Cheap Refugium Light for tiny fuge in sump?

[JNalley]

I bought a Reef Octopus Octo LUX T90 which comes with a modified OS-30A sump. Instead of a ATO reservoir, that space has been turned into a fuge with a bottom flowing/underflow baffle into the return area (I wish it was an overflow baffle because I'd like some miracle mud in there, but oh well). The space is ~5.75" x 5.75" with about 6.5" of water depth currently, but will be increasing that to about 10" once I get a skimmer stand to raise my skimmer up.

My question is, is there a cheap, waterproof. or possibly submersible Fuge light that can fit into that area or over the hole on the top ("5x5" hole approximately). Trying to score something for less than $50 that is proven to work...

 

[mehaffydr]

Buy a grow light at Home depot

 

[EricR]

I'm interested as well -- Tunze Eco Chic submersible refugium LED looks cool but I don't think they make one small enough for your needs (and they're more like $80-$100).

I've been tempted to just see what happens with a REALLY CHEAP submersible Red/Green/Blue light LED like this just to see what happens (but doubt it'd be ideal):

Cheap Submersible RGB LED

Grow light suggestion is probably better, assuming you have enough room above the fuge (inside cabinet?) to mount it.

 

[JNalley]

Buy a grow light at Home depot

Like, any old grow light? Would something like this work if I got a fixture for it to put in my sump cabinet?

 

[mehaffydr]

Thats what I have on my refugum and it grows algae like crazy. I just bought mine at either Lowes or HD don't remember which one.

 

[Simon Reefing]

ACKE LED Grow Lights Full Spectrum,Plant Lights，Growing Lamps 12W for Indoor Plants,Hydropoincs​

On Amazon grows chateo like crazy for me even with 0 nitrates. Only 20 bucks

 

[EricR]

As an aside, Kessil H80 refugium LED is really compact and I've seen them for sale locally on OfferUp and I think even here fo $60-$80 but that'd be "search and wait."

 

[JNalley]

ACKE LED Grow Lights Full Spectrum,Plant Lights，Growing Lamps 12W for Indoor Plants,Hydropoincs​

On Amazon grows chateo like crazy for me even with 0 nitrates. Only 20 bucks

thanks, this is the one I ended up going with... gonna have to re-think the mounting solution I think, but looks promising none-the-less

 

[Glenner’sreef]

Agreed with about. Cheap and affective!

 

[Aquachristik]

+1 for Amazon grow light. Just beware of rust from the components.

 

[Simon Reefing]

thanks, this is the one I ended up going with... gonna have to re-think the mounting solution I think, but looks promising none-the-less

It’s great. I have tried a ton others and I am pleased with this one. I used my old Kessil mount lol. The best part is if you don’t like it you can return it. Although I think you will enjoy it!

 

[JNalley]

It’s great. I have tried a ton others and I am pleased with this one. I used my old Kessil mount lol. The best part is if you don’t like it you can return it. Although I think you will enjoy it!

Almost a perfect fit if it weren't for that "Acke" sign at the bottom of it.