Cheato grow light

Kial · Mar 11, 2018

I’m looking at getting some cheato to place in my sump and was wondering what light I would need to grow it? Can I just get a cheap grow light off eBay for this?
I don’t have a refrugium but I have a small section in the sump which comes after the intake section where I could place it.

cracker · Mar 11, 2018

Lot's of options out there. If it's "small" A hanging led growlight from Eebay or amazon would work. I have a 80 watt led from amazon over my small fuge. sorry can't tell Ya which one.

LetItReef · Mar 11, 2018

Kial said:
I’m looking at getting some cheato to place in my sump and was wondering what light I would need to grow it? Can I just get a cheap grow light off eBay for this?
I don’t have a refrugium but I have a small section in the sump which comes after the intake section where I could place it.

I had this unit for macroalgae and growing phyto and had good results:

ACKE LED Grow Light Plant Light Full Spectrum for Seedlings Hydroponics Grow Lights of Plants Veg Herbs (SMD with Switch) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LX1EO3W/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_sntPAbJ6JNBS2

BigJohnny · Mar 11, 2018

How big is the area

Kial · Mar 11, 2018

Cool thanks. Does the light need to have a certain W?

Daltrey · Mar 11, 2018

https://m.ebay.com/itm/12W-E26-E27-...fffd8809|iid:1&_trksid=p2481888.c100675.m4236

Kial · Mar 11, 2018

BigJohnny said:
How big is the area

It isn't to big.it's technically the chamber where two 300w heaters are meant to go

BigJohnny · Mar 11, 2018

Kial said:
It isn't to big.it's technically the chamber where two 300w heaters are meant to go

Can you give an estimate of the dimensions in inches? That doesn't really tell me anything.

Kial · Mar 11, 2018

I'll measure it later. Does it need to have a certain amount of space to grow?

BigJohnny · Mar 11, 2018

Kial said:
I'll measure it later. Does it need to have a certain amount of space to grow?

No I was just going to recommend a light based on dimensions.

Daltrey · Mar 11, 2018

@joeyhatch11 uses the lights I posted earlier. For $12 I just ordered one for my cheato. I think his video speaks for itself. Also the nutrients are just as important as the lights. I run Triton Core 7 that has nutrients added just for cheato.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/12W-E26-E27-PAR38-12-LED-Red-Blue-Hydroponic-Flower-Plant-Grow-Light-Bulb-Lamp/172228430053?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

Alexis Gonzalez · Mar 11, 2018

Daltrey said:
@joeyhatch11 uses the lights I posted earlier. For $12 I just ordered one for my cheato. I think his video speaks for itself. Also the nutrients are just as important as the lights. I run Triton Core 7 that has nutrients added just for cheato.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/12W-E26-E27-PAR38-12-LED-Red-Blue-Hydroponic-Flower-Plant-Grow-Light-Bulb-Lamp/172228430053?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

Nice setup

BigJohnny · Mar 11, 2018

Here is a sample of what the growstar 150w ufo is capable of. In the first picture I rotated the chaeto "brick" 45 degrees. In the second picture it is on its side. I remove two one-gallon zip lock bags about every 1.5-2 weeks. This was actually trimmed less than a week ago, and as you can see, it is already filled out. I actually flip and compact the brick once it starts growing out of the water and turning light green, which is what I was about to do there. This allows it to grow even more before I am forced to trim it.

This is on a 90g DT/40g sump system, about 105g total water volume. Refugium section is about 9 gallons, 10.5" x 17.25" x 11.5".

Alexis Gonzalez · Mar 11, 2018

Does the ufo 150w make any noise I’ve heard of some leds that made noise from the fans I’m assuming but you could hear if your tank is very silent

BigJohnny · Mar 11, 2018

Alexis Gonzalez said:
Does the ufo 150w make any noise I’ve heard of some leds that made noise from the fans I’m assuming but you could hear if your tank is very silent

Yes definitely. Loud fan, however I never hear it because it's only on when I'm sleeping and not in my bedroom. One guy I know switched it out for a nicer noctua computer fan that was like $7 off amazon I think.

Alexis Gonzalez · Mar 11, 2018

And did that fix the problem with the noise because My tank is in my room

BigJohnny · Mar 11, 2018

Alexis Gonzalez said:
And did that fix the problem with the noise because My tank is in my room

He said it did but I don't think the tank was in his room. You will likely hear any computer fan running over 50% in your room, regardless of quality. Even if you can hear it the higher quality fans will sound much cleaner/less whiny regardless of volume.