Fuge light for IM Nuvo 30L?

ReeferReefer · Jun 6, 2019

I am looking to have a small fuge in chamber 2 of my Nuvo 30L. I plan on using the InTank Fuge basket to hold the macro in place.

I was planning on growing grape calurpa as I have maintained calurpa fuge in my 90g for 4 years with good success.

Any advice?

Ranjib · Jun 7, 2019

You can try. i know people have tried chaeto as well. there are nano sized turf scrubbers that should be very good as well. I have biocube 29, and i am able to keep some acros with just chemical filtration. I am doing regular water changes though,

ReeferReefer · Jun 22, 2019

I might just use some led bars from Amazon and see how they do.

clown and friends · Jun 26, 2019

I know this is a bit old but I have the lagoon 25 and use this light (https://www.amazon.com/ACKE-Lights-...ocphy=9015719&hvtargid=pla-319250133802&psc=1) and my nitrates have dropped in just a week of using it. Will need a timer or an apex if you don't want it on 24/7 otherwise its a great light. I cut away a square of the black backing and used command velcro strips to hold the light on.

Jay Z · Jun 26, 2019

I have one of these on my 2 gal hob ref. Works excellent. Was surprisingly bright.
Grape grow so well I have to throw half of it out every 2 weeks. Stuff actually grows by inches at night.

https://www.marinedepot.com/innovative-marine-auqa-gadget-chaetomax-2-in-1-9w-refugium-led

Richard Newman · Jun 26, 2019

Hello all.
I have the IM Fusion 40, which has a similar setup to the 30. I bought this light to run my fuge: https://www.amazon.com/Smiful-Aquar...+plant+light&qid=1561559464&s=gateway&sr=8-11.
After doing quite a bit of research, this light seemed to fit what I was looking for: water proof, LED, inexpensive ($10). I don't have any Chato yet, but hoping to get some today, along with a timer. It's not a hugely bright light, but does illuminate through to chamber 1, which is good as I might also start a 2nd fuge in chamber 1, next to the fuge. I'm only running filter floss, carbon and gfo which can be located in the other media basket (inTank).

ReeferReefer · Jun 26, 2019

Thanks for the replies.

I am currently using this as it was an additional light on my last fuge. I'll report back on growth. Might need a second one though.