Feb 7, 2011 #1 5 5ft24 Community Member View Badges Joined Feb 5, 2011 Messages 51 Reaction score 3 Location Mission Viejo, CA Rating - 0% 0 0 0 So I built a fuge out of a 20G tank. I want to keep Chaeto and other macro algae, but wondering what sort of Lighting should I give it? Thanks
So I built a fuge out of a 20G tank. I want to keep Chaeto and other macro algae, but wondering what sort of Lighting should I give it? Thanks
Feb 7, 2011 #2 btkrausen Fish Hoarder View Badges Excellence Award Joined Feb 16, 2008 Messages 4,836 Reaction score 102 Location Bardstown, KY Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Most people get a cheapo light fixture from Lowes/HD and put a grow bulb in there. Get a little clip on one and it should work fine.
Most people get a cheapo light fixture from Lowes/HD and put a grow bulb in there. Get a little clip on one and it should work fine.
Feb 7, 2011 #3 m and m 2500 Club Member View Badges Photo of the Month Joined Aug 22, 2009 Messages 3,705 Reaction score 24 Location Nj Rating - 0% 0 0 0 I advice getting one of those bulbs that last a few years, they look all spiral like. Saves money and last longer then a norm bulb.
I advice getting one of those bulbs that last a few years, they look all spiral like. Saves money and last longer then a norm bulb.
Feb 7, 2011 #4 OP OP 5 5ft24 Community Member View Badges Joined Feb 5, 2011 Messages 51 Reaction score 3 Location Mission Viejo, CA Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Should it be like a 6400K? I can get a 50/50 9W CFL, and a 10,000K CFL...
Feb 7, 2011 #5 Murfman Valuable Member View Badges Joined Mar 13, 2009 Messages 1,318 Reaction score 16 Location Colorado Springs Rating - 0% 0 0 0 This is what I use; Lights of America 65W Fluorex Floodlight (White) (9265)
Feb 7, 2011 #6 jledon4 Active Member View Badges Joined Jan 3, 2011 Messages 200 Reaction score 2 Location Puerto Rico Rating - 0% 0 0 0 any lamp for cheato. make sure it has good flow and its moving around so that the light hits it throughout the whole piece.
any lamp for cheato. make sure it has good flow and its moving around so that the light hits it throughout the whole piece.
Feb 7, 2011 #7 m and m 2500 Club Member View Badges Photo of the Month Joined Aug 22, 2009 Messages 3,705 Reaction score 24 Location Nj Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Im talking one like this you can get it from HD for a few bucks like 6 or 7 http://azmalinois.com/images/cflbulb.jpg
Im talking one like this you can get it from HD for a few bucks like 6 or 7 http://azmalinois.com/images/cflbulb.jpg
Feb 7, 2011 #8 btkrausen Fish Hoarder View Badges Excellence Award Joined Feb 16, 2008 Messages 4,836 Reaction score 102 Location Bardstown, KY Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Yes, grow bulbs are generally in the 6500k area. Do they even sell the regular old bulbs anymore? I've seen some at Lowes that actually say "grow bulb" on the package.
Yes, grow bulbs are generally in the 6500k area. Do they even sell the regular old bulbs anymore? I've seen some at Lowes that actually say "grow bulb" on the package.
