Inexpensive Refugium light choice

[KingJason]

Just bought this light. Looking forward to seeing how well it does. How do you like it so far?

Mine works great. Grow mangroves, caulerpa and chaeto like a champ.

 

[KevinRosso]

Great! I'm starting a new 60 Gallon Cube tank. Trying the Triton Method so hopefully this light will work out. The par readings from the manufacturer look really impressive and its full spectrum.

 

[OREGONIC]

Have you personally used this light? Just ordered one last night to try out and if it works well i will purchase one for the other side of my scrubber screen. I have been currently running the amazon strip lights but have had 2 sets go out already. Other then then just stopping working they were great on my algae turff scrubber as far as growth went.

 

[OREGONIC]

ACKE LED Grow Light Full Spectrum for Hydroponics Grow Lights of Plants Veg Herbs (SMD with Swithch) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LX1EO3W/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_b6FUmdW2co5WV

My abbove post dropped this quote as part of my question.

 

[LetItReef]

Have you personally used this light? Just ordered one last night to try out and if it works well i will purchase one for the other side of my scrubber screen. I have been currently running the amazon strip lights but have had 2 sets go out already. Other then then just stopping working they were great on my algae turff scrubber as far as growth went.

Yes, I had this light and did not go bad I just I have to removed since macroalgae grows fast in the chamber.

 

[powdertang05]

just picked up this.

http://a.co/0Ta0OFr

 

[mckinleyw]

just picked up this.

http://a.co/0Ta0OFr

How is this light doing or do you have it yet

 

[West1]

Updates...

 

[forgetfulreefer]

just picked up this.

http://a.co/0Ta0OFr

was curious about if this worked or not ,old post i know but curious still

 

[powdertang05]

was curious about if this worked or not ,old post i know but curious still

It didn’t have the power I needed to grow quickly so I got the eBay ufo instead for about 26 and that is doing the job.

 

[LukeTeeReef]

which UFO did. You buy?

It didn’t have the power I needed to grow quickly so I got the eBay ufo instead for about 26 and that is doing the job.

 

[powdertang05]

which UFO did. You buy?

I just search on eBay for ufo grow light. It’s white and came to about 26 shipped. It’s more than enough power now.

 

[CaptainOver]

I got this one and love it. $36. It says it is 100w, but my Apex reports that it is drawing 50w. No fans (unlike the older UFO's that were very loud). Excellent cheato growth. And it is waterproof (though I haven't dunked it to test, but it's gotten salt and splashes on it and it is fine). I definitely recommend it.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0776SXJSS/

 

[CJ Monty]

ACKE LED Grow Light Full Spectrum for Hydroponics Grow Lights of Plants Veg Herbs (SMD with Swithch)

I know this is an old post. But did you get the 12w or 24w? Still like it?

 

[OREGONIC]

I know this is an old post. But did you get the 12w or 24w? Still like it?

I picked up this light and use it with my ATS and it works great. I run it on one side with a daylight spectrum led flood light on the other side. The hair algae on each side of the screen are slightly different colors but both grow about the same as far as density.

 

[LetItReef]

I know this is an old post. But did you get the 12w or 24w? Still like it?

Just the 12W and I liked it. Sold my tank since we need space but I still have this light.