Kessil purple over fuge?

pilot108 · Jan 25, 2016

I have a kessil h150 purple laying around and I was thinking about mounting it over my refugium to grow macro algae. Is this a good idea or bad?

dbl · Jan 25, 2016

If you already have it give it a try, I think you'll love it. I use one that I ended up with (long story - came with some other things I purchased) and it grows cheato like crazy.

pilot108 · Jan 25, 2016

OK thanks I'm gonna try it

Salty1962 · Jan 25, 2016

Try it and see since you already have but most macro algae like something @ a lower frequency, 6500K .

dbl · Jan 25, 2016

Salty1962 said:
Try it and see since you already have but most macro algae like something @ a lower frequency, 6500K .

Agreed @Salty1962. That's why I said since he already has it to give it a shot. I was using the old fashioned clamp on light with the 6,500 bulb, and it worked great. I accidentally broke the bulb, and I happen to have the Kessil. Stuck it on there and I was shocked. I certainly wouldn't recommend anyone going out and buying the H150 but he already has it.

@pilot108, let us know how it works for you if you don't mind. I know this question has been asked before so it would be nice to have another record of your hopeful success.

pilot108 · Jan 25, 2016

I'm gonna mount it this weekend. Right now I have a cheap finnex clip light over it and the growth is pretty slow.
I will definitely take some before photos and check back in a week or two with an update.

Salty1962 · Jan 25, 2016

pilot108 said:
I'm gonna mount it this weekend. Right now I have a cheap finnex clip light over it and the growth is pretty slow.
I will definitely take some before photos and check back in a week or two with an update.

Yes, keep us posted on your outcome. You learn something new everyday and yes,, old dogs can learn new tricks!

Chris155hp · Feb 14, 2016

Any update?

brandon151413 · Feb 14, 2016

I did use amazon sun and macro algae grows is crazy. Guess purple would be the same since they are plant light too

pilot108 · Feb 16, 2016

Well the purple kessil is working great. This is after about 2 weeks, macro all at least doubled in size.
Sorry didn't get a before photo.

dbl · Feb 16, 2016

Glad it's working for you too @pilot108. Get used to trimming the stuff....lol.

mistaflicksta · Feb 19, 2016

I use the Kessil 150 magenta and I prune my refuge every other week

blacktippr · Mar 4, 2016

http://m.ebay.com/itm/OHMAX-LED-Gro...0-4-PACK-41-/301879707731?txnId=1227471449020

I'm using this , take a look at my setup any advise will be welcomed. Just installed them last night.

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mistaflicksta · Mar 5, 2016

Man that is a lot of light. I almost bought that brand of light. You will be pruning that algae weekly.

blacktippr · Mar 5, 2016

If it dosnt, I will be tearing my setup and growing something else Jaja.

AllSignsPointToFish · Mar 7, 2016

I bought one for my refugium. It should be here later this week. Guess we'll see how it grows Chaetomorpha!

blacktippr · Mar 7, 2016

AllSignsPointToFIsh said:
I bought one for my refugium. It should be here later this week. Guess we'll see how it grows Chaetomorpha!

At least caulerpa is taking of in just a couple of days since installation.
Don't know about chaetto yet.

mistaflicksta · Mar 15, 2016

How is the refugium doing with the lights?

blacktippr · Mar 15, 2016

mistaflicksta said:
How is the refugium doing with the lights?

I had about a 20 hour photoperiod before, with the new lighting I noticed some whiting of the chaetto strands so I reduced the photoperiod to 12 hours , although my caulerpa was growing really fast , I did not want to have a chaetto die off .