Lighting Macroalgae - what’s your CHEAP lighting that works

[bsr2430]

Looking for ideas that has worked for anyone lighting a refugium with a cheap light.

I plan on moving my Kessil H160 back below my tank and will need one for my garage setup. Not looking to spend what it costs for a Kessil.
Money isn’t a problem here, just wondering what’s cheaper.
I see some 1,000watt grow lights on Amazon for literally $60....?

There’s even a $30 150Watt waterproof light too.... this stuff just keeps getting cheaper!

Let’s see your setups and ideas!
Probably looking at the 1,000Watt for $60 just because of the price. It’s completely overkill but dirt cheap.

 

[Mical]

If you can find one of these -> https://premiumaquatics.com/product...et-magnafuge-magnetic-refugium-led-light.html

 

[lapin]

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[bsr2430]

If you can find one of these -> https://premiumaquatics.com/product...et-magnafuge-magnetic-refugium-led-light.html

Thats an awesome looking light. You ever use this before?

 

[bsr2430]

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There’s a cheaper idea

I like this idea!

 

[Mical]

Thats an awesome looking light. You ever use this before?

I have 3 of them between my tanks and they work great.

 

[fish farmer]

Feit grow bulbs from Home Depot. I used a 9 watt for chaeto in small sump. I also have been using the 16 watt bulb for a desk plant.

There are plenty of other affordable spot lamps like that on Amazon.

 

[Dr. Jim]

I've been using one of these over a 10 gal refugium and macro is growing well....$16

 

[ThePurple12]

Regular clamp light with a 100w LED bulb from Walmart. Works great, no reason to spend even $30.

 

[Heart of Dixie]

2 clamp on Home Depot lights with 5k led spot. Total cost, $40.00 and grows chaeto very well

 

[The_Skrimp]

Im using this light from Amazon and it works great. Super cheap too.

 

[Spare time]

Nicrew hyper reefs should work well. Broad blue spectrum is nice.

 

[DanInMichigan]

just put in a cheap 45 watt LED grow light panel. it was like 20 bucks off of amazon. came from china. If it doesn't work well I can replace with no pain. Its been in for a total of 1 day so i can't judge its success but the wavelengths are the same as the expensive kessel algae grow light.

 

[MrNYCeGuy]

So this one is $33 on Amazon and it’s water resistant...which is nice: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07S186LNL?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title