Recommendation for In Sump LED Light for Refugium

[Kbra]

I want to add a light in my sump to grow some cheato. I prefer LED for the low wattage and long life. Any recommendations for something basic and not to expensive?

What about those home depot LED bulbs? Not like im worried about how the cheato looks.

 

[fyrfytr]

I believe there are a few write-ups here on people using the CFL bulbs for their fuge

 

[rajkovich207]

I use a cfl bulb, it works ok that's about it. The only fixture I can think of off hand is from reef breeders not sure what its called though. Other than that maybe a par38 bulb. The HD bulb is $20 and ice heard it works well, haven't gotten around to trying it yet though, paid 4 for a 4pk of the cfls. Lol

 

[Kbra]

Yeah cfl stil uses over 20 watts usually. If you run it 24/7 it adds up over time in comparison to led. Just a matter of dies the algae care about a certain color

 

[wakeboardgeek]

I was curious about the HD LED. They LEDs at my HD have a temperature of 3000K. Is that too much? Tagging along.

 

[Dowtish]

I use a LED bulb from lowes. It cost $12, and is like 3200K I think. It grows my chaeto like crazy! I cant remember the brand but look for one that is in that price range and has a cluster of 3 LED's and it says on the box 3200K.

 

[Kbra]

I use a LED bulb from lowes. It cost $12, and is like 3200K I think. It grows my chaeto like crazy! I cant remember the brand but look for one that is in that price range and has a cluster of 3 LED's and it says on the box 3200K.

Perfect. Thanks

 

[fyrfytr]

Will be following along to see if you go with the CFL or the LED