Refugium advice needed

[TARHEEL78]

I have a small chamber in my sump that isn't being used right now that I'd like to put a light over and throw some cheato in. The chamber is approximately 18"x5", would this be usable for cheato? If so is there a light that would work for something this size? Most of the lights I see are designed to be used in a square chamber from the looks of them.

 

[ludnix]

That's about the size of the chaeto refuge in my 50g tank's sump. It is definitely enough room to grow chaeto though you will need to trim it often and flip it around sometimes to make sure it stays clean and stays underwater. Just about any small light will work for this application, you might try a cheap clip on aquarium light from amazon, there are a ton of narrow long lights that should fit that dimension on there.

 

[SPLASH!]

Google the Innovative Marine ChaetoMax -9W- 2-n-1 Refugium LED Light. Amazon carries it. I used it on my BioCube 32 it worked really well. It is rectangular shaped.

 

[TARHEEL78]

Thanks to both of you!