Refugium LED 5000k 75 watt

[dave57]

Anyone here have success at growing chaeto with these 75 watt 5000k daylight Cree LED bulbs?

 

[Mandrew]

Curious as well

 

[dave57]

I came across this link regarding this led light and chaeto, just wondering if anyone here has first hand experiences with it

http://www.melevsreef.com/articles/inexpensive-refugium-bulb

 

[jlancas81]

I am using a grow light from amazon and having great results.

 

[USMC4Life]

I am using a grow light from amazon and having great results.

What kind and how much was it ?

 

[jlancas81]

It was $17. It is no longer available, but there are others just like it.

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Anyone here have success at growing chaeto with these 75 watt 5000k daylight Cree LED bulbs?

yes its fine. the output is low IMO you may have to keep it close to the macros.

 

[dave57]

I had purchased this one very similar to the one you have however, I didn't seem to get much growth? Maybe the light isn't the limiting factor? Nitrates at 25 po4 .1, so I purchased this 75 watt led thinking it would be a better spectrum for chaeto growth?

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

it could just be junk too. I have owned 2 jbj lights that wouldn't grow anything.

 

[dave57]

it could just be junk too. I have owned 2 jbj lights that wouldn't grow anything.

Interesting, on one of the ratings some guy said grows algae in my refugium! ***** stars.

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Interesting, on one of the ratings some guy said grows algae in my refugium! ***** stars.

weird. That's when I check stuff like flow. if that doesn't work I also check my faith in humanity and the internet.

 

[jlancas81]

Interesting, on one of the ratings some guy said grows algae in my refugium! ***** stars.

Dave, that is exact reason I was comfortable buying light. Had several refugium reviews!

 

[dave57]

Well so far that led (75 watt) hasn't killed it.. running it 24/7 no signs of bleaching. Could be flow like you said.. meh...

 

[jlancas81]

I run mine opposite lighting and just enough flow to let it tumble