Refugium light (More PAR)

[mtraylor]

Thinking about boosting up my PAR on my refugium. Looking at kessil h160 and the AI refugium light.
I already have a light that works, but thinking about boosting PAR to out compete some algae growth that I started getting in display that I cant seem to kick.

What are your thoughts on these 2, and any word on them if you are using them.

 

[rtparty]

I ran the AI Freshwater over my fuge for a few months. Worked great and put out a ton of light

 

[mtraylor]

Did you stop running it for any reason. I'm seeing some say they burn out after 2 years

 

[Blade*13]

I ran the AI Freshwater over my fuge for a few months. Worked great and put out a ton of light

did you notice any weird light output issues, ive read some reviews that claimed that the light would be brighter on one end of the light

 

[rtparty]

did you notice any weird light output issues, ive read some reviews that claimed that the light would be brighter on one end of the light

Not on the freshwater version I have. The early model Grows had some issues but they’ve been fully resolved

 

[Blade*13]

Not on the freshwater version I have. The early model Grows had some issues but they’ve been fully resolved

Are you still using that light?

 

[rtparty]

Are you still using that light?

No. My Freshwater Blade is for sale as I changed to an algae scrubber since it fit my setup better. My sump wasn’t made for a fuge so the light bleed was growing stuff all my other equipment

 

[Tritie]

Thinking about boosting up my PAR on my refugium. Looking at kessil h160 and the AI refugium light.
I already have a light that works, but thinking about boosting PAR to out compete some algae growth that I started getting in display that I cant seem to kick.

What are your thoughts on these 2, and any word on them if you are using them.

My Kessil H160 fuge burned out after 1.5 years on half intensity. I don't think the slots all around are good for the sump where there is high moisture. It's no longer under warranty for me and they cannot guarantee repair. They have offered to give me a discount on a new unit, but I wouldn't put another one in the sump area.

 

[Patx]

Any black box full spectrum will do the job...
if you have enough room for it.

 

[jerrod]

I have had the AI fuge light for about 2 years with no issues. If what you're using now is growing Chaeto you can try to increase the light cycle and see if that starts out competing the tank that was the only way I could.

 

[mtraylor]

Ended up buying reefbrite lumi bright light. This thing rocks! Algae production went way up and is starting to fill out refugium and algae in the tank is reducing.