Refugium Light

[Ajholms0427]

Does anyone use the kessil h160 light to grow chaeto?

I know there are less expensive options so I would like to know if the higher prices bring better growth and greater success.

 

[Crabs McJones]

While the kessil H series are some of the best IMO, there are also ufo grow lights sold on amazon that do an amazing job, they run anywhere from 40 to 80 bucks

 

[Firemanreefkeeper]

Ive got the h80 in mine growing chaeto and it does a great job. I'm even getting coraline growth in some places with it. The 160 is triple the wattage so it should definitely work.

 

[Denisk]

Depends what size your refugium will be. But I had an h80 and it did an incredible job until I took my refugium down.

 

[Ajholms0427]

My refugium section in my sump is 14"x14" with about 9" of water in it. Would the h80 be good enough or does the h160 seem like a better choice?

 

[Crabs McJones]

My refugium section in my sump is 14"x14" with about 9" of water in it. Would the h80 be good enough or does the h160 seem like a better choice?

Yes. The h160 would be perfect for a fuge that size.

 

[cracker]

I use the Nova Ever Grow refugium light. cost around 140$ & works great !

 

[miPapareef]

My H80 gives great results in a 10x15x9” fuge. Grows cheato 7” deep and in a 10x10” size and solid think. I mean when I pull it out it’s a cube, so no tumble at all. I don’t know how it does this but it does.

I was going to say get the H160, thinking it would give bigger spread, but I just looked and it’s the same spread rating. If I did it over I would get the H160 because I have the H80 turned all the way up. You can always turn it down if needed.

 

[Ajholms0427]

I should probably mention that the bottom of my refugium does have about 4" of marine pure so the chaeto will only be about 5 inches deep.