I've seen plenty of Aquarists using Flood lights as a Refugium plant growing light. Is that the best route? cost wise and quality? Would anyone give me some tips on effective ways to build? I was going to buy a LED kessil amazon sun light but im thinking it may be over kill for a cpr HOB Refugium. Im planning on adding more mangroves and Chaeto.
Suggestions for DIY refugium grow lights
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The Flying Turkey
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I got a PAR38 daylight 6500k CFL for $5 and a clamp on reflector for $6. Done.
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Lowes has great clip on fixtures that are cheap.
Yeah use the Lowes/Home Depot clip on fixture with reflector. That and the 5000k or 5500k spiral CFL bulb, grows chaeto like weed in my tank.
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I picked up a led plant growth bulb on eBay for less than $10.
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I use to use the bulbs that melevsreef recommended for years, but recently switched to a Lowes led spot light bulb and the macro growth has really taken off.
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They were under $100. All you really need is one of them.
ok Thanks. Also one more question. found someone selling a kessil H150 Hydroponic led. But it has a magenta spectrum will that be good for Chaeto, Mangroves etc? and also, is there a limit in how much Mangroves to fit in one refugium? or the more the better?
