Sump light help

[m0nk3y69d]

Is a 7watt incandescent light good enough for cheata in a sump


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[m0nk3y69d]

75watt lol not 7


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[SmokeyCFH]

I would say that's plenty. I use a 10w in a 2g and it grows well and I have a T5HO in my sump and it grows a lot faster and thicker.

 

[aslmx]

6500k spiral fluorescent from lowes or hd

 

[Dowtish]

3800K par 30 LED from lowes. $12

$5 clip on light from lowes

 

[tidus10]

what else is everyone using for sump lights, im just setting one up now and id like to know what everyones using

 

[m0nk3y69d]

I just got a cheap clamp light from lowes and plant buld that doesn't give off a lot of heat



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[coolfish5]

I have an outdoor socket from christmas, the green type with a stake, but I have it hanging over the sump, and a 23w compact flurescent spot light bulb attached to it. The chaeto certainly grows but I'm sure there is room for improvement. Mine may also need more flow, as its in the same chamber as the return pump without a seperate flow through area. Dowtish how is that 3800k LED working? I may want to look into replacing mine with one of those if its an improvement, when its time for a new bulb.

 

[Ghengis Keng]

6500k spiral fluorescent from lowes or hd

+1 I've been using this as well for over a year. It works perfectly fine

 

[Reefing Madness]

Designers Edge 10.5 in. Brooder Clamp Light-DISCONTINUED-E-240-4PK at The Home Depot

 

[fragmatic]

I use three 40 watt worm full spectrum bulbs in clamp shades.

 

[John's Reef]

This is the light I use and it works to good.
Melevsreef.com - Refugium Bulb

 

[Qube]

Cheap clamp on shop light and a 6500k CFL has been over my sump for almost a year. Hasn't been changed yet, and still growing chaeto like a champ!