Wanting to add chaeto to my sump

[reefer91]

Hi, I’m looking to add chaeto to my sump, can I use a normal reef light for it? Or does it need to be red?

 

[MaxTremors]

Hi, I’m looking to add chaeto to my sump, can I use a normal reef light for it? Or does it need to be red?

You can use any full spectrum light. You can even a regular incandescent light bulb. Obviously a light made for plant growth will probably do better, but any white/full spectrum light will work.

 

[reefer91]

You can use any full spectrum light. You can even a regular incandescent light bulb. Obviously a light made for plant growth will probably do better, but any white/full spectrum light will work.

Ok so I have a spare 30w reef light, will sea lettuce grow in white light?

 

[MaxTremors]

Ok so I have a spare 30w reef light, will sea lettuce grow in white light?

Absolutely

 

[reefer91]

Absolutely

Thank you for your time

 

[X-37B]

I use a nicrew freshwater led to light my fuge and it grows macro algae and coralline very well.

 

[reefer91]

I use a nicrew freshwater led to light my fuge and it grows macro algae and coralline very well.

Looks really good

 

[X-37B]

Looks really good

Thanks. Also look into the red macro algae as you can also feed it to your fish.
I do not use chaeto anymore as its messy unless given its own space.

 

[reefer91]

Thanks. Also look into the red macro algae as you can also feed it to your fish.
I do not use chaeto anymore as its messy unless given its own space.

Oh really never knew that