Would this light work for refugium?

Treenk · Jan 28, 2020

Ok so I saw a cool way to grow chaeto in the back chamber of my 29g biocube.

That's what someone else did but I dont know what light I found one that is the right dimensions but I'm not sure if it's the right spectrums.

Those are the light spectrums and this is the link to the product on amazon if you want to look.

esther · Jan 28, 2020

Seems like that would create a heat issue. I can't really tell by the pictures, though.

Scrubber_steve · Jan 28, 2020

The spectrum of the light should be good as its mostly red. Intensity is the question - will it be enough?
States 25W, but how accurate is that?
Doubt heat will be a problem. There's a lot of LEDs on that board, each being driven by very low amps, & they all have a little heat sink on the the back helping cool each LED, & that's where any heat will be radiated.

Treenk · Jan 28, 2020

Well I can always do a spacer of heat becomes a problem the question is more would those light spectrums grow chaeto well

Scrubber_steve · Jan 28, 2020

It looks like that rear panel is heavily tinted? That will decrease light intensity a lot.

Treenk · Jan 28, 2020

Currently my chaeto does not grow but it's under a orbit marine which is pretty much blue and white. If I could put the chaeto in the back like that then I can use the refugium as a second little tank.

Treenk · Jan 28, 2020

It's actually not tinted I think he put up something to lower light spillage

Scrubber_steve · Jan 28, 2020

Treenk said:
Currently my chaeto does not grow but it's under a orbit marine which is pretty much blue and white.

Needs 660nm

Treenk · Jan 28, 2020

So look for a stronger one since that one is likely going to hit the low side rather than the high?

Scrubber_steve · Jan 28, 2020

Treenk said:
So look for a stronger one since that one is likely going to hit the low side rather than the high?

I couldn't recommend that light. It may be ok, then again?

Consider the specs of the kessil A360X Refugium

Treenk · Jan 28, 2020

Yeah both the kessil and ai prime would be go to but it wouldn't work the way I want it in the back sadly. Thanks for the help though

splitting_lanes · Jan 28, 2020

Treenk said:
Yeah both the kessil and ai prime would be go to but it wouldn't work the way I want it in the back sadly. Thanks for the help though

I think your idea will work fine. Chaeto is pretty easy to grow, and a plant light will be close to the correct spectrum.

I grew chaeto in the DT on my biocube 29, had I seen this I would have tried it to clear up space.