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Refugium Lights

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by Reefman, May 4, 2011.

  1. May 4, 2011 #1
    Reefman

    Reefman Inactive User

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    What is everyone using for the Refugiums, I plan on putting chaeto or live sand in there, haven't totally made up my mind on that yet... Interested in some ideas..
     
  2. May 4, 2011 #2
    mthomp

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    I use a simple $5 clamp on light with one of those twisty lightbulbs
     
  3. May 5, 2011 #3
    psulion

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    Clamp on light with a 6500 K Compact flourescent bulb from Home Depot.
     
  4. May 5, 2011 #4
    Cipher43

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    right now im running a coralife compact florescent bulb in the stock hood but am planning to put a few LEDs over the fuge when i build the light for my DT
     
  5. May 5, 2011 #5
    Reefman

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    Do you run the light 24 hours?
     
  6. May 5, 2011 #6
    Cipher43

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    yep
     
  7. May 5, 2011 #7
    tasha6

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    If you plan on having macro algae I would suggest running your lights about 18 hours a day.  The algae needs some downtime also.
     
  8. May 5, 2011 #8
    ninjazx777 Des Moines, IA

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    I also use the clamp on light and a 6500k flourecent bulb
     
  9. May 5, 2011 #9
    Reefman

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    The macro Algae sounds like a good thing to have in there, do I have that with Live sand or chaeto ? Or by itself?
     
  10. May 6, 2011 #10
    psulion

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    You can have both but the chaeto (or other macro algae) is a must.
     

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