LOA Light for Sump Refugium

idrum · 05-23-2001, 08:48 AM

Got an Amiracle Wet Dry that I'm using as a sump (underneath in cabinet). 1st chamber is for the skimmer, 3rd is for the RIO to return to tank. I'm gonna convert the 2nd chamber into a refugium. I've seen posts about Lights of America 65W fixture for this. Is this recommended? Does anyone know the model number of it? I was on LOA's site and cant find it. Also, where can I get it (Home D?)?

Any other advice on setting up the refugium would also be helpful.

**Ninong** · 05-23-2001, 11:13 AM

Moved to Lighting forum.

saltjunkie · 05-23-2001, 11:56 AM

hd is fine to get it. yes it will work , and the model is
LOA Flourex model 9266

lakedawgs · 05-23-2001, 12:37 PM

Got mine at Menards, Indy.
65W of 6500K light for $32, you cant go wrong.
lakedawgs

PerryinCA · 05-23-2001, 01:32 PM

I use one of these on my refugium (5 gal), man the macro growth has taken off. Have C. racemosa, and Razor caulerpa (can't remember species name)and both are growing extremely fast! Not to mention the 3 different types of Xenia that have been exiled in there.

I got mine at home depot for about $25 on sale. Great stuff for cheap.

-Perry

MyColorYellow · 05-23-2001, 10:53 PM

Ok, I looked at the model(9266) and liked what I saw. What about grounding it, how do you do it? I was told(by HD) you can't ground it because it is mostly plastic. I bought it and intend on making it work but I do want it grounded. Need some advise please. Is the bulb that came with it ok to use - k rating?

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lakedawgs · 05-24-2001, 06:31 AM

The bulb is 6500K, check the website, www.lightsofamerica.com look under Flourex lighting. You could run a small screw with a wire through the reflector to use as a ground, the housing is plastic, and the reflector is about the only metal in the light.
Good Luck,
lakedawgs

MyColorYellow · 05-24-2001, 08:35 PM

I need more info on how to ground this baby.

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RWD · 05-24-2001, 08:48 PM

I also use one on a refugium and it works great!
http://bobsreefermadness.homestead.c...Refugium1.html

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Visit my reef site at www.bobsreef.com
Same site, different name.

MyColorYellow · 05-25-2001, 11:42 AM

^^^

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billzie · 05-26-2001, 06:13 PM

Grounding these isn't terribly difficult, but you're really only going to ground the reflector inside, which is what you really want for ANY flourescent bulb. Anyway, dissassemble the fixture glass and body, remove bulb, get a ground wire (green) attach an eye to the end and screw or rivit it into the reflector, run the wire into the ballast area and out through the mounting pole with the hot and neg wires. You may also want to drill several holes in the body of the unit to allow some extra cooling, remember that these are meant for outdoor/night use and are mostly sealed. I had a problem with the heat from these. Bill.

05-23-2001, 08:48 AM	#1
idrum Tenant Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Chicago, IL, US Posts: 92	LOA Light for Sump Refugium Got an Amiracle Wet Dry that I'm using as a sump (underneath in cabinet). 1st chamber is for the skimmer, 3rd is for the RIO to return to tank. I'm gonna convert the 2nd chamber into a refugium. I've seen posts about Lights of America 65W fixture for this. Is this recommended? Does anyone know the model number of it? I was on LOA's site and cant find it. Also, where can I get it (Home D?)? Any other advice on setting up the refugium would also be helpful.

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05-23-2001, 11:13 AM	#2
Ninong Moderator Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Louisiana Posts: 20,692	Moved to Lighting forum.

05-23-2001, 11:56 AM	#3
saltjunkie Governor Join Date: May 2000 Location: Lakeland, Fl. Posts: 1,781	hd is fine to get it. yes it will work , and the model is LOA Flourex model 9266

05-23-2001, 12:37 PM	#4
lakedawgs Just Moved In Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 18	Got mine at Menards, Indy. 65W of 6500K light for $32, you cant go wrong. lakedawgs

05-23-2001, 01:32 PM	#5
PerryinCA Governor Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Folsom, CA Posts: 2,103	I use one of these on my refugium (5 gal), man the macro growth has taken off. Have C. racemosa, and Razor caulerpa (can't remember species name)and both are growing extremely fast! Not to mention the 3 different types of Xenia that have been exiled in there. I got mine at home depot for about $25 on sale. Great stuff for cheap. -Perry

05-23-2001, 10:53 PM	#6
MyColorYellow Citizen Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Central California, USA Posts: 185	Ok, I looked at the model(9266) and liked what I saw. What about grounding it, how do you do it? I was told(by HD) you can't ground it because it is mostly plastic. I bought it and intend on making it work but I do want it grounded. Need some advise please. Is the bulb that came with it ok to use - k rating? ------------------

05-24-2001, 06:31 AM	#7
lakedawgs Just Moved In Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 18	The bulb is 6500K, check the website, www.lightsofamerica.com look under Flourex lighting. You could run a small screw with a wire through the reflector to use as a ground, the housing is plastic, and the reflector is about the only metal in the light. Good Luck, lakedawgs

05-24-2001, 08:35 PM	#8
MyColorYellow Citizen Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Central California, USA Posts: 185	I need more info on how to ground this baby. ------------------

05-24-2001, 08:48 PM	#9
RWD Council Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Chicago,Il USA Posts: 417	I also use one on a refugium and it works great! http://bobsreefermadness.homestead.c...Refugium1.html ------------------ Visit my reef site at www.bobsreef.com Same site, different name.

05-25-2001, 11:42 AM	#10
MyColorYellow Citizen Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Central California, USA Posts: 185	^^^ ------------------

05-26-2001, 06:13 PM	#11
billzie Citizen Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Chicago/Athens, OH Posts: 103	Grounding these isn't terribly difficult, but you're really only going to ground the reflector inside, which is what you really want for ANY flourescent bulb. Anyway, dissassemble the fixture glass and body, remove bulb, get a ground wire (green) attach an eye to the end and screw or rivit it into the reflector, run the wire into the ballast area and out through the mounting pole with the hot and neg wires. You may also want to drill several holes in the body of the unit to allow some extra cooling, remember that these are meant for outdoor/night use and are mostly sealed. I had a problem with the heat from these. Bill.

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