what type of light do you use for your refugiums?

midnighttoker · 04-20-2002, 06:31 AM

I am using a 18watt indoor household light bulb.
caulerpa are gowing fine but Im thinking of replaceing it.
should spent $50 bucks for coralife mini might?
that uses A 9 watt daylight and 9 watt actinic bulb?

Rin · 04-21-2002, 02:53 AM

55 watt PC 6700K.

**scubadude** · 04-21-2002, 08:36 AM

I have a 55gal tank converted to a refugium/sump (main tank is 220g) and it holds 2- 27watt PC's from HD and made by LOA.

stang69 · 04-21-2002, 12:07 PM

LOA 65 watt on reverse lighting timer

Jeff

Bughead · 04-21-2002, 12:19 PM

Why reverse light timing?

stang69 · 04-21-2002, 12:26 PM

The reverse lighting is to keep the ph stable during the night or when lights are off. Most tanks drop a little in ph and this keeps the ph pretty stable.

Jeff

FISHme · 04-21-2002, 11:31 PM

55 watters , ah supply 10,000k's on 2 refs. One reverse one 24 / 7.

ridetheducati · 04-22-2002, 03:05 PM

I have (4) 40w NO suspended over 55g refugium.

24/7. My pH ranges from 8.2-8.4

Stablize pH? Define stabilize pH??

rwag · 04-22-2002, 07:53 PM

I use one 175 watt mh over my 40 gal works fine!
Ryan

04-20-2002, 06:31 AM	#1
midnighttoker Tenant Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Orange CA Posts: 57	what type of light do you use for your refugiums? I am using a 18watt indoor household light bulb. caulerpa are gowing fine but Im thinking of replaceing it. should spent $50 bucks for coralife mini might? that uses A 9 watt daylight and 9 watt actinic bulb?

04-21-2002, 02:53 AM	#2
Rin Mayor Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Leesburg, GA Posts: 774	55 watt PC 6700K. __________________ -Todd

04-21-2002, 12:07 PM	#4
stang69 Mayor Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Bremerton, WA; 98310 Posts: 952	LOA 65 watt on reverse lighting timer Jeff __________________ Hmmmmm what to put here???

04-21-2002, 12:19 PM	#5
Bughead Governor Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Las Vegas, NV, USA Posts: 1,152	Why reverse light timing? __________________ The road to hell is paved with good intentions, but it's the thought that counts.

04-21-2002, 12:26 PM	#6
stang69 Mayor Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Bremerton, WA; 98310 Posts: 952	The reverse lighting is to keep the ph stable during the night or when lights are off. Most tanks drop a little in ph and this keeps the ph pretty stable. Jeff __________________ Hmmmmm what to put here???

04-21-2002, 08:36 AM	#3
scubadude Moderator Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Wichita, Kansas Posts: 5,315	I have a 55gal tank converted to a refugium/sump (main tank is 220g) and it holds 2- 27watt PC's from HD and made by LOA.

04-21-2002, 11:31 PM	#7
FISHme Council Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Pompano Beach, Florida Posts: 495	55 watters , ah supply 10,000k's on 2 refs. One reverse one 24 / 7.

04-22-2002, 03:05 PM	#8
ridetheducati Citizen Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Bowie, MD Posts: 120	I have (4) 40w NO suspended over 55g refugium. 24/7. My pH ranges from 8.2-8.4 Stablize pH? Define stabilize pH?? __________________ Ab uno disce omnes. 180g reef,150g reef, 55g sump, 55g Refugium, 225#LR, 6" DSB, 1600 watts of MH, GEO skimmer (40"), GEO Reactor

04-22-2002, 07:53 PM	#9
rwag Citizen Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: plymouth mi Posts: 165	I use one 175 watt mh over my 40 gal works fine! Ryan

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