Lighting for Refug?

andyh10051987 · 10-18-2008, 10:58 PM

Hello everyone,

I have a 55 gal tank and i just bought a 10 gal tank from petco yesterday to set up my refugium. I was just wondering what lighting would be sufficient enough for it (if you can send links so i can see that would be awsome!)

Thanks everyone!

rothany206 · 10-18-2008, 11:22 PM

i ghetto rigged my fuge with 2x65 watts of light but u can go with any kind of home fixtures at home depot its jut to keep the macro algae alive

PharmrJohn · 10-18-2008, 11:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rothany206

i ghetto rigged my fuge with 2x65 watts of light but u can go with any kind of home fixtures at home depot its jut to keep the macro algae alive

I plan on running 1x65w from home depot

silverwolf72 · 10-18-2008, 11:44 PM

n:vision 23 Watt Spiral Bright White, 2 Pack - 5M823235K at The Home Depot
This on a clip on shop fixture

andyh10051987 · 10-18-2008, 11:54 PM

wow i didn't know ordinary home light would do, if so then this is great! thanks everyone ! should i have 2 of those 23 spiral watt light or one should be good enough?

silverwolf72 · 10-19-2008, 01:44 AM

What ever you need to cover the fuge. I got the bigger reflector for the shop light so I was only able to add one

techno2 · 10-19-2008, 04:16 AM

I got the 13" light , very happy with it. Adjustable by a few each side
Power Compact Lighting - Free Gift with Light Fixture Purchase

lunatik_69 · 10-19-2008, 06:51 AM

This is the light fixture that I have on my refugium, with the exception of, that I changed out the 50/50 bulbs and installed 2 7100K daylight bulbs. They work great. You can get away with some bulbs that HD sells, just make sure that you get at least a 6500K bulb. Luna

lunatik_69 · 10-19-2008, 06:52 AM

Sorry, this is the light fixture.

techno2 · 10-19-2008, 07:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lunatik_69

This is the light fixture that I have on my refugium, with the exception of, that I changed out the 50/50 bulbs and installed 2 7100K daylight bulbs. They work great. You can get away with some bulbs that HD sells, just make sure that you get at least a 6500K bulb. Luna

Hey Luna.
Neither unit says what the bulbs are. Do you know what the 50/50 rating is ?

Cheers

10-18-2008, 10:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
andyh10051987 Astrea Snail Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Austin,Tx Posts: 65 Skin: Mint Karma: 69	Lighting for Refug? Hello everyone, I have a 55 gal tank and i just bought a 10 gal tank from petco yesterday to set up my refugium. I was just wondering what lighting would be sufficient enough for it (if you can send links so i can see that would be awsome!) Thanks everyone!

10-19-2008, 06:51 AM	#8 (permalink)
lunatik_69 PICTURE POLICE ENFORCER Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Miami, FL Age: 40 Posts: 7,912 Skin: Classic Karma: 45305	This is the light fixture that I have on my refugium, with the exception of, that I changed out the 50/50 bulbs and installed 2 7100K daylight bulbs. They work great. You can get away with some bulbs that HD sells, just make sure that you get at least a 6500K bulb. Luna _________ 11 yr old system, 90g Corner-megaflow DT, custom 55g sump/refug, 692w lighting, Mag-18, AquaC EV 180, AC-Jr, Pin-Point Cal monitor and too many corals and fish to list. Happy Reefing

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10-18-2008, 11:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
rothany206 Fire Worm Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: seattle,wa Posts: 160 Skin: Mint Karma: 374	i ghetto rigged my fuge with 2x65 watts of light but u can go with any kind of home fixtures at home depot its jut to keep the macro algae alive

10-18-2008, 11:44 PM	#4 (permalink)
silverwolf72 Feather Duster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lake Forest CA Age: 37 Posts: 233 Skin: Mint Karma: 384	n:vision 23 Watt Spiral Bright White, 2 Pack - 5M823235K at The Home Depot This on a clip on shop fixture

10-18-2008, 11:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
andyh10051987 Astrea Snail Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Austin,Tx Posts: 65 Skin: Mint Karma: 69	wow i didn't know ordinary home light would do, if so then this is great! thanks everyone ! should i have 2 of those 23 spiral watt light or one should be good enough?

10-19-2008, 01:44 AM	#6 (permalink)
silverwolf72 Feather Duster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lake Forest CA Age: 37 Posts: 233 Skin: Mint Karma: 384	What ever you need to cover the fuge. I got the bigger reflector for the shop light so I was only able to add one

10-19-2008, 04:16 AM	#7 (permalink)
techno2 Millepora Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 936 Skin: Mint Karma: 1221	I got the 13" light , very happy with it. Adjustable by a few each side Power Compact Lighting - Free Gift with Light Fixture Purchase

10-19-2008, 06:52 AM	#9 (permalink)
lunatik_69 PICTURE POLICE ENFORCER Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Miami, FL Age: 40 Posts: 7,912 Skin: Classic Karma: 45305	Sorry, this is the light fixture.