What light to use for a refugium

[wasabi bean]

I want to set up a budget refugium in my sump and i looked at some brs videos which say white lights nit just pink ate better so you can see what you ate doing, what would be a good light for me to use. I am maybe thinking about a tunze eco chic refugium light. What do you use if you have one?

 

[Uncle99]

I use just red spectrum light for growth of macro algae.
I would turn on a separate white if I need that.

 

[wasabi bean]

I use just red spectrum light.

Thanks, what light specifically do you have if you can remember?

 

[Shawn H!]

I want to set up a budget refugium in my sump and i looked at some brs videos which say white lights nit just pink ate better so you can see what you ate doing, what would be a good light for me to use. I am maybe thinking about a tunze eco chic refugium light. What do you use if you have one?

I am using a Tunze 10K light and it is growing Chaeto like crazy. I started with the smaller Innovative Marine light and it does not come close to the Tunze light in my tank. I have it on a timer using a cheap WiFi power strip from Amazon.

 

[Uncle99]

Thanks, what light specifically do you have if you can remember?

I never get brand stuff, this grow light for plants off Amazon, has two settings, grow red and bud blue, was about $75 bucks…..on a simple timer, 12 on.

Grows macro that’s 2 feet by 2 feet, 10” deep.

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

I use a cheap clamp-on work light from home depot with a plain old 6500k bulb... algae will utilize what it needs, no need to pay for a particular spectrum

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

I use a cheap clamp-on work light from home depot with a plain old 6500k bulb... algae will utilize what it needs, no need to pay for a particular spectrum

$12

 

[wasabi bean]

I am using a Tunze 10K light and it is growing Chaeto like crazy. I started with the smaller Innovative Marine light and it does not come close to the Tunze light in my tank. I have it on a timer using a cheap WiFi power strip from Amazon.

Is that this one?

 

[Shawn H!]

Is that this one?

I bought one as an open box and picked up a 2nd when they were running a 15 or 20% off sale. The 10k is white light not the pink.

 

[Danyole]

Been using this one for 1.5 years no issues. Nicrew sells a gooseneck arm for like $8 that pairs perfectly with it

 

[Uncle99]

Thanks, what light specifically do you have if you can remember?

This thing….600 watts

 

[criticalencore]

I put a Braun 800 lumen led clamp from harbor freight on mine. That's what I used to run on my old tank and it grew caulerpa great. I think it was like $12