lighting for macro

vanreefer · #1 06-30-2005, 12:15 AM

I am looking for ideas to light my sump to keep macro specifically cheato
The cheaper the better...

Thanks

outtafocus · #2 06-30-2005, 12:25 AM

cheap clamp lamp from rona/home depot.
6700K curlyQ self ballasted bulb from same.
Total 20ish bucks

vanreefer · #3 06-30-2005, 12:43 AM

Thats what I was thinking...
Thanks
Dano

Jaws · #4 06-30-2005, 01:38 AM

What are some other suggestions? I'm not thinking metal halide, but what else is the best lighting for macro algae.

outtafocus · #5 06-30-2005, 02:21 AM

Coralifes line of freshwater aqualights are an option.
http://esuweb.com/cardfile.asp?ItemN...lationship=254

http://esuweb.com/cardfile.asp?ItemN...lationship=255

I have read that macro does best under 6700K lighting. Just like fresh water plants.
Alot of people put 50/50 or 10000K bulbs over their fuge because it looks nice. But the info I have read states macro grows like wild fire under 6700K

Gools · #6 06-30-2005, 02:32 AM

I put a new coralife PC system on my fuge, with the 50/50 bulbs, and they all started to go sexual, so I went back to the cheap $7 home depot bulb

fishface · #7 06-30-2005, 02:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by outtafocus

Coralifes line of freshwater aqualights are an option.
http://esuweb.com/cardfile.asp?ItemN...lationship=254

http://esuweb.com/cardfile.asp?ItemN...lationship=255

I have read that macro does best under 6700K lighting. Just like fresh water plants.
Alot of people put 50/50 or 10000K bulbs over their fuge because it looks nice. But the info I have read states macro grows like wild fire under 6700K

i've got the CL 9w fixture on my fuge and 24/7 and cheato grows like mad!

outtafocus · #8 06-30-2005, 03:31 AM

http://esuweb.com/cardfile.asp?ItemN...lationship=259

SeaHorse_Fanatic · #9 06-30-2005, 04:07 AM

Mine grows well under PC, MH & a cheap workstation hang-on light over my AC500 hob fuge.

Anthony

trilinearmipmap · #10 06-30-2005, 06:29 AM

There is a thread about this by Melev on RC and I got the setup described in the thread.

It is actually a clip-on regular desk lamp type light (to hold a screw in bulb). For the bulb you use a spiral cf floodlamp, they sell them at HD. Better than just using a regular spiral cf bulb because the floodlamp has a built-in reflector.

I have two of these in my sump growing chaeto.