i finally got my refug set up and i have three light bulbs that can fit on .. i have 2 actinic as a third should i put another actinic or a 50/50? the tank is a 25 gal and the bulbs are 15w each
thanx
i use the LOA 75 watt PC. thats all. for the price you cant beat it !! cost me $14.99. i have it on all day but have to turn it off at night per the ol' lady the light keeps her up at night.(shes pretty picky) ive got tons of algae growing in there and just a trace of green hair in my main tank which has dissapated since i set up the fuge.
hth
chris
arent those plant grow lights for fresh plants? i wasnt aware they would work for salt algae and i know blue lights is what corals and anemones use for photosynthesis i assumed the same was true of algae
Ace~
The lower K lights actually work better for growing algae. I think the Actinic's will work fine, but you probably won't get the growth that you would otherwise. You might want to consider switching them out when you replace them in 6 months.
ijust ordered a 20000 k bulb for the tank because it said it was good for growing macroalgae.. how about this what three bulbs or types of bulbs do you all use for your refugium
You can use a cheap grow light you buy at Wal-mart for a refugium. You're growing plants, not corals in there. They need a little more red light than corals. I like the idea of running them opposite of the main tank lights to counteract the fluctuating ph at night.
Sonny