Chaetomorpha lighting requirement

errattiq · Jun 30, 2008

Hey everyone, can't seem to find a worth while answer on this one, I'm going to have chaeto going into a 10g sump, how much lighting should I get?

rebelprettyboy · Jun 30, 2008

seems like ppl put anything over the area were they are and they grow..

m0nk · Jun 30, 2008

I have one of those $5 clip-on lights from Home Depot on my sump, the bulb is one of the energy efficient "swirly" bulbs. The chaeto loves it.

koesterkep · Jul 1, 2008

+1 Or a nice compact light but why spend the money?

errattiq · Jul 1, 2008

thanks everyone, got an ---- 15w light that I'm hanging over it. Looks good. Thanks all!

stanlalee · Jul 1, 2008

I had 18w (2 9w pc) and it grew like weeds. used the same light over a 10g and again over a 25g sump still grew like weeds.

gweezpie · Jul 1, 2008

I just used PC's and it grew like a weed.

gweezpie · Jul 1, 2008

ignore