Is 9w PC light enough for chaeto algae?

stanlalee

stanlalee

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my mini aqualight has two 9w 6700k pc lights and the cheato grows like crazy (plexiglass neglected and bulbs over a year old too). the coralife mini aqualight is only $20 and I'm sure home depot/lowes have several clamp on lamps with more than 9w for cheap as well.
 
coral keeper

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Will a Mini Aqualight Double work? the feachers are, This item is a sleek and streamlined fixture designed to enhance and complement aquariums. The compact and low-profile style incorporates a built-in ballast and is suitable for applications where space is limited.
It is equipped with a modern aluminum housing, a highly-polished aluminum reflector, a protective acrylic lens cover, an on/off switch, a 5 1/2' power cord.
Two lamps are included: one 9 watt 03 actinic blue and one 9 watt 10,000k daylight.This combination of lamps will enhance both color and clarity in your aquarium and provide your aquarium's inhabitants with the proper light required for essential biochemical reactions.
Size:
9" x 4 3/4" x 1 3/4" high.
and its only for $24.99.
 
stanlalee

stanlalee

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it has worked for me for almost 2yrs and two tanks but use the freshwater version (two 6700k bulbs instead of the actinic and 10k).

 
jhebi

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Go to Lowes and get yourself a light fixture with that spiral bulb....it works actually better than PC lights....
here is a pic of mine....It cost me like $9 bucks I think...


never mind didnt see the 8gl nano...hahahaah...Sorry
 
coral keeper

coral keeper

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Originally Posted by jhebi
Go to Lowes and get yourself a light fixture with that spiral bulb....it works actually better than PC lights....
here is a pic of mine....It cost me like $9 bucks I think...


never mind didnt see the 8gl nano...hahahaah...Sorry

Is there a name of what kind of light you got? I scrubed off the paint in the back of the bio cube, so thats whear the light is going to be. How many watts is it? Will it work if i get the same kind of bulb and just use a diff kind of lighting fixture? I got thos all over the house to light up the rooms.
 
stanlalee

stanlalee

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Originally Posted by Coral Keeper
why? they coust the exact some price
because two 6700k bulbs work way better at growing plants/photosynthesis than a10k and an actinic bulb (which is virtually a waste of 9w for growing cheato). one 10k and one actinic may not be enough.
 
rbaldino

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You know, you could always just put the chaeto in the main part of the tank and prune as necessary.
 
rbaldino

rbaldino

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You don't have to have it in the basket. Just stuff it in between a couple of rocks or something, and prune it back when it starts getting out of hand. I've seen it done before.
 
rbaldino

rbaldino

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Originally Posted by Coral Keeper
but will that light work?
Will what light work for what? The light that came with your cube should be fine for growing chaeto in the tank. I have no idea if any of that other stuff will work if you put the chaeto in the back chamber and try and light it through the back. There's really only one way to find out.
 
coral keeper

coral keeper

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Originally Posted by rbaldino
Will what light work for what? The light that came with your cube should be fine for growing chaeto in the tank. I have no idea if any of that other stuff will work if you put the chaeto in the back chamber and try and light it through the back. There's really only one way to find out.
Whats the only way to find out? Will that light work for chaeto algae thats going to be in the back chamber?
 
rbaldino

rbaldino

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Originally Posted by Coral Keeper
Whats the only way to find out? Will that light work for chaeto algae thats going to be in the back chamber?
I shouldn't have to tell you this, but the only way to find out if it will work is to just try it.
 
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