Lighting recommendations for a Fuge???

[jessecnc]

How much light does a fuge need with Cheato, LR, LS, and a few inverts??? Is there a watts per gal. rule of thumb???

 

[usinkit]

I use a 85 watt flood light that only uses 19 watts of power. Its a 5100k bulb and Ive been using them for 2 years and my cheato has done well with it. You can buy this bulb at home depot.

 

[maxalmon]

I use the coralife 2x9w 6500k, it's really compact, 10x5x2 which fits over the algae area of my fuge perfect, they make them larger, this one cost me maybe $22 online

 

[bchbum189]

i use a 75 watt plant growing light from lowes, and every 2 weeks i have to pull a huge hand full of cheato out casue it grows so thick and fast
total cost $7

 

[shiby1510]

I also use the 75w light that bchbum has... How long do you guys run ur lights for?

 

[bchbum189]

runs on an opposite timer of my day lights

 

[pfitz44]

26W PC Shop light from lowes. runs 24/7

 

[jessecnc]

Thanks for the info!