Chaeto and fuge lights

[Vhuang168]

BRS did some testing on how effective chaeto is in reducing nutrients and which lights work better.

http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/video.../&utm_campaign=brstv&utm_content=brstv_031717


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[roostertech]

Yep my 25$ light panel has been doing good at keeping nutrient low.

 

[Vincerama2]

I use a screw in LED light (a tubular LED that screws into normal light socket) and maybe that's part of my problem as I have chaeto that appears to be alive, but is by no means growing into a giant ball, despite my sky high nitrates.

Thanks, maybe time to swap lights.

V

 

[Vhuang168]

I have a 300w (it's really only drawing 170w or so) 60 led grow light.


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[RandyC]

I have a $25 eBay grow panel (~12x12") that draws about 20W. Before I added bio-pellets, it roughly doubled my chaeto size every week.

 

[iCon]

Any links to what you guys are specifically using? Been looking at swapping out my current par bulb

 

[Vhuang168]

MarsHydro Mars300 LED Grow Light Full Spectrum ETL Certification Lighting for Hydroponic Indoor Greenhouse / Garden Plants Growing, 132W True Watt Pan https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00XC3LBI2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_H8rB1GAKIvKxG


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[RandyC]

MarsHydro Mars300 LED Grow Light Full Spectrum ETL Certification Lighting for Hydroponic Indoor Greenhouse / Garden Plants Growing, 132W True Watt Pan https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00XC3LBI2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_H8rB1GAKIvKxG


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https://www.ebay.com/itm/191704290826

This one is not waterproof, but i believe they do have one that is rated IP65.

 

[Tmjvb]

Any links to what you guys are specifically using? Been looking at swapping out my current par bulb

Kessil H350!
Bought mine from neptune.
I think they are selling for $200

 

[Flagg37]

Kessil H350!
Bought mine from neptune.
I think they are selling for $200

I almost got that one but spending another $200 or more was not ideal. I ended up getting the same light as @Vhuang168. It seems to be doing the job. Chaeto is growing and nutrients are super low and for almost 1/3 the price as the kessil.

 

[scuzy]

I just grow mine in a reactor.

15 buck light. This is 10 days of lighting from a tennis ball


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[Flagg37]

$15 for the light but how much for the reactor and plumbing. Does it have its own pump or does it run off the return manifold?

I do like this set up though.

 

[scuzy]

Off the manifold. Plus I had that reactor sitting around


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[magnetar68]

I use a 12W Home Depot Daylight LED that was about $12 and it works fine for me. I get a lot of growth.

 

[magnetar68]

I use a 12W Home Depot Daylight LED that was about $12 and it works fine for me. I get a lot of growth.

This is half of what I get in a few weeks. BTW, flow is also very important. I have my sump split into two sections,a high flow section for the Chaeto and a low flow section for the skimmer. A lot of places recommend a low flow refugium, but I have a super high flow one with all of the Chaeto. It is oversized so the flow spans out and I still get lots of critter growth.

 

[MolaMola]

Wow - that is a lot of chaeto! This thread has me ready to pay more attention to my fuge. I realized I do not remove any often, which kinda nullies using it for nutrient export and I think we may feed a lot.
My fuge has really low flow. Always surprised how low when I look in. Water just flows in from one of the drains in the overflow. I wonder if i were to direct it with some tubing and a nozzle if it would make better flow across it.

 

[scuzy]

Not sure what happen but before I went to tokyo the reactor was looking dirty. Then when I came back it's looking clean as ever. No idea what happen here as I didn't clean it.


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[Vincerama2]

Speaking of chaeto ... what do you do when you prune it? Rinse the salt off and compost?

Anyone need any starter chaeto?

 

[SlickWill613]

Speaking of chaeto ... what do you do when you prune it? Rinse the salt off and compost?

Anyone need any starter chaeto?

I'll be needing some real soon I hope.

 

[Klems]

Anyone know where I might be able to pick up a flexible gooseneck mount with socket for a par38 bulb....About 15" long that I can mount to the inside of my cabinet?