What type of light for my refugium?

[24gnanonewbie]

I would like to do a drop light style... just need to know what type of buld... And if that is a good setup.

Any one have any other ideas?

[jpeggerling]

I use a basking lamp with a 16watt 6500k energy efficient bulb. It works great. Macro grows like crazy.
This is a older pic, but fuge is full of macro now
http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n44/jpeggerling/JohnsPics063.jpg

http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n44/jpeggerling/GELIGHTING.jpg

[jpeggerling]

I have also found the same bulb in 26watt. Walmart-real cheap!!

[ZooZ]

philips PC bulb 27w Daylight 6500K from homedepot $12CAD for 2pack

[jpslickorocks]

Lights of America 65 watt PC flood light complete with fixture, just add cord. $47 bucks at home depot. Hands down the best fuge light on the market.

[truthdesigns]

whats everyones photoperiod in your refugium?

[badfish]

12 hour reverse cycle.

[oct2274]

i use the 6500k spiral pc bulbs at walmart too. my cheato growth is out of control. if you put that bulb to close to the fuge it seems to actually slow growth. i get the best growth with the bulb and the, i believe 8", reflector from homedepot about 10-11 inches off the water. Also I dose the kent iron supplement at about half of what is recommended on the bottle. I find that if I don't dose any of the iron at all the growth slows and that the chaeto is not as green.