LED for refugium w/ cheato

MrDemonicAngel

MrDemonicAngel

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http://dx.com/p/flexible-neck-2-mode-40-led-white-light-8-led-blue-light-aquarium-lamp-106146

Do you guys think this will work for a refugium with chaeto? My big thing is not having to replace bulbs.

- Color: Black
- Power: 3.5W
- Input: AC 85~260V
- Output: DC 15V
- Working temperature: 20~50'C
- 40-LED White Light + 8-LED Blue Light
- 2 lighting modes: all 48-LED lights on / only blue lights on
- Color temperature: 7000K
- Comes with AC 85~265V power adapter (2-flat-pin plug / 120cm cable)
 
i also have a question do you guys think that a 2x24watt would grow cheato and other types of macro algea
 
Danny, that looks like it should work but I've never used an LED for my fuge. I always go simple. I have a clamp light from Ace and a CFL bulb. The bulbs would have to be changed but it probably wouldn't be for a while.

Krocky, 2x24w would grow macro algae but why waste a light like that on it.
 
I dont know if thats strong enough. Its good wattage, but its made up of a bunch of weak LEDs.
I use the 5000k PAR LED bulb from Lowes and it works great
 
trackfast said:
Danny, that looks like it should work but I've never used an LED for my fuge. I always go simple. I have a clamp light from Ace and a CFL bulb. The bulbs would have to be changed but it probably wouldn't be for a while.

Krocky, 2x24w would grow macro algae but why waste a light like that on it.
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Because I have an extra light since I just got a new light for the 55. I going to start a fuge in a 10gallon tank
 
for like $25 it would be easy to build one, 10w heat sink with fan, 3up epistars with either 2 red and 1 blue or 1 red, one white and one blue and a 12 v wall wart to run everything.
 
ColaAddict said:
I dont know if thats strong enough. Its good wattage, but its made up of a bunch of weak LEDs.
I use the 5000k PAR LED bulb from Lowes and it works great
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I may go with this then....is there any issues with condensation buildup on the bulb or clamp light base?


fwadiver said:
for like $25 it would be easy to build one, 10w heat sink with fan, 3up epistars with either 2 red and 1 blue or 1 red, one white and one blue and a 12 v wall wart to run everything.
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That already sounds too complicated...
 
I use this for my fuge. No heat and it stays on 24/7. It's gotten wet and still works. Fell into the sump too.


http://innovative-marine.com/skkye-light/utility-light.html


utility-light-underside.jpg
 
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