Par38 grow light, anybody? (1 Viewer)

[malira]

I've restarted my fuge. I was looking at a small led grow light but I'm afraid the par might not be enough.

I want to use a par38 grow light. Reds and blues.

Is anybody using one?

Like this for $18

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01A...row+light&dpPl=1&dpID=51-v8QR5b7L&ref=plSrch#

This for $8

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01C...row+light&dpPl=1&dpID=512zP6Y65tL&ref=plSrch#


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[flipside]

I'm running a PAR38 type bulb from Home Depot. Works great.
The CFL 100w bulbs grow chaeto quicker, though. (Not actually 100w... they are like 23w, or something).

 

[malira]

Would the bigger leds in the par38 penetrate further than the smaller leds in the flat one?

How about this it's 45 watts

Or its one 36 watts

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[malira]

I'm running a PAR38 type bulb from Home Depot. Works great.
The CFL 100w bulbs grow chaeto quicker, though. (Not actually 100w... they are like 23w, or something).

Is it a grow light par38 or the one with white lights as well?

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[flipside]

White lights as well. The key is to put it right on top of the waterline. If you run two, you can have them a little higher.

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[reefling]

I doesn't really take that much to do chaeto or calerpa prolifora. The other algae types are pretty undesirable. They will find a way to start in your main tank and you will never really get rid of it. Feather calerpa and grape are probably the worst algae types to get rid of when they invade your system. It's like having mojanos

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[malira]

I doesn't really take that much to do chaeto or calerpa prolifora. The other algae types are pretty undesirable. They will find a way to start in your main tank and you will never really get rid of it. Feather calerpa and grape are probably the worst algae types to get rid of when they invade your system. It's like having mojanos

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Thanks. I need to look into that and see if there is a way to stop it.

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[reefling]

Thanks. I need to look into that and see if there is a way to stop it.

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Keep the lights on 24/7. If your power ever goes out, your algae might go sexual. It is not worth the trouble.

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[malira]

Keep the lights on 24/7. If your power ever goes out, your algae might go sexual. It is not worth the trouble.

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Um, this is a family forum.[emoji1]

Seriously, so darkness causes culerpa to reproduce or send out seeds? So 12 on, 12 off is not recommended?

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[reefling]

Um, this is a family forum.[emoji1]

Seriously, so darkness causes culerpa to reproduce or send out seeds? So 12 on, 12 off is not recommended?

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You light algae for 16 hours, typically.

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[reefling]

Um, this is a family forum.[emoji1]

Seriously, so darkness causes culerpa to reproduce or send out seeds? So 12 on, 12 off is not recommended?

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That is also grape calerpa. Calerpa prolifora is fine. I have it in my display. It behaves well. Haha

Grape and feather are basically sea h*rp*s. You cannot wash if off. People used to put their rock in an oven and near kill themselves to get rid of it. You basically need to freeze your rock for a couple days to kill the stuff, or leave it dry for a very long time. I forget how long.

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[malira]

I ordered HIGROW 36W LED Grow Light Bulb Full Spectrum for Indoor Plants Veg and Flower (18LEDs, 5-Bands)
5-Bands full spectrum include deep red 660nm,
red 630nm,
orange 610nm,
blue 460nm and
IR 730nm.
I am excited to see how this works.I don't know if all these spectrums are good for growing macroalgae but it looks good.

 

[Clownfish Chris]

That should work great. It you want the par meter after it comes in, let me know. I am interested to see how it reads.

 

[malira]

That should work great. It you want the par meter after it comes in, let me know. I am interested to see how it reads.

I will take you up on that offer. It comes in on Friday. I plan on having the fuge ready by Saturday. But it may be a couple of weeks before I can go and pick up.Thank you.

 

[Clownfish Chris]

I will take you up on that offer. It comes in on Friday. I plan on having the fuge ready by Saturday. But it may be a couple of weeks before I can go and pick up.Thank you.

But of course! Just let me know when your ready.

 

[reefling]

I think it was 440 and 660 that do the most for algae. I could be off. One is red and 1 is boue, iirc. That light should do fine.

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[malira]

I think it was 440 and 660 that do the most for algae. I could be off. One is red and 1 is boue, iirc. That light should do fine.

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This one just seemed interesting. I've seen 2 lghts (red and blue) and 3 (red, blue and white) lights but not 5. Deep red, red, orange, blue and IR ( whatever IR is). I try it for a couple of weeks and see what it can do.

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[TX_Punisher]

I ordered HIGROW 36W LED Grow Light Bulb Full Spectrum for Indoor Plants Veg and Flower (18LEDs, 5-Bands)
5-Bands full spectrum include deep red 660nm,
red 630nm,
orange 610nm,
blue 460nm and
IR 730nm.
I am excited to see how this works.I don't know if all these spectrums are good for growing macroalgae but it looks good.

Let us know how it works out. I was eyeing this one or the smaller kessel.

 

[jeremy]

Here is the light I just installed on my refugium. I only have a small ball of chaeto so I will document how it grows!!

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[malira]

Here is the light I just installed on my refugium. I only have a small ball of chaeto so I will document how it grows!!

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That's a nice light. Youth has a uv lights? I wonder if there's any benefit like a uv sterilizer.


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