Partially Submerged Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 I have the above bulb (http://coralcompulsion.com/PAR16-ACTINIC) sitting around, and I'm wondering if it might be enough to grow some macros in my 4g refugium. I would prefer the blue looks over a more daylight-like spectrum since the light would be on at night in my bedroom. I'd prefer dragon's breath or chaeto, but I'm open to alternatives. I already have some halimeda growing in the tank, but I know it doesn't do too well under low light and I am worried that it might outcompete my corals for calcium, so that one is a no. Link to comment
Marc.The.Shark Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 That's pretty weak @ 3w. I have one of the same bulbs with 5, 3w led's for a total of 15w over my cheato & it does ok. It's about 6" above the Fuge. Check ebay, you can get blue/red combo for around $7bucks or so for the 15w. I think that would be a better option. My fuge section only holds about 2 gal. Edit: Here you go: http://www.ebay.com/itm/191475764609?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&var=490560517584&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT Link to comment
Partially Submerged Posted June 24, 2015 Author Share Posted June 24, 2015 Thank you! I might just use one of the Coral Compulsion Par30 I have sitting around here then. Link to comment
phobos2deimos Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 3W LEDs are plenty, for the area that they cover, but you're going to need more to cover a 4g effectively. On top of that, I bet you'll find growth to be pretty minimal without anything in the 3-14000k spectrum. Link to comment
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