Lighting for chaeto in fuge.

[Mr. Microscope]

Right now I am using the stock 9W light that comes with the JBJ Picotope to light the chaeto in my fuge at night. I was thinking about trying to add it to my main display to give my 18w Current Satellite a boost. What are some good alternatives for lighting chaeto? From what I gather, the 9W might be overkill. I've seen people with subermersable lights in their fuge and regular lightbulbs on lamps.

What do you think?

Thanks in advance.

[Warehouse41Ant]

I've got one of these on the way. Heard they work well, I shall see!

 

http://shop.mediabaskets.com/DOUBLE-Underw...-DOUBLEQL02.htm

[Mr. Microscope]

Bump.

[evilc66]

I've got one of these on the way. Heard they work well, I shall see!

 

http://shop.mediabaskets.com/DOUBLE-Underw...-DOUBLEQL02.htm

 

They work

[StevieT]

I concur

[evilc66]

Thought you might

[StevieT]

how in the world did you know?!?!?!

[Mr. Fosi]

I uses these over my 10g sump and it grows mad chaeto.

 

Too hot for this application?

 

Link

 

[Mr. Microscope]

Cool. Good to know. I think I'll be getting one.

Now if I can only manage to fit the stock light into the main display with the Satellite.

[Mr. Fosi]

I got mine from Lowes or Home Depot, can't remember which one.

[evilc66]

I used one of those on my BC14. Worked great, but super hot. Might be too hot to mount on or close to plastic.

[Mr. Fosi]

Yes, they do run hot. I have mine mounted to a block of wood.

[Mr. Microscope]

What about a regular bendable lamp with a regular lightbulb, or plant lightbulb?

example:

http://base1.googlehosted.com/base_media?q...99278&hl=en

[Mr. Fosi]

I've seen people use these, but I don't know how well they work. I've never had good luck with fluorescents, myself.