Will this work to keep chaeto?

[diablovt750]

I have a 24g NanoCube and I want to make the 2nd chamber into a refugium. I have a 150w MH fixture that hangs above the tank and wanted to know if I use a reflector to reflect light into the chamber if that will work to keep chaeto?

[c-stone]

Sounds complicated and it probably won't work.

 

I have one of these and it works great for chaeto. Plus it helps ph to run it on an reverse schedule from your main lights.

 

 

http://shop.mediabaskets.com/JBJ-Nano-Glo-...ght-JB10094.htm

[Chyendra]

Sounds cool I think you should try it... If it doesn't work, you can always add another light.

[diablovt750]

Its really not complicated at all. I took a 5"-5" piece of mirror stainless steel, angled it against the back wall of chamber 2 so that the light points straight down into the chamber. Made 2 wood blocks to hold the angle and double sided taped it to the back of the chamber. Everything I used I got from my job for free so i figured it wouldnt hurt to try it out. The chamber is as bright as the tank when the MH are on so it should work. Also, does the whole ball of chaeto need light? If so i guess I can just mix it around daily to get light periodically to the whole ball.

[FishStrings]

Macro does much better under cool t-5 or t-8 colors. You're better off buying a clip on LED and not pointing the halide anywhere near macro.

[Chyendra]

I used to keep my cheato in a clear HOB filter, and the only light it got was the MH over my tank. It grew like crazy. Just my experience...

[Pickle010]

I prefer to run my fuge on a opposite light schedule from the tank.

[diablovt750]

I prefer to run my fuge on a opposite light schedule from the tank.

 

Is the a reason for doing this?

[tako]

Plus it helps ph to run it on an reverse schedule from your main lights.

This. Your pH drops when your tank lights are off.