Thresher Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Anyone try these for their fuge? http://www.bigalsonline.com/Fish_Lighting_...82.html?tc=fish At $10 it seems like a good deal. They are fully submersible (saltwater safe?)but am wondering if it puts out enough light for a small amount of chaeto. If you have one how is the quality of the build? Link to comment
evilc66 Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Waste of time. 5W halogen submersible pond lights work much better. Link to comment
hofferm Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Waste of time. 5W halogen submersible pond lights work much better. I got this same advice. I had a hard time finding those halogens for some reason. I looked on StevieT's site, but could only find bulbs. I would have rather bought from him. These shipped yeterday: 5 W Halogens I also got one of these, that I may put over the top of the fuge, space permitting. Cree XP-G emitter, driver, and heat sink Link to comment
Mini-Dude Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Anyone try these for their fuge?http://www.bigalsonline.com/Fish_Lighting_...82.html?tc=fish At $10 it seems like a good deal. They are fully submersible (saltwater safe?)but am wondering if it puts out enough light for a small amount of chaeto. If you have one how is the quality of the build? First of all to N-R! This is the best site out there. Promise you will like it. Second, go 5w halogens. If its a JBJ you could do a JBJ nano Glow. Link to comment
Flying_Hellfish Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 If its a JBJ you could do a JBJ nano Glow. You can use it for the BC as well. I have one on mine and my cheato grows like mad. Link to comment
cptbjorn Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 that XP-G page isn't loading for me, but I have had very good luck growing chaeto under a single cool white XP-G at 1-1.5A. works much better than 5w halogens. Link to comment
jojoe972 Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Had the 5w submersibles but they didnt work so grabbed the nano glo and it works great. pull out a fist full every month Link to comment
Seamonkey84 Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 Omg I can't believe I've been on this site for almost a year an haven't heard of these submersible halogens until now. That would be perfect for my pico in the bedroom! Link to comment
holdorf333 Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 Shop light and a spaghetti bulb, imo. Link to comment
tiggs Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 I ordered one of these the other day. http://www00.mailcar.net/catalog/index.php...nufacturers_id= It's 4 5600k LED's in a bar that fits into one of inTank's chambers. Some other members have been using this guy's lights and have had great results. I'll have mine on Monday, so I'll report back on my results. Link to comment
drewbold Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 this looks like a great alternative to the nano-glo, the price difference is huge let please let us know how it goes. I am preparing to setup a bc14 as well and am planning on a mediabasket with cheato and a light, so I'll be keeping an eye on this. Link to comment
thevidon Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 I ordered one of these the other day. http://www00.mailcar.net/catalog/index.php...nufacturers_id= It's 4 5600k LED's in a bar that fits into one of inTank's chambers. Some other members have been using this guy's lights and have had great results. I'll have mine on Monday, so I'll report back on my results. I had two of these and they couldn't even keep chaeto alive. Link to comment
Amphiprion1 Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 Shop light and a spaghetti bulb, imo. That's what I use--I use the 40w version (actual, not equivalent). They are cheap and always effective, IME. Link to comment
Klink67 Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 Unless the led's are high powered dont waste your money. I bought a cheap submersible led light for my fuge and it isnt bright enough to grow chaeto. Get the 5w submersible pond light. Link to comment
drewbold Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 would one like this work? http://www.thepondoutlet.com/home/tpo/page...utm_medium=base Link to comment
Monochrome5 Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 I used dual 10W submersible halogens. Grew chaeto like a weed, but upped my tank temps about 3 degrees (AIO BC8). 5W should be fine. Link to comment
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