12scanlon Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 Hi all. I just bought some chaeto and I am in the process of makin a mini refugium in the 2nd chamber of my biocube 16. Does anyone have ideas on a small cheap light I can stick or tape to the glass in the back chamber that will grow chaeto? Thanks.😁 Quote Link to comment
Clown79 Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 Grow lights on amazon are popular and cheap https://www.amazon.com/ACKE-Lights-Spectrum-Lights，Growing-Hydropoincs/dp/B01LX1EO3W/ref=mp_s_a_1_17?ie=UTF8&qid=1539147520&sr=8-17&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=grow+led+lights&dpPl=1&dpID=411IZctm%2BYL&ref=plSrch Quote Link to comment
banasophia Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 Check out page two of @Jackal227‘s build thread which has a great suggestion for setting up a refugium for a Biocube 16. Many of us Biocube 16 owners have used his method: Quote Link to comment
OPtasia Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 Chaeto max light. 2 Quote Link to comment
12scanlon Posted October 10, 2018 Author Share Posted October 10, 2018 10 hours ago, Clown79 said: Grow lights on amazon are popular and cheap https://www.amazon.com/ACKE-Lights-Spectrum-Lights，Growing-Hydropoincs/dp/B01LX1EO3W/ref=mp_s_a_1_17?ie=UTF8&qid=1539147520&sr=8-17&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=grow+led+lights&dpPl=1&dpID=411IZctm%2BYL&ref=plSrch This link says “it is not found” can you you give me the name for the light? Quote Link to comment
Clown79 Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 4 minutes ago, 12scanlon said: This link says “it is not found” can you you give me the name for the light? It works when I click on it. Its ACKE light. Quote Link to comment
12scanlon Posted October 10, 2018 Author Share Posted October 10, 2018 18 minutes ago, Clown79 said: It works when I click on it. Its ACKE light. The link doesn’t work on my computer, but I just tried it on my phone and it works. cool light. Might look into getting this one. Quote Link to comment
12scanlon Posted October 10, 2018 Author Share Posted October 10, 2018 9 hours ago, banasophia said: Check out page two of @Jackal227‘s build thread which has a great suggestion for setting up a refugium for a Biocube 16. Many of us Biocube 16 owners have used his method: This is a great idea. Thanks😁! 1 Quote Link to comment
12scanlon Posted October 10, 2018 Author Share Posted October 10, 2018 3 hours ago, OPtasia said: Chaeto max light. A little expensive. I’d rather put 60 bucks to a new power head or corals. Thanks though😄. 1 Quote Link to comment
Clown79 Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 11 minutes ago, 12scanlon said: The link doesn’t work on my computer, but I just tried it on my phone and it works. cool light. Might look into getting this one. Weird, I'll never understand this techy stuff. Lol Ya a few ppl have used it and like it. Great price too. Quote Link to comment
Clown79 Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 5 minutes ago, 12scanlon said: A little expensive. I’d rather put 60 bucks to a new power head or corals. Thanks though😄. Ya theres no need for a refugium light to be so expensive. If these companies would make the price more reasonable, more ppl would buy the product Quote Link to comment
12scanlon Posted October 10, 2018 Author Share Posted October 10, 2018 3 minutes ago, Clown79 said: Ya theres no need for a refugium light to be so expensive. If these companies would make the price more reasonable, more ppl would buy the product I agree ☝️ 5 minutes ago, Clown79 said: Weird, I'll never understand this techy stuff. Lol Ya a few ppl have used it and like it. Great price too. Looks good may give it a try. Thanks??. 1 Quote Link to comment
specore Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 24 minutes ago, 12scanlon said: The link doesn’t work on my computer, but I just tried it on my phone and it works. cool light. Might look into getting this one. That's what I use and have been happy with it. Quote Link to comment
12scanlon Posted October 10, 2018 Author Share Posted October 10, 2018 1 minute ago, specore said: That's what I use and have been happy with it. Nice. Looks like a great light for the price. Quote Link to comment
--chris-- Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 52 minutes ago, 12scanlon said: The link doesn’t work on my computer, but I just tried it on my phone and it works. cool light. Might look into getting this one. I jut got this light last week. BRIGHT! It feels well built, there is also some potential to make it lighter/smaller since its built into a heavy metal housing with a glass shield on it. I used two sided tape to secure it to my tank, its been hanging for a week without an issue. 1 Quote Link to comment
12scanlon Posted October 10, 2018 Author Share Posted October 10, 2018 4 hours ago, --chris-- said: I jut got this light last week. BRIGHT! It feels well built, there is also some potential to make it lighter/smaller since its built into a heavy metal housing with a glass shield on it. I used two sided tape to secure it to my tank, its been hanging for a week without an issue. Cool. Seems like his is the way to go. Quote Link to comment
12scanlon Posted October 16, 2018 Author Share Posted October 16, 2018 Just got it!!! 3 Quote Link to comment
ReefGoat Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 I'm probably about to buy one as well lol. Update once you get it up and running! Quote Link to comment
--chris-- Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 28 minutes ago, 12scanlon said: Just got it!!! Thats it! Still going strong, growing chaeto very well. I pulled my reactor with GFO in it yesterday because I believe the chaeto with this light will have it under control. Quote Link to comment
12scanlon Posted October 16, 2018 Author Share Posted October 16, 2018 32 minutes ago, ReefGoat said: I'm probably about to buy one as well lol. Update once you get it up and running! For sure! Setting it up right now. 22 minutes ago, --chris-- said: Thats it! Still going strong, growing chaeto very well. I pulled my reactor with GFO in it yesterday because I believe the chaeto with this light will have it under control. sounds like this light will get the job done! Quote Link to comment
specore Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 1 hour ago, 12scanlon said: Just got it!!! I'm just glad they sent the user manual. I would've never figured out that toggle switch without it 😉 Quote Link to comment
12scanlon Posted October 17, 2018 Author Share Posted October 17, 2018 17 minutes ago, specore said: I'm just glad they sent the user manual. I would've never figured out that toggle switch without it 😉 I know😂😂😂 Quote Link to comment
12scanlon Posted October 17, 2018 Author Share Posted October 17, 2018 Here it is up and running on my biocube 16. Fits perfectly! This is a great light for the price so far.?????? 3 Quote Link to comment
--chris-- Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 I saw that user manual and my first thought was “oh great...what kind of light is this?” so so glad I was wrong Quote Link to comment
Joevember Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 20 minutes ago, 12scanlon said: Here it is up and running on my biocube 16. Fits perfectly! This is a great light for the price so far.?????? Looks good, I run a big panel of hortaculture LEDs that I got from amazon. The light worked very well for me, but I wouldn't be surprised if you get some dead LEDs after a couple weeks. Happened to mine. Quote Link to comment
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