Refugium tank lightings

[viceroy]

I just got my sump tank done with Refugium, I would like to ask wat sort of lighting is best for it? Led or t5? And do I need to on it the whole day or is there a timing when to off or on? Thanks

[viceroy]

Or and 1 more thing do I new blue lightingsRefugium for it too or just white?

[Admiraltian]

White light will do, LED or T5 all can use as long as its bright enough. U can on it 24hrs a day or in reverse cycle with your main display tank's lighting period. Hope this helps.

[Harlequinmania]

Most important is the color temperature (kelvin rating ) of the bulb being used. Ideally it should be 6000 - 7000 which is good for plant growth.

[viceroy]

So during the cycling period do I need to introduce the mud and on the lights?

[klim]

Tact on the thread. Does watts matter? Eg 5w or 15w matters?

[tunicate]

Mud don't need lights, neither does tank cycling.

[Harlequinmania]

Tact on the thread. Does watts matter? Eg 5w or 15w matters?

More watt usually mean greater brightness however some LED has similar PAR output with fluorescent tube but with consuming lesser wattageThis which is also why LED is commonly call green lighting.

[klim]

Hi All Seniors,

I would like to ask I have a refugium with cheato growing, the tank is close to 1feet deep and I have a 10w LED Daylight running 24hrs. I am slowly seeing the cheato turning from Green to very light green. I am worry it will turn white and die off.

My question, is the water too deep or I need a shallow water to run a refugium? Is my light strong enough to penetrate to the cheato?

pls advise and appreciate.

Thanks!

Kelvin Lim

[Harlequinmania]

Hi All Seniors,

I would like to ask I have a refugium with cheato growing, the tank is close to 1feet deep and I have a 10w LED Daylight running 24hrs. I am slowly seeing the cheato turning from Green to very light green. I am worry it will turn white and die off.

My question, is the water too deep or I need a shallow water to run a refugium? Is my light strong enough to penetrate to the cheato?

pls advise and appreciate.

Thanks!

Kelvin Lim

A shallow tank is preferred, and i think your 10W LED is not bright enough for growth. I used to use PAR38 LED and the result is satisfactory.

[sherman]

Use warm light whether you using T5 or LED. That is 6700 k.

You need less then 10 watt(per led) to light up your sump and get it flourish.

3 to 5 watt per led is the best.

Number of LED depend on your area of coverage

[FuEl]

I use LED floodlights. Bright enough to temporarily blind anyone, good enough for refugium & not too expensive.

http://www.solar.kamtexindustries.com/led-floodlights.html

[viceroy]

is it advisable to to use a air pump in the refugium?

[peacemaker]

Why would you need an air pump...?

[MadScientist]

Why would you need an air pump...?

For ats?