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Hey guys, i have some extra space in my sump which i want to grow some chaeto.. i have this spare LED which i hope to reuse...

its a EVO green element 6x3w ( 4 10k white, 2 RB).

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What do you guys think? can grow chaeto? or should i get all white LEDs and warmer colors too?

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I'm juz worried abt de bendy thingy cord holding the clamp to the LED..I'm pretty sure it gets rusted easily..unless u coat it with vaseline often?

ive run this light set on another tank for a few months.. definitely got saltwater spray on it before.. seems fine leh.

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Hey guys, i have some extra space in my sump which i want to grow some chaeto.. i have this spare LED which i hope to reuse... its a EVO green element 6x3w ( 4 10k white, 2 RB). 2013-03-21230647_zps87c74d3d.jpg What do you guys think? can grow chaeto? or should i get all white LEDs and warmer colors too?
im using the 4w & 2b evo. Cheato & coralline algae can grow.

Tank size:36"x36"x24"

Return pump" 2x Reef Octo 5000

Skimmer:BK Double Cone 200 on Reef Octopus DC 5500s.

Wavemaker:2xVortech MP40wES

Chemical filtration:1xeducator FR(biopellets)

Chiller:1hp Daikin compressor.

Lighting:2 x Kessil A360we

Auto topup system: JBJ ATO + new jet 1200

Dosing system: Kamoer 3 channel.

Additives: ESV 2 part.

Power consumption

2XReef Octo 5000: 120watts

BK skimmer:50watts

2xVortech wavemaker:70watts

Daikin compressor:775watts

Lighting:180watts

Ato system:21watts

Exhaust fans:16watts

Refugium light:27watts

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I thought you sold this lightset for $40 some time back?

Or is this another lightset?

It is better to use pure white (warm white is even better) for optimal cheato growth.

Sometimes the good guys gotta do bad things to make the bad guys pay. - Harvey Specter

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This is another light set. Think I've seen pure white Beamswork 6x3w before.. Can probably get that instead.

There is a freshwater version for this lightset, 6x3W 6500K.

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