refugium light question

[TiM71717]

About to receive my new custom sump/fuge from Lifereef, and I'm wondering what kinda light I should have on my fuge? The dimensions of the fuge section are: 15 ?? long x about 8? wide

Any suggestions are welcome! It will be going in the left cabinet of my RSM 250.

Here's what the sump/fuge looks like:

 

[TiM71717]

I'd like to be able to grow a variety of macros in there

 

[jrobbins]

get a pc (cfl) bulb from homedepot. works great.

 

[TiM71717]

that's what i was thinking.. either that or:

http://saltwatercritters.com/inc/sdetail/3094/4019

i think this one would be easier to mount in the cabinet

 

[mbg75]

I had a mini sun. It's not enough punch to grow macro.

 

[kenconnect]

I HAD A CPR ON MY LIFEREEF REFUGIUM AND WORKED GREAT.
http://www.marinedepot.com/CPR_AquaFuge_Light_Refugium_Sump_Lighting-CPR-CR1771-FIRFRL-vi.html

 

[al0ha]

just any home depot cfl will do

 

[TiM71717]

Hmm.. I think a CFL is prob the easiest, and most cost effective way to go

 

[Widdy]

What a pretty sump!

I got Kenconnect's old sump (thanks again!).. love it! I opted to go with http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004KW8SK8/?tag=reefs04-20

Just got it last week, too early to tell how well it'll work.

 

[TiM71717]

Thanks!! I can't wait to set it up!

 

[SanmanReefer]

I'm using an @ LED bulb from Home Depot. I think it's in the 5k - 6500k range. It has been working great so far but the bulb is not cheap ($40). Hope this helps.

 

[TiM71717]

Cool, thanks for the info!

 

[SanmanReefer]

Cool, thanks for the info!

You're welcome. Anytime.