best DIY light for small refugium?...

[thebigblue]

my refugium that will gravity feed to my sump is only 12" X 12" X 16" tall...

i need to retro-fit a small light...(maybe a PC?)...the fuge is made out of 1/4" acrylic

ive heard that there are some lights that could be used at Home Depot or Menards?...

what should i look for?...model #s or names would be great...

thanks

brad

 

[reefland]

Keep an eye out for these. I got mine from Walmart. Most people find home depot to be worthless for these lights. But doesn't hurt to check.

http://www.rl180reef.com/pages/lighting/sumplight.htm

 

[thebigblue]

thats the ticket!...thanks

 

[Anonymous]

Keep an eye out for these. I got mine from Walmart. Most people find home depot to be worthless for these lights. But doesn't hurt to check.

http://www.rl180reef.com/pages/lighting/sumplight.htm

checked out your site-the lights look cool! how much did they cost ?

 

[Minh Nguyen]

Use a clip on light with a 37 W florescent bulb. The screw on type with it's own ballast. The bulb cost 5 dollars and the clip-on light cost 9 dollars. Magcro algae grew great with this set-up. You can added several lights if you want more light.
I can even grow green star polyps and yellow polyps with this set-up. I will try some low light SPS next

 

[HARPO]

With the Lights Of America, I would remove the clear plastic cover, to help with cooling the light. Bill

 

[reefland]

checked out your site-the lights look cool! how much did they cost ?

It was in the area of $20.

 

[reefland]

With the Lights Of America, I would remove the clear plastic cover, to help with cooling the light. Bill

I use a fan blowing over the top of them. Keeps them cool to the touch and since its still sealed, no salt creep on the bulb and socket doesn't corrode.

 

[clwnphish]

LOA all the way!!!

 

[reefland]

I find in general LOA make crappy bulbs. Most of them burn out in 3 months. These 65w power compacts are the first LOA bulbs I've had that actually lasted a while.

 

[Reefman150]

I just ran to Wallmart and bought one. $24.95. Box says it will only heat to 98*F. Thats cooler than a 60W incandescent. :idea: