Light for growing chaeto

[jamos5790]

hey is this light ok to grow chaeto? I just got some to put in reefugium and was checking to see if this was an ok light for it.
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[dawgface]

Yup. that will work just fine.

 

[jamos5790]

How long should I run the light cycle and should it be opposite of dt lights?

 

[jamos5790]

I thought that wad what this is....it looks like flood light but says good for plants. I have it screwed into a regular clamp light holder.

 

[lauten1]

i bought some chaeto about 3 weeks ago for my sump that i built with separate area for. i used the twist type bulb that you can buy at walmart that screws into a regular light socket. the type i think was ge daylight 6500k . i was told not to buy under 6500k because it will promote growth of other crap you do not want. it has over quadrupled in size and i already threw away half because i didn't need that much. i have been running my light 24/7 but i need to get a timer because it has plenty of growth. i also have seen no unwanted growth of anything else.

 

[ichthyoid]

+1 on the 6500k spring lamp

You can begin 'feeding' the pods that will colonize the chaeto, but they only come out in the dark. I use crushed flakes in a little water and an eye dropper to spread it around the top of the chaeto ball.

After a few minutes you can flip on the lamp and see them running all over the chaeto. Great for your tank too!

 

[jamos5790]

I thanks for the advice

 

[jamos5790]

So it's a cfl bulb? I'll check it out.

 

[jamos5790]

Doyou have your chaeto tumbling or just water running over/through it.

 

[lauten1]

I have water running through mine. I found the box for the light I use.

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[jamos5790]

I'll check them our for sure.

 

[stacy22]

The chaeto needs to tumble so that all the surface gets exposed to light.

 

[eagle9252]

i was told to use a 100 watt bulb