refugium light

[atlweb]

My refugium light crapped out on me... so many lessons to learn in this hobby. I know some people use flood lights / shop lights for their fuge.


Any advice on how I can make this / what parts I would need?

 

[jead85]

just use a simple par38 CFL bulb, they are at walmart and home depot, and get a cheap clamp on fixture to go with it. cheap and effective

 

[smallblock]

they make a clamp on light for a heat lamp thats pretty cheap, it has a large bowl shaped reflector, you know you've seen em.

Edit: I agree with jeads bulb too.

 

[atlweb]

Sounds good, thanks guys. I will be heading to home depot tomorrow after work.

 

[smoothie]

They will have the light and the 6700k bulbs there. Watch the saltcreep and moisture. If it gets bad/could be a fire hazard get an enclosed made for the hobby unit. I think the led azoo lights can be snagged up in the $20 range new

 

[jead85]

I like the cfl bulbs at depot, they are super cheap. I run the 100w equivalent

 

[izoid]

I have a Coralife light designed for a fuge. It has 2 small T5's in it. If you want it I will sell it to you for $20. It is brand new.

 

[atlweb]

izoid;694092 wrote: I have a Coralife light designed for a fuge. It has 2 small T5's in it. If you want it I will sell it to you for $20. It is brand new.

http://www.marineandreef.com/Coralife_Mini_Aqualight_Fixture_T5_New_Light_p/res36013.htm">http://www.marineandreef.com/Coralife_Mini_Aqualight_Fixture_T5_New_Light_p/res36013.htm</a>[/QUOTE]

I am definitely interested. Does this come with a clamp or does it have to lay flat? It would be on an 18g sump/fuge so I am not sure exactly how it would attach?

 

[izoid]

It lays flat. If your sump is an open top you could put some egg crate over it so the light can sit on it. I have some egg crate laying around that you can have.

I also have a couple clip on lights if you want one of those instead. $10 without a bulb.

 

[atlweb]

I am going to take this conversation to the PM box!

 

[atlweb]

Mike- thanks again for offering your light, I really do appreciate it.

I ended up just getting a shop light with a 5,000k 50w bulb. I hope it does the trick. The price was right at $12 for everything.