Chaeto Lighting

[Malyon18]

I have been wanting to get the fuge section in my sump going for a little while now but have been stuck on which lighting to use, would love to see what fixtures and bulbs you guys are using to get your green stuff growing. Also should I be looking for a water/moisture resistant fixture or will one of them clip on desk lamps work and just clamp it on the side of my tank?

[JetJumper]

I have been wanting to get the fuge section in my sump going for a little while now but have been stuck on which lighting to use, would love to see what fixtures and bulbs you guys are using to get your green stuff growing. Also should I be looking for a water/moisture resistant fixture or will one of them clip on desk lamps work and just clamp it on the side of my tank?

I use reptile fixtures that clip on and I just use a 23w 2700k bulb.

[FocusFin]

I use reptile fixtures that clip on and I just use a 23w 2700k bulb.

Yeah, petsmart has a couple of different types of reptile fixtures either clip on or hanging. I use a piece of glass over my fuge and put the light right on it.

[Bob P]

Clip on desk lamp, 26 watt cfl 6500k daylight

[JD]

2 24" T5 one 10K the other 6.5K

[NanoSF]

Clip on desk lamp, 26 watt cfl 6500k daylight

+1 I use exactly that

[Malyon18]

AWESOME Thanks for the help everyone, should be able to finally get it going this weekend.

[NjOyRiD]

get an AI for that cheato haha

[JetJumper]

get an AI for that cheato haha

My Maxspect is actually driving my Chaeto right now...   haha.  Until I setup my 54G corner tank, it will stay there.

[slurik]

+1 I use exactly that

likewise

[dan2x38]

I run 2 x 15w screw in PC 6700k I bought a bunch when Super pet closed there is an old incandescent aquarium double socket fixture. When these are gone will just run the common PC screw in type. There is a cheap clip on shop light with a large aluminum reflector sold at CT and HD for under $10 I almost bought one of those. You can run a PC in it gives tons of light and cheap.