What kind of light do I need for my refugium?
Refugium Lighting Having the right type of light for your refugium is probably the number one tip for a successful refugium. Refugium lighting is mostly red, magenta, and blue light spectrums.
How many hours of light do you need for Chaeto?
Chaeto needs at least 8 hours of darkness so run the reactor\’s LEDs for no more than 16 hours. Run a reverse daylight cycle to keep the system water pH stable 24/7. Acclimate Chaeto to the intense LEDs by slowly ramping up the light cycle over a week.
Can Chaeto get too much light?
It is possible to give chaeto too much light, but what you have in the photo could be fine. Do you know the actual wattage draw for that light? (Not the advertised equivalent wattage that is usually grossly overestimated).
How fast does Chaeto remove nitrates?
As far as how much nitrate and phosphate drops, it’s hard to say. Without knowing what’s being put in. If you’re adding food and its increasing nitrate by 2ppm a day and your chaeto is able to remove 2.5 to 3ppm per day it’s going to take a while to notice a difference.
How long should lights be on for Chaeto?
What Chaeto consumes?
Chaeto consumes nitrate, so reducing the amount of Chaeto will reduce consumption.
Does Chaeto remove phosphates?
If you have a reef tank, then you can use Chaeto to eliminate nitrates and phosphates in the water. The nutrients can be eliminated by adding the algae to the filter.
Does Chaeto remove nitrite?
Active Member. Chaeto consumes nitrate, so reducing the amount of Chaeto will reduce consumption. So with an equal amount of production NO3 will increase not decrease.
What is the best light schedule for my refugiums?
Reef or Plant, the refugiums are most productive on an overlapping reverse schedule. If your display lights are on for 10 hours a day the refugium should be lit for 16, with one hour of overlap between at dusk and dawn. For example: DT light schedule is 10am-8pm, Refugium Light 7pm-11am.
What does a refugium light do?
It is a top-quality light that does more than just illuminating the light and promoting the growth of macroalgae; it does aid in riding the tank of excess nitrates and phosphates to an appreciable extent. This refugium light can be attached to the tank either with the aid of a magnet or suction cup.
How do you light up a refugium?
If you have a deeper or wider refugium you can put 1 extra bulb every 12-18 inches apart (or 1 single bulb on a motorized light rail if you want to get fancy). There are also LEDs of the plant spectrum. Par38 Refugium bulbs work very well too, and they fit in your CFL sockets!
Can you put LED lights in a refugium?
Furthermore, certain LED systems require an area to hang from above your refugium which might be a problem if you’re like me and keep it out in the open. You can also opt for something like the Par38 style of bulbs, which screw into sockets and allow for the conversion of hoods into an LED system.