Refugium lights for chaeto

[Zohaib Mussadiq]

Can sny experienced reefer tell me a cheap light for refugium. 

Also is it worth it to have chaeto? What are other options that are easy and effective to keep aquarium healthy. 

Thanks in advance 

[Kim Rosenqvist]

On 2020-11-21 at 23:28, Zohaib Mussadiq skrev:

Can sny experienced reefer tell me a cheap light for refugium. 

Also is it worth it to have chaeto? What are other options that are easy and effective to keep aquarium healthy. 

Thanks in advance 

You can always go cheaper but normally you need some good wattage to really power up the growth of chaeto. If your lights i weak it will still grow chaeto but it will also only give a slight effect on your nitrates and phosphate. If you plan to use chaeto for your primary extraction you should probably invest some money in your light. 

 

I saw a real difference when I bought a prime hd fuge. That little thing is a monster

[Zohaib Mussadiq]

5 minutes ago, Kim Rosenqvist said:

You can always go cheaper but normally you need some good wattage to really power up the growth of chaeto. If your lights i weak it will still grow chaeto but it will also only give a slight effect on your nitrates and phosphate. If you plan to use chaeto for your primary extraction you should probably invest some money in your light. 

 

I saw a real difference when I bought a prime hd fuge. That little thing is a monster

How shall I connect it in sump. What connector shall I buy.
Secondly what’s your suggestion to control nitrates and phosphate ? Chaeto or something else?

[Kim Rosenqvist]

4 minuter sedan, Zohaib Mussadiq skrev:

How shall I connect it in sump. What connector shall I buy.
Secondly what’s your suggestion to control nitrates and phosphate ? Chaeto or something else?

I suggest you look for a sump-ready-system, like a red sea reefer that has plumping, sump compartments etc all taken care of. 

[Zohaib Mussadiq]

I have recently bought a 425xl. So now looking a way to use chaeto to control n and p. You think chaeto is good way to do that or is there any other easier or cheaper method available?

 

[Kim Rosenqvist]

7 minuter sedan, Zohaib Mussadiq skrev:

I have recently bought a 425xl. So now looking a way to use chaeto to control n and p. You think chaeto is good way to do that or is there any other easier or cheaper method available?

 

Many people report good experience from algae scrubbers. These take up less room but are quite powerful in removing phosphates and nitrates. 

Unfortunately there are not easy to find a commercial product, I think, in Sweden. I've seen several that have made their own. Google or YouTube DIY algea scrubber and check for inspiration

 

I would advise you to watch brstv 5 minute guide to start a saltwater aquarium, on YouTube. It has a lot of good info in short videos, and links to other videos if you need to dive deeper in certain subjects