Screw in light bulb for a refugium

[pledosophy]

Well, it finally happened, that 12 year old $20 screw in bulb from Sunlight Supply finally bit the dust.

What screw in style bulb are people using for refugiums these days? Don't need anything fancy, just trying to grow some algae. I figure at this rate I'll have to buy a new one in 2037 anyway, so no need to invest much LOL.

 

[Discotu]

There are many reef led "bulbs" with E26 screw in bases.

 

[pledosophy]

There are many reef led "bulbs" with E26 screw in bases.

Which one have you used and are happy with it's performance for your refugium?

 

[joseserrano]

Use a screw in grow light

 

[Discotu]

I've only used it once a long time ago when they first came out. It was for a smaller tank and I hated the disco ball effect. It looked like I was watching those old 3D movies without the red/blue glasses. I might be dating myself lol. Honestly if I were you I'd just upgrade to a new fuge light. You dont need anything fancy since its for a fuge and there are a lot of cheap options out there. Plus it'll take up less space and look cleaner.

 

[pledosophy]

Use a screw in grow light

Do you have one you like?

 

[joseserrano]

How big is the space/area?

 

[Veinz]

Wouldn’t any 10k screw in bulb work? I run a screw in plant grow light. Works great.

 

[joseserrano]

Wouldn’t any 10k screw in bulb work? I run a screw in plant grow light. Works great.

Light still has to be strong enough to produce photosynthesis. You should have a fairly strong light if you are trying to achieve nutrient export.

 

[Elvismacalinao]

i have screw on LED for refugium. LA

 

[pledosophy]

How big is the space/area?

About a 12" square

 

[joseserrano]

About a 12" square

https://a.co/d/jg7A7AL

 

[pledosophy]

https://a.co/d/jg7A7AL

Thank you!

Have you used this one before? I looked at the exact same one prior but I was worried about the salt creep clogging the heat dissipation vents and causing a shortened life span of the bulb.

This is the other one I was looking at. Maybe I will just get both and see how it goes.
Amazon.com: SANSI 60W Equivalent LED Grow Light Bulb, BR20 12W Full Spectrum Plant Light Bulb E26 Base, 25,000 Hours Lifespan IP54 Waterproof Grow Light for Indoor Outdoor Plants : Patio, Lawn & Garden

Appreciate your help!

 

[Discotu]

If you're getting salt creep/spray on your bulb then you have other issues.

There are a lot of cheap lower profile lights on Amazon that will put it farther away from the water if you're concerned about it getting wet.
https://a.co/d/g9wszne

 

[Elvismacalinao]

you can also get some waterproof light sock cover to protect it from water. very cheap on amazon

 

[Discotu]

you can also get some waterproof light sock cover to protect it from water. very cheap on amazon

Lipstick on a pig

 

[joseserrano]

Thank you!

Have you used this one before? I looked at the exact same one prior but I was worried about the salt creep clogging the heat dissipation vents and causing a shortened life span of the bulb.

This is the other one I was looking at. Maybe I will just get both and see how it goes.
Amazon.com: SANSI 60W Equivalent LED Grow Light Bulb, BR20 12W Full Spectrum Plant Light Bulb E26 Base, 25,000 Hours Lifespan IP54 Waterproof Grow Light for Indoor Outdoor Plants : Patio, Lawn & Garden

Appreciate your help!

I think it would work ok, but the spectrum on the one is sent in better. It stimulates much more vegetation growth. Kind of like the Kessil refuge lights.

 

[Jimbo327]

How many reefers does it take to screw in a light bulb?

 

[drexel]

https://a.co/d/jg7A7AL

The 30w version is more than enough to grow macros.

 

[joseserrano]

The 30w version is more than enough to grow macros.

It’s enough, but if you want it to make a good dent, stringer light is better along with flowering spectrum