40 Breeder Reef Log

[Grins]

Well no, but I were to buy something offline I'd sure want to have something to go on when it came to reputation and reliability. There are too many horror stories of off brand MH fixtures causing fires.

 

[Nolapete]

That's good to know. Is the layout good though 2 250w DE MH and 2 65w CF for the 36x18 40B?

 

[Grins]

It would give you enough light yes.

 

[Nolapete]

Do I really need to bother getting one with CFs or do I just need the MHs?

 

[Grins]

I don't run the compacts except on the light for the fuge. The display gets MHs only.

 

[Nolapete]

How much light do I need on the refugium?

 

[Grins]

Many just use a 65 watt spiral flourscent and it works fine.

 

[Nolapete]

Just enough to grow macro algae?

 

[Grins]

Yes, that is all I keep in mine. And I run it on a reverse cycle which has helped keep the pH stable.

 

[Nolapete]

Yes, that is all I keep in mine. And I run it on a reverse cycle which has helped keep the pH stable.

Reverse cycle?