Fuge Light Recommendation Needed

[oh207]

Hello MR
I'm looking for a small light for my fuge. I have a custom sump with a fuge area that is 4"x12". I'm planning to add Ecosystems miracle mud and grow some chaeto. The area can also serve as a rescue area for any frags if needed.
I've seen the TrueLumen LEDs at AV and I like the small form factor and heard that it can grow anything.

Are the TrueLumens overkill? And any other recommendations to cover the fuge area above and my needs would be appreciated.

 

[SanmanReefer]

I just use an LED bulb from HD. I think anything from 5100k to 6500k would be best. My Cheato and sea grass grow like weed. Hope this helps.

 

[oh207]

I read about using home depot lights. I am going there next weekend and will check and see what options they have. Thanks for the specs. The LED strip I was looking at was 12k with blue and white.

 

[oh207]

I had an urgent for a light over the weekend and went to AV and picked up a DeepBlue SolarFlare LED 115. 5x 3W LED Lamps (2x 10K, 2x 6.7K 1x 460NM Blue).

 

[SanmanReefer]

I had an urgent for a light over the weekend and went to AV and picked up a DeepBlue SolarFlare LED 115. 5x 3W LED Lamps (2x 10K, 2x 6.7K 1x 460NM Blue).

How is that light? Do you like it so far? Any pics?

 

[NYCEnglish]

I use a LED grow bulb from HD - works great!

 

[thirty6]

I use a LED grow bulb from HD - works great!

Have on a gooseneck or some form of clamp light?

 

[annanymous]

I just use an LED bulb from HD. I think anything from 5100k to 6500k would be best. My Cheato and sea grass grow like weed. Hope this helps.

Can you post a pic of the one u have. I went to HD but they either have long strips or spotlight types. Would love to see the one that works well. Thanks:spin:

 

[mbg75]

Here's a cfl from Home Depot. It's a 5k color

 

[oh207]

How is that light? Do you like it so far? Any pics?

I like the light...so far. It has a blue LED built in, which is not needed for a sump, but is cool to have.
See below for pictures. The first pic is with the blue LED only and the second is with all lights on. The clip can fit onto a rimless or can be adjusted to fit onto a broader lip, I think its about an inch wide when fully adjusted. Unfortunately, the corners of my sump is way too wide for the clip to sit evenly, so I have it clipped on at an angle. It is very sturdy and secure in this location.

 

[oh207]

Here's a cfl from Home Depot. It's a 5k color
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I went to 2 HomeDepots looking for a light/lamp for the fuge. I didn't find anything that I thought was good enough. I didn't know these type of bulbs would be sufficient. Looks like I could screw this into a regular socket on an extension cord?

 

[Geraud]

I am using that type of lamp (don't be scare of the price, that's a box of 4), and Caulerpa and Chaetomorpha both love it:

http://www.homedepot.com/p/EcoSmart...R38-STRAIGHT-HD/204627117?N=bm79#.Umne7RA4H-I