how long can refigium last without lights?

Discussion in 'Refugium' started by 1fishyguy, Dec 6, 2011.

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  1. 1fishyguy

    1fishyguy Purple Spiny Lobster

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    installed it about 4 days ago with micro algae and rocks.. i havent picked up a light for it yet .. i placed my huge t5 over it for a few hours the other day and plan on doing it again the next few days but hasnt had much light.. will it be ok for another few days??
     
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  2. coylee_17

    coylee_17 Fire Goby

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    You can run to home depot or walmart and get a cheap clip on light, its really all you need for a fuge.
     
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  3. 1fishyguy

    1fishyguy Purple Spiny Lobster

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    What about bulb.. ?
     
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  4. NanaReefer

    NanaReefer Fu Manchu Lion Fish

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    How big is the fuge? When I was running a 10g planted FW I found some awesome 9w CF bulbs at the Walmart pet dept. They are the screw in type. I added 2 to a little hood and my plants just loved it!
     
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