DIY Sump/Fuge Light - fixture suggestions?

[PotatoPig]

I want to install a DIY fuge light. Primary goal is modest chato to farm copepods.

I understand (correct me if I’m wrong) that a 5000k led bulb would work. I’m having some difficulty in finding appropriate fixtures though.

My gut tells me to go with an outdoor light fixture, just I’m having difficulty in finding one that I could attach to the stand (wood stand). And I’m hesitant about clamp on options and/or bulbs suspended from above in case they come loose and fall into the water….


I hope to find a fixture I can screw into the wood, that will accommodate a bulb socket that’s pre-attached to a plug so I don’t have to do any wiring.

Any suggestions?

Also - for this goal any recommendations on bulb strength?

 

[MoshJosh]

 

[Eagle_Steve]

I want to install a DIY fuge light. Primary goal is modest chato to farm copepods.

I understand (correct me if I’m wrong) that a 5000k led bulb would work. I’m having some difficulty in finding appropriate fixtures though.

My gut tells me to go with an outdoor light fixture, just I’m having difficulty in finding one that I could attach to the stand (wood stand). And I’m hesitant about clamp on options and/or bulbs suspended from above in case they come loose and fall into the water….


I hope to find a fixture I can screw into the wood, that will accommodate a bulb socket that’s pre-attached to a plug so I don’t have to do any wiring.

Any suggestions?

Also - for this goal any recommendations on bulb strength?

I used this light over my 7' macro tank (had 7 of them) and also above my sump for the 180.

The light supported tons of different macros and cheato in the 180 sump. I used a hook to secure it above the sump, as the hook was screwed into a piece of wood that I affixed to the underside of the stand. I then took a zip tie and placed it over the ring on the light and the hook, so that the light could not fall off.I am now using a Kessil 360we tuna blue for the sump, as I have a ton of nems down there, but would not hesitate to use this light again for macros, gorgs and other things that I did not want to fluoresce. I also still have all 8 of them put up and plan to use then in the future when I setup another macro tank.

Here is the link to the light and here are a few pics showing the light and what they supported.

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Utilitech-LED-Grow-Reflector/5005555101

Here is it above my sump.

Here they are above the macro tank

 

[mike550]

Only suggestion is that you consider a LED lightbulb to avoid the amount of heat generated by an incandescent bulb. Take a look at the Luxbird LED Grow light bulb. It’s waterproof and might be what youre looking for. You can find it on Amazon

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[PotatoPig]

I used this light over my 7' macro tank (had 7 of them) and also above my sump for the 180.

The light supported tons of different macros and cheato in the 180 sump. I used a hook to secure it above the sump, as the hook was screwed into a piece of wood that I affixed to the underside of the stand. I then took a zip tie and placed it over the ring on the light and the hook, so that the light could not fall off.I am now using a Kessil 360we tuna blue for the sump, as I have a ton of nems down there, but would not hesitate to use this light again for macros, gorgs and other things that I did not want to fluoresce. I also still have all 8 of them put up and plan to use then in the future when I setup another macro tank.

Here is the link to the light and here are a few pics showing the light and what they supported.

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Utilitech-LED-Grow-Reflector/5005555101

Here is it above my sump.
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Here they are above the macro tank

Out of curiosity - what do you have planted in the sump?