Innovative Marine Chaetomax -9W- 2-N-1 Refugium Led Light

I started with a few strands of chaeto that hitchhiked with another algae I purchased. In one month I had to throw away some of it because it would not fit anymore in the protein skimmer compartment of the Fluval Evo 13.5 g tank. I don't know how fast chaeto grows with other lights, but this works for sure. It is quite expensive for the size but it is convenient to mount on the side of the Evo tank.

This is a great light for the refugium. I have the IM Nuvo 20g all in one tank. I decided to use the 2nd chamber as my refugium. I purchased an IM Media Caddy and took out one of the shelf’s. Ball of chaeto in the larger compartment and some marine bio sphere in the lower shelf. This light is perfect! The perfect size, amount of brightness. I mounted it directly to the back of my AIO compartment. Note: some IM tanks have a black vinyl sticker on the entire back of the AIO compartment. Using a straight edge and a box cutter I had to LIGHTLY score the section of vinyl to remove so the light could penetrate into the accessories compartment. Took about 3 mins to do. (IM should really include something about this step in the directions) Like other have said, no timer but I use Samsung SmartThings home automation system so just plugged this light into one of my controlled outlets and set an automation to turn on at 1800 and off at 0600. Piece of cake.

Works good. I have an IM 150g Nuvo INT and I bought the single 9 wat and the bracket that comes with the sump is built for the 18 watt but it works. Sticks on with adhesive that comes with the light. Light also comes with a mount but I use the bracket, works great so far and the chaeto and red ogo is already grow quite nicely.

It has turned a small tuft of cheato into a big ball of cheato and thats all I really need it to do.

I have a Red Sea Reefer 350 and install was pretty simple. It is not the sturdiest mounting light I have ever installed, but I think it is adequate. I run it from 8pm until 8am and it seems to be growing chaeto pretty well. Good value, would buy again.