lighting for fuge/sump

[CoralBeauties]

I am planning to put together a 55 gallon sump with a section with cheato, live rock rubble and a sand bed.  What would be the best lighting choice for this application?
Thanks
Jeff

[JoeAyers]

I've had good luck with the Flood Lights like these. You can find them cheap if you shop ebay and such.

http://cgi.ebay.com/6-FLUOREX-FLUORESCENT-FLOOD-LIGHTS-500-WATTS-NEW_W0QQitemZ150181510712QQihZ005QQcategoryZ43423QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[ohioreef]

I use the daylight spectrum compact flourescents from Wal-Mart. They have worked very well for my refuge.

[Joel]

I am using P.C. on smaller sumps like that, dual 65 watt or 96 watt with kelvin temp of 55-67 has worked out very well for me. The lower priced "retro fit" type are nice and will save you a few bucks.

[micki]

I use the daylight spectrum compact flourescents from Wal-Mart. They have worked very well for my refuge.

Same here.  I have 2 of them over my fuge with great results.  They are very cost effective too!      

[MechanicalEngineer]

Ok, I went the ghetto cheapy route...and it's worked out great for me.  I have tons of coraline in my sump. 

1 house lamp socket on a wire clamp (in the extension cord section in Lowes/Home Depot)

1 flood light with the flourescent spiral tube light inside (lighting section)

Total cost...about $15...and it clips on anything you want to mount it to.  It's great. 

I can't get rid of my macro fast enough...definitely plenty of light for it!

[CoralBeauties]

Thanks for all of the replies.  I will follow the cheap route and pick up a couple of daylight compacts.
Thanks again
Jeff

[MechanicalEngineer]

I'd get them in a floodlight so you don't have to worry about moisture/salt corrosion issues.  They're not much more expensive, if any, and they fit a standard house socket.  JMO.