Light Bulbs

[Piggy]

As you all know I've been fighting algae. I'm beginning to think that my lighting may be part of the problem. Because when I put them on a sequence the algae seems less. So here is the question. I have 7 bulbs. Right now I have 2 actinics the other 5 I believe are aquablues. Are these alright or should I change some of the aquablues?

 

[reeffreak]

Strange bulb combination Piggy.I suppose less daylight bulbs will cut back on algae growth.I'm still a firm believer that nutrient is a larger factor than lighting.I believe your system is still young and with new lighting that its just a phase that will eventually pass.Darn,I had some horrendous cyano and diatoms when I first upgraded lighting.Try cutting back on the lighting several hours if you don't have any corals that need that much light.

 

[Piggy]

What I'm thinking of doing is replacing either two or three of the aquablues+ for something else. The reason I have 5 of them they sent me the wrong ones. I'll never order from them again.

 

[Bifferwine]

If you have that many daylight bulbs running, it's a good possibility that's contributing to your algae. Maybe switch out one or two more for actinics (since daylights contribute more to growth than actinics, which are mainly for color).

 

[ccCapt]

I'm still a firm believer that nutrient is a larger factor than lighting.

I agree 100%.

 

[RyanG]

What I'm thinking of doing is replacing either two or three of the aquablues+ for something else. The reason I have 5 of them they sent me the wrong ones. I'll never order from them again.

Who did you order through?