jacuglietto

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What type of lighting should be used to keep macroalgae in a display tank? I currently have a FOWLR and wanted to try to spruce it up a bit.

The algae that I was hoping to keep was:

Codium
Flame Algae
Mermaid's Fan
 

cowfish

Psycho-ologist
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It depends on the depth of your tank. I have 6 diffferent macros in my 29g nano and I'm using 130 watts 50/50 compact fluorescent lighting. I get great growth and my nitrates and phosphate are undetectable. While 6500K is ideal for plants/algae it isn't necessary and IMO will make the display look like crap.
 

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