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March 5th, 2008, 06:34 AM
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Light Bulbs
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?
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 120 with 30 sump Aquatinic Constellation T5 lighting Coralife Super Skimmer Koralia 2/3 Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 2 years and counting Other Intrests: Pig collector, Gardening 
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March 5th, 2008, 07:31 AM
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Re: Light Bulbs
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.
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March 5th, 2008, 08:24 AM
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Re: Light Bulbs
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.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 120 with 30 sump Aquatinic Constellation T5 lighting Coralife Super Skimmer Koralia 2/3 Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 2 years and counting Other Intrests: Pig collector, Gardening
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March 5th, 2008, 08:55 AM
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Re: Light Bulbs
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).
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Current Aquarium(s) Description: 240-gallon reef with a 55-gallon sump and 35-gallon refugium Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 7 years
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March 5th, 2008, 02:18 PM
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Current Aquarium(s) Description: 125 reef, mostly SPS Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: close to 20 years
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March 6th, 2008, 03:36 AM
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Current Aquarium(s) Description: 180gal Mixed Reef Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: Newbie to Salt, 2 years planted, Freshwater Forever and a Day! Other Intrests: hunting outdoorsy things, cars motorcycles anything that goes fast drag cars
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