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wheatiesl337 · 01-19-2013, 01:12 AM

I would posit that too much light is the cause of the majority of algea issues.

You only posted color temp on your lighting, so it makes it hard to judge, but you could be blasting your tank with way too much light. Access to a PAR meter?

01-19-2013, 01:12 AM	#14
wheatiesl337 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (5/100%) Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Davis, CA Posts: 148	I would posit that too much light is the cause of the majority of algea issues. You only posted color temp on your lighting, so it makes it hard to judge, but you could be blasting your tank with way too much light. Access to a PAR meter? __________________ Low-tech Edge; 50g dirt, DIY riverbank paludarium