lighting and algae

jacketherington · 09-14-2012, 06:08 PM

I have a fluval edge 6 gallon. I changed the stock lighting and mounted two 6700k cfl bulbs on it instead. I am having crazy algae growth. I was going to try for some high light plants, but have decided to take it easy and just grow java ferns and moss. Can I switch the lights to a lower spectrum bulb and still grow the ferns and mosses? While avoiding the algae? The only thing in the tank is one amano shrimp and one oto, so I don't think excess waste is an issue.

nvladik · 09-14-2012, 06:17 PM

Why spam the same message in 3 different threads?

jacketherington · 09-14-2012, 06:29 PM

I wasn't sure which one was the best for this question. I will delete the others if this is a problem for you.

nvladik · 09-14-2012, 06:50 PM

Not a prob for me personally, I was just wondering

HD Blazingwolf · 09-14-2012, 09:22 PM

just go back to either the stock lighting, or one bulb..

09-14-2012, 06:08 PM	#1
jacketherington Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: vancouver, WA Posts: 91	lighting and algae I have a fluval edge 6 gallon. I changed the stock lighting and mounted two 6700k cfl bulbs on it instead. I am having crazy algae growth. I was going to try for some high light plants, but have decided to take it easy and just grow java ferns and moss. Can I switch the lights to a lower spectrum bulb and still grow the ferns and mosses? While avoiding the algae? The only thing in the tank is one amano shrimp and one oto, so I don't think excess waste is an issue.

09-14-2012, 06:17 PM	#2
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09-14-2012, 06:29 PM	#3
jacketherington Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: vancouver, WA Posts: 91	I wasn't sure which one was the best for this question. I will delete the others if this is a problem for you.