macro algea

captslipeasy · Post by **captslipeasy** » Wed Jul 02, 2008 3:27 am

for some reson the macro algea in my refuge aint growing like i woulda thought it would. i may not have the right light in there. i have a grow bulb from lowes im thinking it may be for dry plants not water plants. do you think it would make a difference , or is there something eles wrong.help plez

crsswift70 · Post by **crsswift70** » Wed Jul 02, 2008 8:06 am

any grow light should work fine. I think ive read you want 5500k or better. i guess it could not be enough light, or maybe your tank is so ultra pristine that there are no nutrients for it

What kind of algae is it?

crazywesc · Post by **crazywesc** » Wed Jul 02, 2008 8:23 pm

Here is a good link about some bulbs. Look at the 5100k bulb it looks like it works well.

captslipeasy · Post by **captslipeasy** » Thu Jul 03, 2008 8:32 pm

thanks. i think my light might be to small. its 125w. i will look at it and see, i might have to go to lowes and get a bigger one. crazywesc, your link isnt there, if you can post it again.

crsswift70 · Post by **crsswift70** » Thu Jul 03, 2008 8:45 pm

this is the one im using and have been using for over 2 years. Brand i mean

http://www.1000bulbs.com/19-Watt-Weathe ... lbs/32139/

You used to be able to order it at Home Depot and pick it up. Might be able to find it elsewhere cheaper.

crazywesc · Post by **crazywesc** » Mon Jul 28, 2008 8:08 pm

captslipeasy wrote:thanks. i think my light might be to small. its 125w. i will look at it and see, i might have to go to lowes and get a bigger one. crazywesc, your link isnt there, if you can post it again.

Sorry i havent been here in a while if anybody is still interested.
http://www.melevsreef.com/fuge_bulb.html