8800K PC bulb increase algae?

atlfishes · 11/13/2006, 03:52 PM

Will this bulb increase growth in bad algae vs. a 10k PC?

skeeter-doc · 11/13/2006, 03:54 PM

excess nutrients increase bad algae growth, not different light spectrum

stereomandan · 11/13/2006, 04:38 PM

Shouldn't matter. 10,000K vs 8800K

The 8,800 might have a little more output. I had a 96W 8800K in my old tank and didn't notice more algae with it.

Dan

Travis L. Stevens · 11/13/2006, 04:43 PM

Actually, 8,800K is only slightly more favorable to algae growth and quite technically, yes it will be more effective at growing algae. But the difference will be minute. Your largest concern with nuisance algae is excess nutrients like mentioned above.

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atlfishes Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 267	8800K PC bulb increase algae? Will this bulb increase growth in bad algae vs. a 10k PC?

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stereomandan Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,888	Shouldn't matter. 10,000K vs 8800K The 8,800 might have a little more output. I had a 96W 8800K in my old tank and didn't notice more algae with it. Dan __________________ 90g Tank, 75 lbs Live Rock, T5, T8 and VHO Lighting, Closed loop on Snapper Pump 1.5" Sand in main tank, DSB in 38g Sump, B-ionic Daily, Temp 79, SG 1.026 LPS, Softies Current Tank Info: 90 Gallon Reef

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Travis L. Stevens Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Perry, OK Posts: 13,946	Actually, 8,800K is only slightly more favorable to algae growth and quite technically, yes it will be more effective at growing algae. But the difference will be minute. Your largest concern with nuisance algae is excess nutrients like mentioned above. __________________ Travis Stevens Current Tank Info: Restarting 28g Bowfront

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skeeter-doc Moved On Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: TX Posts: 1,643	excess nutrients increase bad algae growth, not different light spectrum