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Now that is some funny stuff. In college 30+ years ago, I remember turning on just the actinic bulbs during parties with overhead lights off in the room with the reef tank. Always had a bunch of girls in there checking out the tank and asking me questions about all the glowing corals. I guess it was kind of like taking a new puppy to the park strategy.got a buddy with an outdoor koi pond...asked him how he kept the water so clear (as in not green)...said the secret was a uv sterilizer...so it stands to reason if uv kills algae running your lights on that end of the spectrum certainly wouldnt promote algae growth....personally i like the stuff to look like it does when snorkeling on a shallow reef...the flourescence is cool but it reminds me of a 70's dorm room or a strip club...hmmm...maybe i need a pole and a naked barbie in a mask and fins as tank decor....