Lighting for macroalgae?

[FrostyKevin]

I'm going to start a fluval spec (2.2 gal) with some macroalgae in it. Is 26 watts enough to keep the algae going? What's a good light to use? And please link the light so I can buy it if needed.

 

[FrostyKevin]

bump

 

[NaCl_Dihydrogen_Monoxide]

In that small of a tank, watts per gallon would not matter much in my opinion, its the kelvin rating of the light. I use a 5k led bulb(6 leds in the bulb) flood light from home depot it was like 35 dollars in my fuge

 

[btkrausen]

You want something close to the 6500k spectrum range for good growth.

 

[FrostyKevin]

Ok, thanks guys!

 

[CoralObsessions]

home depot has a clip on light for like $10

 

[florida reef]

home depot has a clip on light for like $10

+1. No need to go over the top and waste money. I use the clip on light with a cfl 6500k and my chaeto was blasting off.