Macroalgae tank

Earl Karl

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So I started a new 29 gallon macroalgae tank. However, I only have two of those $100 reef LEDs that you get from Amazon. Will these lights be able to grow macroalgae, or would I have to invest in a 6500k light or grow light?
 

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If you're not doing corals, I'd go for the 6500k light. Less chance of the algae going sexual.
 
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Well the tank is sorta overstocked to keep high nutrients and I am dosing Seachem Flourish. Will it make a difference or would it still go sexual? These lights are strong too. At 40", PAR is at 300. If I turn the white only and while minimizing blue a little, will that help?
 

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