Red ogo turning green

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That is GREAT info - I have been using the 60w LED equivalent with 5000 K bulb (home depot) but you have me wondering if maybe I should try increasing to 100w LED 5K equivalent daylight bulb ... though I'm trying a 24 hour cycle right now and wouldn't want to burn up my macroalgaes. I'm only 1-2 weeks into trying 24 hours, so far so good but too soon for me to say if this is a good approach for my tank.

@Subsea if you have any thoughts on possible wattage increase, given my bulb is only ~8 inches from top of refugium, I'd be grateful.

what macro is in your refugium?

Within limits you can increase intensity. If you choose to increase intensity, I would reduce 24 hour lighting. I operate cryptic refugiums with no lights, however I have ornamental seaweeds in most of my tanks which are on 16 hr lighting duration.

case study using Bortacladia, red grapes:
https://www.marineplantbook.com/marinebookbotryo.htm
It is collected in 30‘-120’ of water. When I get it from the divers, it is dark burgundy. If shocked with too much light it will lose its flotation balls and disentigrate. As I subject it to more light, it’s color change becomes fire engine red. When subjected to intense light, it turns yellow/orange
 

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