White daylight for macro algae ?

[PolypPocket]

I’m looking for a light for my 6 gallon pico tank that will primarily have macroalgea and Xenia. I’ve been reading up on lighting and supposedly need a 10,000 k color temp but only like 15 watts?!?? (I am soooo not knowledgeable about the specs on lighting).
I can’t find anything like that. Could I get some recommendations please? I’m looking for something that isn’t too blue, and maybe has some reddish pinkish tones, and isn’t too strong for such a small tank (please don’t make fun of me for not being able to describe this lol).
I really appreciate any advice

Right now I have the 9 watt version of this and it’s definitely not strong enough, it barely lights up the cube: https://a.co/d/0dDGYsBH

Nothing is in it yet except live rock and whatever came on it, plus a single red macroalgae I bought so I have a little time to find something. It’s a new tank. And of course less expensive is better but am open to all suggestions.

 

[Saltyreef]

I had a jbj nano glow that worked great for chaeto.

 

[PolypPocket]

I had a jbj nano glow that worked great for chaeto.

Thanks I will look that up

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

I used a plant grow light on my 10 gallon macro algae tank for 2 years, it was all red light and it grew well. I now use a jebao 60 watt light that was on special at the time, its a more bluish whitish light.

 

[oreo54]

Thanks I will look that up

4 1w LEDs @ 6500k

Nano-Glo 4 Watt Refugium Aquarium LED Light

The NANO-GLO 4w - LED Refugium Light design is so versatile that it can be used to light any small nano aquarium that usually can't support top lighting.

fishandcoralstore.com

Not implying it is not useable.
6500k LEDs have a tendency to look yellow/ green overall though.
Many rgb based freshwater lights actually have a base k temp around 10000k and don't have a " yellowing" issue.
Finding one with royal blue and 660nm red is a plus.

 

[oreo54]

I used a plant grow light on my 10 gallon macro algae tank for 2 years, it was all red light and it grew well. I now use a jebao 60 watt light that was on special at the time, its a more bluish whitish light.

OK finding a RGB light that includes 660nm leds and having higher power than usual is a bit challenging atm.
Anyways this is an option. Note the base K temp and that it has plenty of power
At 50 cri it is not exactly daylight natural though. Low cri but punchy colors are expected with a RGB array.

Downside, not color tunable or dimmable AFAICT.

Consider this just an example:
Amazon product ASIN B0D2XX7TQC

 

[Saltyreef]

4 1w LEDs @ 6500k

Nano-Glo 4 Watt Refugium Aquarium LED Light

The NANO-GLO 4w - LED Refugium Light design is so versatile that it can be used to light any small nano aquarium that usually can't support top lighting.

fishandcoralstore.com

Not implying it is not useable.
6500k LEDs have a tendency to look yellow/ green overall though.
Many rgb based freshwater lights actually have a base k temp around 10000k and don't have a " yellowing" issue.
Finding one with royal blue and 660nm red is a plus.

Its actually probably more unusable than you think being its a magnet mount built for the back of a biocube and actually discontinued. It was a beast on my chaeto fuge though. I didnt have to look at the color so i was unbiased haha.

 

[PolypPocket]

Thanks I will look that up

4 1w LEDs @ 6500k

Nano-Glo 4 Watt Refugium Aquarium LED Light

The NANO-GLO 4w - LED Refugium Light design is so versatile that it can be used to light any small nano aquarium that usually can't support top lighting.

fishandcoralstore.com

Not implying it is not useable.
6500k LEDs have a tendency to look yellow/ green overall though.
Many rgb based freshwater lights actually have a base k temp around 10000k and don't have a " yellowing" issue.
Finding one with royal blue and 660nm red is a plus.

I definitely don’t want yellow, thanks for the tip!

 

[PolypPocket]

I used a plant grow light on my 10 gallon macro algae tank for 2 years, it was all red light and it grew well. I now use a jebao 60 watt light that was on special at the time, its a more bluish whitish light.

The image isn’t showing what brand etc, but the chart helps.

What about this?

VAKESUN LED PAR30 Spotlight 35W 2900 Lumen 10000K 45° Cool White for Jewelry Lighting for Commercial Lighting,the lamp Dimensions: 3.74'' L x 3.74'' W x 4.72'' H - Amazon.com

VAKESUN LED PAR30 Spotlight 35W 2900 Lumen 10000K 45° Cool White for Jewelry Lighting for Commercial Lighting,the lamp Dimensions: 3.74'' L x 3.74'' W x 4.72'' H - Amazon.com

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