when the spectrum shift on the t5, you will have algae problem

[Joeteng]

My tanks always have algae problem, is this one of the reason for the algae growth? I saw one of the reefer stated this and not sure is it truth about the statement. Can anyone advise?

[Gouldian]

Technically if the T5 spectrum shift toward the lower color temperature, you may get algae growth.

But personally, I feel that there are more than 1 reasons towards algae bloom and we need to tackle them holistically.

[braincoral]

actually u can find aglae in the natural sea too~~

even ur phosphate read 0~~ once a while algae will still appear

dun want to have algae~ maybe dun even keep a single fish at all

Less Fish Poo- Less nutrients- less algae

I kept two fishes-- but till date i never feed them for months*

feed on pods etcs

luckily they still survive

*even the best fish food will still release some P04 out*

[Joeteng]

i see so it is not mainly on the lighting cos i do ocassionally have algae boom. Many coral dies during this period

[cedricang]

You can try to do an experiment and see if a new replacement of t5 tubes (similar type) does have an impact on the algea bloom or not.

Alternatively, the only way to control algea is by means of either to minimise introduction of nutrient i.e. food, or by nutrient export such as skimming, biopallet, bacteria base, macro algea etc.

Cheers

[Joeteng]

You can try to do an experiment and see if a new replacement of t5 tubes (similar type) does have an impact on the algea bloom or not.

Alternatively, the only way to control algea is by means of either to minimise introduction of nutrient i.e. food, or by nutrient export such as skimming, biopallet, bacteria base, macro algea etc.

Cheers

thanks cedric! I try but sometimes it comes back again!