color temp

[Brass sliver]

What is the best color temp in kelvin to discurage algea growth?
I have been having problems with algea using 5000K and 6500K together.
I want to put lighting that will starve the algea but still show my fish well.

sugestions?

 

[Kasakato]

There is no special light. There are only ways to get rid of it, depending on what kind of alage it is.

 

[Brass sliver]

I don't meen special lights, right now I have 3 tubes that simulate high noon. I know you cannot totaly iliminate algea but under midday sun they thrive. I'm just looking to maybe get some light that wont stimulate the algea as much. I just need to get light that are the least preffered by most algea. It just grow in my tank on everything, unsightly.

 

[Ems]

I'm no expert, but I only had algae problems when the light was left on too long or when it was exposed to direct sunlight.... are either of those a possibility?
Is there any algae control in the tank?

 

[Brass sliver]

My light are on for 10 hrs a day. No direct sunlight ever hits it. Daylight yes but the algea only grows on top of things not toward the front of any objects in there.So I dont think the light coming from my window is responsible. My tubes are. As for algea control do you mean algea eater, or me with a razor blade?

 

[Ems]

algae eaters.. also what size tank?
i have 3 SAEs and a rubber lip plec in my 90 gallon, they do an awesome job... all i have to do is use my magnet scraper on the front glass.

 

[Brass sliver]

75g cichlid tank. I also use a magnet but I have to go all around
It's hard to do since my stand and canopy are together. It's a good thing I built it with door on the sides.

 

[slipknottin]

Changing lighting will not eliminate algae, it will merely change what type of algae will grow.

Control your nutrients, control the algae.

 

[RTR]

Agree w/slipknottin.

Color temp of the light is mostly a personal choice item for human eyes and preferences. Given sufficient light and nutrients there will be algae of some sort. In a planted tank the nutrients (including CO2) and light must be in balance to avoid algae. In a FO tank, the nutrients and light both need to be minimized.