Enough Lighting?

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fihsboy
 
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Enough Lighting?

by fihsboy

So is 70 watts of T5 lighting enough on my refuge? If not....im just going to buy a few more fixtures....heat is starting to build up...but im going to fix that shortly...I have 5 fixtures at 14 watts a piece....But they are only 3000 K and they are about three feet off the refuge....the mangroves are loving it.....so I guess its enough...Thoughts?


fihsboy
 
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by fihsboy

The reason im asking is because I cant get ANY macro algae to grow....I freaking have 70watts of T5 lighting over my refuge......thats a SHIT TON of light. Its so bright that its ridiculous, My mangroves are soaking it up....they love it........macro algae's just wont grow in my tank.....its pissing me off.


Deltasigpony3648
 
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by Deltasigpony3648

mangroves are soaking up the nuientrients more than macro so macro wont grow


fihsboy
 
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by fihsboy

Well....thats cool...as long as nutrients are being soaked up. :)

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