99RedSi
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
I'm reasearching lighting for my 10g aquarium and I'm a bit torn on what to purchase.
My initial plan is to have a fish/decor/silk plant tank but in the future I'd like to try a nano-reef, possible small plant tank or cichlid tank (shellies). However I am no idea which I'll try yet .
I've had a 45g in the past (about 4 years ago) but I put CFs on it too soon without a dedicated C02 system and I just couldn't keep up with the algae .
So I want the most flexiblity with the LEAST amount of algae possibilities, especially for my initial tank (non-planted).
It's come down to this:
1) Buy an incandescent lighstrip and pop 2 6700K CF's in it.
2) Buy a flourescent lightstrip and be done with it.
If I go with option 1, I believe I have the MOST flexibility but my question is: will this stimulate algae blooms? or even algae problems?
If I go with option 2, can someone recommend a good bulb that will bring out the fishes colors?
My initial plan is to have a fish/decor/silk plant tank but in the future I'd like to try a nano-reef, possible small plant tank or cichlid tank (shellies). However I am no idea which I'll try yet .
I've had a 45g in the past (about 4 years ago) but I put CFs on it too soon without a dedicated C02 system and I just couldn't keep up with the algae .
So I want the most flexiblity with the LEAST amount of algae possibilities, especially for my initial tank (non-planted).
It's come down to this:
1) Buy an incandescent lighstrip and pop 2 6700K CF's in it.
2) Buy a flourescent lightstrip and be done with it.
If I go with option 1, I believe I have the MOST flexibility but my question is: will this stimulate algae blooms? or even algae problems?
If I go with option 2, can someone recommend a good bulb that will bring out the fishes colors?