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If my memory serves me right, you have metal halides. Macro will grow like crazy under Halides. If you want some Kyle, arrange a time to stop by, I will give you some.
Even a 4000K bulb should work good for algae. I would get a 75W PC, 5000K 6500K whatever, you're not growing corals just algae and 'pods. It should work great.