Fishguy2727
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High water quality will keep nutrients low to starve algae, but tanks will always favor some type of algae. Until your tank matures enough to favor coralline it will favor problematic algaes. This is where light intensity comes in to play. Lots of light means lots of algae. If it was just a matter of spending the money now or later it would just be preference, but you could create problems by having too much light before your tank is ready for it. If you get a four or six bulb fixture try to get one with multiple plugs. This allows for better control over your lighting schedule (two bulbs on and off at a time to simulate dawn and dusk) as well as allow you to only use the bulbs needed until your tank matures.