MrPhazeWun
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
Well while starting my aquarium about a 7 months ago, I made a decision to get T5VHO, because at the moment I wanted a discus planted aquarium. After receiving the light fixture, I made a decision to go with an African Cichlid aquarium. No problem I thought, except I really can't leave the lights on a daily cycle (on around 6-8 hours a day), because it causes algae to grow. Now the bulbs are 6.5K rated bulbs, so I know they promote plant growth, and with no plants I'm sure this causes the algae growth. My question is: are any T5 bulbs that DON'T promote plant growth, but will be bright enough to look nice? If not I might have to go back to the original lighting or consider other fixture.
Thanks in advance
Thanks in advance