are my leds too bright?

[eddiereefs]

Hey guys, i need opionions. I got the rapid led non dimmable kit for biocube 29. I didnt get the dimmable because it was a little confusing to install the dimmer. I have always had a little bit of algae problems like bryopsis and i just got over dinos. Also my nitrates are 10ppm and phosphate is zero, im also running gfo. Do you think its the lights?

 

[dave.m]

The only way to measure the lights is by PAR meter, not by eye. Definitely need to work on those nitrates.

Dave.M

 

[Nicmar]

I have done a DIY Rapid LED light before.
I would not use any optics on a shallow tank unless it is sps only.

I don't think lights have anything to do with algae.
The sun is far brighter and algae doesn't grow all the great barrier reef etc.

Remove the algae manually.