Fish only Lighting questions

[Jringo101st]

I have a fish only tank so i know i can use any lighting. I was thinking of getting LED. Im just not sure if i should get one with just blue and white or multiple colors. I would like a more blue actinic look. Trying to keep algae minimal and for a better looking color ton the task, and i don't want to spend a ton of money. I know water changes help as well. Any help is appreciated. Thanx


I only have two clowns..one black white other orange.

 

[ThRoewer]

Your only fish are clownfish? Those are actually rather shallow water fish which prefer a decent amount of white in their light.
Generally, unless you are going to set up a deep water biotope tank, I would not go 100% actinic and always mix a little white in - the colors of most fish look better.

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[Jringo101st]

Ok.. that's good to know... in was planning on something with a little actinic in it..guess i would just need to keep up with water changes and clean up crews.. just looking for info online about kelvins, watts.. all that for new lights but i really don't want bright day light

 

[ThRoewer]

With a fish only you can keep the light intensity low. What you definitely also want is to get all the rock covered in coralline algae. Where's coralline, nuisance algae have a harder time to gain a foothold.

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[Jringo101st]

That's my problem now..little to no coraline.. starring too..i get green algae..ive started more frequent water changes and baked off feedings..so i guess i can get anything light wise..thanx for the info

 

[ThRoewer]

That's my problem now..little to no coraline.. starring too..i get green algae..ive started more frequent water changes and baked off feedings..so i guess i can get anything light wise..thanx for the info

Coralline likes high flow and of course calcium. It also needs light, but not too much of that.

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