FOWLR Lighting

[kfkphisig762]

What type of lighting has anyone had the most success with on their FOWLR tanks. I have been fighting Algae and am wondering what type is best or what type of cycles everyone is using. Thanks

 

[FishNFun]

If your bulbs are old and the spectrum has shifted the lighting could cause algae (generally the red spectrums). FOWLR tanks don't really need any special lighting - just whatever you think looks good.

 

[CleveYank]

The daylight regular 32 or 40 watt 4 footers from Home Depot are great for fish only setups. Philips Altos. Their cheap and you can replace 4 for I think $28. I use these bulbs to grow our patio plants for overwintering in the basement.

Nice cheap 6500K daylight bulb.

 

[Eggs]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14999591#post14999591 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by FishNFun
If your bulbs are old and the spectrum has shifted the lighting could cause algae (generally the red spectrums).

I know that's the general consensus, but when I replaced very old bulbs with new (compact fluorescents), my algae growth took off.
The older bulbs did give too much of a yellow tint.

 

[JKDMan]

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[kfkphisig762]

So new bulbs will also promote algae growth. I am confused. I am not sure what to get for replacements now. haha