krkosiba
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I am setting up a 90 gallon fowlr system. I recognize a standard fluorescent bulb would be more than sufficient to run such a system. It would also help with the electric bill. However, I am more into the lighting for aesthetics over anything. I was looking into the AquaticLife T-5 HO fixture. Quite a bit of light for a fowlr I understand. The conundrum I am faced with though and real question belies will it cause a massive algae bloom? I don't want to pull out my hair because of nuisance algae. If I do go this route I have the option of hanging it. Would hanging it 8-12" above the tank cut some of the intensity of light to reduce such algae from blooming? I will be also running a UV to help with parasites that fish may bring into the tank. Will a UV also help with algae such as single cell? Thanks
