fish only tank light

[saixiong08]

would a regular fluorescent light (the one in the picture) work for a tank with fish only???? does it still grow algae????

 

[Reefing Madness]

It'll work, in a fish only tank, you need to have any light. I'd not use a normal garbage lamp for it though, possibly look for a 65k or daylighter.

 

[saixiong08]

will algae still grow with this light?

 

[Reefing Madness]

If you use a 4100k lamp it will.

 

[jetmaker]

will algae still grow with this light?

Yes

 

[GrandLotus]

ATI makes some great bulbs, but you will probably just want some bright white color.

http://www.marinedepot.com/ATI_T5HO...s_for_Aquariums-ATI-UZ1109-FILTBUT5HO-vi.html

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Honestly I'd look at a reef light as it has little of what grows common algae in it.