Macroalgae light for 5 gallon display?

[Reefer Dan]

I have a Fluval Evo 5 gallon seahorse and soon to be macroalgae display tank. From what I’ve been able to discern, the stock light isn’t very good, so I’m looking at an upgrade. Some of the macroalgae I’ve been looking at are considered “high light”.

Any ideas on a light for this? Considered the Kessil a80 but I haven’t been able to find a used one.

 

[MoshJosh]

I have a Fluval Evo 5 gallon seahorse and soon to be macroalgae display tank. From what I’ve been able to discern, the stock light isn’t very good, so I’m looking at an upgrade. Some of the macroalgae I’ve been looking at are considered “high light”.

Any ideas on a light for this? Considered the Kessil a80 but I haven’t been able to find a used one.

Honestly I think the stock light will probably work. I am growing 3 varieties of macro under a Fluval 2.5 gallon stock light.

That said my Kessil A80 also grew macros just fine.

 

[charliedarling]

I have a kessil a80 and a Fluval Plant 3.0 on my 8 gal macro build and they’re working great. Fluval for the 6500k spectrum and a80 on lowest setting for shimmer

 

[Reefer Dan]

Honestly I think the stock light will probably work. I am growing 3 varieties of macro under a Fluval 2.5 gallon stock light.

That said my Kessil A80 also grew macros just fine.

I was thinking that the stock light could work. Maybe I will try it and keep an eye on them to see if I need to upgrade. Any tips on what to signs to look for when there isn’t enough light? I know too much usually they go white/“bleach”.

I have a kessil a80 and a Fluval Plant 3.0 on my 8 gal macro build and they’re working great. Fluval for the 6500k spectrum and a80 on lowest setting for shimmer

Interesting idea, that doesn’t take up too much space?

 

[charliedarling]

I was thinking that the stock light could work. Maybe I will try it and keep an eye on them to see if I need to upgrade. Any tips on what to signs to look for when there isn’t enough light? I know too much usually they go white/“bleach”.

Interesting idea, that doesn’t take up too much space?

Nice. I have both on their lowest setting and so far so good. They just barely fit over my tank. I’ve heard of some Macroalgae displays being lit with Twinstar for nano displays and being perfect. My idea is sort of a dual setup to grow both soft corals and the Macroalgae; I’m just sort of newly trying it out so we will see how it goes. So far, new growth on the macros and no bleaching or clear tissue on anything.

Not sure what par Macroalgae need, probably not as much as corals.

 

[nathan212178]

I have a kessil a80 and a Fluval Plant 3.0 on my 8 gal macro build and they’re working great. Fluval for the 6500k spectrum and a80 on lowest setting for shimmer

how would you have them set up? one on top of another? im thinking of doing the same