Refugium algae

[TankLife87]

Just installed a fluval nano led as a refugium light.

Light is 10” from water
Water is 10” deep.

I have substrate and am wondering how to prevent algae growth?

Any ideal parameters or ideal light spectrums to keep the plant material alive but not have algae growth?

Any help or suggestion is appreciated.

 

[Gary Inwood]

does not matter what grows in the refugium as long as it is not growing in the main display.

 

[redpine42]

Mine is full of hair algae, but my chaeto is starting to take over. I added a few snails and crabs to help. They definately aren't keeping up. Thinking about throwing a Tang or Foxface in for the short term.

 

[Braves Fan]

JMO I would hang something between the light and the skimmer ,,, keep all that light from getting inside the skimmer and growing coraline algae in it,,,