What percent of whites vs blues for macro algae?

[minorhero]

Hello,

I am seeing mixed responses on this, do I need to change my lighting setup for macro algae? Should I include more white light then 'standard' no more then 10%? If so, how much white vs blue should I include?

I have a noopsyche k7 mini on a pico tank. I got a bunch (really way too much) Gracilaria today from a local hobbyist. The macro is really nice and healthy and I'd like to keep it that way, but I also will have coral in this tank, so, ideally I want both the coral and the macro to look good and do well, what's the best way to go about that?

Thank you folks for any advice.

 

[sixty_reefer]

11k is usually the ideal spectrum to most macro algaes.

 

[minorhero]

11k is usually the ideal spectrum to most macro algaes.

How do I tell if I have 11k spectrum? Sorry, I have percentages in the app for the light, not sure how to get to where I want to be.

 

[sixty_reefer]

How do I tell if I have 11k spectrum? Sorry, I have percentages in the app for the light, not sure how to get to where I want to be.

Im not familiar with your light although it goes around same percentage of blue and white.

 

[minorhero]

Im not familiar with your light although it goes around same percentage of blue and white.

Got it, thank you, that is very helpful!

 

[Thade_hicks]

Hello,

I am seeing mixed responses on this, do I need to change my lighting setup for macro algae? Should I include more white light then 'standard' no more then 10%? If so, how much white vs blue should I include?

I have a noopsyche k7 mini on a pico tank. I got a bunch (really way too much) Gracilaria today from a local hobbyist. The macro is really nice and healthy and I'd like to keep it that way, but I also will have coral in this tank, so, ideally I want both the coral and the macro to look good and do well, what's the best way to go about that?

Thank you folks for any advice.

Found this website, not totally 100% sure on accuracy but thought this was some good info too!

Growing Guides - Reef Cleaners

The following is our list of growing guides, for many of the macroalage species we offer.

www.reefcleaners.org

 

[minorhero]

Found this website, not totally 100% sure on accuracy but thought this was some good info too!

Growing Guides - Reef Cleaners

The following is our list of growing guides, for many of the macroalage species we offer.

www.reefcleaners.org

Thank you! I hadn't heard that the brighter the light the less red it will be. I should be able to use that to tune the light/location for the algae.