do floresent lights cause algae?

[keeper-of-fish]

I was wondering does floresent light have a effect on aquariums algae growth?

 

[fish_r_great]

Mine does

 

[thecichlidaddict]

Oh yes. Nitrates, phosphates, co2 and of course, lighting. Flourescent causes much less then incandescent and sunlight though.

My aquarium lights are actually on only when I am home to observe the tank, the rest of the time they go by ambient lighting. This works quite well for controling algae, it grows, but much slower.

 

[keeper-of-fish]

yhea thats what i thought but i wanted to make sure

 

[Alien_spawn]

Too much lighting can cause Green algae, and too much lighting off can cause brown algae

 

[Sinuhe]

It also depends what kind of fluorescent light. The so-called "daylight" tubes don't cause as much algae growth than the bluish tubes meant for plants. Nowaday I only use the daylight tubes.

 

[keeper-of-fish]

thanks great info