LED and algae Growth

[DtG]

I recently bought a multi spectrum led for my 55 gal freshwater. Mostly white LED for daytime and blue for night but there are a few green, red, and pink bulbs down the length of the light.
After a few weeks the water went to a murky light green color! OmG...ALGAE!
The light wasn't tooo expensive but are the colors producing this growth or just the added extra AMOUNT of light.
I hate to lose the new fixture but cant see my fish!!! H E L P !!

 

[cowgirluntamed]

What light is it? Is it a planted tank? If so how many plants? How long is the light on for? It very well could be the better spectrum causing algae. But the time the light is on is as important as the amount.

 

[DtG]

There are no living plants in the tank.
From around 6am until 9pm the lights stay on white. Then i switch to the blue for over night.
I have considered removing the green, red and pink bulbs from the light bar. Before the light i had was ONLY white and blue. I'm thinking these new colors are adding to the growth of my problem.

 

[DtG]

Oops...put this reply in the wrong section...i think. LoL

There are no living plants in the tank.
From around 6am until 9pm the lights stay on white. Then i switch to the blue for over night.
I have considered removing the green, red and pink bulbs from the light bar. Before the light i had was ONLY white and blue. I'm thinking these new colors are adding to the growth of my problem.

 

[Byron]

If the cloudiness is green, definitely, it is "green water" which is caused by unicellular algae. Obviously light is part of the problem, but nutrients are the second. I doubt different spectrum light would improve things. Do you know your nitrate level? Are you regular with partial water changes and substrate vacuuming? What is the fish stocking level? Do you overfeed? All of these questions are factors, since all create nutrients and these seem to be out of balance.

 

[DtG]

If the cloudiness is green, definitely, it is "green water" which is caused by unicellular algae. Obviously light is part of the problem, but nutrients are the second. I doubt different spectrum light would improve things. Do you know your nitrate level? Are you regular with partial water changes and substrate vacuuming? What is the fish stocking level? Do you overfeed? All of these questions are factors, since all create nutrients and these seem to be out of balance.

Thank you so much for your response. All very good questions that pertain to algae growth.
I have always been vigilant in my care of my tank...perimeters are close if not dead on to a healthy tank. There are only 7 fish in this 55 gal. tank so over feeding is not an issue. I have however done more research and found that a Multi Spectrum light can also add to the problem. Plus this new fixture is much, much brighter than the the previous.
Might as well put it in front of a bay window.
I believe, once i change the light after i get the water back to clear again. The problem will ve solved.