Will this setup be good for Macro Algae?

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  1. NinjaBum

    NinjaBum Spaghetti Worm

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    I currently run 2 4x54W T5 Fixtures over my 100g Tall

    4x Odyssea Actinics
    4x Odyssea 12000k

    and just recently purchased

    4x ATI Blue Plus
    2x KZ Fiji Purple
    2x ATI Aquablue

    I hate the Odyssea bulbs I have and know that my actual output will be a great improvement in terms of both intensity and PAR. I am just not sure if I have enough of the spectrum that Macros like. If needed I can swap out a blue for an extra aquablue or something.

    Thanks for the help in advance:)
     
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  3. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    I would switch out 1 KZ and 1 BP with GE 6500K if it is a heavy macro algae tank. Truthfully I would switch out 1 KZ with a GE anyway you tank is going to look purple with the 2 KZ bulbs. I think the algae could do OK with that mix. I have a purple macro that is growing just fine under 4 bulb with 2BP, 1KZ and 1AB.
     
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  4. NinjaBum

    NinjaBum Spaghetti Worm

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    Ok, thanks for the input. I'm kinda half and half coral and macro now but I have a couple of big shipments coming from John this week and early next week so macros will dominate. I can always use the spare KZ to replace the one I use. I'm sort of a light noob when it comes to doing all of this advanced stuff haha. So will 2 GE daylights make the tank look yellow or will the remaining blues be able to balance it out?

    Also I know there is a place that everyone recommends to get light bulbs at thats a sponsor here but I don't recall what its name is. Does anyone know?