green hair algae

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  1. Mkizla

    Mkizla Eyelash Blennie

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    so changing the white 10k bulb first would be more reasonable?
    even though I dont have the actanic light?
     
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  3. irr0001

    irr0001 Purple Tang

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    Yep..I'd just go ahead and get both if you can though
     
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    Mkizla Eyelash Blennie

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    well im kinda tight on budget, so i might need to do 1 at a time for now:(
     
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    irr0001 Purple Tang

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    okay..well definitely get the new 10k first then
     
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    Mkizla Eyelash Blennie

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    okay sounds good. What good is actanic light? Just the looks?
     
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    irr0001 Purple Tang

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    Not just looks..it promotes zoaxanthellae algae growth (what's inside the corals)
     
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    you should get that 0 skimmer number up to a 1
     
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    Mkizla Eyelash Blennie

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    lol your totally right :D
     
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    unclejed Whip-Lash Squid

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    Solid advice collaberating what I was saying, algae feeds more on the 10,000k spectrum (when that spectrum has broken down) to reproduce.