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[mountaindew]

My T5 bulbs are 3 years old and im starting to get more algae growth.Until I can get more bulbs should I leave the lights off.Will that help or hurt

 

[Lotus]

Is it a freshwater or saltwater tank? In a freshwater tank, a few days with the lights off can help with algae. In saltwater, if you have corals, a day or two without lights is probably OK.

Also, look into the nutrient balance in the tank, as it's more likely the cause of the algae.

 

[mountaindew]

Is saltwater,with live rock.No fish just starfish,hermit crabs,snails and horseshoe crabs

 

[Lotus]

You should be changing the bulbs every six months or so in a saltwater tank. However, check your alkalinity, nitrates and phosphates, as those could be the source of your algae. Also check the flow in the tank. What kind of algae is it?

 

[mountaindew]

Im not sure.Its like a green grass,mostly on the back glass