Water circulation

[tomclx]

Hello,
I have a dumb question, but i will ask anyways....

Will proper water circualtion (Ripples at top of water) keep algae growth to a minimal. I do not want to use a UV steralizer.

 

[sepulatian]

A UV sterilizer is not needed. You will need water movement. What sized tank do you have and what equipment do you have?

 

[tomclx]

Hey hows it going? I have a 100 gallon FOWLR. I currently am running a coral life skimmer ( model not known). It came with the tank. I have a 30 gallon refugium on the bottom with cheato. I have 2 power heads in the display tak which create lots of ripples. I was just wondering if water movement will help prevent algae. I am actaully having an algae bllom right now, but i think it is dure to the fact that I have been keeping my lights on a little longer. what do yo think?