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Why I Had to Turn My Fluval Plant 3.0 Down to 73% to Stop Growing Algae

Updated July 14, 2026 by Aquarium Tales Team

18 months of PAR data, one brutal algae outbreak, and the exact settings that finally worked. Here’s why 100% intensity is a trap.

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