Hi, I was always fascinated with aquariums at an early age.I started the hobby with freshwater in 1970 not knowing saltwater existed for aquarium. By 1980, I considered myself, bred many freshwater fishes and was quite successful, I needed to move on, with the next level of aquarium world. The salt attack was on offically in 1983. Dead bleached coral was the look for aquascaping back then. By the late 1980 early 1990 the first so called Dutch mini reef as they called it then was what I achieved. Built with the first introduced George Smit Wet Dry Filtration System. Anyone still remembers him? My first Metal Hadlides 175 watt 5500K Coralife bulb. Books by John Tullock, Dr Cliff Emmens, Albert J Thiel and Hans Baensch. These aquarist hobbyist themselves are selling and promoting their own products.A 6500K bulb was consider a WOW back then. Good memories, a lot of uncertain future of this hobby for the survival of these wild creatures. But look at us now 2005, propagation, growth and thriving aquariums from dedicated aquarist as yourself. We should be proud of our achievements. I haven't look back at freshwater since the 70. Can someone tell me if guppies thrive in pH of 7.89 or 7.23? Regards Ken
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