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Old 10-14-2009, 03:37 AM
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this is in my 120 not the biocube. im not 100% sure of the age of the mh's i was told around 8 months old when i bought the tank but i plan on buying new bulbs within the next month just to make sure they are good.
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Old 10-14-2009, 03:46 AM
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the chemical way sounds easy but i dont know if the pharmacies around here would do anything like that.
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Old 10-14-2009, 04:02 AM
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I would think about changing the bulbs asap.....If they were 8 months old when you got them, they were on the threshold of needing changing then....in the mean time try pointing your K3 down towards the worst of cyano. It usually develops in areas of low flow.
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i know ive seen this debate on here a few hundred times but i gotta ask...... what bulbs should i get? i have a 48" cofalife 2X250w mh with actinincs. i really like the blue look so does that mean i should get 20K's? ive never bought mh bulbs before so i have no idea what to get!

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