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12-09-2011, 04:40 AM
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few things that you can do are: over skimming less feeding more frequent water change macro algae mangrove less fish bio-pellets zeo-vit etc etc etc or plumb your tank straight to the ocean. I personally didn't change water for 4 months, and everything keeps their color well.
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12-10-2011, 03:07 AM
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 if everybody says the yellow is the easiest one to have, for me it is the opposite. All the frags I have bought lately with lots of different color, all of them turned out perfectly the way it should be, except the YELLOW  and I love yellow ...
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12-11-2011, 12:04 AM
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I went 5 years on my MH, magnetic ballast and then sold them.. sure they are still going.
as for MH being better than LEDs depends on how you look at it. I am both a MH fan and LED fan, for pure low cost, simplicity and power I would go with MH, but LEDs don't throw heat use a little less power and if you build or buy them right you can change the color. MH you can move from tank to tank, a custom LED setup only if the tanks are close to the same size. so basically if you don't mind high evaporation, possibly needing a chiller, and are ok with spending a few more bucks a month of power for the chiller and lights then stay with MH. Steve
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 *everything said above is just my opinion, and may or may not reflect the views of this BBS, its Operators, and its Members. If cornered on any “opinion” I post I will totally deny having ever said this in a Court of Law…Unless I am the right one*Some strive to be perfect.... I just strive.
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12-11-2011, 03:09 AM
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I may have to stick with MH for a long time. I am actually quite happy for what I have, just a little regret that I should have bought 2x250W instead of 400W... yah a little bit pricey to change bulbs and pay for the hydro too, but my 2 air conditioners running in the summer time cost more than anything else.
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12-11-2011, 03:13 AM
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course if you are in the basement and need that heat, run radiums and don't need to adjust your colours and need more than 2 feet of front-to-back...
you might just find a friend in halides =)
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