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  1. Dr.Fragenstein
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    help me choose the correct bulbs.

    One of if not THE bluest HQI bulb I have seen is the good old Coralife 20,000k bulb. It is BLUE and looks nice on the Coralife ballasts. Remember...
    Post by: Dr.Fragenstein, Apr 20, 2009 in forum: Metal Halide Aquarium Lighting
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    T5s Q&A

    The tank is 39" wide?!?! If so the 4 lamps on the Sundial will not cover the tank. T5 can and will grow SPS and clams.... Thats the point of this...
    Post by: Dr.Fragenstein, Apr 20, 2009 in forum: T5 Aquarium Lighting
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    Cube Aquarium Lighting Options (36"x36"x24")

    24" T5s on the 36" will not be a problem. First I have 60"ers on my 72" tank and they are my MAIN lights, in your case they will be supplementals and...
    Post by: Dr.Fragenstein, Apr 20, 2009 in forum: Metal Halide Aquarium Lighting
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    clownfish question

    Clowns will host with just about anything. If you don't have an anemone they will find something else to host with, be it a mushroom, feather duster...
    Post by: Dr.Fragenstein, Apr 20, 2009 in forum: Tropical Fish
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    Which is the coolest Metal Halide?

    Mogul's are single ended and have the UV shield built in and HQI is usually used when referring to double ended bulbs which will NEED a UV shield....
    Post by: Dr.Fragenstein, Apr 20, 2009 in forum: Metal Halide Aquarium Lighting
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    need ideas for a T5-based canopy

    My fixture was a lot more crude... I think it consisted of me and my dad picking up some 1"x3"s some spar varnish, me telling him sixteen times my...
    Post by: Dr.Fragenstein, Apr 20, 2009 in forum: T5 Aquarium Lighting
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    Cube Aquarium Lighting Options (36"x36"x24")

    The dawn and dusk factor would be hindered with only the MH bulb..... You could either get a pendant with supplemental 24" T5s built in or heck there...
    Post by: Dr.Fragenstein, Apr 20, 2009 in forum: Metal Halide Aquarium Lighting
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    what do i monitor in my tank

    I would say if the tank is up and established and you don't TOTALLY neglect W/Cs and don't let dead rotting fish in the tank, you can skip NH3 and...
    Post by: Dr.Fragenstein, Apr 17, 2009 in forum: Coral Health
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    Emperor Angel Problem...Help!

    I would try No Ich or Herbal Ich attack if you cannot take him and and QT... If you can QT him use a Copper formalin combo and it will clear up...
    Post by: Dr.Fragenstein, Apr 17, 2009 in forum: Tropical Fish
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    what bulbs should i get

    I would do 3 ATI Blue+ and 1 ATI Aquablue if you want REALLY blue but with good PAR... The UVL packages are decent but it won't be much more to...
    Post by: Dr.Fragenstein, Apr 17, 2009 in forum: T5 Aquarium Lighting
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    nova extreme pro or tek lights

    The NEP's reflectors just about cover the bulb but they are not like the Tek or Aquactinic SLRs that clearly cover the bulb. I don't really care for...
    Post by: Dr.Fragenstein, Apr 17, 2009 in forum: T5 Aquarium Lighting
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    Post your Par results

    lighting, so your numbers ARE very comparable to mine... I am surprised to see 370uMol/m2/sec on the sand, thats 100 more than mine...... Do you have...
    Post by: Dr.Fragenstein, Apr 17, 2009 in forum: Reef Lighting
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    help me with aptasia and bristleworms removal

    Aipatasia and bristleworms only get out of hand when your nutrient levels are high. If you were to say put one adult aiptasia and bristleworm into...
    Post by: Dr.Fragenstein, Apr 17, 2009 in forum: Inverts
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    Fish only Tank Skimmer?

    And to add to Tangsters post, most FO tanks are GROSSLY overstocked or have larger piscivore fish... All the more reason to have a larger than normal...
    Post by: Dr.Fragenstein, Apr 16, 2009 in forum: Protein Skimmers
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    What cuc 2 add to my tank

    I would buy the mag float!! Snails never clean the glass perfectly, its always in some winding trail that they forge.... Save the snails and get...
    Post by: Dr.Fragenstein, Apr 16, 2009 in forum: Inverts
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    What to look for in a LFS

    Thanks for all the compliments guys!
    Post by: Dr.Fragenstein, Apr 16, 2009 in forum: Reef Aquarium Articles and How To's
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    Stocking Fish

    I would do a kole in a 75. The blue or hepatus or regal tang or Dory whatever you call it gets BIG, can be tough to keep,and is very sensitive to...
    Post by: Dr.Fragenstein, Apr 16, 2009 in forum: New To The Hobby
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    Post your Par results

    Light- 8x80w T5 retro Lamps- Mix of Giesemann Bulb age-5mon Tank-180gal Open top PAR Dead center right at water level 790 uMol/m2/sec About 4" down...
    Post by: Dr.Fragenstein, Apr 16, 2009 in forum: Reef Lighting
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    t5 lights for a 30 inch deep tank

    The two fans or so that would be in a fixture for active cooling will help dissipate the heat. If you were to go with a Powermodule or an Aquactinic...
    Post by: Dr.Fragenstein, Apr 16, 2009 in forum: T5 Aquarium Lighting
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    What cuc 2 add to my tank

    I honestly think that you are pretty set on inverts... People get this idea that you need a crazy abundance of snails in a tank, well you really...
    Post by: Dr.Fragenstein, Apr 16, 2009 in forum: Inverts
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