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Thanks. That's why I'm asking. I know I like the giesmann bulbs but never have seen others.
As far as the life of T5 bulbs has anyone studied if the actinic last longer (as good)light then the full spectrum/white light bulbs?
My 4 bulb Nova Extreme fixture has some older Giesemann bulbs in it and I love the color spectrum, but I am finding the bulbs pretty expensive! I...
I think that's a good idea! Also, the bulbs in the fixture now are Giesemann. I need to replace them. Is there anything comparable or similar?
Well the T5 is a decent setup, its a Current Nova Extreme. I like it. I feel a bit safer with the T5's too.
As much as I like the shimmer effect, I put my T5 back on the tank yesterday and man.. do the colors seem to brighten inside the tank with those...
The seller on ebay refuses to refund and said I caused it from water hitting the bulbs or ballast! Nothing ever splashed..and that would not do it...
I'm not sure what happend or wjy. I came home and noticed the smell of electrical burning. There was black power stuff all around it and the circuit...
One of my ballast burned up already!
so leave them on for a couple hours more each day until I get to 10 or whatever? starting with only a couple today? Is that what you mean?
Coralvue
They seem to have crispt up a bit since they were first running about 2 or 3 hours ago
For some reason I thought they call it burn in time or something like that where they brighten up after a few days?
I just bought a pair of new coralvue 14k bulbs. To me they look much bluer then expected. Do they 'whiten' after a few days or should I expect them...
Update.. found half a body. Must have died overnight and the crabs got to him
Well after a week things have improved almost 100%. The only strange issue is I did loose 1 of my 2 clowns. He looked very pale yesterday and was...
True... I just moved it back to the sump
I used to take it out of the sump and put it in the display when I would go away on vacation for a couple days. I guess I could do that.
Yes I know.. but the question was really asking besides aesthetics.
Just a regular heater
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