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I like Steve's system
Great thread Vinny, I am thinking of changing just because you can get such a great variety of spectra like exactlyobp.
I am thinking ballasts on the T5. I think the LED would be fine for softies. Use a Blue and 12K for the 2 bulbs on the T5. That should be fine...
I would get a purple plus in place of the actinic. It will give you a wider spectrum and better color rendition for reds, pinks and purples. It...
Happy birthday Vinny, may your day be full of welcome surprises
You will be able to keep any photosynthetic animal you want. You may wish to raise the fixtures to 30" above your sand to help prevent color loss...
The Purple Plus is based on the Blue Plus with some red spectrum added in. It is most likely around the same as a Blue Plus.
The Pro Color is made any more. Add another Purple Plus or Blue Plus in it's place.
Looking very good, starting to see some good growth
Beautiful Mike
Very nice
They are Amphipods or Copepods.
Photosynthetically Active Radiation.
Actinics cause fluorescent colors to really pop especially green but have low PAR. Regular blues will do the same but not as well and upto 2.5 times...
Not even close. Actinics have a deep purple look and regular blues a strong blue. The PAR of a blue bulb is about 2.5 times that of an actinic bulb.
Thanks, yeah it did Thanks much, kinda what I thought.
Thanks
12 hours is the total day light period at the equator. There is very little light until the sun reaches a high enough level. 8 to 10 is plenty. I...
Thanks Tough question there, depends on the tank. I have had Anubias, Amazon swords, A. crispus and Stargrass all bloom for me. I am sure that...
Aponogeton crispus flower pics Here are pics of a different flower type [IMG] [IMG] I will try to keep there updated as they continue to open.
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