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I am kinda surprised to see that. You would think the fish would be smart enough to move if it starts to get eaten. Those corals are very slow moving...
The sand should be fine :) I would not mix the two, if you do the sand will just sift through the cc. So, you will have cc on top and some sand on...
Crazy pictures, Without reading the article did they say how large they were? And why did you post this in the bucket? Jim
If you use 1 cc it is 1 meq/l. Which means there is 9 cc's left in the syringe ;) J
I know several reefers that have airstones in their sumps. Helps with PH and other things. Jim
Total alkalinity in a home marine aquarium should be between 4-5 meq/l. Source of information seachem.com and some of my own experience :) Jim
I have the kit, for every cc of liquid (titrant) you use equates to 1 meq/l. S if it took 5 cc's to turn the sample blue then your total alk is 5...
Fish and Corals should be between 1.024 and 1.026. You can't go wrong. If you're a purist then get a decent hydrometer and keep it at 1.026 :) Jim
Jason, Also using the same reference that you quoted the 20K XM bulbs had a higher PAR or PPFD Value than the same manufacturer XM 15K bulbs :)...
S'alright ;) The reason for all the talk is for the people who like to DIY, they buy all the components and build the fixture from scratch. Enjoy,...
If you buy a metal halide light fixture it will come with the ballast :) It is one of the components in your fixture that converts 110 Vac to a...
I believe it is a Brown Hydroid Myrionema. Jim
You can't say I didn't try the short and simple method ;) I buy metal halides based on the PAR values I have seen posted by what I consider reliable...
It looks to be an older archived file from 1999. For this reason alone I would not base any salt buying decisions on it. I believe the "geek" posted...
Yes, debate is good when it leads to creative thinking and towards the advancement of the hobby. Simply put, I would say yes. I will agree with...
An interesting article, but as far as I am concerned is very incomplete. You would get people drawing conclusions like, "It doesn't matter what bulbs...
Advanced Aquarist's Online Magazine - Product Review: A Comparison of Two Quantum Meters - Li-Cor v. Apogee Multi-Sensor Quantum Light Meter...
Most commercial light bulbs from large manufacturers have the lux rating on the side of the box or you can get the information from their website. A...
Par. Lux is a value of illumination, and while this is helpful it does not necessarily reflect the amount useful light (spectrum) that the...
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