Ok, finally got the specs on my lights...
T-5's with 4-54 watt bulbs in each. 2- daylight & 2- Actinic in each unit. I have three total at are 48" long on my tank. I run them 7 hrs a day so with all the advice i've received sounds like i need new bulbs....
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Gldntrmite8894 - Posts: 62
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Plus i'm pushing hard for a total upgrade on the lights. I work for a large pet supply distribution company so i've been trying to talk our marine division into "losing" one of our Metal halide units so i can add it to my tank...
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blueshoes2208 - Posts: 1077
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...red slime algae is back......literally overnight i have a 6x5 in bed of red algae on my sand.......and the brown stringy algae is increasing its growth.......... if im not correct, but dont phosphates contribute to algae growth? Maybe i need to reduce those?
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fihsboy - Posts: 1837
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My lfs has a problem with Red slime....he put Ozone on it yesterday......its 95% gone today........ im not shitting you. Im thinking about getting it now.....thats pretty bad ass.
