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They also produce much less heat than metal halide lamps.

There is no question that metal halide lighting is still (and probably always will be) the mainstay of marine reef aquarium lighting. However, we have rarely seen a reef aquarium lit by metal halide bulbs that did not require a chiller for success, unless the aquarium was located in a cool room or was equipped with some form of major ventilation system. PowerCompact bulbs allow many photo-receptive species to be kept without the intense heat produced by halides. Research has shown that many stony corals, clams, and other sessile species that depend on photosynthesis of zooanthellic al

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Metal Halide

In our opinion, metal halide lighting still represents the ultimate choice for marine reef aquariums, especially for sensitive hard corals. Metal halide bulbs look like incandescent bulbs but differ considerably in operation. Metal halide bulbs employ two tungsten filaments embedded in a quartz inner arc tube, spaced apart so when electricity passes through them, it forms an arc between the two. The electrical discharge excites metallic halogen gases in the arc tube which glow quite brightly.

Metal halide lamps produce an incredible amount of light. So much so, that like the sun, they should never

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The Jaubert Plenum System, if constructed properly, can work well, provided the aquarium is only lightly-stocked with fish. While we are sure some hobbyists would disagree with us here, we feel that more research is necessary on this fascinating subject. The original plenum method used aeration as the only means of water movement in the tank. We highly recommend that a plenum be used in conjunction with a Berlin system. The protein skimmer will remove other dissolved and solid organics, not removed by the plenum. The use of a protein skimmer combined with the plenum method may be the ke

While I agree that reverse flow may help keep the gravel somewhat cleaner, I cant really be bothered with this option. It does not completely eliminate the need to vacuum the gravel while doing a water change. Inevitably, some debris will settle in the gravel and will need to be removed. Also, the powerhead and its sponge prefilter are also kind of big and ugly, making this kind of setup even more obtrusive than a standard installation. Lastly, in large aquariums, heavily decorated aquarium or other situations where thoroughly vacuuming all the substrate would be impractical, I normally dont use an undergravel and i

But there have been numerous instances of system pHs falling down to and below 7.0 without loss of life.

I mention this to make three points: 1) Dont get lost by focusing on specifics. A drop in pH by itself, or a rise/drop in most factors, is not cause for knee-jerk reaction. You dont want/need to over-react because, 2)

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Ok well i would agree with everyone here about the guppy being the hardiest fish you can.

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Blue Algae ( cyanobacteria )