A new perspective on high aquarium irradiance

Frankie · 11-29-2008, 08:36 PM

Written by Tim Wijgerde

The intensive use of powerful lighting above marine aquaria is common practice amongst aquarists nowadays. Many coral tanks are battered by 400W metal halides and T5 HO bulbs, mimicking natural light intensities experienced by corals in the wild. This is now regarded as a necessity for keeping healthy and fast growing corals. Recent studies have indicated that this philosophy is just part of the story…
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Thanks Tim!

lcstorc · 11-29-2008, 09:20 PM

How unexpected

turbosnail · 11-29-2008, 10:22 PM

thats it im going back to candles so much cheaper!

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