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  1. Dr.Fragenstein
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    So I finally went and did it...

    Good luck, I wish you the best... REMEMBER Cupramine is different than IONIC copper FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS!! and get the APPROPRIATE test kit for...
    Post by: Dr.Fragenstein, Jul 21, 2009 in forum: General Reef Topics
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    56 watt t5 or 130 watt pc?

    Well whats YOUR input?
    Post by: Dr.Fragenstein, Jul 21, 2009 in forum: T5 Aquarium Lighting
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    Will this be enough lighting?

    I don't even have 4 WPG on my tank and have SPS to just about the sand bed (24").
    Post by: Dr.Fragenstein, Jul 21, 2009 in forum: Reef Lighting
  4. Dr.Fragenstein
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    sundial t-5 canopy lights

    4 lamps would provide coverage, granted not much on a 18" wide breeder tank.. I would shoot for 6. 4 could work if you have good lamps and better...
    Post by: Dr.Fragenstein, Jul 21, 2009 in forum: T5 Aquarium Lighting
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    Upgrading my Odyssea PC fixture

    Great... If I can see the housing I could potentially come up with something that will fit
    Post by: Dr.Fragenstein, Jul 21, 2009 in forum: T5 Aquarium Lighting
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    Upgrading my Odyssea PC fixture

    Why do you want to retro them into the fixture? I suppose so you don't need to build a frame for the actual retro, no? Well since I have never been...
    Post by: Dr.Fragenstein, Jul 21, 2009 in forum: T5 Aquarium Lighting
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    Newbie Lighting Question

    I would try to up grade MH lamps if you want to be effective farther down the tank...250 would work, 400 if you want SPS thoughout the tank...You...
    Post by: Dr.Fragenstein, Jul 20, 2009 in forum: T5 Aquarium Lighting
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    how long shoult T5 bulb last?

    A good reference for "higher end" lamps is 4,000-5,500 hrs or so. Or just divide that number by how many hours you run and that would give you...
    Post by: Dr.Fragenstein, Jul 20, 2009 in forum: T5 Aquarium Lighting
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    Tank of the month

    I know the question has been posed before... If I remember correctly I even asked Matt? and I believe it was due to the fact that typically only...
    Post by: Dr.Fragenstein, Jul 19, 2009 in forum: General Reef Topics
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    Peredhil DIY Video submission

    Great idea, unfortunately I have many a wrasse still get through the crate so keep in mind what fish you have and plan accordingly...
    Post by: Dr.Fragenstein, Jul 19, 2009 in forum: 3reef 's DIY Video Contest!
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    t-5 lighting with sps

    Does it have one parabolic reflector or SLRs? To be honest I have never really paid any attention to the odysea fixtures. Since it would be easier to...
    Post by: Dr.Fragenstein, Jul 19, 2009 in forum: T5 Aquarium Lighting
  12. Dr.Fragenstein
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    Whatsup 3reef..

    A cheap skimmer that you can use if you upgrade is the Coralife Super Skimmer 65... Its not the best but for the cost it will do a great job on your...
    Post by: Dr.Fragenstein, Jul 17, 2009 in forum: Say Hello!
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    signs if lighting is enough? feeding?

    If lighting isn't enough you will see slower growth, browning in SPS and occasionally in certain LPS browning as well. If they are not opening all...
    Post by: Dr.Fragenstein, Jul 17, 2009 in forum: Coral Health
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    SPS lighting

    Wow, thats just odd to me to have all the same lamps. Obviously there is no dawn/dusk time? The UVL lamps are alright, I would say in the top third...
    Post by: Dr.Fragenstein, Jul 17, 2009 in forum: Reef Lighting
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    Need aesthetic advice on T5 bulbs

    Yep they are goofy... You could rewire it but it probably isn't worth the hassle I think Reef Geek will have the cheapest ATI lamps because I...
    Post by: Dr.Fragenstein, Jul 17, 2009 in forum: T5 Aquarium Lighting
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    How is this for T5HO?

    Contrary to what most people think, most softies, cladella, capnella, sarcophytons and so on, handle WAY more light than SPS. Its your mushroom that...
    Post by: Dr.Fragenstein, Jul 17, 2009 in forum: T5 Aquarium Lighting
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    Need aesthetic advice on T5 bulbs

    Problem with that Peredhil is thats the way the Current's fixture is wired, those are the two cycles. So it will look kind of goofy if you are trying...
    Post by: Dr.Fragenstein, Jul 16, 2009 in forum: T5 Aquarium Lighting
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    Need aesthetic advice on T5 bulbs

    I would grab, if you want a deep blue look, 3ATI Blue+, 2 ATI Aquablue+ and a True Actinic, either Giesemann or ATI. Obviously there are many ways...
    Post by: Dr.Fragenstein, Jul 16, 2009 in forum: T5 Aquarium Lighting
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    SPS lighting

    So you are running all 6 lamps the same, the 454? Thats interesting... Depending on height of tank you will be able to get SPS pretty far down the...
    Post by: Dr.Fragenstein, Jul 16, 2009 in forum: Reef Lighting
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    Will this be good enough?

    What lamps do you have? I suppose there MIGHT be a way to guess, not exactly how you would go about it. Grim Reefer posted some numbers on his site...
    Post by: Dr.Fragenstein, Jul 15, 2009 in forum: T5 Aquarium Lighting
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