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<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr> I have three questions: 1. Will it eat my hermits ? 2. Will it eat my fish ? 3. Will it sting my corals ? <hr></blockquote>1. I don't know for sure, but rather doubt it. 2. YES - I've had one and can speak from...

tyoberg: <blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote Now, why do you think so? This light spectrum is *more* blue than actinic, and as far as I know algae grows better under light of a red/yellow colour, not blue/violet. Hennie

Hi All, I'm in the process of experimenting with a "suntanning" Compact Fluorescent lamp as an alternative for an Actinic lamp. Can anyone please supply me with the "spectrum" or wavelengths of light emitted by a "true" Actinic - preferably the original Philips Actinic 03 (or direct me to a...

Reef-er, Perhaps you should give us a bit more info - What did you use to start the cycle? (fish, dead shrimp, etc...) If there was not much to "pollute" the tank, then one would not expect to have a high ammonia/um or nitrite reading at this time. If/when you add any coral, clam, or fish, and...

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Hi, My updated Website is now "on-line". It has lots of info for beginners, and a bit for the more advanced aquarist as well. It's at: Hennie's Indoor Reef Your comments are welcome. Enjoy...

OK. Check out my DIY stand and canopy (and a lot more...) on my Website: Hennie's Indoor Reef Go to the "Technical" section. Hope it helps