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  1. baron von bubba

    Kelvin and plants?

    i can kinda understand me getting kicked as my last post was slightly antagonistic and arguementative. But i am slightly surprised at you two guys getting banned. Especially arron, your posts were not really argumentative and were totally respectfull. Oh well.....
  2. baron von bubba

    Kelvin and plants?

    just as well i'd decided to stop posting there.................. just noticed, i've been banned!!!!
  3. baron von bubba

    Kelvin and plants?

    couple of links may be good info in here somewhere. http://fins.actwin.com/aquatic-plants/m ... 00359.html http://www.thekrib.com/Plants/Tech/light-spectrum.html
  4. baron von bubba

    Kelvin and plants?

    i've yet to see a tom barr quote i must admit. ;0)
  5. baron von bubba

    Kelvin and plants?

    i've given up on that forum! basically its. this is what i've done for twenty years and i'm not open to new ideas, techniques or research the same guy still says nitrates cause algae! who ya gonna believe mitch! ;0)
  6. baron von bubba

    Juwel T5 lighting compatibility

    jewel tubes are shorter. so you need to buy their own brand.
  7. baron von bubba

    actinic lighting vs algae growth

    nice! :clap:
  8. baron von bubba

    Which unit to buy?

    thanks for link, i know they are different, but i meant are they not the equivalent of T5, the same light output etc?
  9. baron von bubba

    Which unit to buy?

    isn't the first one also T5 tubes?
  10. baron von bubba

    immense lighting

    why? Whats the reason you are thinking of doing this?
  11. baron von bubba

    actinic lighting vs algae growth

    so would it be correct to assume that changing the tubes to a different spectrum in an established aquarium "could" cause algae problems? if as you state the plants adjust to what ever light is offered them, then it stands to reason that a change of lighting would cause a further adjustment in...
  12. baron von bubba

    PL-11 Tubes

    found this, may be of use................. http://chrix.thefnet.co.uk/index.php/Su ... t_retrofit from what i gather there are 2 pin and 4 pin versions?? here is a 2 pin daylight tube,(not sure if correct for you tho) http://www.waterways-direct.co.uk/shopexd.asp?id=7665
  13. baron von bubba

    Lighting times

    hi, i would think that may be a little long to start with, but if you are getting no algae problems, brown diatoms being the most likely in a fresh start up then stick with it! i recently started a new tank and it appeared fine for first couple of wks @8 hours (1.7 w/g (were t5 tho)) after...
  14. baron von bubba

    Lighting issue

    so roughly 10% less water would mean 10% more co2, right? also you mention changing your fert mix, so this could have also been a factor to increase your pearling?
  15. baron von bubba

    lighting to bring out fish colours?

    yeah! :wink: i was thinking that with a lot of planted tanks having luminares, how and what ppl with these set ups fitted to bring out the fish? or even if anyone actually does this? i choose the green neons for thier fantastic colour, seems a shame not to do them justice! thanks
  16. baron von bubba

    lighting to bring out fish colours?

    hi george, thanks for your reply, i understand what yer saying above, (the first 6 greens were put in mid last week and they did brighten considerably over the first 2 days) but when i'm stood at the tank looking down at an angle at the front glass the green neons are really vivid and bright if...
  17. baron von bubba

    lighting to bring out fish colours?

    hi, i bought some green/false tetras over the weekend and wandering how would the best way of lighting the tank to really bring out the bright blue? The fish dont show the same vivid bright blue as they did in the LFS tank unless i'm stood looking down at the front glass. i have a luminaire...
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