coral keeper
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Does a 20k phoenix MH bulb prevent algae growth and red slime/Cyano?
20k bulbs prevent algae growth?
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coral keeper
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I've read that 20k mh bulbs prevent algae growth. Didn't reefkprZ do an experiment?
reefreak29
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the only thing that prevents algae groth is no nutrients, cyano can live with no light
paintballer768
Active Member
No, a 20k wont do anything. And to my understanding, Phoenix only makes a 14k bulb.
socal57che
Active Member
Originally Posted by Mr_X
http:///forum/post/2756716
no.
Originally Posted by reefreak29
http:///forum/post/2756724
the only thing that prevents algae groth is no nutrients
Originally Posted by paintballer768
http:///forum/post/2756853
No, a 20k wont do anything.
Here's the link again...
http://netclub.athiel.com/cyano/cyanos2.htm
http:///forum/post/2756716
no.
Originally Posted by reefreak29
http:///forum/post/2756724
the only thing that prevents algae groth is no nutrients
Originally Posted by paintballer768
http:///forum/post/2756853
No, a 20k wont do anything.
Here's the link again...
http://netclub.athiel.com/cyano/cyanos2.htm
reefkprz
Active Member
Originally Posted by Coral Keeper
http:///forum/post/2756719
I've read that 20k mh bulbs prevent algae growth. Didn't reefkprZ do an experiment?
not having to do with spectrums of lighting. I put some cyano in a bucket of water and clapped a lid on it to see if it would grow in almost no light, it nearly doubled in size in 24hours of almost no light. low light is innefective in batteling cyano IMO.
http:///forum/post/2756719
I've read that 20k mh bulbs prevent algae growth. Didn't reefkprZ do an experiment?
not having to do with spectrums of lighting. I put some cyano in a bucket of water and clapped a lid on it to see if it would grow in almost no light, it nearly doubled in size in 24hours of almost no light. low light is innefective in batteling cyano IMO.
mr_x
Active Member
Originally Posted by tdog7879
http:///forum/post/2757745
I have a little bit in my tank and it seems tto receeds at nite time?
i think it's just harder to see at night.
http:///forum/post/2757745
I have a little bit in my tank and it seems tto receeds at nite time?
i think it's just harder to see at night.
reefkprz
Active Member
Originally Posted by tdog7879
http:///forum/post/2757745
I have a little bit in my tank and it seems tto receeds at nite time?
what your seeing isnt the bacteria receeding its the byproducts getting washed away while the cyano is dormant in the dark. it does photosynthesize when it stops photosynthesizing it gives the natural currents in your tank time to was away the byproducts. you dont see the cyano itself you see the byproducts (the red slime).
http:///forum/post/2757745
I have a little bit in my tank and it seems tto receeds at nite time?
what your seeing isnt the bacteria receeding its the byproducts getting washed away while the cyano is dormant in the dark. it does photosynthesize when it stops photosynthesizing it gives the natural currents in your tank time to was away the byproducts. you dont see the cyano itself you see the byproducts (the red slime).
groupergenius
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Originally Posted by spanko
http:///forum/post/2756862
phoenix makes a 150 watt 20k de bulb I know because I have one. I think they mak a 250 watt mogul 20k also.
I would love a link to those bulbs. I can't find them anywhere. I'll PM my e-mail to ya.
http:///forum/post/2756862
phoenix makes a 150 watt 20k de bulb I know because I have one. I think they mak a 250 watt mogul 20k also.
I would love a link to those bulbs. I can't find them anywhere. I'll PM my e-mail to ya.
coraljunky
Active Member
Originally Posted by GrouperGenius
http:///forum/post/2757762
I would love a link to those bulbs. I can't find them anywhere. I'll PM my e-mail to ya.
Google it. They're all over.
http:///forum/post/2757762
I would love a link to those bulbs. I can't find them anywhere. I'll PM my e-mail to ya.
Google it. They're all over.
groupergenius
Active Member
Originally Posted by coraljunky
http:///forum/post/2757777
Google it. They're all over.
I did...I still can't find them.
http:///forum/post/2757777
Google it. They're all over.
I did...I still can't find them.
spanko
Active Member
Originally Posted by GrouperGenius
http:///forum/post/2757787
I did...I still can't find them.
Check your e-mail.....................
http:///forum/post/2757787
I did...I still can't find them.
Check your e-mail.....................
groupergenius
Active Member
Originally Posted by spanko
http:///forum/post/2756862
phoenix makes a 150 watt 20k de bulb I know because I have one. I think they mak a 250 watt mogul 20k also.
Thanks for the e-mail...but that's 14K Phoenix and 20K Radium....Is it the same company or something? I still can't find a Phoenix 20K DE or any Phoenix single end.
If Phoenix even made a SE 14K, I would replace my $110 250W SE Aquaconnects in a heartbeat.....
http:///forum/post/2756862
phoenix makes a 150 watt 20k de bulb I know because I have one. I think they mak a 250 watt mogul 20k also.
Thanks for the e-mail...but that's 14K Phoenix and 20K Radium....Is it the same company or something? I still can't find a Phoenix 20K DE or any Phoenix single end.
If Phoenix even made a SE 14K, I would replace my $110 250W SE Aquaconnects in a heartbeat.....