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    Lets talk about ~Lighting~

    Hi Tom, Thanks! Yeah, I do understand that wattage isn't a direct correlation to PAR (because different bulbs convert energy to light differently), but, in general, it's a reasonable approximation - at least that's what I understand. Obviously fluorescent lights don't convert nearly as much...
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    Lets talk about ~Lighting~

    Hi Tom, Thanks! Yeah, I do understand that wattage isn't a direct correlation to PAR (because different bulbs convert energy to light differently), but, in general, it's a reasonable approximation - at least that's what I understand. Obviously fluorescent lights don't convert nearly as much...
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    Lets talk about ~Lighting~

    So, Mike - the coral has it's own pigments (besides the pigments in the zoox)? But, the zoox pigments color the coral if there are lots of them? Or, are all the pigments in the zoox? Also, when you say intensity, do you mean wattage? So higher K bulbs should be 400 watters?
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    Lets talk about ~Lighting~

    So, Mike - the coral has it's own pigments (besides the pigments in the zoox)? But, the zoox pigments color the coral if there are lots of them? Or, are all the pigments in the zoox? Also, when you say intensity, do you mean wattage? So higher K bulbs should be 400 watters?
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    Lets talk about ~Lighting~

    Hi Mike, Yeah, the part about the coral allowing more zoox or less depending on lighting makes perfect sense! I'm not so clear on how less zoox allow more room for pigments, tho'? But, I'll bet anything it's UV (is that what you mean by color of light?) that matters on color? The most...
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    Lets talk about ~Lighting~

    Hi Mike, Yeah, the part about the coral allowing more zoox or less depending on lighting makes perfect sense! I'm not so clear on how less zoox allow more room for pigments, tho'? But, I'll bet anything it's UV (is that what you mean by color of light?) that matters on color? The most...
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    Lets talk about ~Lighting~

    Hi Mike, Doesn't a corals ability to control the number of zoox figure into this? I thought that when light intensity was medium-ish, the coral would allow more zoox to exist so it's gets all the sugar (food) it wants? That equates with growth. But, by limiting the # of zoox, you get less...
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    Lets talk about ~Lighting~

    Hi Mike, Doesn't a corals ability to control the number of zoox figure into this? I thought that when light intensity was medium-ish, the coral would allow more zoox to exist so it's gets all the sugar (food) it wants? That equates with growth. But, by limiting the # of zoox, you get less...
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    What type of salt do you use?

    I've been using Coralife for a couple of years and haven't had any problems. I use the scientific grade marine salt, is that what you're using, too, Desolas?
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    Great plumbing tool

    Oh no, I don't have excel (deleted it cause it took up perfectly good photo space) :)
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    Discussion of the Week ~ coral feeding~

    Thank you, Mike!!! So, among corals who eats zo and who eats phyto?
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    a few pics from new cam

    Excellent!!! Thank you, TD!!! I knew it had to be on a website, but couldn't figure out how to get it to show up (using the buttons).
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    Discussion of the Week ~ coral feeding~

    Thank you, Alice & Mike!! So, plankton refers to the size! I imagine it's small enough to stay suspended in the tankwater? What does zo, phyto, etc. refer to? Alice, yeah - I've watched that in feather dusters!! Cool huh? Hah, Mike, I like your steak vs. whole cow analogy!!!
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    Discussion of the Week ~ coral feeding~

    Thanks, Mike! What about xenia? If we go by the High vs Low light rule, it shouldn't need feeding, but I suspect it does? I have a suggestion for another topic OTW; which corals like high current and which like low current and how much!
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    a few pics from new cam

    Hi TD, Looks like an awesome cam!! And, great to see you! Question for you; when you hit the Img button or the URL button, you get those box enclosures and a forward slash & URL - do you delete the forwardslashURL and paste in the url of your pic? I haven't figured it out? Cheers!!!
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    new in this forum

    Rob, Awesome Pic!!! It's SO great to see some of your pics, again. I really miss that.
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    a few pics from new cam

    Hi TD, Nice pics!!! Is it a CoolPix?
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    Discussion of the Week ~ coral feeding~

    Mike, what corals is the blender mush meant for, in your tank? Also, I guess the mush is also fish food, right?
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    Discussion of the Week ~ coral feeding~

    Mike, How much blender mush do you add and how often? I've got some golden pearls (the smallest size), but am not sure how to use them. Do they dissolve? Or are you sposed to target feed? How do you feed leathers?
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