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    Does anyone have a video of a flasher please?

    Ba da bump Anyone? Please...
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    Does anyone have a video of a flasher please?

    I'm looking for a link to a video of a flasher wrasse actually flashing. That is, not just displaying it's fins but changing colors as well. I showed my wife the pictures of a flasher wrasse in this link with it's normal coloration and then displaying it's colors or "flashing" and she still...
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    What is the best supplemental lighting for Halides?

    I've got to agree that HO T-5s are a better light for many reasons depending on what you're doing with them. They take about half the power to produce the same light as VHO, they run cooler, and have many color bulbs available. Since I'm not looking to add any more PAR to my tank (MH should take...
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    What is the best supplemental lighting for Halides?

    Well, I've spoken with the reps at marine depot and hellolights and both suggested that I go with VHO since I'm not worried about adding PAR and just want the best colors out of my corals. That's how I was leaning anyway so I'm going to order a set as soon as I decide on which vendor to go with...
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    What is the best supplemental lighting for Halides?

    Cool deal, thanks for the info packer, I'm going to go ahead and order some VHOs. Thanks, Justin
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    What is the best supplemental lighting for Halides?

    Any other opinions on VHO in comparison to T-5 strictly for actinic supplementation, I'm not concerned about more PAR since 2x 250W halides should take care of that. I'm just looking for the best way to make the corals color pop and I've read that although T-5s cost less to run, run cooler, are...
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    What is the best supplemental lighting for Halides?

    Would external reflectors benefit VHO bulbs in your opinion even though they have internal reflectors? Why do you prefer T-5s, do you like the colors they produce better or the efficiency?
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    What is the best supplemental lighting for Halides?

    I just checked out those URI bulbs you're talking about and I really like the idea of 46 1/2" bulbs, that would fit perfect over my tank in the canopy. I guess that's the idea. Would you say that 2 of these for a total of 220W would be adequate actinic supplementation to make the color pop out...
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    What is the best supplemental lighting for Halides?

    What is the difference between super actinic and actinic VHO? Aren't they both in the 420nm range? How many watts are your bulbs? Thanks.:)
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    What is the best supplemental lighting for Halides?

    You have 220W of VHO with your halides, what bulbs do you use? You don't need reflectors with VHO right, they have internal reflectors don't they? Hey, thanks for the reply and input by the way. Justin
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    What is the best supplemental lighting for Halides?

    I'm in the middle of switching over to metal halides from PCs on my mixed reef tank. It's time to decide what type of supplemental lighting to add. I'm going with two 250W 10k Reeflux halides and will need actinics of some sort to make the coral colors pop out. What suggestions do you all have...
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    Fish compatibility help please

    Hey dpaynter, sounds like you have some fish similar to the ones I would like to add to my tank. I was wondering, what size tank do you have these fish in? Fish that would ordinarily not get along in a small tank may be okay in a bigger one, that's the only reason I ask. Thanks
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    Fish compatibility help please

    Actually, I already have the tang, the list was created with intended order of purchase. I am now at the Yellow Assessor in the list which is why I am asking about decent tank-mates for it and my existing fish. I realize the tang can grow to be a bit large for the 60 but when the time comes it...
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    Fish compatibility help please

    I need a bit of advice on a fish selection. I’ve tried to look this stuff up in a few of my books but as far as fish compatibility goes, it seem like nothing beats the experience of others. Background: I created a list of the fish that I plan to put in my tank before I ever started stocking...
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