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post Feb 10 2010, 12:18 AM
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I was just thinking about this myself, the other day our beloved geriatric bearded dragon departed us and he left behind some spendy lighting that I am tempted to try on one of my algae loving cichlids' tanks... just haven't decided which.
I think it would be great, and the uva/uvb light might be appreciated more than we'd expect in shallow water dwelling fish!


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post Feb 10 2010, 12:24 PM
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I used it for 2 days sparingly and now I have the cloudiest water in that tank from an algae bloom. I put the proper light on the tank and have been doing 25% water changes every other day to try and rectify it. The problem is its not settling anywhere its just green green green cloudy water. And that was only a low spectrum bulb!


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post Feb 10 2010, 02:49 PM
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if the water is green itself, then you need to polish it. If you have access to a diatom filter that'll clear the whole tank up in under 30 minutes. If not and the water is bothering you put a "poly filter" in they absorb everything.


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post Feb 10 2010, 03:29 PM
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good plan bk1300!! I have to find another reliable pet store that is close by for my supplies now... Im not stepping foot in the bad advice store ever again! LOL!


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post Feb 11 2010, 02:45 PM
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Shame the LFS wasn't more accomodating.

Makes you wonder how many other customers they've lost.......

Guess Hagen was right about the algae bloom, and it happened quick!!


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post Feb 12 2010, 10:13 AM
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It was freakishly quick!! LOL!
Thanks for your help Crowned




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