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StirCrazy
11-11-2002, 04:09 AM
well I got some Digitata for free and put it in my tank, then I had all the problems with the low Ca, Alk, and Mg levels. sence I have gotten that under controle they have started growing like crazy. here are some befor and after pics that show the growth and the color improvements.. one thing I have also noticed is that they are growing thick also.

this is a small green Digitata
http://members.shaw.ca/crystalk/growth/green2DigitataAug.jpg
http://members.shaw.ca/crystalk/growth/green2DigitataNov.jpg

a larger Green Digitata ( a chunk of this one got broke off and is growing else whare)

http://members.shaw.ca/crystalk/growth/greenDigitataAug.jpg
http://members.shaw.ca/crystalk/growth/greenDigitataNov.jpg

and a small chunk of Pink Digitata
http://members.shaw.ca/crystalk/growth/pinkDigitataAug.jpg
http://members.shaw.ca/crystalk/growth/pinkDigitataNov.jpg

Steve
Delphinus
11-12-2002, 02:35 PM
Dang, you got some nice colours happening there! What is your lighting again (I know I've asked this before, but I don't remember, and I also suspect that the lighting might not be the same as before anyways??)?
StirCrazy
11-12-2002, 03:03 PM
LOL, I don't change my lights that often hehe, I have two URI VHO actinics (95watts each) I have two 10000K PC's (96 watts each)and I have one 175 watt 10000K MH. ( Iwill beupgrading my MHtotwo 10000K AB's when I can afford the ballasts :shock: )

Steve
Delphinus
11-12-2002, 03:20 PM
Using WH ballasts for the VHO and PC I presume? Any news on the rumours that WH was developing a MH ballast (I don't keep up with things ... for all I know the ballasts have been out to market for some time already?)

Looking at the photos again, I still can't get over how much the colours have improved from your "before" shots. Very impressive.
StirCrazy
11-12-2002, 03:34 PM
well I am using a unknowen ballast on the PC's (switching to a WH7) and I am running the VHO in series on a WH7.

I was talking to Fulham last week and there 250 watt electronic ballast will be out this spring.

Steve
Mak
11-13-2002, 02:41 AM
Steve is that new ballast the workhorse 9?
StirCrazy
11-13-2002, 02:52 AM
no, there electronic MH line is called "HIGHHORSE" they have some out now but the 250 watt and 400 watt versions should be out this spring

Steve
Mak
11-13-2002, 03:08 AM
Do you happen to know what hte WH 9 is?
StirCrazy
11-13-2002, 03:13 AM
never heard of the 9, whare did you find this?

I am still waiting for a answer about the difference between a 7 and a 8 LOL

Steve
Mak
11-13-2002, 03:17 AM
Hehe, well when I called Al-brite to see if they had the 7 in stock, I accidently called it a 9. They said they should have it in stock soon :idea: .
StirCrazy
11-13-2002, 03:21 AM
hmm phone them back and ask if they have specs on it hehe... or a price at least :wink:

Steve
Mak
11-13-2002, 03:35 AM
Will do, I'll call tommorow :idea: .