Thoughts on lighting

[DJ88]

I meant he isn't concerned with the latest and greatest bulbs the industry pushes on us

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Figured so. That 20KK he put on kinda throws that out the window tho.. ;) Still looks sharp. I myself like the 65KK. The cost of the 10KK and up isn't worth it to me. People say it looks yellow. Well I am happy as my clams.. ;)

My point was the corals wouldn't care

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">As long as they are growing I don't think they could give a sh!t if you had only p!ss yellow bulbs on. They don't. I do like to see mine grow tho. Lets me know they are healthy enough to expand. They aren't sitting there just living. Know what I mean vern?

I also question whether we need to look for ways of providing additional food. Using DT's and other foodstuffs is a great start, but is there more we can do? With the skimmers available today, we can feed fairly heavy with a quick removal rate.

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">While you were typing this I was feeding my tank. 15ml of DT's goes in every two days. Plus I am now feeding 60micron Golden pearls. So I know I am feeding more than most do. Especially since my tank is so small. But the tank handles it and the color/growth in my tank is getting worse. ;) I wouldn't be doing as much as I do if it wasn't for that skimmer tho. It sure takes the garbage out. It shuts itself off for about an hour when I feed so it isn't removing what I feed. Thank goodness. ;)

I am trying my best. With the three things I can really do. Food, light and water. I still wonder if it is enough tho.

Personally I don't see me using anything other than the 'sakis for now. Unless something comes out that really blows them away. Even then I am trying to see if there are others out there. I did find one. But it's cost is prohibitive for now.

I know where you are coming from. Hey, already your thread has people thinking. And it is a start. My money says that it is some hobbyiest that finds a new piece to the puzzle. All to often the "experts" get into one track. and can't see out of it. If questions weren't asked we wouldn't be where we are today.

I agree with you about the experts saying one thig and doing another. It seems to be a part of this hobby. Not all, but some. Which is a shame. Makes you wonder if what is being passed onto you is the truth or it is sponsors money speaking. ya get me?

To add to this.

I think food is the next area we need to cover. Something that is much closer to what is found in nature in the way of plankton et al. Hopefully it happens. I think we will find something soon. With the aquarium in Hawaii breeding flame angels you know something new is coming. Just how much is it going to cost? And is it somethign we can use as well. The way I lok at it is if they can make these breakthroughs to allow hard to raise in captivity to be reared how far off can food sources for corals be? These fish live in the reef and eat much of the same food as the corals in the same location.

[ 01 May 2002, 22:50: Message edited by: DJ88 ]