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eye's tend to be self perpetuating problems as they are in a confined space and attached to the optic nerve at the back any inflammation leads to a squeeze within the socket and pressure and stretch issue's which then cause more inflammation i think bacteria get blamed for everything with very...

can anyone explain why aquarium units are so expensive HQI bulb so good quality colour rendition IP65 so definitely safe near water of tank http://www.qvsdirect.com/Metal-Halide-Floodlight-400W-with-ignitor-pr-18395.html there are multiple options like this

bilateral bulging eye's just suggests that there is a systemic problem, not sure how you can suggest it is bacterial exopthalmus or bulging eye's just means there is accumulation of gas(as seen in gas bubble disease) or more commonly inflammatory oedema behind the eye this can be associated...

a normal old incandescent desk lamp is a spot source anything that does not have a diffuser in is fine for the ripple effect the other issues are , hot bulb and splashing ... can be avoided by a simple plastic shield light intensity and plant growth.... doesnt have to be only light used you...

will precipitates of iron be unbound by root chemistry i the substrate? are you only using distilled water to ensure ratios of dissolved elements stay the same ... ie a clean slate would any old vit c be appropriate?

hydrogen peroxide wont damage your filter unless you fill your filter canister with it at a much higher concentration it is labile as said in water and breaks ito harmless things it use's it oxidative power in the presence of organics so it is not going to get far in an aquarium situation use...

you could alwasy try online i hate the on line pharmacies because they are non regulated , i wouldnt be surprised if you can collect drugs without a prescription now days and if they want a prescription a lot of them have downloadable forms that just need a signature in andrew they manage to...

halogens are basically inefficient convertors of energy to light from what i can find much of the energy ends up as heat rather than visible light scientific papers on horticultural lights suggest high pressure sodium lamp provide best plant growth(marginally better than metal halide) and are...

i would second the sentiment in AE's reply protein quality(certainly amino acid ratio) is important in growth and shedding problems anyone got an fact on the iodine story, my impression was it started from a retail source that were promoting the use of an iodine supplement at the same time...

I am in the process of building a fish house and was after some advice on lighting options I was wanting to light the room with standard flourescents Does anyone know whether end caps/lamp holders can be purchased that are water proof without having to be specialised hobby one's ... and if so...

i alwast worry that with that design all the weight of each tier is being held on the screw fixing the cross bearer what shearing force will varying guage fixings hold? what happens when the fixing begins to corrode? wouldnt it be better to dove the joints so some load was transmitted to the...

esha website has the answer off the top of mind (which means you should check) it is safe with shrimp

mycobacterium are soil related organisms so most commonly found in the muck/mulm or substrate of a tank rather than the water there are many mycobacterium species most that choose a specific host and focus on improving there ability to invade that hosts cell type, of course there are species of...

do you know if this type of unit is any different to the sold to aquatics type? are all metal halide bulbs the same colour spectrum?

Are standard commercial metal halides http://www.qvsdirect.com/Low-Bay-Metal-Halide-Fitting-C-w-Lamp-Glass-400W-pr-18416.htmllike this going to work over a planted tank? Is there much of a difference in the light source provided by metal halide and sodium bulbs in these bow type fittings? any...