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    Re: Week 2 Growth

    I increased mine to 2@33Watts CFL. This seems to produce a very dark green instead of brown, so its on its way. I am thinking I might go to the 44W CFL's I seen at Walmart for about 10 bucks each if these 33W's do not get green in a few cleanings. I also found better [color=#00BF40]green[/color] results if I just scrap the algae off and not spray it clean with water pressure but just rinse it after the scrapping.
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    Re: Week 2 Growth

    Thanks. I got 32's tonight. We will see if that helps. Got them for 4 bucks at a local store! Though that was a good price.

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    Re: Week 2 Growth

    Thats great!! Let us know how it works.
    150G. Reef/Mix
    125G. 3 Regular Oscars/1 Jack Dempsey
    75G. 20+ Africans
    40G. Fish/Reef. Algae Scrubbers on ALL my SW
    10G. SW Fish/Reef.
    10G. SW Hospital/new fish quarantine/pod breeder tank
    6 stage RO/DI system 200 GPD.

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    Re: Week 2 Growth

    Well I cleaned my screen Friday. I used a card and didn't run it under water like kerry recommended. I am having much lighter growth already and it is much fuller on the screen and its only Sunday. I am excited to see that ha melt away.

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    Re: Week 2 Growth

    I am pumped. I think i am finally getting there. Its only Tuesday (well Wed. now) and my screen is super green. I will take a picture This weekend when i clean it. I cleaned it Sunday and on Tuesday I had more growth than ever and it is light green not dark and brown. It is really got some depth to it to. When i say depth it is coming off the screen not flat on it. I got alot of "pockets" I guess is what you would call them. Super pleased ready for my display tank algae to disapear. How much longer do i have before it kills off.

    O and i have a question. I run 8 t5s on my display and 2 burnt out so now 6 (6x54watts). I am changing to MH this weekend (2x175 watts). Is this going to effect my growth?

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    Re: Week 2 Growth

    Thats good to hear!! I have added a MH light to mine a while ago and didn't notice an difference in algae. I did however notice how much better my fish and corals looked though.
    150G. Reef/Mix
    125G. 3 Regular Oscars/1 Jack Dempsey
    75G. 20+ Africans
    40G. Fish/Reef. Algae Scrubbers on ALL my SW
    10G. SW Fish/Reef.
    10G. SW Hospital/new fish quarantine/pod breeder tank
    6 stage RO/DI system 200 GPD.

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