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Economy Planted Aquarium LED; Fluval Aqualife & TMC AquaBar | My Aquarium Opinions
https://aquariumopinions.com/2014/04/30/economy-planted-aquarium-led-fluval-aqualife-tmc-aquabar
My unique experience with an Aquarium Service firm. Economy Planted Aquarium LED; Fluval Aqualife and TMC AquaBar. In this post, I will look at two LED lights marketed for planted or fish only freshwater aquariums, with price a consideration in both build and marketing. First here is my outline as to while I support the Aquaray LEDs I prefer in my aquarium service business:. Why Aquaray LED Light Fixtures, Review? Fluval Aqualife and Plant LED Strip Light. The emitters are non descript generic emitters o...
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Aquarium LED Warranties & Problems; Reef or Planted | My Aquarium Opinions
https://aquariumopinions.com/2013/12/16/aquarium-led-warranties-reef-or-planted
My unique experience with an Aquarium Service firm. Aquarium LED Warranties and Problems; Reef or Planted. Revised July 7, 2016. Aquarium LED Warranties;this is a something I have heard a lot of lately. I believe this idea of warranties is called into question is because of the plethora of Aquarium LEDs sold that utilize poor drivers and cooling fans. This is all due to poor design that are now breaking down. Ref my earlier post on the subject: Aquarium LED Lights, Controllers; What is Best. Cited Refere...
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Lighting a Planted or Reef Tank: Understanding PAR & PUR | My Aquarium Opinions
https://aquariumopinions.com/2015/03/17/lighting-a-planted-or-reef-tank-understanding-par-pur
My unique experience with an Aquarium Service firm. Lighting a Planted or Reef Tank: Understanding PAR & PUR. The subject of PUR in particular has become rather controversial of late when it comes to lighting a high light requiring planted aquarium or reef aquariums. Regrettably, this controversy is not well deserved when one looks at this from a scientific point of view. Https:/ www.youtube.com/watch? Making snarky comments such as “folks, PUR is simply not going to replace PAR”. No one who understands ...
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Aqua Ultraviolet versus TMC UV Sterilizers, Reef Central | My Aquarium Opinions
https://aquariumopinions.com/2014/11/05/aqua-ultraviolet-versus-tmc-uv-sterilizers-reef-central
My unique experience with an Aquarium Service firm. Aqua Ultraviolet versus TMC UV Sterilizers, Reef Central. I was forwarded a recent thread from Reef Central where by moderators and forum members went on another of their misinformation binges. Aquarium and Pond UV Sterilizer Review; Vecton, Advantage. Http:/ www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php? In this binge, a Reef Central member made one of the more laughable misinformation statements I have ever read online. Http:/ www.aquaultraviolet....This ...
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Fluval FX 6 or 5 OR Fluidized Filter | My Aquarium Opinions
https://aquariumopinions.com/2012/03/22/fluval-fx-5-or-fluidized-filter
My unique experience with an Aquarium Service firm. Fluval FX 6 or 5 OR Fluidized Filter. Canister Filters have been around for many years, long before I got my start professionally (working for an aquarium service company in 1986). Eheims, Fluvals, Marineland Magnums, Rena Filstar, are just a few of the brands I have and still use. Unfortunately these filters can occasionally be a nightmare in priming or loosing their prime due to connections, air bubbles, etc. The Fluval FX5 addressed this problem with...
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EcoTech and Aqua Illuminations LED Review | My Aquarium Opinions
https://aquariumopinions.com/2012/04/18/ecotech-and-aqua-illuminations-sol-review
My unique experience with an Aquarium Service firm. EcoTech and Aqua Illuminations LED Review. I will start this review of these two popular LED Aquarium Lights in a different way from my other reviews. The reason is while these are nice, feature rich LED fixtures that produce good results, these are NOT the best and the scientific evidence is easy to find. One reason I also suspect is catchy, cool photos that prove nothing. If someone produces great photos proving man never landed on the moon, would...
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Reefbuilders LED Showdown; Reef Central LED Police | My Aquarium Opinions
https://aquariumopinions.com/2013/01/20/reefbuilders-led-showdown-2012-2013
My unique experience with an Aquarium Service firm. Reefbuilders LED Showdown; Reef Central LED Police. I do not know whether to laugh or cry when I read blogs such as this one:. While this blog “showdown of LED lights” is intended only for those that came out in 2012, it has the implication that these are the best, which simply is not true when looked at scientifically and as per warranties. Just because an LED such as the EcoTech Radion is released in 2011 does not mean it is inferior to those in 2012.
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Amazon Reviews for Aquarium Products | My Aquarium Opinions
https://aquariumopinions.com/2015/01/11/amazon-reviews-for-aquariums
My unique experience with an Aquarium Service firm. Amazon Reviews for Aquarium Products. I will look at how Amazon.com can be helpful and how they can be mis-leading. Important- for more of an understanding about Amazon, please see: https:/ aquariumopinions.com/2013/08/27/purchasing-aquarium-pond-equipment-via-amazon. The general format of the reviews are to first leave a star rating (1-5) of the overall product being reviewed. Then the customer (or non-customer) leaves verbal discussion on what the...
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Must Read Aquarium Information Websites | My Aquarium Opinions
https://aquariumopinions.com/2012/11/20/must-read-aquarium-information-websites
My unique experience with an Aquarium Service firm. Must Read Aquarium Information Websites. This is certainly not a complete list of aquarium help/information, but these are ones I CAN vouch for their sources. Admittedly two websites (Aquarium Article Digest and Aquarium Supplies and Resources) have cited/interviewed me among others as their source of information. The other websites I recommend are based on what I view as simple yet good information. This article is especially excellent for its articles...
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Aquarium & Pond UV Sterilizer Review; Vecton, Advantage | My Aquarium Opinions
https://aquariumopinions.com/2012/02/20/aquarium-pond-uv-sterilizer-review
My unique experience with an Aquarium Service firm. Aquarium and Pond UV Sterilizer Review; Vecton, Advantage. Aquarium and Pond UV Sterilizer Review; Aqua and TMC Vecton and Advantage. Further Information Added to this post, 12/6/14). I’ve used many different ultraviolet Sterilizers over the years; some great, some ok, some were only clarifiers (although often sold as sterilizers), and some simply junk. Also read my newer article where I call out some severe misinformation put forth by Reef Central:.
