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CO2 systems and Halogen lighting
Subject: CO2 Needle Valves
Steve Benz wrote:
> A word about connections: First, don't use "Teflon Tape" for
> connections.
What's wrong with using teflon tape? I've been using it for
several years with no problems and gas-tight seals that I can undo
easily (with a wrench) when the time comes.
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Subject: Halogen Torchier Lamp For Plants?
John Lobingier wrote:
> I was talking to a person on the net and they told me that they
> halogen torchier lamp with adjustable brightness to light their
> dismantled the lamp they bought, and then hung like a pendant li
> thought it may be a very good idea. Is it? Is halogen a effect
> for plants? It would be very bright! A possible cheap substitu
> haldide?
Several problems. These lights are strongest (by far) in the
yellow part of the spectrum, an area least used by aquatic plants.
They produce a lot more heat than they do light, and they are
expensive to run. Other than that, they're just great ;-)
Karen Randall
Aquatic Gardeners Assoc.
Boston, MA