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Nani: We'll win it next year 09/05/2010 18:16, Report by Ben Hibbs Nani admitted United felt desperately disappointed after so narrowly missing out on the Barclays Premier League title, but he is adamant that the Reds will be back stronger and even more determined to win the trophy back in 2010/11. Chelsea finished a point above the Reds this season, but Nani says the Reds rued missed opportunities to overtake the Blues during the run-in. “We are disappointed,” he told MUTV. “We were so close. We had a lot of chances to win the league [but didn’t take them]. Against Chelsea at home we didn’t win and that was the game that we lost the league. “We hoped for the best result for us today, but it didn’t happen. Chelsea did so well this season and we were 90 per cent sure that they would win against Wigan. When Chelsea scored the Stoke fans celebrated all their goals and we knew what was going on.” But despite the disappointment, Nani was not wholly downbeat. “We still have to be confident about next season,” he added. “Next year we will be fantastic because we will show that we are strong and we will work hard. We did so well and it was quite equal between ourselves and Chelsea. You could say we deserved to win the title as well. But we have to forget about this and think about next season. “We’ll be strong next season. United is a very strong club, we have a very strong mentality. We didn’t win the league this season, but next time we will.”

Plentiful over at Pinnacle Aquatic

Done the research & still very impressed with Eco-Lamp's LEDs quality, features, slim yet robust footprint, etc.

Cheers for the INSPIRATION mate.

Yeah...48 inch show-stopper to be precise.

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Heard from 'King Neptune' dat some exotic colorful MCAs were 'swept' into ya Ocean Paradise. Show some pics of yours Courtesy from Gary Majchrzak

Who ???...When ???...Where ???...What ???

Give yourself a treat lah & U will know the price. BTW, see dat U are also diggin' into Mini-Carpets aka Stichodactyla tapetum

Equivalent to 6 sizzling Quarter Pounder w/Cheeze dude !

Loco Lobo Lobophytum, Aquacultured, ORA™ (Lobophytum sp.) The Loco Lobo Lobophytum is a new release soft coral from Oceans, Reefs & Aquariums (ORA™) also referred to as Devil's Finger, Leather Coral, or Lobed Leather Coral. It is very difficult to identify an exact species because there is so much variation within the genus. It is closely related to corals of the Sarcophyton genus, and especially with small colonies, it is almost impossible to differentiate between the two. This stunning specimen is unique for its "insanely" yellow colored polyps. Its behavior is peaceful, but it will still require space between others and itself within the reef aquarium. Some species are toxic to stony corals. It is very easy to maintain in the reef aquarium and makes an excellent coral for the beginning through expert reef aquarist. The Loco Lobo Lobophytum Coral will require medium to high lighting combined with medium to strong water movement. For continued good health, it will also require the addition of iodine, strontium, and other trace elements to the water. The symbiotic algae zooxanthellae hosted within its body provides the majority of its nutritional needs from the light driven process of photosynthesis. It will also benefit from additional food such as micro-plankton, baby brine shrimp, or foods designed for filter feeding invertebrates. QUICK STATS Care Level: Easy Temperament: Peaceful Lighting: Moderate to High Waterflow: Medium to Strong Water Conditions: 72-78° F, dKH 8-12, pH 8.1-8.4, sg 1.023-1.025 Color Form: Tan, Yellow Supplements: Strontium, Iodine, Trace Elements Origin: Aquacultured - ORA Family: Alcyoniidae

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Green/Blue HAM-HAM

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Hee Hee...Shifu hands can do WONDERS lah.

SWEE !...fortunately it's in ya tanky.

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I am selling my used unit of ATI Power Modul T5 06 X 54W for $880 Nett Cash & Carry only. Interested buyer pl PM moi ya contact details to confirm collection time. Note: 'Aeroplane' wannabes pl stay clear. Description: ATI T5 PowerModul Activ-Cooling has an active adjustable fan for cooling the power electronics (EVG) and T5-Röhren which helps to increase brightness by more than 15%. In addition, the high-quality silver-coated reflector material (98% total light reflection) further increases the brightness by more than 10%. The optimal height over the water level is between 20 - 25 cm. Features: - speed adjustable cooling fan - 4mm thick plexi-glass protector - Individual silver-coated reflector - Dimension : 118cm x 32 x 5.2 * This Package set completes with ATI tubes : 4 ATI AquaBlue Special and 2 ATI Blue Plus

Lack of sleep linked to early death: study AFP - Thursday, May 6 LONDON (AFP) – People who get less than six hours sleep per night have an increased risk of dying prematurely, researchers said on Wednesday. Those who slumbered for less than that amount of time were 12 percent more likely to die early, though researchers also found a link between sleeping more than nine hours and premature death. "If you sleep little, you can develop diabetes, obesity, hypertension and high cholesterol," Francesco Cappuccio, who led research on the subject at Britain's University of Warwick, told AFP. The study, conducted with the Federico II University in Naples, Italy, aggregated decade-long studies from around the world involving more than 1.3 million people and found "unequivocal evidence of the direct link" between lack of sleep and premature death. "We think that the relation between little sleep and illness is due to a series of hormonal and metabolical mechanisms," Cappuccio said. The findings of the study were published in the Sleep journal. Cappuccio believes the duration of sleep is a public health issue and should be considered as a behavioural risk factor by doctors. "Society pushes us to sleep less and less," Cappuccio said, adding that about 20 percent of the population in the United States and Britain sleeps less than five hours. Sleeping less than six hours is "more common amongst full-time workers, suggesting that it may be due to societal pressures for longer working hours and more shift work" The study also found a link between sleeping more than nine hours per night and premature death, but Cappuccio said oversleeping is more likely to be an effect of illness, rather than a cause. "Doctors never ask how much one sleeps, but that could be an indicator that something is wrong," said Cappuccio, who heads the Sleep, Health and Society Programme at the University of Warwick. Research showed no adverse effects for those sleeping between six and eight hours per day.

WAH Bro...U keep 'ROSIE' together with ya SPS. Won't IT 'disturb' ya GEM colonies ? So U bought the special fiji organ pipe afterall.

WOW !...wat about a sneaky macro pic of ya beloved 'Candlelight' babe ?

PNG Lightning Maroon Clownfish In March of 2010, a maroon clownfish was sustainably collected by a SEASMART-trained fisher from Fishermans Island, which is a short boat ride from Papua New Guinea’s capital city. After its collection, this fish began a remarkable journey that would capture the spotlight of the North American marine aquarium hobby and embody the spirit of a sustainable and equitable trade in marine ornamentals. This is the story of the so-called lightning maroon clownfish. Rare Maroon Clownfish from Papua New Guinea In late March, Steven Paul, a SEASMART-trained fisher, and resident of Fisherman’s Island, saw a very unique looking maroon clownfish swimming on the reef near his home. This fish, unlike most maroon clownfish, possessed white bars that, instead of presenting as solid, took on a spidery pattern. One other fish collected from the same reef in 2008 also possessed a similar pattern, earning this variation of maroon clownfish the common name “PNG lightning maroon clownfish.” The value of the animal to marine aquarium hobbyists was immediately recognized by SEASMART’s Port Moresby export facility staff, who only purchase fish from SEASMART trained fishers. Given the central mission of the SEASMART Program to support immediate socio-economic development in the villages where the SEASMART-trained fishers live, the facility staff immediately authorized a payment to the fisher commensurate with the fish’s value. Such an action is, unfortunately, still rare in the marine aquarium trade, especially when the collector is a trained local fisher who is net-collecting fish in shallow water. ©Photo Courtesy of Ret Talbot Most Expensive Clownfish Ever Sold? The PNG lightning maroon clownfish was subsequently sold to Pacific Aqua Farms (PAF), a respected importer and wholesaler in Los Angeles. “PAF, owned and operated by Dave Palmer, has been an early and frequent supporter of the SEASMART Program,” says Mark Schreffler, manager of the SEASMART export facility in Port Moresby, PNG. “We were happy to get this fish into Dave’s very capable hands, as we knew he would ensure that the fish made it to the right retailer and, ultimately, the right aquarist.” Who is the right aquarist for a fish such as this? “We wanted to see this fish go to a respected independent breeder,” says Mark Martin of Blue Zoo Aquatics, the retailer that would ultimately execute the sale of the fish to an aquarist. While offers exceeding $5000 were made, Blue Zoo’s commitment to the hobby and, specifically, to this very special fish meant that the PNG lightning maroon clownfish did not simply go to the highest bidder. “In the final equation, the ones who made out the most,” says Martin, “are the fisher and the SEASMART Program.” That’s exactly as it should be, he is quick to explain, given how valuable this fish may be to the hobby if the variation can be replicated in subsequent generations. In addition, the breeder who ultimately purchased the fish offered Blue Zoo the right of first refusal on at least the first couple batches of offspring produced from the fish. “Beyond the market here in the States,” Martin also points out, “it’s heartening to know that this trade can, in fact, provide real, traceable economic benefit to the fishers upon which this hobby depends. Breeding a Wild-Caught PNG Designer Clownfish On the last day of March, the fish was shipped to Matt Pedersen, a well-known breeder living in Duluth, Minnesota. Blue Zoo Aquatics also sent Pedersen a large, female “normal” maroon clownfish collected from the same reef in an effort to provide Pedersen with the best mate. Plans are in the works to also obtain two more juveniles from the same reef in the event that the initial pairing is unsuccessful. “PNG is also working on developing the capacity to breed these striking offerings from their reefs,” says SEASMART Program Director David Vosseler. “The future is filled with exciting breeding possibilities through the back and forth exchange of “PNG” gene pools with international sources.” “My vision is to not develop any strain behind closed doors,” says Pedersen. “I intend to document and share the work.” Pedersen expects the first offspring (the F1 generation) to look like normal maroon clownfish. “It will be pairings of those F1s that have the greatest hope for recreating the variation in the F2 generation,” explains Pedersen, who plans to spread out the F1 offspring to breeders and hobbyists around the country. “By pooling resources in this way,” he says, “we can increase the odds that someone gets lucky.” The Lightning Project In reality, this is just the beginning of the story of a fish from a reef off an island off the coastline of Papua New Guinea. “It’s truly remarkable,” says Vosseler, “that a small fish can be such an effective ambassador for Papua New Guinea, not to mention a beautiful example of a sustainable and equitable marine aquarium trade. While we pride ourselves on the quality of every animal shipped from PNG, I must admit it is fun when, every once and a while, we can provide the hobby with a fish like this PNG lightning maroon clown.” To follow the story of this fish, please feel free to visit its very own website at www.TheLightningProject.com hosted by Matt Pedersen.

Interesting Article Review in Advanced Aquarist.com by Sanjay Joshi. Excerpt from Quantitative Comparison of Reef Aquarium Lighting Technologies: Metal Halide, T5 Fluorescent and LED LED - Eco-Lamps KR92 In the last year LED technology has advanced quite significantly, making LED lighting an even more attractive option for reef keepers. A large number of these LED fixtures are being developed in the Asian countries. One such LED fixture is the Eco-Lamps KR92 fixture. A 24" version, with 91 LEDs was tested to evaluate the light distribution from some of the current generation of LEDs that are available in the market. Figure 4 below shows the light distribution for this combination. Peak values of PAR achieved were 224 micromoles/m2/sec at distance 24" from the center of the lamp, and 160 at 30" from the lamp center. The power consumption as measured by a true RMS watt meter was 110 W. Conclusions Based on this quantitative data, is its quite obvious that the LEDs have come of age in providing a viable solution to lighting reef aquaria. While a lot of other factors that may be involved in making decisions such as power savings, cost, longevity, controllability, cost of ownership etc. these are not the factors considered here. Based solely on quantitative light output data, I am excited about the future of this technology for reef aquarium use. In fact, I have replaced my lighting for the 29G reef aquarium with this Eco-Lamps KR-92 fixture, and am looking forward to replacing the 2X150W Metal Halides on my 55G reef with a 4ft version of this fixture. Future articles will present results on other LED fixtures that I am currently evaluating.