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  1. ethanriley

    Old Metal Halide Ballast

    Ok I need help with this one. Many of you know I don't have enough light over my SPS tank, however I have a dual ballast metal halide setup that is at least fifteen years old. It has the bulbs with the fat ends (hope that is an apt description) the ballast work and the lights illuminate but the...
  2. ethanriley

    Poor Unlucky Tang

    Dude, That really sucks. I hope she pulls through. Eating is a very good sign of lack of stress. Tangs generally discolor and stop eating pretty readily as i remember when they are going to kick the bucket. Somehow though I see the picture of her stuck with her head in the clam ending up on...
  3. ethanriley

    My 30 gallon long

    Dear All, Welcome to my 30 gallon long.:D I am going to ask my buddy Krish to assist me with the pictures to begin this thread and ultimately to create my gallery. To give you a basic outline on the tank: 30 gallon long 20 gallon sump/refugium Main Tank three to four inches of sand...
  4. ethanriley

    Going Natural

    and any other tank for that matter but in your case it sounds fish only
  5. ethanriley

    Going Natural

    Ricardo I think we have started in the middle of the topic though and not within the thread topic. What I suggest is to start your own thread where you can describe your orignal tank setup filtration methods, cycling, barebottom or Deep Sand Bed then people like Mike S, Mojo, and...
  6. ethanriley

    Going Natural

    I like Frenchies the best because they adapt to a wide variety of foods they seem to know their keepers and are hardier than the other species in IMO.
  7. ethanriley

    Going Natural

    Don't worry Ricardo I make mistakes all the time especially with computers and the forum. That receipe for fish food is interesting. I will note watch how much you feed or really increase your water changes Butterfly's are really suceptible to poor water parameters and if you are feeding a...
  8. ethanriley

    Adding water

    Idgy right now I am kinda conservative in my posting, but as I understand what you are saying: 1) The sand will come with live organisms snails cucumbers etc all in the same bag? If the answer to this is yes then put the sand in straight away should be fine. 2) If the answer is no and they are...
  9. ethanriley

    Stirring The Bed

    Krish no need to get your pants in a twist. I will be more technical in my references in future.:eek: You will also see that two of the corals that had previously turned orange are now turning back yellow.:) The thalassia without adding iron is greener than before.:) The sliming has...
  10. ethanriley

    Stirring The Bed

    Thanks for the support! I agree with you I think alot of what I have done in a short period of time has had a dramatic affect.;) Long as Krish keeps clicking I will keep a photo record. :razz: Might be a good excuse to get the wife a present that I can use LOL. :evil: Sometimes it is...
  11. ethanriley

    Going Natural

    The French angels will take flake readily and do thrive on it. I feed ocean nutrition
  12. ethanriley

    Going Natural

    In my personal experience of collecting Atlantic species they tend to be more fragile than store bought Pacific fish which is part of the reason I don't think you see as many in fish stores even in Florida. I have however had great success with both Queen Angels and Blues and Queens though not...
  13. ethanriley

    Stirring The Bed

    Mountaindew man I will ask Krish to post some more pictures I am a poor mad scientist so he is the only one with a digital camera.:lol: That picture he took doesn't do the tank total justice though and I think the changes have been dramatic since then;)
  14. ethanriley

    Stirring The Bed

    When I went natural which was what two weeks ago or thereabouts:doubt: there was still artifical salt water in the tank I didn't drain it all off other than what I added by volume in natural water. I have been replacing twice weekly since then so I guess it would be all natural saltwater now...
  15. ethanriley

    Stirring The Bed

    I guess I can see your confusion.:rolleyes: I didn't actually "take the tank down" and start fresh as you know.:confused: I drained off all the water into 5 gallon bottles syphoned all the muck out of the bed really well. Reset the rock flush against the bottom of the tank did a partial...
  16. ethanriley

    Going Natural

    there are several studies that also link coral pigmentation in particualr SPS to symbiotic bacteria. The pigmentation being determined by light refraction through chlorplasts in the "parasite organism"
  17. ethanriley

    Going Natural

    Mike, I think you are partially misunderstanding me I am not suggesting that the amino acids come in unbound I am suggesting that they are coming in, in microfauna including bacteria dino flagellates etc. Iam suggesting however that the "host" (not the right word) bacteria dino etc being added...
  18. ethanriley

    Going Natural

    Booomer one notation from this chart the salinity in and around the Bahamas is actually quite high compared to similar other regions in the Caribbean
  19. ethanriley

    Going Natural

    Your point on salinity is noted I just hat to admit when I am wrong LOL
  20. ethanriley

    Going Natural

    I love the quick wit flying back and forth here:lol: Keeps everybody on their toes. Yes I was aware the lionfish were their because of Hobbyist the point I was making is that is quite possible and indeed has been proven that some very specific species distribution thousands of miles apart and...
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