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  1. ethanriley

    Going Natural

    Looking for some more feedback. If I take Paul's tack very little needs to be done with our water. One point to raise though what else microscopic is floating in the natural water that we don't want/ I am thinking maybe algae spores? Not sure how saltwater algaes re-produce but I imagine it...
  2. ethanriley

    Going Natural

    That would be awesome I am in Nassau along with Krish. I will definitely drop you a line when I am coming
  3. ethanriley

    Going Natural

    I will be in the city, but I have a buddy who lives in Mineola who I havent seen in about five years that I plan on looking up when I am there. I went to NYU so I am pretty familiar with the landscape. I will confirm with you when I know I am going for sure. Krish on the note of salinity I...
  4. ethanriley

    Going Natural

    Paul, I may be in New York in a week or so I would love to see your store.
  5. ethanriley

    Bahamian Profiles of reefs, rocks and puddles

    I got it! Still feelin lousy with this flu though. I may tag along call me in the mornig to see how I feel. Hmmm... tides real low wasn't full moon three days ago.
  6. ethanriley

    Bahamian Profiles of reefs, rocks and puddles

    Actually the "sea biscuit" is similar to the sand dollar and for whatever reason wen it is alive we call it a sea beaver (candians no comments please LOL) When it is alive it is covered in short very sharp spines. Like the sand dollar it burrows under the sand. I fond a live one right where...
  7. ethanriley

    Going Natural

    I am not sure how far this thread will go, but Krish and I were talking after he and Mike S had a discussion about using natural seawater and what preparation might be required in order to go this route versus R/O and bagged salt.:idea: Obviously, I recognize for some of you land bound folk...
  8. ethanriley

    Show your "befores" and "afters"

    PK can you post all the specs on your tank. I am just starting my 180 and yours looks awesome.:) I want to pilfer some ideas!;)
  9. ethanriley

    severe aptasia problem

    Go to wetwebmedia.com there is an excellent artcile by Anthony Calfo on these little nudi's they should do the trick for you
  10. ethanriley

    severe aptasia problem

    Berghia verrucicornis this is the scientific name knew I remembered
  11. ethanriley

    severe aptasia problem

    Somebody help me I know that I have seen a thread about a "new" species of nudibranch that just loves aptasia and doesn't attack corals. Seems to me it was white with black stripes or black with white stripes depending on how you look at it. I remember they got rave reviews. I will dig around...
  12. ethanriley

    school of tangs

    If you are going to go with that heavy a fish load a big skimmer is a must skip the tangs like you say and probably only a few softies. I wouldn't even go he extra dollar for additional lighting because with that load you won't be doing hard corals at least not without heavy water changes and...
  13. ethanriley

    phosban reactors

    I think one critical point that may be established by Luke is that if you are looking for diversity of sea life and not diversity or density of coral life then tanks like Mojo's offer an incomplete experience. One of the greatest challenges I am looking to uncover is how to grow some of the...
  14. ethanriley

    phosban reactors

    Couldn't have said it better myself Skimmerwhisperer. Didn't mean to ruffle feathers Don. My point is that Mojo substantiated his opinions with third party information and pointed out some of "the nasties" that Krish always refers too.:eek: Like Luke I take "risks" with my tank. :eek: To me...
  15. ethanriley

    Bahamian Profiles of reefs, rocks and puddles

    Curtswearing, Your right I went bak and looked at the pictures they are whelk's. LOL common names are a bear! My Chitons are quite large. My son harvested them and then wanted to put them in my tank! At first I was scared then said what the heck. Mine are quite lively for Chitons. They do...
  16. ethanriley

    phosban reactors

    Gabby I use a similar method to Krish in filtering the media through filter floss as it comes out of the reactor. I use an old nano cube pump I had to run the reactor. Make sure whatever company you get it from sends you the new reactor with far less screws that is the one pain in the pattooty...
  17. ethanriley

    Moorish Idols

    Paul any particlary types of Sponges I have always wanted an MI and obviously it is pretty easy for me to harvest the sponges we have several hundred species
  18. ethanriley

    cleaning routines

    By the way by "you" I meant the indefinite form meaning anyone that wants to "prove" their point. By the way if you can "prove" that you have the perfect methodolgy you will make a hell of alot of money off the rest of us:badgrin: I noticed when I was on RC they had a thread dedicated to...
  19. ethanriley

    cleaning routines

    Interesting feedback from everybody lets keep it civil boys and girls.:badgrin: I haven't been on RC in months since I joined this forum because it is a much more pleasant environment.:razz: Lets all remember each of our systems is an "evolving experiment" much of which is dependent not only...
  20. ethanriley

    Bahamian Profiles of reefs, rocks and puddles

    As Krish also said whenever any of you want to come down let us know in advance. I get great corporate rates on PI (Paradise Island) as does his cousin I believe. A great day trip for anyone that is interested is Power Boat adventures which takes you to the Exuma Cays a chain within our chain...
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