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Forum: SPS Keepers 01/11/2008, 09:45 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 6,476
Posted By icliao
I flash my daughter a few times before and she...

I flash my daughter a few times before and she has learn to turn away from camera whenever I point the camera to her. Now my wife is very strict on NO FLASH policy so I can only try my luck with...
Forum: SPS Keepers 01/11/2008, 09:40 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 6,476
Posted By icliao
You can check out the below link: The tank has...

You can check out the below link:
The tank has been running for 6 -7 months now. (My previous tank crashed after more than 5 years in a electricity accident.)
By the way, I am a Taiwanese who lives...
Forum: SPS Keepers 01/11/2008, 09:06 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 6,476
Posted By icliao
The picture you saw is my old tank picture. It...

The picture you saw is my old tank picture. It unfortunately crashed some time back over an accident. My current tank looks like this:

...
Forum: SPS Keepers 01/11/2008, 08:16 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 6,476
Posted By icliao
Talking Introducing no.1 fan

Introducing the No.1 fan of my aquarium.......My 4 months old daughter :D

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/26732Mira_TankSmall1.jpg
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Forum: SPS Keepers 11/15/2007, 08:44 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,288
Posted By icliao
I met a few reefers who took out all metal halide...

I met a few reefers who took out all metal halide bulbs and replace them with array's of VHO tubes. I wonder why that would be necessary.
Forum: SPS Keepers 11/15/2007, 07:55 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,288
Posted By icliao
VHO better results than metal Halide?

Quite a few reefer I met were arguing that VHO tubes gives a better result in terms of SPS colors compare to metal halides.

I fail to see the logic in this argument.

What do you think?
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 11/03/2007, 12:04 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 858
Posted By icliao
DE can collect dust on the UV shelter and can be...

DE can collect dust on the UV shelter and can be tedious to clean. While SE if placed too close to the water surface, it can get splashed and cracked. I personaly use SE due to the ease to clean. I...
Forum: Reef Discussion 11/03/2007, 11:55 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 240
Posted By icliao
I would get a few sand star.

I would get a few sand star.
Forum: New to the Hobby 11/03/2007, 11:51 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 664
Posted By icliao
Flame scallop requires tons of natural plankton...

Flame scallop requires tons of natural plankton food to fare well. The condition is almost impossible to achieve without in average system. Most of them just starve to death after a few months.
Forum: New to the Hobby 11/03/2007, 11:47 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 246
Posted By icliao
Some old FO system use minimal or no liverocks...

Some old FO system use minimal or no liverocks altogether. Those system requires bioball as the sole biological filtration. It seems that you have enough LR unless you have tons of fish. I personally...
Forum: New to the Hobby 11/03/2007, 11:44 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 254
Posted By icliao
It is pretty hard to say. I had two clown fish...

It is pretty hard to say. I had two clown fish getting alone well for a few month (One maloon and one false Perc.) Once, I had to isolate them for white spot treatment for 2 weeks. After the...
Forum: SPS Keepers 10/20/2007, 11:17 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 6,122
Posted By icliao
Fantastic tank Leonardo!

Fantastic tank Leonardo!
Forum: SPS Keepers 10/20/2007, 11:16 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 3,718
Posted By icliao
Fortunately we own all 3 stories and the floor...

Fortunately we own all 3 stories and the floor below it is an utility room and after that the garadge in the first floor.
Forum: SPS Keepers 10/20/2007, 08:20 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 6,122
Posted By icliao
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb286/icliao/mo...

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb286/icliao/moredead.jpg

The tallest colony I ever lost. :(
Forum: SPS Keepers 10/20/2007, 07:55 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 6,122
Posted By icliao
One of the big colonies (5 years+) I have before...

One of the big colonies (5 years+) I have before the crash.

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb286/icliao/CrashedS.jpg
Forum: SPS Keepers 10/20/2007, 07:31 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 3,718
Posted By icliao
This building was a custom built with full...

This building was a custom built with full steel/concrete. All the walls are doubled the size of normal buildings here.

It still scared the hack out of me when an earth quake of striked one month...
Forum: SPS Keepers 10/20/2007, 07:02 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 3,718
Posted By icliao
Thanks man. The tank is actually on the 3rd...

Thanks man.
The tank is actually on the 3rd floor.
I actually "borrowed" my company's electrician to do the wiring. (How lucky)
That is why I had to "reduce" it to 3m after discussion with the...
Forum: SPS Keepers 10/20/2007, 05:54 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 3,718
Posted By icliao
I just uploaded a video of my tank. Enjoy. ...

I just uploaded a video of my tank. Enjoy.


Video of my tank (http://picasaweb.google.com.tw/liaoiching/MarineTankSep2007/photo#5123367774748823506)
Forum: SPS Keepers 10/18/2007, 09:30 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 3,718
Posted By icliao
I buy most of my corals from exporter in Bali....

I buy most of my corals from exporter in Bali. THe LFS does not carry SPS most of the time.

While it is possible to collect your own SPS, the survival rate is dismal without proper packaging,...
Forum: SPS Keepers 10/18/2007, 09:28 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 3,718
Posted By icliao
I think those are pretty common anthias, some...

I think those are pretty common anthias, some call them Orange Anthias, Lyretail Anthias. They relatively easy to keep though could be shy initially. In time they will learn to eat even pallets.
Forum: SPS Keepers 10/18/2007, 07:47 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 3,718
Posted By icliao
I have no such experience. I believe if the...

I have no such experience. I believe if the house is well ventilated, it will no cause such problem. However, I have heard similar case from a friend who lives in an apartment.

By the tank...
Forum: SPS Keepers 10/18/2007, 01:29 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 3,718
Posted By icliao
Thanks. The reason for me to make the tank so...

Thanks.
The reason for me to make the tank so big this time is to accomodate lots of fish.
I have over 70 fish.
There are 3 schools of fish, the scalefin anthias (12), the yellow strip/purple...
Forum: SPS Keepers 10/17/2007, 11:24 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 3,718
Posted By icliao
70% of the corals are from the previous tanks. ...

70% of the corals are from the previous tanks.
I purchased 25 frags and around 10 wild colonies to go along with it.
Forum: SPS Keepers 10/17/2007, 11:20 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 3,718
Posted By icliao
Me too, I have seen better :D (No kidding)

Me too, I have seen better :D (No kidding)
Forum: SPS Keepers 10/17/2007, 10:51 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 3,718
Posted By icliao
Thanks Duce for your encouraging comment, ...

Thanks Duce for your encouraging comment,

The tank design layout and filter room photos are all in the link I provided.
What specific humidity problem you have in mind?
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