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Forum: Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks 12/24/2007, 10:00 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 769
Posted By ekovalsky
I have a small fuzzy dwarf who was being fed...

I have a small fuzzy dwarf who was being fed guppies at the LFS. I gave him comets for a few days during acclimation to my tank, then gave him ghost shrimp which he willingly ate. But they are hard...
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 12/20/2007, 12:41 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 19,927
Posted By ekovalsky
skamin, Those are Propeller Breeze fan units...

skamin,

Those are Propeller Breeze fan units made by GHL/Profilux. Very quiet and they move a lot of air. One runs full time, the other comes on if the temp excedes 26C. I run the skimmer 18...
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 12/17/2007, 03:59 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 19,927
Posted By ekovalsky
Long overdue update... Have dealth with some...

Long overdue update...

Have dealth with some of the usual problems, i.e. ich (thanks Dori!) and carpet surfing even through eggrate. I've dealth with the ich in the display tank using garlic,...
Forum: LPS Keepers 12/14/2007, 03:15 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 362
Posted By ekovalsky
Mine seems to like more light than other LPS in...

Mine seems to like more light than other LPS in my tank (including other euphyllia sp. including frogspawn, hammer, anchor). I keep the torch at mid tank level, above the other LPS and below the...
Forum: Fish Disease Treatment 12/07/2007, 01:38 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,044
Posted By ekovalsky
I read this in several different articles, one of...

I read this in several different articles, one of which was a rather technical veterinary reference (which I cannot find at the moment). Here is one link describing it, though I'll admit is not an...
Forum: Fish Disease Treatment 12/06/2007, 12:52 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,044
Posted By ekovalsky
I've been dealing with ich for about six weeks...

I've been dealing with ich for about six weeks now. Despite knowing better, the tank was stocked rapidly (cured LR and live sand, fish, and corals) without proper quarantine. Everything was going...
Forum: SPS Keepers 12/05/2007, 10:48 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 7,252
Posted By ekovalsky
Well the A. millipora that the crab was eating...

Well the A. millipora that the crab was eating developed RTN. Not sure if this is from the predation, or if the process had started for some other reason without me realizing it and the crab was...
Forum: SPS Keepers 12/04/2007, 02:34 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 7,252
Posted By ekovalsky
I totally agree. I've had one previously that...

I totally agree. I've had one previously that never bothered any coral and it quickly eradicated the handful of valonia in the tank. I may try another at some point but in the future will plan on...
Forum: SPS Keepers 12/03/2007, 07:12 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 7,252
Posted By ekovalsky
Thumbs down Are emerald mithrax crabs 'reef safe' with SPS ? NO !

I recently added two fairly small emerald crabs (males with large claws) to my 250g tank to eliminate a few bubble algae I've seen. Next day I noticed a few branches of an SPS coral (A. millipora)...
Forum: Arizona - Fish & Reef Aquarium Group (FRAG) 10/20/2007, 05:34 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 627
Posted By ekovalsky
I'm also tempted to put that over a 6' tank. And...

I'm also tempted to put that over a 6' tank. And the Grotech looks awesome. One of these days I'll have to ditch my crappy DIY light rack and get a real fixture.
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 10/19/2007, 10:35 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 330
Posted By ekovalsky
I use these bulbs also and may hold off replacing...

I use these bulbs also and may hold off replacing them at 6-9 months after reading this article. Honestly I wasn't thrilled with their color at first (almost monochromatic blue on EVC electronic...
Forum: Reef Fishes 10/18/2007, 09:43 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 568
Posted By ekovalsky
My blue spot gets along fine with a pink & blue...

My blue spot gets along fine with a pink & blue spot watchman goby. The orange spotted rabbitfish and yellow tang seem to irritate him, though.

Make sure your take is completely covered, my first...
Forum: Anemones & Clownfish 10/18/2007, 12:21 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 514
Posted By ekovalsky
Thanks for the advice, which parallels my...

Thanks for the advice, which parallels my thinking and also advice my wife received from the LFS. Sounds like it is fairly common for these to go into hiding when first introduced into a tank, much...
Forum: Anemones & Clownfish 10/18/2007, 10:27 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 514
Posted By ekovalsky
New RBTA decided to swim and is under rocks, go after it ?

We bought a fairly small RBTA yesterday at a LFS. There was an indentation in the foot apparently from a recent division. It otherwise looked very healthy, this LFS always has high quality...
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 10/15/2007, 01:34 AM
Replies: 123
Views: 19,927
Posted By ekovalsky
Another photo update... First and foremost,...

Another photo update...

First and foremost, I wanted to show off the great custom millwork that woodwrangler built. The entire top swings up for full access. He did an awesome job matching the...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 10/12/2007, 12:30 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 1,796
Posted By ekovalsky
I suggest not using your open loop for...

I suggest not using your open loop for circulation, that is the purpose of closed loops and/or propeller pumps. The component with the highest flow requirement in your open loop will almost...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 10/11/2007, 04:41 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 990
Posted By ekovalsky
These are the bulbs I got from...

These are the bulbs I got from http://www.illuming.com. They are $60 each at this time, I think I paid $55 each when I ordered several months ago.
...
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment 10/11/2007, 11:08 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 1,796
Posted By ekovalsky
Get the Dart. Snapper is the same pump with a...

Get the Dart. Snapper is the same pump with a different impeller which slightly cuts power consumption at the expense of flow. Both have a 2" input and 1-1/2" output.

I use two Dearts in my...
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 10/10/2007, 04:19 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 19,927
Posted By ekovalsky
Thanks for the comments. Elliott, I'm not...

Thanks for the comments.

Elliott, I'm not planning on adding UV. The Teco chiller had a UV option which I considered, but it was too small to be effective in my system. At some point over the...
Forum: Arizona - Fish & Reef Aquarium Group (FRAG) 10/09/2007, 11:38 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 695
Posted By ekovalsky
Pictures of new tank

I also posted these pics to my build thread (large tank forum, click red house) but decided to start a thread here too since I'd like to meet more local reefers.

Tank is only six weeks old,...
Forum: Large Reef Tanks 10/09/2007, 11:20 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 19,927
Posted By ekovalsky
Photo update!

From nothing to this in six weeks... who needs patience when you can be an idiot and allow the wife and kids force you into buying fish and corals that you don't think the tank is prepared to accept...
Forum: Reef Discussion 10/06/2007, 12:55 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 364
Posted By ekovalsky
An effective and inexpensive damsel trap!

Thought I'd post this item for those researching on how to get problematic damsels out of the tank.

This trap was $22 at DrsFostersmith.com and was successful in getting both yellow tail blue...
Forum: Reef Discussion 10/04/2007, 03:16 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 387
Posted By ekovalsky
ORP too high ?

My ORP has climbed up to 447mV, measured using a Profilux controller and probe. There is no ozonizer. Is this too high, or is higher = better ?

Tank is just over a month old but it was...
Forum: Reef Discussion 09/12/2007, 10:00 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 299
Posted By ekovalsky
I was hoping this was some type of BTA but it...

I was hoping this was some type of BTA but it seems the location of the bubbles at the very tip of the tenticles is typical for majanos. Unless I am otherwise informed, I'll probably slaughter it in...
Forum: Reef Discussion 09/12/2007, 12:33 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 299
Posted By ekovalsky
Help identify hitchhiker anemone ? majano

This guy moved around the tank quite a bit for about a week and now has settled into a crevice between two rocks in the bottom right corner, about as far from the lights as possible. It hasn't moved...
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