LaW

we got so many members yet only these handful contribute.

buy a blue sponge for it, though mine never eats it. somewhere i read they do so you might want to give it a shot. try live red bamboo algaes and cheap colorful rock of zoa as well. all these are often available and rather affordable. remember to place all at its favorite spot.

1) Fish is about 4" [Rather a good size to start with, atleast its not some young fish with low fat content.] 2) Not the biggest. I have a 5" blueface + blue ring. Some mushroom, tube, zoa & anemone [Try to make it the biggest, somewhere I read that the only better chance for having success with regal is to make it the biggest fish which i did. Did ur regal eat the zoa? My regal went for them after a week but he knows how to choose, he only eats the colorful ones and left the brown ones behind but if i feed him on time, he normally wont touch the zoa. ] 3) There a smaller Koran disturbing it [do try ur best to get rid of this guy and lock him up somewhere first] 4) I see more yellow belly [though i had no experience with any blue belly pacfic region regals but alot of website states that they do poorly when compared with their Indian ocean and red sea yellow belly counter parts. i think you have better chance with a yellow belly one] 5) 4 x 2 x 2 with IOS [Not too bad a size but amount of LR with lots of hiding spot and something to graze on is very very and extremely important.] 6) NO3 is about 50ppm. I just bought AZ NO3. Hope to lower the nitrate. NO2 and Ammo is zero. [NO3 can lower it, do it. but do watch ur pH. somewhere i read that using AZ NO3 will somehow affect pH. so watch out for that.] If possible, get rid of those bigger and bully fishes first, especially the Koran. Let it feel comfortable. From somewhere I read, if a regal go on food strike, it may due to water condition problem. So do more water change. Really hope ur regal do well, they are really beautiful and one of my top list of favorite fish. what i suggest to you is target feed and leave the foods at its favorite spot with a syringe or tube. or try mussel, clams or shellfish opened with flesh showing at its favorite spot. Live food like live brine shrimp you should also try. Red and green seaweeds should also be tied on a small LR and left at its spot. Dip all the foods with some garlic. and lastly just keep trying and trying with all the food you can find, just over feed and do more water change. and here are my sources for info on regals, do read them up and you will know they are not easy fish to keep. http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthre...mp;pagenumber=1 http://www.wetwebmedia.com/marine/fishes/angels/pygoplites/ http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/aug2002/Fish.htm http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-09/totm/index.php all the best and happy new year! PS: I'm far from experts in keeping Regals. Those I shared above is just my advices from my experience with them.

I understand a good rule of thumb is to change our filter wool once every 1-2 weeks But how often reefers really change their filter wool actually? Do give your honest vote. If i left out any possible options above, please indicate. And I wish to take this opportunity to wish everyone having a great 2008 ahead. Happy New Year! Thanks!

what is inside in tank? as in lifestock? populated tank especially small tank will have low pH.

do try to answer me those couple of questions i asked above. in the meantime, i will advice you to target feed. soak mysis with garlic for a few mintues, put it in a syringe. then target it at its favorite hiding spot or tie a nori(i will prefer more red and then green tied together) with a rubberband to a LR at its spot. that atleast how i got it start feeding after 3 days in my tank. or from RC, which im lucky enough not to try it yet, get a fresh mussel or clam from the market. cut and take away half of the shell and put it at its fravorite spot. its reported to work wonders for regal to subtain it for a while. if the other tankmates went to snatch those food you provided, get another ones and place it at the other side to divert the attention away. after a couple of target feedings, my regal now will swim out to wait for food. it needs abit of coaching. but inorder for me to provide more information, do try to answer those qns. and one more qns, does your LR well cultivated with lifes on it? and remember, regal angel is very delicate and shy fish, the first step to it to feed is make it comfortable. provide caves for it to choose and find shelter in it. good luck and i wish to hear from you soon. hope the poor fellow will start to eat soon.

1) how big is the fish. 2) is it the biggest fish in the tank? reef or just fish only? 3) any tankmates aggression towards it? 4) yellow or gray-blueish belly? 5) tank size. 6) water conditions. i fed mine with mysis, henry's gourmet, nori(red, green, purple). i soak all meaty food with garlic from seachem together with vitachem. my regal is the biggest fish and a bully. getting regal to eat is rather tricky and it depends alot on "luck". buy a rock of cheap zoos and see how. i read somewhere they eat blue sponge as well but mine didnt eat it.

i always wanted to start my own tank thread but i'm getting lazy together without a decent camera! i just update my signature, my set up is about that and whats wrong with you!? SPS then to Angels then now don't want angels liao. so whats next? all about your baby only? bet you are getting more and more excited each day as the beginning of next year is arriving

tried the demo. really a very good game good graphics

im having a 6ft too. and im having 2 X HF32 returns, 1 X 6060, 1 X 6080 and 2 X koralia 4. Some how i think its just alrite. Maybe you want to do the calculation from there. but i think ideally, adding 1 more 6060 will be just nice. it depends how many rocks you having as well. i got about ~180 kg in there and rather squeezy so i prefer something more to wave in the rocks. and be warn, a 6080 alone can cause a slight sand storm for me and i placed it quite near the surface and tank height is 2.5ft. 6101 full blast will be even stronger than a 6080. my advice is to split your wavemaker. dun just rely on 1. happy reefing mate! and im always looking forward to ur updates on ur tank but its been a long while since you last did it!

hiz barnacle & thc, thanks for the input. will keep a look out from those 2 places. very very much appreciated once again thanks alot

hiz hobbyists, any idea where to get John Guest fittings? i'm looking for 3/8" tubings, tee-off and a shut off value, preferable to get somewhere near the west. any input will be very much appreciated. thanks in advance! warmest regards, LaW

nice fishes! can see that ur regal is from the pacific region from its grayish blueish chest. is ur regal feeding yet? did it get bullied by other fish? they are slow feeder and get bullied easily by larger tankmates from what i experienced. hope urs good and kicking. keep ur water quality high for it!

had problem with David (chercm) before. but i think i'm lucky enough to seal the deal, though rockily, after much pursue and another reefer's help. but since then, i had forgiven him, thinking he must be desperate due to his financial, but little did i know that he's up to no good again using the same old excuses and "ignoring tricks" on hobbyist here and at the same time upgraded some equipments. i respect people who the got love for this hobby, but never when people cheats when its regarding to this hobby. this hobby can be cheap or expensive to enjoy and if one couldnt afford expensive equipments, leave it and stick to the cheaper ones. know ur very own priorities is very important. hiz tanVincent, its unfortunate for you to meet another mischief after the previous case of scam. i hope you solve ur problem real soon. just treat it as a lesson learnt so just becareful next time. hope ur wife understands ur situation of u being big at heart and please don't let these affect you in this wonderful hobby in anyway.

i borrowed that book off the shelf in a library. not bad a book, it contains useful informations. recommended by me as well.

i thought you will go for a 250 instead. make sure u got no height restriction for ur new project! whats ur feeding routine like for the fish each day?

its that a lyretail? it doesnt look like one to me. more like disbar to me

it means something like "giving face"

looks like we got a winner! please take good care of it~

nice anemone, never seen that before. must be quite a rare deal

can save alot of money and E bills. thats for sure.

nice skimmate. are you keeping this skimmer for ur next?

please keep posting arg does ur job allows you to travel often? you always have some many aquarium tour to share. envy envy

thanks arg for having the effort of sharing, really appreciated. look at those prices, thats expensive.

i think a healthier diet for them will help. next time after exams then we will discuss more on ur scaping. i got many mini fist sized dried rocks. take some from me if u like. you have yet to answer me. who you showing the sign language to? getting a white tang is so darn hard. i will be there to snatch it from you if u have one. that includes if im rich enough to do so.