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Tri-Tank 1-15-12 Update

lengksy@yahoo.com — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Our 3 experimental reef tanks comparing tanks using different substrates are already showing some significant differences. Since the tanks are set up the same and have approximately the same water chemistry parameters, which are close to those of natural seawater, these differences are surprising. Especially since they are being seen after the tanks have only been set up for approximately 2 months. These differences are the amount of encrusting algae that is occurring in the tanks using the Fiji [...]

Experimental 500 gallons SPS dominated reef aquarium – Jan 2012 update

lengksy@yahoo.com — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Have you ever wondered what if live rock both natural and cultured was restricted or banned from being harvested by government or by local authorities? Or if it became so pricey that it would cost so much to fill up your reef tank that it was cost-prohibitive for most hobbyists to use? Let’s hope that will not be the case…but let’s prepare just in case. In this 500-gallon reef aquarium, run using the EcoSystem method, we will attempt to demonstrate two main goals:

No live [...]

Comparison Tank 1 Month Updates

lengksy@yahoo.com — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Happy New Year!
Here is the one month update on the three reef tanks which only differ in which type of mud substrate is being utilized

The tanks are set up the same and use the same equipment with only the mud substrate being different. These tanks house exactly the same corals and fish and other invertebrates. To try and show the differences between the substrates and their possible effect on coral, the corals are placed in approximately the same place within each tank

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Comparing Marine Filtration Systems - Update Dec, 2011

lengksy@yahoo.com — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0100

Here is the one month (December) update of the four equivalent tanks, which are comparing the 4 primary filtration methods. These systems include a Berlin tank, a tank using both a protein skimmer and Miracle Mud (Paletta method), a modified Paletta method tank where the skimmer is only on for 6 hours each day and a tank using only the EcoSystem method. These tanks are housing exactly the same corals and fish.

SPS: ORA red planet, Oregon blue tort, purple nana, green Bali stag ho [...]

Inside EcoSystem Update - 12/7/11

lengksy@yahoo.com — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0100

Here is the first update of the tanks that are housing exactly the same corals and fish and utilize the same lighting and equipment other than filtration method for each tank. Water parameters are recorded weekly and the health and growth of the fish and corals will be documented both in a log and via pictures and video.

1. These tanks are set up the same and utilize the same equipment with only the mud substrate being different. These three mud substrates are Miracle Mud from Ec [...]

Innovation

lengksy@yahoo.com — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100

Innovation is what makes our world great, and what produces change. In 1996, after six years of research, EcoSystem demonstrated the EcoSystem Method utilizing Miracle mud, which was both innovative and a change from the standard methods then being used to maintain reef aquaria. Since then, several competitors copied this concept and brought out their own versions of a mud substrate, having done little research into the advantages and disadvantages of their product. To try and determine t [...]

Comparing marine aquarium filtration systems‏

lengksy@yahoo.com — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100

Hello,

In the Fall of 2001, Tom Frakes, published his experiment comparing two reef aquariums side by side. In this Seascope article one used the Berlin method and the other the EcoSystem method. Today, we would like to repeat and expand that study in our EcoSystem Aquarium showroom/laboratory. We have set up four equivalent tanks, each of which uses a separate filtration method. The systems include a Berlin tank, a tank using both a protein skimmer and Miracle Mud ( Paletta method), a mo [...]

EcoSystem Aquarium MINI Reef Aquarium

lengksy@yahoo.com — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0100

This custom 28-gallon EcoSystem MINI aquarium (watch this video) has been set up since early June, 2011 using our standard EcoSystem method with Miracle Mud. This is a mixed reef aquarium containing soft, LPS and sps corals. Everything has shown impressive growth since the tank has been setup. Here are some facts about this tank:

1. Lighting: double ended MH, 150w/14K (USHIO) plus the tank receives about two hours of indirect sunlight daily.

2. Filter: EcoSystem Method filte [...]

Is feeding your fish necessary? Update 9/4/11

lengksy@yahoo.com — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0100

Is it possible…that you NEVER have to feed your marine fish again? The answer is yes. But, given the confined space that we have in our aquariums and the lack of well-preserved live rock that is present in our aquariums, we are limited in our choice of fish and the number of fish that we can keep in this type of aquarium. In a test 400- gallon aquarium, I found that I could keep about 12 fish without extra feeding of any type. The fish included: a flame angel, golden angel, multi-color a [...]

Corals that could thrive in fish intensive aquarium

lengksy@yahoo.com — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0100

Hello,

Have you ever wondered why fish have such vibrant colors and are healthier in the living coral reef aquariums? There are several reasons: First, corals can only thrive in a low nutrient, stable environment. Second, corals are filter feeders. They are natural predators of parasites that prey on fish. However, as you have been told over and over by your friends that you can’t have healthy live corals in an aquarium that house a lot of fish! That is what you have be [...]

Is feeding your fish necessary?

lengksy@yahoo.com — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0100

Have you heard…it is now possible to NEVER feed your marine fish again in an aquarium using the EcoSystem Miracle Mud filter! I discovered this unimaginable phenomenon in marine fish keeping, by chance, almost three years ago, with my own fish (a yellow tang, a flame angel and a copper band butterfly fish) kept in a grey storage bin.

What are the benefits? Being able to observe fish behave naturally as they would in the wild is quite amazing! Watch the video below.

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New Trend Marine fish-only aquarium?

lengksy@yahoo.com — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0100

Like many of you, I came into the marine hobby back in 1987 (my junior year at UCLA), because of the vibrant colors of marine fishes. My goal was simple: I wanted to keep the coloration of my fish as vibrant as the day I bought them and also wanted them to remain disease-free in my marine fish-only tank.

EcoSystem 400 gallons reef tank - 1998

lengksy@yahoo.com — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0100

When Mike Paletta introduced this 400 gallons reef tank to the world in late 1997’s, it created a lot of excitement in the reef aquarium communities. Not only that that this 400 gallons SPS dominated reef aquarium was running with a new filtration system (the EcoSystem Method) with no protein skimmer, it also had a lot of healthy fish in it! In fact, it was considered a breakthrough in reef aquarium filtration technology at that time…

Stay tune for the next update installments [...]

EcoSystem Aquarium update 6/6/11

lengksy@yahoo.com — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0100

The grey bin in the middle (sitting on it is a refugium with 20 lbs of Miracle Mud) is used as a common reservoir sump (in which we grow soft corals) for the 95 gallons saltwater planted tank to the left, the 150 gallons surge and tide pool tank in the middle and the 400 gallons marine fish-only tank to the right. The total volume of this combined display aquariums is approximately 700 gallons. These display / experimental aquariums are very unique. Perhaps they exist the first time ever in o [...]

Ecosystem Aquarium Showroom

lengksy@yahoo.com — Thu, 26 May 2011 00:00:00 +0100

Just want to update you of what is going on at EcoSystem Aquarium. Welcome to our new showroom. Here we are setting up some display and experimental aquariums that are unique and very likely not seen before.

Left Side of Showroom

Right Side of Showroom

The EcoSystem Method aka Leng Sy's method

lengksy@yahoo.com — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Does anyone know the difference between a refugium filter and the EcoSystem Method? Let me explain clearly here. The EcoSystem Method has three distinct functions to a filter.

1. The EcoSystem Method takes proteins (food, fish feces, etc...) and breaks it down to ammonia then to nitrite then to nitrate and then to nitrogen gases. A complete breakdown of protein!

2. The EcoSystem Method will continuously release minerals and trace elements contained in th [...]

New Aquarium in Borneo, Sabah, Malaysia

lengksy@yahoo.com — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0100

I am currently helping Peter and his partners' private/public aquarium that locates down in the basement of this shopping/residential complex in Borneo, Sabah, Malaysia.

A typical shopping mall complex in Asia has 6-10 stories. As you enter the mall you will not miss the sign of the aquarium.

lengksy@yahoo.com — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0100

I'm currently establishing a new organization, the "Environmentally Conscientious Organization (ECO), whose goals are 1) to reverse the declining health of planet earth's ecosystems and stem the tide of climate change (global warming), 2) to promote preservation and conservation of rain forests, streams, marine habitats/ecosystems and other sensitive ecosystems on the planet and, finally, 3) to develop alternative sources of income for people in countries involved in any way with [...]