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Kiddies car bed

Posted: October 6th, 2009, 8:33pm CDT by Afsal

does anyone have one that is not being used anymore. The new ones are just too damn expensive
Aqua H2O Tanks that cracked or Burst

Posted: October 6th, 2009, 5:33pm CDT by sean_koekemoer

Anyone who had problems with these tanks wrt cracks or tank burst, please state the size of the tank, where bought and how long after the purchase did the tank crack/burst.....
ZA News

Posted: October 6th, 2009, 4:20pm CDT by FransSny

Found this while looking for airline tickets...LOL

ZANews - Mail & Guardian Online: The smart news source
Glass covers over the DT

Posted: October 6th, 2009, 2:07pm CDT by Jaco Schoeman

Another question on Dad's behalf: :P

He wants to close up his 3 foot cause he has a wrasse. He has a 150W MH and some T5's. What effect would covering the tank with glass have on lighting? How much light do you lose?

Also, would this cause problems on heat etc? His DSB and his sump is open, and next to / below his DT, so they are still wide open for evaporation.

Thanks guys:biggrin:
Regulator with solenoid

Posted: October 6th, 2009, 12:16pm CDT by Wolve

hi guys im looking for a c02 regulator with needle valve and solenoid, that doesnt cost me an arm or leg
Easy Peasy DIY Skimmer

Posted: October 6th, 2009, 11:10am CDT by FransSny

Hi guys,

Vis sent me this link,,,see he hasnt posted yet so I will. This looks easy enough for even me to do

DIY 4" Needle Wheel Skimmer
Will this lighting be fine?

Posted: October 6th, 2009, 10:46am CDT by Johan van Aardt

The tank is 500(l) x 400(w) x 600(h) waterlevel is at 500.

i want to keep softies and maybe one or two lps(frogspawn and hammer)

would 4 x 24 wat t5s be fine to light this? I dont want to spend too much on lighting, but maybe if i get four now and only keep softies and get another 2 later on? But what do you guys think?
Collecting specimens off a boat

Posted: October 6th, 2009, 10:37am CDT by brentv

Hi all aquarists,
I was wondering the legality to collect specimens off a boat in scuba, I know their are no-no areas (marine reserves) eg. Aliwal shoal etc., but can we collect on random reefs around kzn south coast and is it legal on scuba or not?? everyone seems to have a different opinion?
Urgent Advice - where can i get

Posted: October 6th, 2009, 10:07am CDT by Yuri

what anesthetics are there for fish and what is the best one
Where can i get it
Tank bursting occurances

Posted: October 6th, 2009, 9:32am CDT by Jaco Schoeman

Hey guys...

As the insurance guy here, I was just wondering about this phenomenon occuring more often lately...

A lot of guys are posting tank bursts / breakages... Sorry to hear bout yours Jaak:(...

It seems the Aqua H2O is propably on top of the list of culprates.

So could you guys please elaborate a bit on tank bursts? Tell us what tank you had, why it burst or cracked and what was lost in the process...

This will not affect the insurance product at all, as we have already prepared for the worst - so don't stress. ;) This is really just an "interesing to know thread..."
Johan's new nano

Posted: October 6th, 2009, 9:29am CDT by Johan van Aardt

So i have been asking alot of stupid questions lately and its time to show you guys why.

first this is the tank i had

I then wanted a sump and changed this whole tank just too accomodate a sump(this tank will not be used for marines anymore, instead they are going to be used for breeding guppies)

after visiting jacquesb's home i wanted a lion but of course keeping a lion in a 50 liter tank wont work so i set out with a new idee and got a tank built.

This is the new setup so far

The tank is 500(wide) x 400(long) x 600(high) the overflow is 150 x 150 x 500 wich means water level is at 500 high.
Glass is 6 mm thick?(i think)

the extra space is to counter splashing and electricity failure.

the pump will sit in the overflow and pump water up to the sump(how much liters per hour pump?) from were it will gravity feed back to the DT

The sump, the sump is a standerd 2 ft tank wich i put one compartment in. the overflow is only a piece of pipe.

i have baught a skimmer reeftek hang on and when it arrives ill start this baby up.

i have no lights so far still tryna think that through dont want a metal halide tho maybe a unit with four t5's in(would this be enoug?)
Reef safe snail?

Posted: October 6th, 2009, 9:25am CDT by inflames

Hi Guys,

I got 2 of these snails from the surf off the coast of Durban. Does any one know what they are and are they reef safe and what they eat and will they survive? They seem to like to bury themselves in the sand. I did some reseach on google and looks like they are a type of "horned helmet snail", but cant find an exact match. Any advise and info would be great! Thanks
My DIY scrubber

Posted: October 6th, 2009, 8:46am CDT by Jinx

What do you guys think of my design ?
Plough Snail in Reef Aquarium

Posted: October 6th, 2009, 8:00am CDT by Slummies

Good morning masa peeeople!

yesterday evening i went for a walk on the beach with my wife and along the tidal mark, i came across a familiar sight. plough snails eating a jelly fish. if you dont know what they are. they have a greenish shell and a big "foot". they chow carion

would they work in a reef tank? clean up in miff stuff that ends up in the tank. they found between CT and Durbs, so it will be able to survive in our higher temps

Field guide to the Eastern and ... - Google Books

nice CUC!!