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Dosing Alkaline8.3-P advice needed

Posted: March 25th, 2010, 7:43am CDT by Pete

Hi All

Just a quick question for those that are useing the Brightwell Alkalin8.3-P PH buffer and KH builder, when you have mixed your solution do you just add it to the sump or should you drip it slowly, as on the bottle it does not tell you how to add it and have been to there web site aswell no luck there either.
Urgent help needed Cracked Base

Posted: March 25th, 2010, 10:28pm CDT by abgg118

Hi all,

Got an SMS that I should check the tank, it's leaking ... hmm ...

Got home and saw that it wasn't too urgent, but about 2-4 liters had already spread itself around the tank. Overflow was fine, return was fine, and it was dripping from the top of the stand just under tank - it could only mean a cracked base.

Now I don't know if you can get a thing as a "small crack in the base" (any crack is too huge), but it seems this is indeed a small one. It even stopped leaking when I had taken out about 75% of the water (reduced pressure) ...

Now, luckily this is a freshwater tank - 5ft, 7 malawi's and 2 plecs. Apologies for bringing the bathwater here, but please still hear me out ;)

Removed the water, rocks, fish, plants and placed everything (except about 250liters of water) in new containers - all in all a nice way to spend the evening. I removed about 50% of the gravel and used it in a spare 2foot tank for planting all the plants. By chance, in the corner out of which I took the last bit of gravel that I was going to need, and out of which I was siphoning, I saw the base glass and a small crack across the corner:

It's about 6cm and 8cm from the corner. So, the question is: what can I do about this (and don't say change it into a marine tank) - would it be feasible to cut a thick corner piece of glass and silicone it into the corner? It would then be as high as the "braces" at the front and against the side (where there are no current braces).

Any advice from the experienced tank-builders will be appreciated.

Thanks
Gideon
Vodka Dosing??

Posted: March 25th, 2010, 10:15pm CDT by Evo R

Hi All:

I know this must have been covered a million times before but,what is Vodka dosing and what is its purpose?

Thanks in advane :thumbup:
2010-03-25 photos of corals that landed

Posted: March 25th, 2010, 8:48pm CDT by Moolis

Will have to see what these mushroom are going to loo like when open:P

This one sold - but I expect 3 more within a week !!!:thumbup:

Still not open, will have to wait :(

How did I miss this one- we had 1 and I sold it, now I discovered this one:thumbup:
New member

Posted: March 25th, 2010, 6:59pm CDT by mark m

Hi

My name is mark m and i have just started a new marine aquarium,i am situated in alberton ( gauteng South Africa )
Earth Hour 2010

Posted: March 25th, 2010, 4:38pm CDT by Junz

Hi Guys,

Please have a look at this link regarding earth Hour 2010
[www.earthhour.org.za]

lets all try to be part of this , since we are one big Reef Family with a heart for saving our oceans and planet.

How it works
Turn off all your applicances and lights for 1hr on Saturday @ 20:30. we can make a difference

Junz
Wire length between balast and T5 ?

Posted: March 25th, 2010, 4:23pm CDT by neo

I want to mount t5 39w ballasts at back of my stand, same level as sump, with the wires then running up into the canopy to each T5.

Is there a maximum length for the wires between the balast and t5 tube ?
Dorry Pets CT Closed 27 & 28 March

Posted: March 25th, 2010, 4:14pm CDT by FransSny

I am visiting the town of Hartenbos pn Saturday & Sunday and thus will not be open. Please give me a shout if you need to collect anything before then.

Marcel, we have spoken on the phone already, Robert your impeller is coming via Postnet , being sent today
Tunze Specials

Posted: March 25th, 2010, 3:52pm CDT by George

Take advantage of the strong Rand on The whole Tunze range Skimmers, pumps,etc.
PM George for specials on what ever you want. You will be pleasantly surprised:slayer:
Now is the time to have top of the range equipment at lowest prices ever.
Anthony

Posted: March 25th, 2010, 3:13pm CDT by Anthony

Hi All, My name is Anthony and I have just joined up. Most of my Life I have had Tropical Fish and now I want to start up a Marine Tank. I Live in Dana Bay and have a Fishing Tackle Shop in Mossel Bay. Can anybody help with names of good books on Marine Tanks and also contacts of Pet Shops that I can contact for starting up a Tank. Cape Town is also OK for the Pet Shops.

Thanks, Anthony
Pistol Shrimp ID

Posted: March 25th, 2010, 2:55pm CDT by Manic

Hey Everyone,

I've got two of these guys, they about 1.5 cm long. I think they are pistol shrimp but not sure what kind. Anyone got any idea:
where to get meranti board ?

Posted: March 25th, 2010, 2:47pm CDT by neo

Hi,
anyone know where I can get a meranti board (or have it made)?
want to use it for the top of my canopy but places like Chamberlains/Builders only have planks going up to 300mm wide and i need 650mm and i dont have the skill/tools to join two 300mm planks.
HD Wallpapers

Posted: March 25th, 2010, 2:45pm CDT by Sentari

Hi All

Thought i would share these with you.

I found a link to awesome HD Marine Wallpapers.

Hope you enjoy it

http://rapidshare.com/files/16924704...600_X_1200.rar
2010-03-25 coral shipment with estimated prices

Posted: March 25th, 2010, 1:58pm CDT by Moolis

Hi Reefers

Photos tomorrow, this is a MASSIVE shipment, we landed R80 000-00 PLUS corals today - so their health are more important than photos now;)

Polyps, we received 56 of them - the frags came but polyps are still closed so will only sell tomorrow when open and we can ID them. But pricing would range from R80 to R120 with R95 as average:thumbup:
Will do the photo thing tomorrow morning (I will come to work early:( to make sure I have time to take photos before customers arrive:wave2:)

The SPS guys

Following posts is just a few general photos of the SPS that landed. If you do not see one you can not go without, you are a liar:lol:

The colours are OUT OF THIS WORLD!!!!!!!!!!!
New Memeber

Posted: March 25th, 2010, 1:51pm CDT by Pietkas

Hi all

My nameis Pieter,

I was intuduced to this site by a few of my mates and hope I can learn a lot from it aswell.
I live in the best part of the world wich is Margate KZN.
I love this hobby and got new insparation from seeing some new aquariums.

Thanks guys
Pieter
someone new

Posted: March 25th, 2010, 1:19pm CDT by andries

Hi:wave2:

I'm also interested in starting a Saltwater tank.

I've only got a tank(60l) from my previous freshwater experience and I would like a list of all the things you need to get up running apart from the fish and the approx. cost involved.:thumbup:
mandarin fish

Posted: March 25th, 2010, 10:47am CDT by clown

Hi,

Do any one know some one that is selling a tank bread or a Mandarin that is traned to eat flakes and Frozen?

Clown