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  Bargain Sale!!! TL-550 for sale: JHB

  Posted: May 13th, 2010, 12:35am CDT by Manic

  Hardware for saleThread title:

  Bargain Sale!!! TL-550

  Location:

  JHB

  Shipping or Collection only:

  Collection Only

  Photo's and description/list of items for sale:

  Hey Everyone,
  
  So this tank has been sitting empty for a while and finally decided to sell.
  
  First of the tank is a Boyu TL-550 (128L) with the stand. Included in the deal is the following:
  
  Tank: Boyu TL-550 with Stand
  3 X 24W PC Tubes (Standard it comes with 2) Lighting upgrade with actinic globe (All globes replaced 2 weeks before shutting tank down)
  1 X SEIO 530 Prop Pump
  2 X SEIO 320 Prop Pump
  Upgraded 1200 Lph return pump
  New jager heater (The one the tank comes with is useless)
  Cooling Fans integrated into tank hood with transformer (These fans keep the water temp down even on the hottest summer days)
  Full DB board on back of tank, this includes;
  2 X Electronic timers that control the lights so that the actinic lights come on an hour before the main light and stay on an hour after the lights go off (This can obviously be changed via the timers) The fans are also connected to the timers.
  8 X Switches to turn on and off all the pumps and heaters etc.
  The DB board only has one plug inlet so the whole tank runs of a single plug, which means no messy wires.
  Also included is some corals, these included 2 leather corals, pulsing xenia and a red mushroom rock, 1 blue zebra hermit, I might add a bit more in if people don't decide to negotiate the price or it sells quickly.
  
  Here are some pics of the system while it was running:
  
  
  
  
  
  Price: R2700 Neg.
  
  Will post some more pics now:

  Notes:

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  54wats t5 unit

  Posted: May 13th, 2010, 11:59pm CDT by burt

  im looking for a 54 wat t5 unit that can hold 4 tubes, to swop for a eheim canister filter
  pm me
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  N & P reducing pellets - when in SA

  Posted: May 13th, 2010, 8:34pm CDT by ziyaadb

  Anyone have any ideas if we will be getting any form of N & P pellets in SA, there seems to be loads of different types on the market but i have not heard of anyone in SA bringing them in?
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  14000K BLV - MH's

  Posted: May 13th, 2010, 6:27pm CDT by Marlin Fischer

  Hi everyone
  
  Need some advice on MH lighting.
  
  I have had my MH's running on my new tank now for 5 months however the 14000K BLV bulbs I am using are still a little too yellow for my liking.
  
  I noticed that many TOTM or TOTY have an awesome blue hue to them in photos and i prefer this to the current yellowness I am experiencing with my BLV's. I have T5's running as well at the moment and almost all are blue however they don't really add enough blue to the visuals.
  
  What would the effect on my corals be if I used an even higher Kalvin bulb like a 20'000K BLV 250W metal halide bulb instead? I have mostly LPS and softies as well a 2 bubble tip anemones and a few SPS. Anyone used these bulbs before?
  
  The metal halide bulbs just seem to be a lot less blue than the t5's with the same kalvin rating.
  
  At present I run 2 x 250W BLV 14000K Metal Halides and 8 x 54watt T5's on my 2m tank.
  
  The tank is listed as Fischer's Peninsula under Supersized Tanks.
  
  thanks...
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  dosing iodine

  Posted: May 13th, 2010, 6:22pm CDT by frankie fish

  just a quick question,i recently started adding iodine 2 my tank. I suspect that i dosed a bit 2 much,coz on the bottle it says 1ml per 100l. I added about 10ml,and now my zoa's r all closed up,as well as my brown starpolyps. Is it maybe because of the iodine,will it pass,and how long about? It's almost a week now.
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  latest adition to the family

  Posted: May 13th, 2010, 6:10pm CDT by burt

  this is my first time for softies exept for the nennie, need some advice, running 3 t5 54 wats 18k 12k and coral blue
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  Books - may I post a source ?

  Posted: May 13th, 2010, 4:06pm CDT by neo

  Howdy mods,
  am i allowed to post a source for books at very good prices ?
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  How to remove a ricodea?

  Posted: May 13th, 2010, 2:25pm CDT by Evo R

  Hi all:
  
  My ric and mushroom is touching and it looks like they are stinging each other becauase there where they are touching it looks like white burn marks and little misformed on both.
  
  So how do/can i relocate the ric because because there is 3 other mushrooms around it.
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  Complete my fish list please

  Posted: May 13th, 2010, 2:24pm CDT by RiaanP

  Its almost time to get new livestock.
  Tank looks a lot better. Running from 1 April.
  And before anybody jumps on my b@lls, for having fish before cycle is completed. This was a tank move. And DSB has been running on old tank since beginning of January. I had a RO mishap middle of April while I were overseas. Tank run for a week at 1.019 and my softies were not happy. Lost my hammer coral. Diatom bloom on that sand that is getting better slowly. My parameters are all OK.
  
  Anyway, the fish I have, that comes from my old 250L system:
  
  

  • Blonde Naso Tang - Naso lituratus
  • Desjardini Sailfin Tang - Zebrasoma desjardini
  • Ocelaris Clown - Amphiprion ocellaris
  • Midas Blennie - Ecsenius midas
  • Klipvis - Clinus superciliosus
  • Blue Yellow Tail damsel - Chrysiptera parasema
  • Dusky damsel - Abudefduf Notatus
  • Golden Head Goby - Valenciennea strigata

  
  What I do want,
  

  • another Ocelaris Clown, but the darker orange red ones, not the faded one.
  • Copperband Chelmon rostratus

  What I do like
  

  • Banggai Cardinal * 2
  • Heraldi / False Lemon peel Angel
  • Dottyback / pseudochromis
  • purple headed firefish
  • Black Head chromis

  
  Any other suggestions.
  No Anthias sorry, I cannot feed them multiple times a day. :(
  I rather want a lot of smaller fish than a few large fish. Tank is 1.5 by .750 by .750.
  
  To see the tank
  http://www.marineaquariumsa.com/show...t=14665&page=6
  
  QT tank coming up this weekend.
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  Octopus pump replacements?

  Posted: May 13th, 2010, 12:41pm CDT by viper357

  Has anybody replaced their Octopus OTP 2000 pumps with a different type of pump that fits perfectly?
  
  My 2 pumps on my TS3 skimmer seem to be getting a bit old and are not performing like they used to, the bottom of the bubble column within the skimmer body seems to be getting higher.
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  Fire Shrimp Question?

  Posted: May 13th, 2010, 12:02pm CDT by Garethmur

  Howzit,
  
  Gota ask the question: How often should a lil fire shrimp shed his skin/shell?
  
  we have had ours for like 2 months and has alredy shed 3 times?
  I know its said its because its growing, but could there be other reasons, like hes unhappy with the envorionment or something?
  
  Thanks
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  Is this going to work

  Posted: May 13th, 2010, 11:51am CDT by badbiker

  Hi
  Here I m posting some pics. need experts to check my ATS glass setup is it going to work or need some modification .
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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  low calcium

  Posted: May 13th, 2010, 11:12am CDT by robertkukla

  i want to know if a 10% or 20% water change will replace calcium that is lost in your tank , i know that the calcium must be at about 420mg/l if it drops to 300mg/l will a water change replace the lost calcium or mus calcium be added ?
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  Bi-Color Chromis for sale: MosselBay

  Posted: May 13th, 2010, 11:09am CDT by Evo R

  Fish for saleCommon Name:

  Bi-Color Chromis

  Scientific Name:

  -

  Size of fish

  4-5cm

  How long have you had the fish?

  3 Months

  Is the fish eating?

  Yes (Flakes-Blood worms)

  Shipping or Collection only:

  Both

  Your location.

  MosselBay

  Price:

  Offers/Swap

  Photo's:

  I am struggeling to load pics.Mods i will load pics today.

  Notes:

  Hi all:
  
  I have a pair of spawning bi color chromises.They have become to agro/teratorial for my nano.My midas blenny is constantly hidding.I would like to sell or swap for W.H.Y
  
  Please PM me for more info.
  
  Regards