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Hospital Tank Setup

Posted: November 29th, 2010, 7:29am CST by Slims

Hi Guys

I'm in the process of setting up a hospital tank but have a few questions. I have recently had a serious outbreak of WS and lost a number of my fish. I started setting up this tank shortly after the last death to be prepared for future outbreaks. My regal is now showing a few spots and needs to be hospitalised asap.
The tank is 75l , bare bottom with a powerhead and HOB skimmer. My questions are...

1. Is the skimmer neccesary?
2. What water test should i do before adding fish?
3. Can I dose with copper sulphate to treat WS?
4. If i treat with hyposalinity what should the SG be?
5. What happens to the setup after treatment - do i leave it running?
6. If its left running without livestock , what maintainance routine do i follow?
7. What maintainance while it has fish being treated?
8. If the skimmer is used , is that sufficient filtration or should a use a cannister as well?
9. If a cannister is used , what filter medium should it contain?

Your wisdom will be appreciated.
ushaka FISH pics- through my lens

Posted: November 29th, 2010, 10:16pm CST by sean_koekemoer

Took quite a few fish pics (zillions....lol- especially the edible type) but the glass/light etc on the big tanks made it very difficult to get proper images. The smaller tanks are not that bad though- even if you have to walk around with a cloth and keep on wiping greasy/chocolate/dirty hand marks off the glass- thank you Alida:thumbup: :

1st one- spot the fish :P
ushaka CORAL pics through my lens

Posted: November 29th, 2010, 9:48pm CST by sean_koekemoer

here is some coral pics I took. If only one could get some better light (or a better camera and lens....lol)

How is this for corraline growth:

Looks like human eyes looking up those tubes:
ushaka ANEMONIE- through my lens

Posted: November 29th, 2010, 9:43pm CST by sean_koekemoer

Some pics I took of the big nennie Ushaka have in one of their center tanks. Again, difficult to get descent pics as there is like a zillion kids bumping and wiping their hands on the glass- at one stage I felt I could break their fingers when 2 small girls started banging on the glass with chocholate in their hands- while the mom was tapping the glass with her long finger nails- idiots I tell yah:
ushaka CREATURES through my lens

Posted: November 29th, 2010, 9:06pm CST by sean_koekemoer

I never really had the "urge" to go to Ushaka, untill this past weekend when my kids had a birthday party there. I really enjoyed the aquarium. Herewith some pics of "creatures"- I will post fish and coral pics in another thread- I saw and photographed.... In no particular order. It was really difficult to get descent shots as you are not allowed to use a flah (I think I did it three times in the big tanks):
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TS2 skimmer, Vortech MP40 & Refractometer for sale: Pretoria

Posted: November 29th, 2010, 8:19pm CST by Jhavenga

Hardware for saleThread title:
TS2 skimmer, Vortech MP40 & Refractometer
Location:
Pretoria
Shipping or Collection only:
Shipping or collection
Photo's and description/list of items for sale:
Vortech mp40w gen2 - R3,000.00
Reeftek TS2 skimmer - R1,200.00
ATC refractometer - R600.00

Vortech:

TS2 in action:

Refractometer:

Notes:
All items are in a good, working condition. The TS2 skims properly, although the cup fills up roughly every third day - so the cup has to be cleaned every three days.

Will prefer collection, but willing to ship at buyer's expense.
Lunar Wrasse for sale: cape town

Posted: November 29th, 2010, 8:12pm CST by Trev

Fish for saleCommon Name:
Lunar Wrasse
Scientific Name:
-
Size of fish
12cm
How long have you had the fish?
few months
Is the fish eating?
yes
Shipping or Collection only:
ether
Your location.
cape town
Price:
165
Photo's:

Notes:
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xwave action on the video

Posted: November 29th, 2010, 3:46pm CST by Oceanson

Hi All

see the action

YouTube - xwave video two.MOV

YouTube - xwave video two.MOV

YouTube - xwave video one.MOV

YouTube - xwave video one.MOV

oceanson aquarium
Tall 4ft for sale: Randpark

Posted: November 29th, 2010, 3:41pm CST by neil.h

Full system sales or multiple items for sale.Thread title:
Tall 4ft for sale
Location:
Randpark
Shipping or Collection only:
Collection only
Photo's and description/list of items for sale:
120X60hX45 DT
Steel stand
100X43X43 sump
JNS SK2 skimmer
Real Ocean 8X39w pendant with 4 Blue, 2 white and 2 DL tubes ~6 months old with hanging kit
+- 40kgs Indo LR
2 150W Jager Heaters
1 300 W Jager heater
4 SunSun JVP101 with magnet mounts
Hailea 6530 return pump
2 100l bins for WC's
2 25l bins for RO

R5000

Notes:
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IM 1.8m tank for sale: Randpark

Posted: November 29th, 2010, 3:20pm CST by neil.h

Hardware for saleThread title:
IM 1.8m tank

Location:
Randpark

Shipping or Collection only:
Collection only

Photo's and description/list of items for sale:
IM 1.8mX60X60 DT
20mm base ie 2 10mm
Euro bracing in 2 X 10mm
External overflow box with 2 50mm Dursos
Std 4ft ie 120X45X45 sump
Steel stand
2 300w Jager heaters
Eheim 3000 compact return
Spare AquaH20 APH4000 pump
4X39w Real Ocean pendant (not pictured here)

R3000
This was submariner's tank before I got it

Notes:
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Live fish 14 day guarantee

Posted: November 29th, 2010, 2:18pm CST by Oceanson

Hi all

The first ever in South Africa we are offering a guarantee on livestock, details are.

On every fish purchase we will offer you a 14day survival guarantee, to qualify for this guarantee you need to present your receipt of purchase as well as some form of proof that your livestock purchased has perished, a photo will be best but we may require the body of the perished fish . This offer is valid from 1 December 2010 and will be available to walk in customers only(will be later outside of Cape Town). Refunds will be in cash and service charges may be deducted for credit card payment at 7% of the total purchase. A maximune of 50% of the purchase price will be refunded.

Your suggestions will be apreciated with regards to this offer
Visit us to see the livestock available.

Oceanson Aquarium 021 5540340
I went to a zoo

Posted: November 29th, 2010, 1:06pm CST by paul bloem

Hey all

I don`t know if I can name the zoo but just wanted to share this and get your opinnions on this mater. I went to this zoo to have a look at the aquarium section, I was so upset that i wanted to leave after this. Maybe to the normal person that walk there its nice, but I think I can do a better job than that. most (I think all) of our tanks in our homes are better maintained and stocked than those at this zoo.

I don`t know the budget that they have to work on or what, but is there no way they can make that section a bit better and is this not suppose to be there for public education?
Tank and equipment for Sale: Johannesburg, Melville

Posted: November 29th, 2010, 10:28am CST by Nizaam

Full system sales or multiple items for sale.Thread title:
Tank and equipment for Sale
Location:
Johannesburg, Melville
Shipping or Collection only:
Collection, I might be able to deliver in Jhb
Photo's and description/list of items for sale:
Marine Tank
1.2m x 0.9m x 0.6m
skinny overflow
10mm glass with euro bracing

Sump
0.46m x 1.11m x 0.33m
6mm glass
3 chambers

Stand
1.2m x 0.9m x 0.6m
38mm square tubing painted white

Reef Octopus TDNW300 Skimmer
Rated for 800 gallons
3 OTP2000 pumps (all impellers have been changed)
1 Hailea 6520 feeding pump

Ocean Runner OR3500 return pump
Aqua Medic 3 Stage RO unit (filters need to be changed)
Brand new Jager 300w heater
All items are used besides heater

Selling everything for R9000
I have upgraded to a 900l tank so im selling this setup

Notes:
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Bryopsis - My options?

Posted: November 29th, 2010, 9:48am CST by chas84

Hi everyone,

A few weeks ago I noticed a small amount of Bryopsis growing on a piece of rock in my tank. I did not think much of it, as I had the same happen in my Nano a while ago, but the Urchin took care of it. The bryopsis has now spread to about 5 rocks where it's growing in small clumps.

I introduced the Urchin to the tank about two or three weeks ago, but he doesn't seem to eat it this time. As is usual the hermit, snails, etc. are also not touching the stuff.

I'd like to introduce a herbivore to eat it, and have so far read that fish most likely (but not guaranteed) to eat it are Scopas Tang, Naso Tang, Bi-color blenny and Lawnmower blenny. Anyone have luck with something eating bryopsis?

My only other options are to increase the pH (I read to 8.5?)or increase Magnesium. I'd prefer to rather add a herbivore instead of fiddling with the water chemistry. I don't want to explore the harsher options (like freezing the rock, boiling it, etc.).

Any advice?
various stuff for sale for sale: DURBAN

Posted: November 29th, 2010, 9:37am CST by mahan

Hardware for saleThread title:
various stuff for sale
Location:
DURBAN
Shipping or Collection only:
collection or shipping can be arranged
Photo's and description/list of items for sale:
Hi ppl I have some stuff lying around and need to sell as to upgrade my system
hope the pics show
These are 24w t5 diy unit with 2x spare globes R400

This is a dazz 3x54w t5 unit aqua medic bulbs +/-6mths old still like brand new with brackets for stand R1000

this is a speck pool pump like brand new excellent condition R600

Dolphin uv sterilizer 7w new globe +/-2months old R250

2x Aqua h20 pumps 8000l p/h 180w uplift pumps R350 each
I also have 1x metal halide 150w diy complete set for sale radiant type 14000k globe R400 sorry no pics
Notes:
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So Many Options????

Posted: November 29th, 2010, 9:33am CST by brentv

Hi Guys, There are seriously so many skimmer options out there now and everyone is a die hard fan of this one and cone skimmer that one!!! I have a 1600L and was hoping to spend in the region of about R4000-R5000. What is my best option??? I have space for an internal or external?:whistling:
Id snail please

Posted: November 29th, 2010, 9:10am CST by gMAN

Hi guys, can anyone ID these suckers for me? pretty sure they're the reason my GSP & Zoa's slowly disappearing.....
Wanting Chaeto or caluepra

Posted: November 29th, 2010, 8:54am CST by spentacle

Hi guys im looking for some chaeto or caleupra. I have asked before but setup a new tank and am looking for some more if any of you guys in
EL can help me out it would be much appreciated
Fibreglass & resin & epoxy

Posted: November 29th, 2010, 8:14am CST by dallasg

Hi,

Luxor paints make an epoxy resin for fibreglass or to be used by itself, is this reef safe?
Urgent help needed Coral Problem

Posted: November 29th, 2010, 8:07am CST by Slims

hi Guys

My corals are looking very sad at the moment. Both the Green Brains used to be very green but has slowly turned a brownish rust colour. The Red has also lost its colour. Can anyone tell me what might be causing this?