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Hi

Posted: February 28th, 2011, 7:28am CST by Deon07

Hi to all,

I've been playing around with thi hobby for about a year now, bought a matured system from a friend. I have decided to go Fish Only now, can you guys tell me what is the Pro's and Cons of going fish only?

My new marine venture-started out not so good

Posted: February 28th, 2011, 1:14am CST by Prash06

Hi guys

I've been on this site for about a month now. And I've been doing alot of reading. I ended up being bitten by the bug quite big and resulting from that, I decided to go look to get myself a tank!!! So as any other newbie I did alot of research and looked around until I thought I found myself a good deal. I ended up finding a secondhand tank with lights, skimmer...the works, for a really attractive price. Well, thus far I'm glad with the equipment I got with it, with exception to the tank and the LR.

To give a more detailed rundown on what I got, here is a better list:
- 4ft tank (1220L x 460w x 660h)
- stand
- about 30 - 40 kilos LR
- aragonite substrate
- sump consisting of 2 dustbins (the actual sump cracked a long time ago so this was his replacement)
- Lights with a commercially bought fixture, 2 MH lamps and T5 flourescent lights
- Dymax skimmer (how good is this brand?)
- wavemakers and powerheads
- return pump
- 4 heaters
- transport and installation of the tank
- small hospital tank
- some medicine and pet food
- about 10 - 15 20L drums

Ok so now that all the items bought have been laid out, let me begin the story. I found an ad on gumtree about this tank. I emailed the dude and we made a plan to go see it. When I saw it, it was nice. no scratches on the tank, fish were swimming happy and the lighting and water quality looked good. The system had 2 dustbins which I wasnt a fan but I figured I can design and build my own sump...so that was sorted. I also noticed he had like these brown things that were everywhere in the tank (I didn't think of it as anything at the time). and had a slight cyano and GHA issue. But i figured it was still a good deal despite the cons. Then a few days before the purchase I ended up browsing MASA and finding out that the brown things were actually aiptasia. And reading about it got me a bit worried. But i figured that since I struck a deal with the guy and requested that the fish be sold (I couldn't take care of his fish, was more afraid i'd hurt them at this stage) that it would be wrong of me to back out of a deal

So I did more research and found out that aiptasia can be dealt with using peppermint shrimp of certain types of fish (awesome!). On the day we shipped it and the guy set up the tank and everything else which was great too. So everything was still going ok, figured I have a plan on how to tackle all the obstacles and I'll do great. I decided to clean the tank, and get it prepped for cycling. Halfway through the process of filling the tank I noticed that there is a chip by the base of the tank. The glass is not particularly thick (5mm) so now I'm worried that the tank may burst due to the chip. Secondly when the dude was emptying out the LR, he plucked out all the aiptasia from the tank. which has now created quite an outbreak. They like everywhere!!! I spoke to the guy about the tank chip and he said he got it like that 5 years ago. He been running it ever since and it's never given a problem. My problem is that if it does crack, I could loose alot of furniture and electronics due to water damage (its in my lounge) So what I expected to be a great start to a new hobby turned out to be a case of stress, mixed emotions and nights where I sleep with "one eye open" (due to the chip). Is this a case to be worried about?

CO2 for CArx

Posted: February 28th, 2011, 9:03pm CST by gaz19

any body know where in the Hillcrest/ Pinetown area i can get my CO2 bottle filled?
Durban if its the only place, but don't want to travel that far.

thanks

My new little project...

Posted: February 28th, 2011, 8:17pm CST by Slagter

This is something I've wanted do do for quite some time now. Setup a Nano tank!

I now have a Nano tank, a Boyu TL-450. a small 40-50L tank. Perfect for the little experiment I want to run.

So my plan is to create a little Live Rock filtered system with extra Carbon and some Purigen in the filter compartments. The majority of the filtration will be done by Live rock. I will take some pieces out of my main tank and break them up small enough to add to the filtration compartment. My plan is to add about 6kg's of really good quality LR to the main Display. I'll see what it looks like and see if the display is too full or too empty, and take it from there...

I know there are heating problems with the TL450, so I have completely removed the Heater from the tank. I'll see how the temps fluctuate and take it from there... I'll pop the heater back in when it gets too cold in winter, but till then, I'll see how it goes.

So the plan:

Zoas and Rics... That's it!

I love the look of Sexy Shrimp, so I'll see about those, and some small Gobies. That's the plan!

So I'll be uploading pics of this tank as I go. I haven't started yet, but I have the tank, so I guess that's the start.

Updates coming soon!!! :thumbup:

Bryopsis???

Posted: February 28th, 2011, 5:25pm CST by cswhitehead

i was given a bunch of rock this weekend but i think it has bryopsis on it. how do i get rid of it? if i put all the rock in a drum and leave it in the dark with a power head for a couple of weeks will all the bryopsis be killed?

Fish names a-la Kids style

Posted: February 28th, 2011, 5:09pm CST by animalia

I have two under 5's.

As we are teaching them from small to be aquarists we name the fish correctly. Unfortunately they have decided to change the names to what they understand or grasp the names

Lion Fish - Renamed Dwagon fishes (Xander 3) (dragon fish)
Mandarin - wainbow (Timothy 5) (rainbow fish)
Mandarin - Paddavis (Xander 3)
Flaming Goby - sword fish (Timothy 5)
2 x clowns - naturally nemo but MARVIN also got named.

Gotto love these kids:thumbup:

HELP - Skimmer going crazy

Posted: February 28th, 2011, 4:38pm CST by B2048

Hi all

I just recently regenerated my Purigen by soaking it in bleach and then using Seachem's Prime to remove the chlorine, etc from the Purigen. Afterwards I soaked the Purigen in RO water and then placed it into an internal filter in my tank. After I did that my protein skimmer has been foaming like crazy and I have foam in my sump.

I read afterwards that some slime coat products can have this effect on the skimmer because it changes the surface tension of the water. And Seachem's Prime does contain slime coat in it.

I switched off my skimmer yesterday to stop it from foaming up the entire sump cabinet. Is there anything I can do to stop it from producing excessive foam? I've even turned it down to it's lowest possible setting and it didn't help. It's a Reeftek TS1.

Any advice would be appreciated.

B.

250W MH Pendant with 10K Bulb and Media Reactor for sale: Melville, Johannesburg

Posted: February 28th, 2011, 4:24pm CST by Nizaam

Hardware for saleThread title:

250W MH Pendant with 10K Bulb and Media Reactor

Location:

Melville, Johannesburg

Shipping or Collection only:

Collection

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

250W MH pendant with 10k Reeftec bulbs
Pendants and bulbs are about 4 months old
Price R2000

2nd Hand Reefoctopus Media Reactor and 1kg Zeolites for R800

Notes:

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Pink watchman goby for sale: paulshof

Posted: February 28th, 2011, 4:20pm CST by flamming angel

Fish for saleCommon Name:

Pink watchman goby

Scientific Name:

-

Size of fish

8 - 10cm head to tail

How long have you had the fish?

2 years

Is the fish eating?

yes - flakes, brine shrimp, mysis

Shipping or Collection only:

collection only

Your location.

paulshof

Price:

R200

Photo's:

Howzit guys

Got a pink goby for sale. R200 neg or swap for why.

Shot thanks

Notes:

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mixing aragonite

Posted: February 28th, 2011, 4:07pm CST by malooda

hi

can one have both black aragonite and the normal suger fine aragonite in the same tank?
i mean have a little black hera and there?

Base Rock for sale: West Rand

Posted: February 28th, 2011, 3:36pm CST by rakabos

All other livestockCommon Name:

Base Rock

Scientific Name:

-

Size

25KG

How long have you had it?

month

Shipping or Collection only:

Collection

Your location.

West Rand

Price:

R600

Photo's:

Base Rock 25Kg R600

Notes:

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Seio Prop 1500 : Wilgeheuwel

Posted: February 28th, 2011, 3:28pm CST by rakabos

Hardware for saleThread title:

Seio Prop 1500 and baserock

Location:

Wilgeheuwel

Shipping or Collection only:

Collection

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

Hi

After my upgrade i have these to sell...

SEIO Prop 1500gph powerhead R250

The SEIO P1500 magnet mount Prop Pump features a strong magnet mount system and 160 degree directional discharge allowing you to easily position the pump virtually anywhere in the tank and direct the flow at about any angle you need. These pumps feature ceramic shaft and rotor bearing for strength and durability. The innovative Prop impeller creates high water volume output with low pressure making the pump energy efficient with low heat emission. SEIO P1500 Prop Pumps have a maximum flow rate of 1500 GPH, and the magnet mount can be applied to glass up to .5 in. thick.

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Brand New 39w Electronic Ballast for sale: Durban

Posted: February 28th, 2011, 3:25pm CST by williet

Hardware for saleThread title:

Brand New 39w Electronic Ballast

Location:

Durban

Shipping or Collection only:

At Buyers cost

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

Hi All

Have another "Item" For sale. I accidently bought a brand new 39watt ballast (Don't ask why):(. I have no need for it and I am looking for a 54watt.

I paid 260 for it. So I would like to not sell it at tooo much of a loss....

Any Offers ? I take livestock or cash ? Or maybe a 54watt ballast if someone has a secondhand one to swop ?(Taking a chance here:blush:)

Lemme know
Willie

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Yet another Problem

Posted: February 28th, 2011, 3:02pm CST by Xereo

Well just checked today.
and my tank with NO Heater (As i took it out)
is sitting at 29-31+- degree's

Is this normal? with not even a heater in the tank?
anyone else in Cpt having these problems.

looks like im going to have to fork out more cash for a chiller :

Mobile posting

Posted: February 28th, 2011, 2:31pm CST by Evo R

Hey guys

Im battleing to log on to MASA from my Black Berry.
Can anyone tell me what im doing wrong and or is there a certian app. that i need to get??Ive seen posts with "posted via mobile device" so it can be done.

Regards

Sun Sun JVP 201 5000 Lph for sale/swop for sale: Durban

Posted: February 28th, 2011, 1:39pm CST by williet

Hardware for saleThread title:

Sun Sun JVP 201 5000 Lph for sale/swop

Location:

Durban

Shipping or Collection only:

both at Buyers cost.

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

Hi Guys

Just converted to the Tunze Clan with my new Turbelle nanostream 6055.:thumbup: (Got it for a bargain) So now I have this pump lying around... Anyone wanna take it off me for a small admin fee or a coral ? It is 4 months old and works awesome... Except for the fact that the Tunze has pulse control, dare I say it performs the same like it ?

Lemme know

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PTA Reef Meeting 19-03-2011

Posted: February 28th, 2011, 12:51pm CST by lanzo

Hi Guys

Now we have a set date for the following guest that will be coming to give us more info regarding their product range.:thumbup:

Bring your dop and chop and champing chairs...:1:

The Boerewors stand will be up and running again.

Here with the special guest invite:

We will have another Special Guest:

Erick Vandenbrande

One of the Ocean Nutrition owners.

He will explain in depth how they make the food and what foods are best to feed what fish.

Allot of fish food will be on special.

Date: 19/03/2011
Time: 13h00

We will have a couple of Braai's....the Boerewors stand will also be here like last time.

Come and enjoy a informative day with us

Another Special Guest Coming to Visit us on the 19/03/2011

Posted: February 28th, 2011, 12:45pm CST by lanzo

Hi Guys

We will have another Special Guest:

Erick Vandenbrande

One of the Ocean Nutrition owners.

He will explain in depth how they make the food and what foods are best to feed what fish.

Allot of fish food will be on special.

Date: 19/03/2011
Time: 13h00

We will have a couple of Braai's....the Boerewors stand will also be here like last time.

The PTA reef Meeting will be held on the same day too.

Come and enjoy a informative day with us

Best Regards
Dorry Pets

Frustrated with seachem reef salt - ideas ?

Posted: February 28th, 2011, 12:21pm CST by neo

Hi all,
been having some issues with my seachem salt.
I buy the 6.2kg bags of seachem reef.
Last 4 bags I bought did not disolve completely, leaves a fine residue, but not powder like, feels like small (<1mm) 'balls' when you rub it between your fingers, about one handful of this is left each time.
I mix 2kg salt to 50litre water (1.026 salinity), I heat the water to 26degC and have a 6000l/min sunsun pump in the drum to stir things up and it is mixed for 24hours before use.

Each time I do a wc I have to filter the water when pumping it to my system else the white stuff ends up in my system and settles where-ever the flow is the least.

Any ideas why ? am i doing something wrong ?

Auto Temp Controller DIY

Posted: February 28th, 2011, 12:05pm CST by fly*

Auto Temp Controller DIY

Yay...finally i've managed to install the holy grail (well as far as I am concerned). Ever since I started this hobby, keeping the tank at the right temp has been a battle. After many experiments I settled on computer fans set on a timer that come on with the lights. I have them switching on and off every 15 minutes during this cycle in order to combat as much evaporation as possible however on cold days or even normal days the tank still runs relatively cold at around 24.5. Along with the fans switching on and off, you are obviously making the heaters work harder as well as its a constant battle between heating and cooling which sucks electricity. Obviously a chiller would be 1st prize but at the cost its just too much.

So I have been searching for a cheap temp control solution to do the job. I found what I was looking for on fish-street and it ended up costing around R220 for the controller. Here's the rest of the DIY.

Here's the controller.

Now I need something to attach the unit to my cabinet. This stuff is in close competition to eggcrate and cable ties. R9 at Checkers!

Trying to make sense of the chinese wiring diagram.

It was actually pretty simple once I got my head around it. Drinking on medication doesnt help your brain much when it comes to these sorts of things. Had to use normal twinflex cable as the units connections are just too small for normal electrical cable.

and...

The final install.

I replaced the 2 computer fans with a small mini fan. it runs on 240v so no fiddling with transformer, the unit is sealed completed so hopefully the salt stays at bay (hopefully) and suprisingly it pumps out a fair amount of air silently, much better that the whine coming from the PC fans

I must say that so far I have been impressed with the results. I have the fan switches on in the lower edges of 27 and switches off at the higher edges of 25 so i'm hoping to average 26 constant a lot more efficiently than before. The temp controller also doubles up as a digital temp guage. Not bad for R200

I think i'll more than likely need to experiment with the temp controller settings as you can vary the control quite a lot. I'll need to spend the day at home to see how it fairs.

ID Needed Please

Posted: February 28th, 2011, 11:40am CST by Immo

Hi Guys.

So i got a new tank in and these guys came with the setup....

Can you help me Id them please.....

http://i1233.photobucket.com/albums/...10228-0004.jpg
http://i1233.photobucket.com/albums/...10228-0001.jpg

This guy is about 5cm long

http://i1233.photobucket.com/albums/...10228-0003.jpg

I know this is a tang but what tang is it?

http://i1233.photobucket.com/albums/...10228-0001.jpg

This dude likes to hide, so this was the best i could get....It has 2 feelers below its mouth and is about 10cm long

Slaked lime info needed

Posted: February 28th, 2011, 10:06am CST by flamming angel

Hi all

Okay so i got my self a pack of slaked lime from the pharmacy. Tested my calcium and its very low... 220. Please can some advise me on how i can dose the slaked lime. I do not have a auto top up unit etc so it will be just be manual adding for now.

Thanks

Reef Octo Skimmer -External for sale: CPT

Posted: February 28th, 2011, 10:02am CST by maj

Hardware for saleThread title:

Reef Octo Skimmer -External

Location:

CPT

Shipping or Collection only:

Pref collect

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

Reef Octo DNW 150 External skimmer with OTP pump.
rated for 600-700 litres.

in perfect condition,needs abit more cleaning up tho.

R1200

Notes:

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Detailed form submitted: Sammy

Posted: February 28th, 2011, 9:54am CST by Sammy

Detailed help requestAre you experiencing any problems in your tank?

Not Sure

Brief Description

-

Tank size

90cm x 60cm x 40cm

System Volume

350L

How long has your tank been running?

NEW

What livestock do you have?

NONE

Water Parameters

-

What lighting is over the tank?

-

Pumps and equipment

-

Maintenance

-

Other info and photo's.

Hi Guys,

I'm seriously concerned and would just like your professional opinion of this tank design can it withhold the water volume????

This is a rimless tank with 10mm glass, dimensions 90X60X40 cm's.

Will this hold the water volume without braces etc? Just started filling this weekend and had a major scare, now i'm a bit cautious ????

see my thread of tank pics:
[www.marineaquariumsa.com]

Please help I'm worried ???

5 Andre Rieu Tickets

Posted: February 28th, 2011, 9:08am CST by schaun

Best seats in the house.
In the middle right in the front. AZ 28,29,30,31,32
Nothing ot no one can obstruct your view.

R1050.00 per ticket.

Awesome Black Tip

Posted: February 27th, 2011, 7:41am CST by maxisoft

Was at Exotic's yesterday...

Man was this the most awesome fish I ever saw....

Cone BB 3000 noise

Posted: February 27th, 2011, 7:12am CST by ChrisNell

Guys

Took the big step on Saturday, and bought an internal cone bubble blaster 3000. Impressive piece of skimmer. Only problem - noise. My sump is fairly deep, so had to build an eggcrate stand for it. I do not hear the pump, but (guessing here) around the bubble plate upwards in the skimmer itself. Sounds like a low growling noise. Anybody had something like this before? What can be done?

Thanks
Chris

Copper Band + Tangs

Posted: February 27th, 2011, 7:03am CST by Ross

Morning

My aptasia problem is starting to bother me and chemical and zapper do not seem to be cutting them back enough.

I think I am going to have to try a CPB and some Peppermint shimp when I can find some large enough.

My problem is I have a Yellow, a Sailfin and Regal tang. The Yellow is a bit of a bully. The others are chilled.

I am worried about adding the CPB. I really don't want the poor guy to get hurt.

Obviously lights out when adding.
I have heard a smaller specimen would not be to much of a threat and be left alone.
A mirror on the side of the tank to keep the tangs busy.

Any other ideas?

Awesome reef e-zine!!!

Posted: February 27th, 2011, 12:47am CST by Dane

I'm sure this is old news to most of you, but I was really impressed by the quality of the content and articles on this site!!

Reefs Magazine - For Reefers, By Reefers

Propping a heliofungia, why corals regenerate, all sorts of cool stuff! Written in good language, and not totally dumbed-down! :-D

Lighting timers

Posted: February 27th, 2011, 9:16pm CST by maxisoft

Hi guys,

Does anyne know where to get timers that dont have the 3 pin plug portion attached? I'm looking for a series of timers that one can attach the wires directly into the timer rather than using a bulky plug to run my lights?

Baserock

Posted: February 27th, 2011, 9:15pm CST by johannes rall

This is the rock that I picked up at the beach which looks the same as the base rock sold at the petshop. Can I use this?

Flow

Posted: February 27th, 2011, 9:05pm CST by maxisoft

Okay, so I got a bit if an algae buildup and was advised to get more flow.

I have a sunsun dual at the moment flowing at 6000 L/H. My hammer coral, zoas, shrooms, gsp and finger leather were doing quite well. I added a 5000 L/h single sun-sun this weekend and everything went to hell... the hammer, the zoas and gsp decided not to make an appearance....Whats more is that the sunsun dug itself a neat sandbank overnight.

I then moved the flow upwards towards the surface and now I've got a tsunami. The clowns are swimming overtime trying to keep with the flow....

Can someone advise on the correct amount of flow for a 4ft, direction, etc... ?

New 1.2m tank, 2nd hand price! for sale: Pretoria

Posted: February 27th, 2011, 7:35pm CST by Jhavenga

Hardware for saleThread title:

New 1.2m tank, 2nd hand price!

Location:

Pretoria

Shipping or Collection only:

Collection only

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

Get a new 1.2m tank for a second hand price! This tank has not been used before, therefore it has no scratches, etc.

Specifications:
Length: 120cm
Width: 45cm
Height: 70cm
Volume: 380 litres (excluding sump)
Glass: 12mm, brace, rounded corners in front
Includes: Tank, Cabinet, top cover, 1 metre sump, overflow and plumbing. (No lights)
Price: R6,000.00

Notes:

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Dual Reactors for sale: Johannesburg

Posted: February 27th, 2011, 7:14pm CST by gMAN

Hardware for saleThread title:

Dual Reactors

Location:

Johannesburg

Shipping or Collection only:

Shipping At Buyers Exp

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

Have this dual reactor that I purchased from The Waterboy couple months back. Was using it to run Carbon & N&P Pellets, paid around 800 for it, offers in that region?

Notes:

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new foxface acting strange

Posted: February 27th, 2011, 6:53pm CST by Salti

I bought a foxface 2 days ago it was in hiding most
Of the time but did make its apearance from time to time
Now its just laying between 2 rocks. Isit normal or not?

Mantis Madness

Posted: February 27th, 2011, 6:41pm CST by Mirage

Well, after my decision a few weeks ago, to purchase new LR, becuase my tank has been running a few years and could do with some fresh rock and a bit of a re-arrange.I went and purchased some mushroom rock which it turn out was from Figi, 3 Mantis Shrimps later, one of which still resides in my TL-550 and taunts me in the early hours of the morning. I manage to get two of them into a spare tank, but at the cost of two of my new LR. I found myself faced with a dismantled set up, everything out of place and a need to now put everything back into place. So pay day comes along, I find myself a funky little rock, Which Steven and the crew kindly took to my car in a big polystyrene box.

Bennie and I get home, he carts the huge box into the house, places it beside the nano, and the damn thing starts ticking the minute he opens the lid. He shakes his head, gives off a big sign and says woman, I'm off to play PS3! You can put it in the Mantis tank. I give up. So another pay day, another mantis! I think its time to convert the big Tropical tank in the lounge and start a Mantis Sanctuary, but only for the Figi Mantis, it turns out they only grow to 29mm. And they don't fight as long as they get fed daily and have their own exclusive rock, and at their size, I am able to feed by hand (ignorance is bliss, haven't been zapped yet ) so at least I get some interaction with them. And its nice to see the little eyes flittering about as they see me.

Now just to get Ben to approve.

how to upload a pic

Posted: February 27th, 2011, 6:15pm CST by johannes rall

can anyone help me to tell me how to post a pic with a thread

Urgent id please

Posted: February 27th, 2011, 4:54pm CST by marsbrat

Hi guys,

I caught these at the coast this weekend. Please can u ID before I put into tank!

There are what look like Damsels to me as well as some BLemmies and some snails. Those snails have awesome spiky shells but move like crazy!

securing frags

Posted: February 27th, 2011, 1:40pm CST by mupwi

hi there how long does it normaly take for a frag to become atached to the rock it is put on.

I picked up a frag on a dive yesterday and wedged it in a pice of my rockwork just ondering how long it will take to become naturaly attached?

Dymax IQ3 for sale for sale: East London

Posted: February 27th, 2011, 12:30pm CST by Kunhardt

Hardware for saleThread title:

Dymax IQ3 for sale

Location:

East London

Shipping or Collection only:

shipping at buyers expense

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

I just dont have time to look after this little tank and keep it stable.

Dymax IQ3 - with 50w heater. Livestock has been returned to my main tank, but can include some liverock pieces and the aragonite with it.

Wanting R600.

Notes:

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Wrasse

Posted: February 27th, 2011, 11:29am CST by johanpm

Hi guys,

Anyone know what wrasse this is?

Clownfish ID

Posted: February 27th, 2011, 9:39am CST by FishDeeva

I found out there are many types of clownfish which resemble the Clarkii, including the Amphiprion allardi and so forth.

I don't know what mine are. I would truly like some ID from someone who is really great with subtle clownfish differentiation.

The mutations - I know the Misbar, but what do you call the spots and loops and the split on the head?

This is the pair. Flickr: FocusingOnLife's Photostream

new tank - glass thickness

Posted: February 27th, 2011, 8:04am CST by yashrishi

Hello ;)

I am building a new aquarium tank as per below:

length - 48in (121.92cm)
width - 18in (45.72cm)
height - 24in (60.96cm)

I will be using 10mm glass, with euro bracing on top and bottom.

The aquarium tool calculator says that I have a safety factor of 2.5 for the above dimensions.

Is the safety factor calculated with the aquarium completely filled with water?

I plan to have only 50cm of water in my aquarium, the remaining empty space will be hidden by the top cover...

If I calculate with 121.92cm x 45.72cm x 50cm(height of water), I have a safety factor of 4 with 10mm glass.

Grateful if you could give your opinions and advices...

Thanks a lot,

Rishi.

Urgent ID please, clever guys

Posted: February 26th, 2011, 12:11am CST by sean_koekemoer

Please ID this for me.... Thank you in Advance:

water hardness affects skimmer negatively.

Posted: February 26th, 2011, 9:44pm CST by mandarinman

i have been dosing algae x and carbon dosing and dosing calciumand using a salt mix, had difficulty skimming. did fifty percent waterchange nsw and skimmer kicked in well. dosed carbon again and it came alive even more. deduction if too many mineral type items equals low skimmate

some advise plz P.E

Posted: February 26th, 2011, 8:55pm CST by johannes rall

Hi people i have a question.I was at the LPS today to find out about the baserock that they have.They showed me some pieces outside that looked like dried liverock.ok that i knew .The question i have is that the pieces i saw at the petshop looked like some rock ive seen along the beach.Can i use the ones i saw along the beach or not.It also look very porous(excuse spelling ha ha)

3x Sergeant Major Damsels for sale: Sandton

Posted: February 26th, 2011, 8:22pm CST by johanpm

Fish for saleCommon Name:

3x Sergeant Major Damsels

Scientific Name:

Abudefduf saxatilis

Size of fish

+- 8cm

How long have you had the fish?

1 month

Is the fish eating?

Yes. Eats anything...

Shipping or Collection only:

Collection

Your location.

Sandton

Price:

To swop for what have you

Photo's:

They are a bit too territorial for my tank, as I have too many other damsels.

Notes:

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Upgraded from my Boya TL-550 to 400 Rimless piece of the ocean

Posted: February 26th, 2011, 8:19pm CST by Sammy

Hi All,

I've finally upgraded from my boyu TL-55 to a rimless 400L.

So excited, starting this from scratch and hopefully omit all mistakes if learn from before.

Just staring to fill her with RO water and synthetic salt (Aquamedic)

Could I please get some pointers for all you guys as to how to go along, best prices etc.

To start, I'm continuing with left over AQUAMEDIC salt, should I change the brand or continue with this brand in my new reef?

2nd question is to what/where to get good/recommended aragonite substrate ?

3rdly, do you know anyone selling FIGI LR, i was to go to LFS as a very last resort ;-)

Your help very much appreciated.

Will give tank specs as we go along ...

Below are some pics but still very virgin :-)

Show your filth!

Posted: February 26th, 2011, 4:34pm CST by Tremayn

Hey guys! Upload pics of your dirty skimmers :P ... Lets see who has the filthiest :tt2:
Ill go first.. This is mine at the moment, tank is still cycling and its sucking out some gunk.. Its much more than in this pic. Now its just a black sludge :lol:

Good international online sale sites?

Posted: February 26th, 2011, 3:18pm CST by Dane

Hey guys,

Just wanted to open up a thread. I'm not sure if this is in violation of MASA policies re sponsors etc. However I read through the other threads here and I don't think this is out of line. If so I apologise, and mods can delete. I know some of you have bought online (@chikaboo), and its often a cost effective way to go - even with shipping.

So, what are some of the good sites that are affordable even including shipping? So far, the best I've come across is Fish Street Store Complete high quality Aquarium solutions from Fish Street Store. In particular I've been looking at their "aqua japan" 6xT5 unit. Nice looking fixture and very decent price. Seems like most buyers are happy with the unit on the the US nano-reef site. Aqua Japan 6 Tube 24Inch T5HO Aquarium Lighting

Including shipping:
Just over R1500 for the 36" Unit,
Just over R2100 for the 48" Unit.

Apparently both come with 3x10k and 3x20k globes, although from the reviews on the site it has shipped with sub-standard globes before. This doesnt seem to be a huge issue tho. The prices are certainly tempting!

Another site is welcome to deal-express.com, quality cellphones for best prices! - they offer free shipping on everything, but they have very little aquarium supplies (mostly gadgets and junk) and it can take a few months for stuff to get to you!! And they only accept paypal payments.

I've also looked at ali-express, which is a chinese wholesale site and they have some okay-priced oceanson look-alike clones etc, but read some horror reviews of these things melting! I'm sure its better to buy the originals here where you have some backup. Price wise still not close to above...

Anyone else? Reputable e-bay sellers etc?

Batfish

Posted: February 26th, 2011, 1:37pm CST by THE ANIMAL

Hi guys :thumbup:

Need some more info on the red-faced batfish :smartass: . Like are they easy to keep? is there any one that have kept them with succes? and what do the eat. I also need some info on the Copperband same story please.:cheers2:

O' and well done to the Bulls!!! :3:NEXT time :16:

pico tank

Posted: February 26th, 2011, 12:56pm CST by noddyric

Hey guys just thought i wuld post a pic to the new additions to my brothers pico tank. got most of the zoos in my tl450 aswell

Corals for sale

Posted: February 26th, 2011, 12:30pm CST by Deon07

Hi,

I want to go fish only so here is some of my corals I want to sell.

R200 - about the size of a male fist

R150

R250

R150

Live Rock with various corals - R500

R150

R200

Prices neg as I do not want to make my corals fish food when I go over to FO.

Corals for sale

Posted: February 26th, 2011, 12:30pm CST by Deon07

Hi,

I want to go fish only so here is some of my corals I want to sell.

R200 - about the size of a male fist

R150

R250

R150

Live Rock with various corals - R500

R150

R200

Prices neg as I do not want to make my corals fish food when I go over to FO.

New Shipments

Posted: February 26th, 2011, 11:24am CST by Naiema

We landed a stunning shipment of Corals, ie: Elegance,Hammers,Open Brains, Mushrooms, Zoanthus,Pagodas etc. Also Clams, Anemones,Clowns and Copperbands and more. :thumbup: Ph 0217122534/0826368990

Hows this for a tank/pool

Posted: February 26th, 2011, 8:47am CST by gaboon

Still a long way to go but will be incredible. Love the shallow area with dsb and mangroves.

2000 Gallon Reef Pool - Reef Central Online Community

ID pleas

Posted: February 26th, 2011, 8:26am CST by CW

Hi PPl

Got three new fish yesterday.
My brother braught back from durbs.

But dont have an ID on onw.
Sorry for the bad pics.

Sorry, best pics i can do for now. Dont wana get him to stressed.
If he isent already.
His got a white lining on the top of his fins al around and the rest is black.
Dont know if this is his colouring if stressed cos i added him into the DSB and later last night when i had a look he was a light colour with vertical lines.

So i dont realy know what to tell you what his colour is.
I pic sould give a beter discription but only in the water you can see the white line on the fins clearly.

Cw out:thumbup:

15% off latest Fish untill Saterday @2:00

Posted: February 25th, 2011, 9:09pm CST by Perky pets superstore

Hi, we landed a rather large sellection of fish .
I am offering a 15 % discount off all fish for MASA members walk in custimers only as we have stocktake starting @ 2:00 and less fish makes our stocktake go a little faster ;)

Here are some pics , but excuse the bad pics, was done in a hurry .

other fish landed are Long nose hawk fish
Coral gobies - blue
Scopa tang
shouldered tang
manderins
banana wrasse
six line wrasse
Japonicus
queen trigger (blue black )
Salaris algea eaters large
Reagal tangsSmall
copperband butterfly
Brittle starfish large
Clams
powder blue M/L
Pajama tang
Pajama cardinals
Morish idol
Achillies tang
Green chromis
Square Anthius
Yellow doctor

Hope to see some of you here tomorrow
Thanks
David

does anybody want this guy

Posted: February 25th, 2011, 4:36pm CST by ashley100

Fungus on polops

Posted: February 25th, 2011, 3:45pm CST by CW

Hi PPl

My polops i got from durbs has fungus.
Its like some kind of white powedery stuff on them.
I dont wana chuck them.

How do i get the fungus off and is this a danger to my fish?

Cw out

New at Idol Marine

Posted: February 25th, 2011, 2:39pm CST by Bob the (reef)builder

Hi All,

Aquamedic salt 20kg R690
Aquamedic aragonite 25kg R650

Pair alligator pipefish(eating brineshrimp)
Asfur angelfish
Copperband butterflyfish
Yellowface angelfish(m/l)
Achilles tang
Purple tang
Tuka anthius
Flame angelfish

Many more fish in stock.
Our coral beds are full of colour and variety.:)

Please call in store for all your marine requirements.:thumbup:

Cheers for now.
Idol Marine Crew.;)

Ricordea, Orange for sale: East London

Posted: February 25th, 2011, 1:16pm CST by Boegie

Single Coral for saleCommon Name:

Ricordea, Orange

Scientific Name:

Ricordea florida

Size of coral

About 3 cm

How long have you had the coral?

10 months

Shipping or Collection only:

Collection only

Your location.

East London

Price:

R300 or swop

Photo's:

Notes:

This ric has grown to 3 individuals and I would like to swop one for a different colour to expand my collection.

Purple, Sohal and achilies tangs landed

Posted: February 25th, 2011, 10:50am CST by lanzo

Hi Guys

We have landed

x4 purple tangs - R1400
x4 sohal tangs - R1400
x1 Achilies tang -R2900 -Sold

We have also landed corals this week...will post pictures later....coral tanks are all full for the weekends specials......

See you over the weekend

Need Urgent Help

Posted: February 25th, 2011, 10:40am CST by Xereo

Ok my Tank is Ready to fill..
Besides one small problem.
I have no freaking idea how to do the plumbing on this thing.

2x outlets from overflow.
and return plumbing.

Can someone please help me on what to buy.
and what the taps on the sides of the pipes are for..

Thanks So Much

Starting a tank

Posted: February 25th, 2011, 9:43am CST by wouterloosman

Hi,

I'm Wouter. Living in the Centurion area. I just bought my first Marine Tank 2 weeks ago.
Now the salt water is in and I added the sand.

Here some picture of my setup.

The Tank, 100x55x60cm, holding around 275 liters of water

The tank on the cabinet. Its a metal frame with wood work around it.

In the cabinet is the sump, 100x45x40cm, holding around 90 liters of salt water and 25 liter of fresh water for the auto-Topup

Compartment with the skimmer

Compartment with the return pump and the Auto-Topup

Cycling time

Posted: February 25th, 2011, 9:22am CST by Pieter kruger

hi, hope you are all doing well. as a new member I will bug the pro's a lot for advice and I really apreciate all your help. there is algea starting in the tank now and a lot of small shrimp like creatures and of coarse the brisle worms. I am doing weekly water tests and need to ask about the readings. i am doing weekly tests using the tropic marin kit. the results as follows. amonia week1 0.05, week2 0.01 and week 3 0.01. nitrite week 1 0.02, week2 0.02 and week3 0. nitrate week1 5 week2 2 and week3 2. kh week1 8 week2 9 and week3 8. phweek1 8.2, week2 8.4 and week3 8.4. the temp settled at 25.8 and is staying constant.
skimmer size 93x87x373--640 lt/hr. should I fill the filter system with live rock in the back? will the live rock be fine with little light? there is only light comming in from the fan holes and it is in a darkish area in the house.

Need help please

Posted: February 25th, 2011, 8:32am CST by CW

Hi ppl

I need help.
I saw last night that my false percula clowns has black spots on them.
I googled this and saw a few cases of black spots.

They say it can be black ich or it can be that the fish are stressed.
I see if its black ich the fish dont eat and rub against rocks and so on.

My clowns do eat and the dont rub against anything.
But my local convicts do rub against everything but they do eat.

Ive also seen that they say i you see the black spots move over the body of the fish and there not stationary then it is black ich.

Ive not looked at the clowns for so long to see if the spots move or not.

I dont have a QT tank and dont know what medicine to give.
What can this be?
Must i be worried or not?
PLEASE HELP PPL.

Cw out

tang compatibility

Posted: February 24th, 2011, 5:13am CST by Theo

Good day all.

I have a 600l tank. Currently have maroon clown, one spot fox face and a PB.
I am looking to get some more life stock. Want to get some more tang species. Can anyone help me? Would these fish be compatible or would I just make a mess to put them together?

Thanx
Theo

stand alone skeemer

Posted: February 24th, 2011, 11:47pm CST by jaco coetzee

Looking for a stand alone skeemer....

Please Help me Understand

Posted: February 24th, 2011, 9:02pm CST by Xereo

ok here is what i need to know.

ive added a skimmer to my cycling live rock tank.
for about 2 hours my skimmer sucked out dark green skim,
then just stopped.

Has the skimmer stopped because there is nothing left to skim?
there is no bio load at all . just the live rock.

I have a basic understanding. but just want to find out if im correct

Kenyan Live Rock for sale: Cape Town

Posted: February 24th, 2011, 8:47pm CST by ESP

All other livestockCommon Name:

Kenyan Live Rock

Scientific Name:

LR

Size

Various

How long have you had it?

2 years

Shipping or Collection only:

Collection

Your location.

Cape Town

Price:

R80/kg

Photo's:

Kenyan Live Rock R80/kg

Notes:

Fully matured Kenyan liverock in display tank. Call 082 5321299

Marine Fish for sale: Cape Town

Posted: February 24th, 2011, 8:38pm CST by ESP

Fish for saleCommon Name:

Marine Fish

Scientific Name:

Various

Size of fish

Various

How long have you had the fish?

2 years

Is the fish eating?

Very well

Shipping or Collection only:

Strictly Collection

Your location.

Cape Town

Price:

R180 - R750

Photo's:

Regal Tang 18cm - R750

Radiant Wrasse 9cm - R250 & Jumping Bean 7cm - R200

Moon Wrasse 10cm - R180

Sailfin 10cm - R300 & Jumping Bean 7cm - R200

Nigrofuscus Tang 12cm - R300

Notes:

All fish eat pellets, flakes & frozen food. If you interested call 082 5321299. No shipping strictly collection 1st come 1st serve basis. All fish have been in my system for 6 months to 2 years, except the moon wrasse which is newer but out of a home tank not a fish shop.

Black Tang ID Please

Posted: February 24th, 2011, 4:33pm CST by llewellyn

Hi guys. My friend and I were at the beach last weekend and caught 2 of these black tangs. They are quite common and have seen quite a few in the rock pools. I couldn't really get a good pic cos he darts away everytime I try to take a pic. It is full black with a neon blue stripe at the end of the dorsal and anal fins. I will post a pic when i manage to take one.;)

Cone Bubble Blaster XP2000 comments please

Posted: February 24th, 2011, 4:25pm CST by ChrisNell

Can I please have your opinion on this skimmer for a 500L DT + 200L sump SPS setup?

Thanks
Chris

Gorgonian sweeper tentacles...

Posted: February 24th, 2011, 3:46pm CST by Jaco Schoeman

Guys...

I am not basing this on any research I have done, but rather on personal experience. Maybe someone can assist me that have read anything about this;

As many people might know, gorgonians tend to "strip" tissue when transported or if it is dying. What happens then is you only see the black skeleton of the gorgonian, and no polyps are visible. With many of the gorgonians I have kept, I have noticed that as the gorgonian is growing back this tissue, it would have the very end polyps extend treamendously at the end of the flesh towards the area it is growing to.

Now my thinking (no researched evidence) is that this is a measure the coral takes to "clear" a path for itself, thus as with many LPS, it uses sweeper tentacles in order to get rid of other coral that might be in the way of it growing.

I have seen this on all three gorgonians in my tank... Any thoughts?

Here is a picture:

WANTED: LR Required for new tank start up

Posted: February 24th, 2011, 3:12pm CST by Sammy

Hi Guys,

I'm starting to fill my 400 liter tank this weekend. I'm in search of good quality LR. My last resort is going to the LFS and paying them R180 p/kg.

I'm in Cape Town

Please recommend any reefers I can speak too?

Thanks

25th of febuary indo coral shipment

Posted: February 24th, 2011, 2:02pm CST by Perky pets superstore

Hi all we have a new awsome shipment of indo corals available for you.

Matalic red brains

Super green bubble corals

White bubble corals

Verious SPS corals

Frogspawn corals

Green donut

Hammer coral ,yellow pagoda and green toung corals

Red based green anamone - we have 4 different anamone spiecies to choose from

Plenty of soft corals

Clown ID

Posted: February 24th, 2011, 1:53pm CST by johanpm

Hi guys,

I have always had this little guy in my tank. When I purchased the new tank, I got two clown with it. They are a diff type than this one. These 2 are now chasing this little guy all over the tank and I had to sump him for now.

Firstly, I need to know what kind of clown he is, secondly will it solve the bullying prob if I get him a mate?

Thx

My soon to be upgrade!!

Posted: February 24th, 2011, 12:16pm CST by gMAN

All systems go!! after seeing rakabos upgrade, this inspired me to get a bigger setup as my fishies are growing rather large for their current home.
Tank 1500x600x600
Sump 1000x380x400

Sea Water Test

Posted: February 24th, 2011, 11:25am CST by xtreme

Hi all

This morning I decided to test our sea water here in Swakopmund Namibia.

Did the test with Salifert test kits
Water Temp. and SG with a floating glass Thermometer.
Our sea water normaly has a temp. from 14 and up to 18
Floated the bottle in the aquarium for 30min with 250ml water in it.

Temp 25
SG 1.026

pH 7.4
KH 7
Alk 2.51

NH4 0
NO2 0.01
NO3 2.5
PO4 0.25

CA 410
Mg 1230
I2 0.01 (combined iodate and iodine test)

So what info do you have to make this water usable for reef tank

Thanks

LR Required for new tank start up

Posted: February 24th, 2011, 11:24am CST by Sammy

Hi Guys,

I'm starting to fill my 400 liter tank this weekend. I'm in search of good quality LR. My last resort is going to the LFS and paying them R180 p/kg.

Please recommend any reefers I can speak too?

Thanks

great stock landing tomorrow

Posted: February 24th, 2011, 11:17am CST by calvin@exotics

Stunning stock landing tomorrow:thumbup:

QTY

Frogspawn Coral (L)- Common

600Live Rock w/ Red Algae / Kg

6 Thin Finger Leather

4 Branching Alveopora - Color

3 Short Polyp Plate Coral (Orange)

3 Short Polyp Plate Coral (Red)

4 Thin Finger Leather

2 Pearl Bubble Coral

4 Slipper/Tongue Coral

5 Sun Coral Red/Yellow

2Soft Coral Colt Tree

2Soft Coral Brown

2Leather Finger Soft

15 Sand Sifting StarfFish

1 Grapefruit Algae - (L) Blue

4 Soft Coral Colt Tree (L)

15 Sand Sifting StarfFish

6 Hammer Coral - Neon Green

2 Rice Coral

2 Green Rice Coral

2Devil Leather Finger

2Devil Leather Hand

25 Nerita Snail (Round)

6 Red Metalic Mushroom

4 Hammer Coral - Green (L)

4Cultured Montipora - Color

4Cultured Montipora - Plate

25 Nerita Snail (Round)

2 Color Gorgonia Blue/purple polyps

2 Seafan (Horse Whip) - Red

2 Hammer Coral - Green (L)

3 Short Polyp Plate Coral (Pink)

2 Sea Hare Algae Slugs

2 Fighting Conch

4 Carpet Polyp (Green)

2 Colonial Polyps - Asstd Colors Special

4 Tube Branch Grape Coral

2 Bubble Coral Blue (L)

10 Feather Duster Yellow / Green

6 Blue/Purple Mushroom

4 Branch Xenia

4 Blue Xenia

2Cultured Bird's Nest - Multi Color

10 Feather Duster Yellow / Green

4 Plate Montipora - Color

4 Green Bubble Coral - (L)

3 Black Sun Coral

10 Feather Duster Red (XL)

4 Harlequin Mantis Shrimp

4 Special Mix Colour Mushroom

4 Frogspawn Coral (M)-Green

4 Branch Hammer Coral - Green

10 Feather Duster Red (XL)

4 Special Mix Colour Mushroom

4 Stylophora - Color4Cultured Bird's Nest - Color

4Leather Mushroom Hard

30 Feather Duster Red

3 Special Mix Colour Mushroom

1 Sea Fan (Horse Whip) - Blue

8Cultured Acropora - Super Color

4Cultured Montipora - Digitata Colour

30 Feather Duster Pink / White

10 Feather Duster Red (XL)

50 Turbo Snail (Pyramid-Large)

4 Clove Polyps - Green (Anthelia)

3Cultured Pocillopora - Multi Color

3Cultured Stylopora - Color

2Club Leather Finger

2Leather Hand Small

2Lobed Finger Leather

30 Blue Legs Hermit Crab

50 Turbo Snail (Pyramid-Large)

30 Turbo Snail (Pyramid-Medium)

4 Horn Corals

70 Blue Legs Hermit Crab

4 Elegant Coral Green Tip (M/L)

4 Monty Finger Coral - Pink/Red

10 Box Jelly Fish

3 Wild Acropora Color - Special

15 Box Jelly Fish

6 Wild Acropora Color - Special

15 Box Jelly Fish

6 Wild Acropora Color - Special

10 Box Jelly Fish

6 Wild Acropora Color - Special

20 Arrow Spider Crab

6 Wild Acropora Color - Special

8 Box Jelly Fish

4 Wild Acropora Color - Special

7 Box Jelly Fish

2 Wild Acropora Color - Special

1 Wild Acropora Color - Special

4 Candy Cane Coral

2 Favia Coral (Special Color)

4 Pagoda / Cup Coral Yellow

2 Three-spot Angelfish (Juv)

1 Blue-girdled Angelfish (Adult)

1 Pixy Hawkfish

1 Red Blotchy Hi-Fin Perchlet

1 Shortspine Porcupinefish

2 Magnificent Foxface

3 Indian Threadfin

1 Golden Trevally (M / L)

2 Orangestripe Prawn Goby

5 Emperor Angelfish (Juv)

6 Long-finned Batfish (M)

1 Long-finned Batfish (M)

2 Long-finned Batfish (S)

4 Long Horned Cowfish

2 Harlequin Sweetlips (S)

1 Yellow banded Sweetlips

3 2 Spine-cheeked Anemonefish (pair)

1 Blonde Naso Tang (S/M)

5 Pacific Sailfin Tang (M/L)

1 Clown Triggerfish

6 Mandarin Fish (XL)

9 Copperband Butterflyfish (S)

3 Beautiful Cheek Prawn Goby

15 Blue-green Chromis

12 Azure Blue Yellow Tail Damsel

13 Orange-spine Unicornfish (S/M)

25 Blue-green Chromis

7 Orange-spine Unicornfish (S/M)

10 Blue Surgeonfish (M)

6 Deepsea Fairy Basslet

20 Ocelaris Clown (Orange)

5 Percula Clownfish (True)15

15 Blue-green Chromis

2 Long Nose Hawkfish

12 Shrimpfish

6 Alligator Pipefish

12 Two-colored Angelfish

9 Social Fairy Wrasse

7 Giant Clam Brown /Yellow

3 Giant Clam Metalic Blue/Green

30 Blue-green Chromis

6 Corn/Bulb Anemone - Green

1 Rose/Corn/Bulb Anemone - Red

10 Clown L.T. Anemone - Green Tip

4 Violet Tip Red Base Anemone

2 Green Carpet Anemone

16 Bicolor Chromis

12 Giant Clam Blue / Green

20 Blue eyes Cardinalfish

10 Blue-green Chromis

1 Magnificent Foxface

15 Giant Clam Blue / Green

4 Yellow-faced Angelfish (Juv)

10 Blue eyes Cardinalfish

4 Giant Clam Blue / Green

4 x M1500 or Polario 22ML

Posted: February 24th, 2011, 10:17am CST by Zane de Beer

I am looking for powerheads for my new 1.8m tank...

Should I go for 4 x M1500 (6000L/h) or 1 x 22ML (22000L/h)

Another option is 2 x M1100 (one each side) + 22ML in the centre...

Has the problems mentioned with the 22ML been sorted out yet?

Please let me know what you think or sugest... I would love the vortech... bet they are a bit pricey for me. :)

PTA Meeting-Saterday 26/02- with a special Guest

Posted: February 24th, 2011, 10:12am CST by lanzo

Hi Guys

This is very short Notice ...please join us on saterday at the shop.

We will have a couple of Braai's outside like last time....Bring your Dop and Chop.

We will also have a Boerewors roll stand for those who just want to come and listen to the demo.

The Special Guest will be the Founder of PRODIBIO all the way from France

Here is the trhea for more Info:

Special Guest coming to Dorry Pets on Saterday the 26/02 - Marine Aquariums of South Africa

Please bring your camping chairs too

See you guys on saterday:thumbup:

Special Guest coming to Dorry Pets on Saterday the 26/02

Posted: February 24th, 2011, 9:50am CST by lanzo

Hi Guys

Please Come Join Us On Saterday 26/02/2011

Our Special Guest that is coming to do a demo at the shop on Saterday is:

Nicolas Tiliacos - founder of PRODIBIO

Come And join us and find out how PRODIBIO REALY WORKS with a nice presentation and lots of products going to be on special.

The Pretoria Reef meeting will also be held on the same day...so we will have a couble of "Braaiers" so feel free to bring a caming chair, Dop and Chop

We will aslo have a Boerewors Roll stand for those who just want to pop in for the DEMO and grap something Quick to eet.

We will be open from 9am-14h00

we will confirm the Demo time Shortly;)

Shutting Down for Now for sale: Durban

Posted: February 24th, 2011, 9:41am CST by Wolve

Full system sales or multiple items for sale.Thread title:

Shutting Down for Now

Location:

Durban

Shipping or Collection only:

Collection

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

hi guys i will be moving house shortly and unfortunately i will have no space for my 6 foot tank :(. so i will be selling. i will sell seprately as this seems to be the preffered option. ok here goes.

Live Rock (approx 40 kgs) - mix indo/ kenyan - R100 p/kg paid up to 175 p/kg for alot of the rock really top quality.

have a few corals - brain coral - R 400 really cool colours

Awesome long polyp toadstool - R 450 on an nice piece of live rock

lumo green star polyps really stunning under actinics - R 500

tank - 1800x600x400 high rimless 10mm glass excellent condition with C2C overflow and 2x32mm drains , 3 compartment sump and RO chamber 1500x500x400 c.w galvanised stand and shutter ply cabinet stained and sealed plus i will include all the drain and return plumbing plus return pump lifetech 4000 l/h - R3500

Lights 2 x 250 watt metal halide with awesome reflectors - i have just replaced the iginitors as well. will include 4 x 250 watt single ended bulbs 2 x 14000 K and 2 x 20000 K. pic below with 20000 K on. R 1800 for both.

Polario 22ML - 22000 l/h pump with new controller with metal fan no noise works very well havent had any problems with this pump - R 2400

Fish Large very fat Sailfin tang - R 500 eats anything that touches the water
Plus a Scopas tang (more yellow then brown) nice and fat - R 350

prices are neg for acceptable offers please.

Notes:

-

My DIY Tank In the Making

Posted: February 24th, 2011, 9:17am CST by Xereo

Well the Glass has Finally Arrived.

so here is whats happend so far

Main Tank with Overflow

Tank Size in (mm) 600 x 300 x 400
Overflow in (mm) 150 x 250

SUMP

Sump Size in (mm) 600 x 400 x 350
Baffels Not in Yet
In Picture you can See i got the External RO Bh 1000
Due to the sump being small, so i could have a larger area for a DSB

Let me know what you guys think :1:

What glue to stick rics to a rock?

Posted: February 24th, 2011, 8:21am CST by flamming angel

Hey anys

Does any1 know or have used a glue that they can recommend to stick rics to a rock.

PLease let me no.

thanks

Various corals for sale: cape town

Posted: February 23rd, 2011, 9:55pm CST by maj

Various corals for saleCommon Names:

softies

Scientific Names:

-

Size of coral

-

How long have you had the corals?

-

Shipping or Collection only:

collection

Your location.

cape town

Price:

-

Photo's:

frogspawn, 7cm R120

bubble coral 12 cm R150

pagoda cup coral R150

green palys 10cm R80

green unknown leather on rock R120

galaxia R140

hammer 7cm R180 and candy cane 3 heads R120

star polyps R50

torch R200 big when open 2 heads

green stripe mushroom R40

Notes:

-

Coral Reefs heading for Crisis

Posted: February 23rd, 2011, 9:44pm CST by viper357

BBC News - Coral reefs heading for fishing and climate crisis

Please Identify

Posted: February 23rd, 2011, 9:07pm CST by belindamotion

Ok so my Tank has been cycling for a month now...just saw this evening small sand grain little critters running around at the back of my Tank...any info will be appreciated...normal....?

Egg crate in CTP

Posted: February 23rd, 2011, 8:20pm CST by Evo R

Hey guys

Where can i get egg crate in CPT??

Regards

Additive mixing okay or nay

Posted: February 23rd, 2011, 5:41pm CST by dominodeluxe

Hi there
I was just wondering I am currently dosing brightwell aquatic Elemental and Seachem's reef plus and I was wondering if I could start to use the 'vodka method' while using all the other supplements.

Dwarf/Pigmy Angels

Posted: February 23rd, 2011, 5:00pm CST by Evo R

Hey guys.

How many Dwarf/Pigmy angels can be kept sucsessfully in a 4ft tank without any hassels or hostility??

And what types are peacefull with eachother???

Regards

New LR with creatures

Posted: February 23rd, 2011, 2:39pm CST by Yvonne

Hi :)

Got the LR today here are pics of some of the creatures that I saw so far but not sure what exactly they are

How to frag a candy cane

Posted: February 23rd, 2011, 2:04pm CST by Seabass

How do you frag one candy cane?

North Coast Expedition info

Posted: February 23rd, 2011, 1:56pm CST by brentv

Guys where is the most nothern spot (obviously below Sodwana) where we are legally able to catch specimens?
I know maybe some of you Richards bay Okes don't wanna give away to many of your spots, but just curious? Also possibly where we could launch a boat!?:whistling:

New products landed (two little fishies)

Posted: February 23rd, 2011, 1:41pm CST by calvin@exotics

Afternoon all :thumbup:

We have landed some great new Two Little Fishes stock; Julian Sprung has done a stellar job at developing these new products and with his reputation in the world wide reefing community we can rest assured they will only be of the finest quality and efficacy!

NPX BIOPLASTICS

Two Little Fishes NPX Bioplastics™ - Nitrate and Phosphate Reducing Biodegradeable Polymer Pellets

NPX Bioplastics® granular plastic media made from biodegradable polymers. For use in a fluidized reactor or in a media bag within any filter. The slow release of organic food from these plastics promotes the development of bacteria that assimilate nitrate and phosphate. These bacteria can be harvested by protein skimmers, so that the nitrate and phosphate levels are naturally reduced. The bacteria are also a food source for filter-feeding invertebrates such as corals, clams, sponges, and feather dusters.

Special -tunze nano steams exclusively available to the waterboy

Posted: February 23rd, 2011, 1:13pm CST by The Waterboy - Marco

take a look at these awesome little Nano streams.
we have 10 available and guarantee you will not find them elsewhere.
EXCLUSIVE to THE WATERBOY

specifications
flow rate: 1800 lph
aquarium size: from 40 to 200 litres
watts: 3.5watt
magnet mount for glass up to 10mm

Price: R 490.00 :thumbup:

Aptaisia zapper

Posted: February 23rd, 2011, 11:13am CST by Evo R

Hey guys

Does anybody have a Aptaisia zapper that i can lend to try it out.I dont want to buy one online and then it doesnt work.

Please guys ill compensate you in anyway you want.

Regards

Beginning of my New Reef Tank

Posted: February 23rd, 2011, 10:40am CST by sout

Hi Guys and Gals

I am new to the forum and said that i would put up some pics as i go along in starting my Reef tank.

Here are a few pics, will be getting some of the equipment this weekend.
Let me know what you think and what i should get.

My Stands door and side covers are being made should have them fitted this weekend.

Front View of my cube Tank

My Sump

Overflow filtration System in my tank

Full Front view of tank

my favorite tank in Reef central

Posted: February 23rd, 2011, 10:19am CST by sweetnsour

I have to comend this oke, its by far one of my most fav tanks.

Ricky's 120 Gallon Mixed Reef - Page 16 - Reef Central Online Community

Urgent help needed Aurora red base and Mandarin

Posted: February 23rd, 2011, 9:54am CST by Kender

Hi Guys
I just read the post on the mandarin, and now I am a bit worried. My mandarin looks happy but the tank is only 7 weeks old. The live stock and LR are more than a year old though. Mandarin seems to be nibbling all the time on the LR as well as the sand. Should I be worried?
Also the Aurora red base anemone have been closed for the past two days.

Fire goby wanted

Posted: February 23rd, 2011, 9:43am CST by flamming angel

Any1 have one they wanting to sell.:thumbup:

Calibating PH Probe?

Posted: February 23rd, 2011, 9:32am CST by brentv

Hi guys, I bought a 2nd hand Aqua Medic Calcium Reactor a few months ago and didn't get manuals. I have set the whole thing up and it's working really well, but I would really like to calibrate my Ph Meter. can I get Ph fluids from a chemist and which ones are right?

Reef octopus bh 1000 worth While?

Posted: February 23rd, 2011, 9:17am CST by Xereo

Im going to buy a Reef octopus bh 1000 for my 40g tank
i will hang it on the sump as i have no space in sump for a large skimmer.

do you think this is a good enough quality skimmer?
and would it do a good enough job on that size tank?

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Refractometer for sale: Boksburg

Posted: February 23rd, 2011, 8:14am CST by Jurgs

Hardware for saleThread title:

Refractometer

Location:

Boksburg

Shipping or Collection only:

Collection only,shipping at own cost

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

Hi guys, i have a D-D refractometer for sale. R450

Notes:

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Aqaurium controller to controll my Led lights

Posted: February 22nd, 2011, 10:57pm CST by Johan van Aardt

so im building a led light unit and its got two 0 - 10 volt controll jacks. That i need to controll. I would love to go profilux, but at this time it seems rather expensive depending on what ill need for it exactly. my no.1 priority is the controll of the leds, everything else is a bonus.

so any ideas guys?

Angel heaven

Posted: February 22nd, 2011, 10:29pm CST by Achilles

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what a collection and in a reef aquarium!!

eels???

Posted: February 22nd, 2011, 9:30pm CST by Brandz12

Got 2 baby snowflake eels today if anyone wants?
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Another new member

Posted: February 22nd, 2011, 9:05pm CST by Dazz

Hi guys,been browsing this forum for a few days now and decided to join,looking forward to learning alot of new things here.cheers

substract change

Posted: February 22nd, 2011, 9:01pm CST by Salti

Hi everyone !!

I think I used the wrong. Substract how
Can I replace it and if so, how?

Thanx

reef octo skimmer pump

Posted: February 22nd, 2011, 8:14pm CST by regis

Has anyone replaced the ceramic shaft in the otp 2000 skimmer pump with something else. Or were can I get a replacement. Will it stll work properly if the shaft is snaped in two pieces.

Thanks

My tank, but not my livestock

Posted: February 22nd, 2011, 6:54pm CST by LuckyFish

Finally I can post pictures of my tank. A good buddy of mine gave it to me. I revamped the sump and had the tank running for two weeks without any gravel or livestock in it. Then I switched the pumps off, because of a lack in cash for liverock and corals.

Then another buddy of mine asked, if I could accommodate his livestock as he has to move. So I quickly switched the two pumps on, washed some gravel and arragonite and put it in. He brought all his rockwork, then all his corals and then all his fish. Everything happend within a week. I moved the few corals and a few fish I had in my cube into the new system and shut the cube off. Now it is running for a couple of weeks and I am quite happy with the result.

Rose bubble tip

Posted: February 22nd, 2011, 5:31pm CST by Zahed

Hi Brenda

My tank is being around around 9 months and 3 weeks ago added a rose bubble tip. initally after adding to tank, using a 4 hour drip method, I added the nennie with the live rock it was attached to from the LFS. The nennie moved under a ledge at the back of the tank after the first day and has settled there since.

She has been feeding well and I have spent 20 minutes afterwards observing. My problem is that my cleaner shrimps now steal her food and sometimes my wrasse. The nennies position is such that it would be impossible to cover her during feeding without trying to discomfort her by re-arranging. The other option is too reove my shrimps, or please say my nennie will sting and eat them soon, just kidding. Your advise is much appreciated.

My tank parramters are

Ammonia, Nitrates, Nitrites and Phosphates are = 0

Temp = 25-26 degrees, SG -1.26
Lighting 4 x t5 54 W.

Food = Nennie - lance fish (alternate days)
General population = misture of krill, mysis, mixed marine, flakes and brine shrimp (alternately) Feeding only every 2 days
Also add plankton once a week

Regards

Flameback Angel for sale: JHB, Randburg,

Posted: February 22nd, 2011, 4:11pm CST by student

Fish for saleCommon Name:

Flameback Angel

Scientific Name:

Centropyge acanthops

Size of fish

+/-5cm

How long have you had the fish?

10 months

Is the fish eating?

yes

Shipping or Collection only:

collection

Your location.

JHB, Randburg,

Price:

R200

Photo's:

Notes:

Going reef so selling my angels

Bicolor Angelfish for sale: JHB, Randburg,

Posted: February 22nd, 2011, 4:08pm CST by student

Fish for saleCommon Name:

Bicolor Angelfish

Scientific Name:

Centropyge bicolor

Size of fish

+/-5cm

How long have you had the fish?

3 or 4 months

Is the fish eating?

yes, eats everything offered

Shipping or Collection only:

collection

Your location.

JHB, Randburg,

Price:

R200

Photo's:

Notes:

Beautiful little angel but She enjoys my green star polyps:(

Blue Ring/Annularis Angel for sale: JHB, Randburg,

Posted: February 22nd, 2011, 4:02pm CST by student

Fish for saleCommon Name:

Blue Ring/Annularis Angel

Scientific Name:

Pomacanthus annularis

Size of fish

+/- 8cm

How long have you had the fish?

just over a year

Is the fish eating?

yes, eats everything offered

Shipping or Collection only:

collection

Your location.

JHB, Randburg,

Price:

R400

Photo's:

Have had her since she was 3cm in size so it destroys me that Im selling this beaut before she gets her full mature colours-only a couple of months away now.
Im going reef from a FO tank so selling my angels. Was planning on keeping her untill she got her full colours as she has never touched a coral but my regal tang has been harassing her in my new tank so ive decided to sell now. Currently has a bit of white spot( can see in the photos),as a result of the harassment, which im treating her for in quarantine..
.

Notes:

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Dwarf Fuzzy Lionfish

Posted: February 22nd, 2011, 2:46pm CST by Jeann1

Hi!

I bought my first 2 fish this weekend, a Spotted Hawkfish and a Dwarf Fuzzy Lionfish.

The hawkfish is happy as hell and swims around, or should I say swim and chills around the whole tank.

The dwarf lion is kinda shy, sits on a rock and moves every now and then. Now I know that he was eating at the LFS I bought him from, they suggested I feed him Lance Fish.

I got some, but he has not eaten a bit since vryday when I got him. I dont know if he does his swimming thing after lights out maybe, but everywhere I read it says to get them to eat is difficult.

He still looks nice and fat though, and seems very relaxed - should I be worried at all ?

Urgent help needed White Spots

Posted: February 22nd, 2011, 2:15pm CST by Wilkens

Pls help, my fish keep on getting white spots. I've treated the tank with Kent RXP and Odi Medic Coral. Does any one have any alternative advise.

2m tank and stand fo sale for sale: dbn

Posted: February 22nd, 2011, 1:48pm CST by mahan

Hardware for saleThread title:

2m tank and stand fo sale

Location:

dbn

Shipping or Collection only:

collection

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

Hi ppl MY FRIEND IS SELLING HIS 2M*70*70 TANK AND STAND SLIM STYLE OVERFLOW PAINTED BLACK BACK GLASS AND NEW FONT GLASS R1800.00 CALL 082 451 6155

Notes:

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wentzel

Posted: February 22nd, 2011, 1:15pm CST by wentzel

Hi Guys, i live in the Eastern Cape, ex Durbanite.
used to have marine tanks, and have started again.
must admit Durbs sure is the place for marine species etc.
Really happy to be a member.

Brain Coral for sale: East London

Posted: February 22nd, 2011, 1:13pm CST by Slummies

Single Coral for saleCommon Name:

Brain Coral

Scientific Name:

-

Size of coral

Meduim

How long have you had the coral?

a week

Shipping or Collection only:

collection

Your location.

East London

Price:

R400

Photo's:

hey guys. my regal angel took a liking to this coral. sadly it has to go. its still in amazing condition and has not lost much skin at all. its in Kunhardt's tank and i am told it puffs up nicely. i paid r400 for it and thats what im wanting. SUPER LUMO COLORS!!!

http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...7_833986_n.jpg

Notes:

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Creature count

Posted: February 22nd, 2011, 1:10pm CST by Pieter kruger

.

THAT IS THE LINK TO THE PIC OF MY TANK, NOT SURE IF THIS IS GOING TO WORK. I NEED TO KNOW HOW MANY CREATURES AND FISH I CAN PUT IN. IT IS A 102 LT WEIPRO.

aquamag

Posted: February 22nd, 2011, 11:47am CST by butcherman

Anyone seen these befor?
auqamag - Home

Its basically man made base rock with magnets to stick the rock to your glass, that way you can get a floating rock look and overhangs etc.

39 watt T5 light units and 250 watt metal halides for sale: durban

Posted: February 22nd, 2011, 11:47am CST by preshan

Hardware for saleThread title:

39 watt T5 light units and 250 watt metal halides

Location:

durban

Shipping or Collection only:

both

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

Notes:

T5 39 watt
6 x 39 watt t5 light units from reef inmates x2 @ R3800 each including 4 months
old giesemann t5 bulbs these light units was purchased in October 2010.

Metal halide 250 watt reflectors and control gear
250 watt metal halide x 2 magnetic control gear
250 watt metal halide x 2 electronic control gear

I have just changed all four bulbs with blv 14k and have 20k blv that was used for 6 months i have extra bulbs that were used and will let go with this deal.

R 4900.00

lights will only be available once i have a confirmed buyer for my tank.

Preshan

Urgent help needed Manderins

Posted: February 22nd, 2011, 11:26am CST by Evo R

Hey guys

Please i need help regarding feed a pair of manderins!
The local pet shop has a marine tank thats been running now for a week or two and this morning when i walked in there i saw the most shocking thing....

A full tank of fish in a new un cycled tank.And when i ask/told them they are tendering for big loses they ubruptly told me to sod off saying "we have been keeping fish for 15yrs and they know what they are doing"

Fish that i saw are as follows: (standerd 5ft tank)

green chromis x 8
Clowns(large) x 6
yellow belly damsil x 6
banana wrasse x 1
coral beaty x 1
MANDERINS x 2
unknown fish x 7

There is a young chap that does the feeding of the fish and he said he will feed them what ever i tell him too.Please any advise RE feed info would be much apreciated!

It would be wrong of me to just stand by and do nothing when erogant @ssholes are killing inocent livestock because of there own stupidedty!!!!!

Please help...

Urgent help needed how to upload pics

Posted: February 22nd, 2011, 11:00am CST by Pieter kruger

how do I upload pics?

Chaeto wanted please

Posted: February 22nd, 2011, 9:54am CST by macfly

Hi Guys, looking for someone who can help with a ball of chaeto for my sump to help with nutrient export. Thx:thumbup:

High nitrate in 18 month old system

Posted: February 22nd, 2011, 9:50am CST by danimal

Hey guys

For a while now some of my corals have been a bit worse for wear. My alk and calcium were a bit low, so got that sorted with randy's recipe 2, and now maintain levels with kalk. Things did not improve, so I re-introduced carbon to the system, no effect. Also checked salinity, nothing there.

I'm now thinking that perhaps my lights need replacing (T5's in conjunction with leds - long story, but at the moment I am waiting for the bulk of my leds to arrive, so only a few running at present) the T5 bulbs are about 6 months old, so probably are due for replacement.

Last night I checked my nitrate - still had the kit from when I started up 18 months ago, not used it since the cycle was complete. To my shock and horror it's reading around 50ppm!!!! :eek: Think I've found my problem...

So... immediately cleaned my scrubber (normally scrape it clean every 2 weeks or so, must admit I've been a bit slack with it in the last month or so). Cleaned out skimmer cup as well. Had some prodibio start-up from when I moved house, so dosed some of that. Also increased the flow over my scrubber slightly.

This morning, no change in reading.

I normally feed twice a day, because I have a school of goldies - had them for about 6 months.

Tonight I will check my scaping for dead spots and accumulation of krap etc... will also be cross-checking readings with another test kit, seeing as mine is quite old.

FWIW, my scrubber is single sided with a warm white energy saver globe driving it. Growth on it has slowed somewhat lately, leading me to think that nitrate and phosphate levels were low, hence me being slightly slack in cleaning it... although that is probably more due to laziness if I'm honest.

My DSB is around 16cm deep, and looks fairly healthy. Lots of pods running around etc. When I feed, it's generally 2-3 pinches of a flak/pellet mix. Every 3 days or so I defrost a marine mix instead, and generally give around 1-2 teaspoons.

Also running a TS2 skimmer, slightly wet.

So.. any ideas of what else I can do, or what the cause may be?

reeftek ts1 skimmer for sale: east rand

Posted: February 22nd, 2011, 9:32am CST by robertkukla

Hardware for saleThread title:

reeftek ts1 skimmer

Location:

east rand

Shipping or Collection only:

collect

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

reeftek skimmer ts1 i have made a hole in the cup for a pipe to a bottle in case it overflows
looking for R600.00

it has a reef octopus pump

Notes:

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Please id

Posted: February 22nd, 2011, 8:33am CST by CW

Hi there PPL

Please ID this fish.

And what about that size in a 300L. Its a bit big.

Cw out:thumbup:

Exotic aquariums stock collecting (South East Asia)

Posted: February 21st, 2011, 7:57am CST by calvin@exotics

Good morning reefers
I have some very exciting news!! Exotic Aquariums has been receiving some great marine stock in the past few months and still we have decided to up our game ! :thumbup:

Starting next month We will be hand selecting our marine live stock, in two weeks I will be landing in Bali and traveling between Makasar ,Java ,Lombok and Bangaii islands to name a few !

Please stay tuned for update photos of daily collections starting early next month. South African reefers can look forward to new standards in live stock quality !:1:

Best regards

Calvin

Urgent help needed how many creatures and corals

Posted: February 21st, 2011, 7:11am CST by Pieter kruger

at least the worms is something to look at at the moment. on my tank the filter system sit at the back of the tank. when I top up with ro water, do i need to fill in the display area or in the filter area? I have added 2 fans to help with temp controll so the evaporation rate is quite high. at the moment it is still cycling so I only run the lights for about 3 hrs per day. the temp setteled at about 26 degrees. is this right? do I need to top up with ro on a daily basis? or rather every other day? then another question. it is a 102 lt tank. i have 9.5 kg live rock in the display, 2.5 pourus rock in the filter that will go live in 6 months and 1.5 kg rough coral in the filter. I also have about 1 kg porcelain noodles and a bag of carbon. how many creatures can i put in the tank? the first thing will be the cleaning crew. how many and what types.

Tank wanted

Posted: February 21st, 2011, 10:50pm CST by Immo

Hi guys...

Looking for a 1.5m - 2m tank with stand....

Im in the Durban Area

Ozone enriched and Bottled ro water qeustion

Posted: February 21st, 2011, 10:07pm CST by Franske

Since my little tank wil only be consuming less than 10 liters of ro water per month ive decided to go with the option of bottled water,is there any ro water someone would recomend to buy since petshops selling ro water is too far away,there is a bottled ro water on the market I know of but it is ozone enriched,what effect whil this have on the tank and is it ussable?

Converting Swimming Pool

Posted: February 21st, 2011, 9:27pm CST by Nightwalker

Hi Schuan and everybody,

Can anyone tell me what would be required to convert a swimming pool into a "fish tank"?
I suppose one would need to add a pool thermostat?
How can one change the pool filter to be suitable for filtering aquarium water?

What else would be needed? :(
Can anyone shed some light on this? :whistling:

Kind Regards

Bryn

For sale/swop: Brand new unused sump for sale: Pretoria

Posted: February 21st, 2011, 8:21pm CST by Jhavenga

Hardware for saleThread title:

For sale/swop: Brand new unused sump

Location:

Pretoria

Shipping or Collection only:

Collection only

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

Sump dimensions: 100cm (l) x 25cm (w) x 40cm (h)
The sump has five chambers. The sump has not been used before. I took the wrapping off yesterday. It came with a tank I bought.

I'd like to sell it for R650 or swop it for a sump with three chambers and roughly the following dimensions: 100cm (l) x 34cm (w) x 40 (h)

Notes:

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Coachman

Posted: February 21st, 2011, 7:37pm CST by Brandz12

Guys, maybe its an amatuer question, but can a coachman be put into a coral tank?
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Regal Tang

Posted: February 21st, 2011, 5:16pm CST by Zuna

Hey Guys

just want to findout how reef safe is regal tangs.
i have one and found him and my blue throat kill some of my fish in the tank like my fire gobies and antheas.
i removed the blue throat thinking he was the main one but found two new bodies that the regal was eating on

Urgent help needed bristle worms

Posted: February 21st, 2011, 3:39pm CST by Pieter kruger

hi

i started a new 102 nano tank. it is 2 and a half weeks old and still cycling. I saw about 3 red and black bristle worms in my tank and need to know if they are good or bad. some say they are good and some say they are bad. can somebody please give me the facts, I am tired of surfing the net now with different views all the time.

reeftek ts3 skimmer with pinwheel and needle wheel to swop for sale: cape town

Posted: February 21st, 2011, 1:59pm CST by mandarinman

Hardware for saleThread title:

reeftek ts3 skimmer with pinwheel and needle wheel to swop

Location:

cape town

Shipping or Collection only:

both

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

reeftek ts3 with orp3000 pump plus pin wwheel and needle wheel impellers included. for R1500 or reef octopus hang on back skimmer. no other hob skimmers please.

Notes:

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Leslies Rimless 5ft

Posted: February 21st, 2011, 1:03pm CST by leslie hempel

Ok so i suppose its official since the glass has been recieved and the tank partially put together,

stand will arrive next week and filter will be planned soon. i have also recieved my new skimmer so im pretty sure now is a good time to start a thread on it all.

Tank: 1.5m x .800 x .650 (water level .580) out of 15mm normal float glass
Stand: 1.5 x .800x .760 out of 38 x 38 square tubing to be cladded out of shutterply
Skimmer: Skimz Sm202 external

filtration:

No DSB, i have always thought them to be a waste of time as they can hardly ever be in the correct proportioned to properly service the system capacity suffieciently,

LR: I will seed the tank with the LR i have left, unfortunatley i had to dry allot of my old stuff out. as we moved and just dident have the place or time to try save it.

Flow: 2 x Tunze 6105 on 7095 controller set on a pulse mode
Return: Main return pump will be a OR3500 i may upgade to a OR6500 in time im trying to get 1 pump to run the majority of the system, feed chiller, skimmer, etc etc

Lighting: Considering T5 for my lighting this time but still have my 2 x 16k 150w Hailide + 2 54w T5 unit so will get that going in the meanwhile.

Aim of the tank: everyone is so sps orientated and to be honest they dont appeal to me in the way they do to others, I prefer seeing the effects of flow on coral and LPS does this for me.
I intend to go mostly LPS dominated with a few softies and a few hardy sps, and a clam or 2. I would like to create a pinnacle scaping wnd attack my frogspawns and hammer corals to create a branching bonsai effect with a lot of swimming space for fish.

Im trying to very electricity consious this time.

here is a teazer

Leslies Rimless 5ft

Posted: February 21st, 2011, 1:03pm CST by leslie hempel

Ok so i suppose its official since the glass has been recieved and the tank partially put together,

stand will arrive next week and filter will be planned soon. i have also recieved my new skimmer so im pretty sure now is a good time to start a thread on it all.

Tank: 1.5m x .800 x .650 (water level .580) out of 15mm normal float glass
Stand: 1.5 x .800x .760 out of 38 x 38 square tubing to be cladded out of shutterply
Skimmer: Skimz Sm202 external

filtration:

No DSB, i have always thought them to be a waste of time as they can hardly ever be in the correct proportioned to properly service the system capacity suffieciently,

LR: I will seed the tank with the LR i have left, unfortunatley i had to dry allot of my old stuff out. as we moved and just dident have the place or time to try save it.

Flow: 2 x Tunze 6105 on 7095 controller set on a pulse mode
Return: Main return pump will be a OR3500 i may upgade to a OR6500 in time im trying to get 1 pump to run the majority of the system, feed chiller, skimmer, etc etc

Lighting: Considering T5 for my lighting this time but still have my 2 x 16k 150w Hailide + 2 54w T5 unit so will get that going in the meanwhile.

Aim of the tank: everyone is so sps orientated and to be honest they dont appeal to me in the way they do to others, I prefer seeing the effects of flow on coral and LPS does this for me.
I intend to go mostly LPS dominated with a few softies and a few hardy sps, and a clam or 2. I would like to create a pinnacle scaping wnd attack my frogspawns and hammer corals to create a branching bonsai effect with a lot of swimming space for fish.

Im trying to very electricity consious this time.

here is a teazer

The Noob is Back....LOL

Posted: February 21st, 2011, 12:33pm CST by Immo

Firstly i want to say thank you to all of you for helping me out and giving me some advise.

Now here is my situation

I have managed to secure some tanks :

1. BOYU - +- 300l tank (Not sure exactly the ltrs)
2. Custom Made +- 250l Round tank, with 15mm, i think, glass. (Will try and get some pics up soon)
3. A Small +-150l standard glass tank.
4. A TetraTek 1000l Canister Filter thing.

I haven't bought the items yet, but the guy wants R5000 for the lot.

Advise please....Is this a good price for a second hand lot? Cos i have seen the Boyu Tank go for R4500 on its own and the Filter for R2800.

So i'm assuming that i am getting a steal here......

What i was planing is keeping the Boyu and the small glass tank and selling of the Round one. use the small tank as a sump and not sure about the filter....

On another note.....I poped into Northlands Pets this morning, and was once again told this time by the owner of the store himself, that i don't need the whole sump setup...

I could just go for the filter and a bio filter in the tank....but after reading up on these forums, i noted that a skimmer is most important....Is the bio filter similar to a skimmer?

NEED HELP !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i am tearing my hair out @ this....and i'm bald....;)

The Noob is Back....LOL

Posted: February 21st, 2011, 12:33pm CST by Immo

Firstly i want to say thank you to all of you for helping me out and giving me some advise.

Now here is my situation

I have managed to secure some tanks :

1. BOYU - +- 300l tank (Not sure exactly the ltrs)
2. Custom Made +- 250l Round tank, with 15mm, i think, glass. (Will try and get some pics up soon)
3. A Small +-150l standard glass tank.
4. A TetraTek 1000l Canister Filter thing.

I haven't bought the items yet, but the guy wants R5000 for the lot.

Advise please....Is this a good price for a second hand lot? Cos i have seen the Boyu Tank go for R4500 on its own and the Filter for R2800.

So i'm assuming that i am getting a steal here......

What i was planing is keeping the Boyu and the small glass tank and selling of the Round one. use the small tank as a sump and not sure about the filter....

On another note.....I poped into Northlands Pets this morning, and was once again told this time by the owner of the store himself, that i don't need the whole sump setup...

I could just go for the filter and a bio filter in the tank....but after reading up on these forums, i noted that a skimmer is most important....Is the bio filter similar to a skimmer?

NEED HELP !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i am tearing my hair out @ this....and i'm bald....;)

New to the Hobby

Posted: February 21st, 2011, 12:05pm CST by sout

Hi Guys and Gals

My name is Brandon, and I am about to start the new hobby of a Marine Aquarium.

So I have quite a few questions....

I have my tank and sump ready to go.
I need to know what hardware i require to get started.
I have a 71 Gallon 275l Tank.

Protein Skimmer
Lighting
Pumps and what ever else i need to get going.

Thanks:thumbup:

New to the Hobby

Posted: February 21st, 2011, 12:05pm CST by sout

Hi Guys and Gals

My name is Brandon, and I am about to start the new hobby of a Marine Aquarium.

So I have quite a few questions....

I have my tank and sump ready to go.
I need to know what hardware i require to get started.
I have a 71 Gallon 275l Tank.

Protein Skimmer
Lighting
Pumps and what ever else i need to get going.

Thanks:thumbup:

Has anyone cycled a tank with Prodibio Start up?

Posted: February 21st, 2011, 12:05pm CST by Tony

I will be cycling a tank for the first time in years and want to use Start up which has the bacteria to colonise the tank as well as some plant extract to bind the ammonia. It says that one can add fish after 12 hours of adding the product which I have no intention of doing but I would like to get opinions on the product.

Has anyone cycled a tank with Prodibio Start up?

Posted: February 21st, 2011, 12:05pm CST by Tony

I will be cycling a tank for the first time in years and want to use Start up which has the bacteria to colonise the tank as well as some plant extract to bind the ammonia. It says that one can add fish after 12 hours of adding the product which I have no intention of doing but I would like to get opinions on the product.

Dead clam

Posted: February 21st, 2011, 11:53am CST by Nippy

Hi there guys and girls.

So over the past two weeks I added some corals (Zeo`s) I bought from my LFS:thumbup: I was busy this weekend doing a cleanup and water change and noticed that my clam was behaving strangely, opening up and then suddenly closing quickly,by sunday morning it noticed the clam looking very bad, now not opening up and i started to smell an odour,:blush: I then decided to put it in the sump because of my tangs starting to pick on him, I then discovered a tiny crab coming out from the clam,by sunday night the clam was dead,:( so i removed him to prevent a ammonia and nitrite spike, could this little crab do so much damage and what is the proper procedure when one adds new coral to your tank. all my parameters are in check, i do weekly tests.

Your input will be appreciated.

Thanks.

Dead clam

Posted: February 21st, 2011, 11:53am CST by Nippy

Hi there guys and girls.

So over the past two weeks I added some corals (Zeo`s) I bought from my LFS:thumbup: I was busy this weekend doing a cleanup and water change and noticed that my clam was behaving strangely, opening up and then suddenly closing quickly,by sunday morning it noticed the clam looking very bad, now not opening up and i started to smell an odour,:blush: I then decided to put it in the sump because of my tangs starting to pick on him, I then discovered a tiny crab coming out from the clam,by sunday night the clam was dead,:( so i removed him to prevent a ammonia and nitrite spike, could this little crab do so much damage and what is the proper procedure when one adds new coral to your tank. all my parameters are in check, i do weekly tests.

Your input will be appreciated.

Thanks.

Chaeto Compartment Lighting??

Posted: February 21st, 2011, 11:47am CST by brentv

Hey guys,
i'm looking for a grow light bulb, prefferably a screw in one, for my sump chaeto compartment.
I have heard you need a pink plant grow one! Bit of a battle to find on the south coast! If you have a name and make I can order from a Mica or Builders express. Any ideas?

Chaeto Compartment Lighting??

Posted: February 21st, 2011, 11:47am CST by brentv

Hey guys,
i'm looking for a grow light bulb, prefferably a screw in one, for my sump chaeto compartment.
I have heard you need a pink plant grow one! Bit of a battle to find on the south coast! If you have a name and make I can order from a Mica or Builders express. Any ideas?

Sea hare?

Posted: February 21st, 2011, 9:14am CST by Mudshark

These nudibranches are commonly seen feeding on algae at Nahoon reef. This one was about 25cm long! It should be able to sort out the algae in an average 6ft tank in about a day or so. Maybe we should have one per city, and pass it from reefer to reefer?:lol:

5ft Tank for Sale for sale: Joburg South

Posted: February 21st, 2011, 8:49am CST by trad

Full system sales or multiple items for sale.Thread title:

5ft Tank for Sale

Location:

Joburg South

Shipping or Collection only:

Collect

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

DSC01128.jpg

Hi all

I haven't kept marine fish in a while and now I am moving. Would like to get R4000 not neg for the tank. Since I paid more than R13000 for it as is.

It has some tropical fish in at the moment, no skimmer. Sump filter and a really nice cabinet.

No medication ever used in the tank.

tcruickshank@DEloitte.co.za

Notes:

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sump return pump (5000 ltrs p/h)

Posted: February 21st, 2011, 8:12am CST by coralline

Hi guys,

I'm looking a for a ruturn pump with a rating of approximately 5000 ltrs p/hour. Also, it musn't consume loads of electricity, so 40-60 Watts would be fine. Reputable, dependable makes only!

:thumbup: Thanks

Ts2 Skimmer or Equivalent

Posted: February 20th, 2011, 7:58am CST by maxisoft

Hi Guys, I am looking for a TS2 or equivalent for my 4ft....

H2Ocean NanoScope for sale for sale: Cape Town

Posted: February 20th, 2011, 10:24pm CST by brentnorm

Hardware for saleThread title:

H2Ocean NanoScope for sale

Location:

Cape Town

Shipping or Collection only:

For collection in Cape Town

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

I have a H2O NanoScope for sale: R 900-00
D-D NanoScope | The Aquarium Solution

Notes:

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anyone have Sympodium coral

Posted: February 20th, 2011, 10:21pm CST by Johan van Aardt

Anybody have this coral in their tank? if so id love a frag or two or three. here is a pic

Need for ID

Posted: February 20th, 2011, 8:00pm CST by greenie

Evening, hope someone can help. I noticed in my green carpet coral (do not really know the correct name) something that appears for a few seconds and then retreat. It almost look like a long thin feathery white claw.

I know aptaisia but is it possible that this can be something similiar?
(sorry I do not have a photo).

Shrimps

Posted: February 20th, 2011, 7:55pm CST by marsbrat

Hi there everyone,

Well my tank is going along and I really want to add a shrimp of some sort to it. I don't have many fish (1 x juvenile Lion Fish and 1 x Raccoon Butterfly). I want something that I can add more of at a later stage without causing chaos to the tank. Any ideas? :)

Awesome Day

Posted: February 20th, 2011, 7:53pm CST by Brandz12

Hey guys, just wanna share with you all, went down to veggies pier today (durban south beach) and what an awesome dive, first I dived the reef that runs from the shore break till about 150m out, water was a bit turned up in certain spots but vis was good in most regions! Then I went to the side of the harbour wall, quite scary with those huge bolders and deep waters but awesome fish! List of fish seen: Moorish idols, coachman, different species of butterflies, plenty cleaner wrasse, box fish, puffers, wicked gobies, massive lionfish, few damsels not very pretty, chocolate dips, twin-spot damsels, semicircles, and sadly only one goldie! Got some decent specimens though:)
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Boxer Shrimp for sale: East London

Posted: February 20th, 2011, 5:32pm CST by Slummies

All other livestockCommon Name:

Boxer Shrimp

Scientific Name:

-

Size

large

How long have you had it?

2 months

Shipping or Collection only:

collection only

Your location.

East London

Price:

R100

Photo's:

Got this beautiful boxing shrimp (coral banded) for sale

R100

East London only

Notes:

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Base rock for sale for sale: JHB

Posted: February 20th, 2011, 4:38pm CST by Rory

All other livestockCommon Name:

Base rock for sale

Scientific Name:

-

Size

Medium

How long have you had it?

a year

Shipping or Collection only:

collection only

Your location.

JHB

Price:

R30/kg

Photo's:

I have this ex live rock for sale. Selling as base rock.

I have 43.5kg (23 pieces) for sale at R30/kg (works out to R1305 total).
Take the LOT for R1k (R23/kg).

Notes:

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Help with feather duster

Posted: February 20th, 2011, 4:02pm CST by Keeganp

Hey,
I have a feather duster in my tank which was doing fine for 3days now, and this morning I see he, left his tube house thingy and attached himself to another rock, do they make there own homes? what should I do?

Thanks

270L full setup for sale: West Rand

Posted: February 20th, 2011, 3:17pm CST by rakabos

Full system sales or multiple items for sale.Thread title:

270L full setup

Location:

West Rand

Shipping or Collection only:

Collection

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

Im selling this tank as I have upgraded to a 700L. Price R3500

DT: 1000CM x 600W x 500H - 270L with a black painted background, corner overflow with durso. Tank is fully eurobraced and very well built

Sump: Standard 3ft with 3 chambers and baffles

2x dual 39W ballasts

2x actinic blue bulbs (2months old) + new reflectors

2x white 10k bulbs (2months old) + new reflectors

sump light (energy saver)

Return pump: 2000L

All plumbing included

DSB sand also included (15cm thick)

Notes:

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Eish - No Power!

Posted: February 20th, 2011, 8:28am CST by marsbrat

Hey all,

We have been given a list of power cuts for the Brakpan area. These are routine maintenance cuts and power is off from 6:00 to 18:00. How long can a tank stand without power and what backup devices do u guys recommend?

Thanks

whant to replace my canister with a sump

Posted: February 20th, 2011, 8:08am CST by Salti

How can I install a sump without having to emty my tank

diy mh reflector

Posted: February 19th, 2011, 11:33pm CST by kgem

Hi, is it possible to get diy reflectors for mh.

LED diy

Posted: February 19th, 2011, 8:06pm CST by herkie

I just had a look at this thread and it looks as if it is working fine. What do you think?
LED build and PAR readings (pic intensive) - Reef Central Online Community

CaribSea Dry Aragonite-Fiji Pink Reef Sand for sale: Pretoria

Posted: February 19th, 2011, 5:25pm CST by schaun

All other livestockCommon Name:

CaribSea Dry Aragonite-Fiji Pink Reef Sand

Scientific Name:

-

Size

About 100kg

How long have you had it?

34 Months

Shipping or Collection only:

Collection only

Your location.

Pretoria

Price:

R20 Per Kg Ex Shipping

Photo's:

Notes:

Used it my System for a week or so, without live stock but had problems with the Flow in my tank.
Been out the system for about months now and looks like new sand.

Benefits are that the sand has been washed and is about R15 cheaper per Kg than you get in the shops.

Can you ID this fish please?

Posted: February 19th, 2011, 3:23pm CST by herkie

Can you ID this fish please and more importantly is it reef safe?

Urgent help needed Coral loosing skin!!

Posted: February 19th, 2011, 2:29pm CST by Slummies

Hey guys! i got that lumo doughnut 3 days ago! it looks strong and puffed up nicely in my tank. but i thni my regal has gotten hold of it. it has lost a tiny bit of skin but i do see white skeleton. is it lost or do i have a chance? i have now sumped the coral and hoping to put it in a tank soon that it wont get eaten??

Please help

Caught this wrasse today

Posted: February 19th, 2011, 2:16pm CST by AfricaOffroad

Super male, I'm thinking Halechoeres Lappilius?

petshops

Posted: February 19th, 2011, 1:22pm CST by johannes rall

Hi there.can someone from P.E. help im looking for petshops in the area that sell baserock

soft coral frags rbay or emp

Posted: February 19th, 2011, 11:51am CST by cswhitehead

howzit guys,
i really need a few corals for my tank does anybody have any frags for me to buy?

Various corals for sale: Johannesburg, Honeydew Ridge

Posted: February 19th, 2011, 11:36am CST by Tony

Various corals for saleCommon Names:

Softies, LPS and SPS

Scientific Names:

-

Size of coral

Various

How long have you had the corals?

3-5 years

Shipping or Collection only:

collection only

Your location.

Johannesburg, Honeydew Ridge

Price:

-

Photo's:

Hi all

I an downsizing my tank and need to sell the following corals:

Green S. Caliendrum. 15cm across. Asking R600-00

Green M. capricornis. About 35cm across. Asking R1200-00 for it.

Rock with pulsing xenia, green polyps and red mushrooms. Asking R 600-00

Dont know what these are but I'm asking for R 800-00

Green closed brain. About 12cm across. Asking R 500-00

An acro of sorts it is lilac but I cant get it to colour up. About 10cm across. Asking R500-00

Finger leather coral. About 20cm across. It will have to be removed from the rock it's attached to. Asking R 700-00

Mixed rock. Has two different acros. one pink and another yellow. A dedicated Sps keeper will get them to colour up. There is also a purple monti at the base of the rock. Asking R 1500-00

Massive S.hystrix. About 25cm across. Asking R 1000-00

Orange M. digitata. About 10cm across but I will have to break it off the rock. Asking R 500-00. If you want the whole rock with the 5 green mushrooms make it R 1000-00

Notes:

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what can one pay for..

Posted: February 19th, 2011, 9:34am CST by jaco coetzee

i'm just doing some window shopping...

what can i expect in gen to pay for a 1,8 x .5 x .6 tank alone on metal stand
...and a, 2m x .5 x.6 in a cabinet...these tanks are std 2nd hand no overflows...empty at present...??

Looking for a T5 light unit

Posted: February 19th, 2011, 9:16am CST by Tremayn

Hey guys, Im looking for a T5 light unit with at least 4x54w for my 5ft tank in JHB. Let me know what you guys have.. Not keen on shipping and travelling 100km lol... Looking for like the Reeftek 4x54w with moonlights, they are pretty cheap and decent quality:)

My dog at my captive bred ORA Mandarin

Posted: February 19th, 2011, 8:12am CST by Anemone

Apparently my captive bred ORA Mandarin that I've had for a few months decided to check out the world on the outside of his glass box.

My dog ate him, which apprently didn't sit well, and came back up! Yuck!

I'm guessing the world on the otherside wasn't what he expected! :(

micro algea in pe/ eastlondon area

Posted: February 19th, 2011, 8:09am CST by toppdogg

heys guys
just wanted to know if anyone in P.E / East london area had any cheato or calerpa to spare or to sell please need to get some :(

Tony's new cube

Posted: February 18th, 2011, 7:59am CST by Tony

I've decided to downsize my tank and go with a cube which I've always wanted. The tanks specs are as follows:

Size: 1000 x 1000 x 700 ( water level at 600)
C 2 C overflow with 2 50mm overflow pipes
Lighting: 1 x 250W Geisemann 14000K SE halide in a Aquarium depot pendant
RO 2000 Internal bubble blaster skimmer rated for 1000 litres.
Base rock for aquascaping and live rock in the sump.
Sump: 1000l x 500w x 500h with ATO and dry cell for top up water.
Fiji pink aragonite substrate.
2 X MP 40W vortechs for water movement
OTP 2000 return pump

Any opinions and suggestions will be great. Looking to keep softies, LPS's, rics, a couple of SPS's in hight intesity areas.

Hitchhiker!!

Posted: February 18th, 2011, 2:31am CST by Reefs-R-Us

Any clue what this thing is. At first i thought it was a jelly fish, then it stuck to the side of the glass and and moving around. It is about only a centimeter big

and what is this...

Posted: February 18th, 2011, 9:06pm CST by jaco coetzee

So who can id this one....? was also in bad shape ...got it as a LR... white sceleton and now this is it after a few months...

???...who knows...??

Posted: February 18th, 2011, 8:14pm CST by jaco coetzee

I just recieved this coral today ....they wanted to fluch it and I said I will take it and c if it could be saved....FROM WHITCH FAMILY IS IT AND WHAT IS IT CALLED..

Urgent help needed where to get gud LR in pe

Posted: February 18th, 2011, 8:01pm CST by Salti

Hi can enyone help I need live rock asap for my tank
I'm in pe. please advice?

How many convict in 300L

Posted: February 18th, 2011, 7:06pm CST by CW

Hi there PPl

Just wana know how many convict tang will be suitable for a 300L tank?

Thanx
Cw out:thumbup:

too low ph and kh

Posted: February 18th, 2011, 6:24pm CST by mupwi

how do I corect for the above condition from the reading I have been doing it seems kalk might be a solution but I already have plenty of calcium and dont whant to end up with a snow storm

my perameters are

nitrate, nitrite and amonia: undetectable
ca: 460
kh:5
ph:7.2

curently I only have a seargent major some hermits and some muscles in the tank and they seem happy but I want to start ading some more critters and dont want to loose them due to incorect perameters.

Chiller - BRRR

Posted: February 18th, 2011, 5:52pm CST by marsbrat

Hi there,

I am looking for a chiller...something not too big! Anyone!? My tank is 4ft.

SPS wanted.... East London

Posted: February 18th, 2011, 4:34pm CST by noddyric

Hey Guys

Anyone in EL got any small frags?

I am looking for one or 2 sps to finish of my stock for my Boyu TL450

really lookign for any of the following:

Pink or blue birdsnest

Acropora

Branched Montipora

Digi

Really looking for reds or blues or purples. got enough green in my tank at the moment.

Also looking for a small brain.

if anyone is fragging please drop me a pm

What can I mix with my sixline

Posted: February 18th, 2011, 4:17pm CST by archiecrain

Im itching for my next fix.....

I have a 20 gal cube, with a sixline wrasse being the only resident fish at this stage.

What can I add to the tank that the sixline wont attack, or wont attack my sixline?

Thinking a Royal Gramma or some sort of Goby?

Reeftek skimmer for sale for sale: Durbanville

Posted: February 18th, 2011, 3:28pm CST by Jcc

Hardware for saleThread title:

Reeftek skimmer for sale

Location:

Durbanville

Shipping or Collection only:

collection

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

Reeftek TS2 skimmer for sale. about 2 years old with aqua medic pump
complete in great working order currently running my tank. selling for R800 as im upgrading
pics on the way

Notes:

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Lifestock for sale for sale: Durban

Posted: February 18th, 2011, 3:03pm CST by SHAYNE

Full system sales or multiple items for sale.Thread title:

Lifestock for sale

Location:

Durban

Shipping or Collection only:

Collect, can ship but at buyers expense and arrangement.

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

Hi people please excuse the picture quality... items are in very good condition.

Sailfin +- 7.5cm R350

Tomato clown +- 5cm R150

Colt on 2kg liverock R400

Tree colt +- 12cm high R350

Kenyan tree +-6cm with rock R200

Bushy colt +-7cm R250

its the same one in the picture with the tomato clown.
Bubble tip +- 7-8cm with rock +-1.5kg R200.

Green zoas small +-5cm to 7cm R50 and R100 or R130 for both.

Foxtrot +-5cm but i have seen them open over that before (on good days) R150 for both.

Coral banded shrimp +-6cm R180

Mushrooms, Zoas orange and green, many rock anemones and some colt coral frags all on rocks. R45 per kilo need to sell all together looking for R700 15kg

PS: im not trying to make any $ of these items, selling them for what i paid for them. fish and shrimp are feeding very well and corals are growing fast. i have the above from 4 to 7months.

Please guys everything needs to go urgent...

Notes:

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Super glue

Posted: February 18th, 2011, 2:23pm CST by butcherman

what glue can i use to glue some GSP to some rock?

Tropiquarium FORSALE CHEAP for sale: Cape Town

Posted: February 18th, 2011, 12:49pm CST by Xereo

Full system sales or multiple items for sale.Thread title:

Tropiquarium FORSALE CHEAP

Location:

Cape Town

Shipping or Collection only:

Collection

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

Hi got a Tropiquarium 88 Running,, 130L
85cm (33.5 inches) x W 37cm (14.5 inches) x H 55cm (22.5 inches)

It has filters, heaters, built in t5 lights, light timer.awesome black stand.
Can be used for marine or fresh water.
currently has tropical fish in.

Has Scratches on glass due to cleaning..
can be Buffed out. so thats not an issue..

Make me an offer , need to get rid of it for space for new tank

Trade or cash...

Messege me fast this is priced to go :)

:yeahdude:

Notes:

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Lighting options?

Posted: February 18th, 2011, 12:40pm CST by Slagter

Hey guys and girls.

I have been looking at my tank recently. I'm seriously not happy with my current lighting. I have 2 x 150watt MH and 2 x 54 watt T5's.

The T5's: 10 000K and an Actinic. (Not sure of Brand)

MH's: 14 000K. (Reeftek)

To me, the tank looks really washed out. The current bulbs are about 6 months old. I am really not happy.

What do you guys think I should change to? I was thinking either Geissman or ATI. Which one would you guys choose?

Also which colour spectums would you choose? I would love to actually get a nice T5 unit, but I can't really spend much more bucks on gear at the moment, so going with what I have, what would be the best colour combination? I'm only keeping softies at the moment and some sound, lighting advice would be appreciated.

Thanks.

Sean

Making water changes easier

Posted: February 18th, 2011, 11:56am CST by lcornelius

Hi guys,

I go down to the aquarium every 2 weeks to collect water and do a water change.
My time is getting very limited, so I need to develop a system where I can get water once a month and store it for weekly water changes.

My idea:
Get a 2x200L tanks. The one tank will be placed at the back of my house.
The area that it will stand in never gets sunlight so should be ok. The tank will also get a power head to circulate the water.
The second tank will be used to collect water at 2 Oceans Aquarium.

The idea is to pump the water from the one tank to the other.
The distance would be about 30m
What size pump would I need? Any suggestions?

The pump should also be able to pump water from my display tank to the outside and then from the tank behind my house to the display tank for water changes.

More Bubbles in a TS2

Posted: February 18th, 2011, 11:38am CST by Quintonv

Hi Guys

I have looking/thinking about a few options as to increase the amount of bubbles inside the reaction chamber of the skimmer.

My first decision was to add a air pump to the stock OTP pump, 2nd was to try and add a bubble plate in the bottom.

Has anyone done something like this to their skimmers?

Seabass's sea villa

Posted: February 18th, 2011, 9:56am CST by Seabass

Hi my tank. Open to nano inhabitants from 1 March 2011.

Pin cushion Q

Just going to ask questions regarding my pin cushion for now. I purchased from Adee a year ago, been in the nano and never grew any bigger. What should be done to promote it's growth in my 4 foot. can't upload from my phone, invalid file.

Sponsor feedback

Posted: February 18th, 2011, 9:50am CST by Muz

I just want to say thank you to Oceanson.

There was a miscommunication which led to a problem but big up to Oceanson who made every effort to rectify the situation. It is good to see that there is still some good service out there.

Muz

My DIY Pico

Posted: February 18th, 2011, 9:23am CST by Franske

Okay guys so decided I want a small tank that I can keep in my hostel room and easily transport to another home over holidays so here is what ive cam up with

The dimensions wil be 30*20*20 cm
Think I wil have some cheato and heater in first chamber
Return pump (only water circulation) and some ceramics in second chamber
Wil be using a bicolour 24w plc light
The tank wil be built from 4 mm glass

Any advice or corrections wil be gratly appreciated,or advice on filtration methods
The first thing I need help with is how strong a circulation pump wil I be needing,the tanks volume wil be 12 liters of wich aprox a third is the sump

I only want to keep some softies and mabey 2 - 3 inverts in the tank,also planing on a 3 liter (25%) waterchange every week,the tank wil be barebottom aswell (feels cleaner to me)

check this amazing tank

Posted: February 18th, 2011, 9:12am CST by clinton stanford

found this on You Tube.

this is such an awesome tank!

YouTube - December 2010 Tank720p

YouTube - December 2010 Tank720p

cheers;)

Please help me choose a skimmer

Posted: February 18th, 2011, 9:06am CST by zak

Hi Guys,

Im setting up a 55gallon FOWLR. Iv got +/- R2000 to spend on a skimmer. Any recommendations? TS2 vs Aquamedic Blue 1000 vs "Recommendation"? Please advise..

LR vs Base Rock

Posted: February 18th, 2011, 8:28am CST by belindamotion

I've seen some Threads regarding this Topic and have then concluded that I have Base Rock...now do I HAVE to add Healthy LR to my Tank to assure diversity and prolong "longterm good health"...in a hell of a nutshell...or do I do "diversity" with Coral...? I must admitt I would have prefered Healthy LR, had I known beforehand, but all the "shops" only have Base Rock...so I assumed that's how it's done...where would I get Healthy LR...and should I rather not go that way as I'm very new to this and inexperienced regarding bacteria and other "abnormalties" I'll be facing with and trying to balance in my inexperience...

Need help moving water

Posted: February 17th, 2011, 7:26am CST by Zane de Beer

Hey all,

I will be getting my hands on a 1.8m tank in the near future. I would like to take most of the water in the tank with if possible.

The biggest problem is that it is about 700L... I have the means to transport that weight, I just have nothing to transport it in.

Does anyone have any solution?

I tried JoJo tanks, but they only interested in selling me a container, they won't rent me one.

Thanks!

Monit Cap Fluff? Help

Posted: February 17th, 2011, 11:04pm CST by Real Life

Hello All,
I have had this Monti in my tank for abut 2 weeks now showing great growth. Tonight about 15 min after the lights went off I saw these fluffy white things suddenly appear. Don't seem to be nudis as it has been 3 hrs now and they have not moved even the slightest bit. I took these picks but they are a bit dodge. Any ideas. Oh a bit of extra info is that I just cleaned and stirred things up a bit just before the lights went off. Is it feeding?

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Sorry For All the Questions

Posted: February 17th, 2011, 9:36pm CST by Xereo

I was Wondering..

If i got Buy Say 2kg over Super Coraline Covered Fiji Rock.
And i put it in the tank with the Half Dead Fiji ( Stinky lol )
will it seed the Dead live rock? or would it just kill the super healthy Live rock?

I want to add something like this Good

Ps: just started cycling the Live rock

Why Bubble blaster Skimmers are so expensive

Posted: February 17th, 2011, 8:28pm CST by ziyaadb

Ever wondered why Bubble blaster skimmers are soooo expensive compared to the rest of the range? I recently came across a US site which gave the air pull numbers of the OTP pump range which powers the normal Octo skimmers could not get the figures here. Check the difference between the Bubble blasters and the OTP's:

OTP 1000 - Up to 180lph air pull - 25W or 30W
BB 1000 - Up to 600lph air pull - 13W

OTP 2000 - Up to 420lph air pull - 40W or 50W
BB 2000 - Up to 1200lph air pull - 24W

OTP 3000 - Up to 720lph air pull - 65W
BB 3000 - Up to 1500lph air pull - 35W

OTP 5000 - Up to 1800lph air pull - 120W
BB 5000 - Up to 2400lph air pull - 60W

Heres the link in case u want to see for urself

http://www.saltycritter.com/protein-...l-skimmers.htm

New visitor

Posted: February 17th, 2011, 8:26pm CST by williet

Hi All

anyone seen something like this.. Saw it cruising on my LR looks liek a snail with half a shell

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Corals wanted

Posted: February 17th, 2011, 7:24pm CST by jaco coetzee

Looking for ....Green Hammer Coral.. branched or solid or Torch Coral...also
PulseXenia and Green Star Polops...

Need Help From you Guys

Posted: February 17th, 2011, 7:10pm CST by Xereo

Busy cycling my live rock.

There is alot of Die off.
I am wanting to know, how often must i change the water..
and must i clean the rock each time it looks dirty?

Info Would be Great... Ps i have Fiji Rock.. :1:

Cyano and playsand

Posted: February 17th, 2011, 4:27pm CST by erle_vaughan

Can anyone tell me about the link between cyano algae and playsand, i heard there is something to do with the silica leaching out of playsand...

Must i get rid of alllllllll my playsand?

One spot foxface - FREE for sale: West rand

Posted: February 17th, 2011, 4:05pm CST by rakabos

Fish for saleCommon Name:

One spot foxface - FREE

Scientific Name:

-

Size of fish

12cm

How long have you had the fish?

7months

Is the fish eating?

yes - pellets and mysis

Shipping or Collection only:

collection

Your location.

West rand

Price:

FREE

Photo's:

Caught this guy eating my zoas!!!!!!!!!

So either he finds a new home or he lives in a tiny sump the rest of his life

Notes:

-

tank for sale for sale: durban

Posted: February 17th, 2011, 3:08pm CST by preshan

Hardware for saleThread title:

tank for sale

Location:

durban

Shipping or Collection only:

shipping at buyers cost

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

Notes:

Display tank
2m long x 1m wide x 700mm high 12mm glass
sump
1.7 m long 600mm wide x 500mm high

xenia frags?

Posted: February 17th, 2011, 3:08pm CST by flamming angel

Howzit

any 1 got some xenia frags for sale. Pm me

Jan's 5Ft Reef

Posted: February 17th, 2011, 2:51pm CST by Jan

Howdy

Well finally I get to upgrade. Bought a tank from a friend who has to shut down his system because of having to travel a lot for work this year.

So Details:

Display: 1500 x 500 x 700 (All12mm with 15mm base, corner overflow)
Sump: 1220 x 450 x 510
Stand: 40mm, 1m High

Transferring everything from my old 4ft:

Stock List:

- Regal Tang
- Scopas Tang
- Foxface
- Lavendar Tang
- Clown Fish x 2
- Chromis x 8
- Anthias x 5
- Coral Beauty
- Dusky Angel
- Raccoon Butterfly
- Naso Tang
- Convict Tangs x 4

Fish I still would like to add:
- Atlantic Blue Tang
- Gem Tang

For lighting I am going to only run T5's for now. Will see in future if I really need to upgrade to MH. Mainly going to keep softies and LPS. Stock needing more light will be placed high up....

4Ft Tank/Stand/Sump For Sale for sale: Boksburg

Posted: February 17th, 2011, 2:46pm CST by Jan

Hardware for saleThread title:

4Ft Tank/Stand/Sump For Sale

Location:

Boksburg

Shipping or Collection only:

Collection Only

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

Howdy

Since my new 5Ft is up and running... I need to sell my old 4ft System

Tank is complete 10mm with Full Coast to Coast overflow, size: 1200mm x 500mm x 600mm, overflow at 550mm

Sump is 1000mm x 450mm x 390mm

Wood is Cherry coloured
Note cabinet in is on heavy duty industrial strength caster wheels and can carry a lot of weight

Looking for R3500 neg.

Pic's of tank:
(Tank was dirty still at time of pics but has been well cleaned since then)

Notes:

-

Kenyan and Bio Live Rock For Sale for sale: Boksburg

Posted: February 17th, 2011, 2:44pm CST by Jan

All other livestockCommon Name:

Kenyan and Bio Live Rock For Sale

Scientific Name:

-

Size

Various

How long have you had it?

2 weeks

Shipping or Collection only:

Collection Only

Your location.

Boksburg

Price:

-

Photo's:

I have some some Kenyan Live Rock and Bio Rock for Sale.
I am helping a friend sell it as he is not on any forums and I bought his tank from him and do not need the rock....

There is about 42 Kg's Kenyan @ R80 per kg
There is about 30 Kg's Bio Rock @ R30 per Kg

I stay in Boksburg. I have the rock in drums with water to keep alive still.
I am not willing to ship.

If you interested in taking all of either I can find out about neg. price...

Some pics:

Notes:

-

Live Stock

Posted: February 17th, 2011, 2:34pm CST by Oceanson

Hi all Reefers,

here is our the latest shipment.
REMEMBER we have a 14 Day alive guarantee between 14 days a 50% cash back (terms and conditions apply)

Any further information Tel: 021 5540340
OceanSon Aquarium

Seachem de*nitrate

Posted: February 17th, 2011, 12:23pm CST by Dane

Anybody used this stuff? If so whats your experience?

Seachem. denitrate

weekly special MAC purple tangs

Posted: February 17th, 2011, 11:53am CST by calvin@exotics

good morning all

we are running a special on medium and large red sea purple tangs for this week :thumbup:

R1200 each;)

all the best

Calvin

Home made fish food

Posted: February 17th, 2011, 9:55am CST by Slummies

hey guys, so i wanna start making my own fish chow!

what is the best way to go about this? i want the outcome to be fresh food with vitamins for my fish so that they not only look good (i find fresh sea food brings out amazing colors) but are also healthy!

what i can get so far:

Black Mussels
Crayfish (will be in season in a few days time and i will dive em out)
garlic

should i mush this together and then freeze?

Any help will be much appreciated!

Which Skimmer to buy

Posted: February 17th, 2011, 9:50am CST by Junz

Howsit Guys,

Im torn between the following two skimmers, i need your thoughts on which would be the better skimmer for a Heavy Stocked Tank

SKIMZ - SK252 Cone External Rated 3000lts

or

Reef Octopus Cone XP 5000ss External Rated 2400lts

My Boyu TL-450

Posted: February 17th, 2011, 9:11am CST by Mastazee

Hy Guys just thought i would share with you my new tank, super excited to have marines again :yeahdude:

Standard Boyu TL-450 with about 4.5kg Live rock and CarribSea base.

Where to buy Macroalgae in Johannesburg

Posted: February 16th, 2011, 7:35am CST by cmclellen

Hi,

I've wanted to get some Macroalgae (Chaeto specifically) for my tank, but can't seem to find it at the pet stores I frequent. I've tried VIP Pets in Northgate and others in the surrounding area, and none have in stock. Do you know where I could buy some Chaeto for my marine tank?

Thanks.

buyo tl450 advice

Posted: February 16th, 2011, 9:51pm CST by noddyric

Hey guys now that my tank has been running for a couple of months i am really strating to rethink its layout.

I am really looking for ideas here.

Do i keep the polaris in the tank at the back?

and secondly i want some advice with the aquascaping.

I currently have rock built up on the left and right side and the back. effectively making a c shape.

Should i keep this or should i move more towards the standard stepping up to the middle ie. inverted v shape.

am I explaining myself well enough here.

I currently have a frogspawn on one side and torch on the other, with some green zoos, maroon mushrooms, one gorgonia, pulsing xenia, pincushion and blue trumpet.

Please guys looking for some really helpfull advice here.

to give you an idea this is the shape, just moved the polaris to the back

sump

Posted: February 16th, 2011, 9:31pm CST by Reefs-R-Us

I am building a 20 gal long sump for my 38 gal dt. The sump has a a refugium in the middle and on both sides a bubble trap return/overflow feed. I was wondering on what size and type of return pump, As far as a external or internal pump and how many gph.

lets swop

Posted: February 16th, 2011, 9:15pm CST by Microdot

i have got a Sea Hair which i would like to swop for a frag or two or any thing else.

sea grass

Posted: February 16th, 2011, 8:41pm CST by JAJA

Anyone in SA have sea grass they are willing to share?

I'm also looking for fern type caulerpa if anyone has this?

A Bit About me :)

Posted: February 16th, 2011, 8:35pm CST by Xereo

Well Just wanna show you guys some of my stuff.
Seeing as i see you all like Pictures hehehe :)
Well here is sum of my other animals :)

Early Warning ( Crappy Quality lol )

My Brackish 390g Figure 8 Puffer Tank

My 3m Red Devil Tank :)

Ummm Just a Random Fish Tank.. ( All Adopted )

Al

A New Addition to the Family of Animals :)

frags for the newbie please

Posted: February 16th, 2011, 8:27pm CST by alexa

hi
my tank has finished cycling fairly recently and im wondering if anyones got some frags for me. im interested in almost anything thats colourful and fairly easy to keep. particularly kenya tree, sun coral, colourful zoas, organ pipe coral and especially colourful rics. my tank is not quite bare anymore but still rather empty, so please frags will be highly appreciated!:biggrin: once again, if its colourful and easy to keep please frag it for me.:)

Boyu 12 gal nano,return pumps and heater for sale: Cape town

Posted: February 16th, 2011, 6:52pm CST by Franske

Full system sales or multiple items for sale.Thread title:

Boyu 12 gal nano,return pumps and heater

Location:

Cape town

Shipping or Collection only:

Collection

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

Boyu 12 gal nano for sale,modified back end to house external light for cheato,upgraded return pump and seio internal pump aswell as heater and light included
R1000
Lifetech ap3500 2500l/h return pump,got 2 of them
R250 each
Jager heater think its a 300W or 250W can make sure if you intrested
R250
Various seios all smaller than m620 ask if intrested

Notes:

Selling because believe it or not want to go smaller,something to keep in my hostel room

39w t5 ballast

Posted: February 16th, 2011, 6:17pm CST by Dane

Hey guys,

Looking for one or two well priced 39w dual T5 ballasts. If anyones selling please let me know.

D

my underwater garden to be...

Posted: February 16th, 2011, 5:31pm CST by Keeganp

Hey guys,
I've never posted here before, so here goes,

Tank: Juwel Lido120 (120L)
Skimmer: Via Aqua multi HOB skimmer
Filter: Juwel internal filter
Water movement: SunSun water vibrator. (3000L/h)
Substrate: Aragonite (CaribSea)

The stocking?
Well will just have to see where the wind take's me, But definitly lots of zoas.... :biggrin:

Here is day one.

Just over 24hrs later

Cycling some dead rock...

Help With external overflow

Posted: February 16th, 2011, 4:28pm CST by williet

Hi all

I put this under the DIY section as I will be diy'ing this tank shortly with a nice cabinet.

Ok Guys here is my dilemma.

I have a 4ft tank I bought 2nd hand. The previous owner cut the oneside down about 2-4 cm and added and external overflow.

See pic below.

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Now my question is. What can I do to get rid of this ??? I want to build a wooden cabinet at the bottom and a wooden cover at the top. But this external overflow looks rather daft.

I thought of the following options

1) Build new tank - Not so cool....
2) build the side up with glass and drill a hole that runs down to the sump...

Also on the lighting

I have 2 whites 39w and 2 actinic 39w all 3ft

I have another spare 39w ballast. Do I have a sale and get 54 watt ballasts with my new wooden tank hood ? Or do I just get more 39w whites and use the spare ballast ?

Any suggestions ??? Please help

My Tank Thread to give you and Idea of what it looks like in its whole...

Suggestions are very welcome !!! :biggrin:
My first 4ft Marine tank - Marine Aquariums of South Africa

photos with macro rings.

Posted: February 16th, 2011, 3:59pm CST by clinton stanford

hi guys.

i managed to get some macro rings from a mate of mine.Macro lenses are flippin expensive so i thought i would give it a try.
it is very tricky regarding lighting ect ect.you need lots of light and i used a very high ISO setting and a fast shutter speed.
you can only shoot in Manual mode and on manual focas.attached to the rings was my 18-55mm Nikkor lens.

the pics have nothing to do with marines...but i thought i would share them with you guys anyway;)

any advice would be appreciated:)
here the pics.

cheers.

somthing old somthing new somthing green and somthing diy

Posted: February 16th, 2011, 2:56pm CST by mupwi

ok so it is almost a new setup.

it started when I came back from india from a 2 week bussinus trip and found my tank green 90% of my zoas gone and 2 out of the 3 fish missing I am convinced that the "RO" water that was used for the topups by my tanksitter was nothing more than tapwater as I have never had such alge problems since using ro for topup.

havig read up on ats's I thought now was the time to build one broke out some old lace curtains and some piping from an old hydroponic setup I built and a bedside lamp anconected it to one of the pumps in my thank and wala ats

I then got a call from a mate saying that I needed to come round for dinner and to come with an empty car. when I arived he showed me his new cube and told me to please remove the old 4ft from his flat and that I could have it on semi perminant loan now I have been strugiling along with a litle 3ft with no sump so this was a nice upgrade for me so the 2 of us loaded it in my car after dinner (a corsa light) and I drove home feeling like a sardine in a tin in the morning I unpact it with the help of my gardener and set it up 3 trips to the beach later and it was full with water I let the temp stabalise and moved all my lr pumps and remaining livstock over

so after catching up on some studying I took a brak last night and built an overflow box and driled the tank actualy much easier than I thaught

hopfuly this weekend ill get a chance to plumb in the old 3ft as the sump and and top up the tank till the overflow works going to split the sump into 3 sections with first chamber for a furure skimmer second for dsb witch will have the ats over it and the 3rd for the return pump. a question I have is the pump I have currently for the return is a 1600l/h is this enough the total volume of the tank and sump will be around 300l also the bulkheads in the overflow are for 16mm pipe is this big enough for the flow should I install a seconed one?

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Urgent help needed Tube worms

Posted: February 16th, 2011, 2:55pm CST by Brandz12

All interested, I have dozens of tube worms with variety of colours, the problem is I cannot get any supliers in my area for the propper foods for the fan worms... I would like to send these tube worms to a reefer who can care for them properly... PM if keen?
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Chiller - BRRR

Posted: February 16th, 2011, 2:31pm CST by marsbrat

Hey all,

I am looking for a small chiller for a 4ft tank. I don't want to pay millions.

It is to drop the temp and maintain a few degrees lower than current. My water temp rises to 28 in the day and drops to 24 at night. And that is with the heater off!

Any ideas...

Cycling LR

Posted: February 16th, 2011, 1:42pm CST by Xereo

Do i need to use RO water While Curing Live Rock?
Or can i just use Tap water?

Just a mission getting RO water For curing Live Rock

Sumone Please let me know

Urgent help needed Sandstone

Posted: February 16th, 2011, 1:26pm CST by Brandz12

I would like to know how safe sandstone is to use as my rock feature? Any help is appreciated...
Posted via Mobile Device

My favourite tank atm

Posted: February 16th, 2011, 1:21pm CST by leslie hempel

i just love everything about this tank

so happy it won TOTM

'+ imgTitle +' | Tank of the Month | UltimateReef.Com

well deserved.

MAC attack (new stock landed)

Posted: February 16th, 2011, 1:14pm CST by calvin@exotics

hi all

we landed a great MAC shipment this morning :thumbup:

here is some eye candy

stunning Fiji flame hawk

Lemonpeel Angel for sale: pretoria, centurion

Posted: February 16th, 2011, 12:05pm CST by paul bloem

Fish for saleCommon Name:

Lemonpeel Angel

Scientific Name:

-

Size of fish

5cm

How long have you had the fish?

2 months

Is the fish eating?

yes

Shipping or Collection only:

colletion

Your location.

pretoria, centurion

Price:

R600

Photo's:

Notes:

guys, I`m selling becuase he niped at my fungia plate coral

cant get skimmate when dosing microbe lift

Posted: February 16th, 2011, 10:47am CST by mandarinman

i have been dosing other bacteria sources and getting some skimmate in my boyu's skimmer. i started dosing microbe lift and no skimmate is getting generated. i read the bottle and it says reduces skimmate or something similar. i must say tank is looking clearer since i started dosing it. this is also while i have been carbon dosing(since i started the tank i have been bacteria and carbon dosing.)

Identifying Live Rock

Posted: February 16th, 2011, 10:17am CST by Xereo

Can Anyone tell me hopw to tell the difference between Kenya and Fiji Live Rock?
I dont want to get ripped off..

Thank you.

And if you could post pictures aswell that would be great

Decent digital thermometer

Posted: February 15th, 2011, 7:34am CST by Elrond

Guys,

I'm a bit confused by the apparent lack of a half decent temperature probes. I hate those stupid mercury thermometers and those hideous things with the white wires that one sticks onto the tank. Is there anything nice with a good old 8 bit LED (red, green or blue) readout that one can just neatly mount on the outside of your cabinet and from a comfortable distance tell what the temperature is (day or night). There are tons of PH meters etc that offer this...

-E

wanted yellow star polyps and sinularia

Posted: February 15th, 2011, 9:45pm CST by kgem

Hi all, I am looking for some nice frags, ie, yellow star polyps and sinularia, etc, easy care,

Mistakes people make

Posted: February 15th, 2011, 8:38pm CST by jaco coetzee

Well Im new here at masa ...joint a few months ago but didn't really use the sight...Here is a short intro to how I started and my set-up and thought..

I started my marine love about 13 jr ago...and still run the same tank and setup today as back then ...as with every new hobby every chance you get you get in to it...if I could I would have swam in my tank back then...I really learned the hard way back then there weren't any help like there is today (internet)...times surly have changed BUT one thing hasn't and that is THE HOW TO on a marine tank setup...For so many years now mankind has been keeping marines in their homes but mainly in labs and for research...none of these fancy equipment were available in the old days...just pump's and air systems...but they understood the term biological filtration...

When I started I wanted the whole thing..a reef tank with fish AND I WANTED IT NOW...back then I frequently visited Wim in JHB Hillbrow, weekend for weekend I would go there and admire his show tanks and live stock...he was the man back then and well known internationally for his knowledge in the upkeep of marine tanks...the other well-known shop back then was Animal World in PTA and Randburg...Any way Wim often told me first see if you can keep marine fish and look after your water parameters for a year or two...then start adding inverts starting with the hardy ones first for a another year or two...and then one by one ad your soft or hard corals...one a year... and over a few years you would have your mini reef...once you can do that you can call yourself a Ultimate REEF FISH KEEPER.

....for so many years I added stock and fish and just bought new as and when I saw something pretty...I would spend thousands in one day running from shop to shop and buy only to lose it all over the next few months, and keep spending as I loose stock to keep my tank looking gr8 and not to lose face with friends or family when they visit...as long as the tank looks good and is stocked Im happy...I still think I should have listened to Wim I could have saved so much and many....

Well that changed the day I realised this is no hobby...I woke up one day and realised that a hobby is something you do part-time and to keep busy with as and when it pleases you...fish keeping is a huge responsibility and something you must be passionate about...and you have no control over it until u respect and understand the term Biological filtration and patience...you will not be a successful marine keeper if you treat it as a HOBBY

..You see the small glass bowl in my house gets maintained by me... and the ocean by God...its that simple... Some of my fish and inverts have been in my tank for over 10 years now..

First God made the ocean then he added the fish and animals......

ID the EYE

Posted: February 15th, 2011, 8:05pm CST by sean_koekemoer

What type of fish does this eye belong to???

If your name is Jacque, please read this

Posted: February 15th, 2011, 7:13pm CST by lcornelius

Frans dropped off a tank at my house in December.
He told me that Jacque would contact me to collect the tank.

It is a 550mm x 320mm x 350mm tank with a build in sump etc.

Can you please contact me so we can make a arrangement for collection?

Otherwise it's becoming a tank at my office on my desk :tt2:

Anemone ID plz

Posted: February 15th, 2011, 5:49pm CST by rakabos

Got this on one of my zoa rocks. No idea what it is but some kind of anemone i guess?

Cool site for fish ID

Posted: February 15th, 2011, 5:45pm CST by Dane

Hey guys, came across an interesting site with some nice simple ID pics for fish.

[www.kesambi27.co.cc]

Thought I'd share it quickly, enjoy :-)

Complete system for sale for sale: Cape Town

Posted: February 15th, 2011, 4:00pm CST by Zombie_CT

Full system sales or multiple items for sale.Thread title:

Complete system for sale

Location:

Cape Town

Shipping or Collection only:

Collection

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

Complete system at a fraction of the cost!

I have moved into a smaller place so can no longer keep my tank, so selling the complete system excluding fish, live rock and corals ( will be keeping these for a smaller system.

Here is the info:
Custom made stand, cabinet canopy and timer box.

Canopy consists of 2x 39w dual electronic ballasts, 1x 54 dual electronic ballast, 1x custom led ballast for moon light.
Each globe has its own reflector.

Display tank is 1200 long x 500 wide x 700 high

Full system

Engine room

Light controller db

This sale includes TS2 skimmer, uplift pump, lights plus some spare globes, flow pumps and will see what other odds and end there are.

All of this for R4000

Notes:

-

my growling emperor wt@$!@$#

Posted: February 15th, 2011, 3:59pm CST by dropzone newbee

so , this little critter is growing up and slowly becoming an adult
last night heard him growling at a cheeky green chromis !! was like , super loud !!!
how can it be :blush:
pardon pic- cell phone

And now an Office Tank ... Yipeee

Posted: February 15th, 2011, 2:06pm CST by Michael B

Hi All,

For sometime now I have wanted to set-up a tank at the office, but have always been concerned what the boss might say & also if I travel who would look after it?

Then for my long service award the company gave me a brand spanking new JBJ 28g CF Quad & one of my colleagues purchased the same tank so what to do but start a reef at the office.

Specs are as follows

Ø 28g (+- 100L)
Ø CF Quad lamp (105 watts) with moonlights
Ø Ocean Pulse Duo return pumps
Ø 150watt heater
Ø Mp 10 Vortech
Ø Battery back up
Ø ATO (being fitted this week)

Tank was set up mid January (used cured Live Rock) & just introduced my first corals & fish here are some pics (not the best, just used the local company camera)

1.2m Tank

Posted: February 15th, 2011, 1:32pm CST by Oceanson

V5-ET96 Marine Tank

Black or white

960 * 460 * 680 * 1420 including cupboard height 340L

White Glass ALL Panel

R6920

for any further information please phone the shop on: 021 554 0340

OceanSon Aquarium

HOB skimmer wanted

Posted: February 15th, 2011, 1:16pm CST by rocketdog7

Hi,

Im looking for a second hand Hang on the back Skimmer for a 150 -200 litre
tank.
Thanks

Who has ever seen this colourful little fish???

Posted: February 15th, 2011, 1:12pm CST by brentv

Hi guys,
I was diving Deep of Protea about 40m and I came across this little wrasse!
BEAUTIFUL...:thumbup:
But upon looking through Burgess Atlas etc I can't seem to be able to I.D. it?
Any ideas???

I haven't enhanced these pics just took them with my phone, but the stripes are illuminous purple!
:whistling:

Full system hardware with live rock and aragonite for sale: Sandown JHB

Posted: February 15th, 2011, 1:06pm CST by mike Bushie

Hardware for saleThread title:

Full system hardware with live rock and aragonite

Location:

Sandown JHB

Shipping or Collection only:

Collection

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

I finally found time to put this through.
I am selling EVERYTHING for R6000
Here goes nothing
This includes:

Jewel Tank and sump ( full system 200L)

Lighting unit with two T9s and 150 metal halide

Hailfa Chiiler

TS1

Resun wave maker

Life tech pump

Seio Pumps (*TWO*)

Tetra salt (+/- 8kg), Tropic marine calcium (half full), tropic marine Plankton (open but full), chemiclean red slime remover (half full), omega (half full), Cyclop eaze( open but full), Row Phos (half)

Notes:

Heaters two 100 watt and one 150 watt

Ro unit with 20L and 25L drums

Refractometer

Actinic light

OTHER STUFF

6.6 kg of live rock
9kg aragonite (for display)
+/- 6kg aragonte sand bed
( I can provide pictures if needed)

Urgent help needed Replacement Pump on ATO

Posted: February 15th, 2011, 11:35am CST by Wolve

Hi Guys

the pump on my Tunze osmolator has died on me want pump can i replace it with. my tank has major evapouration about 10-12 liters a day.

thanks,
Linga

Hi Guys started my marine tank again

Posted: February 15th, 2011, 10:22am CST by Mastazee

Hi guys if only i knew about this forum a couple of years back when i had my 2 1.2m running. The bug has bit me again and i just started my setup again with a boyu tl-450, got the live rock in and now the wait begins.:thumbup:

Picasso Triggerfish for sale: Pretoria East

Posted: February 15th, 2011, 10:20am CST by Zane de Beer

Fish for saleCommon Name:

Picasso Triggerfish

Scientific Name:

Rhinecanthus aculeatus

Size of fish

70mm

How long have you had the fish?

About 2 years

Is the fish eating?

Everything: Flakes, Frosen, Pellets

Shipping or Collection only:

Collection

Your location.

Pretoria East

Price:

R150.00

Photo's:

Notes:

-

can anyone in CT assist me ?

Posted: February 15th, 2011, 10:01am CST by leslie hempel

Canon 400D Digital SLR - Marine Aquariums of South Africa

urgent aqua medic carx R2500 for sale: dbn

Posted: February 15th, 2011, 9:44am CST by mahan

Hardware for saleThread title:

urgent aqua medic carx R2500

Location:

dbn

Shipping or Collection only:

both

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

hi ppl I need to sell this setup urgently R2500 not neg

Notes:

-

Tank rebuild

Posted: February 15th, 2011, 8:16am CST by MavrickFDT

Hi All,

For those that do not know, I had a Fatal Base crack on my 3 foot custom tank, Not really sure why, the only thing I could think that would have caused this is the crack was right underneath the heater, Anyway, this forced me to speed up my little DIY tank builing project with some spare glass I had at home.

Please note this is a bit of a rush job as I have some corals surviving in a bucket..

But these are the tank Dimensions.

DT
101L X 450W X 350H

Sump (I know its small but will build a new one at a later stage)
28L X 22W X 17H Will have a small DSB

All is built and with some advise from DallasG I managed to drill the base and built the overflow.

Will try and post pics soon.

Bristle worm

Posted: February 15th, 2011, 8:03am CST by brendanpre

I have a small nano that is cycling at the moment. Yesterday I saw a bristle worm that was red at both ends and black in the middle. Unfortunately when I got back with the camera he was gone, so I don't have any pics of it. All the other bristles I have seen are just plain red, is this guy cool or not?

Overfeeding for 4 days...

Posted: February 14th, 2011, 6:44am CST by Elrond

Guys,

Lets not get into the details of WHY my tank was overfed for 4 days and instead concerntrate on how to fix it. :thumbup:

Somebody was tank-sitting and put in 4 x the frozen food amount I usually do daily. :eek:

What can I do to clear what will end up being some sort of cycle? So far I've dosed with stability and turned my skimmer up. I intend to do a 15% water change today and didn't feed the tank yesterday (and dont intend to today).

Anything else?

Any clue how long the after effects would last?

Thanks!

New Noob

Posted: February 14th, 2011, 10:35pm CST by Kender

Hi Guys. I sort of got the contents of a marine tank as a gift. Basically I was thrown into the deep end, not complaining, but I have to learn FAST. I used some stuff lying around the house to quickly build a stand and then went and bought a secondhand tank (not a good idea as per post from this site). I now have a 1200 x 450 x 450 tank. its been running for a month now but as you may surmise, not without casualties. I will be asking lots of questions if you guys don't mind, but I really need to learn fast. The contents that I got given includes 4 clown fish, 2 blue fish with yellow tails, that i don't know the names of yet, two corals that I don't know the names off but both seems to be dead, one is still have some small white polyps on it so I still feed it with the hope of it recovering. I also took all the water from the original owner as well as a protein skimmer, 2 foot sump and pump. I installed tree lights in the tank two of them consisting of one side white and one side blue light. I have lost so far one clown fish and a shrimp. the shrimp was fine one morning and half an our later it was dead. I was also rudely and painfully introduced to some worms that I think is called bristle worms. The previous owner gave up on the tank after it was overgrown with a purple algae like substance. Two snails also made their appearance today one of them sitting on the coral that seems to still have a bit of live in it. I had to make a D I Y overflow system consisting of 50 mm p v c pipe. I connected a tube from this to a power head via a non return valve to make sure the overflow starts quick enough in case off a power failure. Any advice will be appreciated. I also use a canister filter that seems to leak allot.
This forum has been a lot off help all ready thanks for the help.

How long can I keep a mantis in a hospital tank?

Posted: February 14th, 2011, 10:29pm CST by Mirage

I bought about 6kg of rock, I am not sure where its from, its not Figi rock.I made the mistake of putting it directly into my Nano,(3yrs running now) only to discover an array of ticking and unusul creatures craling out of it.
I have two mantis shrimp, a dark redish brown and a light beige colour - one of which is still in the main tank. I have bristle worms, a fire worm, a wierd white slug with dark rust coloured spots, a wierd tiny snail with yellow and black stripes, a crab with navy and royal blue legs just like a pom pom crab, but without the anenomes and pitch black pinchers.At night I have little white earthworm type creatues coming out of the live rock and I have a few mussles living inside the caves of the rock.

I have set up my hospital tank, using sand and water from my main tank and I placed some of the LR into the tank. So far all the creatures are happy. The mantis is not agressive at all, he let's me put my hand in the tank and I use my fingers to put food by his hole, he is only an inch in size. He has not killed the wierd crab that doesn't seem to exist, cause I've googled for days to try to find pics of him.

My concern is that my hospital tank is too small, it fits on the side table next to my bed, about 45cm high and pentagon shaped. The glass is very thin. I fear the mantis may turn agressive and smash the glass. How long can I keep him in this tank? I wonder if perhpas the two are a pair, at night I hear random taps from the nano on my hubby's side of the bed, and then I hear taps from the hospital tank on my side! Can they communicate or am I just paranoid? So far no fish or crabs are missing or hurt. I am tryin really hard to remove the mantis from the Nano. Should I be concerned about the crab?

Sorry about the long essay!

February Meeting

Posted: February 14th, 2011, 10:28pm CST by lIghty

Hi All

We are going to be having our FEB meeting on the 22 February, and NOT on the last Tuesday as usual, this is due to venue arrangements.

It will be at DUC (Durban Underwater Club) at the Point near Vetchies Pier, the usual spot.

We need as many member to attend, so please do try.

PM's will be sent out to all Members of the group/club with further details in the next day or so.

Should you have any queries, please feel free to post here or PM me.

Cheers

Justin

Canon 400D Digital SLR

Posted: February 14th, 2011, 7:56pm CST by ESP

Canon 400D, with Canon 18-55mm zoom lens, 4gb Kingston memory card, 2 spare batteries, charger and manual. In excellent condition. Valued at over R5500 selling for R2800. Call 0825321299 Cape Town

Various frags for sale: Crawford, Cape Town

Posted: February 14th, 2011, 6:49pm CST by irshaad

Various frags for saleCommon Names:

Frogspawn

Scientific Names:

-

Size of frags

4cm & 8cm

How long have you had the frags?

Mother frogspawn 2 years

Are the frags mounted?

No

Shipping or Collection only:

Collection only

Your location.

Crawford, Cape Town

Price:

-

Photo's:

R60 for small (2 heads), R120 for big (3 heads)

Notes:

-

Fish and Sea stars out of rock pools

Posted: February 14th, 2011, 6:07pm CST by CW

hey there ppl

Im in Durbs for the week. Till saterday.
Id just wana ask some Q`s.

I went to the nearest LFS and spoke to a lady.
She said if i scuba i have to get a permet at the local post office.

But i can take anything out of the rock pools and take it home.

Is this wize to do or what/
I went to the rock pools today and saw lots of small fish and lots of seastars and some snails.

If im aloud to take some im gona take it on saterday when i leave.
Then put them in the DSB until ID.

What do you think PPL.

Advice please
Cw out:thumbup:

Keanan's first reef

Posted: February 14th, 2011, 5:32pm CST by 2time

Hey peeps

Finally my tank is up and ruining.:thumbup:

Let me first say thanks to @keyaam, if it was not for him saving my ass, my tank wouldn't of been running for another couple of months.:thumbup:

Equipment:

The display tank: 120L*50w*70h done in black silicone with two slimline overflows
Sump: Standard 3ft with 3 compartments: return - fudge - skimmer
Skimmer: Bubble Magus NAC6 modded to fit A reef octo OTP-2000 pump
Circulation: 2* sun sun 6000L at the moment
Return: Aqua h2o at 3000L/H
Lights: Odyssea quad 54w light unit 2*white and 2*actinic
Heater: Jager 300w

I'm running it with NSW and beach sand as substrate.
Water and sand was added on Saturday, and base rock was added yesterday. Still need to get a few kg's of live rock.

Righto, pics for you picoholics.:whistling: pic quality is not so great.

Tank and sump still empty:

Tank filled with sand in:

With lights on: must say these lights are bright.

Then a couple kg's of base rock went in:

And the sump:

Sorry again for the crappie pics, was taken from my phone.

Later
Keanan

more blue or more white?

Posted: February 14th, 2011, 5:04pm CST by cswhitehead

is it better to have more white tubes or more blue tubes?
i can fit 8 t5 in my canopy currently i have 2 white and 2 blue/antic
im going to add another 2 tubes tonight should i add blue or white?
do blue tubes do anything for coral growth or are they just to bring out colour?

Advice on tank shape and size

Posted: February 14th, 2011, 4:03pm CST by Knight Moves

hi guys, quick question ...

if you had to choose between two tanks, one a rectangular, the other a cube .... both with the exact same water volume, which one would you choose ... and why???

ps .... please assume that location and space are not an issue.

First water change???

Posted: February 14th, 2011, 3:58pm CST by wade jooste

'Allo

Tank is now 5 weeks old ,cycle complete, only NO3 still reading but down to 10mg/L...My question is when should I do my first water change? Must there still be NO3 present for the DSB to start functioning?Only LR in tank plus a few snails.Also there seems to be quiet a bit of gunk on the substrate from the LR that was curing,must I leave it or siphon it up??:(

This is a bit about me and my Tanks.

Posted: February 14th, 2011, 3:56pm CST by Dean76

This is a bit about me and my Tanks.
I have only been in to Marine fish for about 18 months now and I love the hobby. In saying that I have almost thrown in the towel, let me tell you why:
You have tour tank running then you get fish some die and some live, then you find just one more fish that you like and you add it in................then all the fish get sick and die and this keeps on going like that..................until one day your world changes for the better and you decide to take the plunge and get a QT tank. Let me tell you this was the best thing I have ever done in Marine Fish keeping. There is nothing better that having fat, healthy fish in your main display tank. Too many people give up this hobby due to a fish killing the main display fish and having to start all over again. Some will say that you dont need it and that they have never had a problem and so on.............., but all it takes is that one sick fish!!! In saying that I highly recommend a QT Tank. I QT all my fish for 4 to 6 weeks. The first 2 weeks is in copper.
I have 2 x 3 foot wide tanks as you can see in the photo. They will be sold soon as I have just ordered my 5 foot wide and high open tank. Cannot wait to get it, should be getting it at the end of the month, yippy!!!! On my tanks I do a 20L water change every week with the exception of when I go away in December. I dose with Triple Buffer and Calcium in the week. The one tank runs with 4 T5 light and the other with 6 T5 light. I have put on a Main Trip Board on my tanks and control all the plugs from there, all so recommend this. I have a battery backup that runs the return pumps and one heater for each tank, plus a generator. I have a refugem in my sump with about 3 to 4 different algae plants and a light to keep it going.
If there is anyone that would like to find out more about my system and the way I run my tanks, please feel free to ask. I have also added some more up close pics from my tanks.

ID please

Posted: February 14th, 2011, 3:54pm CST by Tremayn

Today I was taking the collection cup off my skimmer to clean it but dropped it in the sump by mistake and the water went all cloudy again :( (because of the aragonite) ..
So then I walked past the tank and saw something on a rock which I didnt see this morning. I don't think is Aiptasia as it has short polyps. Did my best with the pics. Had to use my cell phone camera as it focused and the digi cam didnt want to.. lol.. any way

Its the size of a 10c coin. ITs brown and the polyps have a slight green colour

I zoomed in here

It looked like it was going to come off the rock but the flow isnt very strong where it is. Could see the foot lifting off but then it settled down

Water is on the cloudy side because I dropped the collection cup in the water :( .. Im thinking that this could be a Ricordea or some other softie. Please ID it for me :) ... Oh and can you post a pic of this when its big. Hope its something good

tropic marin bio actif seasalt?

Posted: February 14th, 2011, 3:12pm CST by mandarinman

has anybody had any experience with this salt? how would you rate it? did you see anything different about your corals and fish?

TOTM nominations

Posted: February 14th, 2011, 2:34pm CST by viper357

We are on the hunt for TOTM's for this year, hopefully one every 2 months so we are looking for 6 tanks.

Please nominate who's tanks you would like to see as TOTM.

Thanks.:)

250w MH single pendant with brand new spare bulb for sale: Cape town Southern suburbs

Posted: February 14th, 2011, 1:53pm CST by keyaam

Hardware for saleThread title:

250w MH single pendant with brand new spare bulb

Location:

Cape town Southern suburbs

Shipping or Collection only:

Collection only

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

As the title says. Both bulbs are reeftek 14000k single ended

R1000

Notes:

-

Sailfin Tang for sale: Cape Town Southern Suburbs

Posted: February 14th, 2011, 1:49pm CST by keyaam

Fish for saleCommon Name:

Sailfin Tang

Scientific Name:

zebrasoma veliferum

Size of fish

10cm

How long have you had the fish?

2 years

Is the fish eating?

Yes

Shipping or Collection only:

Collection only

Your location.

Cape Town Southern Suburbs

Price:

R350

Photo's:

Notes:

-

Regal Tang for sale: Cape Town Southern suburbs

Posted: February 14th, 2011, 1:46pm CST by keyaam

Fish for saleCommon Name:

Regal Tang

Scientific Name:

-

Size of fish

12cm

How long have you had the fish?

2 years

Is the fish eating?

Yes

Shipping or Collection only:

Collection only

Your location.

Cape Town Southern suburbs

Price:

R500

Photo's:

Notes:

-

Need Live Rock

Posted: February 14th, 2011, 1:40pm CST by Xereo

Looking for Live Rock.
Let me know if your selling..

Cape Town only:yeahdude:

How do we Educate / control the Industry

Posted: February 14th, 2011, 12:23pm CST by Neil H

I have stayed away from LFS's for the better part of a year since the last move and the slow progress i am making with my new tank, but with the goal now in sight i allowed myself to pop in and have a look around, as it so happens i was at a non sponsor LFS which i have been into on the odd occasion before .... i bought a Naso tang which is doing great anyway..........

I was feeling in an otherwise mood and proceeded to play dumb and ask some real DOFF questions ..... I saw a large what looked like a magnifica nennie in the tank, i asked the assistant what lighting i needed for this to which he replied and i quote "you need blue and white globes and a nemo" i asked what sort of lights and he said anything so long as they blue and white, i asked if the Thick ones like for fresh water would be ok and he said absolutley. I had to have a nemo though as he said they definately do not survive without one. He was billed at the marine expert at the shop !!!!!!!! and he maintains several tanks............. it was in a nutshell the most shocking marine advice i have heard in a long time .....

how then do we as hobbiests and in general very knowlegable marine hobbiests change this ...........

Let me say this simply ..... ignorance and lack of education is killing livestock.... our hobby will become heavily requlated with unreasonable rules UNLESS we take matters into our own hands and prevent this ...... !!!!!!!! we need to do something

How do you catch your fish

Posted: February 14th, 2011, 12:11pm CST by Zane de Beer

Hey guys...

I just want to know, how do you catch your fish?

I've used small nets but with very low success... do I just suck at it, or do you have some tricks up the sleave?

Coralline algae

Posted: February 14th, 2011, 12:05pm CST by Zane de Beer

How do I know if the coralline algae on my LR is growing or dying...

All my coralline seems to fade somewhat in color (going from pinkish to white especially around the edges) is this new growth, or the start of death?

LPS/ softie frags wanted, Durban area

Posted: February 14th, 2011, 11:45am CST by danimal

Hey guys

Anyone got frags they're willing to swop/sell/give away of the following:

Candy cane coral
Trumpet coral
Bubble coral
Brain coral
Fox coral
Pincushion, kenya tree, pulsing xenia, etc...

Thanks :)

odds and ends for sale: CT

Posted: February 14th, 2011, 11:29am CST by FransSny

Full system sales or multiple items for sale.Thread title:

odds and ends

Location:

CT

Shipping or Collection only:

Ship at buyers expense

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

Found this in a box. I am not using it so its up for grabs

Prodibio Biotim (30 amps) and Biodigest @ R 500 for both.

Rowaphos 500 ml @ R 300

Might also list some other goodies as I still need to unpack. Sorry I can't seem to upload pics via Blacberry will do as soon as I am at a PC

Just pop me a mail frans@mezibex.co.za

Notes:

-

Pistol Shrimp?

Posted: February 14th, 2011, 11:22am CST by Zane de Beer

Hey Everyone.

I caugth this critter in my tank a few days ago, after hearing a clapping sound in my tank for quite some time. It's about 6-7cm long.

As far as I know it is a pistol shrimp? Can anyone confirm this?

1.5m+ Tank Wanted

Posted: February 14th, 2011, 10:50am CST by Zane de Beer

Hallo All,

Is anyone in the Gauteng area looking at selling their 1.5m or bigger tank.

If I do not come right at month end, I will build my own :)

I will collect!

Bubble Blaster 3000 wanted in Gauteng

Posted: February 14th, 2011, 10:03am CST by ChrisNell

Looking to upgrade my skimmer - got some advice here regarding TS3, OCT X-160, and also the Bubble Blaster. The bubble blaster is certainly oversized for my 700l system, but I think would work well for my planned SPS setup?

ID needed - Green star hitch Orange Hiker.

Posted: February 14th, 2011, 9:14am CST by butcherman

Need an ID on the orange hitch hiker that came with the gsp please

help with ph

Posted: February 14th, 2011, 9:13am CST by cswhitehead

i have been testing my ph lately and i have a ph of 7.8 lights off and 8 lights on. is this ok? or should i try to raise the ph a bit?

My second reef!

Posted: February 13th, 2011, 6:34am CST by rakabos

Hi guys

So I decided the 270L was getting a bit small (funny how that happens ;) )

Anyway i bought the tank from @mandarin who was kind enough to deliver it to my house on Saturday.

Here as some specs:

1.5m(l) x 800mm(b) x 600mm(h). 720 Litres
12mm base, 10mm sides. Fully euro braced top and bottom 10mm.
Full Coast to Coast Overflow meaning the overflow is on the side of the tank from back to front
6 x T5 80W
Sump: 1100mm x 370mm x 400mm, standard 3 chamber configuration but with no baffles
Reef Octopus 160 Extreme skimmer

One of my questions would be surrounding the sump. It's probably a bit small and it doesn't have any baffles. I looked at my sump and there were no bubbles to speak of before the water enters the first baffle so i guess my skimmer doesn't produce too many bubbles that enter the tank so im not too concerned with adding baffles?

Some pics

1.The new arrival

2. Removed the doors and new paint job. I will re-paint the doors then attach them

3. Overflow

4. Sump

5. Hood

Cheers

Fish ID QUIZ

Posted: February 13th, 2011, 9:01pm CST by sean_koekemoer

Here is something to test your knowledge :thumbup:. On Quiz 2 I got 60%. Shows I do not know much about Angelfish:lol:

Fish ID Quiz 1

Towards the left of the page is more quiz'es.... But I am sure that the names is not right. They call a Cigar wrasse a Juvi Clown Wrasse ... Not right I tell ya

Hardware sale and more to come for sale: Jhb

Posted: February 13th, 2011, 7:21pm CST by SCOOBY

Hardware for saleThread title:

Hardware sale and more to come

Location:

Jhb

Shipping or Collection only:

Collection

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

I have just stoped my frag tanks.Just moved.No space for the frag tanks.

Here is some of the hardware and more will come up for sale soon.

1.Aqua Medic KS 1000 Kalkstirrer for up to 1500L @ R 1000

2.Nitratreductor NR 1000 for up to 1000L @ R 1000

3.Nitratreductor 5000 for up to 3000L @ R 4 500

Notes:

4.Calciumreactor KR 1000 for up to 2000L @ R 5000

5.1 HP Chiller Like new for up to 1250L @ R 5500

6.150W Ocean Light @ R 650

7. Salt mix tank 60(L) x 60(w) x 40(h) @ R 450

Calcium - Trouble Raising the Level

Posted: February 13th, 2011, 6:05pm CST by Coves

Need some advice, here are my water parameters that I can measure. Everything looks good except the calcium level. It shows low, I added Kalkwasser in a couple of weeks ago and it did not increase the level. I made up the mixture and used a drip line to add it over several hours. Not sure why it did not raise the calcium and/or how important it is to push it to 400... Has anyone had a similar issue or am I doing something wrong, like not making the dosage strong enough?

2/11/2011
PH 8.4
NH3 0
NO2 0
NO3 0
Ca2+ 17 - 18(360 range) Should be 20 - 25 drops = 400 - 500

Protien Skimmer Driving Excessive Bubbles into the Water

Posted: February 13th, 2011, 5:51pm CST by Coves

Help, I have tried everything I can think of to get my skimmer back to normal operation. The last thing I did was add "red slime remover" to the sump in order to address some red slime that was starting in the tank and to help with a couple of rocks that I just picked up that had red algae on them. The issue is that the protein skimmer is skimmer is chugging out bubbles like crazy which is aerating the water (corals do not like this)... It is also pushing bubbles/foam out the top, pushing the lid up. The adjustment that I do have is to raise and lower the output tube, which I have done, but this has not helped. I also clamped the air inlet line to reduce how much air is brought in, this has helped in stopping the bubbles/foam from pushing the top off but I still have too much air coming from the output.... Is this due to the red slime remover? What else can I try? I have run it with air for a day, in hopes that it would clear up, but it has not. Maybe, now that the top is not being pushes off, it can work off the protien and over time will settle down? If this is the case, how much harm will the aerating cause the corals?

I included a pic so you might be able to tell what type of skimmer I have, the lid has 3 shapes, almost like a nuclear image. This is it running normal, right now it's a cloud in that area.

DIY - Simple Auto Top Off System

Posted: February 13th, 2011, 5:24pm CST by Coves

Just thought I would share my auto top off idea since I'm always asking for advice on things and too new to give back, so here it is and I hope someone finds value in it.

First of all, I have a RO (reverse osmosis) system in the house that I cut into to drive the auto-top-off system, since it is pressurized. This should work with any filtration system, as long as it is pressurized, using RO has the added advantage of being filtered. It is a simple idea that I am sure someone has used so hopefully I am not re-stating the obvious. This is running in my sump per the pic, let me know if the pic is not big enough and I can re-post a larger one. I can't think of the last time a toilet valve has failed, so I am hoping she'll be reliable over time. With that said, I added a high/low level water alarm device as added protecting against me forgetting to turn the valve on or to protect against a valve failure. One last point, I used the wire from a coat hanger to station the valve in a vertical position beside the return pump.

Parts - picked up at the Home Depot
1/4" T joint with a 3/8" output
10' 3/8" tubing
12" stainless steel braided hose to attach the shut off valve to the toilet valve
3/8" shut off valve
basic toilet shut off valve with built in float (see pic)

My first Reef

Posted: February 13th, 2011, 5:03pm CST by mrk drkng

I wanna Get a reef but I have no Idea what equipment I will need.The tank is going to have a water depth of 450mm.Can some pls give me a list of equipment that I will be needing for this tank (lights,calcium reactor,etc)Pls also give details on equipment.

New photos from my Tanks

Posted: February 13th, 2011, 4:48pm CST by Dean76

Angel ID Needed Please

Posted: February 13th, 2011, 4:34pm CST by Dean76

Good Day,
I would like to try and find out which juvenile Angel Fish this is????

T5 bulbs for sale 24 watt for sale: Cape Town

Posted: February 13th, 2011, 12:55pm CST by Jimbo

Hardware for saleThread title:

T5 bulbs for sale 24 watt

Location:

Cape Town

Shipping or Collection only:

Collection

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

Notes:

Hi Guys,

I am selling 3 24 watt t5 bulbs as follows:

1 X Aquamedic 10 000K
1 X Aquamedic reef blue
1 X Figi Pink Korallen Zucht

All three of these bulbs are approx. 3 months old and I am selling all of them for R350.

Cheers,

Jimbo.

Moorish Idol and Convict Tang for sale: Cape Town

Posted: February 13th, 2011, 12:50pm CST by Jimbo

Fish for saleCommon Name:

Moorish Idol and Convict Tang

Scientific Name:

-

Size of fish

8cm

How long have you had the fish?

1 year

Is the fish eating?

yes both eat very well

Shipping or Collection only:

Collection only

Your location.

Cape Town

Price:

R250 and R180

Photo's:

Notes:

-

Flame Angel for sale: Cape Town

Posted: February 13th, 2011, 12:39pm CST by Jimbo

Fish for saleCommon Name:

Flame Angel

Scientific Name:

Centropyge loricula

Size of fish

Approx. 7cm

How long have you had the fish?

3 years

Is the fish eating?

Very well

Shipping or Collection only:

Collection only

Your location.

Cape Town

Price:

R700

Photo's:

Notes:

This fish is in perfect condition.

Finished modifying tank

Posted: February 13th, 2011, 11:51am CST by Yvonne

Finally finished modifications on the tank according to the advice from everyone thanks again :)

Does this look good to go now or do I need to change anything else to make it work better would appreciate any advice or opinions thanks :)

o

New member

Posted: February 13th, 2011, 10:50am CST by Rubarb

Hi all, I am the proud owner of a 6ft marine tank. Just started two months ago with plenty of good intentions and little know how. I seem to have managed to keep a few corals and fish alive (probebly by blind luck) and have just been introduced to the concept of protien skimmers etc.
I am trying to find some second hand goods and lots of advice.:thumbup:

Brittle Star attack

Posted: February 13th, 2011, 10:41am CST by Monde

Who or what would do this to my peaceful Brittle Star?

His one leg is also missing but was not eaten as I found it in the tank.

25kg liverock and fish for sale: Port Elizabeth

Posted: February 13th, 2011, 9:58am CST by luwaynecrous

Full system sales or multiple items for sale.Thread title:

25kg liverock and fish

Location:

Port Elizabeth

Shipping or Collection only:

Collection Only

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

2x Clarks Clowns
1x Coral Beuaty
3x Green Chromis
1x Lawnmower Blenny
1x Scarlet cleaner shrimp
1x Boxing shrimp
25Kg of live rock

Notes:

Will take offers...

Beautiful MAC shipment

Posted: February 13th, 2011, 9:52am CST by rugs

Hi guys sorry ive been out of touch just been so hectic my side anyways just a update we landed a beautiful MAC shipment on wednesday the stock comprises of the following :

turbo snails - R20 each
common clowns(tank bred) - R50
medium sized regal tangs - R399
medium sized fox face - R199
medium sized powder blue - R399
large powder blue - R499
salarius goby - R79
royal dottyback - R99
medium sailfin tangs - R349
juvenile/medium emperor angel - R599
allens pomacentrus damsels - R50
bluestreak cardinals - R99
bubble tip anamone - R199
brown carpet anamone - R299

We also have some corals, some beatiful polyp rocks and mushroom rocks. Prices range from R249 - R399.

As for pics ill only be able to post it tommorow caus im still trying to figure out how my new camera works
Any queries you guys can call 021- 709 0478.

Regards.

ID please

Posted: February 12th, 2011, 7:13am CST by Reefs-R-Us

I found this in my tank. Is it a mantis shrimp? If not what could it be?

rowaphos for sale for sale: Hillcrest/ Everton

Posted: February 12th, 2011, 10:10pm CST by gaz19

Hardware for saleThread title:

rowaphos for sale

Location:

Hillcrest/ Everton

Shipping or Collection only:

collection only

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

Notes:

250ml tub of rowaphos.
bought 2weeks ago.
reason for sale: i managed to get stock of my preferred choice.

cost R390 in the shop, will let it go for R300

note: it does not have the filter sock to hold the media.
other than that the tub has not been opened.

whats should i do next

Posted: February 12th, 2011, 7:25pm CST by Salti

My tank volume is aprox 220lt it was started on 07-11-10
I currently have 2 african clowns and 1 damsel. Since I started the tank I havnt cleaned
The filter (cascade 700 canister filter). My alk is 1.6 or 1.7 can't realy see but its in between.
My ph is 8.6 nitrate 5.0 and nitrite 0.1 , I did a small 10% water change yesterday. What
Should I do next?

easy corals

Posted: February 12th, 2011, 9:37am CST by cswhitehead

hi guys
im looking for easy corals for my tank.

Faulty Hydrometer or not?

Posted: February 11th, 2011, 7:26am CST by CW

Hi there ppl.

Id just like to know.
Can a hydrometer be broken?

Ive used a friends hydrometer to test my tanks water and got the tank setup going and all.

yester day i got myself a hydrometer, extra power head and scraper.
When i tested the water with the new hydrometer the needle went right to the top.
OVER 1.030

Is this possiable?

Cw out

Majestic Angel for sale: Cape Town

Posted: February 11th, 2011, 2:42am CST by Trev

Fish for saleCommon Name:

Majestic Angel

Scientific Name:

Pomacanthurus Navarchus

Size of fish

9 - 10 cm

How long have you had the fish?

a few months

Is the fish eating?

yes very well

Shipping or Collection only:

collection

Your location.

Cape Town

Price:

R1300

Photo's:

Notes:

Guys I am tenatively going to make my Navarchus available he is a stunning fish but just not my absolute peak of the bunch and the rest of the family agrees. He is super healthy and although many say this species is very shy I couldnt disagree more this fish is definately not shy. He swims with some monster size Pomacanthurus, Zebrasoma and Acanthurus so he is very much used to the company of big dominant fish. He is now in the 9 - 10cm range. He comes from a good proven supply source and have had him for a few months now. I am looking at R1300

Reeftek TS1 Skimmer For Sale for sale: East London

Posted: February 11th, 2011, 6:02pm CST by Slummies

Hardware for saleThread title:

Reeftek TS1 Skimmer For Sale

Location:

East London

Shipping or Collection only:

both - at your risk and expense

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

As new runs perfectly and has a Reefocto pump on it. rated for around 350lt tank! great skimmer only reason for selling cos im up grading to a ts2!!!

GOOOD SKIMMER!

R800 will ship at your expense and cost

http://i420.photobucket.com/albums/p...2-IMG_0014.jpg

obviously it is now cleaned and sparkling!
:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thum bup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

Notes:

-

Various frags for sale: Hillcrest/ Everton

Posted: February 11th, 2011, 4:17pm CST by gaz19

Various frags for saleCommon Names:

pin cushion, sps

Scientific Names:

-

Size of frags

various

How long have you had the frags?

-

Are the frags mounted?

No

Shipping or Collection only:

collection only

Your location.

Hillcrest/ Everton

Price:

pm to arrange prices

Photo's:

1) candy cane:
Africaoffroad
afsal

2) purple ears (10-15)

africaoffroad
afsal
lighty

3) green birdsnest
can get 3-4 decent frags (5-8cm)
africaoffroad x2

4) blue tip acro
2 frags (5-6cm) sorry for the poor pic, its alot prettier than the pic!

5)pin cushion 1
can get 4 decent frags from this (like the size of a blackberry curve + -)
africaoffroad x2
lighty x1

6) pin cushion 2 (darker colour and different polyp from 1)
3-4 decent sized frags.

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7) orange digi
1 frag (5cm)
no pic

Notes:

conditions:

buyers must arrange a collection time.
i can meet you in and around the Hillcrest or westville area.

corals will be fragged a couple days before you collect (will frag depending on demand).

buyer must pm me with what he/she would like and i will get back to you with
size and price of the frags that can be arranged.

first come first served, not holding on to frags for any one.

the buyer who buys the most frags will get preference over every one.

cleaning tank

Posted: February 11th, 2011, 3:51pm CST by 2time

Good day fellow reefers.

What do you use to clean your tank with before setting up? My tank have been standing for a while and accumulated some dust. I gave it a wipe with some brown vinegar water and then gave it a rinse with tap water. What I would like to know is, if that was enough or should I give it another rinse and with what?

thanks

Tank prices?

Posted: February 11th, 2011, 3:03pm CST by crazyerick

Hi all,

My first post here. Really enjoying the information on this forum thus far. I have kept freshwater fish in the past with great success but keen on something salty now :thumbup:

Just an idea of prices these days, before we get into equiment, bare bones what would a 150cmx70cmx70cm set me back these days?

I am in Durban so any suggestions who is reasonable in building me a custom tank and stand? I still have an old sump tank I kept so I hope to use that.

Cheers,
Erick

Tank prices?

Posted: February 11th, 2011, 3:03pm CST by crazyerick

Hi all,

My first post here. Really enjoying the information on this forum thus far. I have kept freshwater fish in the past with great success but keen on something salty now :thumbup:

Just an idea of prices these days, before we get into equiment, bare bones what would a 150cmx70cmx70cm set me back these days?

I am in Durban so any suggestions who is reasonable in building me a custom tank and stand? I still have an old sump tank I kept so I hope to use that.

Cheers,
Erick

Tank prices?

Posted: February 11th, 2011, 3:03pm CST by crazyerick

Hi all,

My first post here. Really enjoying the information on this forum thus far. I have kept freshwater fish in the past with great success but keen on something salty now :thumbup:

Just an idea of prices these days, before we get into equiment, bare bones what would a 150cmx70cmx70cm set me back these days?

I am in Durban so any suggestions who is reasonable in building me a custom tank and stand? I still have an old sump tank I kept so I hope to use that.

Cheers,
Erick

Marsbrat's 4ft

Posted: February 11th, 2011, 2:30pm CST by marsbrat

Hi all,

Thought I would start a thread for my current 4 ft tank...

This was originally a tropical tank. I then visited my LFS who was kind enough to sell me just about everything I didn't need.

Friends on MASA recommended I have a hole drilled as the system suggested by the LFS was gonna wet my carpets.

We then installed the plumbing...

Next up...create durso...

My small sump was then taken apart and a larger one built.

The sump has a very interesting home made Protein Reskimmer built in. This think kicks butt...

Marsbrat's 4ft

Posted: February 11th, 2011, 2:30pm CST by marsbrat

Hi all,

Thought I would start a thread for my current 4 ft tank...

This was originally a tropical tank. I then visited my LFS who was kind enough to sell me just about everything I didn't need.

Friends on MASA recommended I have a hole drilled as the system suggested by the LFS was gonna wet my carpets.

We then installed the plumbing...

Next up...create durso...

My small sump was then taken apart and a larger one built.

The sump has a very interesting home made Protein Reskimmer built in. This think kicks butt...

Marsbrat's 4ft

Posted: February 11th, 2011, 2:30pm CST by marsbrat

Hi all,

Thought I would start a thread for my current 4 ft tank...

This was originally a tropical tank. I then visited my LFS who was kind enough to sell me just about everything I didn't need.

Friends on MASA recommended I have a hole drilled as the system suggested by the LFS was gonna wet my carpets.

We then installed the plumbing...

Next up...create durso...

My small sump was then taken apart and a larger one built.

The sump has a very interesting home made Protein Reskimmer built in. This think kicks butt...

Cleaning back glass? Yes or no?

Posted: February 11th, 2011, 2:29pm CST by Seabass

A fellow great reefer came around, seen my new tank and suggested I leave the back glass to go through it's natural process.

Think he said it will go black first, then not to sure, but an array of changes, this will go on for about 2 years. Then the glass I hope will be nice and covered in coralline or clean on it's own.

What do you guys think, have any of you not kept the back glass clean and had good results, even if it is two years down the line.

Also if I do leave it I can move rock structures back a bit, that would be good in my opinion as at present I did leave a bit if space to facilitate the cleaning of the back glass.

It will however be a mission to clean.

Currently looks like this, have till end of month to make changes then my stock goes in from my nano.

So yes or no and why? Thanks reefers.

Cleaning back glass? Yes or no?

Posted: February 11th, 2011, 2:29pm CST by Seabass

A fellow great reefer came around, seen my new tank and suggested I leave the back glass to go through it's natural process.

Think he said it will go black first, then not to sure, but an array of changes, this will go on for about 2 years. Then the glass I hope will be nice and covered in coralline or clean on it's own.

What do you guys think, have any of you not kept the back glass clean and had good results, even if it is two years down the line.

Also if I do leave it I can move rock structures back a bit, that would be good in my opinion as at present I did leave a bit if space to facilitate the cleaning of the back glass.

It will however be a mission to clean.

Currently looks like this, have till end of month to make changes then my stock goes in from my nano.

So yes or no and why? Thanks reefers.

Cleaning back glass? Yes or no?

Posted: February 11th, 2011, 2:29pm CST by Seabass

A fellow great reefer came around, seen my new tank and suggested I leave the back glass to go through it's natural process.

Think he said it will go black first, then not to sure, but an array of changes, this will go on for about 2 years. Then the glass I hope will be nice and covered in coralline or clean on it's own.

What do you guys think, have any of you not kept the back glass clean and had good results, even if it is two years down the line.

Also if I do leave it I can move rock structures back a bit, that would be good in my opinion as at present I did leave a bit if space to facilitate the cleaning of the back glass.

It will however be a mission to clean.

Currently looks like this, have till end of month to make changes then my stock goes in from my nano.

So yes or no and why? Thanks reefers.

New Tank

Posted: February 11th, 2011, 12:53pm CST by marsbrat

Hi all,

I have purchased a second hand Boyu TL450 Nano Tank from someone on the forum which i am getting tomorrow. The unit is has all its goodies and will be treating as a new setup.

Please can you make all your suggestions now that I can do this one correctly and not have to go through heart ache and pain to get it right.

The tanks lights were recently (January) replaced. I have purchased Fiji Pink Arogonite for the base sand from Mandarin.

Any advise (preferably good advise) will be appreciated!!!

The unit comes with a skimmer, bio balls and ceramics etc. What should I use and what should I loose.

This tanks sole purpose is gong to be to stand in the children's room and look pretty. Idea is to have a few clowns, CUC and possible...much, much later, and nenni!

:P

How to frag Pink colt leather

Posted: February 11th, 2011, 12:47pm CST by CW

Hi there ppl.

I dont realy want to do this but i might have to.

Ive got 2 leathers. One green finger leather and one pink colt.
To days ago i had a temp proplem. Ja stupid me never turned on the DIY fan chiller i made.

So now the pink colt and green finger leather suffered a bit.
The green finger looks ok. But the pink colt dont.

The LR it was stuck to broke almost in half at before i got it.
He was still fine.
Now after this heat problem he started to look like it was its first day in my tank.
This morning when i had a look it looks like a part of the pink colt that was stuck to the bigger piece of LR started to come off.

Now it looks like that piece is dieing.
I knog fraging it now isent good but i was thinking to frag the part of the pink col still attatched to the smaller LR (wich still looks ok).

Is this wize to do or must i just wait till i do water change saterday and leave it another week to see what happens?

Please help ppl.

Cw out:(

Elrond's 700x700x650 cube

Posted: February 11th, 2011, 12:46pm CST by Elrond

Hey guys,

I started putting my system together since November last year and it's coming along nicely. I look forward to comments/suggestions and lots of friendly people.

I welded the stand together myself and had it galvanised and did all the carpentry myself. I wont bore people with pictures of that unless requested.

System consists of the following:

2x Seio M820 magnetic powerheads
2500l/h uplift
Reeftek TS2
3xAquamedic White 24Watt T5's
3xAquamedic Blue 24Watt T5's
15kgs of fijian LR
20KG of reefsand Caribsea in DT
20KGS of course arrogonite in the sump for the DSB

Full Tank shot a few weeks ago with the doors to the cabinet open:

FTS with doors closed:

Sump layout:

more to follow...

Hpi rtr nitro rs4 3 evo

Posted: February 11th, 2011, 12:33pm CST by Keeganp

Hey guys.

I have a HPI RTR NITRO RS4 3 EVO on sale for a bargin.

This link explains it all, but if you have any questions, ask away.
http://www.hpieurope.com/kit-info. ph...=10006&lang=en

It come with two bodies, one was used to run it on the track, the other was custom sprayed and was to be used for display, but I was to lazy to take it to Denkit to be cut.

This car does need a service and might need a new carb, which wont be very expensive. I know Denkit here in Durban specialize in HPI and I get all my spares and service is done there. I have some spare parts as well.

I have the glow plug starter with chager, and I bought the roto start as an extra, which excludes the battery and charger.

For everything for R2300

Without the roto start R2000

Here are some pic's

Boyu Skimmer?

Posted: February 11th, 2011, 12:32pm CST by Xereo

Any advice If a Boyu Skimmers are ok?
I only need it for a 20G tank..

Fauna Marin; GroTech; ATI; ATB

Posted: February 11th, 2011, 12:29pm CST by Oceanson

Hi all Reefers,

we sell additives and equipment (order in advance):

Fauna Marin (German);

Fauna Marin Direct

GroTech (German)

GroTech Aquarientechnik GmbH

We can also order the following:

ATI (Bubble Master)

ATB (Skimmer) equipment

. : : ATB Skimmers : : .

For any further information phone: 021 554 0340
Oceanson Aquarium

How to make a simple Algae Turf Scrubber

Posted: February 11th, 2011, 11:28am CST by viper357

For those of you that subscribe to the Algae Scrubber form of filtration, I found this link quite interesting.

Algae Scrubber - from WetWebMedia

New DIY Tank ( 10 Years Away from the hobby )

Posted: February 11th, 2011, 11:27am CST by Xereo

Ok well Please see my design.

Waiting on the glass to start building the tank and sump.

Any Advice would be great :)

Lighting in DSB / Sump / ATS

Posted: February 11th, 2011, 10:27am CST by marsbrat

Hi,

In my sump I have a DSB and ATS. Water gets skimmed, then passes over DSB, Pump takes some through ATS and drips back onto DSB and the to the return pump and carbon filter.

I have 2 x 50W energy saver globes in the sump. Is this the correct option? They are 5000K Phillips globes. Does the ATS need heat or need light?

HI All

Posted: February 11th, 2011, 10:09am CST by Xereo

Well im saying Hello to all you fellow reefers :)

Well im starting up a new nano reef after being 10 years out the game.
Well im going to be showing you the progress .

as this is a DIY job :)

This is going to be fun..

Also i will be needing sumone to supply me with sum live rock and frags :)
So pop me a msg if you can help.. As the local Stores are Crap.
im in Cape town..

Anyway thanks all and i hop eto chat to all you guys soon :)

:yeahdude:MetalHead Reefer for Life:yeahdude:

How much current in the tank is too much current!?

Posted: February 11th, 2011, 9:59am CST by marsbrat

Hi guys,

I have a 4FT DT with a sump return pump of 3000l/hour. I have just installed 2 power heads for current in the tank, 1 x 4000l/hour and 1 x 5000l/hour. How much movement is too much movement? At the moment everything is moving in the tank!?

Please ID

Posted: February 10th, 2011, 7:43am CST by Toolboysa

Hi All

Yesterday I bought some live rock and found a surprise when I put it in my tank

Can anyone id this? First thought it was a sponge but then in opened up

Urgent help needed Tank Burst

Posted: February 10th, 2011, 6:35am CST by MavrickFDT

Hi All

Please can someone tell me where in the sandton area or westrand area is someone that can drill a 10mm glass?

I got home last night to a very pleasant smell, the smell of the ocean, sadly for some strange reason my tank(Old tank) base cracked :eek: and yes, almost half the tank was on the flour.

Luckily I have a spare Base and just need it drilled.

Any body?????

Urgent wanted water containers 400Ltr - 1000Ltr

Posted: February 10th, 2011, 11:45pm CST by Trev

Guys I am urgently looking for water containers size from 400Ltr - 1000Ltr size

Thanks
Trev

Chiller Refrigerant Question

Posted: February 10th, 2011, 9:37pm CST by zayd

Hi Guys

Due to the hot weather and my tank reaching 30 deg, I have invested in the Hailea HC1000B Chiller.

Read the manual and I see that it uses the R22 refrigerant that is being phased out. Is this going to present a problem in the future? Will the refrigerant need to be replaced? Is there a substitute refrigerant that can be used?

On the website it says "our chillers-the HC series use the environmental friendly refrigerant R134a" in the product description, but the technical data refers to R22.

What is correct? $£%$ CHINESE

Thanks

HAILEA Chiller Specials !!

Posted: February 10th, 2011, 5:39pm CST by bryan

Hi guys,

GREAT saving on all our HAILEA Chillers running at the moment, we stock the full range and have plenty in stock :thumbup:

BONUS: we are also offering FREE secured DOOR TO DOOR Shipping nationwide on all the Chillers when you purchase from our online shop:
HAILEA CHILLER SPECIALS ONLINE SHOP

** While stocks last ** ... ;)

Shipment Landing Tomorrow...1/2 Ton LR

Posted: February 10th, 2011, 5:34pm CST by lanzo

Hi Guys

We will be landing a very large shipment tomorrow.

1/2 ton Kenya Live rock at a good price....will confirm tomorrow...R85-R90p/kg

and plenty plenty plenty of fish:thumbup:

And cleaner Shrimps

Come and visit us over the weekend

Happy Reefing

Your First Marine Invertebrates - Choosing a Clean up crew - CUC

Posted: February 10th, 2011, 4:56pm CST by dallasg

Ok so you have just setup your tank and let the cycle complete, now you want to add your clean up crew, well read on and enjoy!

Ok, so the CUC for beginners come in 4 different families namely:

Crabs
Shrimps
Starfish
Snails

there are others like urchins and sea cucumbers but these we will leave for the more mature tanks and advanced reefers. Now not all animals in each category are reef, fish or beginner safe so i am going to choose the ones that are commonly available and safe and used for CUC purposes.

1.Crabs
The one of the most interesting livestock choices but for the beginner and even the intermidiate i only recommend hermit crabs, porcelain crabs and anemone crabs.
As for quantities dont stock to many in a new system as there wont be enough food for them and supplimental feeding will just degrade the water quality.
The following are good choices:
Dwarf Blue Legged Hermits (Clibanarius tricolor) - great scavenger

Electric Blue Hermits (Calcinus elegans) - great scavenger

Scarlet Reef hermit (Paguristes cadenati) - great scavenger

Porcelain Anemone Crab (Neopetrolisthes maculosus) - exellent filter feeders - does not need an anemone at all

2. Shrimps
Another great choice for the CUC crew, here we have limited choices as they are very sensitive to changes in water params, salinity. Here i only recommend the following:
Peppermint Shrimp (Lysmata wurdemanni complex)

do not confuse the above with the Camel shrimp below, the camel shrimp has a moveable rostrum (beak) that is usually angled upwards

Camel Shrimp (Rhynchocinetes durbanensis)

Banded Coral Shrimp (Stenopus hispidus)

3.Starfish
These are the Kreepy-Krauly's of the reefing world, they will hide by day and at night will slither all over the reef eating detritus etc. Here for the CUC i ONLY recommend Serpant Brittle-starfish, please when buying these remember not to get any that are green, the green death as they are known will eat your fish, crustacea and other sessile inverts. Keep 1 - 2 per tank also remembering that newer systems wont have enough food to support 2 in the beginning.

Serpant Brittle Starfish (Ophiothrix sp.)

The Green Death

Sump separation to allow varying flow rates

Posted: February 10th, 2011, 4:14pm CST by coralline

Hi y'all,

After doing a fair amount of reading on MASA, SARK and other online sources, I decided a DSB was the way to go and wondered why I never used it on my previous reef tank.

I'm nearly finished my 6 foot tank build with a sump for skimmer, refugium and DSB. The sump specs:
110x50x32cm
Section 1 - inlet from overflow and houses skimmer (TS3 or large Deltec, yet to be acquired); 30x50cm
Section 2 - return pump (5000 lts p/h, yet to be acquired!); 25x50cm
Section 3 - refugium; 15x50cm
Section 4 - DSB; 15cm deep; 40x50cm

No, I'm not crazy! The order is correct... read on.

I read an interesting artice on reef-eden (DIY 4, I think) about separating the flow in the sump to accommodate that required for the DSB. The skimmer obviously needs a high rate of flow, but the DSB may require a lesser flow rate (depending on the length and breadth of the DSB, of course). I also saw on YouTube where an American guy (not that it matters!) built a sump with the return pump in the middle of the sump so that the water flowed from either side to the middle, at varying flow rates. Below is a diagram, roughly to scale, to the sump design (bear in mind I am not a graphic designer:tt2:):

The triple lines are the baffles, with a single piece of glass separating the DSB and refugium. Water depth over the DSB will be about 10cm. Attached is another picture (not to scale) of the sump, again, please don't laugh.

So, my questions are:
1) is it really worth going this route for the sake of varying flow rates?
2) I have, over the last couple of days, come to realise for the size of my tank and with 15-20 fish and a mix of SPS and LPS, my DSB should be at least 50% larger - am I correct in thinking this? I don't mind building a new sump if need be (fun with silicone...Hmmm), but I am limited to the size of the cabinet, so I can't go that much bigger, perhaps 70 or 80x50cm max).
3) I read on one of the threads that one should have a fllow of around 10 times your total water volume p/h over the DSB - Eish! that is more than my return pump will be pushing, and surely will result in sand storms! Any new ideas on this? I read RiaanP's great advice on this topic.
4) If the feed to the DSB is pre-filtered by the filter sock and partially by the skimmer (this won't get all of the water passing through), will there be enough food for worms etc on the DSB? Should I feed this manually to keep them thriving, or leave the DSB as a Nitrate removal stage, and leave the dritters to grow in the refugium. If I leave the DSB for Nitrate reoval only, then I may choose to keep it dark, with the refugium lit for the macro algae (chaeto).

I am planning on using play sand (well rinsed) with some Aragonite mixed in for the DSB.

Guys, any advice and feedback is most welcome and will be constructive (and apologies for the long-winded post!).
Many thanks in advance:thumbup:
Attached Files

sump 2.docx (22.0 KB)

Who is the owner of this tank

Posted: February 10th, 2011, 3:56pm CST by xtreme

Just like to know to whom this belongs.

I like a lot :1:

Aqua Excel Skimmer AE-1201

Posted: February 10th, 2011, 3:05pm CST by Oceanson

Hi all Reefers,

We only have 3 sets of AE-1201 left for a bargain price of R3322
first come first serve!!

(heres the link for more information on the Skimmer) :

AE-1201--¹ãÖÝ¿¨Ê¿Ë®×åÉè±¸³§

For any further information contact the shop on: 021 554 0340

OceanSon Aquarium

Camera lens error

Posted: February 10th, 2011, 2:20pm CST by 2time

I borrowed my uncles camera( canon powershot A450) to take pics of my tank. To find out that the lens are stuck out and does not go back in. When I put the camera on it says: lens error reset camera.

Could someone please tell me how to reset the camera or how I can fix it. I read the manual but theres nothing in there about resetting it.

TIA

Valentines 2 Week special

Posted: February 10th, 2011, 1:07pm CST by lanzo

Great News for all of you guys

We are running a 2 week special

We will be having a couple of products on special starting 14 Feb 2011

Ill add the specials over the next week:thumbup:

Let your Better Half know about this amazing special;)

Inland Aqaurium

Posted: February 10th, 2011, 12:54pm CST by zaihied

Hi

I have just registered as a member. I need to know where I can find info on building a inland aquarium for salt water fish and other sea life. I s their any one out their that can assist with this venture of mine please.

Blackberry Torch 9800 R4300

Posted: February 10th, 2011, 12:44pm CST by Falcon

Hey guys got me Blackberry Torch 9800 from the states.

NEW in box and unlocked to all networks. comes with accessories etc. Great phone with touch screen and keypad etc. . . not a single scratch i only used it a few days.

R4300-00

Various corals for sale: East London

Posted: February 10th, 2011, 11:46am CST by Slummies

Sorry Slummies - rule no 2

[www.marineaquariumsa.com]

Starfire Glass

Posted: February 10th, 2011, 11:06am CST by Zane de Beer

Hey guys,

I've seen quite a few posts about this low iron/lead glass.

If I was to change the front plane of my new tank to this, do I use the same thickness as the regular glass I plan on using?

1500 x 650(h) - 12mm thickness?

Tank size to be 1500 x 600 x 650(h)

:)

Your First Hard Corals: LPS Hard Corals

Posted: February 10th, 2011, 10:48am CST by dallasg

Here is a list of MY 10 easy to keep LPS corals for the beginners, i have often been asked which to start of with so i am giving a full list of easy to keep LPS corals and their care and requirements. Once you have kept these successfully you can move on to more finicky LPS and start looking further at SPS, NPS.
I have all of these in my very basic system and all are flourishing with minimal care specifically for this article.

Large Polyp Stony Corals are generally larger calcareous corals with large fleshy polyps. The degree of extension of the tentacles depends upon the amount of light, current, and whether the coral is feeding or not. Most LPS corals have long sweeper tentacles which they use to keep any other organisms a safe distance away, to feed and might possibly damage other corals or livestock.

Now when i mean easy, i dont mean you can add these in the first week of adding water, i mean your water must be perfect and tank must be cycled. prefered params as follows:

Ammonnia and Nitrites at 0
Nitrates < 10ppm
Phosphates as close to 0 but not more than 0.25ppm
Calcium around 400ppm - 450ppm
Magnesium around 1350ppm
alkalinity levels between 2.5-3.5 meq/L (7-10 dKH).
pH 8.1-8.4
sg 1.023-1.025

Lets start off with the list:

Candy Cane - (Caulastrea furcata)
Trumpet Coral - (Caulastrea curvata)
Brain Corals - (Trachyphyllia sp.)
Short tenticle plate coral - (Fungia repanda)
Bubble Corals - (Plerogyra sp.)
Brain Corals - (Lobophyllia sp.)
Button Corals - (Cynarina sp.)
Pagoda Cup Coral - (Turbinaria peltata)
Fox Coral - (Nemenzophyllia turbida)
Brain Coral - (Favites spp.)

Candy Cane - (Caulastrea furcata)
Temperament: Peaceful
Lighting:Moderate
Waterflow:Medium
Placement:All

Trumpet Coral - (Caulastrea curvata)
Temperament: Peaceful
Lighting:Moderate
Waterflow:Medium
Placement:Bottom to Middle

Brain Corals - (Trachyphyllia sp.)
Temperament: Semi-aggressive
Lighting: Moderate
Waterflow: Medium
Placement: Bottom

Short tenticle plate coral - (Fungia repanda)
Temperament: Semi-aggressive
Lighting: Moderate
Waterflow: Low to Medium
Placement: Bottom

Bubble Corals - (Plerogyra sp.)
Temperament: Aggressive
Lighting: Moderate Waterflow: Low to Medium
Placement: Bottom to Middle

Brain Corals - (Lobophyllia sp.)
Temperament: Semi-aggressive
Lighting: Moderate to High
Waterflow: Medium
Placement: All

Button Corals - (Cynarina sp.)
Temperament: Peaceful
Lighting: Moderate
Waterflow: Low
Placement: Bottom to Middle

Pagoda Cup Coral - (Turbinaria peltata)
Temperament: Peaceful
Lighting: Moderate
Waterflow: Medium
Placement: Bottom to Middle

Fox Coral - (Nemenzophyllia turbida)
Temperament: Peaceful
Lighting: Low to Moderate
Waterflow: Low
Placement: Bottom

Brain Coral - (Favites spp.)
Temperament: Aggressive
Lighting: Moderate
Waterflow: Medium
Placement: All

Silicone

Posted: February 10th, 2011, 10:02am CST by Zane de Beer

Hallo All,

I am in the process of building our new 1.5m tank.

Which brand silicone is the best to use? I've built small tanks using Bostic Marine but never anything bigger than 1m :)

All advice welcome ;)

Info on Polario 4ml

Posted: February 10th, 2011, 8:51am CST by Slummies

Hey guys

can anyone give me feedback on these pumps?

I currently have a std 4ft tank with lps and would like to add one to the tank. any idea?

heres a you tube link

YouTube - DSCN1243.MOV

YouTube - DSCN1243.MOV

Moving stock to new tank advice please

Posted: February 10th, 2011, 8:41am CST by rakabos

Hi guys

Well as some of you know i have a 270L DT and im looking at a 700L setup to replace it. Now i only have so much space so i need to drain the old tank and put the fish and coral in containers - then move the new tank to its spot and add all the stock again.

So that means my old 350L of water or so would be used and the rest would be newly mixed saltwater.

This would surely cause a cycle. Would it be too much stress on the fish to do it this way or are there better ways? I would add as much purigen/carbon as i can to remove ammonia and look at other ammonia extracting products.

Can this be done?

Should I upgrade to TS3?

Posted: February 9th, 2011, 7:49am CST by ChrisNell

My system is 500L DT, 200L sump. TS2 pump packed up. Wanting to focus more on SPS. I have enough space in my sump. Should I consider upgrading to a TS3?

Online reef parameters logging

Posted: February 9th, 2011, 9:58pm CST by viper357

This looks quite interesting, it logs parameters, corals, fish, costs, water changes etc.

MyReefStats

Somebody sign up and tell us what it's like. :p

HOB skimmer wanted

Posted: February 9th, 2011, 9:17pm CST by Keeganp

Hey there,
Is there anybody with a second hand HOB or internal nano skimmer.. rated for 100L to 300L

Thanks

How to catch a shrimp

Posted: February 9th, 2011, 8:53pm CST by rakabos

So i was drooling over my tank the other day as most of us do when i saw the camel shrimp tear into a mushroom. Used his big nasty pincers and was munching away at it...

I wasn't aware they weren't quite reef safe when i put him in 5 months ago.

Is there a way to catch him? I don't want to move any rock and i tried netting him tonight after lights out but he darts away like a rocket when i get in close

Ideas?

Chiller needed

Posted: February 9th, 2011, 8:13pm CST by CW

Hi there ppl

I need a chiller for my 300L tank.
Please if someone knows of one, let me know.

I looked on the for sale thread but cant get any.

Cw out:(

how can i add aragonie to dsb sump

Posted: February 9th, 2011, 7:30pm CST by naughtydragons

Hey guys, iv got a standard sump design with DSB (play-sand) and would like to add aragonite: even if its just for calsium??? or even another DSB. iv got a canister without inner inlet tube, cud i use it for a dsb, would a small amount of aragonite in mesh have any contribution, should i, (how can i) just slowly replace substrate wiv argonite, got LPS, current dsb just doesnt wanna go, (1year) WHAT?

Salt

Posted: February 9th, 2011, 4:24pm CST by marsbrat

Hey all,

Up to now I have been using NSW to fill my tank and my water changes. I am just starting to worry that the stress of getting it here in time etc...plus the bacteria etc may not be gelling well for me.

There are many reads on many of the forums about what salt to buy...my question is simple...

WHAT IS THE BEST SALT TO BUY!!!?

Also, I will be mixing it in 25litre drums, must I use RO water or can I just use normal tap water.

Thanks

Brain Coral for sale: East Rand

Posted: February 9th, 2011, 4:24pm CST by animalia

Single Coral for saleCommon Name:

Brain Coral

Scientific Name:

Favites Sp.

Size of coral

50 mm high Dia 40 mm

How long have you had the coral?

6 months

Shipping or Collection only:

preferably collection

Your location.

East Rand

Price:

R300

Photo's:

Notes:

-

Feb 23 2011 meet-up

Posted: February 9th, 2011, 4:06pm CST by dallasg

Okie, lets get the suggestions going

Vortech MP40w for sale for sale: East London

Posted: February 9th, 2011, 4:04pm CST by leslie hempel

Hardware for saleThread title:

Vortech MP40w for sale

Location:

East London

Shipping or Collection only:

Both at your risk and expense

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

Notes:

Guys i have one last unit i am parting with.

The unit is second hand and was refurbished by me with origional parts from AD

Items replaced include, center screw, ceramic bush and wet end magnet.

i am currently running it on my coral holding tank

R3000

Tank Collapse

Posted: February 9th, 2011, 3:54pm CST by ashbeggs

Hi Guys
Wonder if anyone can help with any info/reasons on the following happenings:

My brother-in-law has a small marine tank 3foot x 1foot x 2foot.
Up to date it would have been running for 6months.

Its very basic with no real significant filtration or sump.

About a month ago, his tank water went murky and the fish started coming to the surface for air so he rushed his corals down to my tank so they wouldn't die and headed down to the beach to get some NSW for a water change. He did almost a 50% water change that same night and by the morning his tank was clear again.

Since then his tank has been fine but he's kept his corals with me.
Monday night this week, the same thing happened. The water went so dirty you could only see about 3cm into the tank. Unfortunatly this time all the fish died!

He did a 20% water change sunday just before this all happened.

Any ideas what could cause the water to change so quickly like it did!?

He hadn't added any new stock since the first crash. I still think it was an over stocking issue, but i'm too new to be able to know for sure.

New arrivals

Posted: February 9th, 2011, 3:05pm CST by Naiema

We landed a beautiful Bali shipment with a lage variety if fish. ie Regal Tangs, Sailfins, Unicorns,Scopas&Lineatus.Common Clowns as well as Cinnamon & Skunk. Mandarins, Longnose Hawks,Buttereflies, Niger&Picasso Triggers.Selaris Blennies,Chromis, Damsels, Banggais Foxface,Bi Colour Angels & more. Ph 0217122534/0826368990:thumbup:

Diy live rock

Posted: February 9th, 2011, 2:50pm CST by sean_koekemoer

Quite a few members have asked me about this, thought I'll open a thread with al the links listed as to how to make live rock. Maybe the mods can make this a sticky.

DIY 9

garf.org live rock school

MY DIY ROCK, Please give your comments! - Marine Aquariums of South Africa

Sean's Concrete tank Photos - Page 102 - Marine Aquariums of South Africa

Some nice samples:

[www.athiel.com]

And here you can find a video from Youtube how to go about doing it.

YouTube - DIY Live Rock - by Ed

YouTube - DIY Live Rock - by Ed

Hope this can help out a couple of people ;)

Remember:

Be careful adding this to an existing tank. Make sure that the rock is fully cured, otherwise it can kill off your tank!!!!

Green Green Grass

Posted: February 9th, 2011, 2:41pm CST by marsbrat

Hey all,

My tank is in its 4th/5th week now and although i used mature water when setting up, I know the tank must run for a while.

I have started developing a green algae and its getting like grass. My turbo snails died. I don't know if that was as a result of coincidence or the water.

My Zoas are doing ok and my Xenia is pulsing and growing well. Even the few mushroom frags are doing well.

I added a sand star, lawn mower blemmie and sail fin tang and they seem to be enjoying the grass, but not fast enough.

I also have bubbles growing on my rocks.

Is this all just part of the normal cycle?

Picture below!

Starfire 1.2m Marine Tank

Posted: February 9th, 2011, 2:00pm CST by Oceanson

V5 - T120 Marine Tank

Black or White

1200 * 450 * 700 400L

White Glass ALL Panel

R7976

Aqua Via SK550??? any advice guys???

Posted: February 9th, 2011, 1:47pm CST by SHAYNE

Hi all, i have come across the skimmer in the picture, its an Aqua via Sk550 as the model states its rated for +-550l and has a 2000l pump with pinwheel impeller, the guy is selling it for R1200 and its still in the box and never used!

Any advice on this product will be appreciated? But from anyones experience is this skimmer worth the cash?

When is the next tank of the month?

Posted: February 9th, 2011, 1:01pm CST by archiecrain

When is there going to be another tank of the month?

Base rock

Posted: February 9th, 2011, 12:44pm CST by Jeann1

Hi.

Can anyone tell me where to get base rock? I will be in the Durban area this weekend if anyone their has some..

Thank You

Boyu TL 450 for sale: Krugersdorp

Posted: February 9th, 2011, 12:29pm CST by Quintonv

Full system sales or multiple items for sale.Thread title:

Boyu TL 450

Location:

Krugersdorp

Shipping or Collection only:

Collection Only

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

Hi Guys

I have the Tank and Stand for sale,

For R1200.

Notes:

-

Totally Noob!!!! :)

Posted: February 9th, 2011, 12:21pm CST by Immo

Hi guys...

I was wanting to start a new tank and have no experience in marine fish..

I had a look @ a nice size tank @ Natures Pet Land... +- 180l 4ft tank @ R4500, with a cabinet...

When i spoke to the guy there, he said that there was no need for a sump, all I had to get was a +- 300l canister filter or something like that. IS THIS TRUE????

Thanks in advance

New learning mixed reef tank

Posted: February 9th, 2011, 12:10pm CST by Boegie

After 14 months into this hobby, and I am more hooked than ever.

This thread is about the tank I took over from Clinton. It's going to be a mixed reef tank. Mainly to learn about SPS.

I have learned so much and there is much more to learn, especially from experience.

So, what I would like to achieve in this thread is to get the tank to perfection for my next even bigger tank in a few years time.

Hallo All,

Posted: February 9th, 2011, 12:06pm CST by Zane de Beer

Hey MASA members,

I've been hanging around the site for quite some time, and decided it's time to join.

I've had fish tanks since I could remember, and currently have a 1m marine tank. Not much to look at at the moment, but it will be replaced soon :)

R.O units for sale: Vereeniging

Posted: February 9th, 2011, 12:04pm CST by Falcon

Hardware for saleThread title:

R.O units

Location:

Vereeniging

Shipping or Collection only:

prefer collect but could ship at your expense

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

Hey guys just got offered three brand new Puritech R.O units for R2850....so I want one for myself but i cant take all three if any ones wants the other two at R950 let me know then i can get it for us.

I know they normally go for much more.

Anyone interested.

Mods the image uploader seems to be down but in any event since stated above this is more like a group buy so I dont have the pictures of the actual unit but you can check it out on the puritech website and these are BRAND NEW in the box,never used.

Notes:

-

LPS Id Please

Posted: February 9th, 2011, 11:17am CST by Quintonv

Hi Guys

I bought this over the weekend and i cant remember the correct name, i am trying to get more info on it.

459b, robvdv and zombie_ct are excluded

Posted: February 9th, 2011, 11:09am CST by LuckyFish

Hi guys, the above members know what species are in the picture.

Do you know?

Thin orange stolon polyps

Posted: February 9th, 2011, 10:44am CST by rakabos

Hi guys

I picked these up on the weekend and the supplier said they could take upto 3 weeks to fully open up. Anyone have any experience with them? I cant find much info on google but they a zoa type apparently

Skimmer reeftek resun king 3 2400l/h pump replacement?

Posted: February 9th, 2011, 10:34am CST by ChrisNell

I have the resun king 3 2400l/h pump on my reeftek skimmer - packed up recently. Where can I buy a replacement pump, and does it need to be the same pump?

My wiring project

Posted: February 9th, 2011, 10:13am CST by ChrisNell

This is what my current wiring looks like.

This is the plan (not a lot of detail)

And this is where I am at the moment. This includes a PLC, which will be used to monitor and log at least Temp and PH, and will control timing on lights and pumps. It will also switch my two heaters as well as my fan within certain temperature bands. I am very interested to log things like PH and Temp to my PC before implementing control and after. Will take a reading every 10 minutes or so and put these onto graphs.

questions on RO unit

Posted: February 9th, 2011, 10:11am CST by Adee

Hi Marco,
I've got one of your units was the exact one you had at the JHB IMACSA couple years ago...u sold it to Anthony (Punk) which I bought from him, has the TDS meter built in.

Anyways, just wanted to know as it has two clear cylinders one for what looks like aragonite media and the other is those blue/brown gell media. What is the purpose of these two media?

The TDS measurement displays the RO water before it enters these chambers, noticeably there is a higher TD reading after the water passes through these chambers...what are the added effects/benefits to your RO water?

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1μm filter and canister needed

Posted: February 9th, 2011, 10:04am CST by RiaanP

I'm looking for a 1 micron filter and cannister.

One with preferably 20mm connections. Not that small little RO connections. I might have to connect it to small pump. That is if normal siphon flow does not work, or takes too long. 1μm will be slow, gravity siphon even slower. So I might be forced to push water with a small pump.

If 1μm not available, maybe 5μm.

This is for my quarantine setup.

Going to Durban/Ballito this weekend

Posted: February 9th, 2011, 9:16am CST by Jeann1

Hi.

I am going to Ballito / Durban this weekend to collect my new car - I was wondering, can I take non-live rock from the beaches their ?

If not, where can I get base rock from in Durbs?

CR-3000 Carx unit - HELP!

Posted: February 8th, 2011, 7:54am CST by Adee

Hello, anyone uses this type of reactor?

Need help fine tuning the the device. Can't seem to get the effluent saturated enough to raise Alk levels.

CR-3000 Carx unit - HELP!

Posted: February 8th, 2011, 7:54am CST by Adee

Hello, anyone uses this type of reactor?

Need help fine tuning the the device. Can't seem to get the effluent saturated enough to raise Alk levels.

Your T5 lighting advice please

Posted: February 8th, 2011, 9:52pm CST by herkie

The Zululand heat is killing me and trying its best to destroy my very brave Haleia HC 500 chiller plus the electricity costs is running away. This convinced me the MH lights are more suitable for the upcountry reefers whose tanks does not overheat regularly.

LED lights are too expensive and it seems as if it is still in the early research and development stage. That leaves me with the T5 option.

My tank is 520 mm deep, 370 wide and 390 from the front to the overflow. I have looked at T5's before and never considered it an option because The T5's are longer than the tank width.

I now wonder if it will work if I mount the tubes from front to the back. The piece of tubes that is then sticking out at the back of the tank will then be above the small pre sump attached to the back of the tank. The overflow water runs down this slope that might become a scrubber lighted by the too long tubes.

The overflow slope than could become a extra ATS.

This is a side view of the tank.

And a front view so you can see what is in the tank.

Please advise me what tubes I should use and how to place/mount them.

Urgent help needed ro unit

Posted: February 8th, 2011, 7:50pm CST by Salti

What outlet on the ro membrane is the clean water please help

Urgent help needed clown not well with anamone

Posted: February 8th, 2011, 6:29pm CST by cassie1

Hi guys,

I need some help here with something strange.

I just got a new bubble tip over the weekend and my picasso clown discovered it and immediatelly started enjoying himself. Over the past couple of days I have noticed that the clown is not well. He is not eating at all and looks very tired. He is also having some black spots on its body which all happend after the nennie was introduced.

I dripped the nennie for 6 hours before adding

He was eating fine before I added the BTA though.

Could the BTA be the reason for this behaviour.

Tank paramaters :

ph : 8.2
no 3 : 15 (a bit high :()
temp : 28
alk : 8
running 9months now

I have not fed the nennie anything yet.

Please help

Need info please

Posted: February 8th, 2011, 2:48pm CST by CW

Hi there ppl

Just like to ask if i can add a Heterectus Macnifica to my tank.
Its about 300mm across big.

So id like to know if i can add this anemone to my tank.
I started my tank 13December 2010

I hear they say the tank must be mature.

Please help.

Thanx
CW out:thumbup:

Mos trip 17-20 Feb

Posted: February 8th, 2011, 2:34pm CST by Nemos Janitor

A group of four of us are going diving to Ponta Do Oura weekend 17-20 Feb. Any divers/reefers keen to join us.

Hi Guys

Posted: February 8th, 2011, 2:06pm CST by Rowan619

Howsit guys i started a marine setup 5 months ago after
keeping oscars for about 7years
Going well so far lost 1 clown dont even know wat happened
some1 sed my star fish eat it

cooking LR

Posted: February 8th, 2011, 1:18pm CST by xtreme

Hi all

How long must I cook my LR, want to make sure there is nothing on or in it:P

RR Wave pump on promotion

Posted: February 8th, 2011, 1:05pm CST by Oceanson

Hi all Reefers,

we have a 5 set RR wave pump and RR wave box on promotion,

R3340 walk in customers get 10% off

outside customers including postage pay R3340.

For further information on the RR pump check the website:
RR - Index Page

Check the performance video of the RR pump link on youtube:
YouTube - RR Wave Maker on 5ft tank

YouTube - RR Wave Maker on 5ft tank

Check RR wave pump comments on MASA:
28000lt wave pump - Marine Aquariums of South Africa

For any further information phone the shop on: 021 554 0340

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OceanSon Aquarium

Various corals for sale: Randburg JHB

Posted: February 8th, 2011, 12:47pm CST by Slagter

Various corals for saleCommon Names:

Suncoral and Gonipora

Scientific Names:

-

Size of coral

Good sizes

How long have you had the corals?

Suncoral - 3 months Goni - 6 months

Shipping or Collection only:

Collection only

Your location.

Randburg JHB

Price:

-

Photo's:

Notes:

The clowns have started hosting in the Goni, and are irritating it. I'd prefer to get rid of the coral and not the clowns.

The Suncoral is doing really well, but I want to focus on the easier to keep corals for now.

Prices:

Suncoral - R250
Goni - R250

Various corals for sale: Wilgeheuwel West Rand

Posted: February 8th, 2011, 12:27pm CST by rakabos

Various corals for saleCommon Names:

Various

Scientific Names:

-

Size of coral

-

How long have you had the corals?

months

Shipping or Collection only:

Collection

Your location.

Wilgeheuwel West Rand

Price:

-

Photo's:

Hi all

I have done a lot of collection of coral and re-shuffling my setup so these guys need a new home. All mounted in some way or another. Collection only please

1. Two different shrooms on one rock R100

2. Green pimple shroom R100

3. GSP R100 each. I have two

4. GSP with clove polyps on the same rock R100

5. Big-ish rock with clove polyps/GSP R150

6. Zoas on small rock R120

Notes:

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Reef Octopus Overflow Box for sale - R250 for sale: Cape Town - Southern Subs

Posted: February 8th, 2011, 12:26pm CST by irshaad

Hardware for saleThread title:

Reef Octopus Overflow Box for sale - R250

Location:

Cape Town - Southern Subs

Shipping or Collection only:

Collection

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

Notes:

Exactly as picture, but not as clean...
Used for over a year, no flooding, no siphon loss!
New tank built, so not needed anymore
Will clean and upload pic tonite
Current new price R1020!
My price R250!

Urgent help needed Need to move LS urgently

Posted: February 8th, 2011, 11:21am CST by mandarin

Hi Reefers,

Mods, i dont hope you mind me posting this sale in this thread. The thing is after putting my complete setup up for sale, some of the sales that was dibbed didn't go through as a result that may setup is now taken down for nottin :(. I have moved all the LS to another 4ft system that i have. The thing is the filtration is not coping very well with the massive bio-load introduced this weekend.

I had to do a water change this morning to get the parameters back in place.

I'm asking reefers to please help me move the LS asap. I don't want them to suffer let alone die.

I am willing to meet at a central location (if there is anough response) friday 12:00 at the pertol garage in midrand(one with the restaurant over the highway, oramp just before olifantsfontein coming from JHB), to accomadate the reefers that can't get to vanderbijlpark.

I also aked that when you guys dibbs, please be sure that you would be taking it. I dont want to bag the LS and when i get to midrand half the sales don't go through. This will put unecessary stress on the LS.
Your help will be much appreciated

PS: If someone can buy the nennie i will be very happy!!

Livestock still available: FOR PICS check 1.5m complete setup now for sale!! for sale: Vanderbijlpark - Marine Aquariums of South Africa

1x Yellow Tang XL - R450
6x Goldies (Females) - R95 each Sold
1x Yellow Pygmy Angel - R250 Sold
1x Eibli Angel - R250
1x Solar Fairy Wrasse - R150
1x Pink Dottyback - R150
1x Longnose Hawkfish - R150 Sold

1x Hteractis Magnifica Nennie (+-300mm Di) - R500
1x Beige Colt - R300
3x Pin Cousins - R200 each (pic 1, 4, 14) Sold no 14
4x Tube Worms - R80 each
4x Big Mushroom Rocks (Pleny shrooms on these rocks) (2x Green Cartwheel , 2x Brown ) - R280
1x Large Xenia - R200
1x Med Pulsing Xenia - R200
1x Pulsing Xenia with green Zoa Combo - R150
2x Metallic Green Polythia (1 Big) - R250 (1 Sml on LR) - R100
1x Green Star Polyps - R250
1x Blue Sponge - R80 Sold
1x Yellow Fox Coral - R200
2x Elephant ear coral (Big rocks) - R200 each
1x Mushroom Leather - R250
1x Green Pagoda Plate (+-250mm di) - R300
2x Green Ricordea Shrooms on piec of LR - R250 (very nice piece)
1x Green Moon Coral with green Zoas on the side - R200
1x Frog Spawn - 3 Heads - R150

If you want hardware please check the sales thread and let me know.

1.5m complete setup now for sale!! for sale: Vanderbijlpark - Marine Aquariums of South Africa

Thanks:thumbup:

Lava Rock

Posted: February 8th, 2011, 10:58am CST by Jeann1

Can I perhaps spark an interresting conversation about lava rock ?

I have been looking into this over the last few weeks, and have read loads of threads on the internet about different opinions.

basically what I have learned so far :

1 - Their is 2 types of "lava" rock - Ash that cools and forms rock like structures
Actual lava material that cools and hardens

2 - "Lava Rock" - Most rock beds under the sea is Lava Based - Lava is a mixture of granite and quartz... unlike popular believe very little if any metals are mixed into this.. 1 of the forms of metal is Pyrite (you would be able to see this with the naked eye as it is "fools gold" and makes gold colour deposits. Metals are heavier than most silica based geological matter (like quartz) and therfor

3 - "Ash Rock" contains melted / burned material that creates a pigment light enough to be clasified as "ash". This could be any of the natural occuring minerals found higher in the earths crust.. some of these minerals when melted / burnt can be toxic.

I am fortunate enough to have a Geologist for a dad (fater-in-law) and we took some samples of the commercialy available rock that you get...

White / Grey / Black Rocks ( or even a mix of these) - These lava rocks composition was 95 % Granite and Quartz (just remeber most sand is also quartz).

Red - Fairly high amount of oxides mixed with granite- thus the red colour

Brownish - Light Brown colour - more quartz than granite , with some minerals like silica and so on.

Dark Grey / Black - This is the one to be carefull of - mostly metals with very little granite.

This was a geological look at the rocks, not chemical.

Based on this a few points were made clearer -

1 - any if not all rocks found on earth is some form of lava - even calcuim based rocks came from the earths crust at some point.

2 - lava rock that is dangerous is very dark, or it will show clear signs of metals - like gold colour deposits (Pyrite - also contains arsenic trioxide arsenous anhydride arsenous oxide)

3 - The ocean floor is made of rock beds - "lava" material with a hardend and cooled crust constantly shifting .

Why I was interrested in this was Live Rock.. I bought some Live Rock and a few pieces broke off etc. and guess what - same geological matter as some Lava Rock

Interresting or what ?

Sump dwellers

Posted: February 8th, 2011, 8:57am CST by Mudshark

Some photos from down below. Post yours too.

Aptasia Zapper?

Posted: February 7th, 2011, 2:26am CST by Pufferpunk

An Aiptasia Zapper!? Now Thats My Kind of Item! - Captive Aquatics: An Aquarium and Ecology Blog

Pictures of my Tank with some of the livestock

Posted: February 7th, 2011, 8:34pm CST by Monde

Full Tank View:

Friends and Family

sea uchin id plz

Posted: February 7th, 2011, 8:22pm CST by Charl_Stanhope

Please could you id these urchins. They in rock pools close to where I stay. Can you tell me if they are poisonous to humans and fish,if they suitable to be in a tank,what they eat? are they reef safe. There are bright red,bright purple urchins and there are 100's and 100's of them.

Is my hammer coral in trouble

Posted: February 7th, 2011, 7:59pm CST by jaybeepee

Hi guys,

I've attached a pic of my new hammer - only been in tank since sunday. I would imagine the part where the polyps have died are a result of the shipping?

Any help/tips greatly appreciated.

my params:

nitrate: 10
p04: 0.20
SG: 1.025
Ca: 450ppm

Cheers
Jason

T5 Config

Posted: February 7th, 2011, 7:45pm CST by Toolboysa

Hi all

I have got a 8 tube T5 39w light fitting. I'm want to replace the tubes with Giesemann.

What will the best config be? Planning only to keep softies and maybe LPS corals.

There are so many different types tubes is confusing me

Aquablue Plus
Midday
Pure Actinic
Actinic Plus
AquaPink

Thanks in advance:yeahdude:

help

Posted: February 7th, 2011, 7:12pm CST by jaganathan

hi friends..i have green carpet anemone. yesterday i have feed that with a piece of fish.today suddenly some brown color fluid is excreted from his month. can anyone tell me what is that.is there any problem with my anemone. thank y in advance

Snail ID plz

Posted: February 7th, 2011, 7:06pm CST by rakabos

Hi guys

Found this guy which i never put in so must have been a hitch hiker. Is it possible to ID him and advice on how good or bad he is?

Vortech MP10ES for sale: Empangeni

Posted: February 7th, 2011, 4:46pm CST by SIMS

Hardware for saleThread title:

Vortech MP10ES

Location:

Empangeni

Shipping or Collection only:

Inc. in price

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

As the title says - Vortech MP10ES.

Maybe run for 6 weeks. Selling the nano I bought it for.

Price - R2500 inc. Shipping to your post office - add R100 to your door.

Notes:

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Red Sea 130D for sale: Empangeni

Posted: February 7th, 2011, 4:36pm CST by SIMS

Hardware for saleThread title:

Red Sea 130D

Location:

Empangeni

Shipping or Collection only:

Both

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

Hi All

I bought a Red Sea nano about 6 months ago. It took me 3 months to setup and since then has just been sitting in my lounge with sand, water and a bit of rock. I seriously never find the time to give it the attention it needs.

So its for sale - R6000

includes -
Red Sea Nano 130D
Red Sea Cabinet
2 Bags of Caribsea Black and White mixed aragonite (will stick it in a bucket)

I'm in Durban often enough so can drop it off there. Shipping can be arranged at buyers expense I still have the box for the tank somewhere.

Notes:

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Christian's v1.0

Posted: February 7th, 2011, 3:37pm CST by Christian

Howzit all,

I recently purchased SweetnSours Cube he had for sale, and finally managed to get it all set up.

Some of the details:

60x55x60cm Tank
Dymax 150w MH for lighting
Reeftek TS2 Skimmer
5000l/h Wavemaker (to be improved in time)
Reef Octopus Return pump 3000l/h
Plumbing thanks to SweetnSour

I received 25kg of Liverock today, straight off the plane, of which I am keeping half for my sister who is also starting a tank. Below are some pictures of the tank and assorted crawlies I have found in the Liverock box, any chance for some IDs?

Return Pump and pods?

Posted: February 7th, 2011, 3:03pm CST by archiecrain

I have a question.

In your sumps (those of you who have them) you often create an area where pods are able to breed and establish themselves therefore feeding the display tank. Can all the Pods survive the return pump to Display tank?

I know the Skimmers are no good for the pods, but does the return Pump not kill them as well, or am I mistaken?

bio load advice

Posted: February 7th, 2011, 2:58pm CST by luke mac

hi all i have a 450l +- display tank.

The sump: holds 200L +- i have a aqua medic 1000 turbofloter skimmer, dsb, live rock, a canisterfilter with carbon and phosphate remover.

The display has 30 to 40kgs of live rock,two 3000l wave makers.
The tank has been running for 1year now! :thumbup:

i would like to know how many fish i can have with a fully reef tank of corals, more soft corals than sps ect.

Fish i now have:
1 marron clown
1 sail fin tang
1 royal grammer
3 goldies
1 peacock wrasse
1 blue spotted tamerine wrasse
1 queen coris (fomosa) wrase if he comes out of the sand(new member been a week now)
1 dusky chelub
1 purple fire fish
1 cromis

total 12

Tank falling through the roof

Posted: February 7th, 2011, 2:52pm CST by NeilSmit

Hi all

I bought a new custom tank 1.6 x 0.7 x 0.7. The tank is very heavy because of the overflow design (3layers of glass at bottom and back), I would say 150kg, the tank would take about 750l, the sump about 150l, which gives a total of 1050kg.
The only thing is, my new flat is on the second floor. Would there be a possibility of the tank being to heavy for the foundations?

Thank you
Neil

aqua medic cr1000 calcium reactor for sale: dbn

Posted: February 7th, 2011, 1:42pm CST by mahan

Hardware for saleThread title:

aqua medic cr1000 calcium reactor

Location:

dbn

Shipping or Collection only:

both

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

Hi ppl need to sell this setup asap R3000 not neg comp carx by aqua medic cr 1000 c02 bottle needs a refil

Notes:

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last of Januarys indo corals

Posted: February 7th, 2011, 1:26pm CST by Perky pets superstore

Hi all.
We still have some stunning corals left.

Brain - Beutifull colour

XL organ pipe coral
purple mushroom - R349.90

This zoo rock has 3 different types on it and is a good sized rock - 349.95

Pagoda plate corals - R279.95

Fireworks anamone - R245.00

Orange acans - R439.95

Special on green brains - R249.95

Bad pic , but nice zoos - R349.95

MTL green stars -

MONTASTREA ??? _ R398.95

Red mushrooms R369.95

Yellow and orange sun coral _ R229.95

Need to borrow Containers to move 2000L of water

Posted: February 7th, 2011, 12:38pm CST by dallasg

hi

i am needing to borrow containers to move 2000L of sea water, anyone in jhb area got 250L, 500L or 1000L bins?

Detailed form submitted: Quintonv

Posted: February 7th, 2011, 10:54am CST by Quintonv

Detailed help requestAre you experiencing any problems in your tank?

Yes

Brief Description

Yesterday i bought a new reaction chamber for my tank. I added Seachem carbon to it. After cleaning it in RO water. I made sure that there weren't any dust on them, This morning my tank was black!!! Even my live rock is black

Tank size

100x 50x 50

System Volume

Total including sump 300L

How long has your tank been running?

6 months

What livestock do you have?

Fish:

Regal Tang, Yellow Fox Face, Strawberry Dottyback, cleaner goby, red spot watchmen goby, a few blue green chromis

Corals:

Frogspawn, Blastumosa, lots of shrooms, and zoas. Green Stars

Water Parameters

Alkalinity (dkh):
Calcium: Just over 400
Phosphate: close to 0
Magnesium: never tested
pH: Can't remember
Nitrite: 0
Nitrate: 0
Ammonia: 0
Salinity: 1.025
Temperature: 26.5

What lighting is over the tank?

2x Actininc
2x Blue
2x white

Just replace all last month

Pumps and equipment

TS2 skimmer, Return Pump,2x SunSun jvp102 ,Cheato

Maintenance

I do weekly water changes of 30L

Other info and photo's.

This Morning i did a 30L water change added filter wool to the overflow and planning on doing another 30L water change tonight, i scrubbed my rocks a bit this morning.

Please help!!!! What more can i do?

Read the ffg books...

Posted: February 7th, 2011, 10:28am CST by flamming angel

Hey guys

Someone was nice enuf to give me the following books :

Marine Atlas - Helmut Debelius, Han A Baensch
Marine Fish and Invert reef Aquarium - Albert J Thiel
The Marine Aquarium - Nick Dakin
Marine Aquarium - Nick Dakin

Any one read these. It has tons of info esp the Marine atlas like a marine encyclopedia. Quite of a old book but still has lotsa knowledge.
Just wanted to share it.

Leslies 1.2 - Part 1

Posted: February 7th, 2011, 9:24am CST by leslie hempel

This is a continuation thread split from the original, the old thread is Here

Aiptasia Infestation counter measures

Posted: February 7th, 2011, 8:51am CST by Jaco Schoeman

Hi peeps...

All right - I knew that I would reach this point, so now I will need some input...

With keeping the dedicated NPS tank and feeding so very heavily (espically live brine) I have seen the aiptasia in my tank exploding lately into massive numbers...

They were always there, and there is no harm in having 1 or 2 of them, but I am facing an infestation.

The larger ones I zap with a product from Tropic Marin, but I cannot get to all of them, as some stay under my scaping. The smaller ones do not pose too much of a threat, as the NPS are quite capable of standing their ground.

But if I just leave the smaller ones to grow large untill I can zap them, then the tank will be overrun with aiptasia that will be a force that I cannot stop, and eventually they will win the fight agains the NPS - especially the gorgonians.

Now, what is the best line of attack here, that has the best guarantee of results?

Firstly, please do not even mention removing the rocks, as this cannot happen. I have sun coral babies growing all over the place...

So, I know that CBB fish work well, and aparantly so does Longnose Butterflies. I know there is also an aiptasia eating hermit crab - yet I have no idea as to how they look or where to find them.

My other problem with a CBB is that my tank is only 700x450x450, so I cannot keep a large specimen. I also have small tube worms in the tank, so the CBB might take them out too - something I would like to prevent, but if that is what it takes then so be it. I also know that some CBB's never take aiptasia at all - which is then a waste.

What can you guys recommend I use - with the best guaranted results?

MH suppliers

Posted: February 7th, 2011, 8:50am CST by Ash

Hi all.

Can you guys give me 2 or 3 companies that supply MH lights. I'm looking for a few quotes to compare prices.

The only ones I know of are Waterboy, Aquatic Depo, Exotic pets and Aquamedic.

Are there any others?

Ash

chiller quessie

Posted: February 7th, 2011, 8:48am CST by dropzone newbee

so ! i bought a monster 2 hp chiller
its been installed outside about 5 meteres from tank !
20mm piping has been used with unfortunately 3 elbow joints
problem i have is the chiller not really cooling water properly
chiller set to 25 degrees , but water in dsp is 27 ish

could this be that the water warms up within its travel of 5 meteres ? ( hard to believe )

do i need to run a larger pump from sump to chiller so that chiller gets more water in it ?

advice please

thanks

What happened to Vatso

Posted: February 6th, 2011, 11:33pm CST by Trev

He hasnt posted anything in a while anyone know if he is still reefing?

Protein Skimmer and sump pump required in JHB

Posted: February 6th, 2011, 11:31pm CST by coralline

Hi guys,

I'm looking for a skimmer too handle a 650 litre mixed reef system; and a sump return pump rated at 5000/5500 ltrs p/h. Good, reputable makes.

Northern Suburbs, Johannesburg.

Many thanks:thumbup:

My first Reef Tank

Posted: February 6th, 2011, 4:57pm CST by maxisoft

My 4ft system....

Cycle started 19 Dec 2010

Wrong setup - Bio balls and ceramic rings

Broke 3 panels attempting to build another sump... learn as we go... Its only money!!

Finally a dual DSB

Building a light unit - 6 x 54w, 2 x 39w T5's and Alonod sheet as reflector.

First Shrooms

Red Legged Hermit

2 x clowns

Zoa's

Azure Damsels

Bi-colour Royal Dottyback

Hammer Coral - Still sulking

Green Montipora plating coral wanted

Posted: February 6th, 2011, 4:02pm CST by Dean76

Good day,
I am looking for a frag of green montipora plating coral. Should you have any for sale please pm me
Thanks
Dean

too many water changes

Posted: February 6th, 2011, 3:01pm CST by Charl_Stanhope

hey guys.Im changing my sand bed in my display tank. Ive got a buyo 130 litre tank. As my no2,po4 readings go up after each bit of crusheed coral(im doing it a quarter every 5th day) that I take out. Im doing a 10 litre water change every 2nd day. Am I doing too many or can I continue. I would like to change a bit more. Im running a fish only setup with 16kg of live rock. Ive also got phosguard and purigen and activated charcoal(charcoal I only run when neccesary,but the phosguard and ourigen i run all the time). Should I worry about killing the worm etc as im changing from a dsb to a ssb or doesnt it matter if I cyphon them up when cleaning. thanks for all the help and sorry about all the questions

Live Stock update

Posted: February 6th, 2011, 1:42pm CST by Oceanson

Hi all Reefers,
14 Day alive guarantee (terms and conditions apply)
Any further information Tel: 021 5540340
OceanSon Aquarium

Kenya Live Rock R100/kg

Posted: February 6th, 2011, 1:27pm CST by Oceanson

Hi all Reefers,
Kenya fully cured live rock amonia free R100/kg nice shape while stock lasts
for any further information Tel:021 5540340
Thank you
Oceanson Aquarium

Vermatid Snails

Posted: February 6th, 2011, 1:21pm CST by Michael B

Hi Folks,

Been doing lots of reserach on the "buggers" as my tank seems to be infested with them :(

Do most tanks have these critters & what can we do about it - if anything?

Longterm is the tank doomed - will they just continue to multiply & irritate all corals etc?

Thanks in advance
Michael B

Urgent help needed Tube worm

Posted: February 6th, 2011, 10:57am CST by Evo R

Hey guys

When i walked past my tank 10 min ago i noticed that my tube worms head came off and is lying on the other side of the tank.The tube is still bearried on the one side and its head is drifting around on the other....

Is it dead?Or is it still aliave?

Please advise.

Witbank Area ???

Posted: February 6th, 2011, 9:37am CST by wade jooste

Hello Guys

Anyone in the witbank/middelburg area willing to part with some chaeto/caulerpra for my new tank's refugium??? am willing to pay!

New to Marine, New Tank. Intro and Advice needed

Posted: February 5th, 2011, 3:42am CST by zippy320

Hi Guys

Just an Intro from me.
Im Really new to Marine Tanks, I do have experience in Freshwater, I currently have 5 tanks of which 1 is now the Marine , the others are Freshwater of which one is a Discus tank.

Well I picked up my tank from a seller yesterday, Purchased if from him complete (i think)
His mom said that he had run it for 4 years .

Took everything from him including the water.

Its a marine tank , Juwel Rio 300, 350ltr
With a Tetratec 1200 external cannister filter
2 Powerheads
And all the Standard Juwel Equipment for this tank.
4 X T5 lighting 2 blue and 2 white
In it i have 6 fish,
1 Yellow Tang
2 Orange clownfish
2 Yellow clownfish
1 Dark blue Angelfish
Live rock with one or two soft corals stuck to it.

Iv set everything up and all seems good, When Transporting the tank home , we did not strip the tank clean, Kept the filters intact,the sand (i think its sand? looks like coral bits) in the tank.
removed water (used same water)
Removed live rock .

I really am new to Marine Tanks so some of my questions may seem trivial.

Since filling the tank and having it settle, then introducing the fish,
1 : Tiny Star dish like things? Colour looks white, thay look like starfish , what are they? Theres about 20 this far on the glass,Crawling to the top.
2 : Centipede like White wormy looking creatures on the back of the juwel filter and some on the live rock.
3) a black slug like thing on the live rock that when touched contracts.
4) Some tiny snails.

Ill post up a few pictures later today (fish are sleeping?)

Any idea off hand what thay could be?
Im going to try and take things really slow with this tank. Its gonna be one long learning experience for me.Its not colourfull but the fish are :)

Also before i forget, I havnt positions the exit pupe of the Cannister filter as yet and its creating really small tiny bubbles in the tank, Will this be fine for the fish?

Thanks Guys, I will really appreciate all the help!
Zahir

400litre sytem FOR SALE cape town

Posted: February 5th, 2011, 12:41pm CST by JsPLAYn

1.2x450x450 display , 950mm galvanized stand and 1.2x450x420 sump, all 3months old an excellent condition, jus upgraded in size so need tank gone asap, givaway price of R1500.......call 0768674930 Sieraaj

1.2m full setup BARGAIN price for sale: cape town

Posted: February 5th, 2011, 12:30pm CST by JsPLAYn

Full system sales or multiple items for sale.Thread title:

1.2m full setup BARGAIN price

Location:

cape town

Shipping or Collection only:

collection

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

1.2x450x450 Display tank with smoke black back glass, 950mm high galvanized stand an 1.2x450x420 sump with 3 divisions..... Tank running at the moment but upgraded to a 2m setup so need the space... Only R1500, everything is 3months old so in perfect condition..... Call 0768674930 Sieraaj. Or jus reply to this thread

Notes:

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Skimmer wanted in DBN area

Posted: February 5th, 2011, 8:44am CST by Darryl

I am looking for a TS2 or something similar.

Must be in the Durban area unless the price includes shipping.

Idol marine great corals

Posted: February 5th, 2011, 8:02am CST by Bob the (reef)builder

GOOD MORNING ALL,

WE HAVE LANDED A STUNNING CORAL AND FISH SHIPMENT.:thumbup:

LARGE SPS COLONIES,BRAINS,COLOURFUL ZOANTHIDS,BLUE CARPET ANENOME,MONTIPORA,EUPHYLIA.

FISH INCLUDE BLONDE NASO,HASS GARDEN EELS,REGAL ANGELFISH,TOMINI TANGS,COPPERBANDS,BLUE KING ANGELFISH AND OTHERS.

INVERTABRATES INCLUDE GLOBE CROWN URCHINS,BLUE LEG HERMITS.:)

WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU ALL,
YOURS IN SALT..................
IDOL MARINE CREW.

Please id!!!

Posted: February 4th, 2011, 8:33pm CST by CW

Hi there PPL

I need a ID on the following sea star.
Ive heard something about "black death"

I took it out the DT and into the DSB for now.

I had a good look at him, in the middle his like dark purple and his legs are black.
I heard they go for sleaping fish at night.
Only comes out at night and when i put him in the tank he went into hiding.

Pleas ID ppl

Cw out:(

Please id!!!

Posted: February 4th, 2011, 8:33pm CST by CW

Hi there PPL

I need a ID on the following sea star.
Ive heard something about "black death"

I took it out the DT and into the DSB for now.

I had a good look at him, in the middle his like dark purple and his legs are black.
I heard they go for sleaping fish at night.
Only comes out at night and when i put him in the tank he went into hiding.

Pleas ID ppl

Cw out:(

Clownfish Special - Buy 3 get 1 FREE

Posted: February 4th, 2011, 7:31pm CST by bryan

Hi !! :)
Some excellent, super hardy captive-bred clowns (medium size 3-4cm) available and on special...

Buy 3 (@ R120 ea) and get your 4th one FREE!

* sorry no shipping available on livestock
* only while stocks last

Coral Shipment FEB 2011

Posted: February 4th, 2011, 7:19pm CST by bryan

Hi guys,

We've landed some amazing corals today, here's the stock list :

ENGLISH NAME - LATIN NAME
Green Mushroom Discosoma Sp.
Green Pimple Mushroom - Brown - Per Rock Ricordea Yuma
Brown Pimple Mushroom - Green - Per Rock Ricordea Yuma
Green Thin Stolon Polyps - Orange/Yellow (New) Carijoa Sp.
Polyps Rock - Yellow Parazoanthus Gracilis
Stick/Wood Polyps - Green Parazoanthus Sp.
Sea Squirt Polycarpa Aurata
Carpet Brain Coral - 2 Color Lobophyllia Hemprichii
Cultured Montipora - Superman Montipora Danae.(Cultured)
Purple Reef Lobster Enoplometopus Debelius
Sea Hare Algae Slugs Staylocheilus Sp./Dolabrifera Sp.
Star Polyps - White Clavularia Sp
Star Polyps - Green Clavularia Viridis
Star Polyps - Blue Clavularia Viridis
Candy Cane Coral Caulestrea Furcata
Birdnest Coral Yellow Seriatopora Histrix
Green Open Brain Trachyphyllia Geofroyi
Pink/Yellow Scroll Coral Turbinaria Reniformis
Open Brain Green (Flat Skeleton) Wellosophyllia Sp. Geofroyi
Blue Legs Hermit Crab Calcinus Elegans
Coco Worm (Hard Tube) Red Protula Bispiralis Red
Blue/Purple Mushroom Discosoma Sp.
Blue/Purple Green Stripe Mushroom Discosoma Sp.
Green Stripe Carpet Polyp (Green) Briareum Sp
Button Polyps - Green Big Colonial Protopalythoa Grandis
Colonial Polyps - Asstd Colors Zoanthus Sp. Colors Colonial
Polyps - Golden Orange Zoanthus Sp. Gold/Orange
Blue Sea Squirt Clavelina Sp.
Blue Big Green True Brain Coral Leptoria Phrygia
Doughnut Coral Stripe Scolymia Sp.
Organ Pipe Coral Tubipora Musica
Turbo Snail (Pyramid-Large) Tecthus Sp.
Blue Legs Hermit Crab Calcinus Elegans
Feather Duster Red Sabellastarte Spectabilis.
Assorted Colors Slugs/Nudibranch Chromodoris Sp.
Sand Sifting StarfFish Astropecten Sp.
Giant Clam Brown /Yellow Tridacna Crocea / Maxima Wild
Acropora Purple/Green - Special Acropora Sp.
Trumpet Coral Metal Green Caulestrea Curvata
Birdnest Coral Pink Seriatopora Histrix
Pagoda / Cup Coral Yellow Turbinaria Peltata
Blue/Purple Bullseye Mushroom Rhodactis inchoata
Blue/Green Red/Green Bullseye Mushroom Rhodactis inchoata
Pimple Mushroom - Metalic Red - Per Leaf Ricordea Yuma Red
Metallic Elegant Coral Orange Tip (M) Catalaphyllia Jardinei
Modern Coral Clear Red Cynarina Lacrymalis
Modern Coral Clear Green Cynarina Lacrymalis
Frogspawn Coral (M)-Green Euphyllia Divisa
Red Flowerpot Coral - (M) Goniopora Sp.
L.T.Green Metallic Plate Coral - (M) Heliofungia Actiniformis
Red / Orange Lobed Brain Coral Labophyllia Hemprichii
Simphyllia
Austrolomusa
and many more...!

Pics will follow shortly :thumbup:

80W tubes wanted

Posted: February 4th, 2011, 5:48pm CST by Trev

Does anyone have 80W used tubes available Im looking for 1 blue or 2 white and 1 blue

Trev

Purple Montipora Cap

Posted: February 4th, 2011, 5:19pm CST by Real Life

Hello All

I'm desperately looking for a frag or colony of Purple Monti Cap. I've seen sme encrusting ones but am looking for the swirling king...Monti Cap. Also loking for any other Monti Cap other than solid green or Orange/Red. Thanks for your help!
:thumbup:

great fish stock landed

Posted: February 4th, 2011, 4:41pm CST by calvin@exotics

hello all

here is some eye candy!

stunning marine fish from papua and makasar straits

great pair of onyx clowns

papua mid night

wild true onyx

Looking for SPS frags in Pta/Joburg

Posted: February 4th, 2011, 4:23pm CST by ChrisNell

Hi Guys

I am looking for a few reasonably prices SPS frags.

Thanks
Chris

Looking for 4ft tanks

Posted: February 4th, 2011, 3:43pm CST by Prash06

Hi

I'm looking to buy a brand new/used (but in very good condition) fish tank. Typical dimensions i'm looking for is about 1.2m(L) x 0.45m(W) x 0.6m(H). Are there any stores that have prebuilt/custom make it? Or is there anyone planning to sell theirs?

busy changing from dsb to ssb

Posted: February 4th, 2011, 2:27pm CST by Charl_Stanhope

Hey guys.

As I asked you guys in a previous thread about how to change from a dsb to a ssb and then I decided to go from the crap crushed coral to beach sand I collected at low tide below the water line. So I did the first 1/4 of my tank on monday and decided to do another quarter today. Since monday was such a struggle and ended up losing half my water(I couldnt syphon it out as the crushed coral was to large for a normal pipe so had to use a bigger pipe and I lost a lot of water(half the volume of my tank.) So today I used a cup to scoop it up and Ive got quite alot of crap floating around now. Ive got no coral or anything. Fish and turbos only. I probably screwed up. Was it as dumb as I think it was or not too bad. Any suggestions. Im planning to do a 20% water change later after the crap has settled.

The crushed coral stored so much crap its scary. I still dont know why I got given that advice by my lfs. by the way.

Thank you so much for all the help. Glad I discovered a forum where you guys actually help and not just tell you how you screwed up and you have to buy this and that. This is by far the best forum ever. Wish I discovered it when I started. Thanks guys

advice needed

Posted: February 4th, 2011, 1:59pm CST by luke mac

I have a 450+- liter aquarium I have a decent sized sail fin tang and I now wish to add a powder brown surgeon is this a bad idea? Will they get along fine?

Clear pipe?

Posted: February 4th, 2011, 1:45pm CST by nico.m.ferreira

Hi guys and girls.
I hav this great idea in my head on how to build a NP Reactor but my bigest problem is I can not find clear plastic, PVC, Acrylic, perspecs.
I am looking at a diameter of atleast 110mm.
I live in Centurion(Pretoria), any idea were I can find any and a cost idea?

Xwave Pumps

Posted: February 4th, 2011, 1:37pm CST by Junz

HI Guys,

Im planning on buying a few Xwave pumps for my tank, can you tell me the reliability of them as well as there performance ?

Kuroshio Sea

Posted: February 4th, 2011, 1:19pm CST by leslie hempel

simply awsome, may have been posted before but i couldent help myself :)

YouTube - Kuroshio Sea - 2nd largest aquarium tank in the world - (song is Please don't go by Barcelona)

YouTube - Kuroshio Sea - 2nd largest aquarium tank in the world - (song is Please don't go by Barcelona)

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Awesome refractometers!!!!!

Posted: February 4th, 2011, 12:55pm CST by The Waterboy - Marco

we just landed 20 awesome refractometers with automatic temperature compensation and lock nut calaboration, comes with pipette and sturdy blue hardcase.

special..................R 490.00 plus vat excl postage:thumbup:

Glass Suction cup

Posted: February 4th, 2011, 11:56am CST by K_ONE

Hi guys

I'm looking for glass suction cups to carry a tank.

Do any of you have these to hire or know of a place where I can hire some?

Images below are what I'm looking for.

Thanks
K

pin cushion coral parasite?

Posted: February 4th, 2011, 11:03am CST by jaybeepee

Hi Guys,

I have a large pincushion leather in my tank that seems to be getting small little holes in it as well as some black spots? what is this and how do I treat?

Oh my!!! How much you have grown...

Posted: February 4th, 2011, 10:01am CST by Jaco Schoeman

Geez guys...

Just looked through photos of my old tank, and realised where I started out in this hobby and how little knowledge I had back then vs. now...

This thread is your chance to post some "back in the day" photos and share some stories on where you were then, and where you are now... ;) Post as many photos as you can...

Here is mine...

I remember setting this up just a few days after my son was born in January 2009. I had kept a reef tank for about a month then, but we moved, so this really was the first attempt:

THEN (2009):

I had no idea what a SPS, LPS or softie was. No idea about what fish could go together and what not. Did not know about a DSB, and algae do what? Got exited with this red stuff growing on my "gravel" too.

FTS:

Sump: (if you can call it one... hehehehe)

YES THAT IS A CANISTER FILTER WITH CERAMIC RINGS IN IT!!!

Back then, I caught pods out my tank cause I thought they were lice... We also referred to tube worm growing out the LR as "little palm trees"...

I was even the idiot victim of a "beautiful" snow white nennie (bad on me!!!)

NOW (2011):

Now, I have an indepth knowledge of bacteria dosing and how they operate, lighting, feeding, biological filtration, what to keep and what not. I know at the drop a coin exactly what is wrong with my and other tanks and know exaclty how ti fix it (most of the time anyway...) I keep a dedicated NPS tank which is somehting very few reefers even attemp thanks to my knowledge. And I must give all this thanks to MASA really!!! You okes have helped me become so much more in quite a short period of time... KUDOS MASA MEMBERS!!!

Current FTS:

SUMP:

My sectret...

Nah, just joking, I just do not have an updated photo at all.

But, always know that we learn every day, and you will never know it all, so just keep on asking and open yourself up towards learning new things!!!

New tank to be & advise needed

Posted: February 4th, 2011, 9:54am CST by bbman

HI guys

i need all the advise i can get,im busy building my tank,

size 1800x800x800 and sump

tank should be arriving this Monday ...... thus far the only thing i bought was tank sump and stand,

next step is where to i get the rest at a good price ?someone told me sams aquarium in cape town and some say northern aquatics,to be honest i have to idea,

and all i hear is ... `buy aqua medic buy aqua medic `

please where do i go and who do i trust

haven`t yet decided if im gonna go a reef tank or just a tank with live rock and fish

please be so kind and assist

wanted: pests and hitch-hikers

Posted: February 3rd, 2011, 10:26pm CST by dallasg

I have a zebra moray now and would like live crabs and all ur nasties, will swop for cash or shrooms
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swop my ts3 for your hob skimmer for sale: cape town

Posted: February 3rd, 2011, 9:03pm CST by mandarinman

Hardware for saleThread title:

swop my ts3 for your hob skimmer

Location:

cape town

Shipping or Collection only:

collection only

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

i have a reeftek ts 3 skimmer with orp 3000 pump with pin and needle wheel impellers. to swop for your good condition reef oct hob skimmer.

Notes:

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New Id Needed

Posted: February 3rd, 2011, 7:16pm CST by Jeann1

Hi

These mushroom looking things came on my LR - can anyone tell me what they are
The have grow a fair amount already - and their colours look better then when I got them

Also, does anyone have any idea what this is? It has a blue mouth, and opens closes every minute or so...

ID please

Posted: February 3rd, 2011, 4:11pm CST by rakabos

Hi

Found this guy in the bottom of the bucket which had some live rock in.

Good or bad?
Sump or tank or sushi ?

Albino clownfish and the Law

Posted: February 3rd, 2011, 2:56pm CST by 459b

Im still not sure what word best describes this moning. Frustrating, unbelievable and bizaare come close. It was almost like a bad episode on the twilight zone - you sit watching, processing everything but its still makes absolutly no scense and seems too surreal to be happening.
Marcel got arrested.
As many of you know, Macel is applying for permits to breed ornamental marine fish commercially. Being the first person in the Western Cape to apply to do this, no governmental department knew exactly what/which/who he needed. And so began the long process being passed from person to person and between every department that may at some point deal with aquaculture. The whole thing reached its pinnacle early this morning when the Fisheries officers came to inspect his facility (again). Even though Marcel has done what he has been told and is in the proccess of obtaining all relevent permits...the officers insist he is in the wrong and arrested him. He spent two hours locked up in a holding cell while being threatened to be moved to Parow prison.
His crime - - having marine livestock and breeding. Amazing what being completly honest with the government officials gets you.
He has been released and will appear in court tomo morning.

Please help ID

Posted: February 3rd, 2011, 1:22pm CST by Schalkdk

Please Id this Fish. Is it agro or can I keep it with other small fish? I think it changes color when it gets to be an adult because I havent seen any adult fish like this, if this is so what do they look like as adults.

Fig. 1

Also what is this?
It is very small Tube's with short thin tentacles,I have them all over my rocks, very sharp!

Fig. 2

Wanted: GLO T5 Ho 36 inch (91cm) 2x39w

Posted: February 3rd, 2011, 12:27pm CST by Brandon WJ

Hi does anyone have this light unit for sale or know where i can get a reasonably priced one?

Please see picture below:

New tank

Posted: February 3rd, 2011, 11:38am CST by WINEGUMS

Hi All

Does my tank need live rock during the cycle stage?

Auto top up and float switch

Posted: February 3rd, 2011, 11:34am CST by shauno

Looking for one of these if anyone has one lying around in JHB??? $$$???

How long can a new tank standing dry

Posted: February 3rd, 2011, 11:18am CST by leslie hempel

how long can a new tank (that has never been filled) stand dry? i know older tanks cannot stand too long and especially not in the sun, otherwise the silicone becomes brittle.

thoughts and experiences welcome.

2x 150w MH units , running gear and bulbs for sale: Primrose Hill Germiston

Posted: February 3rd, 2011, 10:42am CST by sweetnsour

Hardware for saleThread title:

2x 150w MH units , running gear and bulbs

Location:

Primrose Hill Germiston

Shipping or Collection only:

collection only

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

Hi Guys

Got the following units for sale, incl 10k bulbs , the bulbs may need replacing.

R500 each

Notes:

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3x 25l Plastic drums for sale @ R50 each for sale: Primrose Hill Germiston

Posted: February 3rd, 2011, 10:10am CST by sweetnsour

Hardware for saleThread title:

3x 25l Plastic drums for sale @ R50 each

Location:

Primrose Hill Germiston

Shipping or Collection only:

Collection only

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

Hi Guys

I have too many drums laying around , they have only ever been used for marines , i have 3x 25l white plastic drums @ R50each

2 of them have taps other does not.

regards Wade

Notes:

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interesting wild caught designer clowns

Posted: February 3rd, 2011, 10:06am CST by Slummies

nice to know nature has some surprises!

Beautiful Wild Picasso Percula Clownfish

Urgent help needed Royal Gramma problem

Posted: February 3rd, 2011, 10:00am CST by rakabos

Hi guys

So i finally managed to get a Royal Gramma from Dave in Vanderbijlpark. We caught him and all was well putting him in a container. Then we added a rock with shrooms to the bucket and the fish got startled and jumped out. He fell about 1m to the cement floor.

I got him home and he wasnt looking good at all. This morning he was responsive to touch and scurrying away. When he swims away he stays upright but then just goes down to the bottom and kinda lies against the glass and not completely upright. Tried feeding him to no avail. He is in the sump

Any advice on what to do?

Scuba Diving in Durbs

Posted: February 3rd, 2011, 9:32am CST by Rabbit

Hi Fellow Reefers....

I was hoping you could assist me in this.

I'm planning a trip to durbs in about a months time. Do you know of any good spots for first time scuba divers ? its just for me and the misses.

Possibly someone can guide me ?

Cheers

Bruce

KZN Shops

Posted: February 3rd, 2011, 9:16am CST by HenkHugo

Here's a list of shops in KZN :thumbup:

Northlands
Illovo Pet
Happy Pet
Natures Pet Land all braches
Hillcrest Pets
Dolittle pets
Pine Town Pets Hyper
Petermaritzburg Pet Hyper

Seahair eggs?

Posted: February 3rd, 2011, 9:02am CST by HenkHugo

Good morning all,

A few days ago my very large Seahare "spun" this. Any one know what it is? It is now the 2nd time its done this.

Small white creatures found in Sump

Posted: February 3rd, 2011, 8:10am CST by alarkins

Hi all,

Please refer to the atatched word doc. After a complete rescape of the LR in the tank, I found these on the walls of the sump. Any idea what they are and if they are something beneficial??

Thanks in advance
Attached Files

Sump creatures.docx (350.3 KB)

Alk dosing

Posted: February 2nd, 2011, 6:23am CST by Seabass

Dosing mg (30 drops of brightwell) & calcium (cap of purple up 5 ml) & iodine (6 drops of brightwell) 2 x a week, wednesday & Saturday's. I do this in an attempt to keep my alk stable, its a new tank running from 22/12/2011. Is this ok to do this?

Also have brightwell kh buffer, in my sump I have a +- 50 l RO compartment for my auto top up, my question is should I mix RO with kh buffer & put into the auto top up chamber or not?

If yes then how do I go about doing this, system is about 510 l, DT is 430 & sump max capacity is 180 l, but only half full as it is a sump.

Should I also does the calcium, iodine & magnesium in the RO auto top up chamber on a Wed & Sat?

What concerns me is if I do it this way is that over time the concentration level of the products would build up resulting in poisoning my system.

Alternative is to fabricate a drip system for calcium, magnesium & iodine. But this would probably get blocked up soon.

What is my best course of action when it comes to stabilizing alk?

Or have I missed the boat completely . Lol

60w CREE LED aquarium light?

Posted: February 2nd, 2011, 9:11pm CST by Jhavenga

http://www.3reef.com/forums/3reef-ra...ght-98395.html

Would you guys say this is a good unit for a reef? And what would you say is a good price for this unit? I'm looking at upgrading my lighting (I'm currently using T8s, so anything should be an improvement). I'll probably need 2 of these for my 1.2m if I decide to go this route. Advice will be appreciated. Thanks. ;)

ts1 Skimmer for sale for sale: East London

Posted: February 2nd, 2011, 9:02pm CST by Slummies

Hardware for saleThread title:

ts1 Skimmer for sale

Location:

East London

Shipping or Collection only:

both - at your risk and expense

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

For sale!

Nothing wrong with it.

R800 not neg

Notes:

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nano wanted. boyu tl450 or cube.

Posted: February 2nd, 2011, 8:08pm CST by brettb2020

Hey guys im looking for a nano of some sort. boyu tl450 or a cube or something.
let me know what you guys have :thumbup:

fumes affecting fish?

Posted: February 2nd, 2011, 7:07pm CST by Charl_Stanhope

Hey guys

My landlord decided to paint my house without warning. Will the fumes of the paint affect the fish? any reccomendations? im a little worried

Monde's Tank Update

Posted: February 2nd, 2011, 6:51pm CST by Monde

Hi All,

Well we have been running for a little while. Fish went in and there was a small ammonia spike but nothing much. Ammonia back to 0 and Nitriate at 5.

But decided it was time to spend more money so the lights needed to be replaced. Went and got these babies:

Setting them up.....had to make some space the the top was bending a little:

Now my tank has gone from:

To:

Detailed form submitted: Tiger eye

Posted: February 2nd, 2011, 5:33pm CST by Tiger eye

Detailed help requestAre you experiencing any problems in your tank?

Yes

Brief Description

Hi guys.
I need some help. I put in a sponge on Wednesday and on Thursday it had completely dissolved. So I tuck some water to Dory Pets to test and they let me know all the parameters are 100%. So my question is what else could have caused this? The sponge was healthy in Dorys tank.

Any ideas?

Thanks
Tiger eye

Tank size

-

System Volume

150 liters

How long has your tank been running?

6 months

What livestock do you have?

-

Water Parameters

Dorry Pets says all is 100%

What lighting is over the tank?

4x 39w T5

Pumps and equipment

-

Maintenance

-

Other info and photo's.

-

Cuttings to Isipingo

Posted: February 2nd, 2011, 4:08pm CST by Hudsonkzn

HI there.

Has anyone ever gone to the area between Merbank (Cuttings) and Isipingo Tiger Rocks?

It's the stretch of beach along the Oil Refinery?

I saw that there was a fantastic stretch of rock pools there, and am considering going there during the spring low this Saturday?

Any info on this spot will be great!

Cheers

The Good in People

Posted: February 2nd, 2011, 3:46pm CST by Neil H

ok so its not exactly environmental news

But sometimes we need to see that there is good in this world ..... even in bad times

Egyptians form human chain around Cairo museum

Having been to this AMAZING museum, i am eternally grateful to ordinary people like this who risk their lives, that one day should i have children they may too be able to gaze on the treasures of the past !!

RO unit

Posted: February 2nd, 2011, 2:31pm CST by ZeroCool

hi guys, i am looking for an RO unit ...

If anyone wants to give up the hobby, who has one, please shout !

Hi from Centurion

Posted: February 2nd, 2011, 2:06pm CST by McClaw

Hi All

I am new to this forum but not really to marine or tropical fish.

Thought I'd introduce myself here :)

I live in centurion, and have been keeping fish since I was 10 years old.

I currently have 13 tanks, two are marine.

200cm x 100cm x 70cm - currently doing repairs and moving it

240cm x 70cm x 70cm - softies and some sps

The empty tank will most probably become another reef system but I'm still deciding :) :yeahdude:

Cheers

McCLaw

Mushrooms

Posted: February 2nd, 2011, 1:52pm CST by Togra

Friends , I am interested in expanding my collection of Mushrooms , If anyone if will to share a few for a donation please drop me a PM. I am on the East Rand Johannesburg.

Regards
Togra

Light Unit

Posted: February 2nd, 2011, 12:25pm CST by MavrickFDT

Anybody have spare light units for sale fo a 3ft tank?

Frags needed/wanted

Posted: February 2nd, 2011, 9:39am CST by noddyric

Hey Guys

My Boyu has been cycling for a while now, tested my water parameters yesterday and all is READY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! woohoo atlast.:yeahdude::yeahdude::yeahdude::yeahdude::ye ahdude:

If anyone in el is fragging or swapping corals please can you guys let me know. My tank is looking very very empty at the moment.

all I have in the moment is the following:

1x small torch
some green zoas (got a few other colour variations in my pico tank that hopefully i can frag soon for my tl450)
1x tiny pincushion
1x tiny gorgonian
1x green ric
small bunch of star polyps
some blue trumpets (looking for some green)

If you guys have anything you are fragging at the moment please drop me a pm or email richard@sainet.co.za

really appreciate it

250ltr setup and livestock for sale for sale: cpt

Posted: February 1st, 2011, 7:55am CST by yusufgamiet

Full system sales or multiple items for sale.Thread title:

250ltr setup and livestock for sale

Location:

cpt

Shipping or Collection only:

collection

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

hi, i am selling my tank its a full system which consists of tank = 91 cm length x 34cm width x64cm high

10 mm glass with 12mm base. 2 x 54w t-5 ballast with two t-5 39w tubes(blue and osram skywhite)

heater 200w . uplift pump (laguna) great pump. skimmer boyu but it has a mesh moded regent pump wich skims like a beast!!

2 x sun sun streamers with diy brackets. i made a cabinet for this tank like 2 weeks ago .
this tank was a reef setup and is a great compact system wich consists of 250 +- litres.the sump has a dsb compartment .it is now fish only

take the full system with fish for R3500

LIVESTOCK

SCOPA TANG , CLEANER SHRIMP, NIGGER TRIGGER , humbug damsel, salarius goby , tomato clown , sailfin tang and koran angel

only reason im selling is because im moving out and space is always an issue

(some extras like test kits , charcoal, kh and some calcium. fish foods etc. also 25l water drums x2.. all rock is local rock and about 3 kg's live rock . about 40kg's play sand

sorry for bad pics. :(

Notes:

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Boyu TL550 Full Setup for sale for sale: Strand, Cape Town

Posted: February 1st, 2011, 7:37am CST by Rabbit

Full system sales or multiple items for sale.Thread title:

Boyu TL550 Full Setup for sale

Location:

Strand, Cape Town

Shipping or Collection only:

Collection

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

Includes:

130L Tank
Protein skimmer
Return Pump
Arogonite Sand
Base Cabinet
Chemical Suppliments

In Good Condition, Reason for selling ... moving over to a bigger tank.

Selling for R1700

Notes:

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911 call ...

Posted: February 1st, 2011, 7:35am CST by ZeroCool

morning everyone,

does anyone in the pta/centurion area have a quarentien tank maybe ?

my powder blue has tripple white spot this morning ...

I dont have a spare tank :(

any advice ?

Water turnover

Posted: February 1st, 2011, 7:32am CST by sean_koekemoer

How is this for water turnover:

Click on the pic:

http://s155.photobucket.com/albums/s320/sean_koekemoer/?action=view&current=01022011001mp4.mp4

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5Watt High Powered LEDs

Posted: February 1st, 2011, 10:56pm CST by Garethmur

Howzit,
Just tested 1 5W LED on my system and the look is AWESOME!

Here are some pics of how the zoas stand out

Please note! The pictures are direct from my iPhone no editing and that was with 1 led

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Pipes and fittings

Posted: February 1st, 2011, 10:55pm CST by 2time

Hi, can someone please tell me what type of pipe and fittings I will need to use for the plumbing. Going to look tommorow but not sure what type I need. Will normal waste pipes be ok or is there a specific type that needs to be used?

TIA :-D

Sent from my U20i using Tapatalk

To the mods: if this is in the wrong forum could you please move it to the right one, thanks.

@%#$%$ Videos

Posted: February 1st, 2011, 9:50pm CST by sean_koekemoer

Can one of the clever okes please help me. I dunno if this is in the right Forum, but am sure I'll get a quick response, thereafter you can move the thread :biggrin:

How the Efffffffen Effffffenn #$#%$#$%^ do the Rest of the world get it right to upload videos???????????

The whole time since I had the Nokia N96, I battled to upload videos to either Youtube or Photobucket. In the last year I tried zillions of times and maybe got it right once.

Now with the N8 I thought it will be easier, but I still f@%#%#ng battle. It will start to upload, show the progress up to about 40%, and then just "hang".... This is on Photobucket.

On Youtube, it will start, take like an hour for a 5mb video, and then says : "sorry, an error occurred and I can send an error report and try again.

This happened since the beginning of last year.

I dunno if it is my Pc, the video need to be converted, or something I dunno about.

Please help, as I am getting f@#$%ng frustrated to waste valuable hours waiting for something to turn into wasted time.

Again,Sorry if this is in the wrong Forum

hermit reef safe?

Posted: February 1st, 2011, 8:39pm CST by cswhitehead

howzit i collected a few hermits this past weekend was wondering what kind of hermit it is and if it will be ok/safe to keep in my dt. im a bit nervous because of the size of that pincer.

St Thomas Mushrooms

Posted: February 1st, 2011, 7:09pm CST by Gawiedj

Unfortunately I do not have a pic and do not want to hotlink an image illegally but google it and you will see what I am talking about.

Are they available in SA?

It's like a ric on steroids;)

sand something

Posted: February 1st, 2011, 7:07pm CST by xtreme

Hi all

What will this be, bleaned my tank today and turned the sand around to clean it and after dust settle this guy is sitting in front, is it a type of sand worm or anemone thing?

Cheap DIY minidoser/feeder

Posted: February 1st, 2011, 6:40pm CST by Dane

Hey guys,

Came across this interesting link! DIY doser from one of those automatic airwick scent dispensers :-)

I just cant get enough of autodosers

Starting a new tank :)

Posted: February 1st, 2011, 5:37pm CST by Yvonne

Hi,
we finally starting the marine tank now I'll post pics later :) .

Can I put all the liverock in at once or should it be put in in stages?
And we should have the tank filled up with R/O water by tonight and the salt in and everything, so will it be fine to put the liverock in on the weekend?

What is pink stuff on liverock from Sri Lanka? is it good or common and how much should it cost?

An analysis of synthetic sea water mixes by AquariumWaterTesting.com

Posted: February 1st, 2011, 5:00pm CST by dallasg

here are all the salts tested etc
interesting read, the salts we think are good are ......
Attached Files

AWT_Salt_Analysis_0208.pdf (471.9 KB)

sps wanted

Posted: February 1st, 2011, 4:43pm CST by jaquesdp08

Hi guys

Im looking for 3 or 4 sps frags, plating monti;s, birdsnest , porcillapora, if anyone will be willing to ship overnight as well thanks.

need info on this skimmer plz

Posted: February 1st, 2011, 4:21pm CST by malooda

Tunze Skimmer 9410

good or not?
whats it rated for?

Electricians help!! DIY ballast???

Posted: February 1st, 2011, 3:24pm CST by Dane

Hey guys,

I am a complete instructables nutter. I came across this today...

How to use burnt Compact Florescent Light Circuit Module

Wouldn't it be possible to use the ballast in a high power CFL (I've seen ones up to 44watt for like R50 at spar) to power T5s?

Poor mans skimmer

Posted: February 1st, 2011, 2:50pm CST by Keeganp

Hey guys,
So I deciced to play around with the equiptment I had lying around,

This Is what I used

1.5L woolies bottled water bottle
2L cool drink bottle
Aleas Filter

This is what I was busy this morning:

2L bottle cut in half with he fillter power head fitted in it.

Top view

1.5L bottle with the bottom cut off

A hole was made in the centre on the cut off bottom (collection cup) and used silicon to stick them together and prevent water (skimate) falling out the collection cup

Top view

the two parts

The assambled skimmer

Testing

A video

http://s1134.photobucket.com/albums/...10113-1156.mp4

Im not sure if the video will work like that, can anybody tell me how to post a video?

Ok, so I know this is over kill for a nano, but I was just playing around and wanted to see what you guys have to say about it and if this will work?

Thanks
Sorry for the poor pic's these were taken with my phone.

Help clear fish stock. 20% off all fish.

Posted: February 1st, 2011, 12:49pm CST by Bob the (reef)builder

We have a large number of fish and lots more on Friday.

Help clear some tanks.

20% off all fish Wedensday , Thursday, Friday.

Come through.

Sohals
Yellow tangs
Blue
Purple
Achilles Large
Sailfin
scopas
Powder blue
Gold rim

Angels (Blue lip, Emperor, Blue ring, Makulosus, Flame, Lamark etc.

Triggers

Copper bands

Plenty fish

Come and get them.:biggrin:

covering chiller from rain

Posted: February 1st, 2011, 12:33pm CST by dropzone newbee

hey all
i have just installed a chiller , but because of space issues it is running outside !
now , i have a rain problem
any ideas how i can cover the chiller , bearing in mind it has to breathe from front and back

thank s

Compatability

Posted: February 1st, 2011, 10:48am CST by Noweeds

Hi guys,

My LFS has a Midas Blenny for sale. How would he be in a STD 4ft tank where i already have a purple firefish? There are lots of hiding places but i really don't want to upset the peace.
They also have a very cool orange sponge......what is the survival rate on these / how well do they do in aquaria and how tempremental are they?

Thanks for the advice in advance.

Weeds

Posting pictures question.

Posted: February 1st, 2011, 10:06am CST by Mudshark

Are there instructions anywhere on how to post pictures from Photobucket? Many thanks.

My new cube ...

Posted: February 1st, 2011, 10:03am CST by ZeroCool

Hi guys ...

I bought Manic's cube, and will take pics asap.

I am busy working in creating a softy and LPS heaven !

:) will be updated soon !

:yeahdude:

MAD skimmer idea

Posted: February 1st, 2011, 9:17am CST by Neil H

So i was a bit bored the other day and started thinking about a skimmer

how about this as an idea... using a SeioM1500 or M2600 would pump something in the region of 10 000Lph, they have venturi (SP) fittings .... and they run off next to nothing in terms of power......

so here is an idea for a seio skimmer.... it would be fed directly from the overflow OR would require a feeder pump

Who has an opinion on whether this would lork or not?

Pictures of My Simple Setup

Posted: February 1st, 2011, 9:05am CST by robertkukla

Hi all

i ve been running my tank now for 13 months, i think it is time for some pictures.
most of the Equipment i have are all DIY
sorry about the pictures but i have a mik and drik camara

this is the DT

the sump

my ATS

the skimmer

the

i have a 4ft DT with a 4ft sump my ATS is 600 x 800mm i have 1 x 45 watt long life globe and 2 11 watt long life globe on it, my lighting i have 4 x t5 2 are actinic and 2 are white 12000k

thank you

Reefkeeping South Africa » Marine Aquariums of South Africa » February 2011

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Marine Aquariums of South Africa

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