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Marine Aquariums of South Africa
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local led wholesaler has top class strips
Posted: October 19th, 2011, 7:54am CDT by mandarinman
look at the web site it includes prices. finished products can also be ordered yhrough sams for smalleramounts www.greenlightled.co.za ps wholesalers -
Awww... My largest hermit died. :(
Posted: October 19th, 2011, 2:39am CDT by Dlaria
Awww... My largest hermit died. :(
He crawled into a cave and that was that.
I wonder why he died.
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DSB or not...
Posted: October 19th, 2011, 11:53pm CDT by Arries
Hey Guys..
Ok here's the thing..Im busy with a 1.2m tank.
Need advice on lights but opend a thread for that..
Other thing im not sure of is 2 run a dsb or not..
I heard that it works well but can also cause a system 'crash'..
Ai i dono..Any advise pls..
Does a dsb need maintenace,wot sand to put in and any other usefull info..
Anything plz guys as im new 2 the "sump" thing..Only have experience in the Nano side...
Thanx Alot...
Armand
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Help With Lights For New Tank
Posted: October 19th, 2011, 11:37pm CDT by Arries
Hey Guys.
As some of u know im busy setting up a 1.2m tank(1200x450x500)LWH with waterlevel at 460...
Now as all newbies going big i need suggestions for lights..
I have 2x150 mh lights.
Will they be enough and wot globes would u guys suggest i put in.
How far apart and how high sould i put them above the tank..
Sould i add a few T5's for the blue or wot..Im kinda stupid with lights still..:blush:
At the moment i dont wanna keep SPS just softies and LPS but neva know i just might try SPS in the future...
Any input would be gr8..
Thanx guys.
Armand
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Urgent help needed Anenome dissapearing after moving house
Posted: October 19th, 2011, 11:07pm CDT by Lisa
I recently moved house(7th Oct). I paid well known chap to move my 260l tank for me. It was well worth it, no damage, no losses. However, my favourite poor nennie is just fading away, whilst everything else flourishes.
It's mint green with a pale pink base. It took a few days for it to settle into a spot. I have had it 3 years; I know that it was about 1 to 2 years old when I got it. It has a Maroon Clown "Tyson", who is being being rather rough with it trying to perk it up or something.
Since the move I have taken water samples regularly to more than one LFS(to check if the results are the same). All results are that everything is optimum. No problems.(my test kits are somewhere in the abyss of boxes from the move-I found some but decided to just go to the LFS instead of wasting time)
I have heard that nennies don't like being touched; so obviously the move etc would upset it for a few days, that was expected.
I have tried a variety of subtle differences in water current and temperature to try to stop it shrinking. It is eating, but its tenticles are pulling in towards its body and curling at the ends. It's looking a dirty shade in some areas. All the normal things just aren't working. I put a new bubble nennie in the tank about 6 weeks ago which after a week split and is doing really well(and so I have twins).
I am getting into a small panic; no visible damage and it is eating, but it is fading away. PLEASE any suggestions, I am at a loss.:(:( -
Np pellet reactor problems
Posted: October 19th, 2011, 10:13pm CDT by raytone
I got a reef octopus reactor. The pellets keep on clogging the top mesh. I have to clean it every day. This is bad because the bacteria dies and the have to start again. Now i open the inlet pipe a little so that some pressure can be released there but now the water is splashing everywere. What can i do to fix this problem?:( The reactor is running for about two months now. -
looking for an Inverter
Posted: October 19th, 2011, 8:58pm CDT by nepellew
Hi im looking for a pure signwave inverter 300w should be fine if any one could please help -
Oh my...
Posted: October 19th, 2011, 8:48pm CDT by williet
My yellow tail damsels seems to have become a mated pair and now she is pregnant!!! What to do???? -
moorish idols& pogoda/cup coral
Posted: October 19th, 2011, 8:01pm CDT by frankie fish
I'm looking for a cup coral,and a moorish idol(had one,kept it successfully for more than a year,until n pump sucked it). -
garage sale
Posted: October 19th, 2011, 7:29pm CDT by frankie fish
I'm cleaning out a bit, have the following for sale
2004 Artic cat dvx400 quadbike,with nerfbars,cowley tri-oval,new Cdi,recently serviced (R20000)
Zero titanium 3mm wetsuit(mens) size ml with wetsuit hanger,never used,coz i never went for the diving course,and gained some during the course of time. willing to swop for some really nice corals/frags
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Corals for use of nutrients export
Posted: October 19th, 2011, 6:46pm CDT by LuckyFish
Guys, I need to pick your brains.
Which corals could be used best as nutrients exporter?
I can imagine xenia would be a good one.
What about rics?
What about star polyps?
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Goniopora
Posted: October 19th, 2011, 5:56pm CDT by pXius
Found this great Article on gonies if anyone is interested.
Feature Article: The Successful Aquarium Culture of Goniopora Species — Advanced Aquarist's Online Magazine
It identifies some of the different goni species and their requirements based on the experiences of the writer, he has a few different ones in his care.
I personally have a blueish purple one (4 days now) which is a bit more hardy than the yellow/green/brown ones from what I've read.
Does anyone else have one of these? And what are your conditions? Mine is till not opening up completely. About 2-3cm extension at the moment in a well lit moderate to highish flow area. Going to move him to a lower flow area tomorrow and see if it makes a difference. -
Shark Trade
Posted: October 19th, 2011, 5:40pm CDT by henry888
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Cool fish
Posted: October 19th, 2011, 4:47pm CDT by mytank
Check out the image on Bing today beautiful fish what is it ?
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hello I'm Fishboy Godfrey
Posted: October 19th, 2011, 4:45pm CDT by Fishboy Godfrey
Firstly
I would like to great all members of masa@globe and the opportunity to be a witness of a rainbow colours inside a reef and not forgeting the people that planted these hobby on my blood as i can't survive without the fresh smell of a sea-Keith BAXTER and Matthew BAXTER for the opportunity they given me as Nemo to know what other Nemo's are doing on the REEF,should admit all reefs are AWESOME here!!! -
Why I support Dorry Pets in Centurion
Posted: October 19th, 2011, 4:34pm CDT by athol@irender.co.za
I started my Marine Tank (900 l) in September 2010. I have purchased ALL my equipment and ongoing supplies from Dorry Pets in Centurion. This included a Profilux Controller.
Yesterday, the pump on my Reef Octopus Skimmer started tripping the power. I called Dorry Pets for a quotation on a replacement unit, and was quoted just under R 2,000 - (A new full unit currently sells for about R 3,200)
After further discussions with Lanzo, I discovered that the 12 month Warranty expires in 10 x days time.
I popped along to Dorry Pets to ask them to take a look at the unit. On my arrival, Lanzo greeted me as normal with a big smile, and handed a new Replacement Pump to me at NO CHARGE.
I cannot think of any reason why you would want to purchase your Marine or Fresh Water equipment, stock or supplies anywhere else other than at Dorry Pets in Centurion.
Lanzo, Dewald, and Jacques - Thank you for your ongoing Professional Service - It is an absolute pleasure doing business with you guys.
Regards
ATHOL :) -
Blue Leg Hermit
Posted: October 19th, 2011, 4:27pm CDT by Rossreefer
Does anyone know where I can buy a Blue Leg Hermit in Cape Town?
Which LFS has?
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Alk, Ca, Mg, Ph balance.
Posted: October 19th, 2011, 11:42am CDT by pXius
My Ca and Ph has never been a problem always 8.2-8.4 with fuge light on reverse cycle. I drip Kalk every now and then when Ca goes under 420. So that's about 3 times a week.
Currently I'm struggling to keep a proper balance between these parameters.
My current readings:
Ph. 8.4 (Tropic Marin)
Alk 5-6 (Tropic Marin)
Ca 440 (Salifert)
Mg 1240 (Salifert) Sometimes drops more with Ca still high.
Should I bother to get Mg above 1300 and Alk to 7-8? If so, with what?
Currently dripping Brightwells Kalk+2 if that matters...
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iPhone 4 - 16GB Black
Posted: October 19th, 2011, 11:13am CDT by rajah
Black Apple iPhone 4 16GB for sale. Excellent condition. Screen protector and cover. Local Vodacom stock and still under warranty. 6 Months Old. Just updated to iOS 5.
With original box and accessories. R4200 neg cash only. -
First Batch of Cleaner Shrimp babies
Posted: October 19th, 2011, 10:34am CDT by Xereo
Well got home last night to find my tank with a large cloud of cleaner babies..
was an awesome sight.. Pitty non of em will live :( -
October Meeting 2011
Posted: October 19th, 2011, 10:27am CDT by Roadblock
Hi All
Our club meeting will be on the 25th October at DUC , start 6:30 for 7:00 pm.
There will be a guest speeker Allen will give us a talk on coral husbandry.
And the bar will be open as usual
Dave -
Its time - new tank - lets talk size
Posted: October 19th, 2011, 9:16am CDT by mytank
So I am bored and want a new bigger tank. Not sure of the size yet was thinking 2m by 1m but then there is long and shallow there is cube (I have one now) there is so many things.
Need ideas what do you guys think? Would love to get some ideas. -
grotech phytofood
Posted: October 19th, 2011, 8:16am CDT by mandarinman
if you cultivate your own nannochloropsis and are in ct i have a bottle for you