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Looking for aluminum sheet in PTA

Posted: January 5th, 2012, 7:58am CST by Mad_Max

Hi,
Where can I find aluminum sheet in PTA. I am looking for 30cm x 41cm and 27cm x 27cm.

Require it for heatsink platform.

Thanks
My Heteractis Malu

Posted: January 5th, 2012, 4:04am CST by badboylou97

Hey Everyone!

I bought a heteractis malu from my LFS a few days ago and i knew that it was healthy because i read up on healthy anemones all night before i got it, i instantly fell in love with the look of this beautiful creature! when i put it into my tank i did all the things that you were meant to like turning all of the PH off and digging a hole in the substrate in which it could bury its foot in. and as i suspected in the morning he moved to a place where he would be more comfortable. he stayed there for 3 days right as rain with its tentacles fully spread out, then when i woke up this morning his foot was very big and unattached from the substrate, his tentacles werent fully closed infact he was quite big but the only problem was that we was on his side, for a few hours he attached his foot again but when the light went off he was unattached again?

does anyone have a answer to this very strange behaviour because ive been looking online for hours and hours trying to find an answer but no luck.

please help people, i wouldnt like to lose such a nice creature.
Louis M
Chaeto (Pretoria)

Posted: January 5th, 2012, 9:27pm CST by Bluemotion

Hi I'm looking for some chaeto. Anybody in the northern pretoria area that has some. I live close to Pet Stop so anyone near them. I would really appreciate it as I haven't been able to find any. or if someone could point me out a store where I could get some. Thanks. :-)
Fantastic Top Notch Service

Posted: January 5th, 2012, 8:36pm CST by DudleyD

Marco thanks a million for the great service! (as always)

My skimmer impellor broke and I needed a replacement part asap - got it here in record time - thanks for all the effort and special instructions - I know where I will be doing all my shopping from in future.:thumbup:
Digital Marine Salt Testa by Trans Instruments

Posted: January 5th, 2012, 8:36pm CST by brianc47

Hi All,

Interested to find out if anybody is currently using the digital Marine Salt Testa by Trans Instruments to measure their salinity and if this product is reliable and any good? Seems to be easier and quicker to calibrate than a refractor.

Heres the link: Trans Instruments
Marble moray eel?

Posted: January 5th, 2012, 7:01pm CST by 2time

Anyone got some info for me please? Experience with it?
I cant seem to find any helpful info about them on the net.
does my live rock look healthy to you ?

Posted: January 5th, 2012, 6:43pm CST by Ginger

hi guys, i need your advise.
my tank has been running now for 8 months and the live rock is not looking so good anymore,is this rock still healthy for my tank?
i also found 2 snails on the rocks, should i take them out or leave them there? i circled the one picture of the snail on the rock.They not that big yet, but dont want any problems.

ps: all my water parameters are in order.

Thanks:)
Some cool Videos! Illuminlux Nana, Illumina Pad reset,etc

Posted: January 5th, 2012, 6:27pm CST by Jamie@Vertex

At this link you will find videos on Vertex products. One showing you a nano run with the Illumilux Marino Bianco modular lighting. Another showing how to re-set a Pad on the Illumina, as well as some others on pad mounting and general infos. Check it out!

Illumilux Marino Bianco over NPS Nano Reef on Vimeo

Illumilux Marino Bianco over NPS Nano Reef on Vimeo

Vertex Illumina LED Module Update/Fix on Vimeo

Vertex Illumina LED Module Update/Fix on Vimeo
Frags wanted

Posted: January 5th, 2012, 6:14pm CST by vincentputter

Is anyone In or near Durban willing to share some small frags with me please. Any will do. If you are selling, please send me your price and pics.

I'm starting to get coral withdrawal symptoms. MUST... HAVE... CORALS...! NEED... EYE... CANDY...! :wacky:
Corals for sale

Posted: January 5th, 2012, 4:03pm CST by regis

1 x maroon hammer coral 1 head R100
2 x candy cane coral 1 green 1 maroon R200 each.
A couple of cups of DSB sand

Posted: January 5th, 2012, 3:57pm CST by coralline

Hi guys,

I've just started a fairly large DSB (roughly 150cm X 50cm) and would love to get some mature sand from an established DSB...

Is anyone out there able to kindly donate? I'll exchange it with fresh sand;)!
If the same person has a few pieces of LR they wanna sell, I'll grab that too, also in exchange for fresh sand:tt2:, or cash!

Thanks:thumbup:
[FS]: Almost new Skimmer: Ballito

Posted: January 5th, 2012, 3:54pm CST by macfly

Hardware for saleThread title:
Almost new Skimmer
Location:
Ballito
Shipping or Collection only:
Collection
Photo's and description/list of items for sale:
Sold my system 6 months ago - kept the skimmer (I had just bought it), becuase I was going to get a small system, but circumstances have changed. It is a Reef Octopus NW110 - used for 3 weeks, been kept in garage since then. Pic attached is what it looks like new (don't have pic of actual skimmer).
R1 000.

Notes:
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MASA Calendar

Posted: January 5th, 2012, 3:19pm CST by B2048

Is the MASA Calendar for 2012 out yet? If so, how do I get a hold of one?
Cpt lfs

Posted: January 5th, 2012, 2:40pm CST by saaid

So I was in CPT over December early January and took some time out (well 2 days because they spread out) to visit all the sponsor shops. It was so interesting to see because none of them were similar. Some look so professional (clean) as if you were afraid to purchase anything.

Then there were others you could go down the aisle and get excited to see whats around the next.

I did find some things one would normally wait months for down here and of course the price difference. Mainly in coral and lighting but the rest was way cheaper.

Anyway, I must say you guys and gals are really sploilt for choice. We currently only have one shop currently and one aisle so hence my excitement when I was there.

All in all, good exprience :thumbup:
Quote please

Posted: January 5th, 2012, 1:39pm CST by leh

Hi, please can you quote me on the following setup:
New to Marine - Tank design help please! - Marine Aquariums of South Africa

Please just quote me on the following:
1. Build the display tank using normal cheap glass and how much if the front and sides were low iron glass
2. Build the sump
3. Build the RO top-up tank
4. Stand - price difference between galvanized and paint?
5. Required holes drilled
6. How much just for the glass (if I had to build all myself)

I will do the plumbing etc. myself

Please PM me quote on MASA & post questions/suggestions in the above thread

Many thanks
$*&$#%$ alk

Posted: January 5th, 2012, 12:03pm CST by seank

PH is at 8.6 , yet my alk is at 6-7. Used to run it between 9 and 12. What do I need to add to get the ALK up and the PH down??

Come gurus, some help here
CO2 Refill Eastern Cape Area

Posted: January 5th, 2012, 11:21am CST by Kunhardt

Does anyone know where I can get my Co2 refilled in the eastern cape...I have tried all over East London and nobody seems to be able to help or know where I can get it done.

I am going to PE for the weekend tomorow so if any of the PE guys know of a place that does it there, I can take it with me to get refilled.
Keeping Hydatina physis?

Posted: January 5th, 2012, 10:49am CST by Mudshark

Has anyone ever kept this lined bubble shell or rose petal bubble shell?

They feed on burrowing polychaete worms, so should survive in my sump if there is enough food for it. I wonder how much food it requires?
turbo snail spewing white stuff

Posted: January 5th, 2012, 9:54am CST by mandarinman

I am wondering if my turbo snails are spawning cos my one snail is spewing white liquid into the tank. as it catches the water column it dissipates. I saw this for a few minutes just after turning the lights on.it seems as if the light was the trigger
[FS] Various frags: Silver Lakes, Pretoria East

Posted: January 5th, 2012, 8:20am CST by ChrisNell

Various frags for saleCommon Names:
Monti, zoas, frogspawn
Scientific Names:
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Size of frags
Various sizes
How long have you had the frags?
3-8 months
Are the frags mounted?
Yes
Shipping or Collection only:
Collection only, bring own plastic containers
Your location.
Silver Lakes, Pretoria East
Price:
See in photo
Photo's:

Notes:
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