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Red Sea Prizm Hangon Skimmer

Posted: February 6th, 2012, 7:55am CST by rudeboy1

Hi David / Dane

Can you please tell me if you stock the Red Sea Prizm Hang On Skimmer and also what is the price for the unit?

Thank you!
What is a NP reactor and its purpose?

Posted: February 6th, 2012, 7:51am CST by rudeboy1

Hi All

I think im becoming really annoying with all my questions! Sorry to all the people who respond to my threads! :thumbup:

Can someone please tell me what is a NP reactor and what does it do? I am still learning about various filtrations and this one is new to me?

Thank you in advance.
please help id local nudi

Posted: February 6th, 2012, 11:14pm CST by SteveZi

it is small, less than 1cm - any ideas?
Triggers in Reef systems???

Posted: February 6th, 2012, 10:00pm CST by Landu

Has anyone ever kept a picasso trigger in full reef system succesfully???
I know someone has kept a nigger trigger but looking to maby get a picasso...
Advise please.:yeahdude:
Should you be handling fish with your hands?

Posted: February 6th, 2012, 9:49pm CST by RiaanP

Ok, due to comments made. Let everybody voice there opinions here.

I will reserve mine until later.
Help with Lighting

Posted: February 6th, 2012, 9:37pm CST by Ares

I was wondering .
I am thinking of putting 20W t5 lights for the Moon blue and pink instead of 54W tubes.
Are the Blue and Pink lights only for the looks of the tank or do they provide anything important to the corals and other organisms .

Thanks
New Video: Crab Attack.m4v

Posted: February 6th, 2012, 9:28pm CST by BarryG

Crab Attack.m4v

Video: Crab Attack.m4v
Category: Competition
Uploader: BarryG
Quote:

Originally Posted by BarryG When hermits go mad....
Adee (reefbuilder)

Posted: February 6th, 2012, 8:51pm CST by jaquesdp08

Just want to Congratulate Adee on hes Reefbuilder.com Status he has achieved.. Well done mate.. You made South-Africa Proud:thumbup:
Most efficient sump design with filtration

Posted: February 6th, 2012, 8:48pm CST by rudeboy1

Hi All

I see that there are so many different sump designs with so many different methods of filtration.

What is the best design? How many compartments are required? What kind of filtration should it be?

Can someone please advise? I would like to add a sump to my tank but have no idea which would be the most efficient.

Thanx:yeahdude:
Red Sea Prizm Hangon Skimmer

Posted: February 6th, 2012, 8:32pm CST by rudeboy1

Hi All

I am looking to replace my Via-aqua protein skimmer with a Red Sea Prizm Skimmer.

Does anyone have one of them that they would like to sell or can you PM me from what LFS I can purchase it from?

And also what can I expect to pay for a prizm skimmer?

Thank you:thumbup:
Help Needed : Cyano!?!?!

Posted: February 6th, 2012, 6:20pm CST by Ari

Hey guys:thumbup:. Many of you probably don't even want to read this because you fed up of this topic. I'm really asking nicely, please read my story and give your opinion, advice or experience please :

I've got a 300L display with 100L sump.

2x Skimmers and 15cm DSB with cheato: A Dymax LS-20 (1200L/H) and A Reeftek TS-1 (1000L/H)

4 x 54W T5: (not sure what bulbs to put in. Ive got 2 pure actinics, 2 coral blues, 1 x 10000K,1 x 12000K and 2 blue/whites.)-advice which one does best coral growth??

Flow: 7000L/H pumps plus 3000L/H return

Stock: 2x clowns, 4x blue chromises, 1x foxface, 1x baby zebra sailfin, 1x rock blenny, shrimp and CUC.

Corals: rock of mushrooms :P

A couple of months ago when I got back from the holidays, my tank was filled with cyano. So each week I followed MASA's advise. I cleaned my skimmer cup daily and the neck of course and did wet skimming, I did 70L water changes each week and I siphoned everything eventually out last week. There was nothing to be seen in my sump and display. Now again this week it's starting to come out on my sand and rocks, but not very fast.

My water tests came out very good just salinity is 1.021 (not the problem obviously). I don't dose my tank at all.

So reefers.... PLEASE HELP ME OUT!! I really want to start geting corals but the cyano just looks ugly. What else is there?? Anything I must put in my tank or add?? Will it come out even more if I put in the 12000K light bulb or doesnt it matter and what lighting wil be the best for corals not algae??

Thanx so much in advance and everyone please comment. :)
Red sea ABC +

Posted: February 6th, 2012, 3:58pm CST by tyron

Hi Guys

I have recently bought red sea abc + on advice of store and am just wondering if anyone else has used this yet?I have been micing with RO on their advice but have seen that this is incorrect??

Also what would be a good daily dose to keep params constant/good.

Thanks
Tank back panel.

Posted: February 6th, 2012, 3:43pm CST by Chris Delport

I want to cover the back panel of my tank with crushed coral, what adhesive can I use.

I've seen coral being stripped off if secured with silicon, so I need something like a resin or so that is safe for the livestock and strong enough.
600L Chiller

Posted: February 6th, 2012, 2:54pm CST by Triton

Hey all,

Im at the stage now where i need a Chiller to keep my temp constant..
I am looking for a Chiller for a 600L marine setup..

Anyone got one for sale?
Breeding Clowns

Posted: February 6th, 2012, 1:15pm CST by lancehall123

Hi Guys,

I need to see if I can find some Rotifers for my baby clowns. I am quite new to the whole clowns spawning etc and I would like to try an attempt to raise these clowns as a hobby.

I have looked at previous posts on the forum and can see that there is some really useful information here. Thanks for that!

Please can you let me know where I can get these Rotifers from?

Thanks,
Lance
Two Oceans aquarium salt water

Posted: February 6th, 2012, 12:27pm CST by JohnDoe

Hello,

Was just wondering if anyone uses the Two Oceans aquarium in the V&A waterfront's salt water for water changes?

I have a membership, so it's free to collect. Was just wondering if anyone has had any problems with the water?
Comp 3 Poll 2

Posted: February 6th, 2012, 11:46am CST by viper357

Hi all

Please vote.:biggrin:

Please Note: The pics in this competition were all taken with cellphones or basic camera's, so please do not judge on just the quality and clarity of the photo, but rather the content and composition of the pics, thanks. :)

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pics shipment fri.

Posted: February 6th, 2012, 11:13am CST by Oceanson

Hi Reefer's,

photos of our New Shipment of friday. :thumbup:

We offer our Reefer's a 14 day life gaurantee on the purchase of any Marine Fish-(T&C"S apply)

50% cash back return on a cash purchase.

Every weekend we resize any corals of your choice!!!
Good deals made face to face..:thumbup:

trading hours:
mon - fri: 10am till 6pm
sat: 10am till 3pm :thumbup:

tel: 021-552 7553
e-mail: oceansoncpt@gmail.com

17 montague drive
unit C burpark
montague gardens
cape town.
(on the corner of montague drive and 1str);)
Where to buy glass in JHB...

Posted: February 6th, 2012, 9:00am CST by Express Reef

Good Day All,

Can anyone assist me, I`m looking for a place in the JHB area where I can buy glass at a reasonable price... The price in the Vaal is overkill... got a quot on glass for a 1.5m tank and its R3400.00:eek: (12mm)
Hello from slummies

Posted: February 6th, 2012, 8:40am CST by Kobus Gonubie

Hey guys just popping in to say Hi , from Gonubie EL