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[FS]: Complete System For Sale - 4ft : Pretoria

Posted: April 2nd, 2012, 5:35pm CDT by Ari
Full system sales or multiple items for sale.Thread title:
Complete System For Sale - 4ft
Location:
Pretoria
Shipping or Collection only:
Collection only
All sales to be conducted on the thread.
- I agree
Photo's and description/list of items for sale:
Hey guys :). I'm moving soon and the tank needs to go unfortunately and I need a bit of money at the moment. The System has been running for exactly 1 year and everything is still in good condition. All the livestock are healthy and most of my corals have been sold to my friend, there are only 3 small frags of zoa's.

- Tank is braced and box corner overflow (right back corner). 8mm sides and 10mm base. Length: 120cm, Width: 50cm, Height: 50cm.

- Sump has three chambers. Including DSB in the middle (DSB: 15cm high x 50cm wide). Length: 100cm, Width: 35cm, Height: 40cm. 8mm sides and base

-Custom-Made Stand (stylish). Strengthened wood (Cherry). Stand made especially for System. Length: 118cm, Width: 54cm, Height: 100cm. With flood light for DSB installed.

- LifeTech AP3500 return pump. 2500l/h, 2.5 max jet.

- Reeftek TS-1 Protein Skimmer. 2000l/h

- Dymax LS-20 Protein Skimmer. 2500l/h

- SunSun flow pump 5000l/h

- SEIO Prop flow pump 530. 2000l/h

- BCD Aquarium Lighting. Quad T5 54W.

- 54W T5 Bulbs. 2 x AquaGem blue/white. 2 x Reeftek Coral Blue. 2 x Degenbao Aquablue. 1 x 10000K AquaGem. 1 x 12000K Reeftek.

- Seachem Reef Salt bucket, 1/4 left.

- 35 Kg live rock ( Kenyan and Fiji )

- Paired ocellaris clowns, One Spot Foxface, 4 Blue/Green Chromises, Rock Blenny, Candy Striped Shrimp.

- 3 Zoa's frags

- Plumbing

- Extras: magnetic cleaner, 7 x 10L bottles, net, Red Sea salt measurer, 200W heater, Ocean Nutrition Flakes.

TOTAL COST: R12000

Please guys, if anyone is interested or know of anyone please post as soon as possible. Thanx in advance :)
Notes:
In search of Frags

Posted: February 17th, 2012, 9:14pm CST by Ari

Hi :), Is anyone selling frags? Or know of someone? Please let me know, I'm really interested in getting frags rather than paying 400 bucks for a small rock. Gauteng region, close to Pretoria?

Thanx guys
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. :)
Running 2 skimmers

Posted: January 19th, 2012, 9:30pm CST by Ari

Hi

I wanted to upgrade my skimmer to a TS2 but my skimmer chamber is too small for it. So I was wondering if I can get a TS 1 and put that in my skimmer chamber and then put my Dymax in the last chamber. Will this work? I read on other forums and sites that it will work because you basically doubling the surface area. My tank is 270L with 70L sump and almost 40kg live rock.
In need of a ReefTek TS2

Posted: January 15th, 2012, 5:36pm CST by Ari

Hey guys I just realized my skimmer is not doing its job, it stops working within a month. So i spoke to my LFS owner and he says I should get a TS skimmer. My tank is 300L with 100L sump so he said TS2 will do the job. Does anyone know of someone or is anyone planning on selling a ReefTek TS2 skimmer that can still do the job. Mabye someone professional can give me advice on another skimmer but does the same job, it's just I'm not ready to pay R2000, it's over my budget:(

Thanx in advance:)
Red Slime Algae Cure

Posted: January 9th, 2012, 11:20am CST by Ari

Hey guys:) I'm sure you guys are tired of this topic but Im fed up cause i dont know what to do anymore. Ive got a 300L tank with lots of LR and a sump with DSB. A protein skimmer Dymax (rated 700L). When i came back from holiday (after a month) my sand and rocks were covered with red slime algae.I have removed most of it from the sand but the rocks are difficult cause it starts drifting everywhere. Im starting with water changes like always but will weekly water changes really help? Im planning on doing a 60L change. Last year all my corals just started dissappearing and i just want to get my reef up and going again. Please any suggestions :)
Which T5 bulbs?

Posted: November 14th, 2011, 3:32pm CST by Ari

I have a 54W T5 light fixture (4 x bulbs). I need some advice which bulbs to use... I have 2 white bulbs, 2 blue/white bulbs and 2 actinic bulbs. at the moment I have been using 2 actinics, 1 blue white and 1 white. Which combination will be the best? Is it true that the whiter the spectrum the more algae? Because my friend's spectrum is more blue and he is not getting any algae.

Thanx in advance :)
Water Change Problem

Posted: November 7th, 2011, 3:54pm CST by Ari

Hi guys, On thursday I did a 50L water change on my 400L system and on Sunday I put in a DSB using playsand that I washed properly (15cm). Straight after the water change on Thursday all my corals closed and they still look closed/weak.:( Must I give it time? And one more thing I bought 2 sand sifting starfish Saturday. The one is moving and going under the sand but the other one is on the sand and he has only lifted his arms now and then... is he dying? My fish are like always

Thanx in advance:)
Adding a DSB

Posted: October 16th, 2011, 9:38am CDT by Ari

Hi
I want to add a DSB to my existing 4 month aquarium. I have a big middle compartement wich just has a bit of live rock. Is it possible to add a DSB? How do I do it? and what are the risks?

Thanks in advance:)
Candy striped shrimp missing/dead??

Posted: September 22nd, 2011, 3:26pm CDT by Ari

This shrimp has been with me since the start of my marine aquarium journey. I gave it to my friend to keep for a couple of months so that I could set up my new tank. When I got it back last night I dripped for about 1 half hours and he was exploring the tank and eating off the floor already!! He looked fine, no stress. But today I couldn't find him. I've got 2 clowns a foxface and a rock blenny. A couple of small hermits and thats it. I found small pieces of his feelers. Any suggestions how he passed because I really love these guys and I want to get more.:(
Ari's 300L System

Posted: July 26th, 2011, 6:50pm CDT by Ari

Hey guys. My tank is now 7 weeks old and I finally have some life in the tank:thumbup:. I've got 2 ocelleris a couple of hermits and snails. My corals: Plate coral, green stars, daisies,polyps and 2 leather corals. But the worst part is starting to come... Algae:( I'm a lazy person so I don't see myself doing water changes every week and that will cost a fortune! Some alternative ideas for removal of phosphates and Nitrates? I do top off with RO water ( 40L every week!!!) And I do have a DSB and a good enough skimmer... Here are some pics:)

More updates to follow:)
Urgent help needed Ocelleris white mouth

Posted: July 20th, 2011, 4:19pm CDT by Ari

I just recently purchased a pair of tank bred ocelleris clownfish. It has been 5 days now and they just nibble the flakes not really eat it. They look happy to me, they swim around etc. But the bigger clown's mouth is open and stays like that her lips are a bit white. Please help:(

Picture 1:
Keeping Blue Green Chromises

Posted: July 11th, 2011, 5:09pm CDT by Ari

Hey Guys, so my tank is now 5 weeks old and everything is going great:thumbup:. I am really interested in blue green chromis. I have read almost every piece of info on them. But need to make sure with you guys has anyone got 5 - 7 of them... How are they? I want to get 6, will that be fine? I have a 300L DT with 100L sump and 30 kg live rock. Will 7 be too much bioload because I'm also interested in getting more fish...
Thanx
Collecting from George

Posted: July 4th, 2011, 2:34pm CDT by Ari

Hi guys I'm on holiday in George this week. And I got a couple of hermits last week is it very important to provide shells? I don't want death so will it be fine to take some shells from george and put it in my tank. Has anyone done this, Im just scared it will bring parasites:( Is there a process before putting them in? Thanx in advance:thumbup:
Ari's 300L System (cycling stage)

Posted: June 24th, 2011, 3:20pm CDT by Ari

Hey Guys!
Finally, I could get some pics of my recently started tank:thumbup:. The DT is 300L and sump is 100L. 20 Kg Live Rock and 10 Kg live base rock. I used some rock as well as 100L water from my previous system. So far it's looking good. Seachem Stability and Prodac Nitridac was dosed in the tank so far, and the system is 2 weeks old.

The System

The Display Tank

The Sump

And of course... Actinics view:P

I am going on holiday for 2 weeks. Will post as the system progresses:)
Dosing problem

Posted: June 14th, 2011, 11:30am CDT by Ari

I have recently started my 300L with 100L sump and I thought I had enough Seachem Stability but unfortunately mine ran out this morning:(

Do you think it will be a big problem because I was supposed to run a 7 day dose but I have dosed for 5 days only. I was thinking if I can use Prodac Nitridac instead for the next 3 days or so?? Advice please:)
Introduction

Posted: June 10th, 2011, 10:11pm CDT by Ari

Hey guys!

I have finally managed to log into my MASA account. I have only been reading forums but it's great to be part of the community!

I started with a FOWLR aquarium about a year ago. I just had enough of freshwater and I saw what I was missing in my life in my friends marine aquarium. I made a huge mistake buying the smallest tank (100L) with a Bio Filter and T5's. After massive algae blooms,cleaning filter every week and capturing fish to take back to shop due to fights etc. I decided 3 months ago I am going bigger.

Currently I have a 300L DT and a 100L sump cycling for the second day now. I am using a bit of my old water and live rock and now its the worst time.......patience!:(

O well I will probably have a lot of questions for the future of my tank. Once again Im happy to be part of MASA

My inspiration aquariums: TOTM, David Saxby aquarium and Ganzel's reef