Location:3x 250W MH pendants
Shipping or Collection only:Cape Town
All sales to be conducted on the thread.Both
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Notes:3x 250W MH units for sale. Remote ballasts.
R1800 each or R5000 for all 3. Will ship at buyers expense. :thumbup:
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[FS]: 3x 250W MH pendants: Cape Town
Posted: May 14th, 2012, 4:18pm CDT by HenkHugo
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Maxspect Razor LED
Posted: May 9th, 2012, 7:01am CDT by HenkHugo
Hey guys!
Have a look at the new Maxspect Razor LED light unit. We should have a demo or two at the AquariumExpo2012
http://reefbuilders.com/2012/05/08/r...ight-maxspect/
http://reefbuilders.com/2012/05/09/m...t-razor-led-2/ -
Maxspect Mazzara P series LED Lighting System
Posted: April 10th, 2012, 8:40am CDT by HenkHugo
LED Lighting System
Innovative, efficient and versatile.
Innovative and Contemporary
The Maxspect Mazarra LED Lighting System is an innovative solution to modern aquarium lighting. It has a splendid contemporary design, elegantly crafted from aluminum where every detail was carefully attended to.
Available matte black, the Mazarra is not only just a lighting fixture for your aquarium, but also a centerpiece of your living area
Fully Customizable Design
The Mazarra is designed with one goal in mind: Customizable letting you to take full control over you lighting system.
State-of-the-art Technology
The Mazarra utilizes state-of-the-art technologies, from wireless controller to latest LED chips, offering optimized performance and unparalleled energy efficiency.
Innovative and Feature Loaded
Modularized
The modular Mazarra system offers unprecedented scalability to all your lighting needs. With its wireless connectivity, adding a module is as easy as plug-and-play.
Passive Cooling
With the new Cree XLamp® XM-L chip, higher efficiency means less power is consumed and the Mazarra runs cooler than its predecessors.
Together with an ingenious aerodynamic design, the Mazarra is passively cooled when warm air passes through its aluminum chassis.
Versatile Mounting System
The uniquely designed Support Frame that will fit aquariums of all sizes and shapes, paired with the adjustable Platform Mount, by sliding and mounting the LED module at an angle, you can now take full control of your lighting system, directing light exactly where you wanted.
Optimized Performance
Cree XLamp® XM-L chip
Utilizing the latest Cree high performance high intensity XLamp® XM-L chip, the Mazarra will consume less power yet producing more PAR (Photosynthetic Active Radiation) for even your most demanding corals.
Controlled Intensity
Each individual LED bulb is fitted with swappable optics, letting you to choose between spread and intensity.
User Programmable
Fully Programmable Photoperiod
The Mazarra can be programmed to control the photoperiod and brightness of the system throughout the day.
This diagram illustrates how the LED channels would cycle through different intensity throughout the day.
Weather Mode
The Weather mode will simulate the effect of clouds slowly moving across the sky, casting shadows over the ocean.
As clouds slowly move across the sky, casting shadow over the ocean, the amount of sunlight received near the surface of the ocean dramatically reduced. By changing different parameters such as thickness of clouds and the speed they move at, you can program your Mazarra LED Lighting System to simulate any given day as sunny, cloudy, windy, overcast or rainy.
This diagram illustrates the amount of sunlight received near the surface of the ocean, on a typical sunny day.
Dawn/Dusk Mode
When more than one Mazarra LED Module is connected to the Controller Unit, you can activate the Dawn/Dusk mode will simulate the effect of the sun slowly rises and sets over the horizon.
Dawn Mode:
Dusk Mode:
The above diagrams illustrated a sample Dawn/Dusk Mode behavior utilizing 4 LED Modules.
Specifications
LED Channels Layout
The Mazarra P Series has 4 LED channels, while the S Series has 2 LED channels.
LED Types and Color Spectrum
Mazarra P Series
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OOOOOOOOO Do we have news for you guys!
Posted: April 4th, 2012, 7:23pm CDT by HenkHugo
..... but i cant tell you just yet! It should be here in two weeks or so.... or come see us at AquariumExpo2012 -
Health warning - Natal South Coast
Posted: January 4th, 2012, 7:36pm CST by HenkHugo
Hi guys,
This just got posted on one of the pilot forums I belong to:
Quote:A leak of raw sewrage took place last week in the Uvongo Margate area.
My brother-in-law was admitted to hospital in Margate last week, put on drips & discharged. On returning home he was running a 39 degree fever. He has been in hospital since Monday afternoon with a Staphlycosus infection & has now been transferred to High Care.
Please reconsider swimming in the South Coast sea. -
First hybrid sharks found off Australia
Posted: January 4th, 2012, 8:23am CST by HenkHugo
First hybrid sharks found off Australia
The world's first hybrid shark, containing both common and Australian black tip DNA, have been discovered in Australian waters by local scientists, who say the discovery has implications for the entire shark world. (Pascal Geraghty, NSWDPI, AFP)
Sydney - Scientists said on Tuesday that they had discovered the world's first hybrid sharks in Australian waters, a potential sign the predators were adapting to cope with climate change.
The mating of the local Australian black-tip shark with its global counterpart, the common black-tip, was an unprecedented discovery with implications for the entire shark world, said lead researcher Jess Morgan.
"It's very surprising because no one's ever seen shark hybrids before, this is not a common occurrence by any stretch of the imagination," Morgan, from the University of Queensland, told AFP.
"This is evolution in action."
Changing sea temperatures
Colin Simpfendorfer, a partner in Morgan's research from James Cook University, said initial studies suggested the hybrid species was relatively robust, with a number of generations discovered across 57 specimens.
The find was made during cataloguing work off Australia's east coast when Morgan said genetic testing showed certain sharks to be one species when physically they looked to be another.
The Australian black-tip is slightly smaller than its common cousin and can only live in tropical waters, but its hybrid offspring have been found 2 000km down the coast, in cooler seas.
It means the Australian black-tip could be adapting to ensure its survival as sea temperatures change because of global warming.
"If it hybridises with the common species it can effectively shift its range further south into cooler waters, so the effect of this hybridising is a range expansion," Morgan said.
"It's enabled a species restricted to the tropics to move into temperate waters."
Climate change and human fishing are some of the potential triggers being investigated by the team, with further genetic mapping also planned to examine whether it was an ancient process just discovered or a more recent phenomenon.
Survival of the fittest
If the hybrid was found to be stronger than its parent species - a literal survival of the fittest - Simpfendorfer said it may eventually outlast its so-called pure-bred predecessors.
"We don't know whether that's the case here, but certainly we know that they are viable, they reproduce and that there are multiple generations of hybrids now that we can see from the genetic roadmap that we've generated from these animals," he said.
"Certainly it appears that they are fairly fit individuals."
The hybrids were extraordinarily abundant, accounting for up to 20% of black-tip populations in some areas, but Morgan said that didn't appear to be at the expense of their single-breed parents, adding to the mystery.
Simpfendorfer said the study, published late last month in Conservation Genetics, could challenge traditional ideas of how sharks had and were continuing to evolve.
"We thought we understood how species of sharks have separated, but what this is telling us is that in reality we probably don't fully understand the mechanisms that keep species of shark separate," he said.
"And in fact, this may be happening in more species than these two." -
tank cladding?
Posted: December 5th, 2011, 8:53am CST by HenkHugo
Hey @flappy,
Do you guys build cladding around tanks? I have a 2.5m FW tank that needs some woodwork put around it :thumbup: -
Our little store room
Posted: December 2nd, 2011, 5:43pm CST by HenkHugo
Hey guys,
So I have had a few requests via Skype and PM to post some photos of our place. As you all know we are a wholesaler so its a pretty basic warehouse unit.
I hope these shots fulfill the need for photos -
Sand sifting stars
Posted: November 23rd, 2011, 9:44am CST by HenkHugo
Good day fellow sponsors!
I am looking for 5 sand sifting starts. Could any of you perhaps help me? -
synthetic base rock for sale: Cape Town
Posted: June 2nd, 2011, 4:09pm CDT by HenkHugo
All other livestockCommon Name:
Scientific Name:synthetic base rock
Size-
How long have you had it?30 to 40kgs
Shipping or Collection only:6 months
Your location.both
Price:Cape Town
Photo's:R30/kh
Notes:
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1.2x60x60 system with wooden cabinet for sale: Cape Town
Posted: June 2nd, 2011, 8:01am CDT by HenkHugo
Full system sales or multiple items for sale.Thread title:
Location:1.2x60x60 system with wooden cabinet
Shipping or Collection only:Cape Town
Photo's and description/list of items for sale:Collection
Notes:
R5500 or a realistic offer.
Tank 1.2x60x60
Sump 1.15x50x50
Heater jager 300watt
Skimmer - Deltec ap600 (needs feed pump)
Light unit - Aquamedic 2x DE 150watt MH + 2x T5s
+-30 kgs DSB sand (i'll put in that sexy MicrobeLift salt bucket ;) )
return pump
3x power heads (1 is a resun)
I bought this system 2nd hand to setup in my office at home. It is simply to much work for me to maintain all of my tanks with my current work schedule.
I had the DT re-siliconed before i filled it up and the sump it brand new. The chiller will be going on the 1.6m tank so its not part of the deal.
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30 to 40kgs of synthetic base rock for sale: Cape Town
Posted: June 1st, 2011, 7:17am CDT by HenkHugo
Full system sales or multiple items for sale.Thread title:
Location:30 to 40kgs of synthetic base rock
Shipping or Collection only:Cape Town
Photo's and description/list of items for sale:both
Notes:Pics to follow
Hi guys,
I have 30 to 40kgs of synthetic base rock for sale. It was removed from my matured system and placed in a running tank in my office. I want to sell the tank but first I need to sell the rock in it.
I will remove some of the pieces and take some photos once the sunrises.
R30 a kg per piece or R25 a KG if you take the lot. -
Cape Town - do not collect water - west coast
Posted: April 19th, 2011, 7:54pm CDT by HenkHugo
Fears of ocean toxicity off Cape Town: Health24: Enviro Health : News
Guys avoid collecting water from Milnerton north. -
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
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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.
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MicrobeLift 2011 Catalogues
Posted: November 27th, 2010, 11:09am CST by HenkHugo
Hey guys,
If you would like to download the MicrobeLift 2011 Home Agaurium Catalogue please click on the link below. Be warned it is a 14mb file :thumbup:
http://www.peckoltia.co.za/2011_Home...um_Catalog.pdf
If you would like to download the MicrobeLift 2011 Pond Catalogue please click on the link below. Be warned its a 30mb file :whistling:
[www.peckoltia.co.za] -
MicrobeLift Reef Salt
Posted: November 25th, 2010, 5:55am CST by HenkHugo
Reef Salt
Nitrate & Phosphate Free
Manufactured with pharmaceutical grade salts
Helps to establish a stable pH
Formulated for use with calcium reactors
Contains all major, minor, and trace elements required to maintain reef inhabitants
Cycling your Reef System
ML/Special Blend and ML/Nite-Out II is the only NATURAL treatment program to cycle and balance your aquarium quickly and safely. This combination of natural products will control toxic ammonia, nitrite and nitrate while enhancing your water quality.
ML/Special Blend is the ONLY bacterial consortium that will do nitrification and de-nitrification.
PARAMETERS:
Alkalinity 2.90
Boron (ppm) 2.9
Calcium (ppm) 450
Chloride (ppm) 17,000
Copper (ppm) 0.0003
Iodide (ppm) 0.08
Magnesium (ppm) 1,350
Molybdenum (ppm) 0.113
pH @20.3 C 8.45
Potassium (ppm) 380
Sodium (ppm) 9,030
Strontium (ppm) 9.8
Sulfate (ppm) 2,180
Instructions
For best results mix with distilled or reverse osmosis water.
If you use tap water make sure the tap water is dechlorinated with a high quality dechlorinator such as MICROBE-LIFT(ML)/XTreme, ML/Dechlorinator + Water Conditioner, ML/Super Dechlorinator + Water Conditioner, or ML/Supreme Dry Ammonia Remover prior to adding in the salt.
Stir vigorously or aerate with an air pump to thoroughly mix the salt and the water. The solution may be used immediately, however, we suggest that the solution be aerated with an air pump prior to use. This will oxygenate the water.
Adjust salinity with an accurate hydrometer. We recommend a specific gravity range of 1.020 to 1.023 at 75º F (24º C). If the specific gravity is too low add more salt. If the specific gravity is too high, add more dechlorinated water.
Reseal the bucket tightly to keep moisture out. Store the bucket in a cool dry area.
Water Conditions
The ML line of salt and water conditioners is sold worldwide. There are aquarists that use R/O water, some use dechlorinated water and some even use tap water! We have no idea of the water parameters in your local area. It is therefore impossible to give specific recommendations for your individual area. Listed below are general guidelines that you should follow:
NEVER mix salt in an aquarium containing any live stock!
Transfer live stock into the aquarium after the salt is COMPLETELY mixed.
If your local water (even after dechlorination) contains high levels of minerals a white precipitate may develop until the magnesium and calcium salts find their ionic equilibrium.
Water Changes/Makeup Water
Prepare small quantities by using 1/2 cup (approx. 130 g) for each U.S. gallon (3.78 L). Follow the instructions to the left.
Carefully monitor your water parameters (pH, nitrites, phosphates, alkalinity, KH, etc.) weekly.
We recommend at least a 20%-25% water change every other week to maintain optimum water quality (or as is necessary, depending on fish load etc.).
Additional Notes
1) We do not use sea salts made by solar evaporation! While the remaining salt is natural, all of the pollutants remain along with the salt. Some salts (calcium & magnesium) tend to separate in the mix during international transportation as well as local shipping.
2) Mesh Size- Ecological Laboratories INC. takes extra steps to grind all the salts to the same mesh size to prevent stratification, so separation is kept to a minimum. Colored specs in this dry mix contains all essential major, minor and trace elements. Please note that dry forms of trace elements are NOT always white. When we formulate our salt mix, some of these trace elements will be visible to the naked eye. They are essential for a successful closed reef system. Bromide- We do NOT add bromide to our salt mix. Bromate is an extremely powerful oxidizer. When used improperly it can rapidly kill fish and corals. Ozone is not commonly used in the USA, however it is very popular in Europe. Aquarium ozonizers are relatively cheap and imprecise. Unless you have a professional quality ozonator to ensure the ozone is precisely dispensed, it will cause additional problems. Excess ozone, oxidizes the bromide to hypobromite and then to bromate ion!
3) Reef Salt 1.025 specific gravity/32.35 ppt salinity Reef Salts should not dissolve quickly! One of the
best ways to know if a salt is designed for reef invertebrates such as corals, clams, sponges and many other animals is to see how rapidly the salt dissolves into crystal clear water. If the water clears immediately that indicates that there are very few trace elements and likely low magnesium levels. Our Reef Salt is pretty clear five minutes after mixing, very clear after an hour and crystal clear within 12 hours.
4) Sea Salt 1.022 specific gravity/29.8 ppt salinity Basic Sea Salts do clear rapidly. Without the enhanced
levels of the various trace elements, the salt reaches an ionic balance rapidly in the water and usually is very clear in five to ten minutes. These basic Sea Salts are designed with marine fish in mind, but are safe to use with invertebrates. However, they do lack the higher levels of trace elements required for long term care of invertebrates in a captive saltwater system. We do not recommend using Marine/Sea Salt for Reef Tanks. It would not be in the best interest of your reef livestock.
50 U.S. gal. mix (189 L) Net Wt. 14.3 lb./ 6.50 kg mixes to 1.025 specific gravity/32.35 ppt salinity
140 U.S. gal. mix (529 L) Net Wt. 40.1 lb./ 18.23 kg mixes to 1.025 specific gravity/32.35 ppt salinity
200 U.S. gal. mix (757 L) Net Wt. 57.3 lb./ 26.05 kg mixes to 1.025 specific gravity/32.35 ppt salinity -
MicrobeLift Reef Foods for Filter Feeders
Posted: November 25th, 2010, 3:10pm CST by HenkHugo
Phyto-Plus A
A Highly Palatable Reef Food for Filter Feeders
Size range 9-50 microns
Contains: phyto-pigments, omega-3's, carbohydrates, amino acids, as well as, lipids and essential fatty acids.
MICROBE-LIFT/PhytoPlus A is a highly palatable blended reef food for soft corals, anemones, tunicates, clams, feather dusters, sponges, as well as, many other reef animals.
Contains:- Dunaliella (16-24 Microns)
- Spirulina Platensis Ageitler (20-50 Microns)
- Plalymonus (9-14 Microns)
- Phaeodactylum Tricornutum (18-20 Microns)
Directions
Shake well before every use. For every 50 gal. add 1-2 teaspoons (can be 1-2 capfuls on our 8 and 16 oz. bottles) 1 capful/1teaspoon = 5mL. You can target feed (1 to 2 drops, 2 to 3 times weekly for each animal using a plastic syringe) or add to an area of high water flow. You can alternate with MICROBE-LIFT/ ZooPlus for a more natural varied diet. You may adjust dosage depending on your tanks aquatic load. Always monitor water quality and do not overfeed. You may refrigerate after opening. MICROBE-LIFT/PhytoPlus A is produced under controlled aquaculture environments. MICROBE-LIFT/PhytoPlus A is harvested under natural conditions, blended and packaged in our own laboratories.
Ingredients
Dunaliella Spp. (6 million cells/mL), Spirulina Platensis Ageitler (300,000 cells/mL), Platymonus Spp. (60 million cells/mL), Phaeodactylum Tricornutum (20 million cells/mL)
Guaranteed Analysis
Crude Protein 0.12%
Crude Fat 0.06%
Crude Fiber 0.04%
Moisture 99.77%
Omega 3 Fatty Acids 0.01%
Ash (Max) 0.08%
Carotenoids 0.01%
Cautions- Keep out of the reach of children
- Follow directions carefully
- Avoid skin or eye contact. If contact happens, flush area thoroughly with cold water
This product is intended for use with all ornamental and aquarium fish but may not be used with fish intended for human consumption. -
Great service and livestock!
Posted: November 19th, 2010, 9:14am CST by HenkHugo
I just wanted to say thank you to Luis at Idol for the great service you guys provided with my goldies shipment. The fish all arrived in great shape. After they were aclimatised and put in the tank I fed the rest of the tank and to my delight the goldies ate like pigs - after only being in the tank for 30 secs!:thumbup::yeahdude::slayer: -
Sea hare for sale: Cape Town
Posted: October 30th, 2010, 5:24pm CDT by HenkHugo
All other livestockCommon Name:
Scientific Name:Sea hare
Size-
How long have you had it?large
Shipping or Collection only:3 months
Your location.collection only
Price:Cape Town
Photo's:Free
Notes:n/a
Hey guys,
I have a very large seahare - free to a good home - you must collect. If you have a very bad algea issue and a rather large tank please let me know :thumbup:
