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  Aqua Medic ATO issue

  Posted: February 14th, 2012, 12:34pm CST by JD167

  Hi guys
  
  Lately I've noticed that when my sump water level drops and engages the AM ATO, it runs in reverse(Anti-clockwise) and never changes direction in order to do the top-up. I have to manually lift the float switch a couple of times before it changes to the right direction(clockwise).
  
  Is there any way to make sure it only turns clockwise?
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  Still one of my favourite tanks

  Posted: January 6th, 2012, 8:18am CST by JD167

  Oregonreef.com
  
  Amazing system.
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  [FS] Various frags: Vredekloof, Brackenfell, Cape Town

  Posted: December 19th, 2011, 7:31pm CST by JD167

  Various frags for saleCommon Names:

  Blue Tip Staghorn Corals

  Scientific Names:

  -

  Size of frags

  1 small, 2 x Large

  How long have you had the frags?

  +2Years

  Are the frags mounted?

  No

  Shipping or Collection only:

  Collection Only

  Your location.

  Vredekloof, Brackenfell, Cape Town

  Price:

  See photos

  Photo's:

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  Notes:

  -

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  Monti Plate for sale: Brackenfell, Cape Town

  Posted: September 4th, 2011, 3:33pm CDT by JD167

  Single Coral for saleCommon Name:

  Monti Plate

  Scientific Name:

  -

  Size of coral

  About the size of a dinner plate

  How long have you had the coral?

  +- 1 year

  Shipping or Collection only:

  Collection only

  Your location.

  Brackenfell, Cape Town

  Price:

  R250

  Photo's:

  
  
  

  Notes:

  I did a bit of reshuffling in the tank this weekend and I have this Monti plate that I don't have space for anymore.
  
  It's fairly large, about the size of a dinner plate. These corals are EXTREMELY fragile so I'm not going to ship it. Collection only.
  
  I have hundreds of mini brittle stars in my system and this coral is home to some of them(first photo bottom right corner) so you will be getting them with the coral. It's up to you if you want them, but they are great tank cleaners.

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  If the poop hits the fan, help could be around the corner.

  Posted: June 17th, 2011, 10:27am CDT by JD167

  Hi guys
  
  With winter time here, power cuts and load shedding could affect any of us. A tank breaking could happen to anyone(touch wood).
  
  After reading a thread this morning of someone who suffered a power outage for 8 hours it got me thinking that sometimes we don't always get a response quickly enough. Or maybe the reefer is too busy running around to check back on the forum.
  
  With so many SMS services available, would it not benefit us if a SMS database could be set up? One database/group per city/region.
  
  You could post your initial emergency on the forum, or PM a moderator. The Mod could then decide if it warrants the SMS and if so, send one out to people subscribed to the region with the details of the emergency and contact number of the reefer in trouble.
  
  I just think that if a tank cracked and you need help relocating LS and corals quickly, or some extra hands to help mop up, a SMS notification would get help to you quicker. Not everyone watches the forum all the time and they could be around the corner from someone that needs help.
  
  Cost of these SMS's could be covered by a generous sponsor. It won't be that expensive since it only gets used by the Mods and only in emergencies.
  
  Any comments??
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  Cape Town suburb in for power cuts

  Posted: May 17th, 2011, 2:31pm CDT by JD167

  http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/Ne...-cuts-20110517
  
  Anybody in Gardens area, take note of this power cut.
  
  --cut--
  The suburb of Gardens in Cape Town will have no electricity for several hours between Thursday and Friday, the city said on Tuesday.
  
  The power cut will be between 17:00 on Thursday and 02:00 on Friday, spokesperson Charles Cooper said in a statement.
  
  Affected streets include Upper Canterbury, Clare and Maynard. The outages were due to upgrading of the area's electricity network.
  
  Enquiries could be made to the electricity service call centre on 0800-220-440.
  --cut--
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  Clown Surgeon for sale: Cape Town

  Posted: January 19th, 2011, 12:17pm CST by JD167

  Fish for saleCommon Name:

  Clown Surgeon

  Scientific Name:

  Acanthurus lineatus

  Size of fish

  +-10cm

  How long have you had the fish?

  +-1 year

  Is the fish eating?

  Like a pig

  Shipping or Collection only:

  Collection only

  Your location.

  Cape Town

  Price:

  R200 or Swap for what you have

  Photo's:

  

  Notes:

  This guy has been harassing some of my fish and I think it's time to find him a new home. Sorry for the bad pic, not easy to catch him on camera.
  
  He eats like a pig and picks algae off LR, DT glass and also loves Nori.
  
  Swap for what you have or R200.

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  Urgent help needed Fox face problem

  Posted: January 15th, 2011, 12:42pm CST by JD167

  Hi guys
  
  I just noticed my fox face has got small holes on the side of it's right hand jaw area. Just below the eye and on front of it's gills. It's nearly impossible to get a good picture of the area, but I'll try again. It's a number of very small holes.
  
  He is eating as per normal. I just fed him after lights on and he ate Ocean nutrition formula 1 pellets as well as some Vitamin C dipped Nori.
  
  The only thing I can think of is that he being harassed a bit by the Clown Surgeon.
  
  I'm busy getting my hospital tank up and running and should be done in about and hour or so.
  
  Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
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  TDS reading

  Posted: January 11th, 2011, 10:08am CST by JD167

  Hi guys
  
  I used to have a TDS meter that had a small "cup" in the unit with a water level to test my RO. I now have one like in the picture below and was wondering what amount of water should I use when testing? I tested a 25L drum with fresh RO yesterday and the reading was 005. I then poured a little bit in a cup and the reading was 002.
  
  Secondly, using this new meter, at what TDS reading should the filters be changed?
  
  
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  Open bottom tank

  Posted: November 20th, 2010, 7:30pm CST by JD167

  YouTube - My creation Marine fish OPEN BOTTOM TANK

  YouTube - My creation Marine fish OPEN BOTTOM TANK

  
  I've never seen a tank like this before.
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  "Plants in water" ?!?!?!?!

  Posted: November 9th, 2010, 8:53am CST by JD167

  Hey guys
  
  I'm sending two Monti plates to Salim from Cape Town to Durban. I phoned UPS this morning to find out about the status of the package and was told that it was being rejected due to "Plants in water". Obviously there would be water in the bags.
  
  My question is to the sponsors. What do you clasify your coral shipments as? What do you tell the couriers is in the bags so that they don't reject it?
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  Underwater sculptures

  Posted: October 22nd, 2010, 4:39pm CDT by JD167

  http://www.underwatersculpture.com
  
  Very cool. Check out the gallery.
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  Scotty, we need some power!

  Posted: October 22nd, 2010, 10:18am CDT by JD167

  Last night we had a power failure in the neighberhood. Ieshkom had issues somewhere.
  
  The power was out for about an hour, but I was starting to get nervous. This got me thinking again about installing a UPS to run a heater, airpump and powerhead.
  
  Having a look around at UPS's this morning I found very affordable 600VA, 800VA and 1000VA units.
  
  I'm not too clued up on these things, so could someone please shed some light on how long a 250W Heater, a 26W Seioprop and small airpump will run. Let's round it off to 300W. What would the formula be to work this out?
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  New Frag finally arrived

  Posted: October 13th, 2010, 4:46pm CDT by JD167

  We picked up our new frag last night.
  
  Meet Skye.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  She's the half sister of our other one, Caeser.
  
  
  
  
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  Seio 1500 Impellor wanted

  Posted: September 29th, 2010, 3:40pm CDT by JD167

  Hi guys
  
  I'm looking for a Seio 1500 impellor, ceramic shaft and all.
  
  Please let me know.
  
  cheers
  JD
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  Various frags for sale: Cape Town

  Posted: September 21st, 2010, 10:39am CDT by JD167

  Various frags for saleCommon Names:

  Monti Plates

  Scientific Names:

  -

  Size of frags

  Medium to Large

  How long have you had the frags?

  1 Year

  Are the frags mounted?

  No

  Shipping or Collection only:

  Collection Only

  Your location.

  Cape Town

  Price:

  -

  Photo's:

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  Notes:

  Hi Guys
  
  I had to do some monti gardening this weekend. These green Monti's grow very quickly and are really beautiful.
  
  Collection only please.(and bring a bucket) :biggrin:

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  Going to Windhoek?

  Posted: September 17th, 2010, 3:11pm CDT by JD167

  Hi everyone
  
  I'd like to find out of anyone in the CPT area travels to or knows someone who travels to Windhoek on a weekly or regular basis? I have some equipment that needs to go to a fellow reefer in Windhoek rather urgently.
  
  If you know of someone who is traveling up that way soon and won't mind taking up a couple of things, please PM me.
  
  Thanks!
  JD
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  Looking for a PH meter

  Posted: September 7th, 2010, 9:28am CDT by JD167

  Hi guys
  
  I'm looking for a PH meter. Something like the SAGA PH201. Anyone not using theirs anymore and willing to part with it at a reasonable price? Please let me know.
  
  L8r
  JD
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  1.5m Tank Free en verniet for sale: Cape Town, Vredekloof

  Posted: August 18th, 2010, 3:53pm CDT by JD167

  Hardware for saleThread title:

  1.5m Tank Free en verniet

  Location:

  Cape Town, Vredekloof

  Shipping or Collection only:

  Collection Only

  Photo's and description/list of items for sale:

  I have this old 1.5mx600x600 tank taking up space in my garage. It includes a canopy, stand, front and side covers with doors. It has scratches on the front pane so not ideal as a DT but very useful as a holding/frag tank. Corner overflow in the right corner. See pics.(very dirty and needs some cleaning to get old coralline algea off)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  If you can carry it away you can have it for free and for nothing. First come, first serve.

  Notes:

  I also have some 10mm glass you can have. Was used for another 1.5m tank that I cut up.

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  High TDS reading

  Posted: August 17th, 2010, 9:21am CDT by JD167

  Hey guys, hope you can shed some light on this problem i'm having.
  
  Lately I'm having some GHA growing on the sides and back of my DT. Not a lot but enough to make me worry. I have a new RO unit and testing the water with a TDS meter shows a reading of between 1 and 3. I made up a 100L drum of RO and tested the RO as it's flowing into the drum. It stays at 2.
  
  So after it filled up I leave the drum for about 8 hours and last night I test it again. TDS of 3. So I dump the 12000L/h pump in the drum and off it goes. 5mins later I test again and it's sitting at 70!!! It's plain RO with no salt added yet.
  
  I just don't get it. Could it be the pump? The RO drum was empty when I started filling it. If the drum was dirty, surely it would have shown in the reading before switching on the pump?
  
  Any ideas?