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  Snails wanted

  Posted: May 15th, 2012, 12:01pm CDT by JDV

  Hi All
  
  
  looking for some snails for my CUC, Not worried about specific type looking for a variety, I would prefer cpt northern suburbs
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  TDS Pen/Meter

  Posted: May 7th, 2012, 2:55pm CDT by JDV

  Anybody selling a second hand TDS Pen/meter?
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  TDS Pen/Meter

  Posted: May 4th, 2012, 2:44pm CDT by JDV

  Hi All
  
  
  Any Ideas where in CPT I can get a TDS meter/Pen?
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  Help please

  Posted: May 3rd, 2012, 12:43pm CDT by JDV

  Hi Guys
  
  
  Need help please I found one of these nasty’s in my tank last night. I see on some of the treads I can use vinegar for it. I only have the one. How do I go about removing it.
  Can I take the rock out of the tank and squirt some vinegar on it? How many times do I have to do it?
  
  
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  cup for seeding DSB

  Posted: April 13th, 2012, 10:27am CDT by JDV

  Hi Guys
  
  Anyone in CPT willing to donate a cup from there DSB to seed mine I can give a cup of play sand to fill the hole. :whistling:
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  Need advice Please

  Posted: April 12th, 2012, 11:38am CDT by JDV

  Hi Guys
  
  Need advice please, As you know by now I am a newbie, I would like to know which will be the best way to go with my sump NP Pellets or DSB, which will be the better option in the long run? I have 1.2x450x450 DT, sump is 900x380x325.
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  Aragonite

  Posted: April 12th, 2012, 10:50am CDT by JDV

  Hi Guys
  
  Anyone in CPT wanting to get rid of some Aragonite? I need it for my DSB I don't really want to go the play sand way.
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  Simmer on or off?

  Posted: April 10th, 2012, 10:51am CDT by JDV

  Hi Guys
  
  
  When dosing with stability do I need to turn my skimmer off, is so for how long?
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  Electrician advise / Help

  Posted: March 30th, 2012, 10:35am CDT by JDV

  Hi guys is anyone of the fellow refers in Cape town may be in electrician that will be able to help me wire a sub DB board to the main DB for my fish tank that will not cost me a liver?
  All I need is the actual wiring of the main board I will install the sub board and do the cabling myself. But the main board work I would prefer a qualified Electrician.
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  Live rock placement

  Posted: March 28th, 2012, 1:55pm CDT by JDV

  Hi guys
  
  Quick question, can I put my live rock/Dead rock directly on my substrate or do I need to put them on eggcrate first?
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  Tank Connector advise

  Posted: March 20th, 2012, 2:43pm CDT by JDV

  Hi Guys
  
  What is the best way to secure a tank connector or Bulkhead? Do I use the rubber and back-nut supplied with it or do I rather silicone it?
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  waterfall noise please help

  Posted: March 15th, 2012, 9:35am CDT by JDV

  Hi Guys
  
  I need advice please, I started my tank last night running fresh water as a test, now I know this topic has come up a few times. The waterfall over my overflow is extremely noise how can I make it softer?
  I don’t have space in my overflow box for a Durso? Any ideas? I silenced the drain sound by using a ball valve it’s just the waterfall.
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  pool gobbler sock advice needed pls

  Posted: March 14th, 2012, 9:35am CDT by JDV

  Morning all
  
  Need advice, how can I attach a pool gobbler sock to my overflow pipe?
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  Overflow question

  Posted: March 7th, 2012, 7:52am CST by JDV

  Hi guys
  
  My overflow does not have a comb on top to prevent the fish from going over. What can you guys and girls recommend I use for this?
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  Drums safe to use?

  Posted: February 24th, 2012, 3:15pm CST by JDV

  Hi All
  
  
  There is a place in cape town that sell second hand 25l and bigger drums, They are A Grade - Suitable for drinking water for human & animal consumption will they be safe to use for my tank to collect water?
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  Tank Burst

  Posted: February 9th, 2012, 7:27am CST by JDV

  Hi all
  
  So I came home yesterday afternoon “16:00”, walking past my tank I hear noises coming from it. Only the DT tank is full of water started filling it on Monday “+-200L” I just need to fill the sump still then it’s all systems go, or so I thought.
  I had a power head in the tank to cycle the water until I can switch on all the pumps. So I switched of the power head and the funny noise goes away anyway thinking to myself it is a second hand power head its ok. So starting to make supper and in between making supper I finished the plumbing for my skimmer. I put the skimmer in the sump and stand back looking all impress with myself everything is now all connected just fill the sump and switch on its now “16:20” . O wait I forgot the ADT guy was supposed to come to me to give quotations and stuff at 16:30. 16:25 the phones ring ADT guy lost. Explained to him how to get to me put the phone down, as I press the red button the tank burst at the back on the seam. (1/4 tank drained under 5min) In matter of seconds I uttered some swear words the ones I am normally not allowed to say when the wife is around or in special occasions like this. And the same time the ADT guys stops in front of the house. Anyway between me the ADT guy and my Father which lives 5min down the road which I phoned to come and help we got the tank empty no damage to the house or furniture as I moved it the moment the tank bust and most of our furniture is made out of wood. So the big clean-up took about an hour and a half all before the wife got home all back the way it was like nothing happened. 19:30 wife got home told her the store not impress not the tank needs to get a new place living room is now no go. 20:25 time to update MASA get my laptop out switch on invalid system disk ***, reboot comes up, thinking it’s may be just the bios forgetting the boot priority. Opened MASA website black screen laptop frozen, reboot again check event log dis errors starting 08:27 drive #^&$* so yes that was my day yesterday.
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  Dead Rock

  Posted: January 25th, 2012, 9:42am CST by JDV

  Looking for some dead “live” rock in cpt. Anyone have to sell or know of an LFS that sells.
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  Dead rock advice

  Posted: January 25th, 2012, 8:21am CST by JDV

  Hi All
  
  I need advice please. I need -+ 30kg of live rock or more for my tank. I was thinking of buying 10kg of live rock and 20kg of dead rock and seed it with the live rock.
  I would like to know will this work? How long does it usually take before it becomes “live” and where in CPT can I buy dead rock. I don’t mind if my cycling takes a bit longer than usual
  As I have some home renovation project going on so it will give my budget some time to recover before I start buying my precious livestock. :confused1:
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  Pre-loved equipment wanted

  Posted: January 16th, 2012, 8:55am CST by JDV

  Hi All
  
  
  I am looking for the below equipment for a good price please on very small budget. I would prefer in CPT region please.
  
  1. +- 3000l/h 1.2 head for my return pump.
  2. +- 2000l/h to 2200l/h for my skimmer.
  3. 300w heater
  4. Hydrometer, refractometer will be nice but a bit pricy for me at this moment.
  5. Powerheads for flow.
  6. Dual 1.2m T5 light unit
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  Tank Connector

  Posted: December 14th, 2011, 11:06am CST by JDV

  Hi All
  
  Need some advise. Can you guys please tell me what connector I need for my DT Conner over flow to connect the pipes to the hole in the bottom of my tank, a picture will be cool if possible and where would be the best place in CPT Northern suburbs be to buy them.
  It will have to be a 40mm fitting.