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  please help id local nudi

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

  it is small, less than 1cm - any ideas?
  
  
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  New Video: freedom1.wmv

  Posted: January 27th, 2012, 11:36pm CST by SteveZi

  freedom1.wmv

  Video: freedom1.wmv
  Category: Competition
  Uploader: SteveZi

  Quote:

  Originally Posted by SteveZi Porcupine Fish Release - Diodon holocanthus

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  Looking for info on Pagurus liochele

  Posted: January 16th, 2012, 1:44pm CST by SteveZi

  Hi,
  I'm looking for some info on the Blue-striped/Blue faced hermit crab (Pagurus liochele).
  
  So far, I know of one from P.E. area from 39m, one from False Bay (20m) and one from inbetween (intertidally).
  
  If you have seen or collected some of these, please let me know - I will understand if you don't want to disclose your favourite collecting spot - I'm more interested in the depth found as well as the substrate collected from.
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  Just for a photo

  Posted: January 13th, 2012, 10:46am CST by SteveZi

  I haven't found anything cool yet for my tank, but got this little Beaked sandfish the other day, just for a photo or two:
  
  
  
  Some nice fins - I like the way it's set towards the back of the body and almost shark-like.
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  SpongeGrowth Squarepants

  Posted: November 22nd, 2011, 12:54pm CST by SteveZi

  How well does your sponges grow?
  If you have good growth of sponges in your tanks, please let me know and also if you attribute it to anything you dose/ or do.
  (not the little white q-tip/calcerous sponges though)
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  SteveZi's mini tide-pool project

  Posted: November 19th, 2011, 12:08am CST by SteveZi

  Water volume is +- 120L with an xtra 70L in the sump.
  Two pipes - the overflow pipe, as well as the airlift that drives the UG filter, are hidden by 2 columns of rock.
  Skimmer and DSB in the sump.
  The overflow pipe consists of two pieces that are joined in such a way that water can slowly seep through the joint,
  but at a slower pace than the inflow from the return pump.
  This allows me to simulate low and high tide by simply switching the return pump on or off.
  During "low tide" I also switch off the powerhead inside the main tank to create calm water - like an isolated tide pool.
  The airlift still continues to push water that percolates down over the exposed rocks.
  The anemones in my tank react completely different depending on what tide it is - they become elongated during low and retract during high.
  Some snails and hermits love to sit on the exposed rocks during low tide.
  Everything seems to come alive once high-tide arrives.
  a Bonus is that I can save a little bit of electricity by not running everything all the time.
  I can also keep the temp down when needed - today I measured 35degrees C right next to the tank, water temp was only 24degrees.
  I've been running hightide this evening and temp has gone up a degree, so time for low again...
  One day I will syncronize everything to actual tide charts.
  
  Some photos:
  
  High-tide
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  water percolating over rocks
  
  
  
  extended column during low tide
  
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  Issues with the Cape Town Chiller

  Posted: November 14th, 2011, 9:36am CST by SteveZi

  Can someone please turn this chiller off.
  We came through Grabouw yesterday to find snow on the Helderberg Mountains and arrived home in a shower of ice rain.
  
  What's going on with this chiller...?
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  Egghead??

  Posted: October 31st, 2011, 12:30pm CDT by SteveZi

  I took this photo a while back, but it still baffles me – any opinions would be welcomed.
  
  I was snorkelling and came across this filefish with these weird tufts of “eggs” in front of its eyes and on its snout.
  It looked as if the fish was fanning the "eggs" with its pectorals, but this could just be coincidental, although it is interesting to note that the “eggs” were placed very symmetrical on both sides of the head.
  
  I took some photos in a small glass container and a few of the “eggs” came loose and floated about – they definitely looked like eggs of some sort.
  Unfortunately (as is always the case…) I didn’t have a very good camera available, so the photo is a bit bad – I keyed out the background in photoshop for a little contrast, but the “eggs” are not very visible.
  Anybody with any ideas/theories on what’s going on here?
  
  
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  Juv Lionfish in False Bay

  Posted: October 14th, 2011, 4:31pm CDT by SteveZi

  I hear someone spotted a juvenile Lionfish in False Bay last month.
  Pretty unusual for this area, but good news for those who like to collect stuff for their tanks…
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  Shooting video with DSLR

  Posted: August 31st, 2011, 11:08pm CDT by SteveZi

  Hi All,
  
  I have a Nikon D5000 and have been using it to shoot some video.
  I'm pretty satisfied with the results, considering the limitations and frustrations, like the dreaded jello (rolling shutter) effect...
  
  I was wondering if some of you guys/girls use your DSLR cameras to shoot video on a regular basis and how you feel about the results?
  also sharing some tips for better results :)
  
  
  thanks in advance
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  Going to the Loo to kill some Coral.

  Posted: August 18th, 2011, 2:10pm CDT by SteveZi

  article from today's news:
  
  
  http://www.news24.com/SciTech/News/H...coral-20110817
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  I've got Klipfish!

  Posted: August 10th, 2011, 12:36pm CDT by SteveZi

  I’ve been keeping a few of our local endemic klipfish species in my tank during the winter.
  
  Okay, once everyone has stopped laughing… they are actually pretty cool and have kept me going through the cold months.
  
  I’m one of those guys that wants to know everything about everything in the ocean. Then a while back it dawned on me that in over 30years, I’ve never given the Clinids much of a thought.
  
  So, this winter is dedicated to them!
  
  The Super klipfish is a bit evil and has eaten a few small fish,… as well as my scarlet sea spider.
  
  The Bluntnose has a great personality!
  
  The Lace klipfish applied some suncream to its lips, but forgot to put on its sunglasses… either that, or he has smoked some weird stuff:whistling:
  
  The Barbled klipfish is a sneaky bugger with those freaky eyes.
  
  Here a few pics:
  
  
  
  
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  Some pics to look at if you're bored like me...

  Posted: July 9th, 2011, 1:16am CDT by SteveZi

  thought I'd put up some pics of local anemones.
  
  
  Crevice anemony
  
  
  
  False plum anemone
  
  
  Nobbly anemone
  
  
  another crevice
  
  
  Sock anemone
  
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  Local Specimens

  Posted: May 4th, 2011, 4:20pm CDT by SteveZi

  Here are some pics of locally sourced critters if someone would like to try their hand at IDing
  
  
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  Interesting specimens from False Bay

  Posted: March 26th, 2011, 1:00am CDT by SteveZi

  Hi there,
  
  Has anybody ever collected any interesting fish specimens from the False Bay area?
  I have heared stories of juvenile Moorish Idol from Kalk Bay harbor, as well as sightings of Coachman/Banner bflies.
  Anybody collected anything from say Strand or Gordonsbay area that's worth sharing?