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  [FS]: Gaboon's tank, LR and hardware : Randburg

  Posted: November 5th, 2011, 12:51pm CDT by gaboon

  Full system sales or multiple items for sale.Thread title:

  Gaboon's tank, LR and hardware

  Location:

  Randburg

  Shipping or Collection only:

  Collection only

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

  As mentioned in my thread, the tank, LR and hardware is up for grabs.
  
  35kg's top quality LR. R80 per kg or R3000 for all.
  
  
  
  
  1200 x 800 x 600 Idol Marine starfire tank, stand and sump R2500.
  I'll throw in the cabinet for free.
  
  
  Profilux 2ex with plugbar, pH and Redox module and 2 pH probes R3900
  
  Giesemann Infinity Pendant, 250w x 2 250w BLV 20k and 4 giesemann T5's R5500
  I think they retail for R16 000
  
  2 x MP40w vortechs Gen2. The one has the new ecotech controller. R2800 and R2000
  
  Skimz SM202 skimmer R2300
  
  
  Complete CARX setup. Reef Octo with 6kg bottle, Aquamedic solenoid R2000
  
  Aquamedic Ocean Runner 3500 return pump. R900
  
  Reeftek Kalkstirrer. Has been modified. Pump removed. Kalk mixed by high pressure RO pump R400
  
  High Pressure RO pump R450
  
  Phosban reactor R500
  
  Atman carbon reactor R100
  
  Backup power, modified sinewave with deepcycle battery. 650 or 1000kva, need to check. Ran the OR3500 return pump for 12 hours R900
  
  Deltec RO unit R600
  
  Seio prop T500 pump R200
  
  Small Sunsun flow pump R50
  
  Tropic Marin Pro salt. 18kg's left. R500
  
  Having problems with photobucket but can mms pics as requested.

  Notes:

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  Selling up, whats the best POA?

  Posted: September 19th, 2011, 8:27pm CDT by gaboon

  That time has come, been thinking about it for a while and have decided to sell everything.
  
  Anyways, whats the best way to go about this? Was thinking about selling all the coral first(mainly SPS), from there remove some rock to make catching fish a little easier. I know its next to impossible to try sell all to one buyer so wont even go that route.
  
  Any advice/suggestions welcome.
  
  PS. Wont be able to stay away too long so a simple 600mm cube in a couple of years is definitely on the cards.
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  law firm announces investigation on tunze

  Posted: August 26th, 2011, 10:53am CDT by gaboon

  Law firm announces investigation of Tunze — Advanced Aquarist's Online Magazine
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  Whats wrong with my clam

  Posted: August 21st, 2011, 3:43pm CDT by gaboon

  Clam is fully open and not gaping but totally deflated, any ideas?
  
  
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  Flea control and your fishtank

  Posted: August 17th, 2011, 10:52am CDT by gaboon

  My persian's just got a bad case of flees and I remember Manic used flea powder and it had a disastrous effect on his tank, are there any safe alternatives?
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  Electricity usage

  Posted: August 13th, 2011, 9:33am CDT by gaboon

  I've been blindly paying but just checked my municipal bill for the first time, my daily average consumption is 44 kWh, my bill is over R1700 a month and I live alone. Does it sound high? I'm clueless at these things.
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  Is this fixable?

  Posted: August 6th, 2011, 10:23am CDT by gaboon

  Not sure how this happened but is it fixable?
  
  
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  What salt next?

  Posted: July 16th, 2011, 11:17am CDT by gaboon

  I'm looking to try a different salt and need some suggestions, also want to cut back on spending on my tank so price is important too. The Red Sea Coral Pro sounds good but then there is the Seachem which is priced very well. On the other hand if anyone can convince me to go with the more expensive stuff I'll consider it (TM, Brightwells etc.) if its that much better.
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  **** you eskom!

  Posted: July 8th, 2011, 10:20pm CDT by gaboon

  Nothing like getting home on a Friday night after a few beers to find out power has been down since 07:30 this morning, the tank is ice cold, clowns look pale and not much happening in the tank. Return pump was still running through the ups but managed to organise a little gennie from an ex reefer up the road, hooked up the 2 jäger heaters and the return so hopefully all will be ok tomorrow, set my alarm for 2am to refill the gennie. Viva new SA!!!
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  Algaer scrubber scrubbing cyano

  Posted: June 28th, 2011, 8:23am CDT by gaboon

  The only thing my algae scrubber seems to scrub is cyano/red slime, haven't had an issue with it in-tank so why is it flourishing on the scrubber and how do I stop it? Scrubber light is on for 18 hours a day.
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  BBC Oceans is on now..

  Posted: May 7th, 2011, 4:20pm CDT by gaboon

  Red Sea episode on now, followed by a Bahama's episode
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  A few questions on ozone..

  Posted: April 21st, 2011, 8:24pm CDT by gaboon

  For some reason the water quality in my tank deteriorates quickly and generally only looks good after a waterchange.
  
  This is what the glass looks like in 2 days..
  
  
  I think ozone will help me out here but not sure what is the best (and cheapest) route.
  
  There is a Hailea ozoniser for R780, the Profilux probe is about R1200, but would I need to monitor it as this ozoniser is apparently not very powerful
  
  Who sells ozone reactors and roughly how much or is it safe to run it through my skimmer?
  
  Thats it for now. Thanks.
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  Snorkeling in Ponto?

  Posted: April 21st, 2011, 4:54pm CDT by gaboon

  Any nice places to snorkel in or near Ponto? I missed the boat in doing a scuba course in time:banghead: Going on Tuesday.
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  Looking for SPS

  Posted: April 7th, 2011, 3:22pm CDT by gaboon

  Specifically colourful tabling acro's, milli's. nothing branching like green slimers.
  
  Thanks
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  Stunning Green Montipora for sale: Randburg

  Posted: April 5th, 2011, 11:37am CDT by gaboon

  Single Coral for saleCommon Name:

  Stunning Green Montipora

  Scientific Name:

  -

  Size of coral

  over 20cm diameter

  How long have you had the coral?

  18 months

  Shipping or Collection only:

  Collection only unless you dont mind lots of frags

  Your location.

  Randburg

  Price:

  R900

  Photo's:

  Roughly 20-25cm in diameter, reluctant sale but just does not fit in with what I want. R900.
  
  May be interested in swapping for decent size SPS colonies with cash difference, specifically tabling acro's, acropora valida but nothing branching (slimers etc).
  
  

  Notes:

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  Kalkwasser

  Posted: March 30th, 2011, 1:31pm CDT by gaboon

  Looking to purchase some kalkwasser from someone that has bought a 25kg bag from a chemical company, I don't have space for a 25kg bag:P
  
  Please PM me if anyone can help me out, thanks!
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  Question regarding GFO

  Posted: March 15th, 2011, 7:46pm CDT by gaboon

  My phosphate reactor started leaking 2 weeks ago so turned it off. Only received the new O-ring today so will the GFO left in the reactor still be ok? I'm sure it would be but just making sure.
  
  Thanks
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  Testing and dosing iodine

  Posted: March 9th, 2011, 12:35pm CST by gaboon

  I didn't want to hijack butcherman's thread, but have been reading up on iodine/iodide for a week now and the consensus seems to be that it is very hard to test accurately. I've been dosing the recommended amount of microbe-lift iodide for about a month and still not getting a reading on the salifert iodide test kit. I cant tell if I have other forms of iodine/iodide so what is the best way to safely dose?
  
  I have a bit of chaeto and an algae scrubber in the sump.
  
  My main purpose here is to improve colour in the SPS, especially in the blues and pinks.
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  2 blennies, 1 tank.. Bad idea?

  Posted: March 3rd, 2011, 6:08pm CST by gaboon

  I currently have a smallish midas blenny but would like to add either a lawnmower or a bicolor blenny. The tank is 600L. Yay or Nay?
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  Hows this for a tank/pool

  Posted: February 26th, 2011, 8:47am CST by gaboon

  Still a long way to go but will be incredible. Love the shallow area with dsb and mangroves.
  
  2000 Gallon Reef Pool - Reef Central Online Community