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Marine Aquariums of South Africa
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Puppies
Posted: January 3rd, 2012, 5:13pm CST by greenie
Just a question from my side - am I allowed to advertise my two puppies on this forum? -
Growing Chaeto
Posted: December 9th, 2011, 11:47am CST by greenie
Hi, hope someone can assist. I was given chaeto a few months ago and noticed that it did not really grow much. Can someone please tell me what type of lighting is best for these? (and also, if possible, where will I be able to find/buy it). -
Looking for Chaeto algae
Posted: June 5th, 2011, 10:51am CDT by greenie
Good Morning, any one knows where I can buy Chaeto in the East Rand, would like to put in my sump. -
Elegance Coral
Posted: April 9th, 2011, 8:14am CDT by greenie
Morning, I have recently read a lot about Elegance Coral and that they are hard to keep. Does anyone have any experience on these? (Are they still locally available?) -
Need for ID
Posted: February 20th, 2011, 8:00pm CST by greenie
Evening, hope someone can help. I noticed in my green carpet coral (do not really know the correct name) something that appears for a few seconds and then retreat. It almost look like a long thin feathery white claw.
I know aptaisia but is it possible that this can be something similiar?
(sorry I do not have a photo). -
Additional lighting for tank
Posted: January 15th, 2011, 7:03pm CST by greenie
Currently I got two T5, (24W) tubes in my 150 liter tank and would like to add another two T5 (24W) tubes. What would be the best advice ? Will the fish / coral get stressed by the sudden additional light? I was thinking of adding one tube and may be after a day of two add the second.
Any advice will be appreciated. -
Plate Coral Eating
Posted: December 22nd, 2010, 7:05pm CST by greenie
Hi there,
not sure whether this is common knowledge but toady my Plate Coral has eaten three pellets. Is this normal ? -
Plate Coral - Fungia species
Posted: November 14th, 2010, 5:12pm CST by greenie
Hi there, I bought a plate coral (purple) and would like some advise. I'v read that they are active at night and can even move a few centimeters. Even say that you need to secure it with a rock or two. Some advise on this one would be appreciated. -
Convert to a larger tank
Posted: September 18th, 2010, 4:19pm CDT by greenie
Afternoon, I am one of those who started with a smaller (90 liter) tank and now plan to go for +/- 200 liter. I have read an article that the switch over can be done more or less as follows:
By filling the new tank 3/4 full of water and let it run for about 24 hours. Then test for pH and temperature and if no difference proceed with the move of your life rock and gravel and lastly your fish.
Can some one please tell me whether this sounds correct and what about coral/ Can it also be moved together with the fish? (I do not plan to run the old tank at the same time any longer). What about nitrite and nitrate levels at this stage?
Please advise. -
Nitrate reactor
Posted: September 12th, 2010, 2:11pm CDT by greenie
Hi, a question - can a nitrate reactor replace a protein skimmer in a 90 liter nano tank? -
mushroom coral inflates
Posted: August 1st, 2010, 2:53pm CDT by greenie
Hallo, can someone please help? I got blue as well as green mushroom coral in my tank for almost 5 months now and today some of the blue mushrooms just inflate. What is the reason for this? -
RO water versus water in garden pond
Posted: July 24th, 2010, 4:25pm CDT by greenie
Hope someone can advise on this - I noted that the water in my garden pond (holding 5 goldfish) test 0 ppm for both Nitrite and Nitrate. Was now thinking - can this water replace the RO water I buy for my marine tank? (after red sea salt has been mixed into it).
Just to add - I only top up the water in the garden pond, which is crystal clear. -
orange sponge
Posted: July 17th, 2010, 3:43pm CDT by greenie
I have seen an orange sponge in a shop and is just wondering, does anyone have experience in keeping these in his tank? What are the advantages / disadvantages? -
Fragmented coral
Posted: July 3rd, 2010, 7:57am CDT by greenie
Hi there, was just thinking is there a place in Gauteng where one can buy fragmented coral? (not sure if the term is correctly used) -
Protein Skimmer versus Purigen
Posted: July 1st, 2010, 8:29am CDT by greenie
Morning, just a stupid question - can a bag of Purigen replace the work done by a Protein Skimmer in a tank? (95liters) -
Power failure
Posted: June 24th, 2010, 10:17pm CDT by greenie
Evening, hope some one can assist me. I got a canister filter (placed inside a plastic container) with my 95 liter tank. Today we had a 45 minutes power cut and when I got home I found that about 6 liter water has been sucked out of the tank out by its seal on top of the filter and into the plastic container. Is there anything I can do to prevent this happening again? -
Coralline Algae for Marine tank
Posted: June 8th, 2010, 8:17am CDT by greenie
Good Day,
Because I am still learning I read that Coralline Alage is a must for your tank. Can you buy this from pet shop? (it seems that I do have some on my life rock but it may not be enough). -
Using sugar to lower nitrate levels
Posted: May 28th, 2010, 8:12am CDT by greenie
Hi,
I have read that some people use sugar to lower nitrate levels. Was just wondering whether this is true, what will the long term effects be? -
Nitrate level to high in Marine tank
Posted: May 22nd, 2010, 4:02pm CDT by greenie
Hi,
My tank (90 liter) is now 6 months old and currently have - 1 clownfish, 2 damsel, 1 firefish, 1 goby, 1 shrimp, 1 porcelain crab and 2 soft coral.
Today I have done a 40% water change. The Ph, Ammonia and Nitrite test OK but the Nitrate test at 40ppm.
Can someone please tell me how I can successfully lower the nirtate level? (I believe it is still to high?) -
Rainwater in Marine Tank
Posted: May 16th, 2010, 3:21pm CDT by greenie
Hallo,
I am now 6 months into this and wonder if there is somebody who can tell me whether rain water is safe to be used as an alternative to RO water?