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  Reeftek TS2 wanted

  Posted: December 23rd, 2010, 11:50am CST by matt_rodgers

  Hey everyone
  
  I'm looking for a second hand Reeftek TS2 in excellent working condition for R1000 or less.
  
  Please send me details if you know of anyone selling or have any ideas as to where I might be able to find one.
  
  Thanks :thumbup:
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  Lighting Advice

  Posted: December 20th, 2010, 7:51pm CST by matt_rodgers

  Hi guys
  
  Would 1 blue T8, 1 white T8, 2 blue T5's and 2 white T5's be sufficient light to keep soft corals happy? Its a 300 litre tank
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  Can I get fish yet?

  Posted: November 7th, 2010, 9:58am CST by matt_rodgers

  Hi everyone
  
  I just wanted some opinions as to whether my tank is ready for fish yet.
  
  I bought the tank (300 litres) about month ago with live sand and DSB, it had been running for about 5 months then.
  
  Since I have had it it has been cycling with live rock for 4 weeks. There was a huge brown algae bloom a couple weeks ago which is finally starting to go away now slowly.
  
  The parameters are:
  
  NO3 - 10
  NO2 - 0
  Ca - 500
  KH - 6
  pH - 8.2
  
  I want to start with a couple clowns and a peppermint shrimp, would it be alright to get these now?
  
  Any advice would be appreciated! :)
  
  Thanks!
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  Equipment needed and estimate of costs

  Posted: September 27th, 2010, 3:06pm CDT by matt_rodgers

  Hi everyone
  
  I am planning on starting a FOWLR tank from scratch sometime in December.
  This will be my first attempt at keeping a saltwater aquarium although I have had a good few years experience in keeping freshwater fish.
  I have already done a fair amount of research on marine aquariums and im trying to learn enough so that I'm not completely clueless when I start.
  
  Just wondering if anyone could give me a list of all the equipment I would need.
  I've searched variuous websites but they do not usually give a good description of what is necessary vs. what is optional or what exactly each piece of equipment does.
  
  I'm looking at getting a 200 litre - 300 litre tank. I'm not opposed to getting any equipment second hand provided that it is in good condition or unless anyone feels there are certain items that should be bought new.
  
  Of course my budget is also a factor, I'll be looking to spend about R4000 on the tank and all equipment excluding live rock etc (please let that be possible!)
  
  Any help will be greatly appreciated! :)
  
  Matt