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  1. Zuv

    [FS] Tank & Components for Sale - JHB

    Protein skimmer is a reef octopus. Would ideally want to sell everything together. If we don't get any takers on whole lot, then will consider selling individual items.
  2. Zuv

    [FS] Tank & Components for Sale - JHB

    OK, will take pictures and get brand names etc. tonight and then post again!
  3. Zuv

    [FS] Tank & Components for Sale - JHB

    Item name AND Location. Tank & Components for Sale - JHB Shipping or Collection or Both? Can collect Price R4000 o.n.c.o Full description. Marine Fish Tank with components in broken down form. To be sold as is “Voetstoots”! Tank glass is scratched inside, not so good as a...
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    Tang wars, will it end?

    Added a mirror to the outside of the tank cause thought both fish might have a heartattack with all that swimming! things have seemed to have calmed down as the brown scapas tang thinks he is back with his mate from the pet shop and the yellow is too scared to go near the mirror. i think he...
  5. Zuv

    Tang wars, will it end?

    Rescaped yesterday slightly on the one side of the tank and cleaned out a lot of GHA cause was away for a while, so the tank looks alot different! will this help? do i put the mirror inside or outside the tank?
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    Tang wars, will it end?

    Bought a brown scopas tang today the guy at the pet shop said that it would'nt be a problem to my yellow tang that I've had in the tank for about 8 months. My yellow tang is not impressed and is constantly harassing him, they are pretty much the same size but the yellow is slightly larger...
  7. Zuv

    Eeek! I think I have a Mantis!

    missioned to get rid of my first mantis, had to take the rock out poured hot water into his hole and he died rather quickly but felt extremely bad afterwards. he was abou 25mm long. about 4 weeks later we spotted critter no2 in a much bigger rock, said to the wife that there was no way i was...
  8. Zuv

    Our Tanks Progress

    Managed to get the whole family withregards to the fish in one pic. lookout for Salaries in the back (sweetlips)
  9. Zuv

    Our Tanks Progress

    i am starting to regret doing it we thought it was the only solution with regards to covering the filter, now that i think of it should have left it clear and boosted the coralline growth till it cver the back. with my new tank project will have a blue back rround and DBS!!! :whistling:ZZZZZZZ
  10. Zuv

    Our Tanks Progress

    Hey Shrimp, thanks for reply!:) 1) ok will do! 2) i've got a small power head that i put in the drum with a heater, once the water is at 25'c i mix the salt in and let the pump run till next day more than 12 hours. pump does not make bubbles though! with the last water change i put all my...
  11. Zuv

    Our Tanks Progress

    Hi Shrimp, 1) yes we purchase RO from our LFS 2) our tank is 380l we do a 50l water change weekly, mix the salt ourselfs 3) i dont know if cycle is finished not sure how to tell but tank going on 14 weeks, we test weekly even at time twice weekly "API test kit" which test PH, Nitrate, Nitrite...
  12. Zuv

    Our Tanks Progress

    Hi Neil not sure if i understand you correctly as to the surface water because the surface water does get drained through the slit which sits right on top of the 3rd compartment. once the surface water is pulled through the slit it then is filtered by a layer of sponge and then trikkles down...
  13. Zuv

    Our Tanks Progress

    ok thanks tony, learn something new everyday! i've used this other stuff in the beginning build up bacteria and now when i do weekly water changes i add food for the bacteria.will have just check on product name.
  14. Zuv

    Our Tanks Progress

    Hi Frans what we did is spread copious amounts of silicone on the dividing glass of the filter and then took crushed coral applied it to the glass.
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    Our Tanks Progress

  16. Zuv

    Our Tanks Progress

    internal filtration system this is a sketch of my internal filtration system. I hope its clear enough for you all to see. due to the depth of the water from the top of my tank i cant introduce a overflow box so I'll try discribe as best as possible how i wish to introduce DSB or Sump...
  17. Zuv

    george's tank

    Amazing tank cant wait for mine to look like that!!!!
  18. Zuv

    newby

    Welcome and good LUCK!!
  19. Zuv

    Our Tanks Progress

    OK, I'm an IDIOT!! DSB Deep sand bed but still not sure on DT.
  20. Zuv

    Our Tanks Progress

    Would prefer to stay away from chemicals for now cause think the tank is still in cycle and it has not gotten out of control. Got a salaris over the weekend he seems to be eating a lot of it too!
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