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20 isnt bad at all, are you experiencing bad algea etc hence trying to bring it down further?

Advertise and go from there, or check the classified to get an idea

not sure about warm start, but never had an issue, all T5 ballasts are generally electronic https://www.glolighting.co.za/dimmers-switches-electricals/fluorescent-ballasts/t5-ballasts you can get them pretty much anywhere, electrical wholesalers, builders express etc.

Morning, Depends on the condition, the resale on these equipment is always poor, it can average anything from 50-75% of new.

Whats your budget?

Thats Awesome! Where did you get the raw materials from?

Looks like brown algea to me, get some snails to help

6025 is just a regular wavemaker, the MOW3 is controllable. I have been using chinese pumps for a long time, have never had an issue with any of them, for the price of one Tunze pump you can probably buy a few of the chinese equivalents, boils down to preference and budget.

I use a normal 4 stage - Sediment - Carbon - RO - DI unit. They can be found pretty much anywhere, I get my stuff from the filtershop in centurion

I agree with the above. Look at clean up crew like snails etc to help with algea in the beginning, add pods as well, those tiny critters help alot in establishing a tank

seems like mucous goes a long way in providing the protection needed for that time

https://reefbuilders.com/2018/06/15/extreme-low-tide-bangka-corals-air-survive/

I have also wondered about this, tagging along. In certain places even things like Euphylia are out in the sun on dead low tides, some in shallow pools with the water at 35 degrees for a few hours etc.

Looking good! My previous cube I had, was also a DIY build by myself one tip - Add some pods and some seachem stability, will help reduce the chances of algea breakouts and the "ugly" phase

I was thinking the same thing yesterday As I was stirring a casserole of baking soda and putting it in and out of the oven

Where do you get your bulk chemicals if you dont mind me asking?

Nope not at all, lenolax enema is sodium phosphate, used it as a potassium supplement on my planted tank as well.

laxative from dischem to boost phosphates

peroxide will be fine, so will vinegar or Citric acid

Dont ever see them for sale, if you lived in KZN your best bet would be to try finding a wild one and catching it.