Nicks

Hi Brian, Drop me your email address and I will put you on the Marine Clubs mailing list, Lots of guys have tanks on the shore so would be interested in updates on native set-ups. I would love to have a proper refugium using mangroves, caulerpa, mud etc. Must be good for a natural system. On there own I have not heard mangroves do to much for Nitrate removal. but they must be good for a natural system. Heaps of NSW would also be good to reduce Nitrates and organics etc. Good Reefing Nick Sparks [email protected]

Go you DIY guys I have made some shocking diy stuff in the past, but I have made stuff that has worked quite well. Kalk reactors are good made out of buckets, powerheads and other bits and pieces and work well. Pasta jars made out of Seaclone protien skimmers are also good. Reactor chambers made out of pasta jars are easy..perspex pasta jars can be bought from freedom furniture for $20-30. Counter current protien skimmers made out of Queen skimmers is also a good one...take the offending queen skimmer and cut the top off it. Attach to 18" of pipe, air diffusers and a small pump ect...it worked alot better than the Queen ventuti skimmer (but then again what does'nt work better than a Queen ) I can feel a section coming on in the new NZMAS news letter, DIY'ers vs People with to much money or no time. Must dash got to build a plant pot from the bottom of the Queen Skimmer because that means I get two useful things from one piece of junk:D

I can remember going into Jansens in Mt Albert quite a few years ago and seeing Aptasia for sales. A Big mother on a rock for $20. I am still staggered that we see Aptasia and flat worms in retailers tanks. But the flatworm would only be $1 each based on Jansens price for Aptasia. On a serious point I use Kalk to deal with Aptasia. Nick

Your wish is my command!!!! Send me an email to [email protected]

The first Newsletter is out and about. thanks to all who contibuted, If you havent seen it let me know. Nick

What brand are you using. as brands in this hobby are important!! or are you selling a Aquanet vodka.

He likes his toys!!! You could be right

Hi Guys, I have been a bit slack on using this forum of late, but hell lots of work on the NZMAS. News letter out at end of week If I have not got your address contact me on [email protected] We have 8 pages of info on Seawater, Whats Hot and whats Not, For sales page and hints and Tips. Thanks to all those who have sent in info. Steve, bring your digital camera around and we will post some pictures of my tank as its looking good. Desh, pies, Iduncan, Steve your tanks look great!!!!! Alois your is just huge in everyway . Keep up the good work and Good Reefing Nick Sparks [email protected]

Hi Guys, Has anyone aver seen the above Rotifers (Brachionus plicatilis ) in NZ either commertially or through the shops for rearing marine fry. Rotifers and algal cultures are used extensively in marine aqua culture for species that cannot take newly hatched brine shrimp. Not sure MAF would let me import. Any body have any ideas or contacts in the trade I could try Thanks Nicks [email protected]

I am looking at the Sun 1st Feb..2.0pm"ish" for the meeting. My Address 9 Freya Place Torbay 09 4739474 0274 941 445 Easy to find Come of the motorway at Oteha Valley Rd. If travelling north turnright and go under the motorway. Go straight up this road and through the set of lights at Northcross. Continue on this road until the end at a small intersection.Go left onto Deep Creek Road. Weatherly road is 1st Left past the school and freya Place is second left up wetherley. We are quite close to a couple of beach's so if anyone wants to to bring the family you can make a day out of it. Reefs will also comunicate this info to the usual suspects Good Reefing Nicks

Thanks steve for posting that pic, got to say its looking better now. Never lost anything in the move due to the leaking tank and when I moved house very recently never lost anything. Two moves and now casualties I will post a pic soon as most of the crals where just opening in that shot. Nicks

Hi Reefs, Hi JetSki, Hi Pies, Hi All Just here to say hello to every one in NZ. I Am looking at following up on the excellent work done by Reefs on getting a NZ Reef club up and running in Auckland I am looking for interested parties to help or people interested. Auckland Reefers like it casual !! So I am looking at keeping this club laid back and a place to help the hobby flourish in NZ. But using the collective power of 40-50 keen reefers to buy,sell,swap,frag,all our knowledge, experience in NZ. Let me know if you are interested?? Nicks 600ltr reef 2 x 250W 10,000K Metal Halides Life Reef Protien Skimmer Aquamedic Calcuim Reactor Bucket Kalk Stirrer + Dosing pump Lots of NSW I will post a pic soon