Tank Journal Archive

[BlakeyBoyR]

Okay so I've been assembling my equipment online. I'll be primarily buying from Guppys and TheReefShop. I'd prefer to buy from Ben at AOA because I know him from back in the day, but he doesn't have the items I'm looking for unfortunately.
I'm at work at the moment so I can't write out the entire list but some of the main items are an RLSS skimmer (thanks to the good people here at The Reefuge for their advice), DsunY LED lights, 3 x 4 Tube 80W T5 tubes, Sicce return pump, Jebao wave makers, Hailea Chiller etc.
I'll compile a full list later. I'd love any advice or feedback if you have any.
Thanks guys :P

 

[Wrangy]

Tagging along to see the full list! Skimmer and wave maker choices you won't regret! :)

 

[Sam Parker]

would be slightly cautious with grey imports of the RLSS gear....

 

[daveH]

Check these little rippers out for a return pump. Remote variable speed!!
http://www.fish-street.com/jebao_dc_water_return_pump
If I had just 5ml more space in the back of my tank I'd have one.

 

[Wrangy]

Check these little rippers out for a return pump. Remote variable speed!!
http://www.fish-street.com/jebao_dc_water_return_pump
If I had just 5ml more space in the back of my tank I'd have one.

Jebao returns are awesome I'm loving mine and I know @Buddy loves his lol @holly uses them too :)
+1 to @Sam Parker I would avoid the grey imports on the RLSS skimmer, better off getting one from your local :)

 

[MagicJ]

Check these little rippers out for a return pump. Remote variable speed!!
http://www.fish-street.com/jebao_dc_water_return_pump
If I had just 5ml more space in the back of my tank I'd have one.

I bought one when they had their sale going a month or two back - I haven't taken it out of the box yet :rolleyes

 

[ToxicMel]

My RLSS skimmer from Guppys lasted 4 weeks. Dont buy his grey import rubbish. I stupidly did.

 

[Sam Parker]

My RLSS skimmer from Guppys lasted 4 weeks. Dont buy his grey import rubbish. I stupidly did.

I heard their warranty claims were second to none? As in literally, comes in second place behind nothing..... LOL

 

[BlakeyBoyR]

Wow okay so where do I buy from?

 

[Wrangy]

Wow okay so where do I buy from?

Haha strong response!
Ask your local store they should be able to get one for you! I can't remember which distributor has them in stock, sorry. I got mine from one of my lfs :)

 

[Wrangy]

Found one online store that stocks the range:
http://www.aquariumproductswholesal...=217&v=&sortBy=undefined&search=&shopByPrice=

EDIT: More expensive than ordering through a store though, I got the R6-i for $500 through Reeflections and they have it listed for $600 lol

 

[Sam Parker]

yep, your LFS should be able to sort you out.

 

[BlakeyBoyR]

Unfortunately there's no LFS around me that (and I sound like an arrogant tool saying this) is at my level of understanding/enthusiasm for reef hardware :P I'll search around online and see what I can come up with. I'll avoid Guppys as much as possible.
Thanks for the heads up!

 

[Wrangy]

Unfortunately there's no LFS around me that (and I sound like an arrogant tool saying this) is at my level of understanding/enthusiasm for reef hardware :p I'll search around online and see what I can come up with. I'll avoid Guppys as much as possible.
Thanks for the heads up!

Are there any you would ask and get them to ship it to you or hold it for you?

 

[ajkdark]

RLSS Stockists straight from the Aus Distributors web site.

Don't go to TVS Aquatics in Hallam though, they are very poor in service.
Reeflections will post and offer great service.

New South Wales:

• Aquariums at Asquith
  385 Pacific Highway
  Asquith NSW 2077
  Ph: (02) 9987 0913
• Ballina Reef Aquariums
  Unit 2, 12 Piper Drive
  Ballina NSW 2478
  Ph: (02) 6686 0002
  www.ballinareef.com.au
• City Pet and Aquarium
  Unit 2 32-36 Third Avenue
  Blacktown NSW 2148
  Ph: (02) 8678 7109
  Fax: (02) 8678 7105
  www.citypetandaquarium.com.au
• Hi-Tek Aquariums
  732 Pittwater Road
  Brookvale NSW 2100
  Ph: (02) 9905 1414
  Fax: (02) 9905 3788
  www.keepfish.com
• Hunter Pets
  14 Waterloo Avenue
  Thornton NSW 23222
  Ph: (02) 4966 5988
  www.hunterpets.com.au
• Majestic Aquariums
  7/120-126 Taren Point Road
  Taren Point NSW 2229
  Ph: (02) 9525 3474
  Fax: (02) 9525 3696
  www.majesticaquariums.com.au
• Slippery Little Suckers
  632 Anzac Parade
  Kingsford NSW 2032
  Ph: (02) 9315 5288
  Fax: (02) 9315 5388
  www.slipperylittlesuckers.com.au
• TBA

Australian Capital Territory:

• Jem Aquatics
  1/10 Weedon Close
  Belconnen ACT 2617
  Ph: (02) 6521 4262
• TBA

Queensland:

• Cairns Marine
  14 Industrial Avenue
  Stratford QLD 4870
  Ph: (07) 4058 1711
  www.cairnsmarine.com
• The Tech Den
  Unit 11, 39-45 Cessna Drive
  Caboolture QLD 4510
  Ph: (07) 5432 3260
  www.thetechden.com.au
• Pet HQ
  251-255 Ross River Road
  Aitkenvale QLD 4814
  Ph: (07) 4779 2330
  www.pethq.com.au
• Living Reef Aquariums
  Shop 8, 1136 Gold Coast Highway
  Palm Beach QLD 4221
  Ph: (07) 5559 5665
  www.livingreefaquariums.com.au
• 100% Reef Safe
  24 Magnolia Street
  Margate QLD 4019
  Ph: (0400) 600 583
  www.100percentreefsafe.com.au
• Animal Obsession
  50 Oak Street
  Andergrove QLD 4740
  Ph: (07) 4955 5252
  www.animalobsession.webs.com
• Reef Secrets
  3 Sportsman Avenue
  Mermaid Beach QLD 4218
  Ph: (07) 5575 6699
  www.reefsecrets.com.au
• Reef Savers
  48 Moss Street
  Slacks Creek QLD 4127
  Ph: (07) 3299 3826
  www.reefsavers.com.au
• TBA

Victoria:

• Exotic Aquatic
  315 Neerim Road
  Carnegie VIC 3163
  Ph: (0449) 883 649
  www.exoticaquatic.com.au
• Reeflections
  2 Station Street
  Moorabbin VIC 3189
  Ph: (03) 9532 2766
  Fax: (03) 9532 2267
  www.reeflections.com.au
• Nature Aquariums
  723 Whitehorse Road
  Mont Albert VIC 3127
  Ph: (03) 9898 8432
  www.natureaquariums.com.au
• Reef and River
  25 Ormond Road
  East Geelong VIC 3219
  Ph: (03) 5222 2424
  Fax: (03) 5222 2476
  www.reefandriver.com.au
• Deer Park Aquarium
  4/87 Station Road
  Deer Park VIC 3023
  Ph: (03) 3890 0019
• TVS Aquatics
  42-46 Hallam South Road
  Hallam VIC 3803
  Ph: (03) 9708 6388
  Fax: (03) 9708 6455
  www.tvsaquatics.com
• V & L Aquarium
  259 High Street
  Preston VIC 3072
  Ph: (03) 9484 8877
• TBA

South Australia:

• Aggies Aquariums
  Unit 4, 10 Research Road
  Pooraka SA 5095
  Ph: (08) 8359 7099
  Fax: (08) 8359 7099
  www.aggiesaquariums.com.au
• Catalina Aquariums
  24 Catalina Avenue
  Parafield Gardens SA 5107
  Ph: (08) 8281 8389
  Fax: (08) 8281 8389
  www.catalinaaquarium.com.au
• Elite Fish
  40 Secker Road
  Mount Barker SA 5251
  Ph: (08) 8391 3119
• TBA

Western Australia:

• Vebas Aquariums
  Cnr Carrington & Forsyth Streets
  O'Connor WA 6163
  Ph: (08) 9314 7630
  Fax: (02) 9314 7642
  www.vebas.com.au
• Gosnells Aquariums and Ponds
  2316 Albany Highway
  Gosnells WA 6110
  Ph: (08) 9490 2510
  www.gosnellsaquariums.com.au
• Morley Aquariums
  1/141 Russell Street
  Morley WA 6062
  Ph: (08) 9276 2266
  www.morleyaquariums.com.au
• TBA

Northern Territory:

• TBA

Tasmania:

• TBA

Online Stores:

• www.aquariumproductswholesale.com
• TBA

 

[lukusis]

+1 for Guppy avoidance. Personal experience, warranty claim was handled so poorly it was actually pathetic (apparently consumer law means nothing to some people, let alone ethics).

My Jebao WP-10 lasted 5weeks before crapping out on me. Luckily I have Australia warranty and the seller is good to deal with. I got a spare from Fish Street with my BM Curve 5, seems to be good so far:)

 

[Wrangy]

My Jebao WP-10 lasted 5weeks before crapping out on me. Luckily I have Australia warranty and the seller is good to deal with. I got a spare from Fish Street with my BM Curve 5, seems to be good so far:)

+10^ Fish-Street are one of the best stores to deal with in my experience :) Help out wherever they can and always go the extra step for you!

 

[Ian3145]

Okay so I've been assembling my equipment online. I'll be primarily buying from Guppys and TheReefShop. I'd prefer to buy from Ben at AOA because I know him from back in the day, but he doesn't have the items I'm looking for unfortunately.
I'm at work at the moment so I can't write out the entire list but some of the main items are an RLSS skimmer (thanks to the good people here at The Reefuge for their advice), DsunY LED lights, 3 x 4 Tube 80W T5 tubes, Sicce return pump, Jebao wave makers, Hailea Chiller etc.
I'll compile a full list later. I'd love any advice or feedback if you have any.
Thanks guys :p

If you haven't committed to Guppy's, run now while you still can !

 

[holly]

+1 on the jebao pumps and wavemakers. I use a 12000 lph return on the 2000L prop tank. I also use one for pumping water from our IBCs to the tanks. All work fantastically.

I had no problem processing a warranty claim with fish street as well. Sent a picture, they offered multiple options to resolve the problem (different product arrived broken).

 

[BlakeyBoyR]

Hey you wonderful people!
Here's my equipment list so far, please feel free to comment/criticize/suggest etc. as I'm open to suggestion. Thank you for being part of the process :)

The list names the product, tells you how many of each I need, then gives an item price and a supplier.

JEBAO DC WATER RETURN PUMP 12000 121EA fishstreet
Hailea Chiller HC-1000BH 899 Le Aquatic (These are the guys who supplied my tank)
3x 20kg coral Sand 60ea aquariumproducts.com.au
3x CaribSea Special Grade Reef Sand 18kg 90ea aquariumproducts.com.au
4x CaribSea Seaflor Fiji Pink Reef Sand 18.1437kg 64ea guppys
Aquarium Dosing Pump-Kamoer 4 Channel Master 329 aquawholesalestore.com
3x liquid box 5l 27ea fishstreet
2x JEBAO DC2000 RETURN PUMP 53ea fishstreet
2x WEIPRO MX1014 500W DUEL LCD HEATER 78ea fishstreet
RLSS Protein Skimmer DB8-Internal 849ea aquariumproductswholesale.com.au
2x Two Little Fishies Phosban Reactor 550 99 thereefshop.com.au
Package WP40 (Include WP40 x2 Unit with controller 5A Power Supply) 143ea fishstreet
2x 5 FT Odyssea Aquarium 4*80W T5 Lamps 249ea aquariumwholesaleshop
DsunY 6' LEDs approx. $1000
Hanna ALK 75.00 reefshop
Hanna Reagent 18.95 thereefshop.com.au
Hanna Phosphate 88.00 thereefshop.com.au
Hanna Reagent 14 thereefshop.com.au


Salifert -
Calcium 17.48 guppys
Nitrite 10.00 reefshop
Nitrate 14.20 reefshop
Ammonia 13.55 guppys
Magnesium 18.16 guppys
Hardness 14.50 reefshop
PH 9.99 reefshop


D-D Giesemann Aquablue Plus T5 80w ( 6pk ) 312 aquariumproducts.com.au
3 x Giesemann DD Aquapink 52.35ea Guppy
D-D Pure Actinic 62ea aquariumproducts.com.au


I haven't added food or supplements yet but this is at least a decent start.
Thanks for looking!