New reefer from South Africa

RudyvandenBerg · Mar 31, 2020

Sharir said:
Any other refers from South Africa? I would like to know them... I am having a hard time finding a place to get good SPS coral (across in particular) where do you guys get your coral from?

Hey Sharir.

I'm in Centurion but I have two go-to spots for my livestock. Sterlig Fish world in Roodepoort and Lifestyle pets in Cresta. Lifestyle pets being my preferred supplier. There is a spot out next to Greenstone mall but they seem to want to sell one coral and then close up shop for the rest of the month having made ALL the profit they need....

Theres also Wazeers out at the airport side but I have not been impressed any of the few times I have been out there.

If you are looking for prize winner highly collectable corals, theres a place close to Greenstone mall also but we are talking R3000 to R10000 each.

If you need contact details, drop me a PM.

RudyvandenBerg · Mar 31, 2020

Just for fun I thought I'd stick the old gopro in the tank for a fish eye's view...

Have a squiz if that sort of random thing interests you.

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sp1187 · Apr 2, 2020

welcome back to the hobby.
can you believe how much has changed?? I was also out for 20 years.
welcome to the show.

RudyvandenBerg · Apr 2, 2020

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sp1187 said:
welcome back to the hobby.
can you believe how much has changed?? I was also out for 20 years.
welcome to the show.

Hell yeah... In my day it was VERY basic in comparison and as a result I consider myself a complete newbie now again. The sheer volume of information, products, equipment, medication not to mention livestock available now vs then...

jamo130788 · Apr 2, 2020

Welcome- originally from Cape Town, live in Chicago now. I still speak to The store owner of Sams aquarium in Bergvliet. Last time I was there he told me getting coral was extra hard because of the Indo shutdown. South Africa just doesn’t have the domestic market that the US has- frag swaps etc. he told me this past December that he might resume importing the Indo aqua-cultured stuff this year(2020), so I would give him a call and maybe he could fedex you a box up to Jozi. I would wait till this Covid 19 thing is over, can only assume Imports are halted till the virus dies down.

RudyvandenBerg · Apr 2, 2020

jamo130788 said:
Welcome- originally from Cape Town, live in Chicago now. I still speak to The store owner of Sams aquarium in Bergvliet. Last time I was there he told me getting coral was extra hard because of the Indo shutdown. South Africa just doesn’t have the domestic market that the US has- frag swaps etc. he told me this past December that he might resume importing the Indo aqua-cultured stuff this year(2020), so I would give him a call and maybe he could fedex you a box up to Jozi. I would wait till this Covid 19 thing is over, can only assume Imports are halted till the virus dies down.

Yup, not just halted - no livestock may be sold, traded or swapped during the lockdown...

Sharir · Apr 2, 2020

Lol

jamo130788 said:
Welcome- originally from Cape Town, live in Chicago now. I still speak to The store owner of Sams aquarium in Bergvliet. Last time I was there he told me getting coral was extra hard because of the Indo shutdown. South Africa just doesn’t have the domestic market that the US has- frag swaps etc. he told me this past December that he might resume importing the Indo aqua-cultured stuff this year(2020), so I would give him a call and maybe he could fedex you a box up to Jozi. I would wait till this Covid 19 thing is over, can only assume Imports are halted till the virus dies down.

Please let your guy know that I am interested in buying from him. Ask him if he can Shipp to Durban. I am a Durban knight ;Hilarious

AcroNem · Apr 2, 2020

Welcome back to the hobby!

RudyvandenBerg · Apr 2, 2020

Salty Lemon · Apr 2, 2020

sp1187 said:
can you believe how much has changed?? I was also out for 20 years.

RudyvandenBerg said:
In my day it was VERY basic in comparison and as a result I consider myself a complete newbie now again. The sheer volume of information, products, equipment, medication not to mention livestock available now vs then...

I would swear it used to be easier. The likelihood for disease seems to have increased, and the technology blows my mind. I miss the days of egg crate under crushed coral along with powerheads placed strategically under a pile of rocks. But I'm still loving it. I guess you could say it is more challenging.