Important announcements to read Fri, 12 Jun 2026 04:40:51 +0000 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 04:40:51 +0000 Tropical Aquariums SA https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/forums/announcements.3/ Sat, 09 Jul 2022 07:34:36 +0000 https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/new-moderator.37698/ https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/new-moderator.37698/ invalid@example.com (Zebra Pleco) Zebra Pleco @Whoknows, who has agreed to be a moderator and assist the team in the daily runnings of the forum. ]]> 10 Tue, 31 May 2022 08:14:29 +0000 https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/mia-for-a-few-days.36619/ https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/mia-for-a-few-days.36619/ invalid@example.com (A new day) A new day Just a quick note to say that I’m on a course this week Wed to Friday which is very intense (but great) and I’m shattered in the evenings!

Haven’t been able to check in on forum, will catch up over the weekend.

So for anything urgent, please touch base with @Reedfish (sorry I’m leaving you manning the fort!!)]]> 10 Fri, 25 Feb 2022 09:24:01 +0000 https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/well-wishes-to-marias.36047/ https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/well-wishes-to-marias.36047/ invalid@example.com (A new day) A new day
Our beloved @MariaS had to be rushed to hospital on the 8th as she stopped breathing. She was in an induced coma for a few days and intubated.

Tested negative for COVID 3 times, turns out to be serious pneumonia. Latest update is that she is now awake and talking, though still very weak.

Thanks @top dog for the contact details and update via her son. I’ve tried to reach out today via WhatsApp as she hasn’t responded to pm’s like she...

Well wishes to MariaS]]> 97 Wed, 30 Jun 2021 10:21:58 +0000 https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/reminder-policy-around-whatsapp-groups-etc.36396/ https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/reminder-policy-around-whatsapp-groups-etc.36396/ invalid@example.com (A new day) A new day There has been a bit of behind the scenes talk around the forum’s policy around members promoting other platforms of communication on the forum. @Zebra Pleco pointed back towards the TASA rules and regulations, perhaps just a reminder for us all:

“Please refrain from posting on the forums encouraging others to join other forums, groups, facebook pages, whatsapp groups or the like. This is not conducive to the purpose of this forum which is to encourage discussions and...

Reminder- policy around whatsapp groups etc]]> Thu, 20 May 2021 10:24:43 +0000 https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/tel-no-addresses-open-forum.30821/ https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/tel-no-addresses-open-forum.30821/ invalid@example.com (Reedfish) Reedfish
Just a reminder that this is an open Forum.
For your own personal safety, do not list your telephone number or address on the Forum

If you are buying / selling something rather discuss the finer details with the buyer / seller by pm.

Thanks]]> 10 Wed, 27 Jan 2021 14:22:54 +0000 https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/condolences-to-pezulus-family.35500/ https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/condolences-to-pezulus-family.35500/ invalid@example.com (MariaS) MariaS
It is with great sadness and regret that I would like to inform you all that @Pezulu as most of us knew him, passed away this morning

From myself and family and on behalf af Admin and Mods, our sincere condolences to his wife and children...
Stefan was a wonderful person whom many of us got to know not only on this forum but also personally.. always willing to help everyone where ever he could

He will be missed]]> 29 Fri, 04 Dec 2020 10:28:42 +0000 https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/welcome-to-a-new-day-as-one-of-our-moderators.35305/ https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/welcome-to-a-new-day-as-one-of-our-moderators.35305/ invalid@example.com (MariaS) MariaS
With @Pezulu stepping down, we needed another Moderator to step in
After much thought, we decided @A new day would be a good choice...

@A new day welcome to the team and thank you for accepting the invite!!]]> 27 Thu, 19 Nov 2020 11:42:49 +0000 https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/volunteers-to-run-our-competitions.35268/ https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/volunteers-to-run-our-competitions.35268/ invalid@example.com (MariaS) MariaS
With @Pezulu stepping down, as the title says, we need someone to run our competitions and we were wondering if any of our members would like to take this over]]> 19 Tue, 17 Nov 2020 18:45:15 +0000 https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/moderator-stepping-down.35267/ https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/moderator-stepping-down.35267/ invalid@example.com (MariaS) MariaS

Its with a sad heart that we would like to let our members know that, due to health reasons @Pezulu has decided to step down from his position as Moderator and Competition Co-ordinator


He has been a member of this Forum for many years and since I have joined, I always found him friendly and willing to help and share his knowledge with everyone

I do believe he was well liked and respected by all as a member and a Moderator.


He has also run our...

Moderator stepping down]]> 5 Tue, 02 Jun 2020 08:45:27 +0000 https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/sales-rules-changing.34236/ https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/sales-rules-changing.34236/ invalid@example.com (Zebra Pleco) Zebra Pleco
Reason we are doing this is due to Facebook rules not allowing the sales of live animals and they are shutting down groups and banning admins of groups that allow the selling of live animals. I don't want to be banned from FB and I don't want our very active FB group to...

Sales Rules changing]]> 13 Thu, 14 May 2020 10:26:23 +0000 https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/classifieds-during-lockdown.34019/ https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/classifieds-during-lockdown.34019/ invalid@example.com (Reedfish) Reedfish
I have noticed that in the Classified section there have been a few items offered or requested over the past few days
Please be mindful that during the lock down period it may be against the law to travel to collect these items.

Thanks]]> 1 Sat, 28 Dec 2019 16:52:47 +0000 https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/welcome-to-rbn-aquatics-as-a-new-sponsor.33610/ https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/welcome-to-rbn-aquatics-as-a-new-sponsor.33610/ invalid@example.com (MariaS) MariaS
Must compliment you for what you are doing in Cape Town for all our members, well done

Apologies once again for the misunderstanding however not being announced yet, we were not aware of it]]> 2 Tue, 12 Nov 2019 20:45:51 +0000 https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/welcome-to-pezulu-as-a-new-moderator-and-competition-coordinator.33433/ https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/welcome-to-pezulu-as-a-new-moderator-and-competition-coordinator.33433/ invalid@example.com (MariaS) MariaS
Would like to let everyone know that we have appointed @Pezulu as a new Moderator and he has also agreed to take on the competition coordinator position
Welcome @Pezulu and thank you for your support]]> 13 Wed, 26 Jun 2019 13:43:59 +0000 https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/classifieds-etiquette.32837/ https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/classifieds-etiquette.32837/ invalid@example.com (Christiaan Duvenage) Christiaan Duvenage
Please read through these rules and stick to it.Thank you

https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/rules-for-buying-and-selling.17/]]> 12 Fri, 24 Aug 2018 19:18:32 +0000 https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/location.31416/ https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/location.31416/ invalid@example.com (Christiaan Duvenage) Christiaan Duvenage Tue, 05 Jun 2018 19:34:08 +0000 https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/unethical-behavior.31072/ https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/unethical-behavior.31072/ invalid@example.com (Christiaan Duvenage) Christiaan Duvenage Some threads are not going in a positive valued direction and it's planely a waste of time to look at.Please keep negative,unethical,uninformative,swearing,heated posts from public view,rather use PM's if you feel you have to sort something out personally.Take a day or two off from work to get some rest if you feel uncontrollable.We have a job to do to keep TASA a fun,informative,topic related site so expect us to take action if rules are ignored,Ye be warned. Future activists,vulgar...

Unethical behavior]]> 3 Tue, 10 Oct 2017 11:48:32 +0000 https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/for-sale-threads-going-off-topic.29975/ https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/for-sale-threads-going-off-topic.29975/ invalid@example.com (Reedfish) Reedfish For Sale threads have gone off topic.
Unhelpful comments about the price, quality of the fish/hardware etc are not cool.

If you are genuinely interested in the item for sale, feel free to ask the seller relevant questions.
Otherwise please show respect and refrain from posting on the thread.

Thanks]]> 3 Thu, 29 Dec 2016 11:53:06 +0000 https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/new-section-oddballs.28063/ https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/new-section-oddballs.28063/ invalid@example.com (Reedfish) Reedfish
There is a new section on the Forum : Oddballs
Anything that doesn't fit into the "normal" groups ie not a : Cichlids, Livebearers, Catfish, Tetras etc etc
So the rare, unusual and predatory

Feel free to contribute ]]> 3 Thu, 13 Oct 2016 12:16:03 +0000 https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/prizes-for-the-annual-competition-winners.27674/ https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/prizes-for-the-annual-competition-winners.27674/ invalid@example.com (Cheetah) Cheetah @MariaS has pledged a cash prize for the Winner of Fish of the year which was @Vis and then also arranged with Seachem to sponsor prizes for the Tank of the year winner, which is @Teddy C. We thank you very much Maria for taking the initiative to assist in this way. It is highly appreciated.

Will the two winners please inbox Maria with your banking details and delivery address. Once again to the loyal supporters of the competitions...

Prizes for the Annual Competition winners.]]> 4 Thu, 06 Oct 2016 12:56:15 +0000 https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/new-tasa.27627/ https://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/threads/new-tasa.27627/ invalid@example.com (Zebra Pleco) Zebra Pleco
Yes I know some of you may absolutely hate it, but we felt it necessary in order to keep the forum up to date and futureproof. Please give it a chance and give yourself time to get used to it. Hopefully you will find it easier to use.

Please bare with us while we continue the update, it may take another week or so to finish off all the little extra bits.

First off, PM's or Private Messages are now called Conversations or Private Conversations....

New TASA]]> 47