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BeneFishial Aquarium Services

Locality: Sunbury, Victoria

Phone: +61 400 151 432

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24.01.2022 Phoenix Monti Giveaway!!!

23.01.2022 Join me as I dive into my first YouTube video with a Montipora fragging demonstration. In this video I share how I propagate Montipora danae from a live rock substrate. Thanks for watching & please subscribe to the BeneFishial TV channel! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6-nfykzctA

22.01.2022 Touching base with Nanthus 20gal Nano Reef Tank. His vision of a Australophyllia wilsoni & Scolymia dominated coral cast is taking shape very nicely! Heres what he has to say: "Keeping it simple is working really well. The tank is keeping up with 20% weekly water changes for mineral replacement, seeing the success with this is motivation to keep to it. The corals are feasting on Vitalis LPS pellets and frozen foods, boosted with Coral Essentials Power Amino & Power Gro.... Im resisting the urge to follow coral buying trends and am holding out for the pieces that appeal to me and are part of my vision, maybe another Croc Island Scolymia. I also need to leave some space on the rocks for BeneFishial SPS frags which are currently acclimating on the rack. My favourite coral so far is the Bleeding Apple Scolymia (pictured). Ive also added a Rainfordi Goby who is currently the only fish in the tank."

21.01.2022 Hahaha gotta love pufferfish interaction! They make great pets

21.01.2022 How cool are these baby Pomacanthus imperator (Emperor Angelfish)?! These little guys will grow to be over 10x the size and transition their colours/patterns to look completely different as adults.

18.01.2022 I have 53 entrants for tonights Phoenix Monti giveaway! Please see the list of names - let me know if youve been missed. Winner will be drawn 7pm tonight. Please like, share and tag to enter, good luck! Adrian Yap Alex Poultney Andrew Dart... Andys Reef Aus Reefer Scene Beau Newman Beau Newman Ben Wood Blake Wall Chad Chatfield Corie Van Lathum Daniel Chambers David Mai David Serious Doruk Gul Gavin Tunstall Grace Nguyen Jake McLennan Jamie Neeleman Jamie Robertson Jessica Ann Bingham Jonathan Jordon Josh Webster Joshua Reid Kate Kelly Lachlan Morgan Lee Hines Lynne Dolesny Melissa Gold Michael Bowman Michael Farr Michael Magro Michaela Dyer Michelle Conabere Michelle Jones Nanthus van der Lely Patricia Punshon Paul Gilmore Paul Rudder Phuoc Nguyen Rebecca Sehnert Reece Hines Rhys Bleus Sam Philp Scott Ryan Steven Shead Tanja Skabla Terry Walsh TM Ferrari Troy Mulcahy Tyson Breen Umar Aziz Wilson Nguyen See more

18.01.2022 Get in quick to receive a 15% discount on your coral purchases from The Urban Reefer!

17.01.2022 FRG SHO Round 4 tonight @ 8pm! Tune in for your chance to score some of the hottest corals in the country

15.01.2022 Join David Mai from First Time Reefer TV at Australias first ever online coral event, FRG-SHO! Direct access to some of Australias best private coral collections from the comfort of your devices - live streamed this Friday (1/5/2020) @ 8pm. Click the event for details!

13.01.2022 Under the current stage of lockdown in Victoria, BeneFishial is still operating as normal. I do understand however that many of my clients may have concerns about having me complete work in their homes given the current threat of COVID-19. Thats why Id like to make it known that I have taken the time to complete the Infection Control Training for the COVID-19 virus. I respect the health and wellbeing of my friends and clients, so I will continue working in a safe manner by practicing proper social distancing, and hygiene. If your aquarium is in need of some attention, theres no need to hesitate. Give me a call on 0400 151 432 or contact me here to book in your next service.

13.01.2022 Its not all saltwater here at BeneFishial, check out this tropical freshwater tank. First time fish keeper Lax contacted me earlier in the week: "Hi Jake can you please help, I purchased a house and inherited a large fish tank which divides the kitchen and living area. Ive never kept fish before. Id really like to reuse the decor already in the tank and setup for some easy to keep fish. I just want it to be like new again." All the equipment was shot, so new heaters, new pumps and filtration were installed directly into the bottom of the tank with diversions to mains water and drains for ease of maintenance. A quick turn around and another happy BeneFishial customer! If you need to restart your tank, please dont hesitate to contact me on 0400151432.

12.01.2022 BeneFishial Aquarium Profile - Michaels 500L Reef Tank Michaels 4 year old reef tank displays a beautiful mix of soft and hard corals, mostly SPS. During this time Michael has built up a strong combo of life-support equipment. This makes for a seamless maintenance job, I really enjoyed this one. We have some big plans for this reef and the one next to it (Yes theres another reef tank). Keep posted! Vision:... "This tank will transition to an LPS tank and also be my grow out tank frags. The other reef will transition to be my sps coral display tank (currently a soft coral/anemone tank). I was sold on the new 5th generation Ecotech Radions I saw at Underwater Pet Expo the other week, so the Hydra 26 lighting will be replaced. I also want to replace the filter socks with a filter mat and swap the Sicce pump for a Neptune Cor-20. The tank is doing amazingly dosing Coral Essentials blue labels, next up will be the black label range starting with Vibrance+ and Chroma+ Equipment: Tank: Sumped Custom 120cm x 60cm x 60cm Brains: Neptune Apex 2016 controller Dosing: Neptune DOS Heating: 2x AquaOne Heaters Return Pump: Sicce Syncra 4.0 Waves: 3x Ecotech Vortech MP40QD Display Lights: 2x Aqua Illumination Hydra 26HD + 2x Kessil a360WE Tuna Blue Refugium Light: Kessil h80 Auto-top off: Tunze Osmolator 3155 Mechanical Filtration: Filter Socks + Dalua GW10 Skimmer Biological Filtration: AMS Nano-tech BioBlocks + Macroalgae Chemical Filtration: AquaForest Carbon & Phosphate Minus Supplements: Randys Mix #1 (Calcium, Alkalinity, Magnesium) + Coral Essentials Power Trace A,B,C & Power Aminos and Power Gro Livestock: SPS corals: Montis, Birdsnest, Poccis, Acros. LPS corals: Lobo & Micro Lords. Soft corals: Zoas/Palys, Mushrooms and Xenia. Fish: Sailfin Tang, Birdnose Wrasse, Yellow Chromis, Yellow Coral Goby & Red Scooter Dragonet. Invertebrates: A clean up crew of turbo & Trochus snails.

11.01.2022 BeneFishial Aquarium Profile - Nanthus 20 gallon (Nano) Reef Tank Small (Nano) reef tanks can be challenging. The small water volume often translates to a decreased ability to dilute problems. I have a great appreciation for those up for the challenge of nano reefing. Nanthus is well prepared with this set-up and has some very cool pets planned. Im stoked to continue watching this aquarium come together. Vision: ... "The tank will be an LPS coral dominated mixed reef tank that features mainly Australophyllia wilsoni and Scolymia spp. I know these coral do better at cooler temperatures (23C), however being a mixed reef, I really want to try adapt warmer water loving species to coincide. I want to keep the equipment simple, I dont want to overcomplicate things. I prefer not to have to add many additives, I would like to maintain mineral uptake with water changes only... though I will be using the Coral Essentials Black Label range." Equipment Selected: Tank: Waterbox Cube 20 Heating: AquaOne Heater Return Pump: Sicce Syncra 1.0 Waves: Ecotech Vortech MP10QD Lights: 2x Illumagic Blaze Mini Mechanical Filtration: Floss + Sponge Biological Filtration: Maxspect Nano-tech BioSpheres Chemical Filtration: Blue Life Clear FX Pro Planned Livestock: LPS corals: wilsoni, scollies, micro lords and Duncans. SPS corals like Montis (digis, Phoenix, Goldrush) & birdsnest. The bottom right rock will be a zoanthid garden. Fish: Frostbite clownfish, tiger blenny, Rolands damselfish and possum wrasse. Invertebrates: A clean up crew of turbo snails featuring a red-line cleaner shrimp.

11.01.2022 Sorry Ive been so quiet on here, its because Ive been very busy out there! The response Ive received for my services has been overwhelming, I am very grateful for everyone whos had me out to help them with their tank troubles. Thank you! Just an FYI I will be trading as per normal in light of the new lockdown rules in Melbourne - I am Covid-19 infection control certified. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you need help with anything aquarium related! Heres a couple a photos from a reef tank move earlier in the week - how good is it when everything goes just as planned!?

11.01.2022 Name this iconic fish in the comments below! Correct answers will get heart reacts ! I had to take a pic, so tiny & cute... for now

10.01.2022 So cool to see one of my aquariums making the rounds through the UK! Check out #Bluetangmarine spreading the Coral Essentials through Europe. Coral Essentials is developed by our mates at Sustainable Reefs coral farm. Sustainable Reefs is producing the best corals in Australia right now. Give them a like and follow to keep updated on their awesome work! Chroma+ is a blend of water soluble, complex organic coenzymes. It aids in the catabolism of sugars and amino acids as wel...l as supporting many metabolic processes. The multiple coenzymes in the formula are essential for many enzymatic reactions supporting all animal life. Chroma+ brings your coral to life, colours pop and radiance is improved. Vibrance+ is a blend of water soluble, organically found and synthetic compounds. It plays a vital role in aiding rapid cell division and growth. It is vitally involved in the metabolism of living cells, especially affecting protein synthesis and metabolism of fatty acids and Amino acids. Vibrance+ brings vigour and health to your coral, polyp extension and activity is improved. Energy+ is a blend of fat soluble, organically found and synthetic compounds. It provides improved feeding and an active aid in the uptake of calcium for increased coral skeletal growth. Energy+ helps coral uptake Amino Acid and other vitamins present in the water. Energy+ brings life and movement reaction in your coral, polyp extension and feeding activity is significantly improved.

09.01.2022 I have received confirmation from Business Victoria that I can lawfully operate for the purpose of animal care throughout the Stage 4 state of disaster restrictions. Additional CovidSafe measures are in place and will be communicated with clients via the BeneFishial CovidSafe Plan. If you have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to contact me for clarification of services available. Cheers, keep safe!... Jake

08.01.2022 On the back of the success that was FRG SHO last Friday night - Here is FRG SHO Round 2! Same same but a whole new lineup of coral geeks and collections to get your hands on. Friday May 15 @ 8pm

08.01.2022 Sneak peak of FRG SHO coral event - Tonight at 8pm! See post for more details.

06.01.2022 CORAL GIVEAWAY! In appreciation of the support Ive received with BeneFishial I will be giving away some coral frags. Second up is a frag of the beautiful Phoenix Montipora (Pictured). To ENTER: 1) Like & Share This Post 2) Tag 3 mates in the comments... The winner will be chosen at random and announced (here) next Tuesday (26 May 2020) at 7pm.

06.01.2022 A bit of a change up for Michaels mini reef 160. Full system overhaul, new scape, white vinyl applied to the base, sump configuration modification and a Clarisea to suit. Next up a skimmer upgrade, calcium reactor and install a chaeto refugium box lit up by Kessil. Oh, and maybe a couple more Hydra LEDs over the display. Big things planned for this soon to be SPS nano tank!

05.01.2022 Apprentice cat ready to go!

04.01.2022 Happy to see this tank within a high school science lab come together. Now at the 'grow out' stage. I inherited this tank with majority of the equipment failed and no real theme. Pretty much everything has been replaced and is running smoothly. I really want to incorporate pressurised CO2 for the plants to bloom under these super bright halide/fluorescent hybrid lighting system. I've moved on the previous random inhabitants and have introduced new animals that compliment the ...theme I'm going for here - Australian Tropical Freshwater biotope. Now we have: - A school of Iriatherina werneri (Threadfin Rainbowfish) - A school of Pseudomugil gertrudae (Spotted blue eye) - A group of Caridina sp. (Darwin Rednose Shrimp) - A handful of Notopala waterhousei (Native Waterhouse snails) Cheers to Dave at AQUAGREEN for the hook up. Super cool! Will keep you all updated with how they settle in. Jake

04.01.2022 Happy to see this tank within a high school science lab come together. Now at the grow out stage. I inherited this tank with majority of the equipment failed and no real theme. Pretty much everything has been replaced and is running smoothly. I really want to incorporate pressurised CO2 for the plants to bloom under these super bright halide/fluorescent hybrid lighting system. Ive moved on the previous random inhabitants and have introduced new animals that compliment the ...theme Im going for here - Australian Tropical Freshwater biotope. Now we have: - A school of Iriatherina werneri (Threadfin Rainbowfish) - A school of Pseudomugil gertrudae (Spotted blue eye) - A group of Caridina sp. (Darwin Rednose Shrimp) - A handful of Notopala waterhousei (Native Waterhouse snails) Cheers to Dave at AQUAGREEN for the hook up. Super cool! Will keep you all updated with how they settle in. Jake

03.01.2022 New Black label series bundle pack from my friends at Coral Essentials! Perfect for smaller tanks or first time users

02.01.2022 Check out this Juvenile Panther Grouper currently for sale at Williamstown Aquarium! Such a striking fish with its polka dot camouflage. In this video I highlight some interesting facts and considerations in owning a Panther Grouper

02.01.2022 The best things in life are three. FRG SHO Round 3. Coral sales streamed live, Friday June 5th at 8pm!

02.01.2022 4 hours until FRG SHO time. Dont miss the opportunity to grab some hot nubs from local reefer Sascha at 8pm tonight live streamed to Marine Aquarium Fanatics Australia (MAFA) page!

01.01.2022 New corals at Coral Nation! Rowan has some of the best coral colours Ive seen in person, attributed to his diligence as a reef keeper. Check them out!

01.01.2022 Taking reef building out of the glass box! Check out this awesome wild reef built in the Solomon Islands by a guy named Simon. He created the marine protected area 16 years ago and rebuilt an ecosystem that was destroyed by miners. Coral lovers, happy drooling! Credit: Reef Builders https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMYxo-hjx-w