Hi all
For those of you who have not been in awhile...we did now open up our front showroom as soon as you walk into the store. We have our Deep Blue tanks on display so you can see all the sizes they make. Some very nice frag tanks as well. Marinelands new 93 rimless cube is also in there. We have a RJ Aquatics Cherry cabinet and stand as well. http://www.rjaquatics.com/products/index.html I continue to take orders for their great products and drive them up from Florida on my Live Rock trips. Also, we set up a 300 gal Marineland DD tank. Plus we set up a "Wrasse" tank that we are selling out of.
We continue to want to display new items as they come out. We used the Vertex Omega 150 skimmer on the 300 gal. Extremely easy to adjust and am very happy with it. On our 65 gal wrasse tank we finally installed the Xaqua in/out. Really clean overflow system and return that creates waves using any return pump. http://vimeo.com/11879164 . Requires 2 holes and we will loan out the bits when you purchase one of these. Sells for $145. If you purchase a tank from us, we will do any trim modifications, drilling and install the unit for you for $35 - $50. It's running very quiet and in my opinion a much nicer look than any other overflow. We also installed a Tunze protein skimmer on this same tank. Requires much less height than other skimmers.
We are happy to announce that we are selling Seahorses that are bred here locally by Tami Weiss http://www.reefs.com/blog/author/Tami-Weiss/ She has been extremely helpful and her H. Erectus seahorses are outstanding. They are currently selling for $40.
Aquarium plants electronic regulators now in stock. http://reefbuilders.com/2009/08/24/electronic-co2-regulator-aquariumplantscom-kind/
(Also have the CO2 tanks in stock) Still waiting on stocking calcium reactors, though I have been ordering in the Geo's for customers upon request. I planned my next rock trip around the MACNA show in Miami and Vertex is supposed to have their new reactors on display.
Dosing equipment... I have the same dosers that BRS sells in stock. Very efficient, either use with a timer or your Apex controller or similar. I did get in the GHL Profilux stand alone dosers as well. http://www.mrsaltwatertank.com/the-ghl-stand-alone-doser-reviewed/ These consistently get the best reviews of any doser on the market. Easy to setup, you just program it to say how much you want to dose, and it will do the calculations. The GHL takes the place of 3 BRS and you do not need an Apex or additional timers so its not quite as big of a price difference. We sell the chemicals (BRS) to mix your own, or if you just want to be lazy like me, buy off the shelf, we have gallon containers for Calcium, Alkalinity and Magnesium.
I am sure you will hear advocates disagreeing with the following, but this seems to be the consensus:
Pluses for Calcium Reactor:
Slightly cheaper to run long term, less maintenance once set up correctly
Negatives:
Can be a pain to tune if not checked regularly or the bottle is empty, hard to adjust if your system uses an imbalance of cal and alk , takes more space, higher initial cost, more potential for error unless running Apex
Pluses for Dosing:
Easy to use, can adjust each element individually, cheaper start up cost
Negatives:
Having to mix your solutions though you can buy off the shelf.
We have some new foods in that we wanted to carry for awhile. Finally have the Fauna Marine line. Their "big seller" is the LPS food. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmGY3XvTGHw I also have their ricordia and zoanthid food and waiting to hear feedback from a few of our customers that are now trying it http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZYBPwITzuY Both appear a little pricey at $26.99 but this 100ml bottle will last a long time and very convenient to feed. I also brought in their Clownfish food.
I have been bringing in a few live Rotifer culture. Algen released a new product that has really been selling well.. PhycoPure Zooxanthellae. In addition to providing corals with essential nutrients, zooxanthellae are responsible for the unique and beautiful colors of many stony corals. Sometimes when corals become physically stressed, the polyps expel their algal cells and the colony takes on a stark white appearance. This is commonly described as “coral bleaching.” If the polyps go for too long without zooxanthellae, coral bleaching can result in the coral's death. There have been some amazing testimonials about reversing this process using this product. Comes in 2 sizes --( $14.99) Still stocking Phyto planktons, and our preferred product is Phyto 2. Comes in 2 bottles with 2 separate strains..Tetraselmis and Nanochloropsus.This same company manufactures the Coral Food - Azox.
Media Reactors:
Brought in CPR's tumblers. It's good for nano tanks or in small areas of a sump. Comes in 2 sizes and we set one up with carbon in one of our tanks so you can see it working. ($49.99 and pump is included). Along the same line is Innovative Marine's new reactors...3 sizes, with motors and more control than the CPR. Thus more money... starting at $105 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUZY1gMS2og Works with GFO, Bio Pellets or carbon. This product appears to be a winner and we have one running with GFO for you to see. While your checking out their reactor, take a look at the juvenile Gold Flake Angel we have in that tank, smallest I have ever seen.
ATO's --Auto Top Off's
An auto top off keeps your system stable and also offers a great way to add Kalk to your system so that your ph levels are better maintained. We set up a JBJ ATO which we also use to dose Kalk. When you stop in, ask us to go over it with you so you can see how easy it is to use. There are different configurations, we are using a single float valve so it runs for very short times. (Our preference when dosing kalk) http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=POsLy2Mp0m8 The JBJ comes factory preset to shut off if it runs for over 3-4 minutes to prevent adding too much water. That setting can be changed to up to about 14 minutes. A nice fail safe. They run $85 but do require a pump to power it as well. We set ours up with a Tom Aqua Lifter, an inexpensive option ($18) but with a limited life expectancy. Its not unusual for them to go out after 6 months or so when used continuously with Kalk. The tradeoff goes back to price, but if your looking for a good pump, we do have some peristaltic pumps that pump 50ml per minute for $85. We also have the top of the line Tunze Osmolator for $205. This is with the pump and utilizes 2 technologies...the float switch and an electronic eye with multiple fail-safe's. We do have float switches as well. Innovative Marine will be releasing their ATO soon as well. http://www.advancedaquarist.com/blog/innovative-marine-to-introduce-new-ato-system-the-hydrofill Everyone is scrambling to have their new items out in time for the MACNA show later this month, so we will see them there.
Lighting:
The best ??.... ATI's Power Module and EcoTechs Radion Pros. I prefer the ATI, but I am partial to the colors t5's provide. The knock is bulb replacement cost...but I think in this hobby an average $22 expense every 3 months is not a deal breaker to get the "look" that I want. The "new" -- AI (Aqua Illumination)'s Hydra is now out and we will be stocking more soon (that darn money issue again Sad smile emoticon ) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zcfxHyb68eg I sold a few and the feedback has been great. I am actually closing out on their AI sols because of this light but I will continue to carry their Vegas as well. Biggest difference between Vega and Hydra, to over simplify, less light and not customizable with the Hydra. But at a $399 MAP price, it’s a nice value.
We brought in the Reef Brite 36" and 48" strip lights. Great way to modify or add blue to your T-5's. We continue to carry Hamilton's version as well at a little better price.
We do stock these items as well...Weld-on 16, uniseals, nylon screening for tops along with the rails, spleen, corners and rollers, lockline, bulkheads, fittings, everything for RO's including 100gpd membranes, Di Addons, solenoid valves, tubing, dual inline TDS meters, handheld meters, apex.
Sale Items Good thru August:
Salinity Aquavitrol - 225 gal bucket - $75
Coral Life - 200 gal Box - $38
34 Gallon Tank - 30x18x16 $69.99
120 Gallon - 48x24x24 - $325
120 Gallon Reef Ready- 48x24x24 -$399
125 Gallon - 72 x 18 x22 - $335
125 Gallon Reef Ready - 72 x 18 x22 - $399
72" x 24" Black Pine stand...slightly nicked up from being on display--$175 (Regularly $300)
Fauna Marine LPS foods - $23.99
Phyto 2 - LIve plankton - $11.99
LImpits Coral Blend Frozen food - $9.99
Gallons :
Reef Fusion 1 (Calcium)- $28
Reef Fusion 2 - (Alkalinity) $28
Kent Magnesium - $31.99
Kalkwasser - 225gr - $10
Peristaltic Dosing Pump - 1.1ml / minute - $79
Peristaltic Top Off Pump - 50ml / minute - $79
Tom Aqualifter Pump - $16
JBJ ATO - $80
Tunze Osmolator - $200
Close out on 3 new AI Sols with controller - $900. These are brand new in box, regularly $1290. http://www.aquacave.com/Aqua-Illuminations-AI-SOL-Super-Blue-Modular-LED-Lighting-System-P3066.aspx?gclid=CM7wiYfZ4bgCFSdk7AodsGoASg
Aquatic Life - 4 Bulb T5's with Built in Timers :
36 IN. LUNAR AQUALIGHT T5 HO QUAD $262.70
48 IN. LUNAR AQUALIGHT T5 HO QUAD $320.31
Chemi Pure Elite - $11.99
Bulk 7" Filter socks - LG - $5.00
1/6 HP Chiller - Good to 125-150 gallon tank - $485
Brian - "Best Fish" Mil
Here is the link to our Saltwater instock list:
https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0As4VzfKdXgQCdHVvS0MtMGF1MktibVFEa2NFZDJFOXc&hl=en&authkey=CPr0p60I
For those of you who have not been in awhile...we did now open up our front showroom as soon as you walk into the store. We have our Deep Blue tanks on display so you can see all the sizes they make. Some very nice frag tanks as well. Marinelands new 93 rimless cube is also in there. We have a RJ Aquatics Cherry cabinet and stand as well. http://www.rjaquatics.com/products/index.html I continue to take orders for their great products and drive them up from Florida on my Live Rock trips. Also, we set up a 300 gal Marineland DD tank. Plus we set up a "Wrasse" tank that we are selling out of.
We continue to want to display new items as they come out. We used the Vertex Omega 150 skimmer on the 300 gal. Extremely easy to adjust and am very happy with it. On our 65 gal wrasse tank we finally installed the Xaqua in/out. Really clean overflow system and return that creates waves using any return pump. http://vimeo.com/11879164 . Requires 2 holes and we will loan out the bits when you purchase one of these. Sells for $145. If you purchase a tank from us, we will do any trim modifications, drilling and install the unit for you for $35 - $50. It's running very quiet and in my opinion a much nicer look than any other overflow. We also installed a Tunze protein skimmer on this same tank. Requires much less height than other skimmers.
We are happy to announce that we are selling Seahorses that are bred here locally by Tami Weiss http://www.reefs.com/blog/author/Tami-Weiss/ She has been extremely helpful and her H. Erectus seahorses are outstanding. They are currently selling for $40.
Aquarium plants electronic regulators now in stock. http://reefbuilders.com/2009/08/24/electronic-co2-regulator-aquariumplantscom-kind/
(Also have the CO2 tanks in stock) Still waiting on stocking calcium reactors, though I have been ordering in the Geo's for customers upon request. I planned my next rock trip around the MACNA show in Miami and Vertex is supposed to have their new reactors on display.
Dosing equipment... I have the same dosers that BRS sells in stock. Very efficient, either use with a timer or your Apex controller or similar. I did get in the GHL Profilux stand alone dosers as well. http://www.mrsaltwatertank.com/the-ghl-stand-alone-doser-reviewed/ These consistently get the best reviews of any doser on the market. Easy to setup, you just program it to say how much you want to dose, and it will do the calculations. The GHL takes the place of 3 BRS and you do not need an Apex or additional timers so its not quite as big of a price difference. We sell the chemicals (BRS) to mix your own, or if you just want to be lazy like me, buy off the shelf, we have gallon containers for Calcium, Alkalinity and Magnesium.
I am sure you will hear advocates disagreeing with the following, but this seems to be the consensus:
Pluses for Calcium Reactor:
Slightly cheaper to run long term, less maintenance once set up correctly
Negatives:
Can be a pain to tune if not checked regularly or the bottle is empty, hard to adjust if your system uses an imbalance of cal and alk , takes more space, higher initial cost, more potential for error unless running Apex
Pluses for Dosing:
Easy to use, can adjust each element individually, cheaper start up cost
Negatives:
Having to mix your solutions though you can buy off the shelf.
We have some new foods in that we wanted to carry for awhile. Finally have the Fauna Marine line. Their "big seller" is the LPS food. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmGY3XvTGHw I also have their ricordia and zoanthid food and waiting to hear feedback from a few of our customers that are now trying it http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZYBPwITzuY Both appear a little pricey at $26.99 but this 100ml bottle will last a long time and very convenient to feed. I also brought in their Clownfish food.
I have been bringing in a few live Rotifer culture. Algen released a new product that has really been selling well.. PhycoPure Zooxanthellae. In addition to providing corals with essential nutrients, zooxanthellae are responsible for the unique and beautiful colors of many stony corals. Sometimes when corals become physically stressed, the polyps expel their algal cells and the colony takes on a stark white appearance. This is commonly described as “coral bleaching.” If the polyps go for too long without zooxanthellae, coral bleaching can result in the coral's death. There have been some amazing testimonials about reversing this process using this product. Comes in 2 sizes --( $14.99) Still stocking Phyto planktons, and our preferred product is Phyto 2. Comes in 2 bottles with 2 separate strains..Tetraselmis and Nanochloropsus.This same company manufactures the Coral Food - Azox.
Media Reactors:
Brought in CPR's tumblers. It's good for nano tanks or in small areas of a sump. Comes in 2 sizes and we set one up with carbon in one of our tanks so you can see it working. ($49.99 and pump is included). Along the same line is Innovative Marine's new reactors...3 sizes, with motors and more control than the CPR. Thus more money... starting at $105 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUZY1gMS2og Works with GFO, Bio Pellets or carbon. This product appears to be a winner and we have one running with GFO for you to see. While your checking out their reactor, take a look at the juvenile Gold Flake Angel we have in that tank, smallest I have ever seen.
ATO's --Auto Top Off's
An auto top off keeps your system stable and also offers a great way to add Kalk to your system so that your ph levels are better maintained. We set up a JBJ ATO which we also use to dose Kalk. When you stop in, ask us to go over it with you so you can see how easy it is to use. There are different configurations, we are using a single float valve so it runs for very short times. (Our preference when dosing kalk) http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=POsLy2Mp0m8 The JBJ comes factory preset to shut off if it runs for over 3-4 minutes to prevent adding too much water. That setting can be changed to up to about 14 minutes. A nice fail safe. They run $85 but do require a pump to power it as well. We set ours up with a Tom Aqua Lifter, an inexpensive option ($18) but with a limited life expectancy. Its not unusual for them to go out after 6 months or so when used continuously with Kalk. The tradeoff goes back to price, but if your looking for a good pump, we do have some peristaltic pumps that pump 50ml per minute for $85. We also have the top of the line Tunze Osmolator for $205. This is with the pump and utilizes 2 technologies...the float switch and an electronic eye with multiple fail-safe's. We do have float switches as well. Innovative Marine will be releasing their ATO soon as well. http://www.advancedaquarist.com/blog/innovative-marine-to-introduce-new-ato-system-the-hydrofill Everyone is scrambling to have their new items out in time for the MACNA show later this month, so we will see them there.
Lighting:
The best ??.... ATI's Power Module and EcoTechs Radion Pros. I prefer the ATI, but I am partial to the colors t5's provide. The knock is bulb replacement cost...but I think in this hobby an average $22 expense every 3 months is not a deal breaker to get the "look" that I want. The "new" -- AI (Aqua Illumination)'s Hydra is now out and we will be stocking more soon (that darn money issue again Sad smile emoticon ) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zcfxHyb68eg I sold a few and the feedback has been great. I am actually closing out on their AI sols because of this light but I will continue to carry their Vegas as well. Biggest difference between Vega and Hydra, to over simplify, less light and not customizable with the Hydra. But at a $399 MAP price, it’s a nice value.
We brought in the Reef Brite 36" and 48" strip lights. Great way to modify or add blue to your T-5's. We continue to carry Hamilton's version as well at a little better price.
We do stock these items as well...Weld-on 16, uniseals, nylon screening for tops along with the rails, spleen, corners and rollers, lockline, bulkheads, fittings, everything for RO's including 100gpd membranes, Di Addons, solenoid valves, tubing, dual inline TDS meters, handheld meters, apex.
Sale Items Good thru August:
Salinity Aquavitrol - 225 gal bucket - $75
Coral Life - 200 gal Box - $38
34 Gallon Tank - 30x18x16 $69.99
120 Gallon - 48x24x24 - $325
120 Gallon Reef Ready- 48x24x24 -$399
125 Gallon - 72 x 18 x22 - $335
125 Gallon Reef Ready - 72 x 18 x22 - $399
72" x 24" Black Pine stand...slightly nicked up from being on display--$175 (Regularly $300)
Fauna Marine LPS foods - $23.99
Phyto 2 - LIve plankton - $11.99
LImpits Coral Blend Frozen food - $9.99
Gallons :
Reef Fusion 1 (Calcium)- $28
Reef Fusion 2 - (Alkalinity) $28
Kent Magnesium - $31.99
Kalkwasser - 225gr - $10
Peristaltic Dosing Pump - 1.1ml / minute - $79
Peristaltic Top Off Pump - 50ml / minute - $79
Tom Aqualifter Pump - $16
JBJ ATO - $80
Tunze Osmolator - $200
Close out on 3 new AI Sols with controller - $900. These are brand new in box, regularly $1290. http://www.aquacave.com/Aqua-Illuminations-AI-SOL-Super-Blue-Modular-LED-Lighting-System-P3066.aspx?gclid=CM7wiYfZ4bgCFSdk7AodsGoASg
Aquatic Life - 4 Bulb T5's with Built in Timers :
36 IN. LUNAR AQUALIGHT T5 HO QUAD $262.70
48 IN. LUNAR AQUALIGHT T5 HO QUAD $320.31
Chemi Pure Elite - $11.99
Bulk 7" Filter socks - LG - $5.00
1/6 HP Chiller - Good to 125-150 gallon tank - $485
Brian - "Best Fish" Mil
Here is the link to our Saltwater instock list:
https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0As4VzfKdXgQCdHVvS0MtMGF1MktibVFEa2NFZDJFOXc&hl=en&authkey=CPr0p60I
