What's New!
2/4: LAST
DAY For The $99 75 Gallon Tank SALE!!
Today is the last day to
order the fantastic $99 SALE for the 75g AG tank! The
matching pine stand is also on sale! Cash Sale Only so
hurry in to order yours today!
Lots of new inventory arrived this week.
Everyone's favorite fish are here including some rarely seen
(how about a RS Purple Tang - perfect size for 4 ft tanks &
larger!). Cultured Blue Gorgonian, Feather starfish,
Seahorses like Aussie Potbellies, ORA Kudas & the adorable
Dwarfs!! There's just too much to mention here.
If you're a reefer you want to be here this week!
NEW
in the LPS Shop Cart!
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| Green Bubble Coral! |
Neon Green Hammer! |
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More to be added! Check
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| Orange Scolymia! |
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Did You Know?
It's A Recipe
Successful reef aquariums have basic principles & equipment that cannot
be left out of the setup "recipe". I don't know of anyone who doesn't
want a successful reef so I've shared my "recipe" and if you do what I
do, using what I use, you will have what I have. At AquaCorals, it's
all about success!
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This Week’s
In-Store
SUPER
CASH
SALE!!
Items W/E
2/4
While Supplies Last!
Cash & Local Checks Only on these items!
Emerald Crabs -
1/2
OFF!!
Macro
Algae -
1/2
OFF!!
PE Mysis
Shrimp 4z Cubes -
$3
OFF!!
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Reefing Tip –
How To Factor & Perform
10% Weekly Water
Changes
10% water changes are
factored by adding your total tank gallons plus your
sump gallons - round that number up to the next whole
number. Example: 75 gallon tank with a 22
gallon tote for a sump = 100 gallon system = 10 gallon
water change per week. Do not consider water
displacement in your tank from the rock & sand.
Use your total tank capacity to factor your 10% needs.
How To Perform a Water Change:
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Take the cup off your skimmer
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Shut down the system
main/sump pump
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Siphon or pump out your
10% gallons of water from the tank itself. I slip a
1/2" ID hose onto the outflow of a MaxiJet powerhead
to pump out. The very first time I do a water
change on a new system I use a 5 gal pail to measure
my gallons needed & when done...
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Mark the tank glass on a
back corner to show where the water line is
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Refill with prepared
saltwater (for more info on saltwater preparation
see "Water
Changes")
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Turn pump/system back on
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Once the sump is back to it's
operating level, replace the cup on your skimmer
The next week you'll follow
the same steps but won't have to "pail" the water. Just
slip a 1/2" ID hose onto the outflow of a MaxiJet
powerhead & the other end of the hose goes into a drain
(some even go out a window! :c) Pump your water down to
your tank mark then refill.
Many ask me whether to
refill into the main tank or sump. I like to refill in
the sump so the cooler new water mixes with warmer sump
water. Once the sump is nearly full I turn on the main
pump until the pump is about to suck air then I turn it
off again & continue filling until the tank & sump are
back at it's normal operating level.
Tip #1: Put
your pump on a dedicated power strip so you can just
flip the switch to turn on & off your pump. Some choose
to plug their heater into this power strip as well so
when lowering the sump water level the heater never
accidentally gets exposed to air while running & hot
which can ruin the heater. :c)
Tip #2: If you
have algae, detritus, cyano etc. you can start your hose
siphon & suck up any nuisance material. Do NOT
siphon down into your sand bed ever! If needed
only siphon the very top sand grains to remove target
material like cyano & never try to reuse the sand
removed.
Tip #3: I like
to insert a 12 - 24" length of 1/2" rigid tubing
(depending on tank depth) into my hose end to give me
more control and it also works great to help pick off or
scrub stuck on materials like picking off Bubble Algae.
AquaCorals has
the awesome Python tubing, rigid tubing & more water change tools in store!
Shop AquaCorals
- the store that does more for you ... & our beloved marine
pets!
AquaCorals is a
"Fragrance Free"
Facility...
Thank you or not wearing perfume, aftershave, and or
similar products inside the store.
For more info.
click here
Old Fashioned
Cash & Checks Preferred...
I am often asked by local customers whether I prefer credit
cards, cash or checks. The answer is cash & checks are
better because all stores pay a fee on every sale paid for
by a credit card. Paying by cash & checks helps keep
costs down. If no choice...Visa & Mastercard are
always welcome. :0)
Baby Coral Exchange Program:
Last Update: 11/2011
5 Piece Limit on
Mounted Corals
 Due to
the large
numbers already in stock, I must put limits on the number of
and the species of mounted corals I can accept at this time.
The new limit is
5 flesh attached specimens per customer per week.
This includes LPS & SPS corals as well. Unmounted
frags are limited at 10 pieces. Each coral must
meet the guidelines listed below.
No
exceptions.
If you have more than 5 of a truly rare/pretty coral, please
e-mail me & send pictures before packing them up and see if
I can take more. My tanks are literally stuffed right now & I have corals
waiting to be cut here too!
This is a GREAT result of so many of you having successful
tanks! :c)
Corals
NOT accepted
at this time...
Striped
Pulsing Xenia,
Gold/Brown Capnella & Gold/Brown Zoos.
Corals
WANTED
at this time:
Colorful
Mushrooms on rock (Greens, Reds Blues), solid Neon Orange or Green
Zoos etc.
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Make Some $
& Support your Reef Addiction....Umm I mean Hobby. :0)
A wonderful result of a thriving reef tank is that your
corals will GROW...right out of your tank if left unchecked.
At some point you'll be forced to harvest some of that
growth. Instead of throwing away what you cut, make
babies & make $! Bring in your baby corals based on
the guidelines listed below & buy anything you like in the
store whether live or dry goods. :0) You'll also
be helping to save a reef!
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Rock bases
must be at least 3 inches ALL corals. Do NOT use
terrestrial rocks.
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Mushroom
rocks need 2+ polyps per rock & not glue dependent!
Must be tissue attached.
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Polyps such
as Zoanthids & Cloves need a minimum of 5+ polyps per
rock
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Soft corals
must be a minimum of 3+ inches (branching or matting
species),
fully tissue attached, binders removed & not
glue dependent.
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SPS cuttings must be a minimum of 2+ inches, FIRMLY tissue attached to rock or suitable reef substrate.
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Corals
with nuisance algae, macro algae &/or aptasia will not
be accepted
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Monies must
be used at the time the corals are brought in.
The above
guidelines have been established for the success of every
hobbyist who buys our corals. Given the large amount
of water flow inside our tanks, smaller rocks easily tumble.
Corals not tissue attached will many times detach
during shipping. Let's make those babies & show people
what "Made In Maine" quality is all about! :c)
Rubble
Rock: I have
inexpensive rock that can be purchased then broken to make your
own rubble to mount your cuttings on. I also have
specialized "plugs" for sale that will fit light diffuser
grid holes for those of you needing to glue SPS, Gorgonians
etc.
Got coral frags?...but don't want to take up the
space or the time & hassle to mount? Bag them up,
bring them in & receive
$
for each! Note: ALL coral frags
must be fully healed to be accepted.
For those looking
to try their hand at propagating I offer free "How To"
advice. :0)
Unmounted
Coral Frags Available For Sale!
Unmounted coral frags are also available for
purchase in-store! Colorful SPS, Mushrooms, Zoanthids,
Polyps and more. Individual prices are listed on the
frag tanks. Come in & check them out! :0)
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