New Store Opening
 

Coral Reef Aquatics

:der: First off.. for those of you who don't know me let me start by introducing myself. My name is Leah and I live in Beautiful Penticton B.C. Well! Okay its mainly only nice in the summer, but anyhow....back on topic!!... I have had a reef tank for many years know...well actually.. I have had several tanks going for several years now, I am by noways new to the hobby. And for those of you who have had dinner here you can be rest assured that I am PRETTY sure that no fish have ended up in the meal you ate... yet. :wink:

For those of you who have visited me and seen my collection, addiction or the fact that my house is now a reef tank.:redface: Yes! I have an addiction I know....but I am getting help so it is all good. :wink:

After talking to a friend he convinced me that I should start my own business. So after much nagging from him, I Recently decided to do just that. I have turned this hobby into a full time job for myself, as it is anyways....and for those of you wondering... yes I have that many tanks. :twised: And because I love it so much...(I mean what would I do if I didn't spend half my time soaking wet or swallowing tank water for that matter). :redface: The answer is obvious.... do what I love = so here I am opening a small home based business to share this fantastic hobby with others. And for those of you who may think it is to hard to have and maintain a reef tank or a fish only tank, well I am here to tell you it is not.

As well I am currently providing maintenance services in and around Penticton and surrounding area. So on that note I will end my novel and send a big welcome to everyone as well and to the newcomers to drop by and have a gander. Everyone is welcome. :biggrin:

I have shipments arriving on a daily basis at this point. I will be bringing some very cool stuff in..so it is worth the trip to come have a look at what I have to offer. I will be running weekly in house specials to the walk ins. And random coral customer giveaways as an incentive to drop on by.

My hours will be flexible, I will be open from 9:00am to 9:00pm daily. But I will also open when it suits you as well. Later or earlier, no problem just ask. I will be here or at least my one and only staff member will be here to serve you. I will be open 7 days a week. :surprise:
:bounce: And our location is at:

CORAL REEF AQUATICS
2109 TYRONE PLACE
PENTICTON
B.C.
CANADA
V2A-8Z2

Phone us at (250) 770-8760

Leave a message, if we do not answer, we will get right back to you as soon as possible. Or when I am not half submerged in the saltwater...and yes... I mean that literally. :lol: I look forward to meeting you all. :biggrin: And I might even ask you to stay for dinner at your own risk of course. :fish:
Thanks for taking the time to read this....and thanks for looking.

Leah

Congrats!!

Thanks again Brad :wink:

Congrats Leah.

Does the store have a name? :wink:

Oh! is a name really all that important?

Thanks Muck

You may have noticed I added the name to the thread. :confused: I have been so busy :lol:.... not sure if I am coming or going at the moment. :redface:

I think Greg told me about this little endeavor... not sure I was too busy trying not to drop a fishtank on my toes. Congrats and best of luck =)

Thanks Brett,

Glad you didn't drop it on account of me...I would never hear the end of it. :lol:

:fadein: New shipment of fish and corals arriving tommorow. Will post what comes in as well as pictures of my tanks and the new arrivals...stay tuned. :biggrin:

Leah

Your tanks looked great Leah, so clear and clean. It is very easy to see that you spend alot of time caring for them. store name idea

Leah's Mountaintop Aquatics

Congrats Leah!
Nice name, too, Coral Reef Aquatics. ( not to downplay your name idea, Grizz:razz:)
We go to Penticton in the summer to visit friends once in a while. I'd love to come and see your set up. Got your phone number and address. :biggrin:

I didn't even notice that Leah added a name :lol:

Hay Leah as I said yesterday I know you would do it sooner or latter as every time I saw you would start talking about how much and long you have thought about doing this.
So it was just a matter of time, have fun with it and and don't let the die offs get to you. Sorry to sound mean but when shipping fish and corals as far as these guys have to go there is bound to be the odd one that does not make it.

Talk to you again.

Bill

You go girl! Congrats! :mrgreen:

Funny you should say that Julia's girlfriend and her joke about us living under the mountain. :wink:

Fantastic you are more then welcome, but you don't have to wait till the summer to come out. :wink:

He he! Keen eye Muck beat you to it. :lol:

Thanks Bill,

You owe me a proper visit anyhow..dinner included. :razz:

~Leah :wink:

Thank Laurie,

:bounce: Pretty excited. It is a girly thing....and we've got it going on girl. :D

:wink: ~Leah

Congrats Leah...will come see you soon as I get to Penticton at least once per month on business.

Thanks Mark...not sure if I should be congratulating you two yet or not. Nudge, nudge :question: :wink:

Looking forward to the visit and you are welcome to bring the crew whenever you are in Summerland. :mrgreen: PPPPPPPPPLLLLLLLEEEEEEEEAAAAAAASSSSSEE!

~Leah

No baby yet...4 days overdue now. My wife is off on a walk trying to "spur" things on.

Thanks for checking though.

I'll talk to the other half, but she is a bit grumpy right now hurt her back, understandably.

Bill

when she gets back go check out the bedroom that helps:biggrin:.....we have three kids....

Bill

Haha...already working that angle::lol:

Any photos of the new stock Leah :biggrin:?

Tanks
 

And just for you (ZoaElite) I will have photo's up by this weekend. But please don't expect them to be as fantastic as your photo skills ZoaElite, will do my best though. :redface:

Thought I would share the tanks I have set up with everyone. 120 Display tank, 72 gal tank, 95 gal tank, 2-77 gal tanks. And various smaller Q.T. tanks 2-25 gal
20 gal and 2-10 gals. :wink: Wow! that is a lot of water already. :lol:

:mrgreen: Soon to be set up a 6 foot 150 gal tank and a 67 gal tank.
So when it is all said and done I will have over 1448 gals of water in my tanks and that is not including any of my sump water. :surprise:

Thanks for looking and stay tuned...

New Order
 

:fadein: New fish order coming in today :wink:
Will post again when I get them safely back here and see how they are. :surprise: I am excited as one will be going in my main display, it is a tang any guesses? The winner will get a free fish when they come in. :biggrin: Of up to $40.00.

Maybe a Chevron tang? I always thought they look cool.

Achilles?

Sorry Mark but no not a Chevron. Sorry! If I guess right... as to whether you are having a boy or a girl...do I get to see the baby?? :wink:

And not an Achilles either :neutral:...I will give everyone a hint.... someone on here has also just recently added one. :wink:

Bariene?

Good guess Muck.... but no. :sad:

Blochii

Atlantic Blue?

All very good guesses, but no right ones yet. Wonder what it could be actually... I got two. But only one is for me. :wink:

Sohal?

I would attribute that to Photoshop actually :lol:.

Clown tang?
Lieutenant Tang?
Purple Tang?

Or perhaps you will blow us out of the water with a Long Nosed Black/ Gem tang??? ooohh the suspense.

Excellent ZoaElite... IT IS ONE OUT OF THOSE 5 FISH. :p
He he!! And I know which one. :mrgreen: