Hello

[Waterpond]

Originally Posted by Delphinus

Sweet - you are right across the river (well.. I guess, "across the river and a slight drive down to Romulus") from Dick Perrin's operation "Tropicorium". Have you ever been? If not - check it out some weekend when you have a few hours to make the drive, it's well worth seeing. At least it was when I first saw it, although I guess that was a long time ago now.

Welcome to Canreef btw

That sounds really interesting, do you have any info on it, what exactly is it?

[Delphinus]

Basically a coral wholesaler / coral propagator. The storefront is really just a gigantic greenhouse on his residence. He's been around forever, so he's sort of in the same category as folks like Julian Sprung, Anthony Calfo, etc.

Basically think of it as "The Mother Of All LFS's" - greenhouse after greenhouse with tank after tank full of stuff to buy.

Problem is as Canadians we can't really legally buy from him (and carry the stuff over the border). But, it's still neat to see. I'm sure that folks probably do buy the occasional thing from him and drive back, but, I've never tried this so do check into it before trying it yourself. Fish, and soft corals are typically not CITES protected so there shouldn't be an issue bringing any of those across, but live rock, stony corals and clams you should technically have a CITES import permit. Like I said though I haven't tried it, there might be others in your area who have though and could advise you better than I could.

Like I said though, if nothing else it's worth going there just to see such a large scale operation. It's jaw dropping and will likely give you tonnes of ideas to try for the hobby. Plus you can get books and dry goods and stuff.

[Delphinus]

Guess I should include their website - www.tropicorium.com - it's not the best designed site but the pictures should give you sort of an idea what they're all about

[Chaloupa]

there are also TONS of SW people in Ontario (Ok a bit of a broad statement as Ontario is fairly large......) and I have purchased many corals from different people in Ontario....too bad you weren't here (or closer) and I could frag a frogspawn for ya.

[Mik_101]

Hey welcome to canreef.

First of all.Rely nice and clean set up
secondly. Any plans on upgrading to a larger system?

[Waterpond]

Originally Posted by Mik_101

secondly. Any plans on upgrading to a larger system?

no, this is as big as it gets for me. Te setup this tank i had to take down three freshwater tanks, to setup a larger SW tank my parents would make me get rid of all my freshwater tanks which i am truly not willing to do. I know nanos are frowned upon when starting out, but i have done my research, and know my stuff fairly well.

and Delphinus, thanks for the info. I have snuck freshwater fish over the border, but im not sure if i would be willing to risk it with SW fish and corals because they are so much more expensive.

Thank you for all the warm welcomes.

[Mik_101]

oh well what can you do.
My dream tank is a 200 g and that ain't happening till i get in at long shore.