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Old 11-09-2009, 10:54 PM
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Hi everyone,

With great pleasure I am happy to announce that Ian is back with O.C. and together we are enterprising in opening up a retail store located in the heart of the Fraser Valley.

Location to be announced shortly.

We would like our new store to be customer interactive and would appreciate your suggestions on all facets of this new business. Renovation and construction will commence shortly and we will post as much as possible in regards to design and layout. All suggestions and criticism will be welcomed.

Funding is limited and so initially dry good supply is going to be weak. With this in mind there are a few questions that we would like to ask of you.

1. What type of dry goods would you like us to carry on a regular basis.
ie. Test Kits, Food
Items that would allow you to make a short stop in to say "hi' and pick
up.

2. What type of equipment and brands would you like us to carry.

3. Would you like us to carry a small array of Fresh water fish and Plants?

4. What about aquarium Maintenace and custom design as well as
emergency/hospital tanking?

5. And alongside our designer corals would you like to have
access to some lesser priced corals as well.

6. What hours of operations would you like us to provide.

There are a ton of ideas raging through our minds at the moment as we are both excited to start on this endeavor. So your input is invaluable and it will help us make the best decisions.

We intend to succeed in this venture but realize that we will need your support and ideas to help us along. This is your store and we want to make it that as much as possible.

Thanks in advance for all your ideas and suggestions.

Cheers.

Ian & Paul

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Old 11-09-2009, 11:05 PM
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Awesome Paul and Ian!!
Will definately drop by when in the Fraser Valley...
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Old 11-09-2009, 11:35 PM
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I'd like to see simple bulk dry goods available. No one really does this in any retail store I've ever been into but I think it would be a great idea to offer no name supplements and resins by the pound for a competitive price. Every LFS has the same mass marketed garbage by Kent looking packaged and pretty all over their shelves... When all I want is this stuff:

Activated Carbon
Granular Ferric Oxide
Magnesium Chloride Hexahydrate
Magnesium Sulfate
Calcium Chloride
Calcium Hydroxide
Aragonite ca reactor media?
Others?

Maybe its just a fools dream to think that people could sell this a little closer to where I live so that I didnt have to order from Eastern Canada and the USA all of the time. At least it might be worth looking into. The average new-comer to the hobby probably feels comforted by colorful labels and fancy brand names but those of us who might be interested in 'rare and unique' corals generally know better. Just a thought.
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Old 11-10-2009, 12:09 AM
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T5 bulbs...maybe ATI and KZ rather than the standard ones that everyone carries. Bulk goods is a great idea as I know I would rather buy it in BC. I see more retailers in the US carrying the Bubble-Magus product (low cost, decent quality) yet no-one in Canada.

I agree that you should stay away from all the KENT, SEACHEM stuff that clutters every fish store shelf in the province.
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This is great news!! any idea what city? cant wait til you open the doors! ill be one of the first in line lol

about the hours of operation i like 8pm. I find i cant make it to most stores on weekdays because like most people i work until 5. most stores are only open til 6pm
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Bulk di resin
H2ocean salt

Would be nice to have some lesser priced coral for people that don't have alot of money.

A good selection of ric florida!

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Congradulation Ian and Paul,
Great business oportunity, many reefers in the Valley. I would for sure purchase my salt, food, calcium, mag etc from you. Opening on Saturday is a must

I am really looking to buy my supplies and equipment locally.

Good luck
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Hey sounds great, when it comes to the renovation part, I am a red sealed Floor Layer if you are planning on redoing your flooring lemmie know
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I'd like to see simple bulk dry goods available. No one really does this in any retail store I've ever been into but I think it would be a great idea to offer no name supplements and resins by the pound for a competitive price. Every LFS has the same mass marketed garbage by Kent looking packaged and pretty all over their shelves... When all I want is this stuff:

Activated Carbon
Granular Ferric Oxide
Magnesium Chloride Hexahydrate
Magnesium Sulfate
Calcium Chloride
Calcium Hydroxide
Aragonite ca reactor media?
Others?

Maybe its just a fools dream to think that people could sell this a little closer to where I live so that I didnt have to order from Eastern Canada and the USA all of the time. At least it might be worth looking into. The average new-comer to the hobby probably feels comforted by colorful labels and fancy brand names but those of us who might be interested in 'rare and unique' corals generally know better. Just a thought.

+1 on bulk products
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Old 11-10-2009, 03:39 PM
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Coolio guys!

I too would like to see bulk supplies. And maybe a tank or 2 strictly for local corals. I personally could send over florida ricordea and some acans. It would be nice for us "locals" to have a place to sell our frags.
 


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