Boreal School Supplies (gotta check this out if teaching)

[Quinn]

I occasionally receive catalogs from Carolina Biological Supply who also has a variety of organism and equipment. Generally, any research or teaching institution can order from these companies. However, from what I've found, not only are the prices really not that good relatively, but the supply companies don't seem to have very good ethics.

For instance, Carolina sells an 8 gallon system for $816 USD plus shipping. Not sure what filtration system it uses, if any, and it seems to use PC lighting. They have a 25 gallon tank with a cover for $637 USD. The 55 gallon system is $815 USD and includes an NO tube and an undergravel filter. They offer a very small HOB protein skimmer as well for $132.45, and Skilters for $96 USD. They also have the Eclipse systems, and they advertise the 12 gallon one with a yellow tang, pair of cinnamon clowns, pair of cardinals, and four damsels... excellent. They have a schwack of available livestock, mostly inverts, and hey, if you buy five mantis shrimps, you get a discount. I hope the sales staff at least provide some disclaimers. Lastly, they have a self-contained 50 gal coldwater system, with chiller, which is interesting, for $2,949 USD. Oh, I can't forget the MJ1200s for $50 USD. They do have Aiptasia anemones for those among us who are farming Berghia nudis.

Ok, now I'm having too much fun. Anyways I'm not familiar with Boreal beyond the name but I would be careful before jumping to any conclusions. There are always catches it seems.