Coral in Edmonton - Page 2

CHEAPREEF · #11 04-08-2003, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Beverly

There is also Koi on Stony Plain Rd, Saltwater Fantasies in the north end website http://www.saltwaterfantasies.com/, and PJ's on the south side a few blocks from BA's. These are all places we have seen marine livestock, and have even bought stuff from some of them.

Yes, i know about all the other places as well, just wouldn't buy anything from any of them. But that's just my $.02

Clinton

Quinn · #12 04-08-2003, 03:17 PM

hopefully i won't be breaking the rules on this one, if so i'm sure i'll find out.

i was referring to pj's in my above post. i personally will never buy from them as their staff do not appear to be knowledgeable or responsible, their tanks are consistently dirty and overgrown with algae, they sell aptasia anemones like they're going out of style, and their animals look unhealthy. i also have issues with big box marketers. therefore i will restrict my purchasing in edmonton to AI and possibly big al's.

PFisher · #13 04-08-2003, 04:19 PM

Beverly,
I have been looking for frags in Edmonton to start moving from FOWLR to a reef. Green star polyps are one of the top on my list of corals to start with. I don't have any frags to offer in exchange, but I do carry a bit of cash.

On the topic of this thread, I have heard rumors that AI will be starting to farm coral frags in the reasonably near future.

Quinn · #14 04-08-2003, 04:26 PM

it's no rumour. i expect des already has it up and running. it's in the back, a few tanks lit by VHO. i can't wait to see what they've got next time i'm in town (if i'm lucky i'll be up this friday for a visit).

that's the great thing about AI. the employees are actually up to date on the latest reefing technologies, involved in the hobby, and know what they're talking about - and if they don't, they'll tell you. if they don't know whether a certain animal is reef safe, or what it eats, or what it's called, they'll tell you, rather than giving you BS.

CHEAPREEF · #15 04-08-2003, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by teevee

it's no rumour. i expect des already has it up and running. .

Nope not up yet, all the tanks are there just no lights or water.

Clinton

Beverly · #16 04-08-2003, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by PFisher

Beverly,
Green star polyps are one of the top on my list of corals to start with.

I've PM-ed you about the frag.

Trevor Robertson · #17 04-09-2003, 09:03 PM

so I have 2 corals in my tank now...yippi!!

Well I can't wait to see them grow. I will keep you all updated on how they are doing.

Thanks again Bev.

PS I saw her set up and all I can say is it is doing GREAT!

Quinn · #18 04-09-2003, 09:48 PM

i'm going to big al's and AI this friday before a meeting, do any of you live along that route (from the south) and feel like letting me check out your setups?

Beverly · #19 04-09-2003, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Trevor Robertson

so I have 2 corals in my tank now...yippi!!

Well I can't wait to see them grow.

You probably know that you have to use an elastic to get the star polyps to adhere properly to the rock. Just thought I'd mention it

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Originally Posted by Trevor Robertson

Thanks again Bev.

PS I saw her set up and all I can say is it is doing GREAT!

You're welcome, Trevor, and thanks for the kind words

Beverly · #20 04-09-2003, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by teevee

i'm going to big al's and AI this friday before a meeting, do any of you live along that route (from the south) and feel like letting me check out your setups?

If you know your way around west downtown, you might want to stop at our place. I'll give you the grand tour of our nanos and the 42 hex. Will be at home until noon Friday.