Why is reefing so big in Alberta?

[Zoaelite]

Originally Posted by hillbillyreefer

We spend all our money on wet reefer supplies, not the dried kind.

Ahhaha Speak for youself

[Red Coral Aquariums]

Originally Posted by Lance

Im sure other West Coasters have noticed that Alberta, (Calgary in particular), seems to have considerably more reefers. (There are many more postings on this forum from Albertans). I don't know for sure, but I'd guess that Calgary has more SW outlets than Vancouver, even though Van is considerably larger. Aside from a half dozen shops in Van City there isn't really much else in BC. A few on the Island and in the interior and that's about it. Add Edmonton's SW shops to Calgary's and I'm sure there are twice as many as in BC. (And soon you're getting a huge Big Al's)
Is it because many people in BC live near the ocean and take it for granted, or maybe Alberta's standard of living is higher and more people can afford the hobby? Any thoughts on this?
If I wasn't such a "whiner" about the climate; my ocean view; and the Canucks I'd move to Calgary and shop my A$$ off.
Lance (SW deprived)

Lance
As a hobbiest for many years in Calgary I visited many great SW stores here. One thing I found was there was always a lacking compared to the BC coast stores. Many Calgarians including myself has ordered goods, hardware, livestock from BC whereas, how many people from BC has ordered product from Calgary? Huge disparity.
As a new SW store owner here in Calgary I aspire to compete with the well managed and well stocked competitors on the West Coast. If they were in Calgary I would not have considered my purchase of Red Coral. That could be the reason for the fewer amount of stores in your area.
For myself I found it was nice to have a little piece of the ocean in my home and only wish I had an Ocean View. (I could never be a Cannuck fan though)
Kevin

[lorenz0]

In all honesty I like having fish around, and this is all new to me with the care of SW

Out of all the animals I have ever kept, nothing compares to SW. Dart frogs are cool but like another member said to me, you always find something new in your tank each day.

I think alot of people in alberta do it cause we need an out from our jobs. Besides going to the mountains on weekend or whenever we have nothing that compares to living by an ocean. I feel sorry for my roomate when I go on my dive trip later this year cause by than I plan on having both nano's softy tanks and my project up and running. But swimming with hammerhead sharks is going to be awsome.

[atcguy]

because you all live in Alberta, enough said.. YOU cant beat the coast.. We have it all ... Sorry!! when are canucks lose we look on the bright side.... when the flames or oilers lose,, you cry cry cry cause you have nothing else!!! HAHAHAHAH

just jokin'''' or am I


BC RULES!!!!!

[Doug]

Ok, you guys are making me feel really bad out here in the boonies.

[Der_Iron_Chef]

I wonder if these delusions of grandeur are from seasonal affective disorder or the cigaweed?

Originally Posted by atcguy

because you all live in Alberta, enough said.. YOU cant beat the coast.. We have it all ... Sorry!! when are canucks lose we look on the bright side.... when the flames or oilers lose,, you cry cry cry cause you have nothing else!!! HAHAHAHAH

just jokin'''' or am I


BC RULES!!!!!

[michika]

Originally Posted by Doug

Ok, you guys are making me feel really bad out here in the boonies.

Thats okay, you can come join us in Calgary!

[digital-audiophile]

I am glad that the reefing scene in Calgary is as big as it is. I could not imagine living in a place where I could only count on mail order for harware/livestock.

[Lance]

Originally Posted by digital-audiophile

I am glad that the reefing scene in Calgary is as big as it is. I could not imagine living in a place where I could only count on mail order for harware/livestock.

That's exactly my situation Greg. In Powell River, there is VERY limited supply, 99% of purchases are mail order, which really sucks! Another reefer and I usually split the freight costs, but the fact that you are ordering everything sight unseen is what is so crappy. Oh well, like Forrest Gump says: "It's like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're gonna get."

[Chipie]

You guys are so lucky to have all those reefers to trade frags with and lots of saltwater fish store and aquarium builders etc etc I live right by the Atlantic Ocean(can actually see it from my house) i fish lobster and herring for a living and can't even by a frag or salt locally. It's a 3 hour drive to the closest LFS(local right) that carries any saltwater stuff. Pretty much everything has to be ordered online and the shipping is very expensive. I come to this site and others like aquarium pros and see all those goodies for sale and very good prices. Very frustrating.

You have to really love this hobby to have a saltwater tank living in North-Eastern New-Brunswick.
I hope to visit Alberta one day, the closest i've come to it is Saskatchewan to hunt deer.

Cheers to all Albertains!