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Member Review: Purple Up
admin | December 12, 2012
By John Tullock Copyright © Aquarium Life Support Systems. All rights reserved. Purple-Up™ is a coralline algae growth accelerator. It encourages the growth of desirable pink and purple coralline algaes without promoting nuisance algae growth. How does it work? Well,…..
Read moreThe Internet Is Not the Problem
admin | December 11, 2012
by John Tullock Copyright © 2012 Aquarium Life Support Systems. All rights reserved. After one of my recent posts mentioning “Internet discounters” I received an angry note from the owner of a small aquarium-related business specializing in online sales. Because…..
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Dealers Comment on Hydor Koralia Stream Pumps
admin | December 7, 2012
by John Tullock The Hydor Koralia stream pump line features good packaging and slick design, but this product range does not offer good value to the consumer. Why? For one thing, the pumps have a front clutch that the manufacturer…..
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Marineland LEDs Not a Bargain
admin | December 6, 2012
by John Tullock Based on reports from Dealer Lounge members, Marineland LED lighting systems may be cheap and widely available, but the company has problems with customer service issues. Here is what one dealer told us: “They have absolutely awful…..
Read moreIntroducing “Tullock’s Tips” for Hobbyists
admin | December 6, 2012
by John Tullock Welcome! In this new series, Tullock’s Tips, I will be posting brief product reviews that are accessible to the general public. These reviews are based on the observations and opinions of our Dealer Lounge members, and represent their collective…..
Read moreSound Off: More on Hydor
admin | December 6, 2012
by John Tullock Copyright © 2012 Aquarium Life Support Systems. All rights reserved. After reading Ralph’s review of the Hydor Koralia stream pump line, I asked for input on the topic from Leah at Aquarium, in Knoxville, TN. She replied…..
Read moreNew Rules for West Hawaii Fish Collecting
admin | December 5, 2012
The Hawaii Division of Aquatic Resources (DAR) is receiving public testimony today in regard to developing and implementing management rules to help insure the long-term vitality of West Hawai’i’s coral reef communities. This effort, facilitated and nurtured by the West…..
Read moreSound Off: Hydor Koralia Stream Pumps
admin | December 5, 2012
by Ralph Cabage III Copyright © 2012 Aquarium Life Support Systems. All rights reserved. The first mass produced stream pump is still in the market and going strong. It is available everywhere, from shops to big boxes to online sellers. One…..
Read moreWhat Apple Thinks About the Future of Brick and Mortar
admin | December 4, 2012
by John Tullock The world’s most valuable company thinks the future is bright for brick and mortar stores. That appears to be the message in an internal Apple video that went viral last week. Click here to link to the…..
Read moreSicce Introduces New Whale Filter Range
admin | December 4, 2012
by John Tullock Copyright © 2012 Aquarium Life Support Systems. All rights reserved. Continuing its tradition of support for the independent retailer, Sicce has a new canister filter range, The Whale Series, now available in the US market only from…..
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