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Reef Cafe has launched and we are sure you will love it.

We are taking prebook orders. The Reef Cafe is a unique and better way for reef tanks to be fed. Reef Cafe offers never ending variety with value and fresh whole ingredients.  John Tullock and Ralph Cabage have finished a…..

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LED Not Just For Reef Tanks

admin | January 31, 2013

by John Tullock Copyright © 2013 Aquarium Life Support Systems. All rights reserved. UPDATE: February 1, 2013 We received a photo showing the planted tank in this post on the day it was set up, January 18, 2013. As usual…..

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AquaLife Barley Straw Extract

admin | January 28, 2013

by John Tullock Copyright © 2013 Aquarium Life Support Systems. All rights reserved. A clean, clear, healthy pond free from problem organisms is every water gardener’s goal. Research has shown that natural breakdown products from plant material play a role…..

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Sicce vs Hydor

admin | January 22, 2013

Selling Quality Versus Price by John Tullock Copyright © 2013 Aquarium Life Support Systems. All rights reserved. We received a great comment on the post “Dealers Comment on Hydor Koralia Stream Pumps” from member Eric Helton.  Sicce USA CEO Ralph Cabbage …..

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Go With Nano

admin | January 17, 2013

by John Tullock Copyright © 2013 Aquarium Life Support Systems. All rights reserved. One of the hottest trends in aquarium keeping, both fresh and saltwater, is the move toward “nano” tanks. Some people would only include truly tiny, desktop-size aquariums…..

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The Future of Aquarium Retail, Part Two

admin | January 10, 2013

by John Tullock Copyright © 2013 Aquarium Life Support Systems. All rights reserved. AquaLife: the future of the aquarium hobby This is the second in a series of posts about the AquaLife product line. AquaLife offers dealers protected margins on…..

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Winning the War With Big Boxes and Online Discounters

admin | January 8, 2013

by Ralph Cabage III Copyright © 2013. Aquarium Life Support Systems. All rights reserved. Here’s a tip that will help in your battle with online sales and big box stores. It is the most important thing you can do.  It…..

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Comparing the Sicce Minu LED to Metal Halide

admin | January 7, 2013

by John Tullock Copyright © 2013 Aquarium Life Support Systems. All rights reserved. With all the claims and counter-claims being tossed about concerning LED lighting systems versus the more traditional fluorescent and metal halide equipment, we thought it was time…..

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A Great Little Book

admin | January 3, 2013

by John Tullock Copyright © 2013 Aquarium Life Support Systems. All rights reserved. If you have a lot of marine customers, chances are at least one of them will want this great little book from Lysmata Publishing. How To Raise…..

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New Year Resolutions for Aquarium Retailers

admin | January 2, 2013

by John Tullock Copyright © 2013 Aquarium Life Support Systems. All rights reserved. This is the time of year for resolutions. Here are five that I think every independent business owner should make for 2013: 1) I will support the…..

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New Product Test Begins

admin | December 19, 2012

by John Tullock Copyright © 2012 Aquarium Life Support Systems. All rights reserved. In response to widespread interest in the new Sicce LED lighting systems, we have begun a product test to compare the Siccce Minu LED with a traditional…..

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