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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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Member Review: Brightwell Aquatics Advanced Reef Care Regimen

admin | December 19, 2012

by John Tullock Copyright © 2012 Aquarium Life Support Systems. All rights reserved. Many saltwater and reef enthusiasts are using phytoplankton and zooplankton to feed their fish and corals. It is part of a growing trend of trying to simulate…..

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AquaLife: The Future of Aquarium Retail, Part One

admin | December 18, 2012

by John Tullock Copyright © 2012 Aquarium Life Support Systems. All rights reserved. This is the first in a series of posts about the AquaLife product line. AquaLife offers dealers protected margins on best-in-class products in key categories. You can…..

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Member Comment: New Sicce Whale Filter

admin | December 13, 2012

Here’s an email we received yesterday from member Chris Deer, of Tideline Aquatics in South Carolina: Just installed the largest model Sicce Whale Canister Filter on our 90 gal planted display aquarium. Love the quality of this new canister filter…..

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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,…..

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The 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…..

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Introducing “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…..

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Sound 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…..

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New 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…..

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