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We’ve got Kessil A350′s and the All New Dimmable Ecoray 60DX!
They’ve just arrived! 
Kessil A350 Tuna Blue Two Channel Controllable 92w Spotlights and Ecoray 60DX Dimmable LED’s
The Kessil A350 is a narrow angle LED spotlight that uses a combination common primary lens over the DiCon Dense Matrix Array multichip LED coupled with a reflector for an effecctive beam angle of 31°, recommended for tanks deeper than 24 inches (61cm).
Ecoray 60DX
NEW! DUAL DIMMABLE –one dimmer for Blue LED’s, one dimmer for White LED’s.
NEW! 30% larger light spread compared to Ecoray 60D
NEW! All Clear lenses
NEW! Independent LED circuit design. If a single LED fails, it won’t affect any other LED’s.
NEW! Easy Access to LED’s through removable glass cover.
NEW! Bridgelux LED chips.
Overall color temperature about 25,000 K
Corrosion-resistant High Quality All Aluminum Housing
PAR at 24” from center: 400+
Supply is limited so don’t wait to get yours!
Mother’s Day Special
Join Us this Sunday for some Just for Mom Specials!
15% Off Select Mother’s Day Corals and Frags
Each Mom will receive a flower with a coupon for extra discounts on Everything in the store!
Come celebrate Cinco de Mayo with $5 Frags!
That’s right, this Saturday and Sunday (May 5 &6th) we’ll be having a Cinco de Mayo Sale featuring: 
$5 Frags!
15% Off all SW fish, inverts and corals!
30% Off all FW fish; including our huge selection of koi and pond fish!
15% Off all Pond Equipment, Liner and Pond Water Additives!
nos vemos Sábado
We’ve got NEW Fish and Inverts!
Just in from our MAC Certified suppliers in Indo, the Philippines and the Caribbean:
Coral Beauty Angels
Purple Pygmy Anthias
Lyretail Anthias
Royal Grammas
Barnacle Blennies
Sailfin Blennies
Copperband Butterflies
Heniochus Butterflies
Bangai Cardinals
Pyjama Cardinals
Green Chromis
Yellowtail Damsels
Green Mandarin Dragonettes
Delicate Sand Dragonettes
Bicolour Goatfish
Yellow Watchman Gobies
Diamond Watchman Gobies
Blue Dot Sleeper Gobies
Yellow Eye Kole Tangs
Naso Tangs
Yellow Tangs
Convict Tangs
Longhorn Cowfish
Redtail Possum Wrasse
Supermale Labouti’s Wrasse
Cleaner Wrasse
Sixline Wrasse
Emerald Crabs
Arrow Crabs
Porcelain Crabs
Blue Knuckle Hermits
Red Tip Hermits
Trochus Snails
Turbo Snails
Randal’s Pistol Shrimp
Fire Cleaner Shrimp
Skunk Cleaner Shrimp
Fromia Stars
Linkia Stars
Plus we’ve been busy all morning getting new frags ready for the weekend! 
Fish, Inverts, Corals, Clams and Seahorses! Whew!!!!
Yep its been that busy today! 4 Livestock orders in 12 hours!
Coral Beauty Angels
Flame Angels
Multicolour Centropyge Angels
Keyhole Angels
Female Zebra Swallowtail Angels
Bartlett’s Anthias
Lyretail Anthias
Female Squareblock Anthias
Midas Blennies
Sailfin Blennies
Tail Spot Blennies
Copperband Butterflies
Hong Kong Butterflies
Green Chromis
Azure Damsels
Starcki Damsels
Yellowtail Damsels
Green Mandarin Dragonets
Bluespotted Watchman Gobies
Gum Drop Gobies
Blackcap Jawfish
Dusky Jawfish
Yasa Hase Gobies
Diamond Watchman Gobies
Goldenhead Sleeper Gobies
Falco Hawkfish
Zebra Dwarf Lionfish
Convict Tangs
Powder Blue Tangs
White Cheek Tangs
Chevron Tang (One only)
Sailfin Tangs
Yellow Tangs
Male Bluethroat Triggers
Rhomboids Wrasse
Lubbock’s Wrasse
Cleaner Wrasse
Richmond’s Wrasse
Yellow Coris Wrasse
Filamented Flasher Wrasse
Line Spot Flasher Wrasse
McCosker’s Wrasse
Leopard Wrasse
Sixline Wrasse
Wow my hands are getting tired from all this typing
Decorator Crabs
Emerald Crabs
Arrow Crabs
Anemone Crabs
Red Tip Hermits
Scarlet Hermits
Sea Hare Nudibranchs
Astrea Snails
Zebra Turbo Snails
Blood Cleaner Shrimp
Skunk Cleaner Shrimp
Anemone Shrimp
Coral Banded Shrimp
Fromia Stars
Pincushion Urchins
Black Seahorses (hippocampus kuda)
Yellow Seahorses (hippocampus kuda)
Red Long Tentacle Anemones
Purple Long Tentacle Anemones
Green Carpet Anemones
Ultra Red Bubbletip Anemones
Crocea Clams
Squamosa Clams
Plus over 130 new corals! And if that wasn’t enough, 120 new koi straight out of China!
I need a nap now 
Bergia Nudibranchs, Acro’s and Scoly’s!
We’ve had lots of people ask for them, so we brought in Bergia Nudibranchs with this weeks coral order!
Rose Bubble Tips
Maxi Mini Carpets
Echinopora
Branching Red Goniopora
Elegance Corals
Sea Fans
Pagoda Coral
Wellsophyllia
Teal Stardust Scolymia
Superman Stardust Scolymia
Bleeding Apple Scolymia
Deep Water Acropora
Red Dragon Acropora
Blastomussa
This just in!
We’re right in the middle of unpacking this weeks fish and invert order! Loads of new and exciting stuff!
Flame Angels
African Flameback Angels
Keyhole Angels
Female Zebra Swallowtail Angels
Lyretail Anthias
Pictilis Anthias
Female Squareblock Anthias
Bicolour Blennies
Sailfin Blennies
Starry Blennies
Tail Spot Blennies
Tahitian Butterflies
Copperband Butterflies
Longspine Cardinals
Orbicularis Cardinals
Gold Stripe Maroon Clowns
Green Chromis
Azure Damsels
Starcki Damsels
Mandarin Dragonettes
Scooter Blennies
Bicolour Goatfish
Hectors Gobies
Yellow Watchmen Gobies
Bluejaw Tilefish
Firefish Gobies
Dusky Jawfish
Zebra Bar Gobies
Twin Spot Gobies
Yasha Hase Gobies
Blue Dot Sleeper Gobies
Tiger Wardi Gobies
Diamond Gobies
Lineatus Tangs
Powder Blue Tangs
White Cheek Tangs
Naso Tangs
Blonde Naso Tangs
Regal Tangs
Yellow Tangs
Yellowtail Wrasse
Radiant Wrasse
Cleaner Wrasse
Leopard Wrasse
Red Tail Wrasse
Sixline Wrasse
Rose Bubbletip Anemones
Long Tentacle Anemones
Emerald Crabs
Arrow Crabs
Red Tip Hermits
Scarlet Hermits
Sea Hares
Lettuce Nudibranchs
Flame Scallops
Zebra Turbo Snails
Nassarius Snails
Fire Shrimp
Skunk Cleaner Shrimp
Peppermint Shrimp
Pistol Shrimp
Sexy Shrimp
Fromia Stars
Linkia Stars
Tuxedo Urchins
and a special order of Red People Eater Zoo’s and Dragon’s Eye Zoo’s!
This Weeks Newest Livestock!
Our latest order of Fish and Inverts is in! 
Coral Beauty Angels
Eibli Angels
Heraldi Angels
Juv. Majestic Angels
Highfin Anthias
Lyretail Anthias
Royal Grammas
Red Banded Sand Perch
Sailfin Blennies
Banded Butterflies
Copperband Butterflies
Lattice Butterflies
Ochre Striped Cardinals
Bangai Cardinals
Pyjama Cardinals
Azure Damsels
Blue Devil Damsels
Mandarin Dragonettes
Scooter Blennies
Bicolour Goatfish
Dragon Gobies
Yellow Watchman Gobies
Green Clownfish
Firefish
Goldenhead Sleeper Gobies
Volitan Lionfish
Yellow Pseudochromis
Valentini Puffers
Foxface Rabbits
Tomini Tangs
Yellow Eye Kole Tangs
Blonde Naso Tangs
Yellow Tangs
Ruby Head Wrasse
Yellow Flanked Wrasse
Cleaner Wrasse
Green Bubbletip Anemones
Long Tentacle Anemones
Decorator Crabs
Sallylightfoot Crabs
Arrow Crabs
Sea Hare Nudibranchs
Fire Cleaner Shrimp
Skunk Cleaner Shrimp
Peppermint Shrimp
Easter Hours
Hop on down this weekend ….
Good Friday – 10:00 – 5:00
Saturday – 10:00 – 6:00
Sunday – 12:00 – 5:00
Easter Monday – 10:00 – 5:00
We have new livestock selection, new frags, spring pond supplies & equipment, and more …. all for your choosing this weekend.
EASTER MONDAY DISCOUNTS – Crack open an EGG & Get a DISCOUNT
Ecoxotic PAR38′s are in stock!
Our latest shipment of LED lighting from Ecoxotic just arrived, including PAR38′s!
There’s nothing like adding cool lighting effects to your aquarium, and now you can do by adding far less to your electric bill. These powerful spotlights not only focus light energy, they will bring out colors and produce ripples you’ve never seen before.
Each lamp features 5 high power Cree LEDs with focusing lenses, allowing light to penetrate deeper in depth while producing stunning color and shimmer effects. Now you can deliver light into your aquarium only where needed, reducing wasted light and lowering your energy costs.
PAR38 LED lamps are designed to fit into standard E26/E27 screw in sockets. Each lamp includes Cree high power LED’s, lenses and integrated LED ballast.
Read more: http://www.ecoxotic.com/ecoxotic-par38-aquarium-led-lights.html#ixzz1pyLhDeDS
Bali Acro’s are in!
Our latest shipment of Cultured Acro’s is in!
Over 40 new Acropora, Montipora and Seriatopora!
12 New Frogspawn and Torch Corals!
10 New Flowerpots!
and a dozen New Leathers!
All Captive Cultured in Bali!
We now have ELOS Test Kits!
Our first order just arrived, so if you need some high end testing for your system, don’t miss out!
AquaticLife Expandable LED’s are in!
Looking for an LED strip light for your reef?
We’ve got the all new AquaticLife Expandable LED lights in stock!
24″ – 36w (12 x white, 18 x blue, 6 x purple)
36″ – 54w (18 x white, 27 x blue, 9 x purple)
48″ – 72w (24 x white, 36 x blue, 12 x purple)
Looking for even bigger output?
Ecoxotic Par38′s are on their way!
We’ve got Yellowhead Jawfish!
We’ve had loads of requests for Yellowhead (Pearly) Jawfish lately and managed to secure 10 of them on this weeks latest shipment! They’re just coming out of the boxes now!
We’ve got:
Coral Beauty Angels
African Flameback Angels
Swallowtail Angels
Slender Anthias
Threadfin Goldies
Lyretail Anthias
Bicolour Blennies
Lawnmower Blennies
Starry Blennies
Copperband Butterflies
Pyjama Cardinals
Green Chromis
Scaly Reef Chromis
Azure Damsels
Scooter Blennies
Bicolour Goatfish
Hector’s Gobies
Yellow Watchman Gobies
Diamond Gobies
Tiger Wardi Gobies
Yellowlined Shrimp Gobies
Foxface Rabbitfish
Powder Blue Tangs
Blonde Naso Tangs
Regal Tangs
Desjardini Sailfin Tangs
Scopas Tangs
Yellow Tangs
Yellowtail Wrasse
Red Velvet Wrasse
Whipfin Fairy Wrasse
Filamented Flasher Wrasse
Sixline Wrasse
Emerald Crabs
Scarlet Hermits
Sea Hare Nudibranchs
Lettuce Nudibranchs
Blood Shrimp
Skunk Cleaner Shrimp
Anemone Shrimp
Blue Coral Banded Shrimp
Fromia Stars
Red Basket Stars
Tonga Acro’s and Wrasses!
We just got in our first order from our new supplier in Tonga!
Some fantastic Acro’s, Monti’s and Pavona’s and some great wrasses!
Kuiteri Leopard Wrasses
Black Leopard Wrasses
Male and Female Flame Wrasses
Woodheadi Angelfish
Starcki Damsels
Mimic Tangs
Blue Stripe Clownfish
Sailfin Tangs
Ruby Wrasses
Temmincki Wrasses
Ornate Leopard Wrasses
Sand Diver Lizard Fish
We’ll have more tonight including Cortez Rays!
Come check it out!
New Fish, Coral, Inverts and Live Rock!
Looking to add some new pieces of coral, a new fish or get started on a new system? We’ve got loads of new livestock this week!
Corals
Branching Hammers
Neon Wall Hammers
Metallic Green Frogspawn
Orange Tip Torch Coral
Metallic Green Elegance
Green and Pink Heliofungia
Green Star Polyps
Fox Coral
Metallic Red Flowerpots
Rainbow Lobophyllia
Blue Mushrooms
Red Mushrooms
Toadstools
Green Finger Leather
Neon Green Flowerpots
Yellow Alveopora
Green Daisy Cloves
Orange Zoos
Purple Sea Whips
Neon Green Carpet Anemones
Purple Carpet Anemones
Red Long Tentacle Anemones
Purple Long Tentacle Anemones
Magnifica Anemones
Fish and Inverts
Coral Beauty Angels
Flame Angels
Eibli Angels
Bimaculatus Anthias
Sunburst Anthias
Royal Grammas
Copperband Butterflies
Green Chromis
Mandarin Gobies
Scooter Blennies
Bicolour Goatfish
Yellow Watchman Gobies
Clown Gobies
Firefish
Blackcap Jawfish
Twinspot Gobies
Blue Eye Dart Gobies
Sleeper Gobies
Diamond Gobies
Dragonface Pipefish
Bicolour Foxface
Lineatus Tangs
Powder Brown Tangs
Naso Tangs
Blonde Naso Tangs
Regal Tangs
Convict Tangs
Lubbocki Wrasse
Yellow Coris Wrasse
Cleaner Wrasse
Condylactis Anemones
Red Banded Pistol Shrimp
Skunk Cleaner Shrimp
Anemone Shrimp
Coral Banded Shrimp
Fromia Stars
Linkia Stars
And over 1250 lbs of Fiji Boulder and Branch Live Rock!
This weeks livestock!
Huge New Fish and Invert Shipment just in!
Coral Beauty Angels
Keyhole Angels
Dispar Anthias
Lyretail Anthias
Black Cap Basslet
Swissguard Basslet
Barnacle Blennies
Golden Sailfin Blennies
Bicolour Blennies
Lawnmower Blennies
Tail Spot Blennies
Starry Blennies
Longspine Cardinals
Pyjama Cardinals
Gold Stripe Maroon Clowns
Green Chromis
Limbaughi Chromis
Azure Damsels
Red Mandarins
Scooter Blennies
Hector’s Gobies
Yellow Watchmen Gobies
Clown Gobies
Blue Gudgeon
Zebra Bar Gobies
Bluespot Sleeper Gobies
Diamond Watchmen Gobies
Powder Blue Tangs
Blonde Naso Tangs
Desjardini Sailfin Tangs
Yellow Tangs
Veliferum Sailfin Tangs
Yellowtail Wrasse
Male Flame Wrasse
Laboute’s Wrasse
Solarensis Wrasse
Cleaner Wrasse
Vermiculate Leopard Wrasse
Carpenter’s Wrasse
McCosker’s Wrasse
Filamented Flasher Wrasse
Line Spot Flasher Wrasse
Six Line Wrasse
Magnifica Anemone
Emerald Crabs
Anemone Crabs
Sally Lightfoot Crabs
Scarlet Hermits
Sea Apple
Sea Hare Nudibranchs
Nassarius Snails
Turbo Snails
Blood Shrimp
Cleaner Shrimp
Anemone Shrimp
Linkia Stars
Plus a fresh supply Nutramar Tigrio Pods!
This Weeks Newest Livestock!
Our New Fish and Inverts are in!
We’ve got:
Coral Beauty Angels
Flame Angels
Blue Girdled Angel – Adult
Bicolour Angels
Squareblock Anthias
Lyretail Anthias
Lantern Basslets
Stop Light Cardinals
Pyjama Cardinals
Green Chromis
Yellow Tail Damsels
Fire Damsels
Bicolour Goatfish
Dragon Gobies
Firefish
Golden Head Sleeper Gobies
Bicolour Pseudochromis
Half Black Mimic Tang
Orange Shoulder Tang
Sargassum Triggers
Laboute’s Wrasse
Orangeback Fairy Wrasse
Solorensis Wrasse
Scott’s Wrasse
Cleaner Wrasse
Sea Apples
Lettuce Nudibranchs
Fire Cleaner Shrimp
Skunk Cleaner Shrimp
Shop Family Day & GET FAMILY $ BUCKS!
SHOP AT AQUARIUM ILLUSIONS ON FAMILY DAY AND GET free FAMILY $ BUCKS TO SPEND
Spend $50.00 (pre tax) and get $5.00 Family Buck
Spend $100.00+ (pre tax) and get $20.00 Family Buck
1 per customer on purchases made on Family Day, Feb 20, 2012. Bucks can be redeemed on purchase made between Feb 21 – 29/12.
No cash value, No cash back.
FAMILY DAY HOURS 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
REFRESHMENTS WILL BE SERVED – FREE TOYS FOR THE KIDS – AND A GIFT FOR YOU!
ORA Fish Shipment has arrived …
We have a beautiful shipment of ORA Mac Certified fish in, here is the list:
Never seen in an Edmonton Store ever!! … Red Sea Pearl Eyed Two Band Bicinctus Clowns
Ocellaris Clownfish
Spotcinctus Two Band Clownfish
Picasso Clownfish
Percula Clownfish
Saddleback Clownfish
Orchid Dottyback
Sharknose Goby
Foods: PhycoPure 16oz, Coral Smoothie 16 oz, Tangerine ReefPods (Copepods)
Tons of NEW Livestock in >>>
Here is the Massive List of the Livestock Now In: Aquarium Illusions only uses MAC suppliers
FISH & INVERTS:
Live Rock: Totoka & Tukani
Seahorses: Yellow Neon, Orange
Clams: Crocea Purple 3-3.5″ and Crocea Green 3-3.5″
Sponge: Orange Bee Fans
Feather Dusters: Golden Red, Dwarf Pink, Dwarf Yellow
Stars: Feather Fancy Colored Sea Lily, Feather Tiger Striped Lily, Multicolored Linkia
Nudibranchs: Sea Hares
Urchins: Blue Tuxedo Pin Cushions
Anenomes: Tube Orange, Mini Multicolored Carpets
Crabs: Spider Decorator, Arrow
Shrimp: Cleaners
Gobies: Blue Gudgeon, Tiger Sleeper, Black Clown, Green Clown, Yellow Clown, Catalina, Yellowhead Jawfish, Two Spot Signal, Sleeper Golden Head, Sleeper Banded Sand Shifter
Eels: Garden Eel, Snowflake Moray
Blennies: Barnacle, Tail Spot
Basslets: Lantern
Dragonets: Madarin Green & Mandarin Red
Cardinals: Pajama Spotted
Anthias: Silver Streak Goldie, Lyretail Orange Female
Butterflies: Latticed, Saddleback, Copperband
Wrasses: Iridis, Yellowtail, Blue Scaled Fairy, Flame Male, Leopard, Six Line
Angels: Coral Beauty, Golden Red Aurantius, Blue Face Adult, Imperator Juvenille
Goatfish: Bicolor, Sleeper Banded
Lions: Spotfin
Puffers: Spiny Box Burrfish, Saddle Valentini
Triggers: White Tip
Tangs: Achilles, Achilles White Cheek, Kole Yellow Eye, Naso, Blue & Yellow Hippo, Yellow Tangs, Kole Blue Eye
CORALS:
Zoanthids: Multi Colored, Colored Fancy, Rings of Fire
Acropora: Cultured Colored, Cultured Super
Brains: Favia color, Favia Ultra Special
Mushrooms: Assorted
Food: Roti Feast, Mysis Feast, Tigger Pods
New Livestock In …
Here is a listing of the NEW LIVESTOCK that is in: MAC Certified
Crabs: Red Leg Hermits, Emerald Crabs
Snails: Margarita, Nassarius, Turbo, Brown Blotch
Shrimps: Red Banded Pistol, Blue-Black Orange Pistol, Blood/Fire Shrimps, Cleaners, Skunks, Coral Banded Yellow, Sexy Shrimp,
Stars: Feather Fancy(Basket Stars), Multicolor Linckia, Orange Linckia,
Nudibranchs: Sea Hares
Urchins: Pincushion/Blue Tuxedo, Pinsushion/Hairy
Plants: Mangrove
Anenomes: Long Tentacles
Tube Worms: Featherdusters
Live Foods: Copepods
Angels: Coral Beauty, Flame, Multicolor, Banded Multifasciatus
Anthias: Whitleyi, Bimaculatus female, Lyretail Red Male
Basslets: Royal Gramma
Blennies: Sailfin, Starry
Cardinals: Longspine, Banggai
Damsels: Green Chromis, Azure
Dragonets: Mandarin Green & Mandarin Red EXCEPTIONAL!, Scooters, Scooter Reds
Gobies: Firefish, Firefish Purple, 2 Stop Signal, Hi Fin Red Banded, Yashia, Blue Eye Dart
Rabbitfish: Foxface, Foxface 1 Stop, Foxface Red Fin
Tangs: Clown, Powder Blue, Kole, Blue & Yellow Hippo
Wrasses: Yellowtail, Red Head Fairy, Whip Fin Fairy, Radiant, Yellow & Purple, Cleaner Common, Leopard Ornate, Leopard Vermiculate, Filamented, McCoskers Flasher, Pencil Candy EXCEPTIONAL SELECTION OF WRASSES!
This weeks new livestock!
Our first livestock shipments of the year are starting to arrive, so we have lots of new fish and inverts in stock!
Powder Blue Tangs 
Chocolate Tangs
Yellow Tangs
Blonde Naso Tangs
Sailfin Tangs
Swallowtail Angels
Coral Beauty Angels
Keyhole Angels
Eibl’s Angels
Copperband Butterflies
Sixline Wrasse
Cleaner Wrasse
Red Sea Four Line Cleaner Wrasse
Orangeback Fairy Wrasse
Solarensis Wrasse
Queen Coris Wrasse
Yellow Coris Wrasse
Female Flame Wrasse
McCosker’s Wrasse
Carpenter’s Wrasse
Leopard Wrasse
Diamond Gobies
Twinspot Gobies
X-Large Dragon Gobies
Yellow Watchmen Gobies
Yasa Hashe Gobies
Firefish
Purple Firefish
Sleeper Gobies
Clown Gobies
Gum Drop Gobies
Scooter Blennies
Lawnmower Blennies
Starry Blennies
Royal Grammas
Squareblock Anthias
Lyretail Anthias
Bimaculatus Anthias
Bartlett’s Anthias
Tierra Anthias
Bangai Cardinals
Orange Striped Cardinals
Longspine Cardinals
Dusky Jawfish
Bluethroat Triggers
Sargassum Triggers
Harlequin Shrimp
Cleaner Shrimp
Arrow Crabs
Decorator Crabs
Sally Lightfoot Crabs
Black Cucumbers
Sea Apple
Pistol Shrimp
Blue Coral Banded Shrimp
Long Tentacle Anemones
Magnifica Anemones
Green Bubble Tip Anemones
Rose Bubble Tip Anemones
Plus we’ve got more inverts and Blue Spot Jawfish booked to arrive early next week!
Restocking after our Sale …
Heads up folks …
We are getting in crates & crates of drygoods, bulbs, food, lighting, salt, etc. Our shelves are restocked from our sale.
We will be getting Fish in tomorrow and lots of Corals next week.
Get your Smoothie!
Our first shipment of Algagen Coral Smoothie is on its way!
Coral Smoothie™ is a first of its kind for natural and convenient marine aquarium feeding .
Coral Smoothie™ has been designed to provide the variety of food items found on tropical coral reefs.
Coral Smoothie™ is formulated with everything from vegetable protein to whole zooplankton and eggs .
Coral Smoothie™ has been proven to stimulate marine tanks drawing responses from invertebrates such as snails and shrimp to corals and fish.
Coral Smoothie™ particle sizes range from 2 to 5,000 microns.
Plus we’ve got a fresh batch of Phycopure, Tangerine Reefpods and Decapsulated Brine.
BOXING SALES NOW! – SAVE until JAN 8th
BOXING WEEK SALES Continue …
Now to Jan 8th – New livestock weekly!
AquaC Skimmers 20% Off
ASM G1X Skimmers $250.00 (Reg: $399)
Hydor Skimmers 10% Off
Reef Octopus Skimmers 10% Off
Heaters: Hydor & Finnex Brands 10% Off
Heaters: Fluval Brand 20% Off
Heater Controllers: 10% Off
Aeration Equipment All 10% Off
Pumps & Powerheads 10% Off
Livestock: Fiji Live Rock $6.00/lb
Livestock: All Saltwater Fish, Inverts, Frags & Corals 20% Off
Livestock: Red Leg Hermit Crabs $0.99
Livestock: All Snails $1.49
Livestock: Peppermint Shrimp $9.99
Livestock: Freshwater Fish & Plants 30% Off
Frozen Food 10% Off
Dry Food 10% Off
Water Additives 15% Off
Test Kits 10% Off
Refractometers $49.99 (limit 1 per customer)
All Metal Halide & Florescent Bulbs 10% Off
LED Lighting: Mazarra, Ecoray, Ecoxotic, & Marineland ALL 10% Off
LED Lighting Accessories 10% Off
All T5 Bulbs 15% Off
Power Compact Bulbs 50% Off
Protostar 2 x 250W Halide Fixture $675.00
AquaEuro 3 x 250W Metal Halide Fixture $650.00
AquaEuro 4 x 55W PC $199.99
Tek Lights All 20% Off
Tek 36” 4 Bulb Fixture $311.99 (reg 389.99)
Tek 36” 6 Bulb Fixture $383.98 (reg 479.98)
Tek 48” 4 Bulb Fixture $319.99 (reg 399.99)
Tek 48” 8 Bulb Fixture $474.90 (reg 593.62)
AquaticLife T5 Fixture are:
36” – 2 bulb $137.86 (reg 172.32)
36” – 4 bulb $351.96 (reg 432.52)
48” – 6 bulb $575.87 (reg 746.50)
Salt Meersalt 50g mix is 49% OFF @ $12.79 (no limit)
Salt BioSea 50g mix is 49% OFF @ $16.79 (no limit)
Salt BioSea 160g mix is 49% OFF @ $47.74 (no limit)
Filtration: Fluval High Tech G Series 25% Off
Filtration: Cannister, Hang On’s & Submersible Filters 15% Off
Filtration: Bio Sumps (all Sizes) 15% Off
Cleaning Equipment 10% Off
Aquarium Decoration & Rock 15% Off
Pond – Everything Pond Related 30% Off
U.V. Sterilizers 10% Off
Phosban Reactors 10% Off
CO2 Equipment & Supplies 15% Off
Substrate (All types Saltwater) 10% Off
Substrate (All types Freshwater) 10% Off
Aquarium Stands & Canopies 10% Off
Aquariums Fluval Edges 15% Off
Aquariums Marineland Nanos 10% Off
Aquariums Fluval Kits 15% Off
Aquariums 10gal $23.62
Aquariums 15gal $32.63
Aquariums 20gal $41.49
Aquariums 30gal $97.50
Aquariums 33gal $87.50
Aquariums 45gal $101.97
Aquariums Aqueon 75 gal RR $219.85
Aquariums 200 Gal Custom STARPHIRE Cube $749.00
With Metal Stand $1149.00
Any Items not listed are 10% Off
Sale Info: Club Members Only
Limited Quantities on some items, all sales items final, no dealers. Sale cannot be combined with other offers. Any special posted price does not quality for any further discount (ie: snails @ 1.49)
COME ON IN AND GET EDMONTON’S BEST SELECTION WITH GREAT SAVINGS.
Members Day Draw Winners are …
The winners of our Members Day Draws are:
$25.00 Gift Certificates: Andrew Bradbury, Ralph Tassone, Harry Brewer
Mazzara Light System: Cathy Gilbert
CONGRATS!
Thank you Aquarium Illusions Club Members
We would like to thank all our Club Members for coming out to our Annual preBoxing Day Sale today. We appreciate your business & your friendship.
Club Members Boxing Sale this Saturday …
Stay posted for ‘The List’ coming Friday night to this Blog
We have better than Boxing Day prices for our Club Members only. Super Duper Specials on Inverts. Everything on sale in the whole store up to 70% OFF
We have been stocking up so that you have great selection at great savings.
There will be entries into draws for Gift Certificates and a MAZARRA light fixture (details in store)
Refreshments, hot dogs, and popcorn will be served.
Thank you Club Members, we appreciate your business and we all look forward to talking to you on Saturday.
This Weeks New Livestock!
Loads of new Fish and Inverts just in!
Bluespot Jawfish
Long Horn Cowfish
Convict Tangs
Achilles Tangs
Linetus Tangs
Fuzzy Dwarf Lionfish
Green Spotted Mandarinfish
Lyretail Anthias
Slender Anthias
Female Bimaculatus Anthias
Cleaner Wrasse
Carpenter’s Wrasse
Bluesided Fairy Wrasse
Sixline Wrasse
Leopard Wrasse
Hooded Fairy Wrasse Pair
Foxface Rabbitfish
Twinspot Gobies
Trimma Gobies
Antennae Gobies
Gum Drop Gobies
Royal Grammas
Green Chromis
Starcki Damsel
Blue Reef Chromis
Blue Banded Pipefish
Lawnmower Blennies
Blue Spot Prawn Gobies
Skunk Cleaner Shrimp
Peppermint Shrimp
Anemone Shrimp
Blue Pincushion Urchins
Double Sea Star
Red Leg Hermit Crabs
Turbo Snails
Emerald Crabs
Arrow Crabs
Plus a fresh batch of Tigrio Pods! 
Busy stocking up for our customers …
We have been very busy here at Aquarium Ilusions, we have numerous dry good shipments coming in and mulitple livestock orders per week. Live rock, corals, fish, inverts, you name it we have the selection for your christmas shopping. Surprise your special someone with a new tank addition. Gift Certificates sold here too.
White Cap Gobies are here at Aquarium Illusions
The amazing & rare White Cap (Lotilia graciliosa) Gobies with Pistol Shrimps are here!
This is one of the Rarest gobies available and they’re already paired! You MUST come check these out!
New Clams, Corals and Seahorses!
This just in at Aquarium Illusions Inc 11 boxes of clams, corals and seahorses direct from the farms in Bali and Jakarta!
Squamosa and Crocea clams!
Yellow Reidi Seahorses!
Elegance Corals!
Ultra Rose Bubbletip Anemones!
Metallic Green Wall Hammers!
Orange Tip Hammers!
Green Torch Corals!
Orange Tip Torch Corals!
Purple Long Tentacle Anemones!
Purple, Green and Red Flowerpots!
Metallic Orange Symphyllia!
Metallic Red Trachphyllia!
Red, Pink and Purple Lobophyllia!
Orange Tip Frogspawn!
Metallic Green Frogspawn!
Green Heliofungia!
Pink Heliofungia!
Neon Green Alveopora!
Blue Montipora Capricornis!
Montipora Undata!
Watermelon, Blue Striped, Metallic Red and Metallic Green Mushrooms!
Blastomussa Wellsi!
Acan Maxima!
Orange and Green Ricordea Yuma!
Red Chili Coral!
Orange, Metallic Green, Red, Pink and Multicolour Zoa’s!
Yellow and Green Finger Leathers, Toadstools and Devil’s Hands!
Over 170 New Pieces!
Did you know …
That ALL Aquarium Illusions saltwater fish are MAC Certified! That means that the suppliers we use are licensed & registered with the Marine Aquarium Council and/or Reef Check, and have passed all strict compliance policies.
Black Friday Sale at Aquarium Illusions
Come on down 10:00 am to 8:00 pm on Friday, November 25th and save on Black Friday Deals
Ways to Repair Hole in Your Fish Pond
A garden pond not only provides an interesting feature of the landscape, but also a source to see wildlife. Wild animals such as birds or squirrels can use your pool as a place to bathe or drink. But when your pond develops a leak, it may stop any enjoyable activity, and it is really a time consuming and costly to repair. But you can fix the pond itself quickly by using a repair kit for pond.
Instructions
- Remove fish to a tank of large fish for a few days while they repair the leak. Fill the aquarium with water from your pond for the fish do not have to adapt to a new aquatic environment. Use the aquarium filter and circulation system to keep water clean and aerated.
- 2 Allow the pond to drain the lowest point, of course, you lose. This will help you locate the leak quickly. Once you have found the leak, mark the edges of it with chalk.
- 3 Consumption of the lagoon complete with a hose and a pump to divert water. Clean the area around the hole clean with detergent to remove all the mud and use a patch to adhere to the pond liner pond.
- 4 rough up the area around the hole with steel wool. Trim Patch pond, so it covers the hole completely, and overlap on all sides.
- 5 Apply the adhesive side of the pond, and a patch over the rupture of a leak proof liner.
- 6 Press the pad glued to the field of bus traffic. Hold the two parts together until the glue bonds. Let the glue dry before re-filling of a pond. Dechlorinate water and return to the pond when the pond water is stabilized.
Maxspect Mazarra LED Lighting System NOW IN at Aquarium Illusions
Innovative and Contemporary
The Maxspect Mazarra LED Lighting System is an innovative solution to modern aquarium lighting. It has a splendid contemporary design, elegantly crafted from aluminum where every detail was carefully attended to. Available matte black, the Mazarra is not only just a lighting fixture for your aquarium, but also a centerpiece of your living area.
Fully Customizable Design
The Mazarra is designed with one goal in mind: Customizable – letting you to take full control over you lighting system.
State-of-the-art Technology
The Mazarra utilizes state-of-the-art technologies, from wireless controller to latest LED chips, offering optimized performance and unparalleled energy efficiency.
Kits: Comes with 1 Light Unit, 1 Controller, and 1 Power Supply for $982.00
Additional Light Units are $565.42 each
Power Supplies with run up to 2 Light Units, and Controllers with operate up to 16 light units
New Fish & New Coral Listing … Check it out … It’s extensive!
In on November 17th
ACROPORA’s
Acorpora spp, Acropora echinata, Acropora formosa, Acropora granulosa, Acropora horrida, Acorpora longicyathus, Acopora nobilis, Acorpora plana, Acropora pulchra, Acorpora robusta, Acropora tenuis, Acropora cerealis, Acropora chesterfieldensis, Acropora desalwii, Acorpora efflorescens, Acorpora florida, Acorpora humilis, Acropora grandis, Acorpora loripes, Acorpora millepora, Acorpora nana, Acropora parilis, Acropora selago, Acropora tenuis, Acorpora valida, Acorpora desalwii, Acorpora jacquelineae, Acorpora yongei, Acorpora abrolhosensis, Acorpora nobilis, Acorpora pulchra
MONTIPORA’s
Montipora aequituberculata, Montipora digitata, Montipora mollis, Montipora monasteriata, Montipora venosa, Montipora danae
FISH
Pajama Spotted Cardinals, Mandarin Green Dragonets, Copperband Butterflies, Sleeper Banded Sand Shifting Gobies, Sailfin Algae Blennies, Banggai Cardinals, Yellowtail Damsels, Scooter Dragonets, Scooter Red Dragonets, Firefish Gobies, MAC Sleeper Golden Head Gobies, Blue Hippo Tangs, Yellow & Purple Wrasses, Cleaner Wrasses, Flame Angels, Chromis Blue Reef Damsels, Azure Damsels, Firefish Purple Gobies, Two Spot Signal Gobies, MAC Convict Tangs, Blacktail Wrasses, Flameback Red Sea Angels, MAC Lyretail Orange Anthias Females, MAC Lyretail Red Male Anthias, Diamond Watchman Gobies, Foxface Rabbitfish, MAC Clown Tangs Lineatus, Fathead Sunburst Anthias, MAC Bicolor Goatfish, Byno Sand Shifter Sleeper Gobies, Blue & Red Wrasses, Mandarin Spotted Dragonets, Mandarin Red Dragonets, Naso Tangs, Yellow Tangs, Clown Triggers, Blacktail Wrasses, Sleeper Railway Glider Gobies, MAC Sleeper Golden Head Gobies,
SHRIMPS
Peppermint Shrimps, Cleaner Shrimps, Cleaner Scarlet Skunk, Blood Fire Shrimps,
CRABS
Scarlet, Hermit Blue, Hermit Yellow Tip, Emerald
SNAILS
Astraea’s, Turbo’s, Zebras, Lithopoma undosum, Nassarius, Brown Blotch, Nerite
STARS
Marble Orange, Sand Stars, Red Fromia, Orange Linkia
CUCUMBERS
Pink & Yellow/Green Cucumbers
URCHINS
Pincushion Blue Tuxedo
WORMS
Assorted Featherdusters
Acro’s are coming in tomorrow. They are hand picked just for us & you!
New Acro’s will be in the tanks and ready for your viewing tomorrow afternoon. Come on Down for the best selection!
Upgrade your lights and save on power & bulb replacements
- More Ecorays are in!
More EcoRays have arrived, get yours today
1st Responders & Canadian Forces Edmonton. We want to show our continued appreciation …
Aquarium Illusions continues to extend our gratitude to 1st Responders & Canadian Forces by offering them a standing 10% Discount at our store. This includes: Canadian Forces, Edmonton City Police, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Firemen, and EMT’s. Thank you for dedication & committment to saving and protecting lives of others.
* Profession Identification Cards must be presented at time of purchasing.
Remembrance Day Hours, Friday Nov 11th – Noon to 5:00
To all that lost their lives serving our country in past & current combat … lest we forget. To those that served and came back to us … Thank you for your sacrifice, your courage, and for protecting our county so we can live in freedom. To those that continue to serve in today’s world … Thank you for your unselfish act of service, for your bravery and for your continued committment to freedom for us all. Thank you is such a small word for such insurmountable actions and achievements. God Bless you All, and God Bless Canada.
Lighting in Edmonton …
NEWEST RELEASE OF ADVANCED LED LIGHTING SYSTEMS IN EDMONTON. AQUARIUM ILLUSIONS IS THE FIRST AND ONLY FISH STORE EDMONTON TO STOCK ECOTECH MARINE RADION LED LIGHT FIXTURES. WHY WAIT ANY LONGER, SAVE MONEY ON POWER & BULB REPLACEMENTS WHILE GIVING YOUR REEF THE BEST AND MOST ADVANCED LIGHTING SOURCE ON THE MARKET.
Specifications
Dimensions
Length: 11.8 inches (30 cm)
Width: 7 inches (18 cm)
Thickness: 1.5 inches (3.9 cm)
LED
• 8x Cree XP-G Cool White LEDs run at 5W each
• 8x Cree XP-E Blue LEDs run at 3W each
• 10x Cree XP-E Royal Blue LEDs run at 3W each
• 4x Cree XP-E Green LEDs run at 3W each
• 4x Osram Oslon SSL Hyper Red LEDs run at 3W each
Features
- 34 energy-efficient LEDs
Ecotech Marine Radion Lighting System
- Fully adjustable for growth and appeal
- Output optimized for PAR
- Wide light spread
- Minimal color banding
- Fully upgradeable
- Modular LED cluster, lens and driver assemblies
- Capacitive touch exterior controls
- Revolutionary heat sink design
- Switching power supply
- Evolving software and firmware
- Smart multi-light wireless functionality
- Easy import and export of saved modes
- Real-time clock
- Multiple light period programmable
Wireless Enabled
Wouldn’t it be cool if the Radion communicated wirelessly with other Radion units and coordinated with other EcoTech equipment?
Well, it does.
Radion lights will communicate with any EcoSmart “w” enabled VorTech pumps in addition to any future equipment designed to work on the EcoSmart platform. Coordinated night mode, storms and other light- and water-synchronized features are what you can expect from the wireless functionality that comes standard with the Radion.
Radion Software
Unlock the full potential of the Radion XR30w with the EcoSmart Configuration Utility. Connect to a Windows PC and create customized lighting periods with fully adjustable spectrum and intensity. Opt in grouping and weather features are also enabled.
Battery Backup
The Radion is fully compatible with the EcoTech Battery Backup.
In the event of a power outage, lack of light energy over the aquarium results in corals switching from photosynthesis (producing oxygen) to respiration (consuming oxygen). When used with a Battery Backup accessory, the Radion emits low levels of light intended to prevent corals from respiring, and therefore; your Radion will help to maintain an oxygen-rich environment for your fish during this critical time period.
New Livestock In …
Here a list of our latest shipment in Nov 1st
FISH:
BLENNIES: Tribals, Starry, Tailspot, Lawnmover
ANTHIAS: Bartletts Female, Tiger Tuka, Square Female, Square Male
TANGS: Yellows, Powder Browns, Powder Blues, Blue Hippos, Sailfins, Blonde Naso
ANGELS: Coral Beauty, Flames, Potters
BUTTERFLY: Copperbands, Yellow Longnose
TRIGGERS: Bluejaw, Black
GOBIES: Diamond, Yasa Hashe, Firefish, Green Mandarin, Citron Clown, Yellow Clown, Purple Firefish, Helfirch’s Firefish
RABBIT: Foxface
JAWFISH: Blue Spot, Tiger
WRASSE: Whipfin Fairy, Six Line, Blue Flasher, Clown Fairy, Cleaner, Multicolor Pencil, Rosy Scales Fairy, Filament Flasher
HAWK: Longnose
DAMSEL: Starcki
EEL: Orange Banded Garden, Zebra Moray
INVERTS:
STARFISH: Orange, Pink Knobby, Chocolate Chip, Chocolate Chip Color,
CRABS: Decorator Spider, Anenome, Pom Poms, Emerald, Red Leg Hermits
SHRIMPS: Cleaner, Peppermint, Harlequin, Pistol, Fire, Sexy
CONCH: Tiger Sand, Spider
NUDI: Lettuce, Sea Hare
WORMS: Feather Duster
SNAILS: Nassarius, Turbo, Astrea, Zebra Stripe Turbo
COME ON DOWN!
Custom Fish Tanks Edmonton
Ultra Clear Low Iron Glass used on Custom Corner Hex Aquarium with Custom Cabinetry
This Custom Built Aquarium and Custom Maple Cabinetry was designed & built by Aquarium Illusions. The tank has Ultra Clear Starphire Glass (low iron), Mitered edges, black acrylic wrap on back sides, and euro bracing. Volume approx 150gal. It also has a custom designed sump to fit the cabinet configuration. The cabinetry is custom crafted out of maple in a seamless design and color matched to the customers specfications. Aquarium Illusions can make the custom aquarium that fits your space. Consultations & quotes are free, and we will even do onsite visits to help you choose the best custom built aquarium.
Tank Ideas …
Built in Bar and Feature Wall Aquarium by Aquarium Illusions Edmonton
Check out this beauty ….. It could be yours if you buy a ticket to the Caritas Lottery Home 2011. Designers did a great job on this one. It has a bar on one side and feature wall on the other.
Custom Built In Aquarium by Aquarium Illusions Edmonton
Ecotech Radion LED Lights are In!
Ecotech has finally released it’s Radion XR30W LED to the public!
and they are here at Aquarium Illusions
Specifications
Dimensions
Length: 11.8 inches (30 cm)
Width: 7 inches (18 cm)
Thickness: 1.5 inches (3.9 cm)
LED
• 8x Cree XP-G Cool White LEDs run at 5w each
• 8x Cree XP-E Blue LEDs run at 3w each
• 10x Cree XP-E Royal Blue LEDs run at 3w each
• 4x Cree XP-E Green LEDs run at 3w each
• 4x Osram Oslon SSL Hyper Red LEDs run at 3w each
Fully programmable, linkable to any of the “w” rated Vortec pumps and compatable with Ecotech Battery Backups!
Get your Radion LED’s Today! $824.98
Nudibranchs are GOOD for your tank …
These little beauties are a healthy addition to your Reef Tank. Besides being beautiful to look at, Velvet Nudibranchs eat up pesky Flat Worms. If you have a problem with Flat Worms, get yourself a Velvet Nudibranch and he will clean up your tank for you.
Velvet Nudibranch are good for your aquarium
Custom Aquarium Tank Ideas …
Built In Table, Counter Top or Desk Aquarium
CHECK OUT THIS COOL IDEA … This application is a modern desk aquarium, but you could do a similar look with a kitchen dining area, a bar, a client counter, a doctors desk or reception desk, etc. The applications for this design are endless.
Custom Built Aquariums … It’s what we specialize in … Get your FREE QUOTE today!
Halloween Oct 31st SALE
Huge Red Carpet Anemone (1 only) totally adapted to aquarium living. 20% Off (see pic below)
All other Anemones and Corals 10% Off
( we have great selection in stock, including bubble tips, sense, and long tentacles)
AquaC Remora, Remora Pro & Urchin Skimmers 20% Off
Fluval G Series Cannister Filters 20% Off
Halloween hours 10-6
XL Red Carpet Anenome
Happy Halloween!
New Coral & Invert Shipment
A great order of Corals & Invertebrates is in.
Tanked & ready for sale
Here’s what is in store for you: WYSIWYG
Incredible Anenomes & Elegance Corals … and much more …. Below is a picture sampling .. more in store than pictured here.
ANENOMES: Purple Long Tentacle, Rose Bubble Tips, Magnifica’s, Tubes Colors
STAR: Blue Linkia
TUBES: Feather Dusters
CORALS: Metallic Green Hammers, Frogspawns, Green Goniporaa, Yellow Toadstools, Blue/Purple Sponges, Sun Corals, Metallic Orange Zooanthids, Blue Zooanthids, Mixed color zoo’s, Red Mushrooms, Blue Mushrooms, Pimple Mushrooms, Heliofungia, Green Trachyphyllia, Toadstools, Devil Hands, Denronepthya Reds, Striped Mushrooms, Sinularia, Octobubble, Green Bubble, Green Branching Torach, Orange Tip Torch, Hammer Wall Neon, Frogspawn, Alvepora Green, Green Wellsophyllia, Metallic Wellsphyllia, Redtip Elegance, Red Trachyphilla, Green Elegance corals, Mixed Mushrooms, Reg Goniopora, Metallic Pink Zooanthids, Aussie Scolymia.
Here are some pictures:
Our LIVE ROCK Shipment is in Now
Waiting for Live Rock? Wait no longer … Our Premimum Fiji has arrived
New Fish & Invert Order In Oct 27
LIST OF WHAT’s IN the BOXES ….
ANGELS: Coral Beautys, Flames, Potters
ANTHIAS: Squareback Females & Males, MAC Lyretail Orange Females, MAC Lyretail Red Males
BASSLETS: Swale’s Swissguard
BLENNIES: Sailfin Algae, MAC Blue & Gold
BUTTERFLIES: Copperband, Longnose, Zoster Blacks
CLOWNFISH: Maroon Yellow Stripe
DAMSELS: Green Chromis, Yellowtail
DRAGONETS: Mandarin Green, Mandarin Red, Mandarin Spotted, Scooters, Scooter Reds
GOBIES: Clown Lemon, Firefish, Firefish Purple, Jawfish Bulleye Spotfin, Two Spot Signal, Yashia, Watchman Diamond
RABBITFISH: Foxface
TANGS: Powder Blue, Kole Yellow Eye, Naso, Blue Hippo, Yellow, MAC Scopas
WRASSES: Orange Back Fairy, Cleaner, Potters Geoffroyi, Filamented, McCosker’s Flasher, MAC Leopard, MAC Six Line
ANEMONES: Sebae Blue Tip, Long Tentacle
CRABS: Emeralds, Pom Poms, Sallylightfoot, Arrow, Hermit Yellow Tip, Hermit Blue, Hermit Scarlets
SNAILS: Top Crown, Spiral Top trochus, Turbo Zebra
SHRIMPS: Cleaner/Scarlet Skumks, Peppermint, White Spot Anenome, Coral Banded Blue
STARS: Sand, Red Fromia, Blue Linckia, Orange Linckia
URCHINS: Pincushion/Blue Tuxedo, Hairy Purple/Pink
LIVE FOOD: Copepods
Tank Ideas …
Office Setting comes to life with an Aquarium Display
Just imagine this office without an aquarium … it would be boring wouldn’t it?
Add an aquarium to your office and add some excitment & interest for yourself, your staff, and especially your clients!
Aquarium Illusions can design the aquarium that fits your office decor and your budget. Ask us today!
Want less stress at work? ….
Put an EcoPico Tank on your desk. Is the boss or staff getting on your nerves?
Just look at your amazing desktop tank, your blood pressure will lower & your stress level will go down.
Great for both Freshwater or Saltwater Displays
On Sale this week (until Oct 30th)
Aqua C Urchin & Remora Protein Skimmers
20% OFF
REMORA SERIES
The original Remora Hang-On was introduced in 1999, and since that time it has become one of the best-selling skimmers in the world. The Remora skimmers are designed to hang on the back of your aquarium, taking up as little space as possible. Driven by a powerful spray-injector, these skimmers are sleek, reliable, and nearly maintenance-free.
REMORA NANO
- Rated for tanks between 5-20 gallons 
- The most powerful Nano skimmer on the market
- Includes an efficient Maxi Jet 900 pump Reg: 199.99 Sale: 159.99
REMORA HO
- Rated for tanks between 20-75 gallons
- Our best selling hang-on skimmer
- Includes an efficient Maxi Jet 1200 pump Reg: 249.99 Sale: 199.99
REMORA PRO
- Rated for tanks between 50-120 gallons
- A powerful hang-on skimmer for larger tanks
- Includes either a Mag Drive 3 or Rio 1400 pump Reg: 335.23 Sale: 268.18
URCHIN SERIES
The Urchin and Urchin Pro are sump versions of our popular Remora Hang-On skimmers. They have designed these skimmers to sit directly in a sump, and to be as easy to operate as possible. No tuning is necessary, and they are as close to set-and-forget as you’ll find.
URCHIN
- Rated for tanks between 20-75 gallons
- Our most compact sump skimmer
- Includes an efficient Maxijet 1200 pump Reg: 269.99 Sale: 215.99
URCHIN PRO
- Rated for tanks between 50-120 gallons
- Slim Design works in tight spaces
- Includes either a Mag Drive 3 or Rio 1400 pump Reg: 359.99 Sale: 287.99
Tank Ideas ….
4 Sided Aquarium for the 'All Around' view from a Dining entertaining area in a home or business
Peppermint Shrimp on Sale 30% OFF (Oct 21-23)
Peppermint Shrimp
WHY EVERY REEF TANK SHOULD HAVE A FEW PEPPERMINT SHRIMPS …..
The Peppermint Shrimp is best known for its natural ability to manage nuisance Aiptasia, or glass anemones. Keep in mind that some individual Peppermint Shrimp are better at managing aiptasia while others may not be interested in aiptasia at all. Though considered part of the “cleaner” grouping of shrimp, Lysmata wurdemanni is more of a scavenger. The Peppermint Shrimp picks its way around your aquarium and live rock to consume detritus, uneaten food, and decomposing organic material. This ornamental member of the Hippolytidae family is brightly colored with a creamy white body striped with several thin and distinct longitudinal red bands.
Also known as the Veined or Caribbean Cleaner Shrimp, the Peppermint Shrimp is sometimes confused with its Pacific cousin, Rhynchocinetes durbanensis. However, that shrimp has a pointed nose and inter-spaced white stripes over its body. In the wild, Peppermint Shrimp are usually found in the vertical shafts of the reef. Some even take up residence in the core of pipe sponges. The Peppermint Shrimp does best in home aquariums with live rock, ample places to hide, as well as open areas to scavenge.
Peppermint Shrimp are very social and peaceful towards most reef inhabitants. Like other invertebrates, the Peppermint Shrimp cannot tolerate copper-based medications or high nitrate levels. It also requires supplemental iodine to encourage proper molting of its carapace. In addition to what it obtains from scavenging, the diet of the Peppermint Shrimp should consist of most types of prepared foods and the occasional pieces of fresh fish.
The Peppermint Shrimp has been successfully bred by commercial fish farms, and can be bred in the home aquarium. Rearing the larvae requires specialized feeds and care outside of the display aquarium
Ecoxotic Ultra Modern Nano Kits are IN NOW!
Just in … be the first to own the Ecopico Desktop Ultra Modern Nano Kit, or the 25 Gal Ecoxotic Nano Kit. Both very attractive, sleek modern designs.
ECOPICO Nano
The EcoPico desktop aquarium is an elegant, simple, and easy set-up. Its design makes it as much a work of art as a practical aquarium. The all-glass sides and frames maintain crystal clear visibility from any angle.
Unlike most aquariums, there’s no unsightly bulky filter or rain-gutter shaped light creating excess noise. The filter and air pump provided are specifically made for this aquarium, so the 80 gph will be just right. Bright 12K and 460nm LEDs create the perfect balance of light for maximum coloration. Unlike metal halide bulbs, LED lights are efficient, cool burning, quiet, and last up to 50,000 hours. Most importantly, this aquarium will only cost about $0.35 per month to operate.
Uses standard sponge filter (included).
Included in this kit is:
- 6mm glass rimless aquarium
- Discreet internal filter with pump
- Beveled glass top with mounting clips
- LED lighting arm
- Step-by-step instructions
- Filter Media
Ecopico Nano Desktop (Available in 1, 2 or 3 strip LED's
$127.17 for 1 strip model (buy additional strips optional)
ECOXOTIC 25 GAL SYSTEM Beautiful rimless 25 gallon tank includes all electrical equipment you need for fresh or saltwater systems. Includes 400 gph circulation pump, air-injection skimmer with 160 gph pump and 3 stage filtration with activated carbon, bio-media and mechanical filter pad. Also includes a built-in auto-top off system to ensure your tank won’t run dry. Add an Ecoxotic lighting unit (sold separately) and the Ecoxotic 25 is ready for your nano-reef. ECOXOTIC 25 Gal Aquarium Nano Kit
Ecoxotic 25 gal Nano Aquarium System
$291.67 for kit (light options separate)
New Eclipse Nano Tanks for FW or SW
Get a sweet Nano tank with filter & light all in the hood!
- Marineland Eclipse 5 Gal Corner Nano Aquarium with Built In Light & Filtration
Marineland Eclipse 5 Gal Hex Aquarium with Built in Light & Filtration
Marineland Eclipse 2 Gal Aquarium with Built in Filter & Light
Tank Ideas … a plenty!
Have a space to fill ? … Fill it with Water!
Built In Aquarium as a feature by the fireplace. Fire & Water make an artistic statement.
Tank Ideas a plenty …
Angled Aquarium in a Kitchen Wall
Create a jaw dropping conversation piece in your kitchen. Enclose in cabinetry to match your kitchen decor. Lights are enclosed above and filtration below. Another concept would be to have a flat finished wall, with all the equipment servicable from the pantry side.
Peek A Boo
Check out these adorable Barnacle Blennies we have in stock.
They hide in little holes in the rock and pop up to entertain & surprise us!
Larry, Curly & Moe
Cute Barnacle Blenny
Peek A Boo
This weeks Specials
CORAL SALE running OCT 17 – 20th
Buy 1 get 10% OFF
Buy 2 get 20% OFF
Buy 3 get 30% OFF
PEPPERMINT SHRIMP running Oct 21 – 23rd
Get 30% OFF
Flat Worm Eaters ….
Do you have pesky Flat Worms that you need to get rid of?
We have Velvet Nudibranchs in stock, and they eat Flat Worms up!
Huge Livestock Shipment Coming In Late Oct 13/11
Here is the list … It’s a long one! 19 BOXES of OCEAN TREASURES
FISH
Anthias MAC cerifiied Lyretail Orange Females and Lyretail Red Males
Basslets – Royal Gramma
Blennies – Barnacle, Tail Spot, Yellow Eye, Brachiosaurus, Sailfin
Butterflies – Pebbled, Copperband
Cardinals – Kauderns Bannggai, Pajama Spotted
Damsels – Chromis Green, Yellowtail
Dragonets – Mandarin Green, Mandarin Red, Mandarin Spotted, Scooter, Scooter Red
Filefish – Matted Leatherjacket
Gobies – Clown Colored, Firefish, Two Spot Signal, Watchman Diamond, Watchman Tiger Wardi, MAC certified Hector’s Goby
Hawks – Long Nose
Lions – Dwarf Fuzzy
Pipefish – Dragonface
Soldiers – Bigeye
Tangs – Mimic Lemon Peel, Powder Blue, Kole Yellow Eye, Naso, Naso Blondes, Yellow
Wrasses – Red Velvet, Yellow Chrysus, Cleaner, Leopard Black, Leopard Ornate, Carpenter’s, Filamented, McCosker’s Flasher, Pencil Candy Pair
INVERTEBRATES
Anemones – Sebae Blue Tip, Long Tentacle
Crabs – Red Tip Hermits, Sponge, Anenome, Porcelain, Sallylightfoot, Arrow, Scarlet
Cucumbers – Pink & Yellow/Green, Yellow
Nudibranchs – Sea Hare
Snails – Turbo, Spiral Top, Brown Blotch
Shrimps – Blood, Cleaner, Peppermint, White Spot Anenome, Coral Banded
Stars – Blue Linkia, Peach Top Nardoa
Urchins – Pencil, Pincushion, Hairy Purple/Pink
NEW ORA Fish Ready for Sale
Here is a listing of ORA Fish in and ready for homes:
Single Dot Domino Clownfish
Ocellaris Clownfish
Black Ocellaris Clownfish
Percula Clownfish
Saddleback Clownfish
Yellow Assessor
Neon goby
Spotted Mandarin
Clarki Clownfish
Also in: PhycoPure 8oz & 16oz, Tisbe ReefPods (Copepods)
How Do You Add Fun In Fish keeping
Are you worried that you may spend much time with the fish? I often hear people remark that although they enjoy their hobby, the routine maintenance of damage to the fun.
Depending on what month we will explore how we can increase our pleasure in taking perhaps a different approach to those mundane activities that are so crucial if we are to keep our fish in tip condition.
Create a plan
When you get some ‘time to spend with your hobby you’re going through a sort of mental conflict, wondering what to do? And when you finally decide, half the time has gone already.
WELL you are not alone; most fans share the same dilemma. BUT it is possible to overcome this problem, double your fun in the same aquarium. HOW? Well, certainly not by adding more tanks or even longer to his liking the answer lies in a change of mentality, a change of focus.
Have you ever noticed that some people seem to be always on top of your work, how their rooms and the fish tanks are always clean? The way they always seem to have much time to practice your leisure? Others, however, never a minute of life, which always seem to have much to do and yet nothing seems to be the most important ingredients in our formula Done for the aquarium fun is more planning.
Most of us lead busy lives, maintain a full time job and care for their family commitments, etc. Without a plan, it’s too easy to get out of our fish maintenance until another day when life is a Little less hectic. Unfortunately, most of the time, life is less hectic, and our maintenance jobs building up our tank (s) are dirty and our fish begin to suffer.
Include the family
This can be especially difficult when your partner does not share the love and enthusiasm for a hobby. And ‘natural that you have different priorities on time, and if harmony is preserved as a sort of agreement is made. Have a plan that includes both the family and the needs of your needs hobbies, is a long way to ensure that all requirements are met. The biggest obstacle to overcome in any hobby is a distraction.
Now, make no mistake I am not suggesting that we should not take the time to admire our fish, after all what is the reason we started keeping fish at first. What I am suggesting is that there is probably more appropriate time to sit and admire our fish. We can take time for that when we relax with the family, for example.
Be realistic
Ask yourself… your mindset is completely aware of your fish keeping? Maybe when you get some time one evening to have a pen and paper and take some notes along these lines. Have you ever wondered how much time and money you can afford to spend on hobbies? Think about it and write it down. You might think, for example, I …… can afford to work two nights a week, three hours each night and 5:01 Saturday. …… I can afford to spend £ 10 per month or £ 20 a month. Be as specific as possible, even if a given week may be necessary to change. The key is to have a clear idea of time and money commitment. These will be different for each aquarium, of course. The important thing is that the commitments that you are comfortable.
One of the common mistakes many of us fall on our hobby is to get out of hand. We engage in the aquarium or a visit to a garden center, pet shops or a friend and establish a deposit in our living room. Before long the error has taken over and introduced another tank, then another and before you know it, we find that we cannot cope with the water changes and cleaning of glass, etc. have to do simply to see the fish!
Special Sale for Oct 10 – 16 – NEW Aquarium Kits Just in!
NEW JUST IN – FLUVAL STARTER KITS – WITH ALL YOU NEED TO ENJOY YOUR AQUARIUM
10% Off 26 Bow, 29 Wide, 45 Bow, 45 Wide
* 45 Wide not Shown, like the 29 wide but just larger
Thanksgiving Weekend Hours
Saturday 10:00 – 6:00, Sunday 12:00 – 5:00, Monday 12:00 – 5:00
HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE!
SIDE JOKE: RON IS SPENDING HIS THANKSGIVING IN MEXICO, IN THE SUN! DON’T BE A TURKEY RON AND GET A SUNBURN! LOL
New Livestock October 6th!
This weeks shipment is here!
Flagfin Angels
Juv. Blueface Angels
Coral Beauty Angels
African Flameback Angels
Midnight (Nox) Angels
Bicolour Angels
Bicolour Goatfish
Fuzzy Dwarf Lions
Naso Tangs
Strawberry Pseudochromis
Firefish
Blackcap Basslets
Sleeper Gobies
Snowflake Morays
Pyjama Cardinals
Green Chromis
Acares Chromis
Royal Grammas
Solarensis Wrasse
Leopard Wrasse
Pearlscale Butterflies
Auriga Butterflies
Picasso Trigger
Blue Linkia Stars
Chocolate Chip Stars
Sea Hare Nudi’s
Captive Raised Orange and Tiger Seahorses!
Plus Gold Maxima, Crocea and Squamosa Clams!
And based on your requests, we now have Nutramar Tiger Pods!
Blue Velvet Nudi’s
This Weekend Only!
Come join us at the Interior Design Show at Northlands this weekend! Hall G Booth 113!
We’ve got JBJ 28 Gallon Nano Cubes on special!
28 Gallon Professional Nano with 89 watt LED Panel, reg. price $1020
This Weekend Only $825! Including the stand!
28 Gallon Intermediate Nano with 27 watt LED Panel, re. price $840
This Weekend Only $665! Including the stand!Stock is limited so don’t wait!
Huge New Coral Order Sept 22!
Our shipment of corals came in a day early! We’re stacked with loads of new corals and anemones!
Red, Green, Blue, Pink and Orange Zoos!
Orangetip Torches!
Metallic Green Frogspawns and Hammers!
Metallic Blue and Red Mushrooms!
Green and Red Gonioporas!
Yellow Alveoporas!
Ultra Red Blastos!
Flourescent Orange Oxyphoras!
Alien Eye Chalice!
Red Scolymias!
Purple and Red Tip Elegance!
Bowerbankis and Acan Maximas!
Green, Blue and Red Carpet Anemones!
Red, Purple and Green Long Tentacles!
Over 100 new corals this week!
Pond Clearout Starts Monday Sept 19!
Save Big on all In Stock Pond Filters, Pumps, Liner and Accessories! 
There’s still plenty of beautiful days ahead to finish up your backyard project; or get ready for next spring now!
Save up to 40% on all our pond gear!
45mm EPDM liner is now only 69 cents per square foot!
All Pond Fish Buy One – Get One Free!
While supply lasts, so don’t wait!
ORA Fish are In!
We just finished unpacking our latest order from ORA!
We’ve got:
Snowflake Clowns
Occelaris Clowns
Percula Clowns
Caramel Clowns
Neon Dottybacks
Orchid Dottybacks
Bluestripe Neon Gobies
Sharknose Gobies &
Watchman Gobies!
September 15 New Livestock!
Here’s this weeks shipment:
Bimaculatus Anthias
Lyretail Anthias
Tailspot Blennies
Algae Blennies
Starry Blennies
Longnose Butterflies
Copperband Butterflies
Pyjama Cardinals
Cyanea Chromis
Yellowtail Damsels
Mandarin Gobies
Scooter Blennies
Zebra Moray
Gumdrop Gobies
Yellow Watchman Gobies
Firefish
Dusky Jawfish
Twinspot Jawfish
Hifin Gobies
Yasha Hasa Gobies
Diamond Gobies
Bluestripe Pipefish
Sharpnose Puffers
Foxface
Sea Moths
Convict Tangs
Powder Brown Tangs
Tomini Tangs
Naso Tangs
Longhorn Cowfish
Cleaner Wrasse
Green BTA’s
Long Tentacle Anemones
Emerald Crabs
Sally Lightfoot Crabs
Arrow Crabs
Red Tip Hermits
Scarlet Hermits
Sea Apples
Nassarius, Turbo and Zebra Snails
Red Banded Pistol Shrimp
Sand Stars
Fromia Stars
Shortspine Urchins!
It’s New Livestock Day!
80 New fish and 350 new inverts!
We’ve got:
Flame Angels
Coral Beauty Angels
Evansi Anthias
Lyretail Anthias
Royal Grammas
Green Chromis
Red Scooter Blennies
Yellow Watchman Gobies
Yellowhead Jawfish
Sleeper Gobies
Diamond Gobies
Achilles Tangs
Lineatus Tangs
Kole Tangs
Yellow Tangs
Red Velvet Wrasse
McCoskers Wrasse
Sixline Wrasse
Emerald Crabs
Sallylightfoot Crabs
Arrow Crabs
Redtip Hermits
Scarlet Hermits
Nassarius Snails
Trochus Snails
Red Banded Pistol Shrimp
Fire Shrimp
Skink Cleaner Shrimp
Peppermint Shrimp
Anemone Shrimp
Come Check Out Edmonton’s Largest Selection of Marine Fish Inverts and Corals!
New Livestock September 1
It’s Thursday, so our latest shipment of Fish and Inverts has arrived!
We just got:
Female Lamark Angels
Coral Beauty Angels
Bartlett’s Anthias
Squareblock Anthias
Stocky Anthias
Queen Anthias
Bicolour Blenny
Comb Tooth Blenny
Lawnmower Blenny
Longnose Butterflies
Green Chromis
Green Spot Mandarins
Matted Leatherjackets
Clown Gobies
Dusky Jawfish
Diamond Gobies
Scopas Tangs
Naso Tangs
Mombasa Lionfish
Yellow Tangs
Regal Tangs
Sargassum Triggers
Bluethroat Triggers
McCosker’s Wrasse
Laboute’s Wrasse
Cleaner Wrasse
Sebae Anemones
Anemone Crabs
Porcelain Crabs
Sally Lightfoot Crabs
Scarlet Hermits
Sea Apples
Sea Hares
Turbo Snails
Pistol Shrimp
Cleaner Shrimp
Our Bali Cultured Acro’s and Clams are here!
We’ve got 40 new Bali Cultured Acro’s and 20 new Clams ready to go!
Maxima, Crocea, Hippo, Squamosa and Derasa Clams starting as low as $49.99!
Cultured Acro’s starting from $64.99!
Plus we’ve added over 100 frags to our system this week!
Coming this Week!
We’ve got some exciting new shipments coming this week!
Set to arrive Thursday we’ve got:
Bellus, Flame, Coral Beauty and Potters Angels
Sunburst Anthias
Copperband Butterflies
Bangai and Pyjama Cardinals
Diamond Gobies
Rainfordi, Twinspot and Yellow Watchmen Gobies
Longnose Hawks
Convict, Sailfin, Naso, Goldrim and Yellow Tangs
Male Bluethroat Triggers
Flasher, Carpenter, Cleaner, Mystery, Sixline, Lineatus and McCosker’s Wrasse
Sallylightfoot, Emerald and Pom Pom Crabs
Cleaner, Coral Banded, Peppermint, Pistol and Blood Shrimp
Turbo, Nassarius, and Zebra Snails
And booked for Friday we’ve got:
Bali Cultured Acro’s
Candy Cane Coral
Hammer, Torch and Frogspawn Coral
Galaxies, Heliofungia, Fox and Bubble Corals
Maxima, Crocea, Derassa and Squamosa Clams!
Hear it on the Web … This Weeks Sale …
Running August 22 – 28, or until quanities last …..
AQUACRAFT SALT MIX – Meersaltz & Bio Sea 50 Gal Mix Bags – 30% OFF
KOI – 50% Off
Skimz Skimmers Now In Stock
| The Skimz E-Series SM161 Protein Skimmer features a more powerful Skimz ES2800 needlewheel pump, suitable for aquariums up to 1,200 litres. The SM161 draws an air intake of 780 litres per hour, making it capable of handling a higher water throughput. Low power consumption and high performance makes the SM161 an excellent choice for reefers looking for a value-for-money, yet powerful skimmer.No feed pump required, skimmer draws water directly from sump. |
| Technical Data:Skimmer pump: 1 Skimz ES2800 needlewheel Power consumption : 13W Air intake: 780 l/h Dimension: L 188 x W 188 x H 545mm For Aquariums: 500 – 1,200 litres Installation: Designed for in-sump use |
| The Skimz E-Series SM121 Protein Skimmer is a high performance, single pump model for aquariums up to 750 litres. Fitted with Skimz ES2000 needlewheel pump, SM121 draws an air intake of 540 litres per hour. Low energy consumption, coupled with high air intake, makes the SM121 an excellent entry-level model in its class.No feed pump required, skimmer draws water directly from sump. |
| Technical Data:Skimmer pump: 1 Skimz ES2000 needlewheel Power consumption: 12W Air intake: 540 l/h Dimension: L 153 x W 140 x H 530 mm For Aquariums: 200 – 750 litres Installation: Designed for in-sump use |
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The Construction Of The Liner Ponds..!
Surprisingly, it is generally in mid-summer that many gardeners begin to think about installing a small pond or water garden to their garden. Ponds do not need to be weeded and watered, and they can supply exuberant color in the form of water lilies and bog plants in it.
By installing splashing fountain or waterfall in the pound, the sound is more appealing than weeding a flower bed or mowing that part of the lawn. What is the best, no matter how hot or humid it becomes, continues to flourish in a pond beautifully!
At this point you can start thinking about the coast, expense and labor of installing a concrete pond but the 94 degree days are enough to stop this ponds daydream in its tracks, don’t be sad.
However, with the arrival of new ships and pre-formed swimming pool, the misery associated with concrete mixing and finishing is a thing of the past. Heavy duty pool liners with 10 year guarantees are common now and can sell for as little as $ 1.00 per square foot.
Preformed ponds in many shapes and sizes are also an alternative way to quickly create a pond cheaper than concrete. The use of these materials, the average gardener can install a decent size pond in less than a day, and it is planted in crops, fish and fountain the next morning.
The simplest kind of pond to build is a pond over the field. Since no digging is required, it usually takes much longer to fill the basin with water than it takes to build it!
There are many variations on this theme, but as an example, one can use treated lumber planks which are at least 2 inches thick with 12 inches wide, nail them together in a rectangular shape of the desired dimensions, and instead of the form where the pond you want.
This bottomless “box” can be placed directly on grass, concrete, bridge, etc., and then the bottom is covered with a sort of padding or filler material. Most books say to use sand, but I think the perfect material is roofing felt. It’s cheap, comfortable, horizontal position, allows a barrier to weeds, and provides a good cushion liner.
Once the roofing felt is in place, the liner of the pool will be taken to the form and start filling the pool water. A few staples on the outside of the shape of the pond may be necessary to maintain the liner is blown into the pond, but be sure to use a few pieces and place them on the edge of the liner.
When the pond fills, the weight of the water do a good job in smoothing wrinkles, but if you’re a perfectionist, you can help smooth by hand until it no longer an inch of water in the bottom of the pond. While the pond is starting to fill, you can check the level of form, and if it is slightly raised on one or two pages, which can be done by taking care to insert shims to raise the forms when needed.
You should wait until the pond is completely filled before cutting any excess liner or doing any permanent stapling. This will give the water pressure enough time to pull the liner into every nook and cranny where it should go, and some few clips holding you used to hold the liner in place may actually come off the pond fills, but if you stapled the liner on the outside of the form near the edges, so no harm … You will cut some of the excess liner off, anyway.
We really want to fill this pond than it is to build it. Once I built from 08:00 to thirty foot pond in two hours, but it lasted all night, to fill with water.
I think an ideal depth of soil above the lake is about 14 centimeters, but may be more or less profound than that, depending on what materials you are using a form. Railway sleepers, timber landscape, concrete blocks, etc., are all possible materials for the construction of the pond.
Remember that all the wood is pressure treated, if you want it to last more than a year! Although I mentioned rectangular shape, if you have carpentry skills, you can also do triangles, pentagons, ponds within ponds, etc.
Ponds built with treated lumber planks do not have lateral support, if less than 8 meters or 10 feet long, and if you build higher than that, you want to drive a stake into the ground where the planks are be nailed together, if the water pressure will not make the planks bow outward. So if you know how to use twelve nails to nail four planks together, so you can build a pond. If you’re feeling lazy, the lumber yard cut the planks to the size you need. Stapler borrow your neighbor, find those scissors buried in the kitchen drawer, and you’re in business!
Pond liners can also be used to make a pond in the ground. The advantage is that you can make any shape pond you want, and the earth itself supports the sides of the shirt.
It’s a good idea to use a flexible hose to put out the pool shape you want. When all agree it’s a nice shape and is large enough, you can dig a trench along the pipe, and start digging.
Remember, the pool should not be over 12 to 16 inches in depth, so not too thrilled. If you want a waterfall, some of the excavated soil can be mounded around the waterfall in the pond for future construction. In some cases it may be useful to use some of the soil berm around the pond, so it’s another way to dispose of the excavation.
Once the pond is dug, check the level, decide which side you want excess rainfall derived from, and then be ready to line the hole with asphalt, across the pond in along the edges the lagoon. Remove the film, which weighs slightly with some rocks on the edges and begin to fill.
Again, do not cut any excess liner until the pond is completely filled. Some pond books say you should create a shallow shelf in the pond before putting online, but they are not our river sand and rain to deal with. I think it’s better to build the pond to a depth of 14-16 cm, and just use bricks to support these bog plants that do not want to sit too deep in water. This gives more flexibility in rearranging the pond plants you want and avoid accidents of a shelf suddenly collapse into the pool. When using pool liners, whether in ground or above ground, it is important to hide the edges of the sun, because that is what ultimately breaks most cruise ships.
Using stones or wooden planks to finish the edge of your pond, it will be more attractive and allow the liner to the height of the ten-year guarantee. Even heavier, preformed plastic ponds should have their edges covered by sod or some paving material, so that the sun cannot reach it. Some final pointers: if possible, locate your pond away from trees in an area that receives at least five hours of direct sunlight per day. This allows you to grow a wide variety of pond plants.
Be sure to use a dechlorinating product when you first fill the ponds … new chemicals in our drinking water does not spread quickly, and they will kill fish and damage your plants, even ten days after you have filled the pond!
Make sure you are satisfied with the size and shape of the pond before you start – so do not say: “I would have made bigger, or more, or round, etc.”, fill in two hours!
Rule number one in pond building is that no matter how big the pond is, you always want a bigger one.
Last but not least, if you decide to make a pond in the field, why not serve refreshments and get some friends to help him. Friends have all sorts of useful ideas on how you should do. This is good as long as they continue to dig.
Look what can happen if your fish fight …..
We are here to help you pick fish that are compatible. The splitting of assets amongst fish is a lose lose! LOL
Live Rock In Today
Over 1200 Lbs of LIVE ROCK in today!
Get your pic of Fiji Premimum and Pukani Rock.
New Livestock for August 4th!
12 new boxes of Fish and Inverts are on their way from the airport right now!
Here’s what’s on its way:
Flame Angels
Eibl’s Angels
Heraldi Angels
Lyretail Anthias
Royal Grammas
Tobacco Bass
Racoon Butterflies
Rafflesi Butterflies
Copperband Butterflies
Green Spotted Mandarins
Matted Leatherjackets
Red Tail Filefish
Dragon Gobies
Yellowhead Sleeper Gobies
Valentini Puffers
Foxface
Powder Blue Tangs
Naso Tangs
Sailfin Tangs
Bursa Triggers
Solorensis Wrasse
Leopard Wrasse
Orange Collar Wrasse
Long Tentacle Anemones
Decorator Crabs
Pom Pom Crabs
Blueleg Hermits
Scarlet Hermits
Sea Hares
Flatworm Eating Nudibranchs
Margarita Snails
Zebra Turbo Snails
Fire Shrimp
Skunk Cleaner Shrimp
Peppermint Shrimp
Closed Aug 1st
Hello All, We are closed today Monday, August 1/11 for Heritage Day. Hope everyone is enjoying the sun and the long weekend. See you Tuesday. : )
Oceanic Aquarium Reveal The Ultimate Glass Series ™ With Starphire
Oceanic Systems has just released its new aquarium in a row, the last series Aquarius ™ Starphire with glass front. Increase the professionalism and elegance of a series of beveled glass aquariums Oceanic Precision polished face and edges. Posted on 22nd to 24th Feb-07 in World Pet Expo at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla.
So what is Starphire glass, and what makes it so special? Starphire ™ is a registered trademark of PPG Industries. It is a world-class optically clear glass that is not the iron content of ordinary glass. The Reef Aquarium last for many years have had two choices when it comes to the materials, a standard glass aquarium, which is a greenish, or Plexiglas, which is optically very clear, but Plexiglas scratches easier than glass. Starphire™ glass, you have the best of both worlds, the durability of glass that is optically clear. The finest way to tell the differences between the transparency glass and glass Starphire, is to go throughout the length of 72 inch Starphire ™ glass and can see the objects on the opposite side. If you do the same thing with a piece of regular glass is dark colors! Of the corals and the fish seem to come alive in a glass aquarium Starphire ™.
Starphire ™ glass has been around for a while, used in aquariums custom high-end and very expensive. Oceanic Starphire ™ user in the anterior part of the series and Aquariums Ultimate Tech news surprisingly affordable. I would say that early deliveries are limited. Loveland Pet, a leading wholesaler of PET, held an exhibition for retailers in Cincinnati Aquarium 4 to March 5, 2007. 200 of the largest brokers were invited to the first night and second night was the open house. Few of the best retailers got a catalog with pictures of the aquariums. One of these distributors was Brothers Pets Kansas City, Missouri. As no guarantee Oceanic aquariums are not supplied by wholesalers to licensed retailers, it would be worth the drive if you live within 100 miles from a dealer that carries the new aquariums.
LAST WEEKEND …. TO SAVE …. BIG!!!!!
PRE INVENTORY CLEAR OUT SALE IS ON UNTIL SUNDAY, JULY 31st.
EVERYTHING IN STORE IS ON SALE ….. 10 – 50% OFF
Don’t miss out on this once per year event! (everything on sale except custom or special order items)
PRE INVENTORY SALE IS ON UNTIL JULY 31st
Everthing in store is on Sale 10 – 50% OFF (with new livestock weekly)
Don’t Miss out on this Once a Year Event —– On NOW until July 31st
Excluding custom or special orders
Pre Inventory SALE – Everything on SALE
PRE INVENTORY SALE IS ON UNTIL JULY 31st
Everthing in store is on Sale 10 – 50% OFF (with new livestock weekly)
(excluding custom or special orders)
