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Salt-city.org Presents
A Day at the Shop- Picasso Exotic Aquatics
Saturday Feburary 18th 2012 hours 1pm-6pm
Picasso is going all out for us.
Hourly winners must be present at the time their name is called or their name will get put back into the raffle, and another name will be drawn.
How to get tickets: Everyone gets 1 free raffle ticket during check in, additional raffle tickets can be obtained through purchases. You must have your SC identifing coupon to take advantage of the exclusive savings offered to SC members only.
It will give you a chance to mingle with other Saltwater and Reef Enthusiasts. In return for your support the LFS will be having deep discounts, drawings, etc. exclusive to SC members.
This is the third article reviewing products that I have recently acquired and tested. So far we have discussed LED lighting and test kits. In this edition, we will review a wave maker I recently purchased.
I have a 45 gal frag tank that is 24” x 24” x 18” which has been running for a couple of years. I primarily use the tank for SPS propagation and since SPS require more flow than other coral, I have a couple of different sources of water movement. The return consists of a ¾” Sea Swirl and two Koralia K2 pumps for additional flow. As has been reported by others, I had several issues with the K2 pumps with the front end and impeller departing the pump landing in the bottom of the tank. I also did not have the wave action since the K2 pumps will not hold up to constant stopping and starting.
During the Black Friday sales last month, I found the JBJ Ocean Pulse Duo Wave Maker on sale and decided it was a pretty good value for $89. The set contained... [Read More]