Any reefers in Fairfield County?

[ScottB]

Sorry to highjack the post but... Im looking for a frag tank like the zoo med low boy. Or even a flood table (2x 4)

I have two rimless, reef ready, 80G Seapora 48X24X16tall. Corner overflows. About three years old, so just in okay condition.

Also, 2 metal stands. Both need to be sanded and repainted.

Glass Cages is building me a new 10' raceway system, so may be mid-March before I get everything broken down.

Here is a link to the tanks:

Seapora 80 Gallon RIMLESS Reef Ready Aquarium 48x24x16

This Seapora Rimless Reef-Ready Aquarium has been made with the highest quality materials available. All RF series rimless reef-ready aquariums are equipped with a corner overflow box and two holes - a 1" drain and a ¾" return. All models include diamond polished edges and black silicone.This...

bluefishaquarium.com

 

[Jeto2004]

Welcome to the area. I am right down the road from you in New Canaan. Stop by Life Aquatic in New Canaan and meet Randy, the owner. He can set you up pretty well.

This spring I will be selling off some frag tanks/stands dirt cheap if that is of interest.

Thank you! Stopped my Life Aquatics while looking for houses! Chatted with Randy! Will have to go back just to look at some life-stock and drool…..
Will keep the frag tank in mind. Get something going while considering a larger build….I like fish tangs as much as corals…

 

[ScottB]

Thank you! Stopped my Life Aquatics while looking for houses! Chatted with Randy! Will have to go back just to look at some life-stock and drool…..
Will keep the frag tank in mind. Get something going while considering a larger build….I like fish tangs as much as corals…

Small world.

Most of the stony corals he has for sale come from my grow-out systems. In fact I am bagging up more today for the store. Randy is a good guy; I've known him for over a decade now.

 

[bigpat4]

now in bridgeport too

 

[techy_reefer]

New guy here from Norwalk.

Covid changed my work situation drastically to where I'm basically working remotely from home 95% of the time, so without the exhausting commute to NYC anymore I have time for a hobby thus here I am.

I did freshwater 15 years ago. Never did salt/reefs. Don't even have a tank yet, still shopping/researching but looking for something rimless in the 50g range, AIO, so waterbox, red sea, innovative marine are on my list. I've stopped by Life Aquatic in New Canaan, such a nice shop and owner! Hoping to make some rounds to a few other shops just to meet other hobbyists in the area.

 

[Digitalfirex]

New guy here from Norwalk.

Covid changed my work situation drastically to where I'm basically working remotely from home 95% of the time, so without the exhausting commute to NYC anymore I have time for a hobby thus here I am.

I did freshwater 15 years ago. Never did salt/reefs. Don't even have a tank yet, still shopping/researching but looking for something rimless in the 50g range, AIO, so waterbox, red sea, innovative marine are on my list. I've stopped by Life Aquatic in New Canaan, such a nice shop and owner! Hoping to make some rounds to a few other shops just to meet other hobbyists in the area.

I've purchased from life aquatic too... another one worth the visit for their fish selection is max reef in bridgeport.

 

[ScottB]

Randy at Life Aquatic is a solid. Folks at Greenwich Aquaria also good. If you enjoy getting fleeced, House of Fins. HoFins has great livestock choices, I just need to shower in really hot water for a long time after I visit.

 

[Digitalfirex]

Randy at Life Aquatic is a solid. Folks at Greenwich Aquaria also good. If you enjoy getting fleeced, House of Fins. HoFins has great livestock choices, I just need to shower in really hot water for a long time after I visit.

Yeah I walked in once...

 

[albano]

HoF makes most of its $ off their tank maintenance business … their customers just want a nice ‘showpiece’ at any cost. To make it look like they are treating those customers ‘fairly’’, they must keep the in-store pricing super high to match the prices they bill their maintenance customers!

 

[ScottB]

HoF makes most of its $ off their tank maintenance business … their customers just want a nice ‘showpiece’ at any cost. To make it look like they are treating those customers ‘fairly’’, they must keep the in-store pricing super high to match the prices they bill their maintenance customers!

Agreed. I don't think any of the LFS can make it on retail alone in these parts.

 

[jasonrusso]

Randy at Life Aquatic is a solid. Folks at Greenwich Aquaria also good. If you enjoy getting fleeced, House of Fins. HoFins has great livestock choices, I just need to shower in really hot water for a long time after I visit.

HoF makes most of its $ off their tank maintenance business … their customers just want a nice ‘showpiece’ at any cost. To make it look like they are treating those customers ‘fairly’’, they must keep the in-store pricing super high to match the prices they bill their maintenance customers!

I'm looking at a fish there right now, I know that it's a bit more expensive, but are the fish healthy?

 

[Digitalfirex]

I'm looking at a fish there right now, I know that it's a bit more expensive, but are the fish healthy?

Generally they are healthy... I believe they don't use any meds in their system either.

 

[albano]

Generally they are healthy... I believe they don't use any meds in their system either.

I think that it’s ‘luck of the draw’ with them… not healthier than any other LFS!

 

[Digitalfirex]

I think that it’s ‘luck of the draw’ with them… not healthier than any other LFS!

I've actually had a lot more "luck" with them and max reef than other LFS...

By other stores I mean blakes aqua den... I purchased 2 oscars and 2 blood parrots... they had ich and died within 2 days. I tried to treat immediately when I noticed it when I got home with meds but couldn't save them. Then I purchased 4, (on two seperate occasions) yellow corris wrasse from NY Aquatics and both times they died of euroma?

 

[ScottB]

I'm looking at a fish there right now, I know that it's a bit more expensive, but are the fish healthy?

@albano is probably right. It is hit/miss with any of them. HoF and Greenwich Aquaria both transship direct from overseas. Life Aquatic gets overnight shipments from Quality Marine via LAX which is more expensive. Quality is said to monitor their sourcing (no dynamite, no cyanide) but transship is the wild west -- or east as it were.

But they all experience 10-30% mortality rates. If there is a shipping issue of course it can approach 100%.

 

[Max Reef]

Any groups around Monroe area? Would be nice to get to know some locals.

Stumbled upon a great group, Norwalk aquarium society they meet once a month, however the group was almost exclusively fresh water focused. If you guy need a place. The MaxReef store would be happy to host any meetings or events.

 

[thefuz]

Hello all - happy 2023! Hope all the reefs out there are doing well. My reef went through some lazy periods and I'm just starting to clean things back up again. Located in Norwalk. Look forward to catching up with some local folks again.

 

[scottyboy218]

Would anyone else be interested in joining Discord group to try to get everyone in touch?

 

[Carlosmc151]

Ridgefield here. Just started my first reed tank. Fluval evo 12.9 (7 weeks in).
Looking dor my first corals and cheeto….
Can I get the Discord invite please?

 

[ScottB]

Ridgefield here. Just started my first reed tank. Fluval evo 12.9 (7 weeks in).
Looking dor my first corals and cheeto….
Can I get the Discord invite please?

I am just down the road from you in New Canaan. Hit me up when you are ready for some coral. I have an 11 ft long grow out tank FULL of stuff (mostly acropora). The stuff I have in plentiful supply I'll do for $10-20 for chunky pieces. I supply SPS to Life Aquatic & Greenwich Aquaria pretty much every month (just for store credit). Covers my salt and fish food bill at least.