John Maloney

This Black Friday we decided to show you something new- Coquina and worm rock reefs make up significant saltwater environments, but are rarely found in aquaria. Coquina reefs are usually hardbottom habitats, but exposed rocks can create structures resembling plateaus. Coquina rock is made of crushed shells and sand bound together by calcite. The rock itself comes in a variety of colors, usually matching the color of the sand where it is found. The rock is dense, and is a poor choice for filtration purposes. Coquina reefs are dominated by macroalgae, but also feature gorgonians and porites corals. In aquaria the flat pieces can be used to create hard bottom substrate bases, or as ledges for ricordea to hang out on. When Hurricane Dorian broke up portions of the coquina hardbottom reefs and carried them ashore we received permission from FWC to collect the stranded and sun bleached pieces. (Live rock collection in FL is illegal). Worm rock reefs are made of the remains of Serpulidae worms that create calcified tubes. They are similar to feather dusters, (Sabellidae) but create calcified tubes that form colonies. They are not related to Vermetid "worms", which are actually sessile snails. Off the coast of Florida they form huge colonies, covering hundreds of square miles. This particular substrate is not ideal for growing coral. It isn't a matter of composition, there simply isn't enough flat space for it to attach to. For filtration purposes though you would be hard pressed to find a better natural substrate by the pound or volume. These pieces are much lighter and porous than the rock we normally use in our aquariums. The worm holes create intricate pathways for water, and the cluster itself is mostly empty. The surface area available for aerobic bacteria is even greater than that of bioballs of similar size. You can find them both here: https://www.reefcleaners.org/aquarium-store/rock Supply is limited. Coquina can be added to any rock order, and would substitute the weight of rock we would otherwise use to fill the order. You can request up to two pieces of coquina. Let us know what size pieces you are looking for and we can try to accommodate. The worm rock cannot ship with rock, there is a potential it could be crushed. It is light enough to ship with live orders. Very limited supply, these are also victims of hurricane Dorian which we received permission from FWC to collect. Aquaculture Netting should have been popular in this hobby years ago, but I don't see it in much use. This material can be manipulated, cut, and zip tied into just about any shape, and placed into the aquarium to use as filtration media holders, additional strainers, small cages for newly acclimated animals, coral guards to protect from wandering tentacles etc.. The sky is the limit really. Inserts that are baskets placed into quarantine tanks can be very useful later to simply lift the fish out rather than chase them down with a net. We will offer 3 sizes, sold in specific increments. The sizes refer to the size of the mesh, 1/8"inch, 1/4" inch and 1/16th inch mesh. Unfortunately due to size constraints with Priority Mail and Express Mail, it will have to ship separately from live orders for a flat rate of $12.50. It will be available on the website by Cyber Monday. The last thing I wanted to share with you isn't our product at all. It is from Tractor Supply Company, and from now on the hobby has access to $.25 a pound premium substrate. It is this chicken feed supplement: https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/manna-pro-oyster-shell-50-lb It is crushed coral and shells, perfectly suitable for aquaria. I have used it for two years now, it works great. It is very clean, and it has passed every magnet test for metals I have used it on so far. (Can't say that about some of the bags sold for aquaria). It is also heat treated after washing, only very large companies can afford to do this efficiently and most of the companies who supply our trade are not very large. At least not when it comes to comparison with the agriculture market. You can see it here being cleaned by our hermits: [MEDIA=youtube]YN7ijTW2cGE[/MEDIA] We grew the algae purposefully, there isn't anything particular about why it was so dirty before the hermits got to it. $11 for a 50 pound bag isn't too bad if you have a Tractor Supply nearby. Just remember who decided to share this knowledge later on when everyone in the hobby knows about it. I want my credit. Hope you and your family had a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Halloween Hermits are members of the Ciliopagurus genus, all the species of which are picky about what snail shells they will move into. They like the shape of cone shells, and are nearly always found in them, with olive shells and mitre shells a distant second. These homes are particularly suited for their wide, short and flat bodies. We now have these shells in stock, so you don't have to hunt them down on your own. It took months of marketing research to realize this was a good idea that would save you time, and we are kicking it all off with a free cone shell assortment today with every Halloween Hermit purchase, our treat. You can find our Halloween Hermits Here.

Save 12% off with the code "EarlyLaborDay". You can use it on everything, it will even work on rock. Macroalgae season is ending soon, this is a good time to stock up before the fall, when high winds create rough and murky water. Was another fun summer, thanks for supporting us!You can find us here:http://www.reefcleaners.org

We finally have a good selection of macroalgae back in stock! Use the code "MACRO2018" to receive 20% off all our macroalgae here.If you use the code we will also automatically bump up your penny macroalgae to a full size free macroalgae.Sale ends June 11th or when supplies run out.

Summer starts next week, so it was probably about time I got around to our annual spring cleaning sale. 🙂 Save 15% this week with the code "spring" on everything in the store except rock. We are out of most algae at the moment, but all of our clean up crew packages are in stock, and we have a good amount of tank cleaners as well. Happy Reefing!

I updated the Nuisance Algae Guide, changed some information and the formatting. We also added Lyngbya, and soon Cladophora. If you would like to see your nuisance algae included please send us a picture. You can view the guide here: http://www.reefcleaners.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=54&Itemid=81

Use the code "5off" before Friday at midnight EST to save $5. With the cash you save you can buy a lotto ticket and become a millionaire, so you should consider taking advantage of it. Thanks again for your continued support from all of us at ReefCleaners.org

As if our prices weren't low enough we will be having a 20% off sale today ONLY. (Today is Thursday Nov. 4th) Rules/How to take Advantage etc... To take advantage of the sale, use the code "chickenwing" in the discount code box during checkout. Place and pay for your order before 11:59pm EST tonight at www.reefcleaners.org Rock Cannot be purchased with this discount code, but everything else can. No retroactive application of discounts. Sorry, but we would never run a sale if it meant we had to refund the money we are using to pay for the sale.

that is pretty sweet versace.

really? no offense but you seem like a 4 tank kind of guy. Those are the contest entries above by the way, let me know what 3 you think are the best.

JBM from NR left side of penninsula: right side of penninsula: tundrshaul from NR Dasani from NR: full formation shot: just in case you forgot his name: WI Reefer from NR: http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?...st&id=84398 cruize from NR: (penninsula tank) left center right gregowen

Lukicloe from NR mastahluong from NR Justind823 dtfleming from NR dhaut NR-

bama from 3reef: anpgp from 3reef: elwehomayor from 3reef:

might have to commit you if you get any more tanks

Lets see what you did with what we sent you! Post your pics here, and we will compile it with others posted around the internet of our rock and we will see who has the best eye for design. Judging : Judges will be chosen by us, we aren't doing it to play favorites but we have found that if we leave things completely open to the public members from larger reef sites vs. local forums don't get the number of votes necessary to win. (Although some local sites are so large and active they tip the balance the other way...) Anyway, I am honest and so are the judges I will pick so if you don't get picked don't get worked up over it. Trust me, this will reduce favoritism. I will get 10 judges, each will pick their top 3 aquascapes. Top 10 tanks with the most votes form that go onto the finals do be voted on by everyone for 1 week. Time frame: Pictures must be submitted by 11:59PM EST Sept 18th Top 10 tanks will be posted on Sept 20th Voting by the public is open on Sept 21st to Sept 28th, ending Sept 28th at 11:59pm EST - the link to the voting area will be posted in this thread sometime before voting opens. Rules: Post your picture on time Allow us to use the winning picture on our product description page. It has to be a picture of a tank containing at least 50% of rock purchased from us. Only the aqua-scape will be judged. Coral, fish and even the tank setup should be ignored. Just the rock formations. Anyone who emails myself or one of the judges asking or hinting towards favoritism will have to be ignored by that judge during the contest. Fabulous Prizes: Winner - Best aquascape gets $100 cash money via paypal. Runner Up - All entries get a $5 gift certificate - you must email us what you want that code to be, try to use something that makes sense with your name. For example, I would use the code "jmaloney" - No that is not the password to my Netflix account so don't bother. Dead Last - The very worst aquascape gets a new box of rocks to fix whatever it is you got going on over there. It will be picked by me so there is only one person to be mad at.

Completely Sorry! I really didn't mean to miss this. The sale was for 29%. You can take advantage it for the rest of June. Use the code "wakeup" It seems fitting. Sorry guys!! Ask for a free coral or two with Express Mail orders and you will receive. I will make sure to put at least some zoa frags on the side, not that big, not that small etc... about 25+ polyps or so each, other stuff too. Sorry guys! I feel bad about it. John

Oops! Sunday the 6th, not the 5th like it says. Sorry!

Livestock and algae is BOGO until noon EST of Sunday June 5th. Deadline is strict! (The smiley face was so I don't seem like a jerk, but the deadline really is strict.) Mangroves BOGO? Sure. Dwarf Ceriths? Why not. There are only a few exceptions to this one: These items are not 2 for 1: Urchins Sea Hares Conchs Turbograzers Dry Goods (Rock, Food) Codium Halymenia No retroactive application of this offer. Sorry folks, but we couldn't offer things like this if we did. Please do not combine any discounts with this offer. Free items do not get refunds or credits, etc...they are free after all. No Rainchecks on this one. No Group Buys can take advantage of this offer To take advantage of the offer leave us the note "BOGO 14 hour sale" or something to that effect. Thanks again for your continuing support! All the Best, John Maloney www.reefcleaners.org

Next weekend I will be spending my birthday in the Florida Keys and that always puts me in a good mood. So I have decided to run a sale to go along with it. The sale code and percentage of the discount are one in the same, my new age. But you have to guess it. So if you think I am turning 50, use the discount code "50" for 50% off, etc.... I haven't gotten there yet though. Need a hint? I will do "higher" /"lower" to the first 3 responses to this thread. Discount is good for everything except rock. It cannot be applied retroactively to orders previously placed. Good luck! With my age and the new lower prices we offer there are going to be some deals at ReefCleaners this week.

maybe a mag or calcium deficiency

thanks for filling in!

Starting at 9pm tonight our base rock is 2.25 a pound with shipping included for most orders. We have a really nice batch this time, and can fulfill just about any size request. Our rock is never pre-packaged or drop shipped. Let us know what you want and we will do our best to match it. It may cost us a little more to sell it this way, but we want to make sure you are happy with your purchase. Everything else in the store is 15% off with the code "15percent". That makes our Florida ceriths only $.35 a piece, you won't find them anywhere under $.80 Free extras with every order that ships on Monday. Just leave me the note "John send me free stuff!" or something along those lines.

Well the weather is finally nice again, and we would like to offer you the introductory prices we offered on certain products, for a limited time: Dwarf Ceriths - $.10 each Florida Ceriths - $.35 each Nassarius Snails - $.35 each Blue Leg Hermits - $.25 each - nice assortment with extras. Not the micros in all black dwarf cerith shells. Nerites - large - $.40 each - very nice sizes Chitons - $1.50 each Limpets - $.40 each Chaeto - $4 each Halimeda - (if available during sale should come in midway) $5 from high quality supply Ulva - $3 per plant Gracilaria $3 per plant 5 pack of mangroves $3 And some other specials like porcelains for $2, $4 filter feeder mix, $2.25 for our base rock with shipping included on most orders etc...All the basics to keep the tank looking good, and of course the service and support that you can't find anywhere else. Big Sale is Super Awesome. Ask for free stuff from the Keys and you shall receive. Will be gone on Thursday and Friday for that trip though, so emails will be slow those two days. The next shipping day is Tuesday, so we can catch up on emails after our return from down south. If we aren't familiar with your tank setup, leave us a note about what you have going on so we can match free items to good homes.

So here is how it works. Just like last year, this contest will be highly confusing, and I will be watching the game so I won't be available to answer questions. The good news is I will sort out any mistakes, and you can always cancel an order. During the Game Special - If you order during the game you get 30% off our livestock. No rock. Everything in stock included, use the code "duringthegame". When the game clock runs out, the code will expire. After Game Special - Now here is where some strategy comes in. Depending on how the outcome looks, it might be worth buying after the game rather than during based on your order - The Spread - I pick the Colts to win by 10. If the win by exactly 10, there is no after game special. If the Colts win tonight by 11 or more, the discount is 25% off, use the code "colts" in the discount coupon code box after the game ends. You will also get 2 for 1 Dwarf Ceriths and 3 blue legs for every two you buy when you leave the note "Superbowl Special" (or something similar) in the comments field, after using the code "colts" in the separate discount code box. If the Saints win, or lose by 9 or less than the discount would be 25% off and 2 for 1 mangroves and nassarius snails. The code would be "saints". The winning team discount will run until Tuesday at noon. RESTRICTIONS: (You knew it was coming) Only livestock is included, rock isn't livestock No retroactive sales During Game Special is only good for orders fully processed by the end of the game Cannot be combined with any other specials, or gift coupons, (we don't sell gift certificates so they are all gratis), etc... We will be updating the site with stock throughout the week. While we can't do rainchecks, if something becomes available before your order ships, we will honor the discount made when your purchased the original order. Many macros are out of stock because of the season, don't get your hopes up on those.

bump - this code is still good.