John Maloney

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.

just email about whether you want stock or discount. I have talked to some of you already, I will get that refund out this week. You will see an email that says "your order has been canceled" just ignore it.

ok we can do that, I was thinking about canceling our Thursday dive anyway. After the last 2 weeks in the cold, the divers will be glad so you will have friends in Florida dapettit. lets skip the free stuff then, it is hard to do for some but not others. we can do the discount thing. Email me through my site.

we still have the austin reef club code, i was a little confused earlier....long story...we had one particular code we wanted to phase out, but it wasnt the ARC code you guys normally use...since none of you used it and I am horrible with math, want me to put in enough free stuff to cover the difference? refunds reset inventory in my site, if we do it that way, (arc discount partial refunds are perfectly fine too), but i would like to do them all at once in the middle of the night so I can redo the inventory on the site...In that case you would all get auto "cancellation notices", but you just ignore them...something we have the software do. anyway just contact me about your order and we will do something. thanks again for setting this up!

thanks for setting this up guys! by the way, just so I am clear I am shipping this out on Thursday, or shipping Wednesday for Thursday arrival? Either way is fine.

bump - this code is still good.

that is pretty bad

Sale starts at 12:01AM Friday morning. (Well it will probably start before I fall asleep on Turkey Day to be honest - ) Livestock and macros: 25% off at our store, using the discount code "blackfriday" Florida Base Rock: exceptional quality, $2 a pound SHIPPED. 50lb boxes at your door for $100. Buying someone a new tank for Christmas? Get the rock. Food: 1 free jar of food with each purchase over $20, just leave a note "send me food" or something like that in the comments field. Sorry, but: No retroactive sales. No rainchecks. No holding for shipment later than next week - EXCEPT- if you want a rock order shipped later to arrive near Christmas. The sale absolutely ends at 11:59pm of Black Friday. EST. Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!

wow it is was worse at some point? j/k with you. You may be right RJohn! Sorry about that.

The Contest: It is time yet again to show what overfeeding and direct sunlight can do. Got a well water reef? It is time for a FTS. The 2009 Ugly Tank Contest is open to contestants. We are looking for tanks that are ugly, in any way because of nuisance algae or cyano -despite my attempt at a clever title - GHA, film algae, and diatoms etc...are all welcome. The Rules: Submissions must have a full tank shot (FTS). Only that picture will count towards the contest, but other supporting close up photos are appreciated. You can reply to this thread to submit the photo. Pictures must be submitted by November 30th. We will be selecting the worst 4 tanks from those submitted. Each of these tanks will receive a $20 gift certificate. At some point we will pick out some of the people we know that have had nuisance algae problems to judge the winner. Winner gets a free custom clean up crew shipped! Show us how bad it can get! Be prepared for some good humored kidding, but please don't be embarrassed.

Like that sale title don't you? Well hopefully you like this sale even better: Orders placed between today and Friday October 16th at 11:59pm can enjoy: 20% off livestock and food items using the discount code "discovery" Buy 2 get 1 freeze dried food products - add the comment "Buy one get two food" Buy 1 get 1 Dried Nori and Ulva - add the comment "BOGO" Buy 1 get 1 Dwarf Ceriths - add the comment "BOGO" Something for free, just add the comment "send me something for free" when placing your order. How to qualify - Simply place your order, and when you reach the discount code box, enter the code "discovery". Then, before you click submit order, type in "BOGO", and we will double the order when it gets to our side. Catches - No Rain checks No guarantees on free items. We cannot refund free. Cannot be combined with other offers or discounts other than the "discovery" discount. No discounts of any kind on rock, or mud. No exceptions 500 dwarf cerith special not included PLEASE DO NOT CHOOSE PRIORITY MAIL TO SHIP ANIMALS THAT REQUIRE EXPRESS MAIL. SUCH ORDERS WILL BE PUT ON HOLD AND CAUSE DELAYS. IF THE ITEM HAS A "*", next to its name, it NEEDS EXPRESS MAIL Orders will not be sent until Monday October 19th. (1 week from Columbus Day). Sorry we are booked for that week, and will be out of town on Thursday afternoon and Friday of next week.

Thank you! I am glad you liked it. We will keep it around too, (well as long as we can keep it stocked), I am already worried about running out. I guess I just didn't give it enough time the first go around.

ReefCleaners brand Live Refugium Mud is the real deal, and has been tested on the most diverse array of seagrasses and algae kept in the hobby. We think our product is better for growing the flora you want in your tanks, because we are in the business of doing just that. What this product is -an in-house grown LIVE mud substrate that is designed to facilitate the growth of macro algae in your refugium, or macro tank. Because it is comprised of mostly fine sediment, (and finely crushed shell to promote water transfer), it will provide a large amount of surface area for bacteria to colonize, and will reach anaerobic conditions by itself within 1-1.5 inches. What this product is not - a strange way to dose your aquarium with trace elements every so often. (although it does have the nutrient capacity to grow macro algae, this is not a product to use for dosing, use chemicals or water changes to keep your trace elements in check). It is also live in the sense it has not been packaged overseas in a container, shipped to a distributor and finally to the retailer's shelves. It is fresh, live, mud. Taken from the tank on the day of shipment and sent to your door. What you should know - as a live substrate that has to endure shipping, it should be cycled, just in case there is die off, which would contribute to the nitrogen cycle. This can be done in a bucket, or in a refugium that has been plumbed out of the system temporarily. NEVER pour this product directly from the shipping bag into an established tank, this hobby is not about taking unwarranted risks, it is about patience. If the tank is new, (brand new or in the process of cycling, no livestock), than that is fine, otherwise it needs to be "cured". Where this mud comes from - it is not harvested from the wild, we have always felt that the sea floor is something to leave undisturbed, and we intend to stick by that principle. It is grown from a blend of fine dry sand in our macro holding tanks. FAQS- So how is mud grown? Sorry, I know you have legitimate reasons for asking us, but we cannot divulge trade secrets. I do apologize for that. Do I need this product to grow macro algae? No, it isn't necessary, but it is helpful. In a young tank it should improve the growth of seagrasses. Does this product need to re-charged like other muds? - No. Set it in and let it develop further. Should I worry about anoxia with this product since it comprised of fine sediments? Yes, if you make the mud portion of your substrate to deep. Please do not go past 1.5 inches in your tank with this product. How much does it cost? The mud itself is only $1.50 a pound. To make the "shipped to your door" price efficient we are packing it in Flat Rate Boxes from USPS. They hold about 10 pounds of product. So with the shipping cost near $10, the total price of a box of mud comes to $25. Can we apply discounts to this product? Unfortunately no, because a good portion of the price is for shipping. Additional information and a photo of the mud can be found here: Live Refugium Mud. We stand behind this product, and hope your refugium will benefit from its potential. Thank you for your interest in ReefCleaners.org! John Maloney

Thanks! We did bring it back, and I am growing another batch in the holding tanks now. Just to be sure though...it is just "Live Mud", I don't want to get in trouble with the trademark holders of "Mineral Mud" (this is the name of an actual product), which I am in no way associated with. (Also don't want to confuse my product with theirs, I am partial to ours. - ) John

About time you got choose the prices in this hobby. How this works is you let us know the amount you are planning to invest in your Clean up Crew ("CUC"), what shipping method you plan to add to that amount and your tank specs as normal. We will then design the best crew we can within your budget, and will survive the shipping method selected. When you get the reply you can either say "I will take it!" or not. Discounts, coupons etc....don't work here. We will give you an offer to accept or decline, we can't make too many changes, but you can add items if you would like. The total price will be the price planned to invest, PLUS shipping. You should get great values this way. You can check out the new feature form here: http://reefcleaners.org/index.php?option=com_philaform&Itemid=50&form_id=3 Thanks for looking!

Got to take the good with the bad. I bet! Thanks everyone! I will keep it around for awhile too.

Members of this forum get a 15% discount at ReefCleaners.org, simply use the code "15percent" during checkout to take advantage of the offer.

We often get emails from herbivorous fish owners looking for a natural diet for their pets. Until recently we have refrained from the bulk algae market, but are now proud to begin producing a line of products for your finned friends. Our first is a gracilaria package. This has mixed color and species of gracilaria as well as hitchhiking inverts. We measure it buy stuffing a quart size bag, before packing it in larger package. The product retails for $20, and can will be available on the site tomorrow morning. Beginning next week we will also be offering our own live mud. The mud has been developed for some time and we are confident in its ability at removing nitrates, as well as a medium for growing seagrass. (By the way Star Grass is back in stock).

glad we can make you feel better