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albert_dao
10-12-2015, 04:18 PM
Hello everyone! Just wanted to share some stuff from Reefapalooza. I wasn't able to take a lot of pics during the event due to my booth engagements, but here's what I have:

Hallway before it started getting nuts

http://i.imgur.com/PLZS0vJ.jpg

Reefraft USA

http://i.imgur.com/Xzmh6rJ.jpg


I forget who this vendor was, but they had a wonderfully organized table

http://i.imgur.com/xlFdzV1.jpg


Seaside Tropical of Huntington Beach brought hundreds of fish to the show

http://i.imgur.com/hIv6pTQ.jpg


Real Reef had a very unique, high contrast display

http://i.imgur.com/QKhoJL5.jpg


Might not be everyone's cup of tea, but I was very impressed with the quality of the faux reef ornaments

http://i.imgur.com/waJkfyT.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/FVIUOR2.jpg


My phone sucks, so I wasn't able to do this tank justice, but it was really quite a show stopper IRL

http://i.imgur.com/GijI561.jpg


Vertex Cerebra Power Bars

http://i.imgur.com/ZSetiQP.jpg


KZ AutoElements - IMO, one of the understated best product innovations of last year.

http://i.imgur.com/qpGYLaZ.jpg
albert_dao
10-12-2015, 04:20 PM
And now for the best thing at the entire show :D

I'm going to let the pictures do the talking.

http://i.imgur.com/wbF3U35.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/tZ2UnZ4.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/125fJOV.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/0rEOWGy.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/8gK0eqO.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/iLPf8zR.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/dIQoeZA.jpg


Shameless plug --- contact me if you're interested, I'll send you in the right direction ;)
albert_dao
10-12-2015, 04:21 PM
And then everyone packed up and went home.

http://i.imgur.com/1jjFu5C.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/KUc7plt.jpg


Massive NSW reservoir that everyone drew their water from

http://i.imgur.com/j8uzsHL.jpg

That's it :)
Myka
10-12-2015, 04:51 PM
I didn't even hear about this until now. Very cool.

KZ AutoElements - IMO, one of the understated best product innovations of last year.

http://i.imgur.com/qpGYLaZ.jpg
spit.fire
10-12-2015, 04:54 PM
I didn't even hear about this until now. Very cool.

ive got a bunch in my overflow box
Myka
10-12-2015, 06:01 PM
ive got a bunch in my overflow box

Working as advertised?
albert_dao
10-12-2015, 07:05 PM
Working as advertised?

Not just working as advertised, they're actually better than their liquid analogues. My dealers are all raving about them. The maintenance guys running them are seeing major improvements in their display tanks. One of the stores in WA had to "install a drool bucket in front of his display" after a week of use.

But there's a cavaet; if your Corals aren't already nice, no product is going to fix that. It would be like taking multivitamins to fix obesity....
spit.fire
10-12-2015, 07:13 PM
Not just working as advertised, they're actually better than their liquid analogues. My dealers are all raving about them. The maintenance guys running them are seeing major improvements in their display tanks. One of the stores in WA had to "install a drool bucket in front of his display" after a week of use.

But there's a cavaet; if your Corals aren't already nice, no product is going to fix that. It would be like taking multivitamins to fix obesity....

Dont listen to albert, listen to me
They work awesome
Ryanerickson
10-12-2015, 07:16 PM
Looks like fun
Myka
10-13-2015, 02:41 PM
Not just working as advertised, they're actually better than their liquid analogues. My dealers are all raving about them. The maintenance guys running them are seeing major improvements in their display tanks. One of the stores in WA had to "install a drool bucket in front of his display" after a week of use.

But there's a cavaet; if your Corals aren't already nice, no product is going to fix that. It would be like taking multivitamins to fix obesity....

Haha, that last part is definitely true. Which elements are getting the most attention? Don't tell me all of them. :lol:
davej
10-13-2015, 04:09 PM
Not just working as advertised, they're actually better than their liquid analogues. My dealers are all raving about them. The maintenance guys running them are seeing major improvements in their display tanks. One of the stores in WA had to "install a drool bucket in front of his display" after a week of use.

But there's a cavaet; if your Corals aren't already nice, no product is going to fix that. It would be like taking multivitamins to fix obesity....

Hey Albert, if a guy was running a mainly zoa tank, what would you recommend he use?
albert_dao
10-13-2015, 10:45 PM
B-balance, K-balance and Amino Acid tabs are the most commonly employed tabs.

For Zoas, AA' tabs should do that job.
kien
10-14-2015, 12:19 AM
OOooo! I've been out of the loop. Solid dosing ! Dump a few tabs into my tank and I'm done?! Where do I sign up ???
Myka
10-14-2015, 01:38 AM
B-balance, K-balance and Amino Acid tabs are the most commonly employed tabs.

Thanks! I'm definitely curious.
jorjef
10-14-2015, 02:40 AM
Where does one buy these tablets of sorcery? And does it equate to a version dosing for dummies.? If so sign me up, I'm not into the techie side this hobby.
Myka
10-14-2015, 02:50 AM
Where does one buy these tablets of sorcery? And does it equate to a version dosing for dummies.? If so sign me up, I'm not into the techie side this hobby.

Any LFS that carries Zeovit can order it for you. :)
jorjef
10-14-2015, 03:06 AM
Any LFS that carries Zeovit can order it for you. :)

Ayside-bay ounds-say ood-gay o-Tay e-may. :lol: that hurt to write, thank you google
Myka
10-14-2015, 03:38 AM
A-yay.
apexifd
10-14-2015, 04:41 AM
What will be the good one to use for person using calcium reactor and cheap salt?
albert_dao
10-14-2015, 05:49 AM
What will be the good one to use for person using calcium reactor and cheap salt?

B-Balance and K-balance bro
hunggi74
10-14-2015, 09:34 AM
Stop using cheap salt Mr P!
In all seriousness tho, B and K balance for an sps dominant tank? And the k balance is like the bottle where it maintains your k level and does not raise it correct?
apexifd
10-14-2015, 12:21 PM
Stop using cheap salt Mr P!
In all seriousness tho, B and K balance for an sps dominant tank? And the k balance is like the bottle where it maintains your k level and does not raise it correct?

it's only cheap before it was on sale!!

but seriously, 11 bucket will last me awhile.
Myka
10-14-2015, 01:47 PM
Each element will only improve your tank if you currently have a deficiency. If you're already dosing these elements though, it could make life easier. :)
George
10-14-2015, 04:47 PM
Albert, did you have a chance to see the $6K a pop bounce mushroom in person :lol:
http://reefbuilders.com/2015/10/13/bounce-mushroom-sells-record-6000-single-polyp/
albert_dao
10-14-2015, 09:45 PM
Albert, did you have a chance to see the $6K a pop bounce mushroom in person :lol:
http://reefbuilders.com/2015/10/13/bounce-mushroom-sells-record-6000-single-polyp/

Yah, I thought it was a really psychedelic-looking bubble coral until I got closer to it. I didn't bother taking pictures of any livestock; all the vendors were using Kessils with the blues cranked and not much else. It was actinic city over there. Definitely a no fly zone for camera phones, unfortunately.
Myka
10-15-2015, 12:53 AM
all the vendors were using Kessils with the blues cranked and not much else. It was actinic city over there. Definitely a no fly zone for camera phones, unfortunately.

We like to call it the Windex look. :D You're not at a reef show if you're not getting the full Windex meal deal.
albert_dao
10-15-2015, 01:57 AM
We like to call it the Windex look. :D You're not at a reef show if you're not getting the full Windex meal deal.


Yah.... But it feels so slimyball-used-carsalesman-ish :/
Myka
10-15-2015, 02:51 AM
Yah.... But it feels so slimyball-used-carsalesman-ish :/

I love all the people running around with mini flashlights checking what the "real" colors are. Hehe
emerald crab
10-15-2015, 06:17 AM
We like to call it the Windex look. :D You're not at a reef show if you're not getting the full Windex meal deal.

Smurf p**.