should I buy cured or raw?

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Steve, the store you went to started selling marine when he opened, but gave it up. Don't buy a skimmer in town; it'll cost you too much.
Creatures is a good place to shop if you want to buy algae...I wouldn't buy anything else there though. J&L just got in a new type of rock, not sure the name of it but I saw some when I was there last week. Really nice stuff! Ted, who owns Specht's, will be the new owner of Safari at the end of the month. I think things there will go from bad to worse. I heard a rumor that there is a new store opening and I know the owners...good people. Can't say too much until they open the doors. Overall, buy what you can from J&L until we get something decent in Victoria.