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Old 11-24-2007, 08:56 PM
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Hey all, My name is Kenny and i just moved back to Calgary after nearly 4 years in the big smoke (Toronto)

Im in the midst of ordering a new JBJ 28g HQI from the states, i figure if i order it now, i should see it by the end of December if im lucky with the wait at customs.

Just curious what stores are still around, i used to live right by Big Al's, but i see that has since packed up and moved away.

Id also like to meet local reefers in the as obsessed with the hobby as i am, to talk and hopefully trade.

I look forward to many posts and discussions with everyone on here.
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Old 11-24-2007, 08:58 PM
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Hi, Welcome to Canreef.

Big Als is opening a new store in the north, Wai's is still around, there's Elite now (not too far from the old Big Als), Red Coral in the NW, and Ocean Aquarium on 16th (not far from Wais actually - just on the mirror side of centre street).
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Old 11-24-2007, 09:09 PM
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Welcome and welcome back to Cowtown!

There's also Gold up on 17th Ave SE....not to be missed.

Where area of the city are you living in now?
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Old 11-24-2007, 09:16 PM
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I live in Cederbrae now,

Where is this Elite located exactly?

I used to really like Wai's, i always thought it had good stock and was well maintainted.
But ill be honest, my standards are probably going much higher now after being to all the coral shops in Toronto. They are a sight to see.
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Old 11-24-2007, 10:18 PM
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Welcome home. Depending on what type of coral you are interested in will likely dictate where you decide to shop. SPS is fairly limited or even nonexistent at some stores. I am always for trades depending on what you have available.
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Old 11-25-2007, 05:24 AM
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Welcome home. Depending on what type of coral you are interested in will likely dictate where you decide to shop. SPS is fairly limited or even nonexistent at some stores. I am always for trades depending on what you have available.
including yourself, greg, what other sources of SPS are there in calgary? Anybody else on the forums who usually has frags available?
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Old 11-25-2007, 05:30 AM
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Ocean City & Wai's usually have the most SPS in Calgary, I've found. Luckily, they're practically across the street from each other :-)
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Old 11-25-2007, 03:25 PM
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I live in Cederbrae now,

Where is this Elite located exactly?

I used to really like Wai's, i always thought it had good stock and was well maintainted.
But ill be honest, my standards are probably going much higher now after being to all the coral shops in Toronto. They are a sight to see.
if you're heading north on macleod, you pass heritage drive, then turn right into the strip mall right before the jeep dealership... (the metro cafe is in the same mall - you'll see their sign from macleod)
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Old 11-25-2007, 09:28 PM
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including yourself, greg, what other sources of SPS are there in calgary? Anybody else on the forums who usually has frags available?
Gold gets in sps shipments from time to time as well.
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I actually just ordered a jbj 28g 150w nanocube from oceans and they had it for me in 2 days for the best price i have seen yet
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