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09-04-2006, 10:47 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Shelby Township, MI
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Trip to Newport Aquarium in KY
Hi everyone, I went to King's Island this weekend for a fun filled, low stress labor day. It was a well needed three day break before the crazy clinical blocks start up.
We stayed in Mason, OH and checked out the local aquarium store in town. Turns out they were moving and marked down all their livestock to 75% off. Too bad they had no reef safe fish left and only a few corals. I picked out a couple things for a few bucks. They had no idea what the first coral is (first picture). The second is a deep sea yellow gorgonian.
Anyone have a thought on what the first coral is?
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09-04-2006, 10:50 PM
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I loves me a water change
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: WI
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You seem to find the best deals! 
What is in the fourth pic...my LFS had a few of them a while back...I think they look cool. 
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09-04-2006, 10:52 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Shelby Township, MI
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Just remember: first two pics in last post are from my tank. New corals added from moving sale at local store in Mason, OH visiting on our trip.
All others are from Newport Aquarium in KY. I think their reef is yet to be desired, but all other exhibits were outstanding. They obviously haven't got to clean the glass yet on one of the reef tanks either, but were probably going to that day (I hope).
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09-04-2006, 10:54 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Shelby Township, MI
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and more...
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09-04-2006, 11:05 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Shelby Township, MI
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ChrisPrusha
You seem to find the best deals!
What is in the fourth pic...my LFS had a few of them a while back...I think they look cool. |
Sometimes...too bad the LFS didn't have much left. Anyone know what that coral is? They had no idea. Called it an assorted coral.
Anyways, I can't remember what that eel is called exactly. I remember that they live under the sand and stick their heads out when they are searching for prey. I remember the plaque also saying "not a house pet!". LOL.
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09-04-2006, 11:11 PM
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Saltwater Mom
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Ga
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Sounds like you had fun! Thanks for sharing the pics.
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Newest member of the BRW crowd!
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09-04-2006, 11:13 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Shelby Township, MI
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jenajet
Sounds like you had fun! Thanks for sharing the pics.
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congrats on 1,999 posts---one to go for the big 2000!
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09-05-2006, 09:56 AM
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Oh no...not again!!!
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Colorado Springs
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Great pics Michelle and grats on passing 2000 posts Jena 
Glad you found a couple of deals anyway. 
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BCRS Plankowner
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09-05-2006, 10:06 AM
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Shark
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Yuma, Arizona
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The first picture looks like an open brain not fully inflated. Hopefully someone else will correct me.
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55gal... BB of course! 
Love the 
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09-05-2006, 03:48 PM
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Why I get nothing done...
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Beaverton
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Nice pics
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09-05-2006, 04:30 PM
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Professor Chaos
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Arkham Asylum
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It is a brain but not the standard open type it looks like a standard Lobophyllia.
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