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FragOutpost · 03-08-2006, 12:27 AM

Anyone else purchased from garf before?

EvilTwin · 03-08-2006, 08:25 AM

Well, the woman I spoke with was Sally Jo, wife of founder/co-founder of the place. We had a short but very nice conversation. I told her a little about my tank and complimented her on the many beautiful pictures of her tank that I had seen. I could have got any combination of snails and hermits in the package, up to a total of 82. They were $1 each. I only ordered their 55g pack as I already have a small cleanup crew and honestly I can't picture that many little critters scurrying around my tank until I get all the new LR in place. I opted for a 50/50 split of hermits/snails. I also get the free mystery frag, but I could have also chosen to get two pounds of their GARF Grunge, a live substrate starter that I don't really need right now. I like the idea of a clean sand/coral bed. If this all works out, perhaps I will try ordering one of their frag packs in a month or so.

FragOutpost · 03-08-2006, 10:00 AM

In my opinion the grunge is over rated. You can get pretty much the same effect (if not better) by getting a few pieces of quality live rock form multiple sources (atlantic, pacific, etc.) and a few fistfuls of live sand from a few different established systems. Are there any local reef clubs in your area? If so then that is a good source for live sand seed.

EvilTwin · 03-08-2006, 10:28 AM

I agree with you on the grunge, and by looking at it I get the impression of a lot of waste rubble at the bottom of the tank. I like a much cleaner looking substrate (except when it's covered in a red algae bloom like mine is right now).

Sadly, I have yet to find any truely local aquarist societies in the are. There is one well known one that my step brother belongs to, but to drive to their meeting would take over an hour. Not really up for that yet. I'm sure there must be one in Philly, but again that's a ways away from here. Maybe I need to start one.

EvilTwin · 03-09-2006, 08:21 AM

Today is the day. New critters!

I'm really wondering what my mystery frag will be.

Teeka01 · 03-09-2006, 08:35 AM

This is the fun time. Waiting and then finally getting to open it to see what it is.

FragOutpost · 03-09-2006, 10:35 AM

We look forward to seeing the photos and finding out what your mystery frag is.