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New store pics part 3

Discussion in 'Archive' started by xroads, Nov 8, 2010.

  1. xroads Veteran Reefkeeper Vendor

    La Porte City, IA
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    I will actually be out of town for a family Christmas.

    I think Adam is going to put in some hours so if you see a car in the lot, stop in , we love visitors!
     
  2. adampottebaum

    adampottebaum Experienced Reefkeeper GIRS Member

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    Sent you a PM David.
     
  3. Sponge Expert Reefkeeper Vendor

    Marshalltown, IA
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    This is just so exciting!!  I NEED a great store for fish and corals[​IMG]
    I just had my birthday so do I have to wait another year for the half price off[​IMG]
    Can you tell us about your QT procedure?  Will you have any kind of guarantee on fish and corals?  I'm sure I'll have more questions...teehee[​IMG]
    [​IMG][​IMG][​IMG]  We need a cheerleader as an icon...wink, wink!!
     
  4. adampottebaum

    adampottebaum Experienced Reefkeeper GIRS Member

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    Terri, when is your birthday?

    We're getting about 200 fish in on Tuesday, we plan to quarantine them for at least 2 weeks in medicated tanks and free from stress to ensure they're healthy before selling to our customers. Since we are quarantining everything to ensure the health of our animals, our guarantee is that you will receive the healthiest specimen available, after it leaves our store the health of the animal is up to you. The guarantee on most online sites are made to make sure that the animal you get is up to the health requirements to arrive live and not be stressed from shipping. We feel by quarantining everything that we are holding up more than our fair share.

    If there is something you or any other customers wants right away and doesn't want it quarantined, you are free to come pick it up right away.

    We do custom orders, so feel free to request anything, even freshwater fish. We can get freshwater fish in, but we will only order them if they are paid for ahead of time and are picked up the day they arrive. We aren't going to be setting up any freshwater tanks to quarantine/hold.

    We aren't officially open for regular business hours yet, but there is usually someone there during the day. Feel free to stop in if you give us a heads up to make sure someone's there to check on our progress. We're coming along pretty fast, but there's still a lot to be done!

    Also, if there's any suggestions you have for us, please feel free to let us know. We're all "hardcore" reefers at the store, so we know what we look for in a fish store and have planned everything we've thought of, but there's always things we overlook.

    Any other questions, feel free to ask.
     
  5. Armydog

    Armydog Expert Reefkeeper

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    Half price on birthdays? Mine is jan 3 lol
     
  6. daalbers

    daalbers Well-Known ReefKeeper

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    you should add your store to pet store directory and a map
     
  7. adampottebaum

    adampottebaum Experienced Reefkeeper GIRS Member

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    Hey Terri, I sent you a PM a few days ago, if you didn't get it, you can all me at 712 540 2359. I'll be at the store for a coupe hours today. Call me if you want to stop in...
     
  8. blackx-runner Administrator Website Team Leadership Team

    Cedar Rapids, IA
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    Thanks Adam for showing me the store. Going to be awesome when its all up and running and fully stocked. I can't wait to see it finished.
     
  9. Iamaxxer

    Iamaxxer Inactive User

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    Anybody be around the store on Thursday? would love to come down and check it out/help if you need some help...
     
  10. xroads Veteran Reefkeeper Vendor

    La Porte City, IA
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    Yep Tina is working full time now
    We should have a phone number tomorrow (I hope)
     
  11. Iamaxxer

    Iamaxxer Inactive User

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    you may have posted up the address before but posting that again would be great Thanks
     
  12. xroads Veteran Reefkeeper Vendor

    La Porte City, IA
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    7112 La Porte Rd in washburn

    It is in the old pronto building on the highway, 3 miles south of the casino
     
  13. adampottebaum

    adampottebaum Experienced Reefkeeper GIRS Member

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    We've got fish! Sorry for the crappy pics, there's no lights on the tanks, so all the light comes from outside of the tank. I didn't get pictures of everything(100+), but here's a few...
    Labouti Fairy Wrasses
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    Christmas Wrasse- spoken for!  [​IMG]
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    Craig feeding the 10 and 20 gallon quarantine tanks.
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    Also, we've got a lot done through out the store.
    Fish display tank stands are coming along.
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    The Dry good section is making big changes.
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    I don't know why he has a list, it said "One of everything"
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    A small amount of the BRS products we'll be carrying.
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    Food! Rod's, PE Mysis, Formula Nutrition, Brightwell Aquatics...
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    Start of the lights section.
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    A look inside the freezer at what frozen we'll carry. All is there except the fish eggs, they sold FAST.
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    "We didn't do it." Haha, I have no idea what was going on here...
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    "Hey Tina." "Huh?" Snap.
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    We'll end on this one.
    [​IMG]
     
  14. Gered

    Gered Experienced Reefkeeper

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    Nice to see you could capture a picture of Craig actually working /DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/_default//emoticons/wink.gif What size are the fish displays going to be?
     
  15. xroads Veteran Reefkeeper Vendor

    La Porte City, IA
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    We are usiing 33 longs. They are long enough to allow good swimming room, but shallow & narrow enough to allow us to capture the fish easier with less stress.
     
  16. blackx-runner Administrator Website Team Leadership Team

    Cedar Rapids, IA
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    Wow you guys are really making good progress. Looks much different than when I stopped by this weekend. Can't wait to see it fully stocked.
     
  17. stew Well-Known ReefKeeper GIRS Member

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    Ankeny, IA
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    Great setup!  I'll have to find a reason to drive up - might be able to talk my wife into visiting the casino while I visit the shop.  Hard to say which one of us will spend more money!  [​IMG]  Will you guys be able to help out repairing old lights and equipment?  I've got a T5 with at least one bulb not working - actually it needs reflectors too.
     
  18. Gordo

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    Love it and can't wait to visit!!!!
     
  19. Iamaxxer

    Iamaxxer Inactive User

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    We had the chance to stop by yesterday.... your store will be awesome.... and we will be back after Christmas to spend more money! Congrats on the new venture...
     
  20. FishBrain Expert Reefkeeper

    New London
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    How much are these??? DROOOOL
    The store is looking awesome!
     

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