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Dr. Mac
01-12-2009, 11:53 AM
Every 3-4 weeks I am in Los Angeles at all the importers hand-picking corals, I always find some interesting corals, inverts, and other critters.

http://www.pacificeastaquaculture.blogspot.com/

I get started early and stop at all the importers. I have been dealing with these folks for years and due to the long term relationships I am allowed in when the shipments are unpacked and I get the first pick of the top 1% of all corals imported into the US.
http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk301/rudylbj/1-36.jpg

With care I gather all types of unique corals.
http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk301/rudylbj/11-2.jpg

My days "catch" at one supplier, everything from Mushrooms to Acros
http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk301/rudylbj/8-28.jpg

Just a few of the hunderds of corals I hand-picked during my recent trip to LA last week, we will be posting these corals all week:

Blastomussa wellsi
http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk301/rudylbj/6-29.jpg

Bright Red Cynarina
http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk301/rudylbj/9-27.jpg

Unique Tonga Multicolored Scolymia--I got several of these, each different colors
http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk301/rudylbj/7-28.jpg

Unusual Bowl-Shaped Elephant Skin Pachyseris
http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk301/rudylbj/5-32.jpg

See all our corals here:
http://www.pacificeastaquaculture.com/ShowProductCategory.aspx?CategoryId=2

Many New Corals Posted on our Premium Members page, info here:
http://www.pacificeastaquaculture.com/ssl/PremiumMemberPromo.aspx

Steve
01-12-2009, 11:55 AM
Wow those look good, when I get my new tank running and get some cash I'll be doing an order with you guys...

Derek_S
01-12-2009, 11:55 AM
Really interesting to see you there. And your corals are great! I am still enjoying my acans.

twocute2b4u
01-12-2009, 12:41 PM
Dr. Mac - I am seriously interested in the Bright Red Cynarina. How much and can you ship it, me pick up??? Please let me know.

Denise

Steve
01-12-2009, 12:42 PM
That drive would be a long one Denise, they are located in Mardela Springs Maryland. I think the best way to reach him is through his website, not through here.

twocute2b4u
01-12-2009, 12:45 PM
Steve,

I just noticed he was in Maryland :-) DOH!!! Not only would it be a long drive, but it would be an adventure because I hate driving in snow and I hate cold weather.

Thank you for pointing that out though.

Denise

jmaneyapanda
01-12-2009, 1:03 PM
Hi, I am not understanding the premium members page is. Can you explain it? Also, our clubs states it has a 10% discount applied to no sale items for ARC members. How is this redeemed for online orders? Thanks.

Dr. Mac
01-12-2009, 2:19 PM
Hi, I am not understanding the premium members page is. Can you explain it? Also, our clubs states it has a 10% discount applied to no sale items for ARC members. How is this redeemed for online orders? Thanks.

The Premium Members Page is part of our Preimum Membership program. Membership costs $24.99 and has a variety of benefits including access to the Premium Members page. We post a few of our corals from each new shipment on this page for a few days before moving them to the regular site pages in order to give our Premium Members a first look at them. Other benefits include a free frag with your first order (valued at $29.99, it pretty much pays for the membership) and special sales or discounts that are only available for Premium Members.

To get the ARC discount on online orders, simply mention in the special instructions that you are an ARC member and would like the discount on qualifying items. Your credit card is not actually billed until your order ships out so we can make any necessary adjustments to your final total before your card is billed.

Becky

jmaneyapanda
01-12-2009, 2:22 PM
The Premium Members Page is part of our Preimum Membership program. Membership costs $24.99 and has a variety of benefits including access to the Premium Members page. We post a few of our corals from each new shipment on this page for a few days before moving them to the regular site pages in order to give our Premium Members a first look at them. Other benefits include a free frag with your first order (valued at $29.99, it pretty much pays for the membership) and special sales or discounts that are only available for Premium Members.

To get the ARC discount on online orders, simply mention in the special instructions that you are an ARC member and would like the discount on qualifying items. Your credit card is not actually billed until your order ships out so we can make any necessary adjustments to your final total before your card is billed.

Becky

thank you very much for the prompt response.