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SPS Galore and a few Z/P’s - Make Your Own Pack – PIC INTENSIVE!!!

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Very nice!! I was wondering what your setup up was for taking these amazing pics, well that's of course if you don't mind telling us your secret.
 
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Very nice!! I was wondering what your setup up was for taking these amazing pics, well that's of course if you don't mind telling us your secret.

Not at all. For most shots I use a Canon XSI with the 60 mm macro lens. For closer up shots I use the 100 mm macro lens, and for whole colony shots I revert to the 18-55 mm kit lens.

The most important part is having a lens hood with an acrylic piece glued to it so you can take the pics from top down and break the water surface. Other than that turning off the flow and using a tripod to cut down on movement helps. That's about it really. It's not hard given a bit of practice, just takes time.
 

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Got my shipment a couple of days ago, amazing packaging and everything was healed and in great condition. The Captain Planet acro is well worth it!! Buy with confidence people!!
 

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It shows shipping to 33579 (Near Tampa, FL) as $79. That seems insane just for shipping. What a let down, you have some amazing looking corals.
 
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It shows shipping to 33579 (Near Tampa, FL) as $79. That seems insane just for shipping. What a let down, you have some amazing looking corals.

It's showing $61 to a business and $65 to a residence for Fedex Priority Overnight to 33579.

Fedex is expensive, but I believe they are the most reliable. The few times there has been an issue where a package gets delivered a day late for whatever reason they have honored my claim for the insured value. This gives me the confidence to cut a replacement pack and ship frags as soon as they are healed, while the claim is processed, so the buyer gets what they paid for.

Paying a bit more for shipping is worth it in my opinion to avoid the situation where the buyer or seller is left hanging because the entire pack is delivered late and DOA or lost all together.
 

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It's showing $61 to a business and $65 to a residence for Fedex Priority Overnight to 33579.

Fedex is expensive, but I believe they are the most reliable. The few times there has been an issue where a package gets delivered a day late for whatever reason they have honored my claim for the insured value. This gives me the confidence to cut a replacement pack and ship frags as soon as they are healed, while the claim is processed, so the buyer gets what they paid for.

Paying a bit more for shipping is worth it in my opinion to avoid the situation where the buyer or seller is left hanging because the entire pack is delivered late and DOA or lost all together.

+1 For the quality of coral this guy (GWS) has, Shipping is more then fair, I was born and raised in Tampa for 38 years and you being right on the water and tons of stores there to shop in you can not find this kind of quality coral in them stores, Well you can in one store and it is in Oldsmar Fish and Other Ichthy Stuff but you will pay dearly for it. If you have not been in this store stop by and ask for john and he will get you anything you want. Just make sure you get your heart right with your wallet :).

You can always buy more and get free shipping
 

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^^ i second that. i made an account on here as soon as i came across this page. let me know i am interested in a 13pc frag pack.
 
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any of this still available?

^^ i second that. i made an account on here as soon as i came across this page. let me know i am interested in a 13pc frag pack.

The first page is up to date, I can cut just about everything that isn't marked sold out. I am running low on a number of pieces though.
 

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I am getting my tank outfitted to be sps dominated. We must do business! Amazing pieces.
 
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