My visit to Top Shelf Aquatics

[vetteguy53081]

What a beautiful and well structured shop and there is Nothing wrong with your pics. We need more stores like this out there ( RIGHT PETCO ???)

 

[Ferrell]

Ugh, I need this in my life. Why is there nothing good like this in WI close to me lol

I’m with you crabs, KY is a little thin too

 

[Ferrell]

Great job @revhtree. The store appears to be fitting of the name

 

[jkopfishman]

Ugh, I need this in my life. Why is there nothing good like this in WI close to me lol

Isnt that the truth. Only time I see something like that is when I go to Florida. Wisconsins slippin.

 

[User1]

The gift that keeps on giving! Lol

Well, it is somewhat true if you have a Matted Filefish or Peppermint Shrimp that actively eat them I knew a lad that kept those things in their refugium with a bunch of frag plugs and rubble. He would glove up, reach in, and grab a handful and toss in their tank. Next day they would all be gone...go figure.

 

[HotRocks]

Me too! Crabs, you'll be able to fill that new tank!

@TopShelfAquatics, giving WWC a run for their money!

I'm dragging @4FordFamily along as well!

 

[TopShelfAquatics]

I love @TopShelfAquatics my go to LFS. Selection of corals, fish, and equipment are top notch. Prices are competitive and are always willing to work with you. The staff and ownership are amazing everyone is knowledgeable and friendly. I can’t say enough good things.

Thanks! We sure do try

 

[TopShelfAquatics]

A video update of the farm!

 

[ZoWhat]

Wow. They really dig the Blue Spectrum of 420-490nm.

Even their SPS are under heavy Blues

 

[motortrendz]

Yea that pretty much sums it up. I've been wanting to take the family to "disney" (told my wife I'll drop her and my daughter off at the gate and I'll hit up TSA, wwc and anyone else in driving distance. Hahha. She actually said ok lol. Asked if I was gonna bring something to hold all my coral. Lol. Shes silly. That's y there's shipping hah.

 

[TopShelfAquatics]

Wow. They really dig the Blue Spectrum of 420-490nm.

Even their SPS are under heavy Blues

That is correct! There is some daylight time though 350-450 par for 4hrs

 

[ZoWhat]

That is correct! There is some daylight time though 350-450 par for 4hrs

@TopShelfAquatics

Agreed. Every chart I see what corals absorb is 390-490nm blue/uv.

Green, Yellow, Red spectrums seem to only promotes algae IMO. Even whites (which is the whole light spectrum) seems to have too much green, yellow, red for my liking

Hit 'em h.a.r.d. with the Blue spectrum with heavy PAR.

Btw... I find it really hard to smack corals with heavy UV-A 390-420nm. It seems those diodes take a lot of heat/energy yet still dont produce a lot of UV-A PAR. It seems like you need a bazillion 3w 390nm diode to produce a hard hitting UV-A PAR



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[Cherie cook]

I like how they put the flow and lighting needs of each coral on the shipping bags...very helpful for beginners!

 

[TopShelfAquatics]

I like how they put the flow and lighting needs of each coral on the shipping bags...very helpful for beginners!

Thanks

 

[Cassian]

MAN! I wish there were stores like that here in the midwest!!! nice pics!! I personally love TSA's coral! they have some quality stuff!

 

[TopShelfAquatics]

Wait till you guys see the updates! Systems are getting starting to be filled.

 

[TopShelfAquatics]

Just a little update of the farm!

 

[AJQ69]

Can't wait to see the new changes, every time that I go there I come out with some nice stuff.
Best store and personnel to deal.

 

[mmw64]

Well I'm finally going to share some photos from when I went down to ReefAPalooza Orlando and visited Top Shelf Aquatics and their new farm they are building out while I was there. I didn't prepare to take photos so you'll have to just have to endure my iPhone photos!

Did you purchase anything?

 

[mmw64]

What I wouldn't give for a store like that close by!

Me too!