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Seacorals was created in 2001 and is family owned and operated. We pride ourselves on offering the finest customer service, support, and information while offering below retail prices. With a combined 22 years of fish keeping experience and expertise, we offer tried & true facts & advice that come from actual use and hands on knowledge. We carry unique products such as our Ocean Aquaria Line, Caribbean Arts Decor, and beautiful natural dyed coral. We offer the full line of Current USA, Blue Ribbon, Coralife, and many other well known aquarium manufacturers. We only sell the highest rated aquarium equipment available and will not recommend a sub par item based on price! Most importantly, we offer stability. As a well known aquarium retailer and an Internet & eBay (Seacoral11) selling veteran, you can feel secure knowing that we will be around if you run into a warranty issue, or need some information a year down the road. The internet is an ever-changing place, and this security is worth everything. Our returns & mailing address: Sea Corals & Asc-Designs LLC Our Toll Free Phone Number is (866) 392-5646. Hours of availability are 11am to 7pm Monday thru Friday, EST. Back to top You can email our customer service by writing to Service@Seacorals.com. Our technical support can be reached at Technical@Seacorals.com. Back to top We accept all Major Credit Cards including Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Diners Club & Discover. We also accept checks, Paypal, & money orders. When sending in a check or money order, please send your order # and complete mailing information. Please allow 7-10 days for all checks to clear before shipment. We can accept Paypal. If you choose Paypal as your payment option, please make sure to use a valid Paypal email address. Back to top We can ship via UPS or USPS. Ground, 3 Day air, & 2 day air are available and you can choose the choice that best fits your needs upon checkout. Real Coral requires extreme packaging to assure its unbroken arrival. Each individual piece is wrapped in packing paper, and then packed with cushioning material. It is then put in a oversized box. This procedure guarantees that each piece will arrive in excellent shape. Aquarium supplies and artificial corals are also shipped with the highest packing standards and full insurance. Artificial corals & aquarium supplies are usually shipped within 48 business hours of the placement of the order. If an item is out of stock, or a delay of more then 10 days is expected, an email will be sent giving an ETA. Because we want to secure the best possible piece based on the specifications you provide, our natural coral pieces will need to be processed for aquarium use before shipping. This process takes a minimum of 14 business days, and we will E-mail you letting you know if an extended wait is expected. Back to top Our shipping rates are based on actual weight of the item. Shipping rates will be calculated based upon the total weight of your items when you checkout. All orders outside of USA & Canada will have shipping added on after the sale. You will be given a total before you commit to the sale upon checkout. If you need an exact price on shipping costs, please do not hesitate to email us at Service@Seacorals.com. Back to top Each piece of coral is guaranteed to arrive as ordered, with correct shape, color, and size. If you are unsatisfied with your piece, we offer a 30 day exchange policy. Just send your piece back and we will credit your account towards the purchase of any item in our store. Electronics, filters, and other aquarium supplies all carry full manufacturers warranty. All items are guaranteed to arrive in new in box condition, and be fully functional as described. If you receive a defective item or one becomes defective while under warranty, please E-mail us for an RMA number and further assistance. All items damaged in shipping need to be reported within 72 hours of delivery to be eligible for return. Back to top Please contact us at Service@Seacorals.com before sending any items back to us. We will need to issue you an RMA. Any items returned without an RMA will be sent back at the senders expense. All items that arrive damaged in shipping carry full insurance and will be replaced. A shipping label will be provided for the damaged item to be returned and the item will be replaced upon receipt of the damaged item. Natural Coral & Natural Aquarium decor can be returned for store credit within 10 days of delivery. All artificial decor must be returned in new condition to qualify for credit and must be returned within 7 days of delivery. Aquarium supplies and electronics must be returned in unopened, new condition within 7 days of delivery. A 10% restocking fee will apply to all non-defective returned items. Shipping and handling fees are non-refundable. Due to the fragile nature of Aquarium Lights, Chillers, and filters, these items can only be returned if defective once shipped. Seacorals accepts no liability for return shipping for non-defective items. Please contact us if you have any other questions regarding our return and exchange policies. All Items over 150lbs will be subject to an oversized shipping rate increase. All orders over 150lbs will have additional shipping added to the total upon completion of shipping. For exact quotes on heavy items, please email us at service@seacorals.com . Sea Corals, and our parent company, ASC Designs, has a strict no share policy regarding all information you share with our company. All credit card information comes over a secure server and is destroyed within 30 days of the completion of the order. Other personal information such as addresses & phone numbers are kept on file only so we can keep track of your order. This information is never shared. 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Both natural and artificial coral comes ready to go into an aquarium, just rinse the coral under tap water to remove any dust or dirt it may have picked up in shipping. Bases can be buried in your substrate for a natural look and added stability. Back to top Our dyed coral has been used in aquariums for over 30 years and has proven to be safe in even the most delicate environments. The unique dye used on this coral is extremely bright, yet absolutely non-toxic to aquatic environments. Coral eating fish (parrotfish, etc.) have been known to eat the dyed coral with no ill effects. Mini-reef and even nano-reef tanks are excellent candidates for dyed coral and even delicate inverts are safe. The dye has the added benefit of not sealing the coral. This means that you will still see all the original detail such as polyp holes and small ridges and bumps. Back to top Please use this chart for hints on coral selection.
With proper care, our dyed coral will keep its stunning color for 3-5 years. Coral under heavy light, or that requires more frequent cleanings will fade faster but should still give you many years of color. Faded coral can be sent back to use to be repainted for a nominal charge. Need more information on getting your coral re-dyed? Please contact us for more information. Back to top Algae, micro-bacteria, and other organisms will grow and flourish on both dyed and natural coral. Both types can be easily cleaned with a light bleach solution. Add 1/4 of a cup of bleach to an almost filled 5 gallon bucket. Soak the coral overnight and remove. Dump the water in the bucket and refill with clean tap water. Use a quality water conditioner such as Prime or Amquel, and add 4 times the normal dosage to the bucket. Spray down the coral and let it soak in the conditioned water for a few hours. It should now be ready to go into the tank. If you are unsure, or if you can still smell bleach or chlorine, just refill the bucket again with tap water and add 4 times the conditioner and re-soak. Back to top Natural coral is safe in a freshwater aquarium, although some maintenance is required. Coral in a freshwater aquarium will slowly raise the PH of your tank. The rate this occurs depends on the size of your tank and how much coral you have. Monitoring of your PH will allow you to easily keep this under control. Some fish, such as African Cichlids, like a high PH and adding coral is beneficial to their survival. Coral can also help cure a tank with a high organic load and a low PH. Another added bonus for freshwater is the trace elements that coral leaches out. Back to top An excellent choice of decor for a saltwater tank. Adds a natural shape your fish will recognize and enjoy. The trace elements that are released are a bonus to your inhabitants. Natural hiding places abound, and your saltwater fish will recognize these natural homes and show brighter, happy colors. Back to top An excellent way to add some natural beauty without having to take care of yet another living thing. Natural coral fits into the environment flawlessly. Great for seahorses as a place for them to wrap around. Back to top Dyed coral is safe in a freshwater aquarium, although some maintenance is required. Coral in a freshwater aquarium will slowly raise the PH of your tank. The rate this occurs depends on the size of your tank and how much coral you have. The dye will slow this process down as compared to Un-dyed Coral. Monitoring of your PH will allow you to easily keep this under control. Some fish, such as African Cichlids, like a high PH and adding coral is beneficial to their survival. Coral can also help cure a tank with a high organic load that causes low PH (Oscar tanks especially). Another added bonus for freshwater is the trace elements that coral leaches out. Back to top An excellent choice of decor for a saltwater tank. Adds a natural shape your fish will recognize and enjoy. The trace elements that are released are a bonus to your inhabitants. Natural hiding places abound, and your saltwater fish will recognize these natural homes and show brighter, happy colors. Speaking of brighter colors, the brilliant color of our dyed coral really makes a drab aquarium look beautiful. Back to top An excellent way to add some natural beauty without having to take care of yet another living thing. Dyed coral adds brilliant color and a new, natural place for your fish to go. Great for seahorses as a place for them to wrap around. Also becomes a favored cleaning spot for cleaner shrimp over a piece of rock. Dyed coral is perfectly safe for even the most delicate environment. Back to top We can order custom pieces of coral, we only need you to tell us what you want. From extra large sizes of our coral, to unique color patterns and mixes. Please E-mail us your needs and we will get back to you with a quote. Back to top Yes, we offer a full exchange policy on any piece of coral we send. Please note that every piece of coral does look different, and we will do our best to match up your piece. If you are unhappy with your piece, please E-mail us for return information. As soon as we receive the piece, we will ship out your new piece, or we can give you credit towards anything else in our store minus a 10% restocking fee. Back to top Need help on deciding which type of filter would be best for your aquarium, or do you just need some insight on how a filter works on an aquarium? Please use our guide below for basic filter information, or you can E-mail us for specific filter information.
Reverse osmosis filters are attached to a tap water system in your home. The R/O filter cleans your tap water, removing most harmful metals, toxins and chemicals from your water, giving you crystal clear, lab grade water. Not only is the water that an R/O produces perfect for drinking water, but also as a basis for the atmosphere your fish will live in. R/O water used in a freshwater environment can be beneficial, but there are downsides. The water that an R/O produces is almost truly pure. This means that there are no trace elements, salts, etc. These trace amounts of minerals and salts are needed for healthy fish and will need to be added to the water before use. Fish that are kept in R/O water that does not have the needed added elements will be more prone to disease and sudden unexplained deaths. The good news is that almost all pet stores carry inexpensive bottled elements that can be added. When freshwater fish are kept in R/O water with the added elements, life expectancy goes up, water changes are needed slightly less frequently, and fish become more disease resistant. This will also sometimes help picky eating fish regain their appetite. R/O water in a salt or reef environment carries the same penalties as above, but the fix is much more simple. When you do your normal water changes, you are adding trace elements into the R/O water when you mix the salt in. Doing normal, scheduled water changes on your aquarium will continually replenish the trace elements that your inhabitants leach out. In a reef environment, adding the trace elements back into the water, especially calcium, iodine, strontium, molybdenum and other required elements are a must. Back to top A protein skimmer in freshwater is useless. Protein skimming requires saltwater to allow the foaming process to occur. Brackish water aquariums will obtain some success from a protein skimmer depending on how high the specific gravity of the water . If the specific gravity is below 1.015, a protein skimmer will not work well. In a saltwater, fish only tank, a protein skimmer is a huge bonus. In the simplest forms, a protein skimmer pulls organic proteins, such as fish urine, directly out of the water. Unlike carbon, where the protein is caught but still in the stream of water, protein skimming removes this protein from the water and places it in a collection cup so that it can be removed from the aquarium. Many hobbyists ONLY use protein skimming for filtration, with live rock as the basis for their bacteria bed. Although this works well in a reef environment, the addition of a wet/dry or other bio-bed filter is a better choice for a fish only tank. A protein skimmer will always give a tank healthier fish and should never be left out of a well planned system. In a reef environment, a protein skimmer is a must. Coral will be healthier, happier and fuller than ever with a protein skimming unit. Live rock will grow polyps faster, and crustaceans will grow and shed faster. This may be the single most important unit to consider when setting up a reef. Please note that during the cycle period of a saltwater fish tank (also known as New Tank Syndrome) a protein skimmer should be turned off to allow the correct growth of bacteria. Back to top An ultraviolet sterilizer is a tube with a UV bulb in the center. Water is passed either directly across the bulb, or across a quartz sleeve that protects the bulb. Disease causing bacteria, viruses, algae, fungi, and protozoa are all found in not only aquarium water, but also in tap water. UV destroys or disables these different pathogens by exposing them to a high dose of ultraviolet radiation. Very beneficial in a freshwater tank for breeding fish. A UV sterilizer can help keep fungi off of eggs and baby fish. It helps the stressed mother from becoming stricken with disease in her weakened state. In a saltwater and reef type environment, UV sterilization makes sense, especially considering the low cost when compared to the price of livestock. A few fish protected from disease usually pays for the UV system. Please remember that complete sterilization of an aquarium is neither desirable or possible. Some bacteria are needed to break down ammonia, others are beneficial to your fish or coral. In a reef environment, UV sterilization can leach out some trace elements needed by your coral. Trace elements and additives should be added as needed, and the UV sterilizer should be turned off for a few hours after adding these chemicals. Water movement is extremely important in determining the size of your UV. A rough scale to follow is 10-15 gallons per hour per watt of UV light in a fishtank, 15-25 gallons per hour per watt in a pond. Example: A 15 watt UV sterilizer should have a flow rate between 150-225 GPH in a fishtank and 225-375 GPH in a pond. Back to top Another way to remove pathogens from your aquarium water is to introduce an ozone generator into the system. It oxidizes not only living pathogens, but organic pollutants. A benefit of ozone is that it systematically reduces dissolved organic compounds in the water stream. This has the effect of boosting the natural filtration of your substrate and bio-bed filters. Ozone will increase the ability of protein skimmers foam production. This translates to an overall filtration system increase and sterilization. Ozone gas is produced within the generator by a small spark that is created within a controlled chamber of air. High humidity is detrimental to an ozone generator and an air drier may be needed. Ozone does have some detrimental side effects and these must be carefully monitored. Ozone gas is highly corrosive, especially towards plastics and rubber, and all items that come in contact with ozone must be ozone safe. Ozone is usually injected through a protein skimming unit. The tubing used and the skimmer itself must be approved for ozone use, and a carbon filter on the top of the protein skimmer is recommended to strip off residual ozone escaping from the water. Ozone should not be allowed to enter your aquarium as it can kill almost any fish or invert, so a carbon filter is recommended in-line of the return water. Ozone is also unsafe for a human to breathe. Picking the correct generator is fairly easy. 1Mg/h per gallon is sufficient. Going larger than this formula is easily correctable, just dial in a lower number. Back to top Saltwater Mini / Nano / Micro reefs, and freshwater tanks with live plants require specialized lighting for the health of your inhabitants. The following information should provide insight on the most common lighting issues. Please note that WPG means Watts Per Gallon
There is one more item of concern regarding lights that we receive numerous questions about. "How long should the light be left on". The simple answer is 8-10 hours. Unfortunately the simple answer is not always the best one. The easiest way to tell is by watching your algae growth. If the algae is growing faster than you or your snails, plecos, and angelfish can remove it, cut back on the light. If your algae growth is almost at a standstill, add another hour of light and wait a week. Keep trying till you get a fairly slow, regular algae growth. A timer for your lights is an absolute must have. It has been proven that fish with a regular light cycle will be healthier and happier, show better colors, and eat more often. Back to top Heaters are an integral part of the health of your aquarium inhabitants. A common misconception among aquarium hobbyist is that a heater is only there to keep your water above a certain temperature. This is of course true, but a heater's primary purpose is to keep your aquarium temperature stable. Aquarium temperature flux is the second most common way that fish get diseases. White Spot Disease (Ich) is a parasitic infection that most fish carry, in a dormant form. When a fish becomes stressed, Ich attacks the fish and uses its body as a breeding platform for new Ich spores. It only takes 2 degrees of flux per day for the average freshwater fish to become stressed. So you can see how important water temperature stability can be. A heater allows you to dial in a temperature that is 1 degree warmer than the highest temperature your tank becomes each day. By doing this, your tank never gets warmer than where the heater keeps it at, and this means no flux in temperature. Chillers do the same as a heater, just in the opposite fashion. High-end pumps and lights on the market today, for a fish or reef tank can easily grow too warm for optimum living conditions. A chiller can chill your water substantially (some down to 55 degrees). For specialty aquariums dealing with cool or cold water species (goldfish, many types of saltwater inhabitants.), a chiller is considered a must. Most importantly on larger reef systems with Metal Halide lighting. Back to top Aquarium pumps are an integral part of almost any aquarium. i.e. Air pumps for running a protein skimmer unit, ozonizer, or Undergravel filter, and water pumps for running your wet/dry or UV sterilizer Air pumps come in almost all shapes and sizes, and we carry sizes that run from 1 single 2.5 gallon tank, to pumps that would push over 50 2.5 gallon tanks. Although we only show a few on our website, please feel free to E-mail us if you wish to inquire about a specialty pump. Water pumps come in hundreds of sizes, and we carry a good portion of them. Water pumps can, and will add heat to an aquarium. Size does matter, and having the largest pump is usually not the best idea. Always make sure to balance your flow rate needs with the heat of your tank. For example, a Little Giant 2-MD-SC will add up to three degrees to the average 55 gallon aquarium. This heat can be offset somewhat by making sure there is sufficient water movement at the surface of the aquarium. Water movement can be the difference of up to two degrees. Back to top
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