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To all of our friends and customers, When Tina and I opened the Marine Scene 20 years ago, our goal was to create an outstanding retail and service business providing top quality products and services. I feel very confident in affirming that we did in fact reach those goals. At some point in the future we have plans to retire out of the area. That involves a great deal of planning, especially given the nature of owning this business and the building in which it resides. I have entertained numerous scenarios including the sale of the retail business to an interested party, closing the retail and focusing specifically on service and or shifting to a limited hour’s retail operation. One of the most significant aspects of this entire process is developing a smooth transition and sale of the business to Bobby Haas who has demonstrated incredible loyalty and has effectively become my most trusted confidant. Bobby has earned the right to carry the torch forward and will do so with great results. With the upcoming departure of two full time employees, we have decided that the time is perfect to shift to a new plan of operation. That plan is to become a service oriented business during the week and focus on a limited hour’s retail operation. We will continue to maintain the high standards of quality of product and service we are known for albeit fewer days per week. Effective the week of May 16, 2016 we will shift our retail hours to Fridays from 10 -7 and Saturdays from 10 -6. During this transition you will see some physical changes to the facility as we begin to streamline our inventory and holding systems to facilitate an easier and less labor intensive operation. This transition will allow us to continue to serve our loyal retail clientele with the same level of expertise and quality all the while allowing us to focus on transitioning myself out of the operation. I feel this is a great balance and want to thank you in advance for your continued patronage. Tom White

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Greetings Fish Friends! Some exciting new animals in the store this week! In our Tuesday shipment we brought in some Purple Pygmy Anthias, a Sandhopper Blenny (also called the Red Stripe Sand Perch), a Bluefin Watchman Goby, and two Pink and Yellow Cucumbers! Along with those newbies, today we unloaded a shipment from ORA with some awesome new captive bred fish! Come in to check out the Blood Orange Clown, a mix of the Ocellaris and Maroon clownfish, and the Black Neon Dottyback, the hybrid of the Neon and Springeri dottybacks! We also have Black Snowflake clowns, Marshal Island Hydnophora frags, two large Deresa clams, and much more! Thanks for reading, see you this weekend! The Marine Scene Staff FEATURED ANIMALS Sandhopper Blenny Also called the Redspot Sand Perch, these fish are active and can do well in tanks as small as 30 gallons. They're generally non aggressive with other species of fish and are coral safe! "Stardust People Eater" Palythoas A cool palythoa with purple colors and covered with light speckles, giving it the "stardusted" look! Brian is in love with this colony and already got a couple polyps from it for his tank! Pink and Yellow Cucumber These colorful sea cucumbers stay up on the glass or rock, extending their feeder tentacles to catch small particulates from the water. They like a variety of small foods like oyster feast, cyclo-peez, and particulates left over from general tank feedings. OTHER GOODIES Purple Pygmy Anthias A small and bright Anthias that comes in a mix of purple, pink, and golden colors. These anthias can do better in small systems than their relatives like the Lyretail or Bartlett's Anthias ORA Blood Orange Clownfish A new fish from ORA! This clownfish is a hybrid of the Ocellaris Clown and the Marroon Clown! It has the large fins of the marroon and a deep orange body with a the bold white stripes of an ocellaris clown. ORA Black Neon Dottyback A hybrid of the Neon and Springeri dottybacks, the base coloring of this fish can change from jet black to rust, depending on it's mood and environment. WEEKEND SALES Buy Fish: Get Food! Spend $50 or more on fish and get 20% off up to two types of frozen food for them! (Offer ends 10/12/2013.)* 15% off Phosphate and Carbon Media! Renew your filtration media to keep your tank running smooth! (Offer ends 10/17/2013.*) Weekly Coupon 10% off one Polyp coral (zoanthids, mushrooms, green star polyps, and clove polyps)!! Get the coupon HERE.

Greetings to all of our Fishy Friends! We hope everyone enjoyed their long holiday weekend! We got in a large shipment of over 60 fish in this week, so lots to see when you come by! A kind farewell to Melissa. After almost 10 years of dedication and commitment to The Marine Scene, Melissa has chosen to seek out new adventures and explore new opportunities. She has been a wonderful asset to this company and will be missed by all of us here and by many of our loyal customers whom she has so pleasantly and expertly served for so many years. We wish her well and congratulate her on her tireless loyalty and generous contribution to the past success of this company. Please stop by and say goodbye and wish her well. Her last day is September 13, 2012. We are Hiring! Handyman: We are looking for a handyman to help with some repairs and fix-up around the store. We need someone dependable and timely as most repairs will be done on Mondays. Please contact Tom. ~The Marine Scene Team TMS News Something new that made its way to us this week is the Spanish Hogfish. This is a colorful addition to any fish only aquarium. You will need a BIG tank since these guys can grow to be about 16 inches long! We would suggest a tank of at least 180 gallons with ample swimming room. If you want a schooling fish, we have a good selection in stock! Currently available is a cute school of Bangaii Cardinalfish, trio of Lyretail Anthias, and a bunch of very colorful Firefish. The trio of Lyretail Anthias will add a lot of color and movement to your tank, while the Firefish and Cardinalfish will be more stationary schoolers. Lots of wrasse to choose from this week! We got in some McCosker's Wrasse, a very curious and sociable Labouti Wrasse, and Yellow Coris Wrasse just to name a few! The McCosker's Wrasse are great flasher wrasses that do not get very big, so nothing smaller than a 30 gallon tank will be fine for them. The Labouti and Yellow Coris Wrasse should be in tanks of 90 gallons or more. Plenty of invertebrates arrived this week too! Come in and pick up a hungry Skunk Cleaner Shrimp to clean up all of your fish or maybe a gathering of Sexy Shrimp (or both!). Blue Globe Urchins are back in stock as well as Halloween Hermits! Both of these neat critters are excellent algae eaters so if you are having an issue, why not try one! Something for everyone here at The Marine Scene this weekend! Drop by and see what's for you! For a full list of our available fish and inverts, view our up-to-date availability on our website. Check Out What's Available Now! What's On Sale Huge Coral Clearance! Take 25% off the regular price of each coral in our SPS coral sale tank! We have a great selection of frags and colonies including Acropora, Montipora, Pavona, Pocillopora, ORA frags and lots more! (25% off SPS coral tank sale expires Saturday, September 8, 2012) After getting a new SPS coral, why not get something to help your new coral thrive! 50% off Marc Weiss Coral Vital and Reef Vital DNA! Coral Vital is great for helping coral polyps to open up and to enhance your corals natural color while Reef Vital DNA will help promote coral polyp regeneration and growth. (while supplies last) To ensure a healthy and thriving tank, it is a good idea to feed corals about twice a week; therefore Reef Roids and Golden Pearls are on sale! Reef Roids is now $34.99 and Golden Pearls is now $9.99. Both are a dry powder that will easily dissolve in your tank water; fish will also enjoy snacking on this food! (expires 09/11/12) Clearance items at closeout prices! Check out our flyer for Halide Bulbs, LED's, Koralia Controllable Pumps, Micro Chillers and other accessories. (while supplies last) Did You Know? Did you know there are plenty of corals available that are good choices for beginners? Some of these corals don't even require intense lighting. Mushrooms and Zoanthid Polyps are very hardy and colorful corals that do well in most marine lighting conditions. Also good options for a beginning "reefers" are Star Polyps, Colt Corals, Xenia, Toadstools, Devils Hands and even some hard corals like Trumpets, Torch and Brain corals. If you are thinking about venturing into the world of reef-keeping consider these corals first and you will probably have a good chance of success. Don't let coral keeping intimidate you, in many cases they are easier to keep than the fish!

Greetings Fish Friends! Wow, it's hard to believe that August is coming to a close already! We at The Marine Scene wish everyone a happy Labor Day weekend and hope to see you soon! We are Hiring! Handyman: We are looking for a handyman to help with some repairs and fix-up around the store. We need someone dependable and timely as most repairs will be done on Mondays. Please contact Tom. ~The Marine Scene Team TMS News When you stop by this weekend, be sure to check out our cubes full of small nano fish! These little guys can be over looked in larger systems but add lots of personality to smaller tanks. Instock currently is an itty bitty Green Banded Goby, a cute Yellow Clown Goby, and a very active Red Headed Goby. Each of them are eating like little pigs and are oh-so-cute! For all of you out there with larger aquariums, we have plenty for you as well! We have lots of Tangs available including some gorgous Powder Blue Tangs. Finally back instock are Midas Blennies! These tangarine colored fish with blue eyes are always a joy to watch because they are active and have so much personality. Sexy Anemone Shrimp are instock as well. We currently have them housed with our small Maxi-Mini Anemones, which they are starting to host in! These little shrimps will be a fine addition to any sized tank and will host in almost any anemone or coral (provided as long as there are no clownfish already hosting in your anemone). Plenty of coral are available and very eager to come home with you! If you have seen the tiny orange Plate Coral in our nano tank by the registars and wanted one of your very own, you are in luck! We have a couple of small orange Plate Corals for sale. They are about one inch in diameter and a very bright orange color. Pearl Coral are available as well with one that is half green and half pearly white! Some of you come in asking for a specific color of these beautiful corals, so if you are not sure which color you like best this way you can have a bit of both! Lots of other goodies to come and see so be sure to add The Marine Scene on your to-do list this weekend! For a full list of our available fish and inverts, view our up-to-date availability on our website. Check Out What's Available Now! Update 08/23/12 What's On Sale In celebration of a long weekend, why not start it off with a huge livestock sale! All in-stock fish are 15% off! From Blennies and Angels to Dottybacks and Gobies, there are lots for you to choose from so be sure to pick up your new addition now! (Discount taken off original price, not quantity price break) (expires 09/05/12) Invertebrates are also on sale at 15% off! Now is the time to come and give those awesome Sexy Anemone Shrimps and Maxi-Mini Anemones their new forever home! (Discount taken off original price, not quantity price break or package deals). (expires 09/05/12) HUGE coral sale you do not want to miss! Buy one coral and get 10% off, buy two and get 15% off both, buy three or more and get 20% off each! This is definitely a deal that you don't want to pass up, especially with all the selection we have! (expires 09/05/12) Clearance items at closeout prices! Check out our flyer for Halide Bulbs, LED's, Koralia Controllable Pumps, Micro Chillers and other accessories. (while supplies last) Did You Know? Did you know that the average life span of many fish in the wild can be up to 25 years? Most of the fish that we keep in our home aquariums would live anywhere from one year to twenty five years in the wild. Some fish may live even longer than average in captivity due to the absence of predators and food competition. In order to raise your fish into its old age you will need to provide ideal environmental conditions for it. This includes good and stable water quality, little to no stress, a variety of food and vitamins, and appropriate aquarium size. Proper maintenance and care will help you help your fish live a long, healthy and happy life. Do you know how old your fish are?

Greetings Fish Friends! We are Looking for Applicants! Handyman: We are looking for a handyman to help with some repairs and fix-up around the store. We need someone dependable and timely as most repairs will be done on Mondays. Please contact Tom. Service Technician: Responsible for the care and maintenance of saltwater aquariums in our client's homes and offices. The ideal candidate will have at least two years experience in the care and maintenance of a reef aquarium. The ideal candidate will be self motivated and self managed. A professional appearance and demeanor is a requisite for this job. A clean driving record is an expectation of this job. The candidate must not have a criminal record and may be required to submit to a background check. This is a position for someone that wishes to join an exceptional company with the opportunity for advancement. This is a full time position. Part time may be considered for the right candidate. Retail Sales Associate & Store Technician: This position will assist in all necessary tasks including customer service and sales, in-store aquarium maintenance, livestock care and inventory control. Must have experience with keeping saltwater aquaria. Dependability, self motivated, and the ability to learn quickly is a must. Retail sales experience helpful but not a prerequisite. A clean driving and clean criminal record required. Please email resume or work history to staff@marinescene.com. ~The Marine Scene Team TMS News Live Rock has finally landed in our store! We received some nice Fiji Elk Horn Branch and Fused Branch rock. Very lightweight and nice shapes and sizes. It's Goby central in here this week! Gobies are one of the largest fish families and altough we don't have them all in stock, we have a nice selection. Some Gobies even form a symbiotic relationship with other fish or even shrimp. There are Shrimp Gobies which for a relationship with a Pistol Shrimp where they both live together and protect eachother. There are also Cleaner Gobies in which these smaller Gobies will help remove parasites off the skin, fins, mouth and gills of many larger fish, even ones that could eat them. Currently in stock are Yellow Watchman Gobies, Hi Fin Banded Gobies, Yashia Gobies, Randall's Shrimp Gobies, a Pink Spot and Blue Spot Watchman, Orange-Spotted and Golden Head Sleeper Gobies, a cute little Red Head Goby, Green Clown and Yellow Clown Gobies, Blue Neon and Sharknose Gobies, Engineer Gobies and Bar Gobies. We also have some Pistol Shrimp to pair up with the shrimp gobies. As always, our Invert selection is fully stocked with lots of Anemones, Clams, Crabs, Shrimps, Snails, Starfish, Urchins, and more! Our Coral selection is booming with over 500 colonies and frags in stock! Those awesome Ricordea florida polyps are back in stock! Individual polyps are available with a multi-purchase price break! We even have some premade rocks available with multiple color arrangements to help keep them in place in your tank. Blues, Golds, Oranges, Yellows & Greens are available! For a full list of our available fish and inverts, view our current stock list here or our up-to-date availability on our website. What's On Sale Happy final days of Shark Week everyone! Well we have finally got some cooler, less humid weather! So escape the indoors and get out and enjoy this nice weather. Our tanks are fully stocked with a JAWSome selection of livestock so hurry in and take a bite out of the great specials mentioned below. (can you tell someone is in full Shark Week mode?) Brightwell Aquatic's Elemental is 20% off! This is a reef building supplement for corallin algae, corals, clams and other marine invertebrates. (expires 08/23/12) Going back to school? All Books are 15% off! We have a great selection of books, some containing information just about fish, inverts and/or corals. Books are always good to have on hand to learn more about your tank and so when that unknown critter pops out, you can do some quick research! Giving the gift of knowledge is always appreciated too. My favorites for quick information are the Pocket Guides by Scott Michael. (expires 08/22/12) Smarten up your tank for Back to School with a new Brain Coral! All Favia and Maze Brains are 20% Off! Brain corals are often looked over because of their boulder look, yet they come in all colors and shapes and really add character to any tank. We have a great selection with many to choose from so stop in and give your tank a brain! (expires 08/22/12) The Natural Wave/Timer Power strip regularly priced at $94.99 is on sale for $50.39. This power strip contains three adjustable cycled outlets in timing patterns from 20 seconds to three minutes. It also has three standard outlets. Great to use with Maxi Jet powerheads to create that natural current for your reef. You will notice your corals seem much happier with an ever-changing flow pattern! If you're looking for a bit more technical, the Wavemaster Pro is on sale at cost (147.59). This unit has two aquarium set up options including a reef mode and a marine mode. It also has four different strenghts of wave motions including a gentle, rolling, turbulent and alternating cycle. it is also programmable for a night mode setting creating a calmer wave motion. (expires 08/31/12) Kent Zoe and Zoecon are on Clearance! Zoe is now only $9.79 (was $12.99) and Zoecon is now only $13.69 (was $18.99). Zoe and Zoecon are food additives which provide bio-available vitamins, amino acids, minerals, marine lipids and omega-3 fatty acids that are not available in many dry, frozen and even live foods. (while supplies last) A selection of corals are marked on sale from 10% off up to 50% off. Many bread-n-butter colonies as well as some cherry picks. Many are even $50 off their regular prices! Look for the sales stickers on the corresponding coral tags to find out how much you are saving. View some pictures here. Take 20% off any One Cleaning Tool of Your Choice! Scrubbing sponges getting old? Blades getting dull? Use this coupon and receive 20% off any one Cleaning Tool of your choice. Clearance items at closeout prices! Check out our flyer for Halide Bulbs, LED's, Koralia Controllable Pumps, Micro Chillers and other accessories. Did You Know? Did you know that it is beneficial to have your powerheads on a wave maker? Creating different cycles with your powerheads allows a more natural current in any aquarium, especially a reef. The ocean does not have one constant direction of flow so having one in your aquarium will not allow the corals to be as happy as they can be. Different movement of water allows the corals to release the oxygen buildup from the microalgae

I've been using a Canon A570IS powershot with the underwater housing on all my dives and it has worked out quite nicely for me. As LCDRDATA mentioned, you can do pretty much everything with it in the housing that you can do out of the housing. And it goes to depths of up to 130 feet. I have not yet used a strobe with it but I'm pretty sure you can. I use it at the store to take our coral pictures as well. I think they're great and compact for fun dives. I've been able to get some awesome shots underwater, feel free to check out my blog to see some pictures I've taken. Good luck in your search and have an awesome time in Bonaire! (I'm jealous) ~Melissa

Greetings Fish Friends! Happy Shark Week everyone! We hope you have had a nice week and are ready to relax indoors this weekend and beat this heat. So while you are inside catching up on Shark Week, don't forget about your tank. We have a great selection of livestock available so take a break from the couch and stop on by! We are Looking for Applicants! Service Technician: Responsible for the care and maintenance of saltwater aquariums in our client's homes and offices. The ideal candidate will have at least two years experience in the care and maintenance of a reef aquarium. The ideal candidate will be self motivated and self managed. A professional appearance and demeanor is a requisite for this job. A clean driving record is an expectation of this job. The candidate must not have a criminal record and may be required to submit to a background check. This is a position for someone that wishes to join an exceptional company with the opportunity for advancement. This is a full time position. Part time may be considered for the right candidate. Retail Sales Associate & Store Technician: This position will assist in all necessary tasks including customer service and sales, in-store aquarium maintenance, livestock care and inventory control. Must have experience with keeping saltwater aquaria. Dependability, self motivated, and the ability to learn quickly is a must. Retail sales experience helpful but not a prerequisite. A clean driving and clean criminal record required. Please email resume or work history to staff@marinescene.com. ~The Marine Scene Team TMS News Those awesome Ricordea florida polyps are back in stock! Individual polyps are available with a multi-purchase price break! We even have some premade rocks available with multiple color arrangements to help keep them in place in your tank. Blues, Golds, Oranges, Yellows & Greens are available! A nice assortment of Tangs are in stock this week. Tiny little Blue Hippo Tangs and Yellow's Tangs are super cute and the Sailfin Tangs are gorgeous. Kole Tangs are doing great and grazing away any algae they can find. We also have a very cute Blue Spotted Sharpnose Puffer available along with the just-as-cute Valentine Puffer. Gorgeous Flame Angels arrived this week along with a hungry Copperband Butterfly and plump Yellow Clown Gobies. If you're looking for some fun and interesting inverts, check out the Coco Worms, Pink-n-Green Cucumbers or Flame Scallop. Each are unique in their own ways so make sure to ask us more about them when you stop in. And while you're in, check out the beautiful Maxima and Deresa Clams. A great selection of Anemones are available including captive cultured Green Bubble Tips, a Purple Long Tentacle, and a gorgeous Rose Bubble Tip. A coral shipment is expected to arrive Friday containing a bunch of goodies. Expectations include some cultured Acropora colonies, neon orange Plates, branching Hammer and Torch, Galaxies, Alveoporas, Tubastrea, Star Polyps, Yellow Polyps, Green Finger Leathers, Zoanthids, Mushrooms and a whole lot more! For a full list of our available fish and inverts, view our current stock list here or our up-to-date availability on our website. What's On Sale Our tanks are fully stocked with a JAWSome selection of livestock so hurry in and take a bite out of the great specials mentioned below. (can you tell someone is in full Shark Week mode?) Smarten up your tank for Back to School with a new Brain Coral! All Favia and Maze Brains are 20% Off! Brain corals are often looked over because of their boulder look, yet they come in all colors and shapes and really add character to any tank. We have a great selection with many to choose from so stop in and give your tank a brain! (expires 08/15/12) A selection of really nice and healthy corals are discounted really nicely. Many discounted at $50 off! Some of these corals we can't believe are still here! Included, but not limited, in this crazy coral special are Chalices, Acanthastreas, Scolymias and Blastomussas. Veiw some pictures here. There is also a large selection of corals on sale from 10% off up to 50% off. Need to replace or add any powerheads? Maxi Jet 600, 900 and 1200 Pro powerheads are 10% Off! These pumps are great for adding circulation to your aquarium and are the best choice to use with a wave maker strip. There are even magnetic powerhead holders available if you don't want to keep replacing those suction cups! (expires 08/15/12) The Natural Wave/Timer Power strip regularly priced at $94.99 is on sale for $50.39. This power strip contains three adjustable cycled outlets in timing patterns from 20 seconds to three minutes. It also has three standard outlets. Great to use with Maxi Jet powerheads to create that natural current for your reef. You will notice your corals seem much happier with an ever-changing flow pattern! If you're looking for a bit more technical, the Wavemaster Pro is on sale at cost (147.59). This unit has two aquarium set up options including a reef mode and a marine mode. It also has four different strenghts of wave motions including a gentle, rolling, turbulent and alternating cycle. it is also programmable for a night mode setting creating a calmer wave motion. (expires 08/31/12) ROWAPhos Phosphate Removers are 20% off! Excellent when used in a media reactor, Rowaphos Phosphate Absorbent can be used in freshwater and saltwater aquariums to reduce the main cause of algae problems-phosphates. It acts as an absorbent sponge, removing phosphate caused by decomposing food or overfeeding, bringing the concentration back to a natural level and never releasing the phosphate back into the water. (expires 08/15/12) Kent Zoe and Zoecon are on Clearance! Zoe is now only $9.79 (was $12.99) and Zoecon is now only $13.69 (was $18.99). Zoe and Zoecon are food additives which provide bio-available vitamins, amino acids, minerals, marine lipids and omega-3 fatty acids that are not available in many dry, frozen and even live foods. (while supplies last) Clearance items at closeout prices! Check out our flyer for Halide Bulbs, LED's, Koralia Controllable Pumps, Micro Chillers and other accessories. Did You Know? Did you know that it is essential to have good water circulation in your aquarium? Water flow is an important factor for many corals as it helps to carry oxygen to them, brings foods and stimulates animal activity. Of course certain corals prefer high current vs. low current and vice-versa so make sure to do some research and position them appropriately in your aquarium. Good circulation also helps to oxygenate the water and keep slime algae

Happy Friday Fish Friends! A Happy Birthday shout-out to both Tom and Melissa who celebrated birthdays this week! We have stocked our tanks and have some great specials going on to continue the celebration so make sure to stop in this weekend! We are Hiring! Looking for a fun and educational part-time job? Know of someone looking as well? Retail experience preferred but not necessary and knowledge of the hobby is ideal. Currently in need of help on Saturdays, so if you are looking for some extra cash, your first job or just really enjoy the hobby, this is the place for you! Please email resume or work history to staff@marinescene.com. ~The Marine Scene Team TMS News Finally back in stock are the frozen SFB Brand Saltwater Multipacks! These have been on a long overdue wait as the breeding facility was impacted more than expected due to our irregular weather patterns we had over the winter and spring. So finally production is catching up and we got in our first batch of this great frozen food multipack. Our freezer is stocked with a great variety of frozen foods to satisfy all your fishes appetites. We can help you pick out a great mixture. An ORA (Oceans, Reefs and Aquariums) shipment also arrived. ORA is a large captive breeding facility located in Florida. We get all of our Clownfish, some Dottybacks, Cardinals, Gobies and even some coral and inverts from them. We just received a shipment including beautiful Erectus Seahorses, False and True Percula Clowns, Clarkii Clowns, Tomato Clowns, Saddleback Clowns, Cinnamon Clowns, Blue Neon Gobies, Sharknose Gobies, Neon and Orchid Dottybacks, Indigo Dottybacks, a Yellow Assessor, Deresa Clams and a few SPS frags. An Anemone Crab, a Blue Spotted Watchman, a cool Bristle-tail Filefish, small school of Long Spine Cardinals and Orange Striped Cardinals, a plump Citron Goby and a tiny Hippo Tang are among some of our newest arrivals this week. The Anemone Crab is so cute and is perched in a Maxi-Mini Anemone, and the tiny Hippo Tang is just adorable. Just remember, Hippo Tangs get quite large so make sure you have the appropriate size aquarium if you plan on getting this little guy. Our tanks are stocked with a great selection of many more fish and inverts including Lawnmower Blennies, Diadema Dottybacks, Firefish, Sleeper Gobies, a Harlequin Tusk, Six Line Wrasse, Hoeven's Wrasse, Skunk Cleaner Shrimp, Fire Shrimp, Sand Sifting Starfish, Sally Lightfoot Crabs, Blue Knuckle Hermit Crabs, and hundreds more. View our current stock list here or our up-to-date availability on our website for a full list of our available fish and inverts. Check Out What's Available Now! Update 08/02/12 What's On Sale Cherry Coral Hunters! A selection of really nice and healthy corals are discounted really nicely. Some of these corals we can't believe are still here! Included, but not limited, in this crazy coral special are Chalices, Acanthastreas, Scolymias and Blastomussas. View some pictures here. There is also a large selection of corals on sale from 10% off up to 50% off. Ready to replace those bulbs? Don't forget about our multi-purchase discounts on all bulb purchases. PC, VHO and T5 bulb discounts are as follows: buy 1 at regular price, buy 2 and get 10% off both, buy 3 and get 15% off each and if you buy 4 or more, take 20% off each bulb. Halide bulbs are regularly priced, buy 2 or more and take 10% off each bulb. Since many units have multiple bulbs and we all know that replacing those bulbs can put a hole in your wallet, we are passing some savings along to you. ROWAPhos Phosphate Removers are 20% off! Excellent when used in a media reactor, Rowaphos Phosphate Absorbent can be used in freshwater and saltwater aquariums to reduce the main cause of algae problems-phosphates. It acts as an absorbent sponge, removing phosphate caused by decomposing food or overfeeding, bringing the concentration back to a natural level and never releasing the phosphate back into the water. (expires 08/01/12) Kent Zoe and Zoecon are on Clearance! Zoe is now only $9.79 (was $12.99) and Zoecon is now only $13.69 (was $18.99). Zoe and Zoecon are food additives which provide bio-available vitamins, amino acids, minerals, marine lipids and omega-3 fatty acids that are not available in many dry, frozen and even live foods. (while supplies last) Clearance items at closeout prices! Check out our flyer for Halide Bulbs, LED's, Koralia Controllable Pumps, Micro Chillers and other accessories. Special Birthday Celebration Coupon! Check our online newsletter for savings on any one Livestock Item of your choice! Did You Know? Did you know that The Marine Scene carries a wide variety of captive bred animals, aquacultured corals and rock? If you are environmentally concerned about the ocean

Happy Friday Fish Friends! We stocked up on a bunch of new corals this week and let us tell you, they are awesome! So take a break from the heat and surround yourself with water and beautiful ocean life! TMS News Our newest coral shipment includes, beautiful fluorescent orange Fungias, green Heliofungias, cultured Acropora colonies, metallic green and red Trachyphyllias, neon green Bubbles and Trumpets, two-tone Frogspawns and green Hammers, a Ricordea yuma colony, sweet Marbled Mushrooms, smaller pink Tubastrea (Sun corals), Pipe Organs, metallic green Button Polyps, a spiny cup Pectinia, awesome Combo Polyp Rocks, a couple Galaxies, a nice green Blastomussa merletti, Aussie Maze Brains ,and a few others. We also have hundreds of other corals that to browse through are happy and healthy. Seven boxes of new fish and inverts arrived earlier this week. Among some of our new arrivals include but are not limited to Flame Angels, Coral Beauty Angels, Bluefin and Azure Damsels, Green Chromis, Lyretail Anthias, Royal Grammas, Hi Fin Gobies, Randall's Gobies, a Pink Spotted Watchman and Yellow Watchmans, Pink Bar Gobies, Sissortail GObies, Firefish, Helfrichi Firefish, Yellow and Kole Tangs, Sixline Wrasse, McCosker's Flasher Wrasse, a male Grey Headed Wrasse, Bicolor and Lawnmower Blennies, Scooter and Mandarin Dragonets, a Klein's Butterfly, Orange Striped Cardinals, Fighting Conchs, a Purple Reef Lobster, Tiger Pistol Shrimp, Skunk Cleaner and Fire Shrimp, Peppermint Shrimp, Sand Sifting Starfish, Serpent Stars, Ultra Maxima Clams, and hundreds of hermits and snails. View our current stock list here or view our up-to-date availability on our website for a full list of our available fish and inverts. Check Out What's Available Now! Update 07/26/12 What's On Sale Cherry Coral Hunters! A selection of really nice and healthy corals are discounted really nicely. Some of these corals we can't believe are still here! Included, but not limited, in this crazy coral special are Chalices, Acanthastreas, Scolymias and Blastomussas. Veiw some pictures here. ROWAPhos Phosphate Removers are 20% off! Excellent when used in a media reactor, Rowaphos Phosphate Absorbent can be used in freshwater and saltwater aquariums to reduce the main cause of algae problems-phosphates. It acts as an absorbent sponge, removing phosphate caused by decomposing food or overfeeding, bringing the concentration back to a natural level and never releasing the phosphate back into the water. (expires 08/01/12) Flake and Pellet foods are 20% off! Select from Ocean Nutrition, OSI, and Omega One brands to add to your fishes diet. Remember a variety is best so pick up a couple different kinds! (expires 08/01/12) Kent Zoe and Zoecon are on Clearance! Zoe is now only $9.79 (was $12.99) and Zoecon is now only $13.69 (was $18.99). Zoe and Zoecon are food additives which provide bio-available vitamins, amino acids, minerals, marine lipids and omega-3 fatty acids that are not available in many dry, frozen and even live foods. (while supplies last) Selcon is 20% off! Now only $16.79 (was $20.99) this is a great food booster that is high in unsaturdated Omega 3 fatty acid, marine lipids, vitamin C and B12. Just as we need our vitamins, so do our fish! (expires 08/01/12) All Books are 15% off! We have a great selection of books, some containing information just about fish, inverts and/or corals. Books are always good to have on hand to learn more about your tank and so when that unknown critter pops out, you can do some quick research! Giving the gift of knowledge is always appreciated too. My favorites for quick information are the Pocket Guides by Scott Michael. (expires 08/01/12) 20% off Anemone Coupon on our online newsletter. Clearance items at closeout prices! Check out our flyer for Halide Bulbs, LED's, Koralia Controllable Pumps, Micro Chillers and other accessories. (while supplies last) Did You Know? One of the best ways to maximize the health, color, and lifespan of your fish is to feed it an assortment of foods. We recommend feeding your fish at least five different types of food. The same way no human should eat the same meal everyday, fish and invertebrates should not eat just dry food or just brine shrimp. We carry pellets, freeze dried krill, lots of different flake foods, and a large assortment of frozen foods. We have food great for herbivores, omnivores, carnivores, small-mouth eaters, and large-mouth eaters. For the really finicky or picky eaters, we carry a few different vitamin and lipid supplements to make sure that all your fish are as healthy as possible. The best way to expand your fish's lunch menu is to either pick up at least five different types of food, or try one of our frozen variety packs. Are your fish and invertebrates getting the diet they deserve? Check out the selection of foods and additives we have on sale! Pictures of our corals on sale: