Atlantis Aquarium - Anyone use them?

[SeanCallan]

Now that I've been bitten by the saltwater bug again I've been around to all the LFS and been viewing a number of internet retailers trying to determine who has the pieces I'd be interested in stocking once my system is stable.

 

I'm always a little apprehensive about internet orders since theres no telling whether photos have been doctored or not. Reefer Madness is a perfect example, they don't doctor their photos but everything is under so much supplemental lighting that you have no idea what each piece really looks like.

 

I stumbled upon Atlantis Aquarium this morning and I'm impressed with their collection, has anyone ordered from there?

[gastone]

I had the opportunity to visit Ming and Joleen's shop a few years ago when I was out in the bay area. Top notch! The corals are unbeatable as far as beauty. The main caveat I would offer is that much of their stuff is wild and not aquacultured (though they do grow out quite a bit), and their lighting is extremely blue. 20k hallides with actinic supplementation. Prices are a bit steep, but once you've had enough of a brown/green tank you'll have to pay for color anyway.

 

G.

[SeanCallan]

I had the opportunity to visit Ming and Joleen's shop a few years ago when I was out in the bay area. Top notch! The corals are unbeatable as far as beauty. The main caveat I would offer is that much of their stuff is wild and not aquacultured (though they do grow out quite a bit), and their lighting is extremely blue. 20k hallides with actinic supplementation. Prices are a bit steep, but once you've had enough of a brown/green tank you'll have to pay for color anyway.

 

G.

 

Yeah, I figured they were using a lot of 20K, that's such a shame. It looks beautiful but how many hobbyist run similar lighting?

 

I'd love to see the pieces under 14K