Marine Depot

Marine Depot, as you may well know,  is the current leader in supplying marine and reef aquarium supplies. We simply try to make as many people (including both our staff and our customers) as happy as possible. We found that we have been able to accomplish this by maintaining extremely low prices, providing friendly customer service, and simply liking what we do.

MarineDepot.com’s online purchase process is extremely simple. Click on the “BUY” button to add an item to your shopping cart. Click on the “View Cart” button to see what is in your shopping cart. From the “View Cart” screen, you can continue shopping or you can complete your order.

Please take advantage of MarineDepot.com’s, industry-leading, product information database by clicking on the many links found throughout our website. If you have any questions about any product, please feel free to email or contact our customer service representatives.

Have some extra time and want a personal touch with your order? Naturally, orders over the telephone are not processed as fast as our fully automated online ordering system. However, there are a lot of benefits to ordering via telephone. First and foremost, our staff are hobbysts with extensive experience in marine aquarium and reef keeping. Since our hobby is not an exact science, their primary service is not to tell you what to purchase. We are here to take our time and let you know the options available so that you may make the most informed choices for your aquarium. Besides this important, industry-leading capability, our customer service representatives are highly trained in data entry and order handling.

Feel free to email us at customercare@marinedepot.com. We are staffed with reef hobbyists with an average saltwater and reefkeeping experience of about 15 years, and we will be more than happy to answer any of your questions.

Marine Depot is the current leader in supplying marine and reef aquarium supplies. We simply try to make as many people (including both our staff and our customers) as happy as possible. We found that we have been able to accomplish this by maintaining extremely low prices, providing friendly customer service, and simply liking what we do.

Please take advantage of Marine Depot’s, industry-leading, product information database by clicking on the many links found throughout our website. If you have any questions about any product, please feel free to email or contact our customer service representatives.

Have some extra time and want a personal touch with your order? Naturally, orders over the telephone are not processed as fast as our fully automated online ordering system. However, there are a lot of benefits to ordering via telephone. First and foremost, the members of our staff are hobbyists with extensive experience in marine aquarium and reef keeping. Since our hobby is not an exact science, their primary service is not to tell you what to purchase. We are here to take our time and let you know the options available so that you may make the most informed choices for your aquarium. Besides this important, industry-leading capability, our customer service representatives are highly trained in data entry and order handling.

We are committed to bringing top quality products to our customers at wholesale prices. By purchasing in high volumes and directly from manufacturers, we eliminate “the middleman” so we can pass the savings directly on to you.

We are dedicated to providing you:

• FREE Shipping—Limited Time Offer. Most orders over $175 are shipped free via UPS Ground, but charges may apply to oversized or heavy packages.
• Great Discount Deals—You’ll save money when you buy from Marine Depot.
• Superior Customer Service—We aim at providing you the quickest, most convenient and trouble-free ordering, handling, shipping and service.
• Excellent Selection—We vigorously use and test products so that they meet our high standards for quality.

Our staff members are experienced hobbyists with extensive knowledge in marine aquariums and reef keeping.

Email us at customercare@marinedepot.com or call us at 1-800-566-FISH (1-800-566-3474) or 1-714-385-0080 with any questions. Our store hours are: Monday–Friday, 7am–6pm PST & Saturday, 8am–4pm PST.

We are staffed with reef hobbyists with vast saltwater and reef keeping experience. We will be more than happy to answer any of your questions.

Marine Depot Blog Updates

• Spy Photos of Blue Moon Aquatics LED Pendant
  Our photographer left for the day and we have this poor lonely lamp just sitting here in our office.
  
  Rather than wait for him to return to shoot some, you know, quality photos, we plugged the sucker in, busted out our smart phones and shot a few ourselves.
  
  

  

  If you're a MarineDepot.com Newsletter subscriber, you'll see this puppy featured in Friday's email.
  
  We will begin shipping the Blue Moon Aquatics 5000 Lumen/14000K (460nm) LED Pendant to customers next week ($499.99 - includes free shipping).
  

  
• New this Week, 3/8/10

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  Digital Aquatics RKM-Net Network Interface Module
  Get alerts to your email, cell phone or PDA. Current system data and channel status over the internet gives you real-time information about what's going on in your system. Get ongoing status on your system via RSS feed from the NET module. With 2000 data points per entry and 1 minute to 4 hour resolution, the NET can log from 33 hours to almost a year. You can also set the resolution uniquely for each of the 16 items logged, giving you real flexibility. Digital Aquatics has We included dynamic Flash graphs with NET to give you the ultimate viewing experience. You can scroll back and forth, zoom in and out, see an overview or just an individual data point; all over the internet from anywhere in the world. You can also export your logged data to a .csv file to log, plot or just view in any other graphing program you have. Only $119.99.
  
  Digital Aquatics ReefKeeper Lite Controller w/ Net
  The ReefKeeper Lite is a powerful and cost effective aquarium control system. It gives you the ability to create a control system that’s as unique as your tank. Whether you’re looking for a variety of programmable outlets or need to monitor multiple parameters, the ReefKeeper Lite can be configured to your specifications. Enjoy pH control, temperature control, ORP control, salinity control, auto top-offs and program your pumps/wavemaker. Only $379.99 + free shipping.
  
  Digital Aquatics PC1 Power Controller Module
  The PC1 is useful for controlling high current devices like chillers and large lighting fixtures. The PC1 can supply up to 15A (10A inductive) to one or more devices. The PC1 is plugged directly into the ReefKeeper system bus and addressed as any other module with an "Output". The PC1 also integrates 3 Virtual Channels (VC) that are available to the entire system. They are very useful when working with complex programs on the ReefKeeper system. The PC1 is pluged directly into a wall outlet. A screw is provided to mount the module to the outlet for secrutiy and to insure it will come lose. The PC1 also has upgradeable firmware so you can take advantage of our developing feature set; and firmware updates are always free! Recommendations: chillers (over 1/2 horse power), MH (600+ Watts), heating (or any) systems over 600 Watts. Only $59.99.
  
  Digital Aquatics RKM-SW5 Switch 5
  With four switch input ports you can add another level of automation to your tank/system. Add float switches, leak detectors, ATO systems and much more! Never apply power to the switch inputs. They are designed to simply be shorted together by a contact switch. That is all that's needed to trigger an event. Program like an output on the PC4 the relay port will turn on/off a device like a light switch. This port does NOT power the device but switched the line voltage of an item plugged into the port. The relay port can switch AC or DC power and is ideal for triggering external systems with the ReefKeeper. It's another great automation feature for your tank. Only $69.99.
  
  Digital Aquatics RKM-HUB Bus System
  The HUB has 5 bus ports for easy expansion when the traditional daisy chain is not an option. 9VDC input voltage for providing additional power to your system. Specs: LED status indicator, 5 bus connections, power port, measures 1.0" x 2.25" x 4.30", 1 HUB module, 1 3' bus cable and 2 mounting screws. Only $29.99.
  
  
  AlgaGen PhycoPure Phytoplankton 16oz Food
  PhycoPure: 7-8 spp blend of microalgae plus zooxanthellae. Particle size ranges from 2-20um. Spp include nanno, micromonas, pavlova, chatoceros, thallassiosira, tetraselmis, T.isochrysis, rhodomonas, and zooxanthellae clade A and/or B. These sp. came from tropical reef ecosystems and/or successful aquaculture operations. It is produced in natural seawater that has been treated with ozone/uv/ charcoal. Package does contain nutrients (N and P) but not enough to impact ones’ tank when fed according to directions. Shelf life is 3 months but has stayed live for up to 7 months in our lab. The sp profile shifts over time to the more aggressive spp which is why we advertise 3 months-refrigerated. Blends are produced weekly to ensure freshness and quality. Only $29.99.
  
  AlgaGen Reefpods Copepods 8oz Food
  ReefPods (Copepods) Tisbe spp (small but visible). Approx 100-200 in a bag, 2-3 wk shelf at room temps. Great detritivores, and food source, a natural food for many organisms including seahorses and mandarins. They are ideal to start seeding your refugium or when preparing to add a pod-eater such as mandarin gobies, scooter blennies, pipefish and seahorses. The copepods are shipped in high quality live phytoplankton - convenient for starting a culture for your tank. ***These are LIVE PODS. They can handle temperatures in the upper 40's to low 90's during shipping without much problem. You may want to choose a faster shipping method if seasonal temperatures in your area are outside this range. Only $13.99.
  
  Ecoxotic EcoCham Cleaning Cloth
  The best aquarium cleaning tool you'll ever use! The EcoCham is not a cloth towel or leather chamois, but a super absorbent cleaning cloth every aquarist should use. Let's face it, green cleaning isn't something you think about when your rushing to soak up a spill or clean smudges off your aquarium. Often times, we pick up an old towel or grab a roll of paper towels and some spray cleaner. The reality is, each time you use a paper towel or chemical cleaning product, you're creating paper and chemical waste. Not very eco or fish friendly. Now, there's a better way! EcoCham is the answer... and you'll never use another chemical cleaner or paper towel around your aquarium again! Simply rinse and keep moist in it's protective case after each use, now that's simple. Only $7.99.
  
  Mr. Aqua Rectangle Frameless Glass Aquarium Fish Tanks
  Two new sizes just arrived: 10" x 10" x 12" and 24" x 12" x 14.4". Mr. Aqua aquariums are produced using high clarity glass with thicknesses ranging between 5mm to 10mm depending on the size. By eliminating the plastic frame that surrounds typical aquarium systems, the Mr. Aqua aquarium provides a clean and clear view of your aquatic life. Normally the plastic frame is used to support and keep the glass from bending under pressure in standard quality aquariums. Mr. Aqua utilizes a thicker glass for increased rigidity with a specially formulated silicone manufactured in Germany that bonds the glass together with extreme strength while being safe for your fish and aquatic life. Each glass aquarium is meticulously assembled with straight and true beveled cut glass and a fine application of high strength silicone, making the Mr Aqua aquarium not only watertight and rigid but aesthetically pleasing to the eyes. Mr. Aqua offers a wide ranges of sizes to accommodate any aquatic layout, providing a zero compromise solution for your aquatic layout. $33.29 & up.
  

  
• New this Week, 3/2/10

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  Digital Aquatics pH Probe w/ Calibration Packets
  Standard pH probe features include 0.01 pH resolution, 4' cable, male BNC connection and compatibility with all monitors and controllers that have standard BNC pH probe connections. Also includes 1 x 7pH and 1 x 10pH calibration packets. Only $39.99.
  
  
  
  MarineDepot.com Ceramic Coral Frag Plug with Rock Base - 2 Pack
  3" x 3" size is ideal for sandbed soft coral growout. Plugs can be easily removed and replaced for swapping. Only $9.99.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  MarineDepot.com Premium Frag Plugs - 13 Pack
  This is a premium fired ceramic dish with mounting hole that does not need to be soaked before using. They are perfect for zoanthid growout and the pin keeps the disk in place on eggcrate or your sand bed. Only $15.99.
  
  
  
  
  Hamilton Cayman Sun Reflector DE HQI 14K System
  Incredible high light output reflectors – 2 times brighter than Reefstar! Includes Hamilton 150, 250 or 400 watt 14K HQI bulb, Hamilton HQI ballast, 6 actinic blue LED lights & LED transformer, durable powder coated black exterior, 95% German reflective aluminum interior, steel cable suspension kit and tempered glass lens. Weighs 5lbs. 150 and 250 watt models measure 12" x 12" x 5"; 400 watt measures 13.25" x 13.25" x 5". Only $269.99 to $329.99 each. All models include free shipping.

  
• Deal of the Week, 3/1/10

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  Marineland Magnum C-Series Canister Filter
  
  Regularly $54.99 to $179.99
  Now Only $43.99 to $143.99
  
  SAVE 20% + SAVE AN ADDITIONAL $5-$20*
  *with manufacturer mail-in rebate

  
• Q&A with Keith, 2/26/10
  QUESTION
  I have an unusual amount of brown algae growing in my tank lately. Why?
  
  ANSWER
  Thank you for your question. Unfortunately you didn't indicate whether it is leaf-like (brown macro algae) or slimy (coating the sand, glass and/or rock). But generally speaking, when there is an increase in algae growth in an aquarium it is usually a sign of an increase in organics, like phosphates and/or nitrates.
  
  It may be a sign that the bulbs illuminating your tank are getting old and shifting in spectrum (learn more about how often to replace your bulbs). It can also be attributed to the water you are putting into your tank. Definitely check to see if your RO/DI system cartridges are due for replacement.
  
  Now assuming nothing drastic has occurred in your aquarium tank lately (using a new brand of salt, adding several fish, a new or increased feeding regimen), I would begin by double-checking the water quality quality within the tank. Verify all pH, nitrate, phosphate, calcium, alkalinity (etc.) levels are right where they need to be.
  
  If you aren't currently using a phosphate remover media (like RowaPhos or Phosban) , you might consider trying it for a few months to see if that makes any noticeable changes. Using a fluidized filter, like a Phosban reactor, is a great way to use these types of media in your tank.
  
  If you've been a little lax with your water change regimen—most of us are guilty of this from time to time—you may want to do a couple of extra water changes to get back on track.
  
  If your light bulbs are inching towards the end of their recommended lifecycle, consider slowly replacing them (the link above will more thoroughly explain what I mean by "slowly"). As bulbs age, they shift in spectrum and sometimes cause algae to grow faster.
  
  If you make and mix your own water for top-off and water changes, try replacing your reverse osmosis cartridges. Most hobbyists recommend replacing the sediment, carbon and DI cartridges every 6-12 months (depending on usage) and the RO membrane every 2-4 years (more info).
  
  It's important to note that aquariums go through cycles of maturation, especially during the first 6-12 months. It's possible your tank is just going through one of these cycles if it's within that time range.
  
  Additionally, I've spoken to many hobbyists who've experienced great success using supplements like Prodibio to help clear up algae outbreaks. Their aquariums not only have less nuisance algae growth but the corals have better coloration and growth.
  
  Hopefully these tips will help you resolve your brown algae problem. If you've tried most of these solutions already and are still experiencing issues, please contact us again so we can learn a little more about your system.
  
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