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Old 11/01/2007, 09:14 PM
SENSIREEF SENSIREEF is offline
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Old 11/02/2007, 12:20 AM
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ali's store is awesome! looking forward to visiting more and peruse the goodies that he has!!! i just picked up a cool blue maxima! i havent seen one of these in awhile in the lfs'...but, then again, i have been so busy...i havent been to one in a while...looking forward to the upcoming frag swaps though!!!
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Old 11/02/2007, 06:41 PM
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Thanks for the deal Ali! Corals look great!
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Old 11/02/2007, 06:50 PM
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Post pictures unless you're afraid I'm gonna ask for frags!!!

... which I definitely will. hah hah.
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Old 11/02/2007, 07:17 PM
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I was there today at 1:00 but he wasnt there.I guess he was on a mission.Check out the store from the outside(like a lilltle kid at the candy store lol)looks very nice.
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Old 11/02/2007, 08:40 PM
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So who bought my Orange Acan? I brought it in on Sunday.


You guys are screaming for pics. I used the store credit plus a little more to buy this:
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Old 11/07/2007, 10:01 PM
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Lets bump this up....Ali's cool as he11 & he' stocking some nice pieces, everyone should go check his place out. here's what I picked up...

Crayola table, I didnt know they mariculture....




And a formosa(?)
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Old 11/07/2007, 10:11 PM
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i just picked up 3 yumas and he gave me a killer deal.
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Old 11/07/2007, 10:26 PM
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Re: solar wrasse

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Originally posted by Scissorhand
I've always wanted the solar and Ali happened to have one in stock.

I think it's so beautiful and thank god it's not one of those $200 fairy wrasses.
Solars are the BEST!!
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Old 11/07/2007, 11:05 PM
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sounds like everyone got a solar from Ali... including me two weeks ago!!
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Old 11/08/2007, 01:59 AM
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Does he make/order custom stand and canopy?
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Old 11/08/2007, 04:00 AM
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^^^^ yes he can order just email him or speak with him directly about what you are looking for
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Old 11/08/2007, 09:24 AM
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I was at his store last week...just like everyone is saying, great place...Ali is a great guy to deal with, have really clean set ups and nice stock...looking forward to going to his store pretty frequently.
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Old 11/08/2007, 09:57 AM
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BRING _ HIM _ MOJOS _ PEOPLE!!! I'M TELLING YA!
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Old 11/09/2007, 12:16 PM
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I stopped by Ali's store on Wed night. This is a very nice store, clean, bright. The tanks are all open top so you can see the coral from the sides or the top. Low profile T5 and halide lighting over each tank suspended from the ceiling. There are a few rimless tanks that look nice. This is literally one of the nicest looking stores I've seen, far removed from the dark dungeons of times past.

He has a surprisingly good assortment of both soft and hard corals, especially since he is still ramping up inventory. There were a lot of show quality corals with good color I was tempted to buy on the spot (but my tank is still a bit to immature). He has a small selection of fish, but they are VERY nice, many nice wrasses you don't see often, a black tang, etc.

Ali is also a nice guy, and very personable, which is great. He is also a workaholic, and a night owl. He typically is there from 11am till 11pm or even later.

If he continues on his present track, which I hope he does, this is a "destination" store that is already well worth a 2 hour drive as a weekend adventure.

Two thumbs up!

Craig

Last edited by CW from the OC; 11/09/2007 at 12:29 PM.
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Old 11/09/2007, 12:21 PM
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I would like to see some photos of the store... anyone snap a few?

were is ALI!!!
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Old 11/09/2007, 01:02 PM
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I don't think Ali will be posting any comment in this thread, coz he don't want it to sound like he promoting his store and that will be violation the RC rule, isn't it?
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Old 11/09/2007, 01:06 PM
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Correctomundo.
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Old 11/09/2007, 01:06 PM
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yup!!!!!!
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Old 11/09/2007, 02:14 PM
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Correctomundo.
You so jacked my word!
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Old 11/09/2007, 02:19 PM
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oki understood 8)
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Old 11/09/2007, 03:10 PM
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You so jacked my word!
LOL.....................I heard that word before you were a twinkle in your daddy's eye.....................
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Old 11/09/2007, 03:14 PM
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LOL.....................I heard that word before you were a twinkle in your daddy's eye.....................

you are only reminding us that you are old.
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Old 11/09/2007, 03:22 PM
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lol... classic...
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Old 11/09/2007, 06:08 PM
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LOL!!! Damn Gabe is that Somaya Reece? Yummy.
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