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Our Reef2Reef community is absolutely wonderful and we are so grateful to be a part of it. We are always looking for ways to grow and improve our business and product offerings, and it is with extreme pleasure that we announce the addition of THREE new species of copepods available this week. If we don’t get them in the website and you are interested, PM us and we will get you set up.

We now have Parvo, Pseudo, and Acartia. Not the puppy disease, not pseudo science, or pseudo nutrition, but real live nutritional additions to your saltwater tank and it’s biome, and you can get it “a la cartia” or in our newest products. POD BUFFET is our newest category, and you can get it in four options.

BLENDED POD BUFFET with a custom blend of our main copepods (Tigriopus, Tisbe, Apocyclops) or try our PREMIUM POD BUFFET with the addition of rotifers. Newly added COLOSSAL POD BUFFET with a custom blend of all six or our copepods or upsize to our TITANIC POD BUFFET with the addition of rotifers (and fear not, the rotifers do not reduce the pod density as we harvest, sieve and then rinse straight in to the premixed pods) for an added bonus to your feather dusters, clams, Zoas, softies and more.

BLENDED POD BUFFET
Custom blend of Tigriopus, Tisbe, Apocyclops

8 Oz - $ 12
16 Oz - $ 22
32 Oz - $ 39
64 Oz - $ 74

128 Oz - $139

PREMIUM POD BUFFET

Custom blend of Tigriopus, Tisbe, Apocyclops + Rotifers

8 Oz - $ 19
16 Oz - $ 29
32 Oz - $ 49
64 Oz - $ 89

128 Oz - $159

COLOSSAL POD BUFFET
Custom blend of Tigriopus, Tisbe, Apocyclops, Psuedo, Acartia, Parvo

8 Oz - $ 24
16 Oz - $ 34
32 Oz - $ 59
64 Oz - $109

128 Oz - $179

TITANIC POD BUFFET

Custom blend of Tigriopus, Tisbe, Apocyclops, Psuedo, Acartia, Parvo + Rotifers

8 Oz - $ 29
16 Oz - $ 39
32 Oz - $ 69
64 Oz - $119

128 Oz - $199
 
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So @Ocean_Queenie has had her culture going for 7 day now and it is looking really good. Not quotes done, but with losing air to her Rhodosomas on the first night she is super pleased. Here is what it is looking like now.

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Notice the pod water is really light, so she poured a little water through a sieve and man was she impressed with the number of Apocyclops pods she has grown. She added them back and added a little more phyto. And this is what it looks like with the lights on.


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Notice how much lighter the phyto looks when lit. You have to turn the lights off to check it as you can see how dark it is in the first picture. She is going to split and restart her phyto when we get back from picking up our daughter from school.

Here is a peek at her pods.



Place your orders soon at

www.reefbysteele.com.

Save 10% and FREE 2 DAY SHIPPING over $50 and FREE PRIORITY MAIL over $25.

Use coupon code R2RLOVEPODS.
 
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So the debate is on, does @Ocean_Queenie keep her phyto she harvests to dose to a tank? She will have to keep a portion to feed her Apocyclops copepods because she has decided to keep her cultures going. So please give us your vote in the comments!!

Does my wife

A. Sell her phytoplankton?

B. Give it away as a gift with purchase?

C. Use it to dose our Red Sea 350?

D. Evaporate it and make some health/nutrition product?

www.reefbysteele.com
Coupon R2RLOVEPODS for 10% OFF
 
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Check out our copepod harvest kit. Only $39.

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Order now at www.reefbysteele.com
Use coupon code R2RLOVEPODS for 10% OFF.
 
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We have about 2 gallons of pods and 4 gallons of phyto that could be shipped Monday.

Here are a couple of examples of what our customers are saying about us. Thank you so much.

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Remember to use COUPON CODE - R2RLOVEPODS at check out for 10% OFF

www.reefbysteele.com

FREE SHIPPING AT $25
FREE 2 DAY SHIPPING AT $50

A little secret, our Black Friday Sale will offer bonus discounts for customers who have purchased from the website before the sale starts.
 
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We still have pods and phyto that can ship tomorrow or Wednesday (with FREE orders over $50 or paid 2 Day service). We have extended our sale through midnight. Use coupon code R2RLOVEPODS and take 10% off your entire order. These bottles are packed with life for your fish and reef.

@Ocean_Queenie really got after it today and everything was wrapped so nice. Thanks honey.
 
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Here is a look at what we shipped this week. We have extended our 10% discount until 12 noon tomorrow. Our pods are great and our phytoplankton is super rich and nutritious. Use R2RLOVEPODS for 10% off your order. FREE 2 DAY shipping over $50 or paid 2 Day will ship today or Wednesday.



Teeming with life.


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And the phytoplankton is dark and rich.
 
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Wow what a wild week. Thank you everyone. Had 6 orders come in today and we were able to fulfill them and get them shipped out today.

Our 10% off expires tonight at midnight, use R2RLOVEPODS at www.reefbysteele.com so take advantage of it now and we will ship Monday. Order by 7:00 central and we can still get it to you by Friday with FREE 2 day over $50.

@Ocean_Queenie really knocked it out of the park this week. What a great woman.

We are going to share a secret!! Our BLACK FRIDAY/CYBER MONDAY SALE will have added bonuses for our existing customers. Get your orders in now to qualify.
 
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We are prepping for the cold weather this coming week and we are prepared and will be shipping product with the appropriate methods to ensure live arrival.
 

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Placed my first order. I’d like some dosing instructions if you can help steer me in the right direction.

I have about a 115g system and I currently dose phyto about 15ml every other day or so. NO3 12.5 and PO4 0.02 last weekend. NO3 is usually under 10 but I kicked up my auto feeder considerably while I was out of town last week so im expecting that to come down after changing feeding after coming back home.

What dose of phyto would be proper in my situation?
 
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Placed my first order. I’d like some dosing instructions if you can help steer me in the right direction.

I have about a 115g system and I currently dose phyto about 15ml every other day or so. NO3 12.5 and PO4 0.02 last weekend. NO3 is usually under 10 but I kicked up my auto feeder considerably while I was out of town last week so im expecting that to come down after changing feeding after coming back home.

What dose of phyto would be proper in my situation?
Sorry I didn’t see this earlier. Getting all the prep done for cold weather shipping today. I dose 2 ml per gallon actual volume per day. I’m getting closer to 3 ml in my S1000 as I have clams, Christmas tree worms, and a lot of softies in it. Also to promote pod density and colonization because I heavily stock my tanks and have multiple dragonets and other “Pod Hunters”.

I would look to increase your dosing to at least 115 ml per day to see benefits in your corals and others. Seem to be running pretty solid numbers so I would watch to see what it does for you nitrates and phosphates as it can bring them down as the live phytoplankton consumes it.
 
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Hey everyone, check out our newest perk!!

FREE OVERNIGHT DELIVERY on orders over $200. Modest prices to add it to smaller orders. Need it now, you can get it now.

Take note, yes BLACK FRIDAY AND CYBER MONDAY are coming, but don’t wait to order as (don’t tell anyone it’s a secret) we will be offering additional savings and bonuses to returning customers.

@Ocean_Queenie says get your POD BUFFET today.
 
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Phytoplankton is really coming in strong. Our pods are clearing phyto from their cultures almost faster than I can add it. This indicates dense populations and healthy pods. We are set and ready to ship this week in the cold. Insulated boxes, heat packs and we are ready.

@Ocean_Queenie says get your POD BUFFET today and to check out our newest perk at www.reefbysteele.com.

FREE OVERNIGHT DELIVERY on orders over $200. Modest prices to add it to smaller orders. Need it now, you can get it now.

Take note, yes BLACK FRIDAY AND CYBER MONDAY are coming, but don’t wait to order as (don’t tell anyone it’s a secret) we will be offering additional savings and bonuses to returning customers.

And as always, you satisfaction is not only guaranteed, but it is our priority.
 
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We are prepping for harvest and getting all of our packaging in order. Place your orders today so you can have your buffet and your fish can feast.

@Ocean_Queenie says get your POD BUFFET today and to check out our newest perk!! At www.reefbysteele.com.

FREE OVERNIGHT DELIVERY on orders over $200. Modest prices to add it to smaller orders. Need it now, you can get it now.

Take note, yes BLACK FRIDAY AND CYBER MONDAY are coming, but don’t wait to order as (don’t tell anyone it’s a secret) we will be offering additional savings and bonuses to returning customers.

And as always, you satisfaction is not only guaranteed, but it is our priority.
 
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We have had a great harvest, pictures and video to come, but have to get our daughter from school first.



As always we harvest extra to cover Tuesday & Wednesday last minute orders. Cut off for standard shipping is 5:00 AM Tuesday, 5:00 AM Wednesday for 2 DAY and 5:00 AM Thursday for overnight.

@Ocean_Queenie says get your POD BUFFET today and to check out our newest perk!! At www.reefbysteele.com.

FREE OVERNIGHT DELIVERY on orders over $200. Modest prices to add it to smaller orders. Need it now, you can get it now.

Take note, yes BLACK FRIDAY AND CYBER MONDAY are coming, but don’t wait to order as (don’t tell anyone it’s a secret) we will be offering additional savings and bonuses to returning customers.

And as always, you satisfaction is not only guaranteed, but it is our priority.
 
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Crazy day packing and shipping. 2 day over $50 will still arrive by Friday and overnight $200+ ordered by 9 Thursday morning.

Check us out at www.reefbysteele.com
 
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KICKING OFF OUR THANKSGIVING SALES!!

While supplies last we are having a

SCRATCH AND DENT SALE
What???
A couple of weeks before my surgery I got a commitment from my favorite LFS to stock our products. I bought a mini fridge and loaded up a ton of Pods and Phyto with the understanding that I would replenish whenever they sold out or replace if the product sat too long. Long story short, it was more successful than the owner realized but he didn’t have time to respond to me and so we decided to pick up the product. In the larger bottles there were live pods after 6 weeks (definitely not as many as started (not even close) but enough to strain and treat our tanks to a snack. The bottles we used got scuffed during transport to and from, so @Ocean_Queenie refused to let me reuse them. Not wanting to just waste them here is the deal. We have 10 - 1/2 gallon containers, 30 - 32 Oz containers and 6 - 16 Oz containers so we are going to pair them up
WHILE SUPPLIES LAST and sell Titanic Pod Buffet and Phyto Buffet 2 packs one of each at a huge discount. Starting with:
3 - 16 Oz pack Reg $54 now
$39.
15 - 32 Oz pack Reg $94 now $69.
5 - 64 Oz pack Reg $159 now $119.

All bottles have been cleaned and sterilized, they are just lightly scratched up.

Shop now, while they last


 
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Just got done resetting last weeks pod cultures. Wow they are healthy and hungry. We only harvest a small amount of each culture every two weeks to ensure that our populations remain dense. And our customers appreciate this.

We have jumped out with our Black Friday Pre-Sale. This is a great deal so grab them before they are gone.

We have 10 - 1/2 gallon containers, 30 - 32 Oz containers and 6 - 16 Oz containers that were scuffed up, so we are going to pair them up WHILE SUPPLIES LAST and sell Titanic Pod Buffet and Phyto Buffet 2 packs one of each at a huge discount. @Ocean_Queenie says let’s save the environment and use these bottles.

Starting with:
3 - 16 Oz pack Reg $54 now
$39.
15 - 32 Oz pack Reg $94 now $69.
5 - 64 Oz pack Reg $159 now $119.

All bottles have been cleaned and sterilized, they are just lightly scratched up.

Shop now, while they last


 
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Our phyto is coming in great.

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We have jumped out with our Black Friday Pre-Sale. This is a great deal so grab them before they are gone.

We have 10 - 1/2 gallon containers, 30 - 32 Oz containers and 6 - 16 Oz containers that were scuffed up, so we are going to pair them up WHILE SUPPLIES LAST and sell Titanic Pod Buffet and Phyto Buffet 2 packs one of each at a huge discount. @Ocean_Queenie says let’s save the environment and use these bottles.

Starting with:
3 - 16 Oz pack Reg $54 now
$39.
15 - 32 Oz pack Reg $94 now $69.
5 - 64 Oz pack Reg $159 now $119.

All bottles have been cleaned and sterilized, they are just lightly scratched up.

Shop now, while they last


 

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