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The Deep Hull Public Aquarium review and aquarists inspiration

The Deep Hull Aquarium in the United Kingdom is a great day out for anyone including families and reef keepers too. Maybe you have already been if so please leave a comment below of your experience. This place certainly has the wow factor. Plenty to see including to really big fish that will blow you away. What’s more you can pay a little extra and get s season pass to see it all again and maybe see a few things you missed. The building centres around a large central aquarium that is very large and deep giving zones of where various fish live. The perimeter then has many levels with different viewing windows right from the shallows to the deep. Really fascinating to see. There are also many other areas with smaller aquariums with different types of themes including tropical and marine themes. 

Finding reef ideas and inspiration

We all know the feeling of being at the end of your tether, not knowing what to to or how to do something. There are so many ways to find information, ideas and inspiration. Obviously there’s blogs like this but there’s many resources on google that includes photos, you tube videos and obviously google search. I have listed on this blog a few websites.  Forums or great for information and methods. Many may not know but Facebook has many groups. Just search reef related searches. You will be amazed at what you can find out and achieve. 

Saving money for your reef aquarium

It has been some time since I posted on this blog. But with most things everything goes in cycles and though I should keep it going maybe not reef related but a great opportunity to save money and get cash back in a great fun way to spend on your reef keeping hobby.   TopCashback   allows you to shop as normal but currently at time of publishing this post eBay are giving 4% cashback. All you need to to is click the  TopCashback  link  join and before making a purchase click through the cash back link on TopCashback and the money accumulates in your account. You then withdraw and spend it on whatever you like. There are hundreds of different shops and stores. It really doesn’t take long to accumulate. Some very well known businesses/brands give really good rates. You really could be buying those new lights, aquarium, pumps before you realised. And it’s probably most likely things you will be buying anyway. You can learn more about this on my new blo...
It has been some time since I posted on this blog. But with most things everything goes in cycles and though I should keep it going maybe not reef related but a great opportunity to save money and get cash back in a great fun way.   TopCashback   allows you to shop as normal but currently at time of publishing this post eBay are giving 4% cashback. All you need to to is click the  TopCashback  link  join and before making a purchase click through the cash back link on TopCashback and the money accumulates in your account. You then withdraw and spend it on whatever you like. There are hundreds of different shops and stores. It really doesn’t take long to accumulate. Some very well known businesses/brands give really good rates. You really could be buying those new lights, aquarium, pumps before you realised. And it’s probably most likely things you will be buying anyway. 
It has been some time since I posted on this blog. But with most things everything goes in cycles and though I should keep it going maybe not reef related but a great opportunity to save money and get cash back in a great fun way.   TopCashback   allows you to shop as normal but currently at time of publishing this post eBay are giving 4% cashback. All you need to to is click the  TopCashback  link  join and before making a purchase click through the cash back link on TopCashback and the money accumulates in your account. You then withdraw and spend it on whatever you like. There are hundreds of different shops and stores. It really doesn’t take long to accumulate. Some very well known businesses/brands give really good rates. You really could be buying those new lights, aquarium, pumps before you realised. And it’s probably most likely things you will be buying anyway. 
It has been some time since I posted on this blog. But with most things everything goes in cycles and though I should keep it going maybe not reef related but a great opportunity to save money and get cash back in a great fun way.   TopCashback   allows you to shop as normal but currently at time of publishing this post eBay are giving 4% cashback. All you need to to is click the  TopCashback  link  join and before making a purchase click through the cash back link on TopCashback and the money accumulates in your account. You then withdraw and spend it on whatever you like. There are hundreds of different shops and stores. It really doesn’t take long to accumulate. Some very well known businesses/brands give really good rates. You really could be buying those new lights, aquarium, pumps before you realised. And it’s probably most likely things you will be buying anyway. 

Selling a reef aquarium. Questions and answers

My last post informed you of my temporary end to my reef aquarium. There are a couple of ways to close a reef aquarium both have advantages. This post explains selling as a complete aquarium.  The first is to sell as a complete unit with everything in one go. A job lot so to speak. The good thing about this is, everything can be gone all in one go including a few items you may have struggled to sell. It's also much quicker and much less stressful. But this way may be enjoyable for some. Reasons such as a sudden house move for example may spur this method on.  This method also has disadvantages. You won't get as much of a return on your investment, you may struggle selling your aquarium because your setup does not fulfill your buyers needs. Then they may start asking if you will split items. Shipping can become either. You will only have one shipping fee if you decide to ship which I would not recommend. I would sell on a collection only basis.  In my next post I will expl...