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You have until March 31st. But that doesn't mean you should wait. ...

The Papua New Guinea National Fisheries Authority (NFA) has ceased the allocation of funds to the U.S. based consultancy firm Eco EZ Inc, which formerly held the contract to carry out the “SEASMART” Program. This decision comes as the contract term between Eco EZ Inc and the PNG NFA neared expiration, and the NFA was not satisfied with Eco EZ Inc’s level of performance.

Funding to Eco EZ Inc was cut short for the last quarter of 2010, which was the last quarter of the contract ...

We are saddened to see that there have been financial issues for the SEASMART program, but hopefully the court system will move things along swiftly...



Press Release: January 5, 2011

MANAGERS OF SEASMART TAKE LEGAL ACTION TO RECOVER FUNDS AND DELIVER SUSTAINABLY-COLLECTED AQUARIUM LIFE TO AQUARISTS
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When Reef Addicts rolled out Jan 1, 2010 a lot of people were excited to see what it was all about. Including me! I had a dream and the support of Jessy and Ed to help make it a reality. We worked long hours and it definitely paid off. The site was different from what people were used to, which was intentional. We wanted something new, something different - once they learned how it worked, they embraced it as you'll see below.
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Bulkheads are a necessary part of a drilled tank to drain water down to the sump. They also are used on sumps running external pumps. A bulkhead is a plastic fitting with a flange, rubber gasket and retaining nut. They come in many sizes, both in Schedule 40 (standard) and Schedule 80 (beefy/sturdy). These are purchased at your local fish store (LFS) or online from various e-tailers. You won't find them at Home Depot or Lowes, but some smaller chains like Elliott's Hardware have some in inventory. Plumbing supplies won't have them usually.
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For many years, I have received hundreds if not thousands of requests for help with plumbing. An article is what was needed, and at last you will get your wish. The first thing you need to know is that there are many ways of accomplishing the same thing, and the most often reason for this is a lack of available parts. Even with a clear plan in mind, sometimes it requires buying alternate pieces to get the same results. The trick is knowing what is available to use, ...