Recent content by JPG@CFI

Fishboxers, I know there are some saltwater keepers in here, and they need to come out of the closet! Be proud of whatever your rockin! I'll start. This is a custom 75 that I put together for the Seattle Home show. 48x20x18 is the tank size, sump is 45x19x19, and the stand is natural cherry...

Fishboxers, Just wanted to drop by and say hello. I am mainly a saltwater guy, but have roots in the freshwater game. CFI builds custom acrylic aquariums, sumps, steel stands and wood stands. Our shop is located in S. Seattle. With the help of Corey from Aquarium Co-op, hope to be meeting...

Cory, Hope Hank is recovering well. Can't wait to see what you have cooked up for him. J

More than likely he has a pistol shrimp. Back in the day, (1992-93) I used to unbox live rock from the Florida region, and the Mantis/pistol shrimp would fall off the rock. The owner would tell me to feet the triggers with them. He let me take as many home as I wanted. I had a 10 gallon tank...

Try Laird Plastics in Seattle, they can cut the acrylic for you. Make sure to order Cell Cast acrylic, Tap does mostly extruded which is what you don't want. Also Tap has a no aquarium policy for liability reasons. Best of luck, Jason