The Greater Iowa Reef Society is dedicated to helping and bringing together aquarists from in and around Iowa Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:11:08 +0000 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:11:08 +0000 Greater Iowa Reef Society https://www.greateriowareefsociety.org/ Thu, 16 Apr 2026 01:00:56 +0000 https://www.greateriowareefsociety.org/threads/group-buy-mermaids-delight.31247/ https://www.greateriowareefsociety.org/threads/group-buy-mermaids-delight.31247/ invalid@example.com (Bud) Bud
Mermaid’s delight | Channahon IL

Open to the public!

Jeanette and I were discussing doing another DIY food event, but due to various reasons we decided to reach out to Mermaid's Cove about doing a group buy instead.

Short version: if we can get up to 40 bags (normally $25 for a 10ox bag), we can get a volume discount of 40% off. Target group buy price: $15/bag

My plan is to have all orders/commitments...

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Fence13 - Current user]]> 469 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 19:41:22 +0000 https://www.greateriowareefsociety.org/threads/getting-out-of-the-hobby-downsizing-livestock.31250/ https://www.greateriowareefsociety.org/threads/getting-out-of-the-hobby-downsizing-livestock.31250/ invalid@example.com (BrandonD32) BrandonD32 Downsizing/getting out of the hobby. Located in Coralville, Iowa.

• Purple Stylophora colony - $40
• Green Psammocora colony -$40
• Green Slimer Acro colony - $30
•...

Getting Out of the Hobby/Downsizing Livestock]]> 1 Sun, 29 Mar 2026 18:09:10 +0000 https://www.greateriowareefsociety.org/threads/mame-skimmer-iii-mini.31222/ https://www.greateriowareefsociety.org/threads/mame-skimmer-iii-mini.31222/ invalid@example.com (jeffmr4) jeffmr4
Mame Skimmer III MINI]]> 1 Sat, 28 Mar 2026 21:30:36 +0000 https://www.greateriowareefsociety.org/threads/thinking-about-exiting-hobby.31248/ https://www.greateriowareefsociety.org/threads/thinking-about-exiting-hobby.31248/ invalid@example.com (BrandonD32) BrandonD32 I've been downsizing for the past few years, but I'm considering getting out of the hobby completely for a while if there is interest. Located in Coralville. $1200.

Fiji Cube 48 EXT setup:
• Tank has been reinforced with ASI black silicone and all components have been refinished in white instead of black.
• Stand has been refinished in white. New hinges, push to open hardware, and bright motion sensing LED added....

Thinking About Exiting Hobby]]> 4 Fri, 20 Mar 2026 21:21:36 +0000 https://www.greateriowareefsociety.org/threads/gracilaria-hayi-macroalgae.31249/ https://www.greateriowareefsociety.org/threads/gracilaria-hayi-macroalgae.31249/ invalid@example.com (jeffmr4) jeffmr4



Have a baseball size piece of gracilaria hayi macroalgae if anyone would like to seed their tank. I'm keeping some to continue growing it.

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