Recent content by DerekWatanabe

Hey Ian its been a long time dude. Im just across the bridge from you up in Novato now.

Does the club still do that today? I know Justin at OTA the owner never liked BAR he just thought you guys would buy stuff most fo the time. I thought is was awesome ai would always purchase some cool corals from Australia to get everyone first dibs.

I went to a few of those swaps and I thought it was great. I think at Ocean Treasures we even hosted an event for BAR one night where we had extra discounts and for people to swap and trade coral. I haven't been around recently but from what I've seen elsewhere people may be a bit more greedy...

Whoa Whoa I remember that group,some of those names look so familiar.

I know from maybe 2005 or later Arnold Pon was a part of BAR I think it mya have been too that far back but can't remember. I just know Arnold would alwyas come in asking for donations or raffles for BARE. Im pretty sure my old Dentist Ian Iwane was part of BARE too. Im sure there were a couple...

No worries I had so many more pics of cuttlefish, jellyfish, sharks and crazy corals. Too bad I think I lost all the pics as at some point

Oh man I vaguely remember its been so long but I remember seeing those invoices. I know we ordered heavily from Sea Dwelling Creatures, I remember now we ordered from you, Sea Dwelling Creatures, Quality Marine direct for ORA and man I can't remember his name but he was named Sean short asian...

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So to begin the start of this tank journal I recently got back into the hobby after maybe 10+ year or so. I worked at Nippon Goldfish and Ocean Treasures in the 90s and early 2000s. Working for the stores back then was amazing and the knowledge gained was never ending. When Nippon closed down I...

Hey Arnold! Been a long time!

I have used those in the past when doing maintence or setting up people's tanks in thr bay area. I ahvnt used them in while but decided to do a electrical splendor unit. The float switches I always had to make sure they were clean and working properly when setting up tanks as of one gets stuck...

Thanks im sure I'll remember if I ever saw you hopefully I was helpful back then! I know the owner of OT was not thr best person but I always tried to be honest and save people time and money back then.