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It really isn't that bad for a $15 bottle of Cab Franc from Bottle King. I think it is the least expensive Cab Franc I've ever had. They also have a slightly better one for $20 on the shelf next to it.
Cab Francs are few, far between, and usually more expensive. I was in Wegman's attached...
Paul B,
Have you really had a marine aquarium in operation contiguously since 1971? We didn't even call them "reef aquariums" way back then.
And, it seems to me that you've actually written articles to the contrary...
Bob D
My Google search for "Gonzo Goldens" comes up with links for Golden Retrievers! Even with humanity's current expertise with DNA, I can't imagine a decent Golden Retriever coming out of a blender!
Thanks for the quick reply! Unfortunately, I have little faith in my ability to culture nannochloropsis, let alone tetraselmis, so I'll have to pass...
FWIW, there's a thread on RC that parallels this thread, and is worthy of your read:
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/clams-replacing-refugium-as-a-nutrient-export.776840/
Have you noticed any drop in your skimmer's skimmate production? I can't offer any metrics, but it seems to me that my skimmate production has declined.
I recollect seeing something that said you could tell the dead ones from the live ones by listening to how it sounded when you tapped two together. YMMV...
Do you remember the common name of the oysters you picked up? Metropolitan Seafood Gourmet has their availability list broken down by East and West Coasts.
I got eight Kumomoto oysters two weeks ago from Metropolitan Seafood Gourmet: Metropolitan Seafood (908) 840-4332 | Fresh Fish, Catering & Take-Out They're out west on Route 22 in Lebanon. They had 8 or 10 different types of oysters in stock. All were $2.50@. It was the nicest seafood...
"That bottle" is a 2018 Chateau Croix D'Amudes Cuvee Reserve. The rating is from Decanter. (I think Decanter is the European equivalent of The Wine Spectator, but don't hold me to that, as I've just finished a bottle of 2013 Cafaggio Basilica Solatio Chanti Classico Riserva. This Chianti is...