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Brochure.Pdf Two Little Fishies Two Little Fishies Inc. 4016 El Prado Blvd., Coconut Grove, Florida 33133 U.S.A. Tel (+01) 305 661.7742 Fax (+01) 305 661.0611 eMail: [email protected] ww w. t w o l i t t l e f i s h i e s . c o m © 2004 Two Little Fishies Inc. Two Little Fishies is a registered trademark of Two Little Fishies Inc.. All illustrations, photos and specifications contained in this broc h u r e are based on the latest pr oduct information available at the time of publication. Two Little Fishies Inc. res e r ves the right to make changes at any time, without notice. Printed in USA V.4 _ 2 0 0 4 Simple, Elegant, Practical,Solutions Useful... Two Little Fishies Two Little Fishies, Inc. was founded in 1991 to pr omote the reef aquarium hobby with its in t ro d u c t o r y video and books about ree f aquariums. The company now publishes and distributes the most popular reef aquarium ref e r ence books and identification guides in English, German French and Italian, under the d.b.a. Ricordea Publishing. Since its small beginning, Two Little Fishies has also grown to become a manufacturer and im p o r ter of the highest quality products for aquariums and water gardens, with interna t i o n a l distribution in the pet, aquaculture, and water ga r den industries. Two Little Fishies’ prod u c t line includes trace element supplements, calcium supplements and buffers, phosphate- fr ee activated carbon, granular iron - b a s e d phosphate adsorption media, underwa t e r bonding compounds, and specialty foods for fish and invertebrates. Two Little Fishies also of fers beautifully engineered plastic fittings used for air and water plumbing in aquariums, water ga r dens and paludariums. It is our company mission to manufacture and distribute products of the finest quality that are simple, elegant, practical, and useful. By pr oviding these intelligent solutions and publishing the latest information about how to build successful and beautiful aquariums, we enhance everyo n e ’ s enjoyment of their aquatic ho b b y . This way we build a following of happy successful customers. Se a E l e m e n t s ® Kalkwasser Julian Sprun g ’ s Reef Formu l a Julian Sprun g ’ s Reef Formu l a Some trace elements accumulate in Calcium Supplement Mix. marine aquariums, but SeaElements For replenishing calcium and avoids contributing to this problem by maintaining alkalinity, for corals, clams, including only elements that are typically and calcareous algae that build skeletons depleted, such as iron and manganese, of calcium carbonate. It also helps iodine, strontium, boron, bromine, and maintain pH, precipitates phosphates and others. 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