Mel in Elgin

I'm seriously wanting a colorful tube anemone

I was breaking down a 150 gallon with a deep sand bed, and came across one that was around 3 feet long. Scared the crap outta me - it was the size of a snake.

I would have dropped the rock... busted the tank... then had a heart attack!

Hey Theresa...Tried to send you that link, but your box is full...

Theresa...It was so nice to meet you. I really enjoyed visiting... Thanks again for setting this up. I'll pm you that link that we were talking about right now...

Awesome! Headed that way in a few minutes. Thanks Theresa

YAY! Me too...I'm in Taylor, so it'll be about an hour before I get there... Thanks!

me too... I'm pretty sure Theresa will post when it has arrived... The past orders have arrived much later than they were supposed to. I hope that's not the case with our order.

Hey Theresa...

I know there have been a few issues with delivery by USPS of past orders... Will you be posting when the order has arrived? Thanks for taking the lead on this Theresa...

dang it. i cant believe i forgot to order!! OH NOOOOO!!!!!

I ordered more than I really need. If you are desperately in need of something I could probably share

well that is very nice of you!! may have to see about that. what did you get too many of?

I think snails are the only thing I really got a lot of, but did order a few hermits that I don't necessarily need.

dang it. i cant believe i forgot to order!! OH NOOOOO!!!!!

I ordered more than I really need. If you are desperately in need of something I could probably share

You may have to obtain permission from your apartment manager... Some contracts forbid large aquariums. I had a 75 gallon many years ago and was forced to take it down because a maintenance person saw it and reported it while working on our ac unit...

I have several that have grown together and are doing fine... I think it depends on which type you have... I think the "Acan Lords" are the peaceful ones...

Just placed my order...$68.25

I could be interested in the skimmer and the Emperor 400...

Wow! Thanks everyone for your responses.

I think I am going to try my luck without a skimmer at first. I currently have a 29g biocube with a skimmer that I hardly ever run. As someone mentioned above...I can look at my corals and tell when something is not exactly right...hopefully I have the same luck with the 40. If not, I have several good references for skimmers

Thanks Again,

Melissa

http://www.chucksadd...leanupcrew.html

Mel, we have not discussed much about the lower end of the food spectrum: The Cleanup Crew. This link will discuss the diversity that makes up the sand bed. Chuck describes in detail how to set up and run a skimmerless system. Of special significance is the length of time to mature the sand bed before adding higher level predators, including coral.

That was a great article...thanks. I'm glad they mention Reef Cleaners...I'm getting in on the Group Buy that is going on now. I've placed a few hermits and snails from my biocube in there for now, but should have my full crew next week...

Wow! Thanks everyone for your responses.

I think I am going to try my luck without a skimmer at first. I currently have a 29g biocube with a skimmer that I hardly ever run. As someone mentioned above...I can look at my corals and tell when something is not exactly right...hopefully I have the same luck with the 40. If not, I have several good references for skimmers

Thanks Again,

Melissa

Thanks Theresa for setting it up...

what will we need to qualify for free shipping? I will be spending at least $30....

I am setting up a 40g breeder with 40 lbs live rock (another 10 lbs in sump) and 40 lbs live sand. I do plan to add about 20 lbs more live rock to the DT soon. As far as livestock I plan on having mostly LPS coral and only two or three fish.

All advice/opinions appreciated...

Thanks,

Melissa

Did anyone ever get a group buy going to Reef Cleaners? If not, I'm really in need of a clean up crew and would be interested... Anyone else?

Is anyone planning on doing a group buy for reef cleaners? If not who all would be interested? I need to get a better clean up crew!

Kenny

Thanks Josh! I love the Purple plate. I had just enough room left in my tank.

Nice meetin' ya'll too!

PURPLE PLATE SOLD!! NICE MEETIN YALL!!

BUMP ALL O.B.O.

I agree with Toxiq Reef... If you don't have an RO/DI system you can buy the water at the local fish stores for something like 1.00 for a 5 gallon bucket. It's worth the money and the trip to the LFS to avoid all the problems tap water can cause...

pm'd on purple plate...

Mine took several months too...probably 4 or 5.

How much for the orange/reddish mushrooms?

PM'd