Mitch

looking for some advice... i was gonna order some frag plugs... which do you guys recommend? sand based or ceramic? how useful are the tiles and/or disks? brs also sell these universal frag mounts - any thoughts? http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/store/black-coral-cradle-universal-frag-mount-10-pack.html

once i submit the list and they update our accounts, the Group Buy window will end MON 1/25 @ 11:59pm. note once the Group Buy is on everyone participating can order at will and typically it will ship that day. and a reminder regarding BRS's Group Buy program, we get discounted pricing (their regular pricing is already good!), but still have to pay shipping. if you live in bfe and/or rather get your stuff directly it's great, but if you want to shave some of the shipping costs down, you will need to piggyback with other folks, eg wayneb on my order (others welcome =).

just in case, each of you need to be already registered with BRS with the email you guys have been sending me. @Rjohn, I recall paying via cc, but I would think there would be an option to use PayPal as well.

oh, i need everyone to pm me the following info: 1) First and last name (please do not include forum nicknames/handles) 2) Email address associated with each participants BulkReefSupply.com's email address please refer to the following re: BRS's group buy instructions: http://www.bulkreefs...p-and-Club-Buys

we got BRS's blessing! we just need 2 more names. fyi, the upside to this is everyone that is included in the list gets Preferred status after the Group Buy. --- email --- Hi Mitch, I don't see why not. Just go ahead and get the list of participants to me as soon as possible. Thanks, Jon Westmark Customer Service Specialist Bulk Reef Supply [email protected]

fyi, i have an email out to BRS asking if we can start a Group Buy now and having it end this coming MON 1/25. i figure it doesn't hurt to ask. we've already got 8 interested (need 10 for Group Buy): 1) vwmike 2) dapettit 3) wayneb 4) offroadodge 5) Rjohn 6) mooric 7) Mitch 8) mcallahan if not, as mark mentioned, some of us have Preferred status, so we'll at least get pretty good pricing (just not the best).

+1 but would like to combine with others to split shipping, and happy to facilitate this.

i would like the spotted goby please. btw, which variation is it?

@pbnj, if you have a controller plus 2 ph probes, it's real easy to dial in...

derek, thanks a bunch for the shrooms... and nice tank! keeper, i'm most likely gonna be in a defensive driving course the morning of the ARC meeting, so i won't be able to bring anything to trade with you

+1 definitely very easy and inexpensive to construct, then tune.

ooh, keeper, your red ones sound nice... what'll take to get one from you?

ditto... would love to get one... if so, can i pick up on sun eve as i'm heading to houston this afternoon? thx in advance.

what time do you think you'll start the tutorial part of the meeting? i may need to come late (uh, defensive driving) and wouldn't want to miss this part.

thanks for sharing

pm sent

pm sent.

heads up... i have accepted the last 2 reefcleaners group buy shipments and both were scheduled to be shipped out WED and per USPS arrival estimate it should have arrived on FRI, but both ended up arriving THU instead...

fyi, i saw about .25" of it's crown peak out of the tube last night, but now it's completely retracted as before... oh well, at least i know it's still alive for now... thanks ya'll

awesome. count me in.

RCA will be open for their sale... not sure about their hours... call them... http://www.austinreefclub.com/topic/9477-rca-first-friday-sale-new-years-day/page__pid__59713__st__0entry59713

austin home brew typically carries 2 types of barrels (previously had syrups in them)... ones that have a removable lid and ones that don't... they all have 2 2" bung holes, and they're made of pvc so easily drillable... you should call first before driving all the way down and going home empty handed... there's currently a waiting list for the removable lid version (as i'm still on it)... aquatek carries a new non-removable version for $35... if AHB doesn't have any available and you want it now and don't want to pony up $35 for the new one, i've got 2 non-removable versions earmarked as rain water barrels you can get from me (my cost of $10ea, but they're clean of any syrup they used to hold), and i'll just get myself back on the list... lmk

fyi, a purple/green one @ RCA is only $35...

oh, and one difference is that it did not abandon it's crown... at least none of it is/was floating in the tank

@polarbear, thanks for sharing your experience... so i'll be crossing my fingers this is just normal... btw, did you (spot) feed while it was in the tube?