wizardx322 Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 i need to up my clean up crew anyone intereested in ordering? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhart032 Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 when did you want to order? i need a new clean up crew for my 40g build. but wont be ready to order till around the middle of the week. Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizardx322 Posted April 24, 2011 Author Share Posted April 24, 2011 when did you want to order? i need a new clean up crew for my 40g build. but wont be ready to order till around the middle of the week. Matt i not in a rush i can wait just let me know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+C Lo Slice Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 I'm looking to add mine to my 60 gallon this week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhart032 Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 Ok I can order it a little eairly. The tank should be running by Tuesday weds at the latest. Ill talk to Chad and Belinda too they are setting up a 144 that should be up and running the same time I am. Dunno really if they need anything but worth a call anyway. Ballistic reefer is setting up a 57 too and Mindflux will be re setting up my solana bout the same time. . If we can push it till the end of the week we may have a large order. Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mindflux Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 How long after a new setup before you can introduce CUC? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bry Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 Some put a few crabs in right away, some wait until the cycle is over. You don't need them to cycle your tank so why make 'em suffer. I'd wait until you see your Ammonia-Nitrite-Nitrate cycle is about done (meaning you have a little nitrate left) and start. So to answer your question, no one can tell you exactly when your tank will be done cycling and ready for the cuc or any livestock. Some are done in a few weeks, some about a month or more. Check out that Dr. Tim's stuff that Callahan talked about in one of his videos and you will be ready for CUC right away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+C Lo Slice Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 Any idea where you were looking to order from? I'm down, either way, I was just asking cuz I have to pick up a light fixture from Jake at RCA, plus my wife was wanting to check the place out. I'm down in Buda, so I'd prefer to do it one one trip, if you're going to a place up north, but its no biggie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizardx322 Posted April 25, 2011 Author Share Posted April 25, 2011 Ok I can order it a little eairly. The tank should be running by Tuesday weds at the latest. Ill talk to Chad and Belinda too they are setting up a 144 that should be up and running the same time I am. Dunno really if they need anything but worth a call anyway. Ballistic reefer is setting up a 57 too and Mindflux will be re setting up my solana bout the same time. . If we can push it till the end of the week we may have a large order. Matt sounds good lmk did you want to head the group order. i'm not good enough of an organizer lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhart032 Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 We should get Callahan to do it lol. I don't mind I know John well enough if you want me too. Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mindflux Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 Some put a few crabs in right away, some wait until the cycle is over. You don't need them to cycle your tank so why make 'em suffer. I'd wait until you see your Ammonia-Nitrite-Nitrate cycle is about done (meaning you have a little nitrate left) and start. So to answer your question, no one can tell you exactly when your tank will be done cycling and ready for the cuc or any livestock. Some are done in a few weeks, some about a month or more. Check out that Dr. Tim's stuff that Callahan talked about in one of his videos and you will be ready for CUC right away. I don't recall that Dr. Tims stuff, I'm assuming it's like TetraStart and the other "bio jumpstart" products? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhart032 Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 Dr tims is the best. It's the rite bacteria. Not waste plant bacteria like the rest. Dr Tim is a marine biologist and has studied this for several yrs. Most tanks cycle in less than a week. But it's not a vicious cycle like just letting it cycle with table shrp or damzels. I will be using dr tims to cycle my tank and I suggest it to any new setup. MIndflux you will have a very small cycle your rOck has been seeded for over 5 yrs. If you see a cycle at all. You can add cleanup crew anytime. Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizardx322 Posted April 25, 2011 Author Share Posted April 25, 2011 We should get Callahan to do it lol. I don't mind I know John well enough if you want me too. Matt lol well let me know i've never ordered from them directly we need to figure this part out first prob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhart032 Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 I've ordered all my clean up crew from them. It's all done paypal. I'll email John tomorrow and let him know arc is gonna do a group buy so we get the pricing and shipping. There will be a coupon code we will need to put and a memo in the notes. Then everything will just ship at one location. Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballistic.reefer Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 Ok I can order it a little eairly. The tank should be running by Tuesday weds at the latest. Ill talk to Chad and Belinda too they are setting up a 144 that should be up and running the same time I am. Dunno really if they need anything but worth a call anyway. Ballistic reefer is setting up a 57 too and Mindflux will be re setting up my solana bout the same time. . If we can push it till the end of the week we may have a large order. Matt hey definitely interested in a cleanup crew for my tank probably a 60g clean up crew. let me know if its too late to jump on or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizardx322 Posted April 26, 2011 Author Share Posted April 26, 2011 I've ordered all my clean up crew from them. It's all done paypal. I'll email John tomorrow and let him know arc is gonna do a group buy so we get the pricing and shipping. There will be a coupon code we will need to put and a memo in the notes. Then everything will just ship at one location. Matt were you able to email them today matt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhart032 Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 I sent an email to John, but haven't heard back yet. I'm sure I will soon. He's never not emailed me back. Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhart032 Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 Ok talked to John, we need to figure out a date when we want it to ship and where we want it shipped. I work from home so I can get the package no problem. Everything will be setup when I give him the shipping date. I was thinking Monday for shipping then it would be here by Tuesday. Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballistic.reefer Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 okay so how do we order? do i just give you the money? lol sorry this is my first group buy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mindflux Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 I don't think adding CUC to a couple day old tank would get me anything but a dead CUC. Gotta QT my live rock for a few days first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+C Lo Slice Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 I'm cool with that. But I'm in the same boat as Ballistic... this is my first group buy, so I'm unsure of how it works Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizardx322 Posted April 27, 2011 Author Share Posted April 27, 2011 Ok talked to John, we need to figure out a date when we want it to ship and where we want it shipped. I work from home so I can get the package no problem. Everything will be setup when I give him the shipping date. I was thinking Monday for shipping then it would be here by Tuesday. Matt ya i'm down just let me know when the order needs to be placed by and all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhart032 Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 Ok how it works is, you will pay on your own, if we order over 250.00 we qualify for free shipping, otherwise the shipping will be charged but it will be less as it's a group buy and only shipping to one location. During checkout John will put your name on your package and you will pay with cc or paypal what ever you Like. Then in notes you will put Austin reef club and he will know where it goes. So the goal is 250.00. Mindflux you can still put a crew in your rock in the buckets. It will be ok. Your not gonna starve them by any means. I would recommend it. The packaged clean up crews don't come with crabs so if you want them you have to add them. But let me tell you, your not getting baby anythings from John. He has really good product and I've never ordered cucs from anywhere else. I've gotten crabs other places and they were little bitty tiney things and it was horrible. Crabs are good size and there is I'd say a 1% death ratio. Were most are almost 1/4 of yor stuff is dead or empty shells. I highy recommend reef cleaners. Dont for get to add the penny macro algae. I'm sure lots of people on the forum that would love it if you don't need it or want it. They ship on Monday's, weds, and Fridays. For crabs and things that require next day they don't ship Fridays. Let me know if you have any questions Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+C Lo Slice Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 Okay sounds good. My order is $65 so that should get us a decent start to free shipping... just let me know when to place the order Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mindflux Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 Ok how it works is, you will pay on your own, if we order over 250.00 we qualify for free shipping, otherwise the shipping will be charged but it will be less as it's a group buy and only shipping to one location. During checkout John will put your name on your package and you will pay with cc or paypal what ever you Like. Then in notes you will put Austin reef club and he will know where it goes. So the goal is 250.00. Mindflux you can still put a crew in your rock in the buckets. It will be ok. Your not gonna starve them by any means. I would recommend it. The packaged clean up crews don't come with crabs so if you want them you have to add them. But let me tell you, your not getting baby anythings from John. He has really good product and I've never ordered cucs from anywhere else. I've gotten crabs other places and they were little bitty tiney things and it was horrible. Crabs are good size and there is I'd say a 1% death ratio. Were most are almost 1/4 of yor stuff is dead or empty shells. I highy recommend reef cleaners. Dont for get to add the penny macro algae. I'm sure lots of people on the forum that would love it if you don't need it or want it. They ship on Monday's, weds, and Fridays. For crabs and things that require next day they don't ship Fridays. Let me know if you have any questions Matt Okay well I see a 30 gallon CUC is about $30 bucks. Hermits are 55c each if I don't want to get 'fancy' with it. I don't know how many crabs are 'enough', and the 30 gallon CUC seems like a LOT of stuff for a small tank. wowie. Also how much penny macro? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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