Breaking Down Tanks - Free Corals, Fish, Macroalgae, Live Rock, and Live Sand

[KarlBob]

I'm moving, and it's time to break down my tanks. I'm keeping the equipment to start over later, but everything living (including rocks and sand) is free for the taking!
http://imgur.com/kvPjZdX http://imgur.com/MKbwyzM http://imgur.com/7RYdBr7

Note: Pictures coming as soon as I remember how to post them properly.

 

[scott11]

Interested in fish and clean up crew, please let me know what fish there are.

Would also take any zoas or shrooms, but dont want to claim everything.

Thanks!

 

[FLIPxSIDE]

I would be interested in the the live rock and sand. I am after Fiji live rock and any sand that is not sugar sand or oolite, more towards special grade. Would be able to drive out tomorrow morning if that would work.

 

[KarlBob]

Okay, pictures are ready.

 

[KarlBob]

Closeups of zoas and mushrooms. There are several patches of this same type of zoa on different rocks.

 

[KarlBob]

Interested in fish and clean up crew, please let me know what fish there are.

Would also take any zoas or shrooms, but dont want to claim everything.

Thanks!

Fish list:
2 Ocellaris clownfish - They have laid eggs together
1 Atlantic blue tang
1 Green mandarin
1 Pajama cardinal

I don't have a lot of clean up crew members left, but you're welcome to any that turn up as the tanks empty out.

 

[KarlBob]

I would be interested in the the live rock and sand. I am after Fiji live rock and any sand that is not sugar sand or oolite, more towards special grade. Would be able to drive out tomorrow morning if that would work.

The live rock and sand will probably be easier to take after the corals and fish are gone. Here are close-ups of the sand in each tank.

80 gallon

20 gallon

Refugium

 

[KarlBob]

A quick note on pests - The 20 gallon tank has a persistent infestation of bubble algae. The 80 gallon tank contains kenya tree coral. Other than that, there shouldn't be any issues.

 

[FLIPxSIDE]

I've been out the fish game for almost 4 years now, and I blame my wife. I have been dying to get back into it and I can wait til your ready to let it go.

 

[Aipaloovik]

I would love to have that purple chalice!

 

[scott11]

Looks like I need to pass on the fish...have clowns already and the tank is too new for a mandarin. Would like the tang, but its only a 3' tank.

Thanks.

 

[KarlBob]

A quick note on pests - The 20 gallon tank has a persistent infestation of bubble algae. The 80 gallon tank contains kenya tree coral. Other than that, there shouldn't be any issues.

The macroalgae mentioned in the title is Chaetomorpha. I have a pretty good sized ball of it, with plenty of copepods and amphipods (and blue-green algae).

 

[KarlBob]

I would love to have that purple chalice!

Actually, those are sponges, but you're welcome to them. They grow so well, I have to trim them back periodically.

 

[Aipaloovik]

Wow that's actually even cooler! I am free the rest of the day or anytime tomorrow if it's convenient for you.

 

[SnoopyDaPimp]

I'll take what looks like trumpet/candy cane and some shrooms. Sent you a PM

 

[FLIPxSIDE]

A quick note on pests - The 20 gallon tank has a persistent infestation of bubble algae. The 80 gallon tank contains kenya tree coral. Other than that, there shouldn't be any issues.

The macroalgae mentioned in the title is Chaetomorpha. I have a pretty good sized ball of it, with plenty of copepods and amphipods (and blue-green algae).

Im not to concerned with pests, I will take the good with the bad and worry about it later. Ill take the chaeto also. Anything attached to the rocks can stay or someone can take off what they need from it. I enjoy Kenya tree.

 

[Nddelallo]

If no one picks up the blastos I will come get tomorrow if that's ok

 

[Canuck007]

also interested in the live rock...

 

[KarlBob]

If no one picks up the blastos I will come get tomorrow if that's ok

I think those might be what SnoopyDaPimp meant by trumpet/candy cane. If so, Snoopy has first dibs. If not, then they're yours.

 

[KarlBob]

also interested in the live rock...

I'm going to try to get rid of as many corals as possible before inviting people in for the live rock. Once the corals are gone (or mostly gone), you and FLIPxSIDE are welcome to the rock.