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I'm in for another
Astrea: 10
Cerith: 20
Blue Leg Hermit: 10
Please tell me the price
Astrea: 10
Cerith: 20
Blue Leg Hermit: 10
Please tell me the price
Clean-up crew group buy - Keyscritters
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Qwiv
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Sorry I haven't posted in a while. Work got a little crazy.
I just wanted to update. The order is all taken care of. The shipment will be here Tuesday. I think I picked up all the additional items added in the last few posts. I will try to update the spread sheet tonight with all the final info and make any corrections. If not, I will get it this weekend.
When the order arrives on Tuesday, I will post in the thread so everyone knows when it has arrived. If you are not near a computer you can ring my cell. The number will be on the spread sheet.
If you can bring something to put the crabs/snails in, that would be great. We where going to need (3) boxes with the qty we had if it was packed in small orders, so I had them group them up to save space and keep the order in (2) boxes. I don't know if i have enough bags for everyone.
I just wanted to update. The order is all taken care of. The shipment will be here Tuesday. I think I picked up all the additional items added in the last few posts. I will try to update the spread sheet tonight with all the final info and make any corrections. If not, I will get it this weekend.
When the order arrives on Tuesday, I will post in the thread so everyone knows when it has arrived. If you are not near a computer you can ring my cell. The number will be on the spread sheet.
If you can bring something to put the crabs/snails in, that would be great. We where going to need (3) boxes with the qty we had if it was packed in small orders, so I had them group them up to save space and keep the order in (2) boxes. I don't know if i have enough bags for everyone.
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Are ziplock bags ok?
Qwiv
Persistant Perspective
Acclimation
Acclimation
Here is the aclimation procedures from keys:
Jeff, be sure and pass this on to all of your members.
Jeff, be sure and pass this on to all of your members.
All inverts are acclimated to 1.025 @ 78F.
We pack and ship bulk inverts dry, snails and hermits. Before you receive
your shipment have a container ready with "old" salt water (this can be out
of your current system) that is adjusted to 1.025 @ 78F and well aerated.
That is a measure of specific gravity and the measurement is temperature
dependent.
Float the bags in this water for aprox 15-20 min to adjust for temperature,
then just open the bags, rinse in aged water, dispose of the rinse water,
and release the inverts into the container. Please do not drip acclimate dry
packed inverts.
Proceed with any other acclimation after that if your system is of a
different specific gravity and temperature.
Most people run their invertebrate systems at 1.025/78F. If your system is
already within that range, you just need to float for temp, give them a
quick rinse, dispose of the rinse water, and immediately release.
I will acclimate them to temp and salinity requested at my house. I will also do the rinse. This removes the amonia and other chemicals released from the snails/crabs in the bag. Basically washes it away so that the nasties are gone when you add water to the bag. You don't drip acclimate them because the concentration of nasties in the bag will be very high until there is enough water to dilute it. The snails/crabs will then either get water in the bag, or be put in a tank depending on the order. My tank is currently at 78 degrees and 1.025 so they will be OK with my old water. I will have fresh water for anyone that needs it. Everyone should take there order home in my water then slowly adjust my water to theres if it is much different. You can take them dry if you want to re-acclimate them per the instructions or if your tank is at the 78 and 1.025. That is up to you. As for containers, zip locks are OK if you are going to take them dry or the bag is big enough to seal it with a rubber band (I will have rubber bands). I don't trust the ziplocks, but that is your risk to take. I will have some bags, but not enough.
there where a few people that wanted to look at the liverock. There is a lot of hair algea on them now.
Acclimation
Here is the aclimation procedures from keys:
Jeff, be sure and pass this on to all of your members.
Jeff, be sure and pass this on to all of your members.
All inverts are acclimated to 1.025 @ 78F.
We pack and ship bulk inverts dry, snails and hermits. Before you receive
your shipment have a container ready with "old" salt water (this can be out
of your current system) that is adjusted to 1.025 @ 78F and well aerated.
That is a measure of specific gravity and the measurement is temperature
dependent.
Float the bags in this water for aprox 15-20 min to adjust for temperature,
then just open the bags, rinse in aged water, dispose of the rinse water,
and release the inverts into the container. Please do not drip acclimate dry
packed inverts.
Proceed with any other acclimation after that if your system is of a
different specific gravity and temperature.
Most people run their invertebrate systems at 1.025/78F. If your system is
already within that range, you just need to float for temp, give them a
quick rinse, dispose of the rinse water, and immediately release.
I will acclimate them to temp and salinity requested at my house. I will also do the rinse. This removes the amonia and other chemicals released from the snails/crabs in the bag. Basically washes it away so that the nasties are gone when you add water to the bag. You don't drip acclimate them because the concentration of nasties in the bag will be very high until there is enough water to dilute it. The snails/crabs will then either get water in the bag, or be put in a tank depending on the order. My tank is currently at 78 degrees and 1.025 so they will be OK with my old water. I will have fresh water for anyone that needs it. Everyone should take there order home in my water then slowly adjust my water to theres if it is much different. You can take them dry if you want to re-acclimate them per the instructions or if your tank is at the 78 and 1.025. That is up to you. As for containers, zip locks are OK if you are going to take them dry or the bag is big enough to seal it with a rubber band (I will have rubber bands). I don't trust the ziplocks, but that is your risk to take. I will have some bags, but not enough.
there where a few people that wanted to look at the liverock. There is a lot of hair algea on them now.
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What's the best time to visit you Qwiv?
Qwiv
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You can come by anytime tuesday, after I post that the package arrived. i am taking the day off.
vTrieu88, you can come by today, but the snails don't arrive until Tuesday. I can put you to work today thugh.
I will update the spread sheet tonight. I had a busy weekend and didn't get to it.
vTrieu88, you can come by today, but the snails don't arrive until Tuesday. I can put you to work today thugh.
I will update the spread sheet tonight. I had a busy weekend and didn't get to it.
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New member
The package was delivered but Fedex page said "address exception" ???
Qwiv
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OK, So everything is here and looks good. I haven't checked qtys yet, but will. Come on over for pick-up. Excuse my house, as it looks like a bomb went off. I had a bunch of people here over the weekend working on the float/costumes etc. for bay to breakers, so there is junk everywhere.
If you can't find my house, feel free to call. When you get here, ring the door bell or come in the back yard. You will know you have the right house if you see a gray dodge ram in the driveway, a dusty gray BMW in the car port and a lawn that needs to be mowed. The house is ugly, light blue and has a nice warm junk yard feel to it.
If you can't find my house, feel free to call. When you get here, ring the door bell or come in the back yard. You will know you have the right house if you see a gray dodge ram in the driveway, a dusty gray BMW in the car port and a lawn that needs to be mowed. The house is ugly, light blue and has a nice warm junk yard feel to it.
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Thanks to Qwiv for some softies, mushrooms and organizing effort !!!!
