Just Came Back From Eddie's In San Leandro,ca. 139th. Avenue.

[Chaotic Reefer4u]

wow folk's i just came back from there and would like to comment that this place is really cool and has alot of acro's. wild/aquacultured too. im very happy with my show rose bubble tip anemone with a pair of true perc's that were hosting it and my green slimer colony. thanx again eddie, hopefully we will see eachother again in the near future. happy holidays...:thumbsupne more thing, i would also like to thank max over at mermaid aquarium for the really good deals he gave me on a colony of pink birdsnest and also two montipora capricornis frags, thanx again max, see you soon and happy holidays:wavehand:

 

[africangrey]

how much did you pay for the RTBA with pair of true perc?

 

[Chaotic Reefer4u]

i paid $215, dollars total for the Rbta and the pair of Solomon Island True Percula's! the Rbta was $150 and the pair of true perc's was $65,dollars for a total of $215, out the door, hope this help's. im lookin to make some of my money back when my Rbta splits.i'll post some pik's in a bit.

 

[NanoClown]

is this a store or is it his personal collection?

 

[Chaotic Reefer4u]

it's a store.

 

[xinumaster]

I went there yesterday friday around 10am but the guy next door told me they're close and will not be open till sat.

 

[NanoClown]

whats the name of the store?

 

[Chaotic Reefer4u]

Nano Clown

Nano Clown

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8616401#post8616401 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by xinumaster
I went there yesterday friday around 10am but the guy next door told me they're close and will not be open till sat.

i was in there around the early evening and they were open, glad Eddie was there im not sure what the store's name is my receipt say's Blue Imperator, hope this helps...Nanoclown, its on 139th avenue in san leandro just go there and its a very small dead end street you'll see it on the right side of the street. the good thing about it is that they'll be open until 10pm. everyday:eek2: thats is awesome as other reef shop's close very early

 

[africangrey]

Did you get the 15% off for the RTBA and the clown pair, Eddie should give you that when check out unless you didn't show up last weekend for his soft openning. I saw the show size RTBA that you got, but wasn't sure if they will bubble up, sure impressed about the bloody red color and the size. It would be great if you can take a picture and show us how big does it get.

 

[Chaotic Reefer4u]

Rbta and solomon island true perc pair...

Rbta and solomon island true perc pair...

no problem african grey, will do shortly...oh and no i did'nt get any percentage off of the Show Rbta and the solomon island pair of true perc's. what i did get a discount on was the green slimer colony since i was buying the Rbta and the Perc's together i got the green slimer colony for $35,pesos! thats a steal...:smokin:

 

[Chaotic Reefer4u]

Enjoy the eye candy folk's...

Enjoy the eye candy folk's...

*update* here's a pik of the Rbta and true perc's from the solomon island's hosting it, enjoy...

here's a full tank shot

pik of the green slimer colony i got for $35,peso's...

here's my pink birdsnest

lighting, dual 250w. 14k. hamilton's. dual 96w. actinic blue's

sump with euro-reef skimme

r. and last but not least my favorite, the Geo Calcium Reactor

sitting next to it is my reef fanatic ph controller. "yeahya":smokin:

 

[Elite]

$65 for that pair is a pretty good deal. $150 for a RBTA is a bit much IMO. Pretty good deal on the slimmer too ..

 

[Chaotic Reefer4u]

elite...

elite...

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8617461#post8617461 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Elite
$65 for that pair is a pretty good deal. $150 for a RBTA is a bit much IMO. Pretty good deal on the slimmer too ..

oh well in this hobby you win some and you lose some. i guess it evens out for what i paid for the slimer and true perc's...all that count's is that im happy with them

 

[Elite]

Yup.. I heard you .. I paid $75 for my 1/2"-3/4" Neon green toadstool and now people selling 1"-2" piece for $20 .. I'm still happy with the purchase. It's my favorite coral ..

 

[Sparkss]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8617461#post8617461 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Elite
$150 for a RBTA is a bit much IMO.

I disagree completely. While RBTAs are still relatively inexpensive to get a split from a fellow hobbyist, they are easily $150 and up at the LFS (last couple I visisted and checked prices on, anyways). It was explained to me by someone at an LFS whom I respect. He said that the ones that were going for $40 - $60 or so last year were all collected from temperate waters, which was why there was a high mortatily rate, they easily bleached, and all of the other issues associated with a store bought RBTA. The ones coming in now are being collected from more tropical waters and are better suited for living in our warmer reef tanks. Something about the locale and collection methods make them more expensive. Now I will say that I have only recently become involved with BTAs at all, so I really now nothing of the history of them in the Bay Area over the last couple of years, neither for pricing or survival rates, only what I have been told by others. But since getting a green and then a red BTA ourselves (from fellow hobbyists) I started paying more attention at the LFS.

Well, that is what I heard, and this from someone I know and trust (and who does the ordering for the LFS he works at). Take it as you will


Nice red color in your RBTA by the way.. congrats

 

[Sparkss]

grrr, tried to edit and ended up quoting myself

 

[sfsuphysics]

$150 for RBTAs again? Wow, I should sell off my splitties! And to think I was only asking $25 last time

 

[Elite]

I got mine for free ..

 

[LH130]

I was there yesterday too talking to Eddie. He told me that RBTA are not the one's from China..it's from Indo which is not the frequent splitting type. I guess it's really hard to compare to those common type of RBTA. Once again it really depends on how you see on the value.

 

[africangrey]

The only thing which concerned me about that rose is that it didn't buble up at all, I thought it was probably duo to Eddie's light and water condition, will see if the one you got will evetually inflate with bubble tip after a week or so.