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freebies! freebies!!! I have room for another ric if one went floating by...
Jason, those are more dark green to me... meh, that chunk was off of a bigger colony so enjoy it! I'm after those neon blues!
 
He sent me an email today saying he will be diving later this week and will update the website after he goes and sees what he can get.

kass
 
Just bumping this up as a reminder to get your orders in by friday! I've got mine in, and spent more than I wanted to, but those zoo's are gorgeous! Someday I'll have zoo's to trade, they're addictive little things. (I ordered the neon blue and the yellow eyed), snails and my star!!! :D
 
I see he did update the blue zoa's to smaller clusters for less money. He also has a single polyp blue ric with pink mouth now like I got from him.

These are the pictures I took last year of the blue zoa's from him.
He only had 2 kinds at the time so I'm not sure which ones they are.
I'm pretty sure these are the blues (which are more purple)

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and think these are neons but not sure. I emailed him to see if he knows.

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I ended up losing them. Ive had trouble with some zoa's and not sure why. I know I don't have nudis.
I wouldnt be afraid to order them as I'm gonna try more. They were healthy when I got them.

Jess how he normally did the freebies was if you ordered rics he gave you rics and gorgs he gave you gorgs etc. Not sure what he'll do now though.

kass
 
Not to rain on anyone's parade, but I stopped counting on freebies, as several of the companies I bought from were said to "throw in a few extra..."

Well I actually counted and everything came out on the head... like the 100's of crabs I bought... or 50 lots.. to the head.... and worse, some die in shipping.

The ole "Don't count your chickens..."

I would be interested in a bulk buy on crabs again... I have a few hangers on... and need to get some to help with this algae. Looking at the ones on SLF - does anyone know if you need the diversity between the reds and the blues... the reds seem pricy to do 20.... for example... I was going to do 50 of the blue, and a couple (4) emerald crabs or does someone wanna opinionate that for me... I don't know and am willing to listen.

I have to say I feel good about this site, did anyone see the Urchin Evacuation link at the bottom? I think we should, if the order goes well, add a stick thread of places to buy from with good environmental ethics.


Jason
 
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Personally, I'm not a big fan of crabs in the aquarium. I usually stick to the small blue hermits if any at all. Emeralds and anything of that ilk I stay away from completely. Even the small chance they have of catching and eating fish is too much for me. Snails are usually better algae eaters anyway...

I guess I'll have to check out the site and maybe revise my order if he's changed stuff.
 
Jason,
I know the emerald crabs have worked for me in the past to take care of bubble algae (valonia). They never seemed to do much with hair algae for me. Also, basicsafty (sp?) wanted a few bluelegs. Maybe you guys could hook up for a larger amount.
Jon
 
I like to have some hermits in my tank but the turbos in my 55 are what eat alot of the algae and I have astreas in my nano just cuz turbos are pretty big for that tank. They do a good job in there.

As far as freebies I just know I ordered twice from him and got several freebies both times. Some of the rics and gorgs I ordered he sent 2 instead of 1. Thats all I know lol.

kass
 
? Jason

I asked him if he was adding more yet or done and he said he'd prolly add a few more things yet to the site.

So far I think I might get a jawfish lol wonder why (dunno if I should even try another in there), and maybe that blenny for the nano.I like the rusty goby too but blennys are usually more fun.
A red mithrax for my 55 and some sea lettuce for my tangs.
I want some blue zoa's but can't decide which and can't afford em all lol. He doesnt rem. which ones he sold me. He thinks those were the yellow eye.

kass
 
Going to update my order here:

1 lime green ricordea
1 orange ricordea
small Blue zoanthid cluster
5 neon blue zoa polyps
small yellow-eyed zoanthid cluster
 
Jason

As far as red and blue hermits the red will become larger then the blue. I have had both for years and try to stock around one per gallon. I kept between 55 and 75 in my 55 gallon. I have no clue as to how many are in my 120 I put a 100 in to start and have added 50 since then. you have to allow for molting accidents where they became fresh food when they exit there shells to molt. Next time we order from reeftopia I will get at least 50 more.

I have always kept emeralds as well and as Jon said they are great for bubble algae. I also know they feed on other micro algaes as well as I have watched an emerald feed for an hour on some type of algae I could not see. I have had emeralds feast on hair algae but there is no guarantee they will eat it. I am trying the Red Mitrax Crab on this order as the description states these are the emeralds cousin which are actually collected off of the reefs.
 
We have had emerald crabs since shortly after we started, they've never hurt anything, and have kept the buble algea under control. They ate some hair algea when we had it (was fun to watch!) but never enough to make a difference. We had 4 in our 75g, then they gradually all died. Or so we thought, we didn't see any for a 4-5 months. Finally got 4 more a few months ago. Then a couple weeks ago a mongo emerald shows up! It can't be from the latest batch because those were quite small, compared to the others we see this guy is 3-4 times as big with huge claws!! It's weird that we never saw him, he must have been a survivor from one of the first batches and finally decided to show himself. Either that or he found some kind of crab steroids in the tank! I'm alittle concerned because he's so big that he's going to catch a ish, but none of them seem to care about him. Actually I think the blenny messes with him, it swims by him quite often and it seems like it's on purpose, gets his claws raised every time!
 
I see he added a few more fish including an atlantic blue tang (which is yellow as a juv.) I used to have one of those in my 150 and really liked it. Was cool to see it change from yellow to blue.

I wish he'd quit adding stuff lol cuz I can't decide.

kass
 
Jason and Jon had talked about ordering a larger zoanthid piece and fragging it out as well. Are we still interested in doing that? It would make sense for me...
 
Okay folks.
I just got a return email from Ken at FloridaSeaLife. I told him I would have the order to him Saturday night so he can ship it out Monday morning. Therefore the deadline for this order is 4PM (Central time) on Saturday. PM me your order if it has changed from what you wanted last week. PM me only!!!!!!
So far I have orders from Kiowa, BryanJ,Basicsfty, Debsisflo, JMkarcz, and RCS.

Kass, Mako, and anyone else wanting to get involved. Get me your orders!
By the way, we seem to have a lot of orders for small zoo colonies of various colors. I will try and get a better deal on these colonies by combing and ordering larger colonies. If anyone has a problem with thius let me know ASAP (by PM).
Also by the way. Don't get excited by the rumors of FREE STUFF. If and when we receive some, it will be divided up equally among the participants of the order. Be here quickly to pick up your order and you can take your pick of anything we get as a group. Wait too long and suffer getting the half dead domino damsel (or whatever) that is often the way cool FREE STUFF that comes with orders. I'm not trying to be pessimistic, I just don't want anyone getting bent about what they get as a freebie.
Good Night and send those PM's
Jon
jandlms
 
Order has been placed.
I will let you know when the stuff arrives (best guess is Tuesday AM before 10 AM).
Jon
jandlms
 
I thought you were gonna post directions? specific ones for me lol.

I dunno what time were suppose to come. I'll prolly come in the afternoon if thats ok.

kass
 
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