Looking for frags in Patchogue

[DeepSeaBeauti]

I've tried corals before, but think I always did it without everything stable long enough. My tank has been running great for months now, water is great, lights are strong. I'm ready to start keeping corals again. Is there anyone local to Patchogue that has some frags there willing to sell me and take the time to go over some basic care, placement ect. I have some stuff I could trade even if interested, couple diff mushrooms, macro, and cheato.

Thanks,
Will

 

[mbg75]

I have some easy birdsnest frags

 

[DeepSeaBeauti]

I have some easy birdsnest frags

Great PM sent.

 

[DeepSeaBeauti]

I have too much green and light pink mushrooms so I'm looking for some new bright colors.

 

[lrasser]

What type of coral are you looking for?

 

[DeepSeaBeauti]

What type of coral are you looking for?

I have zoas in my tank already, and can keep them without issues. Granted not all of them are the most colorful. I'm looking to get into more of the stony corals, but like I said never had much luck in the past. I like the birds nest, those are cool. Montipora are also nice especially when they grow out shelf like. So I guess I like and am looking for mostly SPS corals, Although Im really interested in anything that can bring some color to my tank other then the purple zoas and green mushrooms I currently have. lol

I was trying to find a full picture of my 300DD but the best I could find is a shot of my clowns after they laid there eggs. You can see in the picture a few of my current soft corals.

 

[lrasser]

I have some easier sps. Birdsnest, monti caps, and orange digitata I'll be making frags of. Is that hair algae in the picture? If so I would get that under control before adding more sps.

 

[DeepSeaBeauti]

I have some easier sps. Birdsnest, monti caps, and orange digitata I'll be making frags of. Is that hair algae in the picture? If so I would get that under control before adding more sps.

Yeah, it was a bit of hair algae. The picture is about 5-6 weeks old now and most of it is gone. I was a couple weeks without GFO because of budget cuts from my wife for Christmas, lol. But I'm back with fresh GFO and vodka. My PO4 levels are <0.04 now and the tank is looking great.
I also just finished up a new MH fixture and got some clear on it this morning to protect it. All the fixtures will be getting some new bulbs when I put them back on.
Anything else I should look for. Like I said I need some help in the car for these guys. Most ppl just want to sell me corals and don't care if I kill them, they got there money. But what they don't know is if they pass on some knowledge and i'm successful I come back for more.

 

[lrasser]

This is a great hobby and there's many of us out there that are willing to pass on what we learned (usually the hard way). Hair algae is a horror if you let it take over. I freak if i even see a tiny patch in my system. Just keep the water clean and everything else follows suite. Everyone spends more time fighting the problem then resolving the cause. Good house keeping will take you all the way in this hobby! Take the advice from the people who have doing this a long time but always keep in mind no two systems will ever be the same. What works for one might not work for another. Get to know your system and keep logs of what you do. Record levels, water changes, dates you add or change things. You'll be amazed at what this can show you.

 

[divebri69]

Stop by, I've got some stuff you can have.

Stop by, I've got some stuff you can have.

I've got quite a few hard corals that pieces break off of all the time. PM me the exchange phone numbers and I'll call you. I'm in Patchogue over by Swan Crick.
Brian

 

[DeepSeaBeauti]

I want to thank everyone that got back to me. I met Jim during the Blizzard and he helped me out with a few pieces, and as per his advice I'm going to see how well they do before adding much more. So far everything is going great, All have full extension and there colors a bright as can be. I was able to mount everything up nice and cant wait to see the stuff grow in.

Brian, Im still interested unless you have sold off your system as you said you were going to.

Will

 

[divebri69]

Ha, ha. It's all still here. A 135gal system isn't something people walk in and buy on the spur of the moment. I think you've still got my number, so just give a ring when you want to stop by,
Brian

 

[spsfreak1977]

i have zoos and sps in middle island if you like to stop by and take a look