Scarlet hermit crabs for sale

[Baldwin]

Reggie is telling you the truth srberry. You don't want to add a whole bunch of crabs to a tank which hasn't been running for a couple of months. Can you add one or two, or maybe even more if your lucky? Of course you may have luck, but is that responsible reefing when it comes to the animals, No. You mention about not knowing that the crabs could live in a tank, and believing curtis about the crabs not being able to travel and go into a new tank, well the bottom line here is that if it was your understanding that the crabs came with the tank you should have already researched the crabs and shrimp to see what their requirements were before going to pick them up. Now I'm not getting onto you because you are new, and this is the thing we ALL do as newbies which is not doing the proper research. I really think you may be turning this is into an issue which should be handled privately (if at all). The people on this forum care about the hobby,that's why wer'e here. If you ever need anywhere to take some of your coral or fish in an emergency, the people on this forum willbe their to help. If you have a fish get sick, and you don't know what to do, the people here will always try to help. The friends you can make if you plan to stay in this hobby are invaluable when compared to a small amount of clean up crew. I think on this one you could learn a lot of things by dropping the issue, and learning a little bit before you argue more.

Srberry, here's the thing. Whenever you move a tank or do a big change (especially during shipping), no matter how established the tank is, it will have to perform a re-cycle due to the amount of organisms that have probably died due to the move and air exposure. The best thing to do is measure amonia and nitrite. This will surely show where you are in the cycle.

Now with regards to your clean-up crew, you should have waited a bit before getting some more of them. You shouldn't have bought more of them immediately since a lot of us here are willing to help and could have given you some when the time is right. That's what the hobby and this group is all about.

No need to be hostile. We help each other here.

 

[cdbias2]

srberry,
I still have our signed contract, Fool!
I took the crabs out right in front of you as you said because they were not part of the deal, nor was the shrimp, shrimp! Nor did you dare to say a word then.
The reason I had this signed contract was because I kept trying to tell you what you were going to need and all you kept saying was that you talked to “Rescue Diego” and he was ordering you everything you need.
Did you show Diego the contract? You had it 5 days prior to removing the tank. I was hoping you’d show it to someone so they could straighten you out. You wouldn’t listen here.
I new he was just going to try and sell you stuff, so “for free” I gave you two skimmers, an overflow box, and the same lighting that had kept those corals alive for the previous 7 years before I had the tank.
You got took at the LFS, not here.
Go on to the next LFS and they will tell you something different.
I didn’t give you a pump (I could’ve) because then I thought it may have been construed that I was selling a complete system.
I posted two adds in the local trader.
One was for 100 lbs of rock(which turned out to be much more or you’d be going on about that.)
The other was for a used 125g tank, Oak stand, Oak canopy and an Acrylic sump.
No livestock!
In addition for free I threw 100’s of dollars of free stuff and all you can do is this.
Talk about class - Stuff is still turning up missing in my basement since the day you and your crew arrived.

The people you are complaining too saw the contract at my house Saturday. I showed them because of Diego's first post about rescuing coral from a dishonest seller. LOL

You've both fallen on your face! Now get up!

 

[LtPiper]

 

[srberry]

srberry,
I still have our signed contract, Fool!
I took the crabs out right in front of you as you said because they were not part of the deal, nor was the shrimp, shrimp! Nor did you dare to say a word then.
The reason I had this signed contract was because I kept trying to tell you what you were going to need and all you kept saying was that you talked to “Rescue Diego” and he was ordering you everything you need.
Did you show Diego the contract? You had it 5 days prior to removing the tank. I was hoping you’d show it to someone so they could straighten you out. You wouldn’t listen here.
I new he was just going to try and sell you stuff, so “for free” I gave you two skimmers, an overflow box, and the same lighting that had kept those corals alive for the previous 7 years before I had the tank.
You got took at the LFS, not here.
Go on to the next LFS and they will tell you something different.
I didn’t give you a pump (I could’ve) because then I thought it may have been construed that I was selling a complete system.
I posted two adds in the local trader.
One was for 100 lbs of rock(which turned out to be much more or you’d be going on about that.)
The other was for a used 125g tank, Oak stand, Oak canopy and an Acrylic sump.
No livestock!
In addition for free I threw 100’s of dollars of free stuff and all you can do is this.
Talk about class - Stuff is still turning up missing in my basement since the day you and your crew arrived.

The people you are complaining too saw the contract at my house Saturday. I showed them because of Diego's first post about rescuing coral from a dishonest seller. LOL

You've both fallen on your face! Now get up!

Bias I don't know who "diego" is I don't know anyone buy that name if you are referring to Ron or Phil who helped me know what all I needed then yes they did help. I wouldn't call it "just trying to sell me stuff" they new what I needed for the tank and helped me figure out how to buy it and they helped get it set up. Yes you did give me the lights and the over flow box. Those are things that you said you would through in for free. As for stuff missing in your basement. none of us stole anything from you if that is what you are implying. Half of you stuff I wouldn't have even known what it was, my friends don't ever have a salt water tank and I don't steal. I don't need to steal I could have bought any of the stuff. Like I stated previously I don't mind PAYING for things I want.

Anyway, all of this is pointless. What's done is done. You and I both know what was said in that conversation in your basement. The tank is up, running, all of the coral survived and came back out that day. The next day the water was good enough to add fish, but I waited.

I don't know what you mean about a post on "rescuing coral". I also don't know what your problem and hostility is with the guy's from the fish store you so love to bash but these guy's always been very knowledgeable and always helped me. They don't just try to sell me stuff and they are honest if something wont work in my tank or I need something or don't need something then they tell me. Like I said they are very knowledgeable and also HONEST.

 

[Kung]

Occasionally honest. You will learn, I hope, that they have good reason NOT to be honest, or at least not to allow the whole story to be told. You shall see.

Meanwhile, welcome to the hobby. There are other stores out there, and you'll want to explore them all rather than just fall in love with the first one you see. I don't know where you are, but I recommend Fuji's and or Berts. There you will see other examples of how one ought to run a shop in this hobby. Check it out. Educate yourself.

 

[srberry]

Reggie and Baldwin: and anyone eslse who gave helpful advise. I thank you for the advise. I am not an evil hateful person but just one who felt wronged at the time. I do appriciate all the hepl any of you have to give. I am new to this. The tank is beautiful though and It has a huge amount of yellow polyps in it. Everything is healthy so far well except for a manderin goby I took in that copapods to eat but he passed earlier today. He was week when I got him and they didn't think he would live. But I felt sorry for him and he was beautiful. Might get another one of those later on.

I will drop the whole crab thing everything else through the buy was right.

I am looking for a striped dog face puffer and a lion fish if anyone knows where I could get them. I can get the lion fish from a local fish store and probablly will but I can't get it till I get the striped dog face. I want to put them in at the same time.

 

[srberry]

Where is Berts?

 

[coralreefer]

Where is Berts?

www.bertspetcenter.com

 

[jmccown]

there was a striped dogface at a store in cross lanes a couple weeks ago. If you started with new saltwater you need to let it cycle before adding fish.

 

[srberry]

I seen a stars and stripes one there at the one in cross lanes but not the striped dogface. The tank is cycled I have some other cheaper fish and a big tomatoe clown. I really want this puffer bad. thanks though they said they was getting new fish in on tommorrow I'll have to go back and I called Fugi's but he said he didn't have one either.

 

[LtPiper]

I'm sorry but I've asked this thread to be locked we are not going to have another start to a venture of anybodies doing like in the past. I don't want IR 2010.

 

[phljess]

Occasionally honest. You will learn, I hope, that they have good reason NOT to be honest, or at least not to allow the whole story to be told. You shall see.

Meanwhile, welcome to the hobby. There are other stores out there, and you'll want to explore them all rather than just fall in love with the first one you see. I don't know where you are, but I recommend Fuji's and or Berts. There you will see other examples of how one ought to run a shop in this hobby. Check it out. Educate yourself.

What are you talking about? I really dont know. If I have been dishonest with you or others let it fly. If someone has a problem with Ron. Dont take it out on me.

Here is what I think about this situation:

Do you guys really believe an established tank cant be taken down and put back up in the same day without having a cycle? If not, I would definitely be reading as much as I possibly can to find out more about this hobby. As it is very easy to do.

Also why was it ok to give her the coral if the crabs were in so much danger and could not survive? Wouldn't a cycle killed them also? Btw, I was at the LFS when she came in. She told me the lights that were on the tank were not part of the deal and she was given normal fluorescents for the tank. Based on what she said, she was told they probably would not live long under those lights and especially without a return pump. I concured, please someone tell me how this is dishonet, would you be able to keep coral alive in a 125 with a normal output fixture.

As far as the bill of sale goes I did not see it so I can not comment on it. She was given advice to correctly install the plumbing on the tank which was incorrect at the time and was gratetful. I guess grateful enough to give a donation.

Also I would be cautious of making remarks on the internet which insinuates people are stealing from your home as this could be considered libel if there is no proof. I also think it is very ironic that this club has been running for almost a week and there are already accusations of stealing happening.

This was the main reason why I did not come to the meeting you guys had. I did not want someone to tell me to leave for trespassing. Or say I had stole something from their property. I really believe the only thing I have ever done was try to help most of you when it was asked of me so. I guess that makes me dishonest somehow.

Overall, I wish you guys luck with what your trying to do as it should benefit hobbyists and that is good. But all the backbiting and name calling just turn people off to either group and is not good for any.

 

[LtPiper]

Ph for Fp9o4850285439q0w894854343589580 sake somebody delete this thread now pleasel.

 

[coralreefer]

. The tank is cycled I have some other cheaper fish and a big tomatoe clown.

One problem I see for you here is there are no cheaper fish in our eyes. btw I'd never put a mandy in the tank you're planning.

Have you added these in the week you've had your tank? Are they compatible with the fish you're planning to add?
Take a deep breath and PLAN your tank and learn about the fish you might wish to add.

Since it looks like you're planning an aggressive tank check out the fo and aggressive forum here on RC.

ETA I was honestly trying to help her but after reading phil's post yeah please lock this thread.
To Phil you would not have been asked to leave, in fact most there sang your praise as a good guy.

But all the backbiting and name calling just turn people off to either group and is not good for any.

Now please STOP hijacking threads here. She brought up your name not anybody here.

 

[Kung]

If I have been dishonest with you or others let it fly. If someone has a problem with Ron. Dont take it out on me.

Never have you been dishonest with me. Never. I do have a problem with Ron. I never meant to implicate you with him, but I have been treated rudely every time I have been in the shop since the big split and I don't appreciate it one iota. He is in very little danger of being a good guy and I am truly sorry that you are mixed up in this.

You didn't ban me from a forum and repeatedly refuse to take responsibility, but someone did, and he certainly knows who.

You didn't refuse to sell me a fish that "sick" because you wanted to take it home and put it in your own tank. Deny the fish ever existed, and then get loud with me when I pressed you on the issue.

You didn't refuse to answer me when I asked to buy salt, corals, etc.

None of these things YOU did. These are things Ron did, and I want it to be perfectly clear that I have no problems with you. I also have no interest in allowing people to think he is the end all and be all of reef shop employees when there are more shops with more reliable and honest people. Everything he has done for the hobby he has also made sure to erect a billboard and get his due praise for it. What a guy.

 

[Kung]

To Phil you would not have been asked to leave, in fact most there sang your praise as a good guy.
.

That's true. The others just didn't mention you at all. I've never heard of anyone having a problem with you.

 

[rsuplido]

Reggie and Baldwin: and anyone eslse who gave helpful advise. I thank you for the advise. I am not an evil hateful person but just one who felt wronged at the time. I do appriciate all the hepl any of you have to give. I am new to this. The tank is beautiful though and It has a huge amount of yellow polyps in it. Everything is healthy so far well except for a manderin goby I took in that copapods to eat but he passed earlier today. He was week when I got him and they didn't think he would live. But I felt sorry for him and he was beautiful. Might get another one of those later on.

I will drop the whole crab thing everything else through the buy was right.

You are welcome, srberry. Sorry to hear about your Mandarin. If you ever need a second opinion, do start a new thread and we'll see how the group can help. Before you buy anything, don't hesitate to ask first. Maybe some of us have them, or maybe we have found them in some other place.

Post a pic of your tank when you get the time.

 

[LtPiper]

ENOUGH CHILDREN GO TO YOUR ROOM MODS CLOSE THIS AND DELETE.

THere will be a sale posted shortly i'm tired of this ****.

 

[phljess]

Occasionally honest. You will learn, I hope, that they have good reason NOT to be honest, or at least not to allow the whole story to be told. You shall see.

Meanwhile, welcome to the hobby. There are other stores out there, and you'll want to explore them all rather than just fall in love with the first one you see. I don't know where you are, but I recommend Fuji's and or Berts. There you will see other examples of how one ought to run a shop in this hobby. Check it out. Educate yourself.

I dont see how this thread was hijacked by me. I stayed on topic of what was being discussed.

And as the quote above shows, there is a "they" in it and my name was mentioned beforehand so it seems it was implied.

Again, like I said I have no issue with most but it seems some have issue with me. I appreciate those that have stood up for me in my absence from the meeting. Maybe I am wrong with the idea that people are insinuating I have done wrong, if so I appologize but it looks like to me people are saying I have been dishonest.

 

[Kung]

I'll edit it if you want.

As for Ron, I'd be happy to explain anything I've said via pm, but I'm done with the public discussion of him.