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SPS frag pack for sale to members first...

Discussion in 'Buy/Sell/Trade' started by einsteins, Aug 10, 2008.

  1. Aug 10, 2008 #1
    einsteins

    einsteins Experienced Reefkeeper

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    Hi all
    I need to buy some things for my system and I have decided to release 2 sps frag packs (possibly a 3rd if someone wants it) from my tank.
    I am offering them to members here first before I sell in other places. Members can buy the pack for a discounted price of 125.00.
    I will sell these packs online for 150.00 if members dont buy them.
    All frags will be Fresh cut and you can have them mounted or unmounted....your choice.
    I would prefer to have local pickup or I would be willing to drive to Iowa City/Coralville to meet someone for pickup.
    The pack consists of the following corals....
    Electric Blue A. humilis w/ green polyps
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    Not sure of the real name of this but I call it the Blue Ghost Coral...its very stunning!
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    Green w/blue tips Acro Has a green main body with bright blue tips. Grows more like a condensed stag than a tight colony.
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    ORA Green Birdsnest.
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    A. Nana This one has spectacular blueish purple tips.
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    Tricolor Milli featuring Blue, pink and Teal colorations
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    For club members I will also throw in a frag of my orange cap and green slimer as a bonus If you want them.
    PM me if you are interested...
    Thanks
    eins
     
  2. Aug 10, 2008 #2
    xroads La Porte City, IA

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    Wow nice pack Bill, I will have to look you up in a few months when I am up & running again
     
  3. Aug 10, 2008 #3
    einsteins

    einsteins Experienced Reefkeeper

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    THanks Craig

    Please let me know when you are ready...after the spring summer you had I will make sure you get off to a real nice start...Least I can do!

    eins
     
  4. Aug 10, 2008 #4
    RobynT

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    I will check with you when my tank is ready for SPS Bill.  Very nice!
     
  5. Aug 13, 2008 #5
    einsteins

    einsteins Experienced Reefkeeper

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    Last Call before I post on RC...

    Let me know if you want one of these packs.

    eins
     
  6. Aug 13, 2008 #6
    PotRoast

    PotRoast Well-Known ReefKeeper

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    I am interested in this sale.

    The only thing is I am a saltwater noob and am wondering if I can handle these SPS's?

    Please let me know what your opinion is on the difficulty of raising these sps.


     
  7. Aug 13, 2008 #7
    einsteins

    einsteins Experienced Reefkeeper

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    Posted By PotRoast on 08/13/2008 2:22 PM
    I am interested in this sale.
    The only thing is I am a saltwater noob and am wondering if I can handle these SPS's?
    Please let me know what your opinion is on the difficulty of raising these sps.
    Tell me about your system, equipment age of the tank....
     
  8. Aug 14, 2008 #8
    PotRoast

    PotRoast Well-Known ReefKeeper

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    Glass tank, 8' x 2' x 2'
    2 built in overflows dropping 2400 gph
    2 Vortechs
    Glass cover
    4 x 250watt mh
    8 x 4' T5 actinics
    Lunar LEDS

    sand bottom (for now)
    350 lb live rock (fully cured)
    Salt courtesy of Reef Crystals
    Sump in basement
    Large skimmer

    No animals
    No coral
    Nothing alive but some coralline algae and stuff I can't see.

    No reef experience. A lifetime of experience raising african cichlids.
     
  9. Aug 14, 2008 #9
    PotRoast

    PotRoast Well-Known ReefKeeper

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    Sorry I made that post in list form but it didn't post that way.

    Also the tank is six months old, and has been cycling saltwater for about two months.
     
  10. Aug 14, 2008 #10
    einsteins

    einsteins Experienced Reefkeeper

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    What are your water parameters?

    ph
    Alk
    Magnesium
    Amonia
    NO3
    Calcium

    These are key parameters if you want to keep SPS corals...
    If you get those in balance you will be fine with SPS. Y our lighting looks fine.

    eins
     
  11. Aug 15, 2008 #11
    PotRoast

    PotRoast Well-Known ReefKeeper

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    OK sorry about the long delay in the response.

    ph 8.1
    alk 2.25
    mag?
    ammonia 0
    no3 .2
    nitrite .05
    Calcium ?

    I thought I had a test kit for calcium but I guess I don't. I do use reef crystals and RO water.
     
  12. Aug 15, 2008 #12
    PotRoast

    PotRoast Well-Known ReefKeeper

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    So yeah if you feel safe handing them over I would be willing to buy them from you. Just let me know.


     
  13. Aug 15, 2008 #13
    JB Marion

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    If you have any nitrite in your system, you're tank is probably still cycling and not ready for SPS. Ammonia and Nitrite should be 0 and Nitrate should be 0 (or very close to it).

    I'd run FOWLR or add some softies and practice keeping Alk, Cal & Mag in balance before you try SPS. If you get too ahead of yourself, your $100+ frag pack will turn into a bunch of expensive coral skeletons...

    -JB
     
  14. Aug 15, 2008 #14
    JByrd

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    I just have to say that I seen some of these corals this spring I purchased some frags. I all you can say is WOW. Very nice. Also, the frags that I got are ALL doing excellent.
     
  15. Aug 17, 2008 #15
    einsteins

    einsteins Experienced Reefkeeper

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    Sorry all for the delay....I was traveling last week.
    Potroast

    You should be testing for Magnesium and calcium...important parameters when keeping SPS.

    Contact me PM if you are still wanting the pack....

    eins
     
  16. Aug 20, 2008 #16
    PotRoast

    PotRoast Well-Known ReefKeeper

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    I am having trouble with PM's I think....I sent one on Mon and also today....

    I am going to pass on the offer at this time. I appreciate your help. I need to settle my tank a little more before I dump a lot of money in livestock.

    Thanks again.

     
  17. Aug 22, 2008 #17
    einsteins

    einsteins Experienced Reefkeeper

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    Thanks all

    Packs are now sold out....
     

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