Maxi-mini carpet anemone group buy #2!!!

[garrettm85]

Here are the details from the last buy which will continue to this buy:

For those of you who love carpet anemones but were afraid to get one because you heard they can be fragile and get big these things are perfect and amazing! We are using our 15 gallon aquapod for these amazing creatures(clap)(clap)

The Nov/Dec Coral magazine has a great article about them: "They are exceptionally hardy, easy to keep , and extremely simple to clone by cutting. Like other anemones they do have a sting and prefer to live on or tucked into a rock rock. They usually reach about 5-6 inches!"


The price will be 10 dollars cheaper and we need a total of at least 10 people prepaid. The price is 35 dollars for Grade A or 50 dollars for an ultra.

You can't pick out your Maxi-min beforehand. Garrett will not know what he gets until the shipment comes and will grade them and then by raffle people get to make their picks. That's always fun to me!

Here's who I have for round 2:

For sures: (if you're not for sure then speak now)

Algae- Grade A PAID
newfisher- Ultra- PAID
Nate- Ultra- PAID
jgf86123- Ultra- PAID



aquaman30k- Ultra- Went a different route






So who wants in on this Maxi-mini group buy fun?!


More details of how things work and how the first group buy went down can be found here:
http://www.pnwmas.org/forums/showthread.php?24517-Maxi-mini-carpet-anemone-group-buy!

New for this buy: If you buy 2, I will knock $5 off of your total. If you buy 3 I will knock $15 off!!!

[garrettm85]

I would like to get everyone's for sure status as soon as possible so that I can decide when to bring the anemones in. I am thinking that if we can get it all hammered out by the end of the week and payments in by the end of the weekend then we can probably get these guys ordered next week, pics up mid to late week, and pickup there after. What are everyones thoughts and who all wants in??


Also, I now have a few of sources to get these guys from, so the variety and diversity of what comes in should be pretty awesome if we can get enough people involved!!!

[sharoleb]

Garrett,

I'm in for an Ultra. (clap) Once you get get them and everyone draws names, will you be able to hold onto them until the weekend?

Thanks!

[garrettm85]

Not a problem Sharol. Actually that will probably be the best time to pick them up.

[Nate]

You're killing me man! (scratch)

Put me down for an ultra I'll bring you a check for that and the lights tonight.

[garrettm85]

Sounds good! Got you down! Toss me a text before you head over so that I know to get back home if I am running an errand or something.

[pantherguy30]

I'm out like trout on this one:( gonna hold off till after valentines day:) otherwise I'd be on the streets living in my tank:( lol
I maaaaay be looking into some hand selected action doh:) so well see! Just keep that on the dl.

[newfisher]

I'm in and don't care what I end up with ( if someone changes there mind 1/2 way through ) I will pay pal you for the previous stuff and for an Ultra. if I end up with a regular, keep the extra as a credit for future purchases aka yellow and red seahorses

[Algae]

I'm in for a gradeA.

Clay needs to know about this! His SO has a load of a Sexy Shrimps that she is enamored with and following the previous link it gives reference to 11 Sexy Shrimp hosting on ONE nem!!!!

[tanktop74]

I have been cut off!! So I guess I need to be taken of the list too.... :(

[aquaman30k]

Oh you know I'm in son! 1 ultra for me.

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[Nate]

You should do things a little differently this time though. Instead of drawing names from a hat you should go by height from tallest to shortest. (plotting);)

[moovinfast]

If picking goes by height from tallest to shortest I might be tempted to join in (whistle)

[Emerald525]

I have been cut off!! So I guess I need to be taken of the list too.... :(

Cut off she says (laugh) Let's see you have how many ultra's now? Sorry Garrett, Beth is right she is cut off right now.

[Kris]

I would like an Ultra

[newfisher]

6' 4" 246lbs just tipping my hat for the pole position

[Algae]

6' 4" 246lbs just tipping my hat for the pole position

"YOUR name here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

[newfisher]

you can have my name on your post butt you know where I have yours Mr. Corndog

[jgf86123]

2 questions before we decide for sure, we're leaning towards an Ultra btw lol.

1. Can anyone from the Portland/Vancouver area who's in on this bring ours up with them if they go down? Jess isn't feeling up to a long trip ATM an I can't drive lol.

and

2. Does anyone know if clowns will host them?

[Michael7979]

2. Does anyone know if clowns will host them?

I do not believe so, but I could be wrong.

I would be OK if we go by height, gotta make top 3-4,
But I'm going first if we go by heaviest!! :)

(just had to throw that in for fun)

[sharoleb]

Sorry folks, I'm out. Came home tonight to find my maxi mini that I have is inside out and chunks of him are everywhere. (flame)(flame)

No clue what the problem is, it was doing great yesterday.

[jgf86123]

Ok, we're in for an Ultra....Gonna have to figure a way to talk her into either goin down there, which we need to do, gotta see Garrett's place, or something lol but count us in.

[garrettm85]

Looks good... Who else wants in? I wanna get this thing rocking!!!

These guys will host some clowns(seen my false percs swimming in them) They are a small anemone though so I don't think they are the best option as far as a host anemone goes. It will be good to have you and Jess down to check out the system if you can make it Mick.

Sharol, let me know if you want back in at any point in time. I should have a few extra come in ;)

[jgf86123]

No worries man, I'm not buyin em to host, just wanna make sure the clowns can host em if they decide to LOL I've got to get some stuff picked up, but have everything but the plumbing supplies needed for the frag tank, an this guy is gonna go in there with my GSM's lol gotta find a nem for them too....What ya got an what kinda prices do you have on nems that a mated/spawning pair of GSM's will host? lol

[Nate]

6' 4" 246lbs just tipping my hat for the pole position

Sorry dude your in 2nd I'm 6'4.5" 265lbs :)

[Emerald525]

Really guys is it time to break out the rulers again? DOH! (rofl)

Wow if we went with shortest first, Beth and I would be a shoe in! At least Beth, Algae and I don't have to duck going down the stairs!(laugh)

[Michael7979]

At least Beth, Algae and I don't have to duck going down the stairs!(laugh)

Really!! I think I still have a kink in my neck! lol :D

They are taller then me by alittle but not close to weight. Not sure if that's a good thing or not. (scratch) (scratch)

[newfisher]

Ok, we're in for an Ultra....Gonna have to figure a way to talk her into either goin down there, which we need to do, gotta see Garrett's place, or something lol but count us in.

DUDE! You have never been to Garretts? Holy cats...I'm at a loss for words

[jgf86123]

Nope, never been lol with Jess's schedule it's a pain to make any kind of long drives lol

[garrettm85]

Bumping this to see if anyone else wants in. These will be in and pics will be up around mid next week. Payments in by the end of the weekend.

[newfisher]

Thanks Garrett!

[Algae]

When are we getting the nems, Buddy?
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I have heard where Porcelain Crabs will also host in pairs. Heard anything about this? Do they have to be male/female or pre-paired?

I was thing about a Florida biotope featuring flower anemones. Now I am thinking a Pac/Indo with these.

[cschwarz]

i have two Porcelain Crabs in my mini maxi.

[garrettm85]

Alright folks, the nems are in! I will give them a day or two to settle in before taking a few pics to post up here. I did get a couple of hand selects in but most of them are ultra grades this week. Franklin, I have seen Porcelains and sexy shrimp host them readily. I haven't ever heard of a need to get a pair of them. I am sure that you could get several in there hosting several nems. That sounds like a fun project!!!

[Algae]

Are you going to change "The Premium Aquarium" name of your shop to "Garrett's Mini-Maxi Pad" anytime soon?

Can't wait to see these!!!!

[Algae]

i have two Porcelain Crabs in my mini maxi.

Are they male and female? Paired?

[Nate]

Are you going to change "The Premium Aquarium" name of your shop to "Garrett's Mini-Maxi Pad" anytime soon?

Can't wait to see these!!!!

EEEWWW thats just wrong :)

[Nate]

AAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH The suspense is killing me (nutty)

[garrettm85]

Alright folks, pics are up and the names have been drawn!!! Pics are with my underwater point shoot so the color and and focus may be a bit off. I did my best though lol. Also there are no actinics, LED's, etc over this tank so these guys are really not nearly as colorful in the pics as they are under good lighting. Trust me I hand picked a couple that were crazy colored only to find them dull under my lights lol. Time for new bulbs and some t-5 retros me thinks.


Ultra name draw order:
1. Nate- Numero Cinco
2. newfisher
3. jgf86123


A grade name draw order:
Algae...



... I didn't want you to feel left out Franklin, so I stuck your name on a piece of paper and had my friend draw it from the hat as well :)






A Grade nems:
1. http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r167/garrettm85/AGrade1UW.jpg
2. http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r167/garrettm85/AGrade2UW.jpg
3. http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r167/garrettm85/AGrade3UW.jpg

Ultra Grade nems:
1. http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r167/garrettm85/UltraGrade1UW.jpg
2. http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r167/garrettm85/UltraGrade2UW.jpg
3. http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r167/garrettm85/UltraGrade3UW.jpg
4. http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r167/garrettm85/UltraGrade4UW.jpg
5. Nate's Pick!!! http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r167/garrettm85/UltraGrade5UW.jpg
6. http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r167/garrettm85/UltraGrade6UW.jpg
7. http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r167/garrettm85/UltraGrade7UW.jpg



For those that were thinking about getting in on the group buy but didn't, I will sell what is left after the participants pick their choices at the group buy rate.

Thanks to all who participated and helped pull this thing through!!!

[garrettm85]

Also, the angle was a bit weird on some of these nems. For example #7 looks way better in person and number 6 is more yellow in person.

[jgf86123]

Hurry up an pick yours Nate n Jon, Jess wants to pick hers an is wantin either 1 or 3, so one of those better be left LOL

[Nate]

Numero cinco por me ( I let the (wife) pick (whistle)

[jgf86123]

Ok Jon, it's all on you LOL, just remember, I'll make you tell Jess in person that you stole her nem if you do it LOL

[newfisher]

Man, its Friday night and I'm pickin nems from my phone at a bar in florence! Hahahha...I'm getting freakin old! I want to come up on Sunday or Monday after work and see them to pick mine please. I have some other stuff up there to get also...

[jgf86123]

Damn, an we were gonna see about goin down tomorrow to pick ours up LOL...Hmmmmmm we'll figure something out LOL

[newfisher]

Just skip me and pick one..I'm cool with whatever Garretts got! Make a trip, get some cool stuff!

[Algae]

Put me down for number 1 on the grade A and thanks for pulling my name out of the hat!!!!