Chief Posted March 6, 2007 Share Posted March 6, 2007 March 18, 2007 Saltwater Fanta-Seas Saltwater Fanta-Seas 10618 NE sandy Blvd. Portland OR. 503.255.1645 Meeting starts at 2pm Topics are: Discussion on the NPO Future Meetings Oregon Coast Aquarium trip Summer BBQ Eugene Meetings Future Speakers Hope to see you there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluecheese Posted March 9, 2007 Share Posted March 9, 2007 Sand exchange Thanks for the info Jay. I am looking forward to the meeting Would anyone be interested in bringing 1/2 cup of their live sand at the meeting that we will mix all together in order to increase biodiversity in our tanks and share back. If you just want to share your sand without taking any back that would be fine too. I am just looking into fertilizing my sand bed which is now in its infancy, and in the past this has been the most rewarding way to do it. I have seen all sorts of pods, worms, sea stars, snails and other critters suddenly appearing in my tank after doing this multiple time with other reefers and never got any problem or undesirable creatures in the tank (that I know of) Of course, and this is probably commom sense to all but If you have concerns about any bad "contaminants" currently in your sand or tank, you might want to wait until all is normal before sharing your sand (at least with me). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DChemist Posted March 10, 2007 Share Posted March 10, 2007 If I go, I'll bring some... I just don't know if I have the time free yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCR Posted March 10, 2007 Share Posted March 10, 2007 If I go I will bring some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsoz Posted March 10, 2007 Share Posted March 10, 2007 Would it be OK to just bring some new dry sand? I have my tank up with some water in it, and about 5 lbs of new, dry sand. I have been blowing a decaying piece of seafood around for about two weeks now. I am getting 50 lbs of rock from SeanF on 3/10 (ordered before he went to so.cal and sitting damp in his store until I pick it up tomorrow(clap) I'm so excited!). I don't have a lot of diversity yet (who knows what may show up on my rock...) If I put in a cup of new sand, can I take a cup of the mix? If anyone is not OK with this, I'll just wait until I have something better to offer. Or if you think it would be better to have the rock cycle first, I can wait for another sand swap in April, May, June... Whenever. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldbrownies Posted March 10, 2007 Share Posted March 10, 2007 dsoz, I have two tanks, with different types of rock so most likely some different stuff living in each, I can bring a cup from each to cover ya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsoz Posted March 10, 2007 Share Posted March 10, 2007 dsoz' date=' I have two tanks, with different types of rock so most likely some different stuff living in each, I can bring a cup from each to cover ya[/quote'] Thanks- you really make a noob feel welcomed. (clap) Do you think that it would be ok to add LS while the tank is still in its first cycle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldbrownies Posted March 10, 2007 Share Posted March 10, 2007 you wouldn't get so many pods, but you would get some nice bacteria that would really give the cycle a boost, and some nice starts to things that might just show up after the rock cycles. I've got tons of love for the noobs, it helps that some of my favorite corals are the easy ones that grow like weeds because i amost always have frags to give away too! (as well as foods, inverts and sponges, since i'm a hitch-hicker sponge fan). How far along is your tank anyway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluecheese Posted March 10, 2007 Share Posted March 10, 2007 Thanks oldbrownies. That is most generous of you. I will remember that when I am also ready to populate my tank! But first let's get that live sand do its wonders ! Dsoz. You might want to keep your sand for now and wait until you see the light after the tunnel..(laugh) Philippe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldbrownies Posted March 10, 2007 Share Posted March 10, 2007 Thanks oldbrownies. That is most generous of you. I will remember that when I am also ready to populate my tank! But first let's get that live sand do its wonders ! Dsoz. You might want to keep your sand for now and wait until you see the light after the tunnel..(laugh) Philippe Thanks, I've usually got some nice giant bali xenia and mushrooms i'll give out for free, if your looking for something for the tank, some of the "less desireable zoos" too... And stomatellas to start breeding populations, as well as tiny live shrimp for food, they reproduce like crazy in my overflow and sump and fish love em as a treat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Posted March 10, 2007 Author Share Posted March 10, 2007 Hey, I've been looking for some giant bali zenia. If you have some you would like to sell. Let me know. Jay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldbrownies Posted March 10, 2007 Share Posted March 10, 2007 Just let me know how much you want, the main colony is bigger than my fist now, I could get you a golf ball size chunk off for the next meeting, they usually end up as two heads after they are mounted its nice and doesn't spread over a whole tank like other xenias do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Posted March 11, 2007 Author Share Posted March 11, 2007 A golf ball sized chunk would be nice. Thanks again. Jay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldbrownies Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 I'll take a chunk off tomorrow for ya, see you at the meeting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluecheese Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 Giant Bali Xenia, that would be nice, and I'll definitely be in the market for any kind of Zoos. I used to have about 20 different one and a full section of my tank just covered with it. I plan to do the same with the new tank. So any Zoos lover think of me when you get ready to frag a few polyps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DChemist Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 If I go' date=' I'll bring some... I just don't know if I have the time free yet.[/quote'] I'm backing out of my offer... Unless you want worm diversity that includes flatworms :eek: (scary) . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluecheese Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 I'll pass on the worms (nono) (nutty) Thanks. Maybe better luck next month!! (clap) But I'll be interested in some of your green? skirt zoos (if they survived your Tank Catastrophe) and if you ever feel inclined to let them travel the world (laugh) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldbrownies Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 I'm going to have to pass on the sand and all frags I had offered for a bit, the red bugs are taking over my tank now :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illcssd Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 Just a fyi. We will have some kind of food and drinks at the meeting for you guys. Possibly pizza. If you have other requests lmk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsoz Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 So is anyone going to bring sand??? I can bring some but I only have sand that is in the middle of my live rock cycle. Not a lot of diversity (starting to get diatoms). I was also hoping to get some diversity as well. dsoz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanF Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 I will bring some sand out of the 100 gallon tank that I broke down I don't know how much good stuff is left in it but it has been kept in circulating water since the tank was broken down. I know it is free of parasites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluecheese Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 Thanks Sean, that would be great! May I suggest that we pool all sand samples into one bucket, mix it well so that we can all take back home one nice scoop of rich diverse sand? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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