The second Member's Only zoa grow-out.

[jgf86123]

Ok, so, I figured I'd start the discussions now for the second grow-out, since so many people are wanting to do one that missed out on the last one. I did just find a really nice site that has some REALLY nice zoas, so I'll let you guys and gals peruse it and we'll go from there. The same rules apply, and remember, be prepared for the long run, since these things do usually take a while to do.

 

http://www.zoacollector.com/index.html

 

They have some of the NICEST PE's I've ever seen, let me know what you guys think, once we have an idea of who wants in and what-not, we'll go from there. We'll worry about growers and what-not once we get closer to the jumping off point.

 

Here are the rules concerning the growers:

 

Ok, here's the rule for the growers regarding updates:

 

1) All growers will give mandatory updates on the 1st and 15th of every month, updates will include pictures and polyp counts for each frag the grower is growing.

 

 

If you cannot keep up with the update schedule, please inform me and we will discuss what needs to be done, whether it is removing the zoas from your tank and putting them in one of the other grower's tank or whatnot.

 

You can update more frequently if you would like, especially if you get camera happy one night, we all love pictures. Or if you wake up one morning and theres 22 new polyps on the *insert name here* by all means, give us an update.

 

 

And that is all I have to say on this subject, it's very simple to snap a picture and write out a short post detailing what zoas you have, how many polyps, and here is said picture of said zoa.

 

Now, just in case of any of you guys arent aware of this, these things usually take 6 months, the frags will be divided up equally, with everyone getting an equal, or as close to it as possible, polyp count per frag. You will not be able to get your frags early, we will not be dividing the frags up until they are all ready, and once they are, we will get together at the next meeting, the meeting after they're all ready, and dividing them up there. If you cannot make the meeting, that is no problem, but, you will be responsible for the shipping cost to have them shipped to you, or make plans with whoever the growers are to pick them up at their respective places of residence.

 

 

 

Thanks all

 

Mick

[moto826]

im in for this one if i dont have the ones voted for getting

[CA2OR]

Re: The second Member's Only zoa grow-out.

 

I will be in again and volunteer to be a grower

[Emerald525]

I'm in Mick. How much is it going to be to buy in to this? Does it depend on what we decide to get?

[moto826]

i would like to put in to be a grower too

[sharoleb]

I would like to put my status as pending - I'm very interested but not much room in my tank so I'll have to see how much I fall in love w/ the choices.

[CA2OR]

Re: The second Member's Only zoa grow-out.

 

I'm in Mick. How much is it going to be to buy in to this? Does it depend on what we decide to get?

that is based off the polyps we choose and how many join

[Emerald525]

that is based off the polyps we choose and how many join

 

Makes sense. Is there a maximum number allowed to join?

[moto826]

the fewer the faster we will get them as pes grow slow i have a lot of pes and none of mine grow fast

[Emerald525]

I vote for the Hawaii Rainbow Palys and the Blue Agave People Eater(clap). I don't know if we're to that stage just got a little excited! Tanktop74 and I would also like to be growers.

[impur]

Depends on the zoas for me. I only like a couple on that site.

[snowpunk]

Depends on the zoas for me. I only like a couple on that site.

 

I agree miles. Only a few on there that I think would be worth it. May be better off finding a better site to pick from. Maybe involve the local sponsors this time and see if they can get some nice rare stuff?

[CA2OR]

Re: The second Member's Only zoa grow-out.

 

Depends on the zoas for me. I only like a couple on that site.

 

 

 

I agree miles. Only a few on there that I think would be worth it. May be better off finding a better site to pick from. Maybe involve the local sponsors this time and see if they can get some nice rare stuff?

I haven't seen much locally, Jody has some nice stuff including Blue Hornets...

[sharoleb]

I think the Sparkling Cider look a lot like the Black Galaxys we bought in the last grow out.

[Emerald525]

I agree miles. Only a few on there that I think would be worth it. May be better off finding a better site to pick from. Maybe involve the local sponsors this time and see if they can get some nice rare stuff?

 

I agree with Impur and Snowpunk. I didn't see a lot of choices. I like the idea of going with someone locally. Reefboy if you are watching any thoughts?

[moto826]

i get a lot of my zoas here lots of different sellers but huge collections http://www.frags.org/searchall.php?limit=100&offset=80&order=ASC&fld_order=City&keyword=&searchmethod=any&browse=browse&timeframe=86400&type=1&searchby=genus&genus=69&species=15_81&location=&common=Anchor+coral&membername=&distance=30&fragHasPic=&MemHasRate=&FragAvail=&HideTrade=

[CA2OR]

Re: The second Member's Only zoa grow-out.

 

there is also AtoZ from NCRA the list of stuff to add had some nice polyps...

 

http://nationalcoralregistry.net/bb/showthread.php?tid=793

 

I like the Purple Passion, LE Rainbow, Headless Horeseman

 

and I am sure he has more. Spoke with Ron he is going to shoot me a list tonight of the LE or rare zoa's he has

[CA2OR]

Dude...I found the site...check this one out

 

http://www.uniquecorals.com/uccollection10/uccollection10softies?limit=all

 

I found like 15 or more that I like. click on where it says show 9 and say show all.

 

Blow pop

Emerald Sunrise

flaming mean greens

galaxy PE

Kings Hornets

PHE

Pink Elephants

PPRPE

Rasta

Red Beard

Rose Nebula

Sour Apples

The Shiznit

Triple Red

True GPE

[reefnjunkie]

Dude...I found the site...check this one out

 

http://www.uniquecorals.com/uccollection10/uccollection10softies?limit=all

 

I found like 10 or more that I like. click on where it says show 9 and say show all.

 

Blow pop

Emerald Sunrise

flaming mean greens

galaxy PE

Kings Hornets

PHE

Pink Elephants

PPRPE

Rasta

Red Beard

Rose Nebula

Sour Apples

The Shiznit

Triple Red

True GPE

 

+1 for Unique-the 1st site did not have a thing I was interested in-FWIW

I've gotten a few chalices from them-they have some good stuff-I'm on the fence but easily pushed over "the edge"-

[tanktop74]

I'm in with emerald525, as she said, I would like to be a grower!

[Emerald525]

looove the Rasta Zoa and the PPRPE paly. Like the name Shiznit and got a good laugh at the name:

"Unattainable Protopalythoa frags" with the "add to cart" below it. Nobody else saw the humor in that(scratch)

[CA2OR]

Re: The second Member's Only zoa grow-out.

 

I actually really like the 15 listed....I would definately join for those...and most of them are more than 1 polyp too:)

[jgf86123]

As for the growers, we're going to try and keep them local this time around, thanks for volunteering Jeremy, but, it's a LOT easier if the growers are local.

[snowpunk]

As for the growers' date=' we're going to try and keep them local this time around, thanks for volunteering Jeremy, but, it's a LOT easier if the growers are local.[/quote']

 

I do agree with that only because if their is an issue it's easy to get the coral to the next person to watch over it. If shipping is involved it really limits the chance of life for the coral.

[jgf86123]

Ok, so far, we have the following members interested, we'll need a few more than this, but, I think we should be able to get this one rolling here soon:

 

jgf86123(Mick)

Emerald525(Kim)

Tanktop74(Beth) - grower volunteer

CA2OR(Eric) - grower volunteer

moto826(Jeremy) - tentative

sharoleb - tentative

Impur(Miles)

snowpunk(Brandon)

reefnjunkie(Brad)

Frank - tentative

Chief(Jay)

moovinfast - tentative

Randy-S(Randy) - pending paid membership - grower volunteer

h2odvl

Mr S(Roger)

jackaninny

KMiller

undrtakr_00

MissDeffiance

Alterego

mytshall(Mike) - wants Rastas bad lol

faithkjy - pending paid membership

 

We're gonna need a few more at least, but, you guys go through the different sites that have been posted, I haven't had a chance to look at em yet, I've been outside digging up a drainage field, but as soon as I'm done, I'll go through and give ya the ones I like, Eric's worked up a list for us to peruse from the Unique site, and we'll just go from there.

 

Thanks to all who have volunteered to be growers, we'll end up making our decision on that front once we decide which zoas to order.