natureboy

I’m getting out of the reef hobby and selling my stuff. I have a nice, healthy, not rotting tank (before I got this tank, I visited a few homes where people were trying to sell their smelly, neglected tanks. Embarrasing). The only disclaimer is that I have green turf algae that I can’t kick. It came with my original live rock. Some think it’s ugly, some think it’s pretty, you be the judge. I just have lost interest. My tank has been going for 18 months. I’ve modified it (see below), and I’m very proud of that. It provides plenty of light, with no overheating worries, even for SPS. It’s a solid, established tank. Maintenance is pretty easy: Top off the aquarium in the morning and evening. 50% water changes every 2 weeks (I’ve slipped lately, but just did one today). “Filtration” is just a sponge, refugarium, carbon media and live rock rubble. I broadcast feed mysis shrimp and cyclopeeze couple times a week (definitely, a few corals would like more). I’m asking $500 for the whole shebang. If that doesn’t happen after a couple weeks, I’m willing to parse things out. So, you can make your offers now on individual stuff, but I won’t get back to you for a couple weeks. Any questions, email me: bryallan at gmail dot com Thanks, Bryan (N Portland) Excellent Condition: (1) Frogspawn/Torch Coral hybrid? (Euphyllia Paradivisa) – Green with purple tips, 20 heads 5 in. across. my favorite. Nice sphere shape. (1) Pineapple Coral (Favia) – Yellow/green/brown with green eyes, 4 in. across, spreading a lot onto live rock, nice sphere shape. (lots) Halimeda Algae (1) Cup Coral (Turbinaria) – tan with yellow polyps, 4 inches across (tons) Xenia – pulses nicely, white stalk, brown/silver tips, some on live rock, lots on glass and back. (1) Brain Coral (favites) – tan with green eyes, 3 in. sphere. (plenty) Green Star Polyps – Purple and neon green, growing on back of tank. (1) Pistol shrimp- mostly hear him, never see him. Obviously, he’s sold with the tank or last. I don’t feel like tearing it apart to catch him. (1) Purple ribbon gorgonian- 5-6 inches long (several) Miscellaneous purple/green shrooms – from quarter to 2-3 in. across Good condition: (1) Montipora – Pink, faded under PC lighting, 4 in. x 4 in. (4) Montipora – Purple, faded under PC lighting, 2-3 in. frags (1) cup coral (Turbinaria) – Green, faded under PC lighting, 2-3 in. (1) Ricordia (blue) – a little faded (1) Greenish pink LPS unidentified – a little washed out because placed too high in tank. 2-3 in. (1) Orangish green LPS unidentified – faded. 2-3 in. Needs care: (1) cup coral (Turbinaria) – Pink, faded under PC lighting, 2 in., heavily receded. (2) Candy Cane Coral (Caulastrea Curvata) – receding, turf algae growing on base, 4 heads on frag. (1) Pink Bubble Coral (Physogyra) – Receded to about an inch (1) Diplastrea – Green and purple eyes, 4 in. x 4 in., receding a tiny bit, turf algae growing on it. (1) Pincushion urchin – purple and yellow, he’s developed a hole in his side. Didn’t eat my turf algae, needs a home with more food. Equipment: (1) 24 gallon modified Aquapod – 3 x 36 watt pc (on two timers), moon lights, 2 ultra quiet pc fans cool lights, 1 ultra quiet pc fan blows on water (it’s speed controlled by a dial, fast on summer days, slow during winter. Never had to use the air conditioner.), extra water outlet on back of tank, modified the back of the tank to change the water flow, one compartment for algae (backlit by 13 watt pc), one for heater, one for rock rubble and media, extra never-used clear light cover for hood. (1) Stand – oak-stained rubber wood on casters with drawer and cabinet. Aquarium fits perfectly on it. (2) Jager 100w heater (2) Timers (1) Digital Thermometer (1) Aqua Safe R/O unit (should change the D/I beads) (half left) SeaChem Ammonia, Nitrite, Nitrate, pH, Phosphate test (1) MaxiJet 900 (1) Via Aqua 480 (1) Hydor Flow (2) stock Pumps (1) 160 Gallon Instant Ocean, unused, sealed in bucket (1) Hydrometer swing arm (1) small Mag Float 40 lbs live rock. Miscellaneous media, Rubbermaid water containers, buckets, nets, turkey baster, etc. Big pictures: http://home.comcast.net/~bszyper12/front.jpg http://home.comcast.net/~bszyper12/left.jpg http://home.comcast.net/~bszyper12/right.jpg http://home.comcast.net/~bszyper12/stand.jpg http://home.comcast.net/~bszyper12/hood.jpg

SOLD...............

I forgot to mention, I'm willing to do trades for LPS or ricordia. No softies or SPS please.

Hi, I've got two frags of Green Star Polyp (GSP) about 2 inches round. It's got a deep purple base and vibrant green polyps. Not quite neon, but vibrant. I've got three frags of Xenia, one or two large stalks each. They pulse like crazy. They have white stalks, with brown and silver heads. Pick up only. I have flexible hours. I live in North Portland just off I-5 and Lombard. Make me an offer by emailing me at natureboy (at) hotmail. I'm thinking somewhere around $5 a frag. Thanks P.S. I won't be watching the forum for replies.

Can you give us any guidance on what sorts of coral you're looking to get? Are they all going to need high-light? Is it all going to be acropora? I don't have metal halide in my tank and I'm wondering if this Par-tee would be worth it.

Okay, you've all convinced me to come. I've been lurking for months and it'll be nice to meet people. I've got a 24 gallon aquapod (cube) with 120 watts PC lighting (I modified the hood). As far as filtration, I've just got a fuge in the back with live rock rubble and hair algae growing. I would like to get some chaeto. My plan for good water quality is just to keep up on large water changes. So far, water changes have been a breeze with a 5 gallon bucket. My main concern with softies is that they can chemically outcompete the stony corals and in a small tank like mine it won't take much to get a high concentration. So, I wouldn't be opposed to a benign softy. See you soon!

Hello, Intro: My name is Bryan. I'm new to the reef scene with my five-week-old aquarium. You can read my aquarium's journal here. There's nothing like a frag swap to bring out the newbies, right? My ammonia, nitrite and nitrate have been stable at unreadable levels for about two weeks. So far I only have a few snails and blue-legged hermits. So, I'm basically wondering if it's worth coming to a frag swap, since I don't have any frags to swap. I could always trade cash, right? I'd like to have a predominantly stony coral tank, and follow the stocking order recommended by Eric Borneman in Reefkeeping Magazine. Here's a list of beginner stony corals that have caught my eye: Frogspawn, Candy Cane, hammer coral, Favites, Platygyra, Montipora (branching or encrusting), and Galaxea. I'm also looking for two scarlet hermit crabs. I know it's late, but do you think it's worth coming out? Would anyone have anything on my wishlist?