Zen Reef Order ***AUSTIN DELIVERY****

[Ram_Puppy]

Place your Austin Zen Reef Order Here: If you have already posted it, post it again in this thread so we can keep it all straight for Sam. Also, keep in mind some items Sam has in limited availability, such as the sea hares, may allready be spoken for in the other threads.

[Ram_Puppy]

These are the Austin Orders to date: (NOTE: I only copied hard requests with tangible quantities to this thread)

MikeDel
20 Nerite snails
20 Pacific Turbos snails
5 Micro Lefthand hermits
2 Cowries
3 Mangroves
$50.00 plus shipping share

CD
1 LBS Tang Heaven
$24.00 plus shipping share

[MikeDeL]

I was actually wanting the micro hermits 5 for $1...... But how big are the regular hermits?

[Ram_Puppy]

MIke, the electric oranges Sam sells are Calcinus Elegans, they have an approximate 2 year lifespan from what i have heard, and are excellent algal grazers, one VERY COOL hermit. That being said, you don't want 20 of them, they can get a little territorial. ( had 4 when I started my 30 hex and they killed each other, not much space in that tiny tank though.

Don't be scared off by them, they are GORGEOUS. The little micro hermits, also known as dwarf zebras, are IMHO, the best hermit in the reef trade right now, they eat tons of stuff and don't seem to be as opportunistic as the others.

I updated my earlier post to reflect the new numbers.

[btacker]

1/2 lb Tang Heaven $12
3 Pacific Turbo $ 3
3 Mangroves $ 3

$18 plus shipping

[falcam7]

When does the money needs to be paid? :D

I need to know before I can order anything. :lol:

Thanks ;)

[DeAngelove]

Payment is needed by the time we finalize the order. I'm thinking the Austin order will be finalized by the first or second week in February (unless the order is just too large, then we may cut it off sooner). Payments will be via PayPal directly to Sam.

[falcam7]

Hi Denise,

Thank you for the information. That really helps ;)

[samiam_orami]

only have 4 confirmed people ordering for Austin order.
Denise
MikeDel
CD - Wendy
btacker


2 more people will bring shipping down to $10 ea ....

[CD]

All right Austinites...let's give Sam some biz!! The more we have jump in on this wonderful deal, the better shipping costs for each of us will be. In case any of you are hesitant about the Gracilaria, trust me, your tangs will literally *flip* for this stuff. I've done a lot of reading on this particular macro in the past few weeks, and it is not only extreeeeemly attractive to them as far as taste, but it is probably the most healthy macro availb. Just read the testimonials on IPSF! Anybody that has fed this to their tangs will tell you the same. Gracilaria Parvispora = plump, happy, healthy tangs and Sam is bringing this to us at an *excellent* price! Not to mention all the other wonderful inverts, fish, and plants he offers. Are we gonna let the S. Ant. folks show us up? ;)

Wendy

Oh - Sam...BTW, I will be adding more to my order for a friend as soon as he decides what he wants. I'll post as soon as I know. Also, could you post your PayPal addy when we're all ready to place the order?
Thanks!

OK - friend has confirmed, so add three mangrove pods, 12 Pacific turbo snails, and an additional 1/2 pound of OGO (totalling a pound and a half of macro for my order).

*****Another update for my order: Please add 12 nerite snails to the above. Thanks ;) ***************

[DeAngelove]

I have updated the order totals tracking I am doing for Sam and this order! :)

Like Wendy said... great stuff, great prices, and the more peeps we have on the order, the cheaper the shipping will be for everyone! Plus, you're showing your support for a fellow MAASTite w/ stuff you *KNOW* you really need for yout tank(s)! ;)

[DeAngelove]

LOL... and plus... SA is already showing us up! They already have $200+ more than we do on their order!?

Come on guys & gals.... check out the website http://www.zenreef.com/ & see if theres anything you need for your tank @ great price! ;)

[Viet-Tin]

I would order but i dont have a pay pal account.

[MikeDeL]

LIST **UPDATE**

20 Nerite snails @ $0.50 ea. = $10
20 Pacific Turbos snails @ $1 ea. = $20
20 Large Lefthand hermits @ $1 ea. = $20
2 Cowries @ $6 ea. = $12
1 Cucumber @ $5 ea. = $5
1 Black Brittle star @ $5 ea. = $5
3 mangroves @ $1 ea. = $3

Total = $75 plus shipping.

Thanks,
Mike

[DeAngelove]

Thanks Mike... got it! ;)

DAB

[DeAngelove]

Viet-Tin -

You have a PM! :)

DAB


I would order but i dont have a pay pal account.

[MikeDeL]

Come people.... you better order stuff now before the SA bunch wipes out Sam's inventory. LOL They are already talking about order.


Mike

[DeAngelove]

Yep... ditto what Mike said!

And all of you who know Sam, he used to live in Austin (Not SA) ... and you probably have something great in your tanks from when he moved!

So come on already!!! :police:

DAB ;)


Come people.... you better order stuff now before the SA bunch wipes out Sam's inventory. LOL They are already talking about order.


Mike

[Viet-Tin]

If i order i might not be able to pick it up right away. Since everyone in my family is working it might be hard for me to get a ride. Could someone hold it for me or possibly even take it to my house?

[DeAngelove]

I will be more than happy to hold it for you for a few days or deliver it to your house (depending on my schedule that week).

DAB


If i order i might not be able to pick it up right away. Since everyone in my family is working it might be hard for me to get a ride. Could someone hold it for me or possibly even take it to my house?

[Viet-Tin]

I appreciate your kindness:D. You people are very nice. I would like to order
10 nerite snails@ .50ea=$5
10 Pacific Turbo Snails@ $1ea=$10
10 Micro Lefthand zebra hermits@ 5/$1=$2
Total=$17+shipping share

[Viet-Tin]

So to whom and when do I make the payment?

[DeAngelove]

Make PayPal payments to email ID:

samiam_orami@yahoo.com

DAB


So to whom and when do I make the payment?

[samiam_orami]

Don't send any payments until order has been finalized and shipping has been split up.

aloha ....

[DeAngelove]

Oops....yeah... forgot to add that part! :)

Thanks Sam! ;)

[samiam_orami]

Will be taking orders up till Sunday Evening
At which point, I will send out invoices

aloha ...
samiam

[MikeDeL]

So are you allowed to collect sand too, or just critters?

[samiam_orami]

good question ....
there's a lot of regulations and restrictions regarding rock ....
but sand ... hmmm

let me shoot that question to the propper authorities ... DAR (Department of Aquatic Recouses)

I can tell you that I am working on providing : Copods, ministars, and speghetti worms.
aloha ...

[Viet-Tin]

Last time I checked they said sand is ok but taking rocks was illegal.

[Viet-Tin]

Forgot to add that rock can be purchased only from an authorized dealer which is where i got my rocks from when in hawaii.

[DeAngelove]

Did you say 'pods & ministars?

Sweet! :-D

DAB


good question ....
there's a lot of regulations and restrictions regarding rock ....
but sand ... hmmm

let me shoot that question to the propper authorities ... DAR (Department of Aquatic Recouses)

I can tell you that I am working on providing : Copods, ministars, and speghetti worms.
aloha ...

[CD]

Updated my Jan. 21st post with more snails.......Thanks!!

Wendy

[DeAngelove]

Got it...thanks!

[samiam_orami]

For those people who are ordering :

Is anyone interested in some nice 1 1/2" to 3" spiny sea urchins ?

There are some with a slight yellowish hew and some with a pinkish hew ....

I'm willing to ship 2 or 3 of them to whomever wants them.

What's the catch you ask ?

I havn't had a sea urchin survive the shipping process.
With all the improvements made in my shipping process, I would like to see how these ship now.

If they survive, I will put them up for sale.


Also, does anyone want to try out a type of scavening drupe snail ?
(check out the pic in the Zenreef retail thread)
Drupes are primarily preditory snails, feeding on clams and other snails.
These drupes however, are primarily scavengers. I believe they will behave very much like nassarious snails. They won't be usefull as sand sturers, but I bet they will be great at eating all you detritous. I find these guys in the algae flats in fairly large numbers. I bet they also eat Algaa as weill ... a true scavenger ....

willing to ship out 3 of 4 small bags of them to whom ever wants to try them out. These guys are free ... so don't blame me if my observations are incorrect and they end up eating your snails ;-) I truely believe this won't happen ... but hey ... I'm (was) an electrical engineer, not a marine biologist. (Actually, all I'm missing is a piece of paper (diploma). I make a far better marine biologist than an electrical engineer. but I digress ...

let me know if anyone is interested ...
aloha ....

[MikeDeL]

I will try a pinkish one.

Thanks,
Mike

[samiam_orami]

you got it Mike ....

lets hope for a smooth and sucessfull trip ;-)

aloha ...
samiam

[Viet-Tin]

I will try an urchin as well. Whatever ones you have left.

[Viet-Tin]

I might update my order later as well.

[samiam_orami]

you got it ....

feel free to change / update your order anyway you wish

I'll stop taking orders Sunday night ....
and send out invoices and start taking payments....

We can have the order delivered within the week at Denise's convenience ....

aloha ....
samiam

[Ed]

Sam,

I would like to order:

25 Micro LH hermits.... $ 5
20 Nerite snails...........$10
5 Mangrove Tubers.....$ 5
Total..........................$20 + shipping

Also willing to try a small urchin if any are left.

Thanks,

-Ed

[DeAngelove]

Sam-
I'll take an urchin if there are any left, as well. I'll be brave and try out some drupes! :shock:

Ed-
I have added you to the order!

Thanks!
DAB

[CD]

Sam -
My friend would like a pinkish sea urchin to go along with the other stuff I'm ordering for him...that is, if you have any left. Thanks ;)

Wendy


BTW- friend = Carlos = falcam7 (he just doesn't have a PP acct., so I'm ordering for him)

[samiam_orami]

I will try and send a sea urchin to all those who asked for one.

will be sending out invoices tonight ....
aloha ...

[Viet-Tin]

I hope it isnt too late to update. Just got home from S.A. I just want to update to 25 micro hermits.

[samiam_orami]

*** updated 1/26 ***

Austin Order
Please check to make sure everything is correct ...

My Paypal ID is : samiam_orami@yahoo.com

Thanks for all your help Denise !!!!


Denise- Paid
Order Focal Credit - ($10)
20 Nerite Snails $0.50ea - $10
50 Micro Lefthand hermits 5 for $1 - $10
2 Electric Orange Hermit Crab $5ea - $10
1 Sally Lightfoot Crab $5ea - $5
1 Black Brittle Star $5ea - $5
6 Mangroves $1ea - $6
1/4 lbs Red Gracilaria $12 for 1/2 lbs - $6
1 pink sea urchin free
Shipping - $10
total $52

CD - Wendy - Paid
1 1/2 lbs Red Gracilaria $12 for 1/2 lbs - $36
12 Pacific Turbo Snails $1ea - $12
12 Nerite Snails $0.50ea - $6
25 Micro Hermits 5 for $1 - $5
4 Mangroves $1ea - $4
1 sea urchin free
Shipping - $10
total $73

MikeDeL - Paid
20 Nerite Snails $0.50ea - $10
20 Pacific Turbo Snails $1ea - $20
20 Lefthand hermits $1ea - $20
2 Cowries $6ea - $12
1 cucumber $5ea - $5
1 Black Brittle Star $5ea - $5
3 Mangroves $1ea - $3
1 pink sea urchin free
Shipping - $10
total $85

btacker- Paid
5 Pacific Turbo Snails $1ea - $5
1/2 lbs Red Gracilaria $12 for 1/2 lbs - $12
25 Micro Hermits 5 for $1 - $5
3 Mangroves $1ea - $3
1 Sea Urchin free
Shipping - $10
total $35

Viet-Tim - Paid
10 Nerite Snails $0.50ea - $5
10 Pacific Turbo Snails $1ea - $10
25 Micro left hand 5 for $1 - $5
1 sea urchin free
Shipping - $10
total $30

Ed- Paid
25 Micro left hand 5 for $1 - $5
20 Nerite Snails $0.50ea - $10
5 Mangroves $1ea - $5
1 sea urchin free
Shipping - $10
total $30

bozack - Paid
2 Electric Orange Hermits $5ea - $10
25 Micro left hand 5 for $1 - $5
10 Nerite Snails $0.50ea - $5
5 Pacific Turbo snails $1ea - $5
1/2 lbs Gracilaria algae 1/2lbs for $12 - $12
1 sea urchin free
Shipping - $10
total $47

[Polkster13]

Denise,

I am thinking about ordering some stuff and if so I am a lot closer to Viet-Tin (living in Lago) and can drop his stuff off to him when I pick up my order. I will let you know by this Thursday (1/27) exactly what I need.

[btacker]

Hey Sam,

Can I add
25 Micro LH hermits.... $ 5
and 2 more Pacific Turbo Snails for a total of 5?

btacker
25 Micro LH hermits.... $ 5
5 Pacific Turbo Snails $1ea - $5
1/2 lbs Red Gracilaria $12 for 1/2 lbs - $12
3 Mangroves $1ea - $3
Shipping - $10
total $35


And, I would take a spiny sea urchin if you have another one. :)

[CD]

Sam- Carlos just asked me if we could add 25 micro LH hermits ($5.00 more) to our order. PLMK if this is OK, of if it is too late? Also, if Polkster13 is going to order, will this decrease the shipping amount?

Thanks!!

Wendy

[samiam_orami]

thanks all
have updated invoice with the latest changes ....

will still take last minute orders and changes if requested.

unless there is a considerable addtion to the orders, I would like to keep the shipping cost locked.

aloha ....

[bozack]

Sam,

Can you put me in for:
2 x electric orange hermit ($10)
25 x micro lefthand hermits ($5)
5 x Pacific Turbos ($5)
10 x Nerite Snails (5)
1/2 lb of Gracilleria ($12)

I'll take an urchin if you have a spare...

plus whatever split in shipping

Mike

[Polkster13]

Unfortunately, I am going to have to pass this time. I will be looking forward to the next order though.

[MikeDeL]

I will paypal tonight when I get home.


Mike

[bozack]

Sam,
Let me know what total with split shipping I need to Paypal you with

[CD]

Sam,

PayPal payment sent for $73.00 for our order.
Thanks.

Chris

[Viet-Tin]

PayPal sent.

[Ed]

Paypal sent.

Thanks Sam, looking forward to the new critters.

[btacker]

Paypal sent!

Thanks, Sam

[samiam_orami]

Have updated invoice with requested changes and payments...

I'm experiencing some DSL problems at the moment so forgive me if my responces are slow.

aloha ....

[MikeDeL]

Sam, paypal sent.

[bozack]

Paypal sent
Thanks Sam

[samiam_orami]

all is going well....
have updated invoice ...

shooting for a Tues or Wed delivery date ...

aloha ....

[CD]

Sorry to ask this Sam, but it *is* Wednesday....did you mean next week?

Thanks ;)

Wendy

[falcam7]

Sam,

I just want to take a moment to say thank you for getting the stuff for us from Hawaii.

I cannot wait to get my stuff and place it in the tank. I will tell visitors to my house that some this stuff came straight from Hawaii

Again thank you very much.

Aloha

[samiam_orami]

Sorry Wendy ....

I know the antisipation level must be thru the roof ....

Had to order extra bags and heat packs ....
thank you everyone ....
this has turned out to be a very large order indeed ....

aloha ...

[CD]

Sorry Wendy ....

I know the antisipation level must be thru the roof ....


Oh - No apology necessary ;) ...didn't mean it that way, I'm just trying to prep another tank so I have something to hold all the Ogo when it gets here. Actually, next week is better :) Gives me time to find some lighting.

Thank you, Sam 8)

Wendy

[DeAngelove]

Wendy -
My new tank is up and running, if you don't have room for it all, jsut let me know. I will be more than happy to hold some of it for you! ;)
DAB

[CD]

Thanks Denise!
Not necessary though...Carlos is ordering a couple lamps through HD.

Wendy

[MikeDeL]

Just trying to make arrangements. Anyone heard from Sam on when the order should be here?

[DeAngelove]

Mike -
Looks like Wednesday or Thursday, depending on the Ogo. :)

HTH
DAB

[samiam_orami]

order set to arrive Thurs morning ....

thanks everyone ....
please let me know the condition of all critters upon arrival ....

aloha ....
samiam

[MikeDeL]

So where are we picking it up from, and what time will it be ready?........ Man tax return and zeen reef order in the same week........ Where are my pills? This is too much excitment. LOL

[CD]

Man tax return and zeen reef order in the same week........ Where are my pills? This is too much excitment. LOL


LMAO - Mike, your just too funny :-D
This IS exciting though. My tangs are gonna be soooooo happy ;)

Wendy

[Viet-Tin]

Tangs will love that stuff. I tried growing that stuff when in hawaii and had a small 5 gallon tank right next to my dt tank and my tank jumped over into the ogo tank and ate it.

[MikeDeL]

Any pick up info yet???

[falcam7]

Tangs will love that stuff. I tried growing that stuff when in hawaii and had a small 5 gallon tank right next to my dt tank and my tang jumped over into the ogo tank and ate it.

You never finished the story. Did you Tang jumped back to the dt tank after he finished all your OGO? :-D :-D

[Viet-Tin]

I actually got to see the tang jump into the ogo tank. I was wondering why it was acting so weird staying on that side of the tank and kept swimming towards the surface. I let him stay for awhile since i had trouble looking for my container to scoop him out but i guess he was done eating by the time i found the container and he just let me scoop him out and put him back into the dt tank.

[falcam7]

I actually got to see the tang jump into the ogo tank. I was wondering why it was acting so weird staying on that side of the tank and kept swimming towards the surface. I let him stay for awhile since i had trouble looking for my container to scoop him out but i guess he was done eating by the time i found the container and he just let me scoop him out and put him back into the dt tank.

Thank you Viet-Tin.

I can go to sleep better tonight knowing that the story had a happy ending. :-D

[falcam7]

Mike -
Looks like Wednesday or Thursday, depending on the Ogo. :)

HTH
DAB

Denise:

This was in the S.A order


Alright everyone....
The good news is the boxes are in trhe air........
The bad new is that they will not get here until 6:40 PM tomorrow(2/3/05).
That's is when the plane lands and then it has to go over to Air Cargo so they might not have it until an hour later or so.

Is our order in the same stituation as S.A.? Or do we have an estimated time of arrival here in Austin?

Just checking

Thanks

[DeAngelove]

Yeah, it looks like it didn't get on the first flight this morning, so all the stuff for our order won't be arriving until 9:30 tonight. I am glad I decide to check my messages before driving out to the airport! :)

[MikeDeL]

9:30 :-o! Good thing Im an insomniac. LOL When do you think we can pick it up? If you need any help at the airport let me know. I could meet you there.


Thanks,
Mike

[CD]

I actually got to see the tang jump into the ogo tank


LOL - Amazing! :shock: You know, when you initially posted that your tang had done that, I thought you were joking. Heheh...maybe Sam can use that story on his web site to boost sales...."Your tangs will jump a mile for a frond of Ogo" :-D

Wendy

[btacker]

So did Sam sleep in or what? :D

Where is pickup going to happen?

[falcam7]

Yeah, it looks like it didn't get on the first flight this morning, so all the stuff for our order won't be arriving until 9:30 tonight. I am glad I decide to check my messages before driving out to the airport! :)

By the time Denise gets home from the Airport, it could by 11:00 pm. or later. Pick up at her house and then to our homes with the critters 12:00 am or later.

Okay people we are going to pull a Wendy and stay up all night watching our Hawaiin criters get acclamited to our tanks.

Anybody needs some coffee :-D :-D

I am calling in sick to work tomorrow (cough, cough, cough) I feel it coming on. :grin:

I think I am getting sick :( :(

Thanks

[Viet-Tin]

wont be able to pick up today have to help sis with her newborn

[falcam7]

Denise,

Can you please give us and Idea, on how we are going to pick up the Hawaiin Criters from you when you get home tonight from the Airport? or should I said tomorrow morning :-D


I want to make sure I get few hours of sleep, before I have to wake to start acclamiting the Hawaiin critters :-D

Thank you Denise for putting this Group Buy together for us here in Austin ;)

[falcam7]

Denise,

Can I ask one more Question. How are we going to know, when you get home from the Airport?

Are you going to post, send us a pm or we just start calling you around 10:30 p.m. at home or your cell phone if you have one.


Thank you again

[samiam_orami]

I'm sorry that I missed the earlier flight folks ....

a knarly storm swept buy which caused a traffic accident and had me sitting in rainy traffic for hours .....

So much for the short transit time of a direct Dallas Flight. I was lucky to get to the airport to get it out last night. Hope no one is put out too much .....

Thank you Denise for putting everything together !!!!
I hope everyone is happy with there order....

Everything is guarenteed. So no worries ....
life is good ....
aloha ....

[btacker]

So what's the plan Denise? Are you going to be able to keep everything warm tonight, or do we need to come and get everything?

[CD]

Can we can still come pick up ours and falcam7's (combined order) tonight?

Wendy

[MikeDeL]

I would like to pick up my critters tonight too.

[btacker]

I think I would pick mine up as well, but I haven't heard a thing.

If anyone hears anything, please post about it.

[CD]

Denise brought the order over so I am updating the status.

falcam7- picked up
Btacker- picked up
MikeDel- picked up
Ed- picked up
Bozack- offline, ck. your PM- we have your order
Viet tin- Denise has your order- contact when ready


Thanks very much Sam for the extras you added to the order.
I can't wait to score some of those turbos on the next order.
Job well done- Thank you again.

Chris

[btacker]

Thanks guys for picking up the order and handling giving it out. I know it is a lot of trouble.

Sam everything looks good so far!

[falcam7]

Denise: Thank you very much for offering to pick up the order for us that late. Going to the airport and driving back at that late hour is not easy. Also thank you for taking it to Chris & Wendy's house to seperate and check all the bags. That made it easier for us to pick up. Thank you, Thank you ;)

Sam: I checked every bag carefully to make sure everything I ordered was here. I even got the chance to use my old magnifying glass to count my all 25 Micro Lefthand zebra hermits. It took a while but they all were there. I was surprise how big they look under the magnifying glass. :-D :-D :-D

I did have some losses on the turbo and nerite snails(I will pm you on that).

The sea urchin made the trip okay. He or she is beautifull..Thank you, Thank you

Chris & Wendy: Thank you for staying up so late to help Denise with the order and been the pick up house for the order. I know it was late and you both showed a very unselfish spirit and willigness to help Denise get the order ready to be picked up by us.(or it was because you both wanted to go to sleep :-D ) ;)


Thank you to all of you for doing I know it was not easy. Thank you.

[CD]

Final pickup made by bozack today.

Thanks everyone for swinging by to pick up your orders.

C.

[Viet-Tin]

If i could have the address of the pick up i might be able to pick up today

[samiam_orami]

sorry again for the late delivery !!!!

for those who had DOAs, my apologies.
please let me know if you want a PayPal refund or a credit.

thank you everyone...
aloha

[CD]

If i could have the address of the pick up i might be able to pick up today

Viet-Tin,

Did you ever get in touch with Denise? She was thinking you would get together after she got off work today.

Chris

[Viet-Tin]

I pmd just now its like 3:30 just got home from work. Hopefully we can work something out. Thanks

[bozack]

Sam,

Do you want me to PM you with my DOA's? None of the hermits made it along with a few others.

Also have another problem if any has any suggestions. One of the orange leg hermits made his home in a rock that was in the bag with them and the rock weighs more than what the hermit can luft and move. Any idea how to try to get him out and back in to his original shell? I have that one in my sump till I figure out what to do, otherwise I'm sure he'll die cause he can't move.

[Viet-Tin]

Im going to need to make another order. All my stuff died which is all my fault for not being able to pick them up sooner.

[samiam_orami]

I have PMed everyone with the credit info that I have.

Please let me know if the info is correct or if you did not recieve a PM.

Again, sorry for all losses and inconveniences.