Withdrawal

[Europhyllia]

I really need my tank delivered and cycled.
I haven't bought any corals in weeks (months?)!
I am so excited about my new stocking plan with the Caribbean theme... got to get started before the oil impacts collection around the Florida Keys!

Please dear DSA people put a blow dryer on the glue and ship it already!

[hobogato]

:D

[Europhyllia]

Here's what I want:
http://islandmarinelife.com/islandmarinelife/catalog/images/products/Jawfish_500_500.jpg
4-5 jawfish
http://reefguide.org/pix/thumb/thornyoyster3.jpg
2 spiny oysters (I just sold mine and am regretting it -back to daily phyto dosing oh well...)
http://islandmarinelife.com/islandmarinelife/catalog/images/products/RustyGor_500_500.jpg
orange muricea gorg
http://reefguide.org/pix/thumb/chiton4.jpg
chitons
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purple whip gorg, purple gorg, corky finger gorgs, yellow gorgs, purple frilly gorgs

[Europhyllia]

and sponges of course and ricordea
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I'd also love to have a diffuse ivory bush coral or a star coral but I don't know if those are even legal to buy...

[jrsatx20]

Withdrawal im going on a yr

[Europhyllia]

Wow Ruben. how can you hold out that long?

I just found another interesting Carbbean critter:
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+2124+1414&pcatid=1414

[hobogato]

or, you could get some tessellated blennies from the coast - they do that too. the pair i have in my classroom lay eggs for several weeks every month or so inside their barnacle house.

[tebstan]

awww I want some! So cute! :wub:

[Europhyllia]

you know I actually brought some empty barnacles back from the coast! Wonder if I can still find them...

[Kristy]

Our little tailspot blenny is so cute in our 20g hex. He adopted an empty coco worm tube as his special home and just hangs out peeking out of the tube. There is nothing funnier than watching him maneuver backwards into the tube! (Don't worry Karin, the problem fish that bothered the coco worm is no longer in the tank so that's why we've been wanting another).

[jrsatx20]

its been hard. First we moved into an apt the third floor. Then we moved back to our rental house n then we expecting our 4TH Child so priorities kicked in. Slowly but surely I will get back goin

[Europhyllia]

I feel like I am on a diet. Once that tank is cycled I am going on a binge. I'll be stocking this one Ace-style for sure (instant grown in reef look)

[Third Coast Tropical]

If you want a quick fix, I have a couple of tanks that need to be cleaned and the water changed. Let me know....:wink_smile:

[Europhyllia]

lol
I have a tank with all of the leftovers of my livestock in it so I still get to do maintenance. It's the buying new stuff I miss.
Could I buy something and stick it in your tank for a couple of months please?

[jrsatx20]

Not to steal your thread but im finally wet. 3/4 filled with water. Can't wait. To wait some more. Like watching paint dry

[Europhyllia]

Oh man. Even Ruben is ahead of me now!

:) happy for you. Are you going all dry rock or what?

[lakers10]

i am too still waiting for my tank to fill i think karin is away ahead of me i am still collecting parts still for the new build 150g tall : (

[Europhyllia]

lakers my tank won't even be here for a couple of weeks!

[jrsatx20]

All dead rock. Been dead for a yr. As soon as I get water in and the cloudiness clears ill post pics in my own thread of course.

[jrsatx20]

Also my ro unit only make 25 gallons a day.

[Europhyllia]

MarcosRocks suggest Fritz bacteria. I used it last time and will use it again this time.
Seems to help in stabilize things fairly fast

[Europhyllia]

wow I didn't know you could get RO units that small
I think mine makes 75 a day. I can only mix 44 at a time though...

[jrsatx20]

I will check into that. Wish the insurance would hurry and replace my laptop so I can do a lot more than my phone

[Europhyllia]

Fritz-Zyme TURBO START #900 FOR SALTWATER

TURBO START #900 guarantees users rapid ammonia and nitrite reduction in new tanks or emergency situations. The most popular product for inoculation of professional aquaculture and zoo aquariums, TURBO START™ #900 recently became available to fish stores for in-store use and for re-sale. Hobbyists love it; no one wants to wait 6 weeks to add colorful, active, full size saltwater fish. Up to 3 ppm of ammonia can be fully cycled in less than 5 days.
Aquarium owners are often confused as to which product is really best for their application. Often described as “biological additives”, “beneficial bacteria” or “assisting in ammonia and nitrite control," many competitive products contain Bacillus sp. bacteria and not true nitrifiers. Users expecting rapid ammonia reduction are disappointed with little change in "cycling" time when using other products.
I'd still go slow and keep testing. It needs to be shipped overnight and stored in fridge or else the bacteria dies off

[jrsatx20]

Brb fone going dead.

[Europhyllia]

tank is set to be delivered this weekend and I am browsing SeaLifeInc's website. I am practically drooling. It's bad.
Just a few more weeks... lol

[jrsatx20]

Awesome. Can't wait till I can stock my tank im almost there.