The (not so) Newtanksmell Junktacular Giveaway !

[newtanksmell]

In keeping with the tradition around here of helping new reefers, it is once again my turn to give back.

I want to thank all of the vets that took the time to help me by answering a plethora of stupid newb questions. Special thanks to Tiffanie, Norm, Buffalo, Baja, Phil, Rob, Kirsten, Jesse, Zman and anyone else I missed for going way out of your way help me realize a childhood dream of successfully ( mostly) keeping a reef tank. With all the smack talk around here lately, I believe it is especially important to thank those that work diligently to help those new to the hobby.

This is mostly stuff I no longer need, grew out of, upgraded when money allowed, or just flat went another direction. I hate to toss it when someone could surely use it. Yes , I cherry picked through it for a future for sale list. Still, someone new to the hobby (read Poor) might be able to put some of this stuff to use.

There are also a few corals here. Starter stuff. I am painfully pulling things to make room for new expensive shiny things.

I'm at I-17 and Thunderbird. Pick up time will be Saturday from 9 am to 3 PM. I have a wine tasting out at Verrado Saturday evening so please honor the time commitment.

Please choose one or two items so we can spread it around. I'll post a free for list Saturday morning. Also, please dont ask for something and not show. I will be forced to wish a plague upon your tank. Post or PM is fine.

With that grand oratory, let's get on with the trash/treasure:

PARTS/EQUIP

Instant Ocean stand up Hydro. A POS but I calibrated at 80F. Some cash strapped person could use for now to stay out of trouble until they can afford something more accurate. I have two of these.

Hydor Flo – Ran it for no more than an hour. Didn’t work for my application. Box and installtion instructions included.

Intermatic heavy duty single plug timer – Used for 2 days before going to a strip. This is a single plug unit.

Tetratest – Inexpensive master test kit covering everything for a person new to reefing. Again, not my favorite test kit, but it saved my fanny more than once. Use it until you can afford the Big boy/girl individual test kits.

Oceanic pump. Stock pump out of BioCube 29. I used it for a while. May run for a year. May wet the bed tomorrow.

Seio M1100 covers extra parts etc. No pumps, just all the extra junk that comes with them.

Polyester Filter Fiber – 2 bags brand new. Let’s just say I overbought for my nano.

Uniseal 2inch x 2. Brand new never used. Pipe up big tankers !


CHEMS

Purple Up – Not for long term use in my opinion as it WILL cause water param problems if used for prolonged periods. I used to kick start coralline on a new tank.

Seachem Reef advantage Magnesium - 10 oz. I buy in bulk now.

Seachem Adantage Calc – 8 oz. Again I buy bulk so no need to keep.

Seachem Reef Kalcwasser 8 oz. No longer need.


FOOD

Purple Sea Veggies by Julian Sprung

Green Sea Veggies by Julian Sprung


MACROS/CORALS

KNOWN PESTS: Aiptasia and bubble algae. I have seen 1 flat worm in the last three weeks. I refuse to dose my tank as I hardly ever see them and I dont want to kill inverts/pods.

Graci – Sometimes red, sometimes blue. Was growing like a weed in my tank. 4 pcs. Great macro of feel free to use this a starter colony to feed your fish.

Toadstool Algae – These are the little algae balls. They are slow growers and will not spread throughout your tank, unless sucked through a pump. Pods and bristle worms love them.

Purple rim cap – Multiple frags. Great starter cap. Grows quickly.

Pavona – Got this from Tiffanie. I love the little frag but I have to make room.

Red Monti cap – From Azredneck. Red with pink polyps. Every time I touch this cap, polyps turn red for two weeks. Give it some time
Multiple frags.

Neon GSP - I cant remember if this originated from Jesse’s colony of Jeremy’s colony. I have 4 pcs, each approximately 2 inch x 2 inch minimum.

Thanks for looking and again, BE SURE TO THANK THOSE THAT HELP YOU !

[kgouso]

Will this pump work for curing live rock in a tub or for turning salt mix or moving water from 1 bucket to another??? If so I could put it to use unitl it dies...



Oceanic pump. Stock pump out of BioCube 29. I used it for a while. May run for a year. May wet the bed tomorrow.

[newtanksmell]

Will turn water in a 5 gallon. Not a 30 gallon.

Nowhere near enough turn over for curing liverock.

[chiahead]

I would love the purple up and Kalwasser but I have a few things going on on Sat and may not be able to hit that time frame. I will try my best.

[newtanksmell]

Ooh Buckeye. I'll be headed out your way and be in the vicinity between 4:30 and 5 PM on way to verrado or whatever that silly neighborhood is out there. We can do a Circle K Drive by if that helps.

[badfish]

Seachem Reef advantage Magnesium - 10 oz. I buy in bulk now.

Seachem Adantage Calc – 8 oz. Again I buy bulk so no need to keep.

Red Monti cap

I would like these three if they have not been spoken for.

[newtanksmell]

Done Badfish, they're yours.

[chiahead]

Originally posted by newtanksmell
Ooh Buckeye. I'll be headed out your way and be in the vicinity between 4:30 and 5 PM on way to verrado or whatever that silly neighborhood is out there. We can do a Circle K Drive by if that helps.

sounds easy enough...how late is your wine tasting at Verrado? there is a chevron station at the Jack Rabbit exit that would work well...right off the I-10...also a circle K but its a bit down the road to the South.

[badfish]

Thanks oldtanksmell. Your not exactly new any more.

[newtanksmell]

Chevron works for me. I hunted out there a while back. Is J R Trail west of the Verrado exit?

I have to be at tasting prior to 5:30. SO fivish. I'll PM you cell number and if you like, I can call when im 10 minutes out.

[AR_Clint]

Do you still have any of the corals left? If so, I'd love them. I'm trying to get my tank going, but only have a couple frags so far. I'm located in Mesa, are you anywhere near by?

[newtanksmell]

Yes sir there are some things left. Work is a zoo. Trying to wrap up. I will post an updated list and PM everyone my addy. If you can let me know what time you intend to be by, I'd be grateful.

[badfish]

Originally posted by newtanksmell
Yes sir there are some things left. Work is a zoo. Trying to wrap up. I will post an updated list and PM everyone my addy. If you can let me know what time you intend to be by, I'd be grateful.

Is 9 or 10am ok with you? I am at 67th Bell. Not far from you at all.

[badfish]

Has any one got a pm from newtanksmell about directions?