Sign ups for frag swap closed - Page 17

Dolfan0925 · #**401** 09/11/2005, 10:23 PM

Just for future reference for everyone, I just bought a bunch of snack size zipplock baggies, yeah they're not water tight. I have some el-cheapo bags that are more water tight. But the small ones aren't no matter what brand you go with it seems. It's a VERY slow leak, but in about two days I could see the water draining out.

Surfzone · #**402** 09/12/2005, 09:40 AM

i just use bags from the LFS i just ask for a few and the ask what size and that is that.

Dolfan0925 · #**403** 09/12/2005, 09:47 AM

my LFS's dont' have small bags. If I were to get the bags from the lfs I wouldn't be able to put as much water in them because there would be al that extra bag material in the thermos.

kidzatheart · #**404** 09/13/2005, 10:23 AM

Does anyone insure the zoos when shipping? Just wondering if anyone has done that before or not.

Stixbaraca · #**405** 09/13/2005, 10:38 AM

Kidz...I didn't...as small as these frags are...and the $4 bucks to ship them...if something were to happen I would just reship!

kidzatheart · #**406** 09/13/2005, 10:41 AM

Thanks Stix, wasn't really planning on doing that, but wanted to see if anyone had done it before.

Dolfan0925 · #**407** 09/13/2005, 10:51 AM

Yeah I didn't insure either.

kidzatheart · #**408** 09/14/2005, 01:35 PM

Just received zoos from one of my partners(Steve Ho). They dripping as I type this, will have pics up later today.

Stixbaraca · #**409** 09/14/2005, 06:17 PM

just got both of my zoos also...will take pictures as soon as they open!!!

MinibowMatt · #**410** 09/14/2005, 07:41 PM

Im sooo jealous! my partners and i are trading on the 19th I cant wait!

Stixbaraca · #**411** 09/16/2005, 10:27 PM

Neither of mine have opened up yet...starting to lose hope...but the closed polyps all look healthy!

Dolfan0925 · #**412** 09/16/2005, 10:54 PM

The frag I sent you doesn't open real fast if it gets ****ed. Those zoos are moody sometimes.

ecotoxlady · #**413** 09/16/2005, 10:56 PM

Well, now I really need some advice and/or help

I have just discovered that the tank holding my nicest zoos and the frags for my partners is infested with zoanthid eating nudibranchs. I have no idea how they got in there because I do a FW dip on all new specimens but they're in that tank in force. I've done FW dips on all removable frags and managed to find 2 nudis in the process as well as a lot of nudi eggs

Is it still safe for me to trade with my partners or will I endanger spreading these nudis if I trade frags. Any input would be greatly appreciated. I am very upset about this as well as sad for my partners. I have a couple of zoos in my other tank that I can send but they aren't the nice ones that I had taken frags of for my partners

Here is a picture of one of the offensive creatures:

Stixbaraca · #**414** 09/16/2005, 10:57 PM

That totally stinks...FW dips work wonders...but don't always take care of their eggs!

ecotoxlady · #**415** 09/16/2005, 10:59 PM

I'm sorry for the picture size but I didn't know how to resize it. I put this one in a cup for ID purposes and the lighting was pretty bad and makes it look more orange than it is. It is actually a tan colored nudi and the other one I found in the tank had "fringe" that was orange and green, evidence of its last meal

ecotoxlady · #**416** 09/16/2005, 11:01 PM

Yes, thats what I believe happened

You see I didn't know that I needed to manually remove their eggs until I found out today so my belief is that the eggs found their way in my tank, hatched and spread these little devils around

ecotoxlady · #**417** 09/16/2005, 11:02 PM

Any advice on how I should proceed for the trade. I've received a frag from one of my partners already and I had promised everyone nice frags so I really hate to dissapoint them.

Stixbaraca · #**418** 09/16/2005, 11:17 PM

You can inspect and remove with a simple magnified glass and a pair a very fine tweezers...I wouldn't worry!

ecotoxlady · #**419** 09/16/2005, 11:19 PM

If you think that will work then I'll do that for sure! I just want to make sure that my partners know to also do a FW dip when it reaches their end as well as inspect for any eggs I might have missed.

Stixbaraca · #**420** 09/16/2005, 11:27 PM

If your partners don't do a FW dip with every frag they receive whether it be from you or anyone...they are in the wrong hobby! You should have no problem seeing the eggs with a magnified glass!

thebrian · #**421** 09/17/2005, 05:25 PM

I already shipped out to all 3 of my partners, and as far as I know they all received them fine. I have received from 1 of my partners, and am expecting the other 2 this week. Everything from the first partner arrived healthy and opened up.

~Brian

AJ69 · #**422** 09/17/2005, 09:27 PM

I already shipped to one of my "partners" and just waiting to see what do I get in return next week

bkiba · #**423** 09/18/2005, 06:30 AM

Here is the stuff I got from AJ -

AJ I'm shipping yours out tomorrow morning.

and the greens in this one

everything looks good

They opened a little bit right away and were totally open the next morning. I FW dip every zoo that goes into my tank (did the same with these). I strongly suggest you do even if you trust your partners (for whatever reason). Zoos tend to develop a fungus when they are low flow (ie a thermos for 2 days). It doesn't really spread to other zoos quickly but will spell doom for the infected piece. You doubt me????

well look at this!

and the toothbrush I cleaned it off with!

I had to use hydrogen peroxide to get this crap off - but from then on I always FW dip....

Stixbaraca · #**424** 09/18/2005, 09:27 AM

looks yummy...wish I could get some of that for my corn flakes! neither of the frags I got opened up yet! The closed polyps don't look bad though...anyone have any suggestions?

bkiba · #**425** 09/18/2005, 10:22 AM

atinic lights only for a day and higher flow should help them open faster