The Twins Aquarium thread

mothra · #1 06/09/2005, 02:26 PM

I figured why not start a thread to give Twins some exposure. John's our only major source for coral locally and hooks us up with the best prices around; he deserves it. If you see anything interesting over there throw a post up and let the rest of us know!

mothra · #2 06/09/2005, 02:30 PM

Blastos are in again. There were several colonies that had been there a week or two. Like your typical Blasto wellsi these days, most of them didn't look too good but there were a couple of colonies that looked very healthy. I almost bought them, but I have my money spent elsewhere right now :\ John said he will have some more coming in a couple of weeks.

I also saw some pretty decent looking scolymia's for those who like them. Orange/teal/grey striped. All of them looked healthy.

Bdimas · #3 06/21/2005, 10:51 PM

I was in there the other day and he had some nice bright green hammer coral. And some decent orange zoa's.

lanxang · #4 07/07/2005, 12:49 AM

I haven't check recently but the last time I was there, he had a 120?125?? used for sale. It had dual overflow, stand, and three DE halide hood w/actinic for 700.00. I think a sump and return pump was included in the deal.

Bdimas · #5 07/07/2005, 08:21 AM

That set up was still there when I went last monday.

lanxang · #6 07/08/2005, 10:30 PM

setup is gone as of today.

Bdimas · #7 07/10/2005, 12:25 PM

Did you buy it ???

GorillaReefer · #8 07/21/2005, 02:06 AM

john's got some real nice ricordea in today.

lanxang · #9 07/22/2005, 09:37 AM

Bryan I didn't buy it, it was another customer.

I'll go check out the yumas today.

GorillaReefer · #10 07/28/2005, 11:02 PM

johns got blasto. picked one up, reall nice. already opened. it has 8 heads on it. purple with green center.

lanxang · #11 07/28/2005, 11:20 PM

did he move them to the top tank already or are they still on the bottom?

GorillaReefer · #12 07/29/2005, 12:15 AM

they were on the bottom still. i heard you got some nice ones.

lanxang · #13 07/29/2005, 11:30 AM

They were nice. Right now I have five morphs of welsi and three morphs of marletti.

mothra · #14 07/29/2005, 01:12 PM

"They were nice."

Were? What happened to them? Hey how are you acans looking? Did you get any more of them yet?

lanxang · #15 07/29/2005, 01:26 PM

they went into a huge tank. I bought three colonies. Red w/ green ring, red w/ green center, and a rock with 10+ heads. It looks like it might turn out dark maroon once it colors up. I might drop by again to see how the rest are doing.

The acan is getting bigger compared to 5 days ago. I've been feeding them everyday.

I blame you, all I have bought now is LPS. Blasto and now acans. I'm on the look out for more.

mothra · #16 07/29/2005, 01:39 PM

"I blame you"

Yes yes.. come to the dark side

What's this about a huge tank? Did you pick them up for Jesus?

lanxang · #17 07/29/2005, 02:00 PM

I was going to put it in my tank but I don't have anymore space, maybe for frags or something. I need to setup the other tank but just don't have time.

LPS are so easy to care for so I'm drawn to them more. The only thing I need to do now is to get rid of the RBTA (can't believe I'm saying that).

How the sump doing now?

mothra · #18 07/29/2005, 02:18 PM

What sump? Oh you mean the one I have to put in after work today, before I pack my suitcase to go on vacation

I've got it ready to go in, will only have to do a minor temporary mod on my overflow plumbing, and slightly tweak my return plumbing... I'm hoping it goes in smoothly. Lots of work to do when I get back though.

lanxang · #19 07/29/2005, 03:03 PM

if you haven't found anything yet, look on craigslist. I saw a bunch of acrylic tanks on there.

Enjoy your fishing.

Tenderoni Drop · #20 08/02/2005, 10:14 PM

hey lak what do u want for that rbta let me know michael

lanxang · #21 08/02/2005, 10:28 PM

I personally want to get rid of it but I don't think my wife would let me. If it ever split, I'll give you one.

Tenderoni Drop · #22 08/02/2005, 11:15 PM

OK thanks Lak

Tenderoni Drop · #23 08/03/2005, 07:55 PM

Hey if u like mushrooms jhon just got some that ive never seen before green with red dots i got one rock had 30 shrooms got tired of counting for 20 bucks u cant beat that he still has one blasto he moved to the lights i coounted 9 heads on it same one frome last week doing good

lanxang · #24 08/04/2005, 12:11 AM

I was there today and bought that last blasto. the mushroom were very nice. Tri color if not more.

I think he is getting some more shipment next friday but that is unconfirm.

MrMonkeyFingers · #25 08/04/2005, 03:12 PM

doesn't john usually get his shipments today on thur?