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Old 01/03/2005, 09:03 PM
Saltz Creep Saltz Creep is offline
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Cool.
I was also wondering how you will care for the community sandbed. Will you feed it, aerate it, stir it occasionally, or what?

Also, do you think it would be useful if people sent a list with their sand of the known organisms? Then you could post a summary list of what we may all be getting.
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Old 01/03/2005, 09:41 PM
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Well, I would love to get in on this but I just had another outbrake of flatworms.

Little bastards are hard to get rid of.

Question, could I just send you the money to ship some back and send alittle extra and you donate 2 cups from your system for me? I will happily compensate you for the donation of your sand.

Bull
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Old 01/03/2005, 09:42 PM
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I was wondering if I could make plans to participate. I have crushed corals in my display, but i do have sand in my fuge. I don't know if I will participate, I was just wondering if I could with crushed corals, or if I should sand if I do or what.
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Old 01/03/2005, 09:54 PM
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Just chiming in that I'm in for the exchange this time around.
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Old 01/03/2005, 09:56 PM
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James last time the swap went smooth and we had no problems that I am aware of. You continued swapping sand for a long time after the dates for the swap was set. In fact I was new to the hobby so to speak and left my return sand sit in your tank almost up to the last.
The sand was teaming with life! Stars, pods, worms, snails etc. bacteria from what 100 tanks and 25 or so states.
I will be doing it again with out any hesitation. So my sand will be from the original swap, plus whatever diversity has arrived with added live rock and rock pieces from frag swaps.

Thanks again
Ron
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Old 01/03/2005, 10:09 PM
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Originally posted by Saltz Creep
Cool.
I was also wondering how you will care for the community sandbed. Will you feed it, aerate it, stir it occasionally, or what?

Also, do you think it would be useful if people sent a list with their sand of the known organisms? Then you could post a summary list of what we may all be getting.
I shall hug it and kiss it and call it George. Don't worry - I'll take care of it..
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Old 01/03/2005, 10:13 PM
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Also - sorry to hear about those flatworms....

That's a bummer.

And for anyone with different sand grades in their different tanks (ie: cc in the tank, southdown in the fuge, etc) just take some of each...

All sand types are welcome
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Old 01/03/2005, 10:18 PM
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Last time was awesome! This time I can't wait: To heck with Valentine's Day, February is Sand Swap Month!
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Old 01/03/2005, 10:29 PM
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James,
I was one who purchased after the swap ended. I was very very pleased with what I received. I will be participating in the swap this time around.

Thanx for your effort James,

Russ

PS- Would it make life a little easier for you if everyone that sends in their 2 cups also includes one of the USPS address labels filled out with their own return addresses?
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Old 01/03/2005, 10:52 PM
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James
Count me in. Missed it last year, looking forward to it!
thanks
Kelsey
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Old 01/03/2005, 11:12 PM
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If I catch this mantis shrimp I will send it in with the sand just for whoever sends flatworms!
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Old 01/03/2005, 11:18 PM
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Count me in. Sounds like a good deal to me lol! Can you PM me an addy so when it's time to ship I'll have it?
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Old 01/03/2005, 11:41 PM
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PS- Would it make life a little easier for you if everyone that sends in their 2 cups also includes one of the USPS address labels filled out with their own return addresses?
Absolutely! Just be sure to put it in a ziplock... Got quite a few soaking wet ones last time.
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Old 01/04/2005, 11:14 AM
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Count me in. I'm a newbie though. I can't say that there is a whole lot going on in my sand.
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Old 01/04/2005, 03:09 PM
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I would love to be included as well! BTW my SB is over 2 yrs old.
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Old 01/04/2005, 03:22 PM
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I want in this time! My sand bed is around 6 years old and has been added to here and there over the years. Should be fun so count me in.
Thanks James for doing this again.
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Old 01/04/2005, 03:42 PM
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Me too Me too!!!
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Old 01/04/2005, 04:09 PM
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So current count is 23. Or thereabouts...

I'm gonna get that tank set up tonight!
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Old 01/04/2005, 04:17 PM
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Hey sandman, if there is more room, add me in! My SB is ~ 1 yr, I know there is lots in it.
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Old 01/04/2005, 05:46 PM
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I'm in.
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Old 01/04/2005, 06:13 PM
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I will be in this time as well. I didn't make it last time. Thanks for setting this up yet again.
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Old 01/04/2005, 06:44 PM
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I'm in. I'm a member of Chicagoland Marine Aquarium Society and well-known on the boards. Do I need anymore vouching for?
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Old 01/04/2005, 07:33 PM
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I'm in too. My sandbed is 3 years old.
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Old 01/04/2005, 08:38 PM
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I suppose suggestions from a newcomer might be unwelcome, but wouldn't April and May be a better season for sending the sand?
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Old 01/04/2005, 08:43 PM
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That's why the folks in CMAS know him as "Dag" as in, "Dag, man, what's with that??"

These sand-born critters are pretty tough. I got a detritivore kit from Rob Sullivan (RC member, posts often) last year in the middle of winter, and you may recall that it was not exactly a balmy January we had last year in these parts.

When I took the bags out of the box, you could see them all teaming with critters.

This shouldn't be a problem...
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