NW Indiana tank clean out sale

[markmac71]

I've been slowly mounting pieces that have been broken off intentionally or accidentally and my tank is now totally full and I need to make room. The frags I've mounted are the ones I need to move but I also have some loose pieces or could make some if that's what you really needed. Here's a list with links, prices and descriptions. I really don't want to ship so it would have to be pick-up, or delivery if you're close by. I'd also accept frags for trade if it's something I don't have, just drop me a line. Thanks.

1- One of my only softies this Xenia has become huge in the year that I've had it. Fully opened it's the size of the top half of a basketball and someone who's into fragging these guys could get at least a dozen really good size frags, it is entirely attached to a small piece of rock- $40 Xenia (http://reefcentral.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=49988&papass=&sort=1&thecat=500)

2-Anacropora, light brown. I have 3 mounted frags about 3" tall each. A slow grower, it doesn't show any polyps but grows in very cool random directions - $10 each Anacropora 1&2 (http://reefcentral.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=49974&papass=&sort=1&thecat=500) Anacropora 3 (http://reefcentral.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=49975&papass=&sort=1&thecat=500)

3-Green Montipora Digita. I've got one 4" piece mounted for $15 and could break off two or three 2" pieces for $10 Green Montipora (http://reefcentral.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=49976&papass=&sort=1&thecat=500)

4-Purple Montipora Digita. Saved the best for last. I've got a bunch of this stuff and it grows fast! It's very hardy and the closer to the lights it gets, the deeper the purple color. Almost all the frags have been growing out for months and are very large. I'll put sizes and prices by the links, if you want unmounted pieces, I have plenty of that but the mounted will be the better deal. Here's a pic of my permanent stuff- Purple Digita Group Shot (http://reefcentral.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=49977&papass=&sort=1&thecat=500)

Piece 1- 5" tall $20 Purple 1 (http://reefcentral.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=49978&papass=&sort=1&thecat=500)
Piece 2- 4"tall, 5+"wide $20 Purple 2 (http://reefcentral.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=49979&papass=&sort=1&thecat=500)
Piece 3- 2 small 3" pieces $15 Purple 3 (http://reefcentral.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=49981&papass=&sort=1&thecat=500)
Piece 4- 4"tall, 5+" wide $20 Purple 4 (http://reefcentral.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=49982&papass=&sort=1&thecat=500)
Piece 5- Yes I was too lazy to stand it upright:) 4" tall $15 Purple 5 (http://reefcentral.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=49983&papass=&sort=1&thecat=500)
Piece 6- This is the largest frag I have and it's so close to the glass I couldn't get a magnet in there so the glass is a little dirty. It could easily be broken into a dozen frags. 6" tall, 6" wide $36 Purple 6 (http://reefcentral.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=49984&papass=&sort=1&thecat=500)
Piece 7- 4"tall, 5"wide $20 Purple 7 (http://reefcentral.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=49985&papass=&sort=1&thecat=500)
Piece 8- Finally the last one, this is a flat rock about 3x5 that I mounted four very small pieces to about a year ago and as these two pictures show, it's growing everywhere $35 Purple 8A (http://reefcentral.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=49986&papass=&sort=1&thecat=500)
Purple 8B (http://reefcentral.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=49987&papass=&sort=1&thecat=500)

[matt the fiddler]

i would be interested in one of the purple monti frags...

are you in valparaiso or near there? my parents are there... and might connect there some time....

also a friend from indy is gogin up soon to pick up some tanks- mabye you could connect wiht him?? i am sure other indmas people will want those purple monti frags....

coudl you reserve the piece#3 for $15? [2 frags] for me untill we figure this out?
and if you are at it- one of the green monti small breakoffs $10?

you dive? do you know Chuck at the SCUBA TANK? great divemaster, took me through my summers of training :)


Also if you want cheap drilled 20L or 40 Breeders.. i have a friend who is getting 100+ up there, and you could probably score as many as you want.. $12- 20L 30/ 40's i believe is the last price

[Racenrich]

I'll take a $20 frag for sure of the purple monti please.
let me know how we can hook up.
Im right by the Il/In border.

thanks.
Rich K.

If i have to pick a #, 4 would do.

[jgleach]

pm sent.

[markmac71]

Sunday evening I will know my wifes schedule for the next week, I will PM anyone interested about when we can get together when I've got her schedule.

Matt- #3 and small green are reserved. I'm about a half hour straight west of Valpo on Rt. 30. The only dive shop I work with is Lake County Divers Supply in Hobart. That's a great deal on those breeders, wish I had room.

Rich- #4 is yours.

jgleach- Didn't specify a number but I'll hold a $20 piece for you.

[matt the fiddler]

if all else fails.. i am in the quad cities now, i might pay for shipping...

If you have to hold on to it till labor day, is that a problem?

[ladyshark]

Hi

I will take the purple #2 off your hands--I live in Griffith, IN, and work in Merrillville, so easy to get to you. Just let me know when and where.

[matt the fiddler]

ok i am speaking on behalf of James. he would liek #8 reserved..

and was hoping to meet you tomorrow [possibly morning] in Merrivlle or that area.. if so you have made $60!!! [coming up to pick up the 200 tanks]
can you pm me or post here if you get through to him????


so he will pick up #8, my #3, and my green- if you are willing to drive 10-15 and meet him... or arrange etc. i am pming you his cell phone number..... i can paypal you for mine tonight, if you don't want paypal- i can have james pay you for me, then i will get some money to him... pm me your paypal info if you want that done....

if you don't want to make the trip, and me upgrading to piece #6- the other big and $$ one would make the difference for you to meet him, i am willing to do that....

[chuck snow]

I take the folowing:

Piece 5- Yes I was too lazy to stand it upright 4" tall $15 Purple
&

Green Montipora Digita. I've got one 4" piece mounted for $15

[jgleach]

Mark,
As I stated in my PM, I'm sorry to say I have to bow out on the $20 digi frag. Unfortunately, I won't be able to get time to pick it up....unless someone from the area was willing to pick it up for me and drop it off in Joliet for a small fee....but if you have another buyer, by all means, sell it. I'll keep an eye out for your posts though. I LOVE the color of that digi.

Jeff

[chuck snow]

when i get my I will get yours at that time if you want me to Jeff

chuck

[jgleach]

chuck,
That would be GREAT! Let me know what I can gove you/ or do for you in return. Let me know what your plans are and how we can work this out.

Jeff

[matt the fiddler]

marmac- i hear you conected. pm or email me paypal info, i will get you paid here quickly!

[markmac71]

Thanks to everyone for the interest. The only pieces I have left that are pictured are 3,7 and 8. I do have more of the purple if anyone is interested though.

[MARSHALL MANN]

great job mark !

just want to let everyone know mark is a great guy to do buisness with :)

MM

[matt the fiddler]

geeze, how fast does the purple grow? or i should ask, how long have you had it?

[misery]

pm sent!

[markmac71]

Ok all, #8 purple and one of the Anacroporas has got dibs on it.

MM- Thanks for the compliment, and if anyone wants to see a LFS in someone's basement, call Jeff, also a great guy to due business with and a wealth of information.

Matt- That purple digita will give xenia a run for it's money in the fastest grower category. I got two frags a bit smaller than the one's I'm selling for $20 a year ago, if I broke and remounted everything into my tank, the whole tank would be purple. The group shot in my first post is about half the purple in my tank now.

[ladyshark]

Had a great transaction--Thanks Mark--Frag looks great!

[Budes45]

sent PM

[masson]

are you selling your live rock? if so i am interested

[Budes45]

Thanks for the frags Mark.

Very happy with the transaction.

Adam

[markmac71]

Thanks to everyone thats come out, I've got to meet some great people. I've still got some stuff left and a few things I didn't post originally, but due to interest I sold a few frags and could still do some more.

Purple Montipora Digita - $30 (http://reefcentral.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=49984&papass=&sort=1&thecat=500)
Purple Montipora Digita - $20 (http://reefcentral.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=49985&papass=&sort=1&thecat=500) - This piece is just as purple as the rest, the picture doesn't show it.
Purple Montipora Frags - $10 (http://reefcentral.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=49977&papass=&sort=1&thecat=500) - I could break off $10 frags all day long.
Orange Monti Cap $10 - $20 and Elkhorn $5 (http://reefcentral.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=52391&papass=&sort=1&thecat=500) - didn't post these the first time, prices would be for smaller size frags.
Light green Monti Cap $10 (http://reefcentral.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=52387&papass=&sort=1&thecat=500)
Also left are the Anacropora $10 and Green Monti Digita $10 frags.

[matt the fiddler]

i get my coral from james in 1 week :)

just curious. what lighting/ dosing/ feeding do you do in your tank? wondering if that accelerated growth is due to any of your doing...

[markmac71]

Hey Matt, I really don't think I do much special. Lighting is two 250W 10k MH and two 96W PC atinics. Dosing I regularlly add Liquid Calcium and Alk booster, and with no regular pattern add Iodine and Magnesium. Feeding is frozen mysis to the fish and a squirt of DT's every other day for the corals.

[ladyshark]

Hi Mark--where do you get your DT's in the area?

Thanks

[markmac71]

Marinedepot.com, I wish there was someplace local to pick it up at because the overnight shipping ain't cheap. If anyone knows somewhere closer than downtown Chicago, please let me know.

[Bocaswim]

Your purple digi and orange and green caps are great. If you have any left over after the locals are through and would consider shipping please let me know.

[jmkins]

I think I saw DT's at Aquatica in Tinley Park the other weekend.

[ladyshark]

Thanks jmkins--what part of IN are you from?

Mark--I may be interested in the orange caps--how big are they?

[markmac71]

Gayle - for some small frags I could definitely ship, I'll send you a PM during the week.

Julie - I can break off any size piece, except large, let me know what you're looking for.

[jmkins]

I'm from the southside of chicago really and just moved down to lafayette for school. I was at aquatica when I was in to visit my parents and girlfriend the other week cause I wanted to see the shark pond. I like that place and the guy that runs it was pretty helpful and knowledgable. Where in Indiana are you at ladyshark?

[Lord Mort]

I think I saw DT's at Aquatica in Tinley Park the other weekend.


Yes, they have it at Aquatica, also at Capture the Sea at 173rd and 80th Ave.

Or at Animal Island at 145th & Cicero

Markmac, how far are you from 80/94?

I'll be going to Union Pier MI next weekend and would like to stop by on my way home for some stuff.

LMK

~Mort

[ladyshark]

Jmkins

I live in Griffith, IN, just southwest of Hammond and Munster, if you are familiar with that area

Thanks for the info

[Lord Mort]

I know where hammond is. Perhaps you could PM directions, or your address. I'd like to stop on the way BACK FROM MI, so I'd be going west on 80/94

TIA

~Mort

[markmac71]

Hey Mort, I'm just a little farther south of Ladyshark. From 80/94 it would be about 20 minutes. Let me know what day you'll be around so I can check my schedule.

Mark

[Lord Mort]

It'll prolly be Monday, maybe Sunday. I'll know for sure in the next day or two.

~Mort

[Lord Mort]

Monday for sure, What do you have FS?

[markmac71]

Hey mort, monday sounds good, send me a PM with the time you think you'll be out this way and I'll give you directions. Two of my previous posts have pics, I may not have those exact pieces but I've got everything left, except the xenia.

[Lord Mort]

A 1 hour detour is gonna be tough to put my family through after being gone all weekend. Can you take a few pics of what is left, so I know it will be worth the effort?

TIA

~Mort

[markmac71]

Check the 3rd post up from the bottom on page 1 of this thread.

[Lord Mort]

Okay, I understand now. I'm not sure how, but I was under the impression you had whole colonies for sale. I'm definately interested in picking up a couple of frags but we'll have to schedule it for some other time.

Are there any days in the week that you are home during the day?

[linelazerman]

Hey Mark

I don't know how often you get out towards Valpo but Pet Haven on 6 carries DT

Jacob

[Mitch Sabat]

Do you Orange & Green caps still available?

Thanks
Mitch

[markmac71]

I've still got some of everything.