6" Teardrop Maxima - Chicago - FOR SALE/GOOD HOME/NEED HELP

vester_72 · #1 10/16/2004, 12:49 AM

I need a good home for my brown 6" Teardrop. My problem is I found pyramid snails in my tank and i do NOT want the Maxima to die. I have a DSB and will never find all the snails so I need a good home for him.

If anyone has a good QT tank or a BB tank in Chicago, you can have him for $30 OBO - I paid $100 from Phishy Business for him in January.

I have had him since January and he has put in 1.5" in new growth and is growing like a weed.

I do not want the snails to kill him so I need a good home for him that is pyramid snail free - and someone that can watch him for a week or two to ensure there are no more snails on him.

I examined his byssal tonight and did not find any snails in him, just a bunch in my sand so I know it will be virtually impossible for me to get rid of the snails in my substrate. I have a mandarin so I cannot vacuum out the sand bed either. . .

He is under 10k XM 250w bulbs.

Thanks,

Jason

vester_72 · #2 10/16/2004, 12:50 AM

please see my gallery for photos of him.

DvBrien · #3 10/16/2004, 01:48 AM

So are you selling him or are you looking for a clam sitter? I iwll buy him for 30 dollars! I am in Rockford, would you meet me halfway up 90? Email me at dvbrien1@msn.com with youR # if you are serious.

GiantSchna · #4 10/16/2004, 09:38 AM

PM'd you yesterday, get back with me when you get a chance...

vester_72 · #5 10/16/2004, 09:41 AM

i'll get back to both of you this evening - but I am looking to sell him.

jcigars · #6 10/16/2004, 06:27 PM

Vester_72 you should post this in the CMAS forum. All locals there

http://reefcentral.com/forums/forumd...s=&forumid=180

ReefRockerLive · #7 10/16/2004, 09:57 PM

I'll take the clam for $40 plus shipping if you ship it.
LMK
Thanks

scuba04 · #8 10/16/2004, 11:02 PM

I'll take it for $45

ReefRockerLive · #9 10/17/2004, 12:07 AM

I can give you the $40 plus a $20 gift certificate for West Coast Tropical Marine.
LMK if it's a deal>!
Thanks

lacie143 · #10 10/17/2004, 01:32 AM

dont sell it!!! just get a sixline wrasse or a yellow coris wrasse!

PupChow · #11 10/17/2004, 09:19 AM

I second the six-line wrasse idea. Good luck with it whatever you decided to do!

Jamesurq · #12 10/17/2004, 12:11 PM

he has a mandarin - the 6 line or coris are bad ideas. I commend you for chosing to give up your clam in hopes of finding it a better home!

I wish more people would take this route.

ny_jets · #13 10/19/2004, 09:43 AM

I live in the South Loop , You still got it?
James

vester_72 · #14 10/19/2004, 09:59 AM

ALL -

I apologize, I have been out of town on business since Sunday night.

I had someone to take it, but he is gaping seriously now. I have not seen ANY snails on him so maybe there is another problem.

I will keep you all posted, but I cannot move him in this condition - I think he may be a goner. . .

DvBrien · #15 10/20/2004, 09:23 PM

Should have answered my post I put up Friday before you left. I was in town then and could have already had it aclimated! Hope it works out for you.

vester_72 · #16 10/20/2004, 11:40 PM

Sorry all.

I was a little slow hoping I could get all the snails.

I learned a difficult lesson.