I think I should be talked out of this but...

kathywithbirds · 11-09-2007, 06:16 PM

oh, boy... friend of mine offered me his RBTA free for nuthin'. Same guy I got Moe from. I babysat his tank while he was away for almost a month, "discovered" the BTA all bleached, he hadn't seen it for a while. I nursed it back to health... we had no idea what color it was because it was so white. Now it's a happy rosy browny color.

FYI, you should have seen my reaction when I called him and said I'd found the nem and it was white. He told me to feed it. I said "WHAT?" Well, there was absolutely no response when I started feeding it shredded silverside pieces, now it actively wraps its tentacles around the half to 3/4 of silverside I give it (with the "hand of god" = wood skewers) and gobbles it down.

Bad things: tank's not that old. BUT I started the 75 with a lot of water from this friend's tank and I barely went though any cycle at all. Params are good (WHY can't I get the trAtes to 0??? close though...) got 300 watts of 14K metal halide.... and two different clowns (niether are the right "type" though for BTAs)...

Dentoid · 11-09-2007, 06:22 PM

Kathy, this is a tough call. IMO, a helthy stable reef is what is important. By stable I mean the water parameters do not fluctuate, salinity, ionic make-up, temperature etc. If your tank is 6 month old and you have been able to keep it stable then I say go for it. Otherwise, ask your friend to hold onto it until your tank is stable.

kathywithbirds · 11-09-2007, 06:37 PM

well, define 6 months. I got the 5g going in march? april? then got the 37g a month after that. The 75g has been up for less than a month, although all parts from it have been around 6 months or longer.

No fluctuations in stuff you test for. The minuter fluctuations, that sensitive creatures might feel and we can't test for? Dunno.

Dentoid · 11-09-2007, 06:41 PM

You might want to wait. Kudos to you for bringing it back though!

kathywithbirds · 11-09-2007, 06:49 PM

he's military. Been told he's going. (buh-bye now!) He's got a little while yet though. If I don't take it we can either farm it out to someone else (hold your horses people I get first crack at it) or it can sit in a "scaled down" tank of his stuff... Mike and he are debating us "babysitting" the few critters he wants to keep... which include another nem and clowns! (and oh, I don't have a good feeling about this idea...)

BigAl07 · 11-09-2007, 06:54 PM

you're playing with fire girl

kathywithbirds · 11-09-2007, 06:55 PM

... as usual.

vdituri · 11-09-2007, 08:03 PM

tempting....

I was a wholatta scared about the transfer from my 30 to my 55 with my sebae. But no problems so far. knock on coral.

Best of luck whatever your decision is.

sasquatch · 11-09-2007, 09:12 PM

Kathy, go for broke, this whole 6 m to a year thing (I am so gonna get it for this) IMHO!! that time period is partly tank, mainly tank keeper, the learning curve is brutal for new people, I think your past that stage lol. you actually know how to manage your water and are prepared to ask questions, I think if your on top of your game no trouble. Steve

Dentoid · 11-09-2007, 09:15 PM

Ok, Steve broke the ice. That's what I wanted to say, but held back for fear of being chastised. Bring it home Kathy! That's what i would do!

kathywithbirds · 11-09-2007, 09:30 PM

uh oh, are we all in fear of the fish police?

Dentoid · 11-09-2007, 09:34 PM

No not really, I'm usually straight up, but I didn't want your thread to go the way of the ban stick!

jaysthename · 11-09-2007, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by kathywithbirds

uh oh, are we all in fear of the fish police?

Good evening, ma'am. May I see your license and registration?

kathywithbirds · 11-09-2007, 09:46 PM

OH!!! I really really wnated to use this smiliey...

jaysthename · 11-09-2007, 09:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kathywithbirds

OH!!! I really really wnated to use this smiliey...

Oh, one of those liberals, eh? I'll be off, then. Be careful out there.

11-09-2007, 06:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
kathywithbirds Social Darwinism victim Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Hood, NJ Posts: 5,797 View Gallery Karma Komment	I think I should be talked out of this but... oh, boy... friend of mine offered me his RBTA free for nuthin'. Same guy I got Moe from. I babysat his tank while he was away for almost a month, "discovered" the BTA all bleached, he hadn't seen it for a while. I nursed it back to health... we had no idea what color it was because it was so white. Now it's a happy rosy browny color. FYI, you should have seen my reaction when I called him and said I'd found the nem and it was white. He told me to feed it. I said "WHAT?" Well, there was absolutely no response when I started feeding it shredded silverside pieces, now it actively wraps its tentacles around the half to 3/4 of silverside I give it (with the "hand of god" = wood skewers) and gobbles it down. Bad things: tank's not that old. BUT I started the 75 with a lot of water from this friend's tank and I barely went though any cycle at all. Params are good (WHY can't I get the trAtes to 0??? close though...) got 300 watts of 14K metal halide.... and two different clowns (niether are the right "type" though for BTAs)... __________________ (\_/) (\__/) ( . .) (^.^) (")(") (> <) Bunny and Bunnina have worked things out. Bunny was mistaken after all, Bunnina was not having an affair. "Besides the noble art of getting things done, there is the noble art of leaving things undone. The wisdom of life consists in the elimination of non-essentials." ~Lin Yutang

11-09-2007, 06:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,289 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: I think I should be talked out of this but... Kathy, this is a tough call. IMO, a helthy stable reef is what is important. By stable I mean the water parameters do not fluctuate, salinity, ionic make-up, temperature etc. If your tank is 6 month old and you have been able to keep it stable then I say go for it. Otherwise, ask your friend to hold onto it until your tank is stable. __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

11-09-2007, 06:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
kathywithbirds Social Darwinism victim Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Hood, NJ Posts: 5,797 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: I think I should be talked out of this but... well, define 6 months. I got the 5g going in march? april? then got the 37g a month after that. The 75g has been up for less than a month, although all parts from it have been around 6 months or longer. No fluctuations in stuff you test for. The minuter fluctuations, that sensitive creatures might feel and we can't test for? Dunno. __________________ (\_/) (\__/) ( . .) (^.^) (")(") (> <) Bunny and Bunnina have worked things out. Bunny was mistaken after all, Bunnina was not having an affair. "Besides the noble art of getting things done, there is the noble art of leaving things undone. The wisdom of life consists in the elimination of non-essentials." ~Lin Yutang

11-09-2007, 06:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,289 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: I think I should be talked out of this but... You might want to wait. Kudos to you for bringing it back though! __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

11-09-2007, 06:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
kathywithbirds Social Darwinism victim Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Hood, NJ Posts: 5,797 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: I think I should be talked out of this but... he's military. Been told he's going. (buh-bye now!) He's got a little while yet though. If I don't take it we can either farm it out to someone else (hold your horses people I get first crack at it) or it can sit in a "scaled down" tank of his stuff... Mike and he are debating us "babysitting" the few critters he wants to keep... which include another nem and clowns! (and oh, I don't have a good feeling about this idea...) __________________ (\_/) (\__/) ( . .) (^.^) (")(") (> <) Bunny and Bunnina have worked things out. Bunny was mistaken after all, Bunnina was not having an affair. "Besides the noble art of getting things done, there is the noble art of leaving things undone. The wisdom of life consists in the elimination of non-essentials." ~Lin Yutang

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11-09-2007, 06:55 PM	#7 (permalink)
kathywithbirds Social Darwinism victim Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Hood, NJ Posts: 5,797 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: I think I should be talked out of this but... ... as usual. __________________ (\_/) (\__/) ( . .) (^.^) (")(") (> <) Bunny and Bunnina have worked things out. Bunny was mistaken after all, Bunnina was not having an affair. "Besides the noble art of getting things done, there is the noble art of leaving things undone. The wisdom of life consists in the elimination of non-essentials." ~Lin Yutang

11-09-2007, 08:03 PM	#8 (permalink)
vdituri Excellent Guesser :D Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sacramento California Posts: 5,772 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: I think I should be talked out of this but... tempting.... I was a wholatta scared about the transfer from my 30 to my 55 with my sebae. But no problems so far. knock on coral. Best of luck whatever your decision is. __________________ Victor ----- People come into our lives for a reason, a season or a lifetime. When you know which one it is, you will know what to do for that person. When someone is in your life for a REASON, it is usually to meet a need you have expressed. They have come to assist you through a difficulty, to provide you with guidance and support, to aid you physically, emotionally or spiritually. They may seem like a godsend and they are. They are there for the reason you need them to be. Then, without any wrongdoing on your part or at an inconvenient time, this person will say or do something to bring the relationship to an end. What we must realize is that our need has been met, our desire fulfilled, their work is done. The prayer you sent up has been answered and now it is time to move on.

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sasquatch Brunt of all Jokes~ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: the very farthest west coast of canada Posts: 8,917 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: I think I should be talked out of this but... Kathy, go for broke, this whole 6 m to a year thing (I am so gonna get it for this) IMHO!! that time period is partly tank, mainly tank keeper, the learning curve is brutal for new people, I think your past that stage lol. you actually know how to manage your water and are prepared to ask questions, I think if your on top of your game no trouble. Steve __________________ castawayreefers.com

11-09-2007, 09:15 PM	#10 (permalink)
Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,289 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: I think I should be talked out of this but... Ok, Steve broke the ice. That's what I wanted to say, but held back for fear of being chastised. Bring it home Kathy! That's what i would do! __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

11-09-2007, 09:30 PM	#11 (permalink)
kathywithbirds Social Darwinism victim Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Hood, NJ Posts: 5,797 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: I think I should be talked out of this but... uh oh, are we all in fear of the fish police? __________________ (\_/) (\__/) ( . .) (^.^) (")(") (> <) Bunny and Bunnina have worked things out. Bunny was mistaken after all, Bunnina was not having an affair. "Besides the noble art of getting things done, there is the noble art of leaving things undone. The wisdom of life consists in the elimination of non-essentials." ~Lin Yutang

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Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,289 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: I think I should be talked out of this but... No not really, I'm usually straight up, but I didn't want your thread to go the way of the ban stick! __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

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