Please Help with My Project! - Page 3

michael_cb_125 · 10-18-2007, 04:37 PM

Do you see anything In my tank that you like?-Michael

GeeWizzItsMe · 10-18-2007, 07:43 PM

Pretty zoas victor!

Melanie · 10-18-2007, 07:53 PM

Thanks Michael! I will check it out.

Victor! I'm so excited!! I can't believe they'll be here tomorrow. This project really makes me feel great. I can't believe the kindness and generousity of my RS friends.

vdituri · 10-23-2007, 01:11 PM

They arrived Melanie!
I asked the FedEx guy to do a trumpet fanfare, but he flat out refused. lol
I will posts pics as soon as I get home.
Thank you sooooooo much for the Aqua-Reminder! How did you know I was the absent minded professor! My fish will be so relieved. They were getting tired of holding up signs inside the tank to tell me to do a water change.

Signed,
One happy reefer

vdituri · 10-23-2007, 04:29 PM

O.k. here's the update. I'll post another pic when I get home. Hopefully they will have opened up by then. The water was a little cloudy, but it settled right out. I ran home for lunch cause the suspense was killing me. lol
A received a lovely note. Nice handwriting. I personally couldn't write my way out of a paperbag. And yes I could have used some copy paper this morning.

I also received a great aqua-minder to help me get my act together and remember to clean filters, skimmers and waterchanges. This will be one giant step for my aquariums.
And finally a picture of the jet setting zoos from East Coast to West Coast.
They were all closed up when I left to go back to work, but a couple glowed really pink even closed up. Can't wait to see what they look like.
Thanks again Melanie!

Craig Manoukian · 10-23-2007, 10:43 PM

Cool stuff!

vdituri · 10-23-2007, 11:17 PM

Here's an updated pic.
They are just starting to settle in and open up.
I think the Fedex guy musta drop kicked them or something? lol

Melanie · 10-24-2007, 05:09 AM

I didn't tell you I found those zoas on the roadside? ha ha ha. jk. Since you were my guinea pig for fragging and shipping, I can't wait to see how they turn out. I have mine under T5 at 3 wts. per gallon mid-point in the tank. They may need light acclimation if you have something stronger. Crossing fingers that they love your tank as much as the ones you sent me love mine!

BigAl07 · 10-24-2007, 07:28 AM

Melanie you're awesome! Now I know when I get IN the Round Robin Clan I want you right over Me

Allen

Craig Manoukian · 10-24-2007, 08:19 AM

Great color! Again, way cool!

GeeWizzItsMe · 10-26-2007, 07:29 PM

Yay! Those are the ones I got! They are beautiful, and I can't wait until my frag grows that big!

Melanie · 10-26-2007, 08:39 PM

Christopher, your frags are the same size. Those are just macro shots. =O) Plus I tried to hand pick the ones with the prettiest color. I split a big colony into a few little frags.

Melanie · 10-31-2007, 05:50 AM

I have three more RS Friend Frags to tell you about!

TriggerJay sent me a frag of his beautiful pink and silver zoas. They are taking a little time to acclimate so I'll post photos when they open fully.

Gee Whiz Its Me sent me a HUGE frag (can't even call it a frag...more like a mother colony) of his zoas! They were placed yesterday so I'll post some photos when they open up fully.

Many of you have probably seen Kathy with Birds thread offering to give away her trumpet coral. I have always loved the way it glows flourescent green under actinic lights. She kindly offered to send me some of hers.

Well, Kathy would not let me pay her anything except shipping. She magnanimously offered her time and packaging for free to me and her other RS friends.

When I opened up the the cute little thermos she supplied, I was so pleasantly surprised to see it was packed full of two LARGE pieces of trumpet with many heads. I would have paid a fortune at the LFS for such gorgeous specimens!

When I placed them in the tank, the glow could be seen from across the room!

I'm having difficulty capturing the true dazzling color with my camera. I will have to play around with the settings until I can get it just right.

lcstorc · 10-31-2007, 06:48 AM

How great that your project is going so well. I need to try fragging again so I can send you something now.

Melanie · 10-31-2007, 03:15 PM

Lynn, this has been such a fun idea. I look in my tank and see Dentoid and Vdituri and Gee Whiz and TriggerJay. My husband has been having fun hearing my stories of my new frags and he likes to go see where I placed them.

Speaking of placing them....something is afoot in my tank. Things keep getting moved all around. My yellow ric is now in the center of my tank, my zoas all jumped off the rock and onto the sand....hmmmm. I think it's two hitchiker urchins that are the culprits. If I ever catch them out and about they are banished to the QT.

10-18-2007, 04:37 PM	#31 (permalink)
michael_cb_125 Manta Ray Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Charlotte,NC Posts: 3,629 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Please Help with My Project! Do you see anything In my tank that you like?-Michael __________________ Owner of an Elos System 70 Now I have a jealous girlfriend!!! HaHa

10-18-2007, 07:43 PM	#32 (permalink)
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10-18-2007, 07:53 PM	#33 (permalink)
Melanie Golden Moray Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 2,120 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Please Help with My Project! Thanks Michael! I will check it out. Victor! I'm so excited!! I can't believe they'll be here tomorrow. This project really makes me feel great. I can't believe the kindness and generousity of my RS friends. __________________ My Reef Journey Latest Recap My Videos My Flickr Photos Pres. of Dork Club I love ScubaDrew and North East Coral! Read why HERE...

10-23-2007, 01:11 PM	#34 (permalink)
vdituri Excellent Guesser :D Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sacramento California Posts: 5,772 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Please Help with My Project! They arrived Melanie! I asked the FedEx guy to do a trumpet fanfare, but he flat out refused. lol I will posts pics as soon as I get home. Thank you sooooooo much for the Aqua-Reminder! How did you know I was the absent minded professor! My fish will be so relieved. They were getting tired of holding up signs inside the tank to tell me to do a water change. Signed, One happy reefer __________________ 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.

10-23-2007, 10:43 PM	#36 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 18,352 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Please Help with My Project! Cool stuff! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

10-24-2007, 05:09 AM	#38 (permalink)
Melanie Golden Moray Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 2,120 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Please Help with My Project! I didn't tell you I found those zoas on the roadside? ha ha ha. jk. Since you were my guinea pig for fragging and shipping, I can't wait to see how they turn out. I have mine under T5 at 3 wts. per gallon mid-point in the tank. They may need light acclimation if you have something stronger. Crossing fingers that they love your tank as much as the ones you sent me love mine! __________________ My Reef Journey Latest Recap My Videos My Flickr Photos Pres. of Dork Club I love ScubaDrew and North East Coral! Read why HERE...

10-24-2007, 07:28 AM	#39 (permalink)
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10-24-2007, 08:19 AM	#40 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 18,352 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Please Help with My Project! Great color! Again, way cool! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

10-26-2007, 07:29 PM	#41 (permalink)
GeeWizzItsMe See Golden Compass Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Nashville Posts: 1,857 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Please Help with My Project! Yay! Those are the ones I got! They are beautiful, and I can't wait until my frag grows that big! __________________ VP of Dork Club http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-new-tank.html

10-26-2007, 08:39 PM	#42 (permalink)
Melanie Golden Moray Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 2,120 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Please Help with My Project! Christopher, your frags are the same size. Those are just macro shots. =O) Plus I tried to hand pick the ones with the prettiest color. I split a big colony into a few little frags. __________________ My Reef Journey Latest Recap My Videos My Flickr Photos Pres. of Dork Club I love ScubaDrew and North East Coral! Read why HERE...

10-31-2007, 05:50 AM	#43 (permalink)
Melanie Golden Moray Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 2,120 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Please Help with My Project! I have three more RS Friend Frags to tell you about! TriggerJay sent me a frag of his beautiful pink and silver zoas. They are taking a little time to acclimate so I'll post photos when they open fully. Gee Whiz Its Me sent me a HUGE frag (can't even call it a frag...more like a mother colony) of his zoas! They were placed yesterday so I'll post some photos when they open up fully. Many of you have probably seen Kathy with Birds thread offering to give away her trumpet coral. I have always loved the way it glows flourescent green under actinic lights. She kindly offered to send me some of hers. Well, Kathy would not let me pay her anything except shipping. She magnanimously offered her time and packaging for free to me and her other RS friends. When I opened up the the cute little thermos she supplied, I was so pleasantly surprised to see it was packed full of two LARGE pieces of trumpet with many heads. I would have paid a fortune at the LFS for such gorgeous specimens! When I placed them in the tank, the glow could be seen from across the room! I'm having difficulty capturing the true dazzling color with my camera. I will have to play around with the settings until I can get it just right. __________________ My Reef Journey Latest Recap My Videos My Flickr Photos Pres. of Dork Club I love ScubaDrew and North East Coral! Read why HERE...

10-31-2007, 06:48 AM	#44 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 20,940 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Please Help with My Project! How great that your project is going so well. I need to try fragging again so I can send you something now. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back. In Loving Memory Of Z 01/22/07 - 08/19/08

10-31-2007, 03:15 PM	#45 (permalink)
Melanie Golden Moray Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 2,120 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Please Help with My Project! Lynn, this has been such a fun idea. I look in my tank and see Dentoid and Vdituri and Gee Whiz and TriggerJay. My husband has been having fun hearing my stories of my new frags and he likes to go see where I placed them. Speaking of placing them....something is afoot in my tank. Things keep getting moved all around. My yellow ric is now in the center of my tank, my zoas all jumped off the rock and onto the sand....hmmmm. I think it's two hitchiker urchins that are the culprits. If I ever catch them out and about they are banished to the QT. __________________ My Reef Journey Latest Recap My Videos My Flickr Photos Pres. of Dork Club I love ScubaDrew and North East Coral! Read why HERE...

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