Hi folks! Been a long time. Need rebuilding advice!

TomV · 01-02-2007, 02:43 PM

Hi folks!

It's been ages since I posted here. Well, I am rebuilding my tanks up after just coasting with my reef tanks for the past year or so since the horrible power outage loss fest.

So, what I need to know is where to get some good corals online or local to me. I don't want to get from a store if I get local corals. I would rather buy from people. When I started reefing in 2004, I got excellent corals from Reeflady. But, I don't think she has any stock anymore

Then there was TommyP, who also helped me start out. But, I don't think he has anything either. I've been so out of the loop.

So, if I have to go mail order, where is a good place that has excellent stock and excellent prices? I wasn't happy with what I got from Drs Foster & Smith. They weren't hardy corals at all.

So, any ideas? I am after: Mushrooms, Colt, Finger Leather, Xenia (especially), brittlestars.

My fish are huge. So, I am set with them.

I pretty much want to get everything back to where it was before the horrible outage disaster.

lgerold · 01-02-2007, 03:53 PM

I got stuff from Extreme Corals, and I was very happy with the quality, and the packaging was fantastic.

Dentoid · 01-02-2007, 04:32 PM

Try Marine Depot Live.

BoomerD · 01-02-2007, 04:58 PM

Hey Tom...welcome back. Long time no hear from. Sad to hear that Teri has gotten out of the hobby.
There are some very good on-line sellers, many are sponsors here:
http://www.reefsanctuary.com/index.php?page=sponsors

TomV · 01-02-2007, 05:03 PM

Many thanks, guys! I will check out all of them.

billyr98 · 01-02-2007, 05:08 PM

in warmer weather, I always have xenia, I could mail you some, just pay for the shipping... let me know!! I am in NJ...

Gibeon · 01-02-2007, 05:16 PM

Same here on the xenia as BillyR98. Or you can pick up in Boston (for free) if you want. PM me if you're interested in pics - I'll have to take them. I wouldn't mind off-loading some xenia.

Edit: I may also be fragging my Colt Coral soon I just have to buy some super-glue gel...

TomV · 01-02-2007, 06:16 PM

Billy and Gibeon, I definitely think I will take you guys up on that. Gibeon, especially. PM on the way!

01-02-2007, 02:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
TomV Neon dottyback Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: New Hampshire, USA Posts: 632 View Gallery Karma Komment	Hi folks! Been a long time. Need rebuilding advice! Hi folks! It's been ages since I posted here. Well, I am rebuilding my tanks up after just coasting with my reef tanks for the past year or so since the horrible power outage loss fest. So, what I need to know is where to get some good corals online or local to me. I don't want to get from a store if I get local corals. I would rather buy from people. When I started reefing in 2004, I got excellent corals from Reeflady. But, I don't think she has any stock anymore Then there was TommyP, who also helped me start out. But, I don't think he has anything either. I've been so out of the loop. So, if I have to go mail order, where is a good place that has excellent stock and excellent prices? I wasn't happy with what I got from Drs Foster & Smith. They weren't hardy corals at all. So, any ideas? I am after: Mushrooms, Colt, Finger Leather, Xenia (especially), brittlestars. My fish are huge. So, I am set with them. I pretty much want to get everything back to where it was before the horrible outage disaster. __________________ TomV 10g Nano Re-established 3/06: 96W PC Quad, Seaclone 100 modded, Hagen 301 PH'd, FOWLR for now. 55g 3-15-05: 130w PC lights, 250w Ebo Jager htr., 200w htr., Aquaclear 500 DIY Fuge. Softies Tank

01-02-2007, 03:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
lgerold Scopas Tang Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Brainerd, Mn Posts: 473 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Hi folks! Been a long time. Need rebuilding advice! I got stuff from Extreme Corals, and I was very happy with the quality, and the packaging was fantastic. __________________ Lucy Upgrade from 125 long to 210 on 1/7/07. 66 gallon sump/refugium. 10 hrs of light: 500 watt pc actinic 10 hrs 400 watt pc daylight 6 hrs 500 watt MH 4 hrs 180 lbs branch liverock. 100 lbs + assorted liverock. 3"+ DSB. Fish - Foxface, Yellow Tang, Mimic Tang, 2 Tomato Clowns, pair True Percula Clowns (and their 6 inch pastel green carpet), Mandarin, Scooter Blenny, Bartlett's Anthias, Royal Gramma, Pseudochromis Splendens. Blue/Gold Crocea Clam, Teardrop Squamosa Clam Coral favorites include: 2 Acanastreas, Pink Cynaria, Green Cynaria, Birdsnest, Trumpets, Red and Pink and Green Goniporas (3), Frogspawn (peach favorite), Fox Coral, Diploastrea, Blasto, 3 Fungia (orange, purple, and green) and many others.

01-02-2007, 04:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,827 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Hi folks! Been a long time. Need rebuilding advice! Try Marine Depot Live.

01-02-2007, 04:58 PM	#4 (permalink)
BoomerD Reef Shark Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 5,637 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Hi folks! Been a long time. Need rebuilding advice! Hey Tom...welcome back. Long time no hear from. Sad to hear that Teri has gotten out of the hobby. There are some very good on-line sellers, many are sponsors here: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/index.php?page=sponsors __________________ Intelligence is not knowing all the answers, but knowing where and how to find them! www.google.com

01-02-2007, 05:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
TomV Neon dottyback Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: New Hampshire, USA Posts: 632 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Hi folks! Been a long time. Need rebuilding advice! Many thanks, guys! I will check out all of them. __________________ TomV 10g Nano Re-established 3/06: 96W PC Quad, Seaclone 100 modded, Hagen 301 PH'd, FOWLR for now. 55g 3-15-05: 130w PC lights, 250w Ebo Jager htr., 200w htr., Aquaclear 500 DIY Fuge. Softies Tank

01-02-2007, 05:08 PM	#6 (permalink)
billyr98 Reefing Addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Posts: 5,400 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Hi folks! Been a long time. Need rebuilding advice! in warmer weather, I always have xenia, I could mail you some, just pay for the shipping... let me know!! I am in NJ... __________________ Billyr98 -=NJRC Treasurer=- My 450g Reef Tank ~~~ Its HERE!!!

01-02-2007, 05:16 PM	#7 (permalink)
Gibeon Serpent Star Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 215 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Hi folks! Been a long time. Need rebuilding advice! Same here on the xenia as BillyR98. Or you can pick up in Boston (for free) if you want. PM me if you're interested in pics - I'll have to take them. I wouldn't mind off-loading some xenia. Edit: I may also be fragging my Colt Coral soon I just have to buy some super-glue gel... __________________ 26 Gal Bow-Front, 20 Gal Regular, 10 Gal regular Some day I'll have a big tank...

01-02-2007, 06:16 PM	#8 (permalink)
TomV Neon dottyback Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: New Hampshire, USA Posts: 632 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Hi folks! Been a long time. Need rebuilding advice! Billy and Gibeon, I definitely think I will take you guys up on that. Gibeon, especially. PM on the way! __________________ TomV 10g Nano Re-established 3/06: 96W PC Quad, Seaclone 100 modded, Hagen 301 PH'd, FOWLR for now. 55g 3-15-05: 130w PC lights, 250w Ebo Jager htr., 200w htr., Aquaclear 500 DIY Fuge. Softies Tank

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