55 gallon & contents for sale

[NumNums]

55 gallon tank with custom built canopy - 440W Icecap ballast, timer, fan.

90 lbs. Fiji live rock, live sand, red mushroom, clam, green striped mushroom, yellow polyp colony, 3 ricordea, 2 Percula clowns, royal gramma, flame angel, emerald crab, turbo snails.

3 Maxi-jet powerheads, Penguin 330 bio-wheel power filter, Natural Wave wavemaker.

Lots of test kits and several additives with a handful of misc. items.

$600 for everything. Must come to Lebanon to pick up.

[Runner]

If you decide to part it out and sell the livestock first, let us know. I'd be interested in the ricordea and mushrooms. And perhaps a powerhead or the wavemaker...

[philagothos]

I would be interested in about half of the rock and the powerheads, if you decide to part out. Which ones are they 1200s, 900s, etc? What brand and types are the test kits? I couldn't take any live stock because I am still in the setting up phase.

-Kevin

[NumNums]

I have 2-1200 powerheads and 1-900.

I have 5 Salifert test kits and 2 Red Sea. Nitrite, Nitrate, Iodine, Calcium, Ammonia, pH & Alk, Phosphate.

If I could get rid of all the livestock first then I would be glad to break everything else apart but I have to know that I can sell off everything before I start doing that.

[Runner]

If you like, then please make an itemized list of your livestock and rock and sand with the price you want and note what needs to be sold before you can part with it (like all livestock must be sold before rock and sand are let go).

After that, you can start a new thread and sell your equipment together or as a whole. If you are willing to ship your equipment (except for the big stuff like tank and stand), you can post it in the "Used Equipment & Drygoods Selling" forum after checking for a local buyer here. You may be able to get more parting out than selling it as a whole -- it just takes more work.

P.S. You might want to take and post pictures, too. They make everything sell faster -- especially the livestock.

P.P.S. I might be interested in the Calcium test kit, too -- I hosed my a couple of months ago when I knocked over one of the chemicals and lost it all.

[Runner]

P.P.P.S. : Which Lebanon, TN are we talking about? Four come up on Mapquest. There is one East of Chattanooga near the Georgia border and another a little East of Nashville on I-40. The other two are closer to Memphis.

[NumNums]

I didn't realize there were so many Lebanon's in TN. Sorry! I in the one just east of Nashville. It's about 1.5 hours from Knoxville.

I'll try to post specifics later in the day and if I can find time to get decent pictures today then I'll do that too. Most of my pictures are old and things have changed a lot.

[KafudaFish]

I might be interested in some of the live rock if you part out. Thanks.
Mike

[Fishboy42]

Are those "true" percs (A. percula) by chance!?

-Matt

[NumNums]

No, they are False Percs.

[Runner]

Heh. You got our local clown breeder excited for a moment there. :)

[NumNums]

Yeah, I saw that :-)

[skwirl]

i may be interested in some of the rock. how much

[NumNums]

Here is everything I'm selling. All livestock must go before anything else. I have a possible buyer considering everything and I won't know until 3/24 if he wants it so I won't commit to selling anything in parts before that.

If seriously interested and would like to see pictures, email me at [email protected] I don't want to post the pictures in the photo gallery and haven't figured out how else to do it yet.

Royal Gramma 7.00
Flame Angel 20.00
2 False Percula Clowns 20.00
Emerald Crab (if he can be found) 2.00
1-4 Turbo Snails 1.00/each
Clam (possibly Crocea) 25.00

Yellow Polyp Colony 10.00
Large Red Mushroom 30.00
Green Striped Mushroom 15.00
3 Green Ricordea 12.00

90 Lbs. Fiji Live Rock 3.00/lb
Live Sand free with purchase

Seachem Reef Builder - ~ 200g 2.00
Seachem Reef Buffer - - 500g (unopened) 5.00
Kent Marine Iodine - ~ 4oz. 1.00
Kent Marine Liquid Calcium - ~ 4oz. 1.00
Kent Marine Strontium & Molybdenum - ~ 4oz. 1.00

Red Sea pH & Alk - ~ 75 pH tests & 50 Alk tests 3.00
Red Sea Phosphate - ~ 40 tests 3.00
Salifert Nitrite - ~ 40 tests 5.00
Salifert Nitrate - ~ 40 tests 6.00
Salifert Iodine - ~ 30 tests 12.00
Salifert Calcium - ~ 30 tests 6.00
Salifert Ammonia - ~ 35 tests 6.00

Aquarium Systems Seatest Hydrometer 4.00
Coralife Pure flo Filter Pad 12" x 18" 2.00
4 Penguin Ready-to-use filter cartridges 4.00
Frozen Emerald Entrée (17 cubes) 2.00
Frozen Marine Cuisine( 19 cubes) 2.00

55 gallon tank with digital thermometer & standard flourescent lights 75.00
Pine stand 75.00
Custom Hood w/440W Icecap ballast, 4" Icecap fan, Icecap digital timer, 2 actinic blue bulbs, 2 actinic white bulbs 200.00
2 Maxi-Jet 1200 Powerhead 12.00
Maxi-Jet 900 Powerhead 5.00
Aquarium Systems Natural Wave Wavemaker 35.00
Tronic heater 200W 7.00
Penguin 330 Bio-wheel power filter 10.00

[philagothos]

I'm interested in all of the powerheads & most of the test kits (ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, ph & alk, phosphate, and calcium (unless Runner wants it)). I can send paypal right away.

Would you be willing to ship? If so, how much total for all of the things listed and shipping to 37998? I can wait a little while if you need to get rid of livestock first.

You can take me off the live rock list. I'm gonna try making my own first. Anyhow, if you can ship those items I would appreciate it and could send paypal immediately.

-Kevin

[Runner]

I do want the Calcium test kit. :) And the iodine and strontium. And perhaps the Seachem stuff -- I need to see which ones I use at home. I think I just use the builder, not the buffer. I'll get back to you tonight.

And I'd like to see pics of the ricordia and mushrooms. I've been wanting to get something like that...

Perhaps we can have one person from our area ride and and pick up everything once we speak up for it. Or box up and send everything to one of us to distribute?

[NumNums]

I don't mind shipping small stuff but part of the reason I need someone to come to Lebanon is becuase I have some back problems that cause me a lot of trouble when I remain bent over the tank too long. I need help getting everything out and packaged! And, I've never shipped anything live so I don't really trust that I could package it correctly. I would rather the buyer ensure it is packaged correctly for a safe drive back home. I don't mind meeting someone halfway with rock after all the livestock is gone though. My husband can pull the rock out for me.

Anybody know what I have to do to accept paypal? I'd rather just get a money order and not have to deal with paypal unless that would be a problem for people.

[nwolfe]

NumNums, PM sent for the complete setup

[Runner]

Nice picture of the red mushrooms. The clam looks great, too.

I'll take the red mushrooms and the ricordea if nobody takes the entire system off your hands (and perhaps I can work out a deal for them anyway if nwolfe snatches the whole thing). ;)

This, in addition to the Calcium test kit and the iodine and strontium.

If I go out for the livestock, I am looking at 03/31 or 04/01. I'd be happy to pick up stuff for other people in Knoxville in exchange for help with the gas money. :)

[jmccown]

NumNum, how far are you from Bristol? I'll be there for the race this w/e. I'm interested in some live rock. Could you possibly meet me with ~25-50 lbs.?

[rob352]

I Will Buy 3 ricordea Shipped 34606

[bgfsh]

might be interested in all the live rock.pm me a price if I buy all of it.

[Pandarian]

I'll take the royal gramma and flame angel if they arent spoken for. I can pick them up on sunday.

[Runner]

@yellowboyviet: Can you pick up what I wanted, too, and let me meet you somewhere?

[Pandarian]

Scott - I can do that no problem. I'm near the cedar bluff area and will be back around 3-4.

Same goes to anybody else that needs me to pick anything up.

[Runner]

That would work great. Now we just need Kim's blessing and nwolfe not to buy the entire system out from under us. :)

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7004283#post7004283 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by NumNums
Anybody know what I have to do to accept paypal? I'd rather just get a money order and not have to deal with paypal unless that would be a problem for people.
You would need to open a Paypal account to accept a transaction, and there would be fees on the transfer which you could ask the buyer to pay. It is really only very useful to you if you use it to buy things online like at Ebay and the like. It also helps things sell better over the internet because it is convenient and you don't have to wait for a money order to arrive before shipping stuff out. Cash is easier, but it only works when we deal face-to-face. :)

[nwolfe]

I am passing on the system so it is back on the market

[philagothos]

Ok, Runner talked me into it. I'm in for the green striped mushroom, in addition to the powerheads and test kits I mentioned earlier.

It almost sounds like a few of us could get together and buy the whole thing and just split it amongst ourselves.

-Kevin

[bgfsh]

Will take the rock

[Runner]

I checked and I use Kent Coral Builder and Turbo calcium, but the the Seachem Reef Builder is identical to the Kent Coral Builder, so I'll take that.

To help summarize, those who wish pickup this Sunday by Donny have the following requests. Please correct me if I am wrong...



Scott aka Runner[list=1]
Large Red Mushroom 30.00
3 Green Ricordea 12.00
Seachem Reef Builder - ~ 200g 2.00
Kent Marine Iodine - ~ 4oz. 1.00
Kent Marine Liquid Calcium - ~ 4oz. 1.00
Kent Marine Strontium & Molybdenum - ~ 4oz. 1.00
Salifert Calcium - ~ 30 tests 6.00
[/list=1]
Kevin aka philagothos[list=1]
2 Maxi-Jet 1200 Powerhead 12.00
Maxi-Jet 900 Powerhead 5.00
Green Striped Mushroom 15.00
Red Sea pH & Alk - ~ 75 pH tests & 50 Alk tests 3.00
Red Sea Phosphate - ~ 40 tests 3.00
Salifert Nitrite - ~ 40 tests 5.00
Salifert Nitrate - ~ 40 tests 6.00
Salifert Iodine - ~ 30 tests 12.00
[/list=1]

Donny aka yellowboyviet[list=1]
Royal Gramma 7.00
Flame Angel 20.00
[/list=1]

Let us know if you can part with something like the powerheads at that time. Perhaps bgfsh or somebody else will get the rock by then and let you take out some equipment.

[NumNums]

OK, I just got in from a long day and don't have time right this minute to see what's left to sell but someone has to take my clam and clowns. I can't get rid of everything but them! And they are may favorites so they need a good home.

Is Donny (or whoever wants to come Sunday) willing to go into my tank and help me get this stuff out? I need help due to back problems or I'll end up not walking for several hours.

I'll check back later to see what else isn't sold and post a more definitive answer on here about Sunday.

[Pandarian]

NumNums - I'll be glad to help fish out the everything. Also, can you PM your phone number. I will be in Nashville for the weekend, and wont beable to check up on this thread.

Kevin - I'm not sure if I can pick up the powerheads if there is still livestock in the tank. It's up to NumNums.

- Donny

[NumNums]

If I can sell the clam Sunday also, and if bgfsh comes and gets the rock Sunday afternoon, I'm good for selling everything listed from Runner's post with a pick up of Sunday.

I've had one email about the clam but don't know yet whether he wants it.

I've also had an email about the clowns but if he doesn't want them, does anyone know if they would be ok if I set them up in a 5 or 10 gallon tank?

Kevin, I'm assuming that you don't have a problem with the powerheads being covered by coralline algae? They still work great, just look a little rough.

[philagothos]

I don't have a problem with coralline algae. :) Maybe that will help get it started on my DIY rock I'll be making. If nothing else, there's always vinegar.

I'm fairly certain you can get away with 1 clown in a 10. I don't know about 2. Maybe this is a place where Fishboy42 can chime in.

-Kevin

[NumNums]

Fishboy42 has now claimed the fish for his own so I don't have to worry about keeping them.

Kim

[RCS]

Got any pics of the clam? I don't really need a fifth ATM, but if it will help you clear out the system, why not?

[Runner]

Now we just need a taker for the clam. I'd love to get it, but I fear my 2x175W MH over my 75G (18" deep) tank wouldn't be enough for it. I don't have a good high spot for it, either.

[NumNums]

RCS, send me your email address and I'll send you a picture.

Kim

[skwirl]

is that penguin 330 power filter spoken for?

[NumNums]

No, it's not spoken for. Neither are the extra filters for it.

[Runner]

@Donny: How should we get the money to you to bring to Kim? I'll be around the Cedar Bluff area (where I work) until about mid-day Friday if you need to take the cash with you. I can also bring in tomorrow a large, insulated shipping box if you want to take that to hold everything.

[NumNums]

I don't have the clam sold yet but I'm still hoping to have a taker by Sunday. Please, somebody buy my clam!!!!! I just dropped the price to $20.

Scott, Kevin, Fishboy42 and Donny - I'll be able to part with everything on Sunday (from the list previously posted list) since I have someone picking up the rock later.

Donny, let me know what time you will be in Lebanon Sunday so I can tell the guy when to come get the rock. I sent you a PM with my phone numbers.

Everybody please send cash.

Thanks!
Kim

[Fishboy42]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7010953#post7010953 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by NumNums
Fishboy42 has now claimed the fish for his own so I don't have to worry about keeping them.

Kim

Donny, you know what this means! You'll have my "transport bucket" anyway, so you can use it for all the fish you're picking up...I'll send payment with you too :)

[Pandarian]

Scott - I'm leaving around 10am on Friday morning. I can either pick up the cash tomorrow, or Friday morning. Let me know what you want to do. Also, I can get one of my coolers to bring down.

Kim - I am shooting for 10-11am if that is alright. Let me know if thats a problem. I'll call before I come over to confirm. Also, do you have pictures of the clam? I'll take it if nobody else wants it.

-Donny

[NumNums]

10-11 is fine although if you come before 10 I may not be here. I'll give you directions when you call.

Send me an email or PM with your email and I'll send the picture.

Kim

[Runner]

The clam was in the red mushroom picture Kim sent to me. It has a deep purple mantle if I remember right. If Kim doesn't post it soon, I'll put it up when I get to work tomorrow morning.

@Donny: I'll send you a PM with my phone and address. I can probably meet you somewhere if that would be easier.

[NumNums]

OK, I gave up and figured out how to do this. Now someone definitely has to buy it.

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/37809Mushrooms___Clam.JPG

[imsqueak]

I'd buy the clam, just not sure how to get $ to Donny. I'll PM Runner to see if we can work something out since I never get out West.

[Runner]

If everybody agrees that Don has dibs on the clam, I'll get the money to Donny for it and meet him around Cedar Bluff on Sunday around 3~4pm to bring it back to Powell.

[NumNums]

Is Don imsqueak or is there someone else wanting it that you know of?

[Runner]

Sorry about that. Yes, Don = imsqueak.

Also, if you post a picture of the entire tank, I could show it to somebody at work and see if they are interested in the tank/stand/hood.

[philagothos]

How can I go about getting payment to you guys? I'm on spring break and just working on a couple projects around the house. I can make a trip out to cedar bluff tomorrow if I need to, I just need to know when & where to meet someone.

-Kevin

[NumNums]

OK, Don is taking the clam.

Now for the tank. $275 for tank/stand/hood or $200 for hood and $150 for tank/stand. This is an old picture of the tank but since all the contents will be gone that shouldn't matter at this point. Both the front doors and top door opens. The fan is on the top (outside) of the lid due to a planning/measuring error :-) And the back is partially open, covered with egg crate.

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/37809full_tank_-_old_picture.jpg

Runner, thanks for showing it at work! If you find someone that wants it, I could bring it half way if it doesn't work out for Donny to take Sunday. Don't know if Donny could fit it all or not anyway.

Kim

[Fishboy42]

nm

[philagothos]

I just noticed a correction on the summary list. I requested the ammonia test, not the iodine test. As far as I know it is still available.

Runner, unless I hear from Yellowboyviet I'll just plan to meet you tomorrow. I'll give you a call before I head that way. Have you guys already planned a time to get together? I don't want to get there too late.

Thanks,
-Kevin

[NumNums]

Ammonia test is now going to Kevein and iodine is now back on the market if anyone is interested.

Totals I have for everybody is Kevin - 55, Scott - 53, Don - 20, Donny - 27, Matt - 20.

Let me know if someone has something different.

Kim

[nwolfe]

I'll take the iodine test. yellowboyviet if you could pick it up for me that would be very helpful. Send me a PM about payment.

[Runner]

Here is the pick-up list for Donny with modifications:

Don aka imsqueak -- $20
Clam (possibly Crocea) 20.00

Scott aka Runner -- $53
Large Red Mushroom 30.00
3 Green Ricordea 12.00
Seachem Reef Builder - ~ 200g 2.00
Kent Marine Iodine - ~ 4oz. 1.00
Kent Marine Liquid Calcium - ~ 4oz. 1.00
Kent Marine Strontium & Molybdenum - ~ 4oz. 1.00
Salifert Calcium - ~ 30 tests 6.00

Kevin aka philagothos -- $55
2 Maxi-Jet 1200 Powerhead 12.00
Maxi-Jet 900 Powerhead 5.00
Green Striped Mushroom 15.00
Red Sea pH & Alk - ~ 75 pH tests & 50 Alk tests 3.00
Red Sea Phosphate - ~ 40 tests 3.00
Salifert Nitrite - ~ 40 tests 5.00
Salifert Nitrate - ~ 40 tests 6.00
Salifert Ammonia - ~ 35 tests 6.00

Donny aka yellowboyviet -- $27
Royal Gramma 7.00
Flame Angel 20.00

nwolfe aka Nathan -- $12
Salifert Iodine - ~ 30 tests 12.00


Not confirmed:
skwirl -- Penguin filter?


I am giving cash for myself and Don to Donny today. I'll be in the Cedar Bluff area ~3pm on Sunday to make the transfer (just let me know when, Donny).

[Fishboy42]

Don't forget the clowns!

(the nm above was an accidental post...first time I've done that and it wouldn't let me delete it...)

[Runner]

Sorry about that. Here is the updated pick-up list for Donny with Matt added:

Don aka imsqueak -- $20
Clam (possibly Crocea) 20.00

Scott aka Runner -- $53
Large Red Mushroom 30.00
3 Green Ricordea 12.00
Seachem Reef Builder - ~ 200g 2.00
Kent Marine Iodine - ~ 4oz. 1.00
Kent Marine Liquid Calcium - ~ 4oz. 1.00
Kent Marine Strontium & Molybdenum - ~ 4oz. 1.00
Salifert Calcium - ~ 30 tests 6.00

Kevin aka philagothos -- $55
2 Maxi-Jet 1200 Powerhead 12.00
Maxi-Jet 900 Powerhead 5.00
Green Striped Mushroom 15.00
Red Sea pH & Alk - ~ 75 pH tests & 50 Alk tests 3.00
Red Sea Phosphate - ~ 40 tests 3.00
Salifert Nitrite - ~ 40 tests 5.00
Salifert Nitrate - ~ 40 tests 6.00
Salifert Ammonia - ~ 35 tests 6.00

Donny aka yellowboyviet -- $27
Royal Gramma 7.00
Flame Angel 20.00

nwolfe aka Nathan -- $12
Salifert Iodine - ~ 30 tests 12.00

Fishboy42 aka Matt -- $20
2 False Percula Clowns 20.00

Not confirmed:
skwirl -- Penguin filter?


I have the money for Don's and Kevin's orders now and am waiting to hand it all off to Donny. Getting twitchy with this much cash laying around. One of the process engineers walked in while I was bundling it up and gave me a weird look. She must have thought I was running a NCAA tournament pool or something...

[NumNums]

Thanks for posting the updated list! I was going to do that but didn't have time last night.

Nobody has mentioned the yellow polyp colony. Andybody want it for $5.00? If not, it'll go to the guy getting the rock.

I also have a Tap Water Filter (Aquarium Pharmaceuticals) that I had forgotten about. I'll sell it for $10 if anyone has any interest in that.

And, I'm dropping the price of the wavemaker to $25.

skwirl, any interest in that filter?

[skwirl]

oh sorry yes i would like to get it. is somebody going down there? maybe they could pick it up for me? im thinking of setting up a 29g q.t. tank, and itwould be perfect.

[NumNums]

yellowboyviet is coming Sunday but I think he's already left town. I'll tell him you want it when he gets here.

[skwirl]

that would be great!! do you have paypal?

[NumNums]

No, I don't. If he doesn't have extra money with him to pay me for it then I'll send it anyway and just trust you to send me a money order. Do you want the extra filters too or just the 330?

[skwirl]

yea $15 rigt?

[NumNums]

Just $14. There are 4 replacement filters and then $10 for the 330.

[skwirl]

that works perfect.. just let me know who to pay, and when

[philagothos]

Does anyone know what time Donny is going to be back in Knoxville? Also, where are we supposed to meet to pick the things up?

Thanks,
-Kevin

[Runner]

Donny is supposed to be back today ~3pm. I am waiting for him at my office off of Cedar Bluff and will take over all the extra orders then. You can pick it up any livestock at that time or meet me back in Powell 3:30~4pm to get your stuff. For dry goods, I can hold on to it and meet you whenever is convenient. I think the only live things I don't have responsibility for are Matt's two percula clowns -- and I can hold those in my sump if need be, too.

[Fishboy42]

Thanks Scott, I'll be there, hopefully around the time Donny arrivees @ 3, to pick up the clowns.

[NumNums]

Donny just left (12:30) with everything.

skwirl, you owe Donny $14.

Thanks everybody. Take good care of them for me!

Kim

[Runner]

Okay. Thanks. That is about a 120 mile drive, so he'll be here somewhat around 3:15~3:30pm Eastern time unless he drives like I used to...

[skwirl]

can somebody callme and let me know when and where to meet? im ready whenever. 865-973-3959 and thanx num nums, and donnie

[Runner]

EDIT EDIT: Just called and he is ~30 minutes out. It took 2 hours to catch and bag everything.

[Pandarian]

Scott - Its actually 170mile drive. haha, I thought I was going to be really late.

Kim - Thanks for everything. We'll take good care of them!

[skwirl]

well numnums, looks like i owe you some mulahh... send me your address so i can get your money order in the mail. the filter is exactly what i needed.

[NumNums]

Actually, skwirl, you owe Donny. He paid for you.

[Runner]

@Kim: Thanks! The mushrooms and ricordea look great. My tank is starting to look "reefish" with the new additions. While re-arranging everything to make room for them, I even found my 2 new stray blue zoanthid polyps than ran away and hid under a rock this week.

@skwirl: I thought Donny paid your tab for the filter. I probably should have picked up the money for Donny, though, since he lives near where I work. Sorry about that.

@Donny: Big thanks for picking stuff up for everybody.

[Pandarian]

skwirl - you can pay me at the next meeting or if you see Scott again. I also have a paypal account if you prefer that way. What ever is best for you.

-donny

[skwirl]

i really appreciate you getting it for me. i will probably paypal it to you in the next couple of days. i have to put some money in that account. if you like i could probably leave it at the coral reef, im in there at least twice a week lol.

[bgfsh]

Do you still have wave maker?

[Fishboy42]

Thanks to Donny for all the help in running everything safely to Knoxville and to Runner for coordinating!

Kim--The pair of clownfish is beautiful. They are settling into their new home and have eaten several light meals. They hang out together underneath a tile shelter and come out whenever I'm near the tank.

[cee]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7055985#post7055985 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Fishboy42
They are settling into their new home and have eaten several light meals. They hang out together underneath a tile shelter and come out whenever I'm near the tank.
They're coming out cause they want more than a light snack :) Feed me, Seymour!:lolspin:

Dave

[Fishboy42]

I wouldn't want to create a little tank of horrors!

(I will start them on the broodstock "saturation" diet in a few days, I just didn't want to overwhelm them with huge amounts of food too soon.)

[NumNums]

bgfish, yes, I still have the wavemaker. Would you like it?

Fishboy42, thanks for the update on the clowns! They rarely left each other's side. Glad to hear they are doing well.

Donny, did the flame recover ok?

[Pandarian]

Kim, the flame angel is doing great. It is out, eating, and exploring its new home. The royal gramma has been hiding. It cautiously came out today for a little bit.

[NumNums]

Donny, thanks! I was worried about him. He totally freaked out when he came out of the tank.

I had the roayl gramma quite a while and it hid most of the time.

After all the rocks came out, I found the snail I was looking for. He was left in the tank and is still in there wondering what he missed. It's sort of sad to see him in there by himself.

[bgfsh]

will you send it to me how much? will send you a money order for it

[NumNums]

bgfsh, I just sent you a PM about the wavemaker.

[Fishboy42]

I thought this was as good a place as any for an update:
It's been a little less than three months; the ocellaris clown pair have put on some weight lately, and this evening, they are laying their first nest. The eggs are bright orange :D, and there are ~100 so far, but they don't look to be anywhere near finished yet. The pair actually look like they know what they are doing (male is fertilizing properly and all), unlike some other "first attempts" I have witnessed. A new spawning is always exciting, but I thought this one was worth sharing. Their tank is dirty ATM :rolleyes:, so I will try to get a picture when I clean it tomorrow (don't want to disturb them right now!)

-Matt

[NumNums]

That is so great! They must be really happy in their new environment. Thank you for sharing the news. I've been wondering if they were ok and this is so exciting to me. I can't wait to see pictures.

[Fishboy42]

Unfortunately, the parents consumed the eggs during the night. This happens occasionally, but I hope that they learn to be good parents :) With any luck they will give it another go in a couple of weeks or so. I didn't realize that they were so close to spawning untill yesterday afternoon when they were cleaning vigorously and the female had her ovipositor down, so I may not have been feeding them enough. I will still try to get a picture of the pair so you can see how they're doing.

[NumNums]

Oh. Well that's nature for you, I guess. Thanks for the update and I'll look forward to a current picture.

Kim

[Fishboy42]

They are being shy and staying under their tile, but I did get a couple of pictures. I'll be sure to get pictures if/when they lay the nest again so you can see them with the eggs.
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/33076Pair2.JPG
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/33076Pair1.JPG

[Fishboy42]

Regular spawners now (my sister took these; I'll get her to take pictures of the young'ins when she gets a chance):
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/33076ocellaris_eggs.JPG
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/33076pair_with_eggs.JPG

[NumNums]

Thanks for the picture! I was wondering about them just last week.