Critter pooled order

[Reef55]

I came across www.reeftopia.com today. Great prices on cleanup crew stuff. Free shipping over $120. The really good deals are on way more cleaners than I need though. Anyone interested in combining an order?

[Kim]

I'm not interested in any snails/hermies but I am interested in picking up some shrimp and maybe a nudibranch or polyp or something. So if you end up purchasing let me know.

BTW I have ordered from them in the past and I had no problems.

[NateHanson]

I might be interested in some snails Mark. I put in a bunch of nassarius recently, and I haven't seen them since :(, so I'd like to restock if the price is right.

[Reef55]

I was thinking nassarius also... yours don't even come out at feeding time?

[ScottM]

I have placed a few orders with them and they have been great!

[NateHanson]

No that's the thing. They were around for a week, but now I can't see a single one at feeding time. So I think they must have croaked. I have no idea why. Maybe a bad batch?

All my other snails (turbos, cerith, conch, astrea) are fine.

[NateHanson]

I don't see nassarius on their website. Am I missing them?

[Nikkoli110]

Reef55, where are you located? I would be interested but I wasn't sure where you live. Thanks. :)

[Reef55]

Nate:

http://www.reeftopia.com/Crabs_and_Snails218.html

Scroll down towards the bottom.

Nikki:
I am in Haverhill, MA, work in Billerica, MA.

[NateHanson]

Not sure how I missed the bottom of that page.

Anyways, I'd split a 50 pack of Vibex with someone.

[Mini4x]

I'd be in for a few scarlets, blue legs, some nassarius, or bumble bees are cute too..

Maybe a cleaner shrimp, couble emeralds..

Whats a sally lightfoot??

How about a decorator crab, they are interesting.

[Mini4x]

Anyways, I'd split a 50 pack of Vibex with someone.

Me too..

[nitrofish]

Im looking for cleaner shrimp. didn't see any on thier list.

[Mini4x]

Ok so if it happens put ne down for..

2 - Sally Lightfoot Crabs
2 - Emerald Crabs

1/2 of a 50 order of Vibex

1/2 dozen Scarlet Hermits if someone wants to split a dozen?

[JWeb]

I'm in for some Cerith and Nassarius snails. I have 3 Nassarius in my tank now and would like to add a few more (whatever you guys recommend is best for a 29 gal display). Also, I'd like to pursue a more natural and dentrivore-safe way to keep my sand clean - Cerith is next on my list of things to try (the Fighting Conch is doing well, but needs more help). So, maybe half-dozen of each, Nassarius and Cerith? If there are some blue-legged hermits left-over, I'd be interested in those, as well... probably about the same amount - half-dozen.

I'm hoping someone (Mark?) can hold on to them for me until I can get out to you... would expect that it wouldn't take me more than a week to schedule a visit to the eastern part of the state. Would be a good time to buy a few frags, too!

[JWeb]

Holy cow, there is a little blurb on reeftopia that suggests 2 Nassarius / gal... Do I really want 60 in my tank???

[JWeb]

OH, and I'll take the free mug :)

[NateHanson]

THE FREE MUG IS MINE!!! :mad:

Jeff, 2/gal is probably a little steep, but not way out of the ballpark. I'd probably put 2 dozen in your tank. They're small.

I'll take a pair of lettuce Nudis (if AA didn't get any today, which they don't think they did).

[JWeb]

On Nate's advisement, sign me up for 1 dozen Nassarius, 1 dozen Cerith and a half-dozen of blue-legged hermits.

I notice the price break occurs at "4" with Nudis... seems like 3 are spoken for and I would entertain 1 for my tank. How do these critters impact "bioload"? Positive or negative? Do they really only last "a few months" as Reeftopia suggests?

Good stuff... great suggestion Mark.

[NateHanson]

It seems that nudibranchs, in general, tend to have rather particular appetites. So when their obligate food source is exhausted they might well starve to death. But there's ALWAYS another reefer with hair algae, so you could probably sell/give/trade it to someone else when he's done in your tank. If you don't have green algae in your tank, I probably wouldn't buy a lettuce nudibranch.

But I'll bet JMKeary would want one as well, so I don't think we'll have trouble reaching 4 nudis.

[NateHanson]

I notice the price break occurs at "4" with Nudis
Even cheaper if we buy 12.

Does anyone know if these will propagate in your tank, like some nudis do?

How do these critters impact "bioload"? Positive or negative?
I'd say they're probably a wash. Although a big one (I think they can grow to 4") could cause a water quality issue if it died.

Do they really only last "a few months" as Reeftopia suggests?

It looks to me from that Nudi webpage, that the "usually dies in a few months" is refering to the unnamed blue nudi right below the lettuce nudi. Although, I don't know how long Lettuce nudis tend to last.


Did you guys see the "Lot pricing" page? Gives price breaks if we have lots of interest. http://www.reeftopia.com/completecatalog-a.htm

Nate

[Matt L.]

I'll jump in on this group buy too...

Definitely sign my up for one lettuce nudibranch. I don't have much hair algae, but I would really like to try one to see how they work.

I'll also take a dozen scarlet reef hermits

and I'll take a dozen Nerite snails and a dozen cerinth snails.

In sum, I would like:
1 Lettuce Nudi
12 Scarlett Hermits
12 Cerinth Snails
12 Nerite Snails

Matt:cool:

[joefitz]

FYI, I was considering placing a very large order from Reeftopia as well. I need a complete clean-up crew for my 340...but looking around, I think you'll find most local vendors will come fairly close to what you'll find from Reeftopia or any other online vendor. To each his own but thought I'd throw that out there...

[Kim]

I will need some lettuce nudi's. I bought 4 from them a few months ago, all are missing now although I did have 2 babies in the tank for awhile. Now I only have 1 baby. I know they were babies and not the nudi's getting smaller from not eating because
1. I have Bryopsis
2. I saw the eggs laid all over my tank.
3. The baby has gotten bigger, a lot bigger than when I first found him.

The nudi's tend to go missing in my tank before they die (down the sump etc) although I had 2 get eaten by my fungia plate.

[NateHanson]

I'll take 2 nudis.

[agent6473]

Where would pick up for this be?

[NateHanson]

Mark is in Haverhill, MA

Anyone else interested in this??

Mark, when do you want to place this order? Let me know if I can help any way. If some folks want to pick up during the day, they could pick up from me in Lawrence. Whatever helps.

Nate

[Reef55]

Pick up will be in Haverhill, MA. As there are multiple posts from people, each person please post in a list what they want.

Example:
12 - Cerith snails
4 - peppermint shrimp
etc

I'll place this order tomorrow morning (Thursday morning) at 9AM EST, so the order will arrive on Friday.

[NateHanson]

Final Tally for Nate:
2 lettuce nudis
25 nassarius vibex

[JWeb]

For Jeff:
12 nassarius vibex
12 cerith
6 blue-legged hermits
1 lettuce nudibranch

Mark, there is a chance I'll be traveling from Providence -> Amherst on Sunday afternoon before the game (still tentative)... will that work for you? Otherwise, it might take me until the following weekend! I don't want to be any trouble - it sounds like you may have tons of livestock delieverd to your door.

[NateHanson]

Jeff, I can hold your stuff for you if it's not convenient for Mark. I'm sure one of us can handle it.

[JWeb]

Jeff, I can hold your stuff for you if it's not convenient for Mark. I'm sure one of us can handle it.

As you guys say out there near Boston: "wicked cool." Either way is fine with me. Thanks guys!

[NateHanson]

pissah

[nunofs]

I'd like to get a couple of lettuce nudis too, and if possible (don't know if/how this impacts shipping costs) an Ultra Purple Gorgonian. If there is any additional charge for the gorgonian, please disregard this, and order just the nudis.

I can pick up sometime during the late afternoon on Friday, is that ok? Also, what do you want to do for payment? paypal? or cash upon pick up?

So, to summarize...

For Nuno:
2 lettuce nudis
1 Ultra Purple Gorgonian (only if there are no additional shipping charges)

Thanks,
Nuno

[Reef55]

Cash on pickup is fine, or paypal is fine. Doesn't matter to me.
Friday afternoon pickup should be ok, but let me finalize before you stop by! :)

[Reef55]

anyone else?

[Reef55]

Ok everyone, I picked my numbers to round off what everyone wanted to get the best discounts I could. I split the discounts equally among all of us. The total order is $299, so if you need to back out, PLEASE let me know before tomorrow morning at 9AM! I am putting this order on my own credit card for all of us. Here are everyone's totals:


Mini4x:
2 Emerald Crabs = $10
25 Vibex Nassarius snails = $18
2 Sally lightfoot crabs = $15
6 scarlet hermits = $15
TOTAL Mini4x = $58

JWeb:
12 Vibex Nassarius snails = $9
12 cerith snails = $15
6 blueleg hermits = $3
1 lettuce nudi = $6
TOTAL JWeb = $33

Matt L:
1 Lettuce Nudi = $6
12 Scarlett Hermits = $30
12 Cerith Snails = $15
12 Nerite Snails = $24
TOTAL Matt L = $75

NateHanson:
2 lettuce nudis = $12
25 nassarius vibex = $18
TOTAL Nate = $30

Kim:
2 lettuce nudis = $12
TOTAL Kim = $12

Nuno:
2 lettuce nudis = $12
1 Ultra Purple Gorgonian = $20
TOTAL Nuno = $32

Mine:
18 Blueleg Hermits = $8
6 Scarlet Hermits = $15
38 Vibex Nassarius = $28
2 Peppermint Shrimp = $8
My TOTAL = $59

[NateHanson]

My order looks good. Thanks Mark!

Nate

[JWeb]

Looks good for me, too, Mark... hope I'm not too late (sent PM).

Jeff

[Reef55]

Jeff, not too late, just in time!!

Order has been placed!!! :)

I should have them tomorrow, I'll post a message when I have them.

[Reef55]

Ok, the order will be here tomorrow. Would be cool if a bunch of people could stop by at the same time, maybe we can grab some pizzas or something too if people want. Tomorrow (Friday) night or anytime Saturday would work best for me, but let me know and we'll work out the best for all involved.

[NateHanson]

Thanks Jeff. Hope the critters make the trip ok. At least they have a nice warm day to travel.

I'd like to stop by tonight, as I'm going away for the weekend. Sometime between 6 and 8 would be best for me. My wifes working late tonight, so Lilja and I are game for a little critter party. :)

Nate

[nunofs]

Tonight would also be good for me, probably closer to 8 to avoid traffic.

Nuno

[JWeb]

Mark, please let me know if Sunday afternoon (~3PM) is OK for pickup. I can try to get there a bit earlier if that helps. If this is not OK, Nate has volunteered to hold onto my critters. (Nate, is this still OK? Also, will you be back from your trip by Sunday afternoon?)

Sorry to be a pain, guys... they should have settled Amherst a bit closer to Boston.

[Mini4x]

Tonight is better for me, or early afternoon tomorrow..

[NateHanson]

Mark, please let me know if Sunday afternoon (~3PM) is OK for pickup. I can try to get there a bit earlier if that helps. If this is not OK, Nate has volunteered to hold onto my critters. (Nate, is this still OK? Also, will you be back from your trip by Sunday afternoon?)

Sorry to be a pain, guys... they should have settled Amherst a bit closer to Boston.

Jeff,

I pm'd you with my Sunday plans.

[Matt L.]

Any word yet on when/where pickup'll be?

Matt:cool:

[JWeb]

Nate, PM back at ya.

[JWeb]

Where's Marky Mark with our funky bunch?

[NateHanson]

Any word yet on when/where pickup'll be?

Matt:cool:

Pickup will be in Haverhill. No word from Mark yet on exactly when.

Nate

[Matt L.]

Pickup will be in Haverhill...Okay.

Matt:cool:

[Reef55]

Everyone has a PM on the details of pickup! :) Sorry it took so long to respond, I was busy acclimating :)

If a group is coming at 8, does anyone want to do pizza?

[nunofs]

I think some people were already getting concerned, thinking "did he not take out money and run?" :D

Replied to PM, will be there at around 8. Thank you again for organizing this!

Nuno

[JWeb]

PM sent Mark.

[Reef55]

Mini4x and Nuno are in for pizza and beer at 8! Who else? Even if you aren't picking anything up from the group buy, you are welcome to stop on by :)

[JWeb]

Wish I could hang out tonight for pizza/beer and grab my critters, guys, but I'm still at work and over 2 hours away...

Mark, I will see you on Sunday - will do my best to be there at 2PM, no later than 3PM. I will call when I am on my way from Providence.

[Kim]

Matt - Since I am comming up your way this weekend for the shrimp would you mind picking up my nudi's from this buy? If its a problem let me know.

Also Matt I'm still not sure on the PU for the shrimp except it will be this weekend. I'll talk to my husband tonight. The other thing is I'd like to give you a frag of something. I'll PM you. Sorry I've been really busy the last few days.

[nunofs]

Mark, my nudis are happily cruising the rocks and my gorgonian is swaying in the current, polyps started opening up right away... so all looks good!

Thank you so much for all the trouble you had, acclimating all the critters and everything... and thanks for the pizza too!

It was great meeting you and your wife and seeing your beatiful tank!

Nuno

[NateHanson]

Thanks for the BluesClues Party Mark! My nudis are happy! :)

[Mini4x]

Once again thanks for putting this together, and thanks for the 'extras' of course I'll never see them again.

I tell you those Sally Lightfoots are BUSY little buggers.. and the nassarius snails are too funny, not a one in sight, then as soon as the first peice of food hits the sand...

[Reef55]

Glad you are happy with them :)

[saltwaterB]

Glad everything worked out well, Reeftopia are good people. Just a thought, many of your local sponsors could have gladly matched or beaten those prices. Please keep all of your BRS sponsors in mind when doing groupbuys :)

-B-