MisterTang

Keeping. The housing will be taken care of on the trip, so it's a net even to me. Hopefully the market will be better when I'm back and I can move to Ashburn or something.

Because of my work schedule, all pickups will need to be Friday-Sunday. Additionally, because of some back issues that have developed in my ripe age of 26, I will not be able to assist you with carrying out the tank. Please plan on having two able-bodied individuals and a truck or large minivan. I was able to fit the tank (albeit in pieces) in a Honda minivan. Please note I live in Lovettsville. That's almost certainly a good distance from where you are, unless you live around Leesburg/Ashburn/Frederick/Charlestown.

Unfortunately, the time has come - I will be moving overseas for my job for a period of time, and can't bring my tank with me. I knew this day would come, but it doesn't make it any easier. For photos of my tank, please see my tank thread First off, please contact me if you're interested in buying the whole setup, or major portions of it. I will offer a decent discount. I don't have to sell right away, so please don't try to lowball me because of a bad situation. This isn't about the money (what hobby is?), it's about finding the best match for my critters. To avoid crowding this thread too much, please PM me! **HARDWARE** Item #1: 72 gallon bowfront tank with black stand and cap, and 20 gallon 'fuge underneath. Includes live sand, hermits and snails, plumbing, a heater, a return pump, a Home Depot indoor/outdoor digital timer, a plastic mat to put under the tank (to avoid carpet stains!), PVC glue and PVC cutters. $225 Item #2: Modded Octopus skimmer $100 Item #3: Two-switch auto topoff system. Well built, and you get peace of mind that no flooding will occur with the second switch. $30 Item #4: 20-30(?) gallon long-form tank A bit distressed - free to a good home $0 Item #5: RO filter with DI refillable attachment from WAMAS group buy - probably will need a replacement of the filter and DI material in the next year $30 Item #6: Three-light (fourth circuit died) 48' T5 system with moonlights - works, but occasionally needs some TLC. $40 **LIVE ROCK** 110 lbs of live rock. Some pieces are covered in anthelia, a couple pieces have some Kenya tree growing on them, one piece has been significantly grown over by a frag of hard green coral. I will not reserve individual pieces, so unless someone buys the whole batch, it's in your best interests to get here first. $2.50/lb, or $200 even for all of it. **CORALS** Item #1: 10+ Headed green frogspawn from DaveS's tank $30 Item #2: Half-dome brain coral from AQUACO $30 Item #3: Kenya tree colony. This thing is ridiculously large and is constantly self-amputating to spread new colonies because it has outgrown its isolated rock $20 Item #4: Duncan colony. Started as a one-headed AQUACO special and is now 6-7 heads $15 Item #5: 2 Galaxia frags from my first WAMAS meet - free to anyone who wants them $0 **FISH** Item #1: Large, fat n' happy yellow tang - he was the whole reason I started this hobby and I am torn up over having to get rid of him. I would like to know that he's going to a good home. If I've met you in person and are interested in this fish, please PM me and I will give him to you for free, and all I ask in return is the privilege of e-mailing you once or twice a year to get a photo of him. He eats mysis, pellets, flakes, sushi seaweed, and will begrudgingly pick at green hair algae from time to time. If no interest from my personal friends, will sell for $30. Item #2: Dwarf pygmy angel - blue with a yellow face $20

Yikes! I logged on today and found out that I'm no longer a member! But my Paypal transaction history shows that I paid for the year back in June. Did something go wrong?

Yeah, the poor lady I talked to had just suffered some sort of flood in the basement where they kept the saltwater stuff. I must've been right behind you! A good rule of thumb is this: If you can't get drunk off of it, smoke it, light it on fire or fry it in grease, it ain't got much of a market in WVa...

Tax dollars at work

That sun coral is what really pops!

Actually, isn't it pink because of the lack of coloration?

... which is Latin for "check with your insurance company as to what your coverage for fire damage is."

Sorry, that's the day I'm moving too, otherwise I'd come and help! Good luck with yours.

I lol'ed.

Where from in Utah? I went to school there.

Yet another reason why I do not swim when I go to the beach

I am so bummed that I didn't get to go. Something came up at the last minute :(

This is a common misnomer on the boards. In actuality, you will spend $20.00 a hundred times over when you join up, because of all the deals you just can't resist.

I hope that everyone who gets one of these names it "Doug." That would truly be awesome.

Call and tell him you have mono and can't make it.

I was very happy with the TurboFlotor, but to be honest, I do not believe it will be adequate for your water volume. About six weeks ago, I upgraded to an Octopus with a recirc mod, and I have pulled out seven liters (that's three-and-a-half soda bottles) worth of skimmate. I would've gotten about a sixth of this with my TurboFlotor. Go recirc or gate-mod if you can finagle it.

Agreed. When you consider shipping and the risk of DOA, I believe it is more economical to buy local in the DC area than to go to the 'net - and I'm a big internet buyer (even purchase my clothes/shoes online). I'm also not one for brand/store loyalty, but some of our LFS'es around here have earned my business - and that's saying something, because my wife generally describes my standards as "impossible"

Mike, I would not put 90 degree elbows on the outlet of a skimmer without a LOT of testing. Skimmers are built with a certain amount of "out-flow" in the design, and if you tamper with this, you risk a backup into your collection cup and out the top. At best, this dumps concentrated fish turds into your sump, and at worst, it shoots water out of your sump (have seen this). I would opt for either the HOB-style like the TurboFlotor, or a recirculating one like the fantastic build Brian Ward just did, which I believe can run completely outside of the sump.

Ever since I got stung by a bristleworm, my stocks have tanked, my home value declined, and I got in a car accident.

Need help?

Are Sand Tigers safe to dive with, then? They look pretty nasty.

If anyone expresses interest to me, I will bring the following: 1) Pagoda Cup (name?) colony. Originally bought two at AquaCo, but as my tank has matured, corals near this guy have started to grow and I'm worried about encroachment, and since I have two, I'd like to free up this space for an interesting zoanthid colony or SPS piece. Will sell for $40 or trade for a frag/colony of comparable value. 2) Red Paly frag - 5 polyps. The amazing piece below started to grow out onto another rock... unfortunately, something shifted, and about 5-7 polyps fell off in a "glob" about three weeks ago. I have mounted them to a frag disc and they are already starting to grow on the disc. This is an aggressive, fast-growing coral in my tank. I will sell the frag for $10, or trade for a frag of comparable value.

I have about a softball-sized amount right now that I am trying to replace.