badxgillen Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 As promised, a thread starter for a Frag Swap at our December Meeting, I used my own previous template, so if it looks familiar...It is. Some of you may have heard that the December Holiday meeting coming up. In addition to the gift exchange and raffle there will be another one of those fine frag swaps we put on every few months. If you would like, you can do your trading on the fly by just bringing by a few pieces and hoping that some one will have a desirable coral you want...Or better yet, you can post up what you have to trade and work out a preemptive exchange here on the forums, that method always works best for me. You can feel free to use this thread to post your trade-ables in or start a thread of your own. But First, let me get you some of Bert's basis tips for success here. 1.) make an attempt to have a fragment of reasonable size and health and try and get things cut and ready a few days to a week ahead of time to have the wounds healed up for the exchange. And double/triple check for pest invertebrates or algaes before sending your corals out, we try to keep invasives to a minimum here...And once you get your frags home, just in case, always acclimate the specimens then dip the corals before you put them into your personal aquarium. QT Aquariums are best but good old Revive, Coral RX, Melafix, Iodine, or Bayer will do much better at prevention than nothing. 2.) Try to package your corals appropriately. This can mean not putting a spiny coral like birds nest into a thin dollar store bag or not utilizing insulation on an extended cold or warm trip. Try a small cooler or Styrofoam. If you can't find either of these and the destination is a long distance, keep the vehicle air conditioned or heated appropriately. As far as packaging goes you can double bag and use thicker mil plastics, or something else like a Tupperware or specimen container. I have even used washed out yogurt or cottage cheese containers that stack well inside the coolers. Just use something that will work, nothing like losing a nice and colorful animal because the bag got too cold and leaked all the water out on the way home. 3.)Do your best to be courteous and fair to one another by not take advantage of each others ignorance or generosity. These are people of all levels in the hobby so give them the benefit of your knowledge and experience instead of the cold shoulder. And speaking of generosity, that giving nature has always been smiled upon here at PNWMAS and pay it forward tends comes back around these parts. Well, the meeting is not too far off now, about one month yeah. So Let's see em folks, Whatcha Got!? Corals that is! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badxgillen Posted November 2, 2017 Author Share Posted November 2, 2017 I can get us started here, in addition to the zoas,montis, acros, mushrooms, softies, LPS, and things I have that I can cut I have also fragged a number of encrusting corals that I find interesting. Such as, but not limited too... This Golden Basket encrusting Goniopora I temporarily forgot the name too. Jason Fox Grassy Fields Stylo Lucky Charms Cyphastrea Mine Field Cyphastrea ORA Kelly Green Psamacora Pumpkin Pie Psamacora Lemon Lime Psamacora Another Blue Psamacora, ORA Supernatural Still got some Devils Armors up for grabs and... Aquamans AKA Aleles Blue Blueberry Fields Flame SKirts Old School Event Horizons AKA Mohawks. Red Oxides And I even have a Shazam or two I can cut. The Neon Green Pocilipora has gotta come apart, this was taken under super blue LEDs, sorry folks. And various Acroporas like this Microlados need trimming again. I can add more to this later for sure, especially if someone want to give a shout out as to what kinds of corals they are looking for, give me a variety and I will post what I am willing to cut that falls into that genus/species..And I suppose I am looking for anything I do not have and that is comparable to what is wanted from me on my end. And here is a link to some other things I may part with via my facebook as to not bog down the thread with too much unnecessary clutter. https://www.facebook.com/bert.gillen/media_set?set=a.999764476708656.1073741832.100000253400124&type=3 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youcallmenny Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Bert can I bring you a 5-10 eye OME? That Tierra del Fuego and red planet I got from you are doing well. I am on a livestock moratorium for a while until I'm happier with my overall QT situation but will have a few good frags to share. My aussie blasto colony continues to drip heads so there will definitely be a couple of those. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albertareef Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Lots of cool stuff there Bert! Love the Jason Fox stylo, minefield cyphastrea and blue psamacora (I like blue things) Lots of nice zoas as well. BTW - did that little acro frag I gave you survive? If not, remind me to cut you another as I want to make sure that gets into a competent person's hands Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paratore Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Nice stuff Bert! If you can Frag the Shazam I’ll take one along with Oxides and ORA Supernatural please I’ll post up what I have for trade soon! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badxgillen Posted November 3, 2017 Author Share Posted November 3, 2017 Youcallmenny- You can twist my arm and I will take that Mummy Eye off your hands, we can always get you some more goodies when your tank is rockin and rollin again. Albertareef- The litttle guy was looking pretty haggard after the long trip home that day/night but he might just hang in there...Now that I am thinking about it I better go and check on it. Paratore- I already have a couple Shazamscalled for but I will slice you a polyp or two if I can for sure, I will also get you some of the oxides and Supernatural. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youcallmenny Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 (edited) @badxgillen No worries! More than happy to get it to you finally! Edited November 3, 2017 by youcallmenny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefrun Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 I'm planning to have stuff to sell (not sure if this would be the right place to post it?).. need to put some money back in the bank after all the damage we've done lately! I'll have some zoas including CB Pink Diamonds and JF Bloodshots, some yumas, maybe some JF Burning Banana, and we'll see what else. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albertareef Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 17 hours ago, badxgillen said: Youcallmenny- You can twist my arm and I will take that Mummy Eye off your hands, we can always get you some more goodies when your tank is rockin and rollin again. Albertareef- The litttle guy was looking pretty haggard after the long trip home that day/night but he might just hang in there...Now that I am thinking about it I better go and check on it. Paratore- I already have a couple Shazamscalled for but I will slice you a polyp or two if I can for sure, I will also get you some of the oxides and Supernatural. Let me know and I can try and get you another piece. That one had a rough time even before it got to you so I wouldn't be surprised if it gave up the ghost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paratore Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 I'm planning to have stuff to sell (not sure if this would be the right place to post it?).. need to put some money back in the bank after all the damage we've done lately! I'll have some zoas including CB Pink Diamonds and JF Bloodshots, some yumas, maybe some JF Burning Banana, and we'll see what else. Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkCould you upload a pic of your JF Bloodshots. I lost mine a while back and would love to get more. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefrun Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 Could you upload a pic of your JF Bloodshots. I lost mine a while back and would love to get more. Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkSure, it's a crappy iPhone pic through an orange filter, but here you go! Burning Banana and Pink Diamonds also making an appearance [emoji4]Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paratore Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 Pm headed your way! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paratore Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 Finally got a rough count on all my zoas. Here is a list of Frags I’ve got available. They are either for trade or sale. Looking for other high end zoas, anemones or stuff with color that can’t be beat lol WCC Blue iceGreen Bay packersWWC pink kraksBlue rhino OG vampsJF askraksCandy Apple RedsUtter chaosBam bamMy clementines CNC Hot Lips (aka BigR butt kraks) Dragons eyes Eye of rawBlueberry fieldsGobstopperRastas Orange Passion Guavas WCC Silver dragonsKing MidasBBEBs MagiciansRed people eaterIron mansHawaiians Armageddon’s Scrambled eggsSunrise SakurasJKR Crab NebulasPunk RockersTPA Green Galaxys (aka shadows) WCC Blue CheSunny D Nuclear green LC petroglyphs ASD Arch MageTyree Orange Rainbow Blue eyed girls KiwisSeductions (maybe) Butt munchers (maybe) Couple other cool wilds Also have some different shrooms. Here are a few pictures. Pm if you was specific pictures. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youcallmenny Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 You get extra sunbursts yet? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albertareef Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 38 minutes ago, youcallmenny said: You get extra sunbursts yet? I see a lonely one up in the corner of that frag tank! Maybe it has your name on it? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paratore Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 I see a lonely one up in the corner of that frag tank! Maybe it has your name on it?Haha good eye! But I don’t have any for sale yet. That one is by itself because I’m running an experiment to see how lighting affects their coloration. ATI T5 vs Radion Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albertareef Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 1 minute ago, Paratore said: Haha good eye! But I don’t have any for sale yet. That one is by itself because I’m running an experiment to see how lighting affects their coloration. ATI T5 vs Radion Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I think you should run an experiment to see how being in my tank affects their coloration 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paratore Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 I think you should run an experiment to see how being in my tank affects their coloration [emoji16]Lol you guys crack me up [emoji23][emoji23]Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youcallmenny Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 Better start feeding that thing heavy, it's your golden goose! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paratore Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 Better start feeding that thing heavy, it's your golden goose!Trust me, they eat better than I do [emoji23] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdxmonkeyboy Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 I am going to frag some.zoas but just so i know, the frag swap is happening at the holiday party at kennedy school? or is this a different event? thanks! Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albertareef Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 34 minutes ago, pdxmonkeyboy said: I am going to frag some.zoas but just so i know, the frag swap is happening at the holiday party at kennedy school? or is this a different event? thanks! Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk At the party but there won’t be a tank (for obvious reasons). You going to make it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdxmonkeyboy Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 At the party but there won’t be a tank (for obvious reasons). You going to make it?I will try. Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paratore Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 Bumping this up anyone looking to do some trades? I’m looking for any high end (colorful) LPS, montis or zoas for my collection Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badxgillen Posted December 1, 2017 Author Share Posted December 1, 2017 So to make sure I have everyone and everything in order I have... OptimusPrime--for 1 Shazam zoa. Paratore--for 1 Shazam, oxides, and ORA Supernatural monti. Sasquatch-- for Mohawks Zoas. Exodus-- Orbits, Blond Blue Eyed Bithes, purple tipped hammer. Gumby -- Mine Field Cyphastrea, Pink and Golds, Blonde Blue Eyed Bithes,OG Alien Eye, Pink Panther, and Mango chalices. Stylaster--Dragon Scale Chalice Am I missing anyone here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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