Fragalot $10 frag special - any Calgarians looking at this?

[digital-audiophile]

I've got my eye on about 10 frags (one hell of a deal I should add) Anyone else mulling this over?

http://canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=48606

[Phanman]

id be in for about 5-7 frags

[Eduardo]

I would be in for 4-5.

[Flash]

i guess i need to move to calgary.lol

[xtreme]

I would be interested in a few but am hesitant about the shipping. Has anyone in Calgary ordered from him before?

[Frenchie]

I would be in for 4.

[digital-audiophile]

I would be interested in a few but am hesitant about the shipping. Has anyone in Calgary ordered from him before?

I was in a group order a few years back but I don't think it was Fed Ex. I would prefer westjet freight or something myself.

[simba]

I would be down for some

[24storm]

.

[noirsphynx]

i guess i need to move to calgary.lol

Check out the Edmonton thread.

[Rbacchiega]

I'd be in for....at least 8 that I can think of right now...
Let me know if things proceed

[hurley]

i as well would like some frags

[lobsterboy]

yeah they are pretty sweet for 10 bucks

[digital-audiophile]

LOL, don't tell me I got roped into setting up and running the logistics of a group order by default :p lol

[lobsterboy]

gotta love the default :lol:

[Pan]

Paypal...damn. If I order something can i give someone with a paypal account who is getting some stuff the money? I would of course prepay :)

[Trigger Man]

So when would be the order deadline? When would the order ship?

[digital-audiophile]

I'll email Burc just to make sure he will honour the free shipping on this special and I will get the details on how he wants to run a group order.

[Pan]

Cool count me in. Well as long as what I want is still avail when this starts :) Found out i can email transfer money...who would have thought you could do that :)

[Rbacchiega]

You sure as hell did Greg!

When the time comes (and assuming he still has them) I would like one frag of each of the following:
10, 61, 62, 64, 65, 70,74,93,94,98 and 106

and give me an e-mail account or something where I can send you the money.

Thanks

[michika]

Depending on the cut off & arrival dates I am probably in for 3 or 4.

[fragalot]

All PMs replied. I apologize for delay on replies.

Thanks
Burc

[digital-audiophile]

Howdy all!

So what I need is a list from everyone that wants in with what items they want so I can compile it for Burc. If you could PM before the end of today that would be awesome. then we could get the order in by tomorrow morning,

[Pan]

If in by tomorrow, when will everything arrive? I will post my list after school...I woke up late :(

[michika]

Howdy all!

So what I need is a list from everyone that wants in with what items they want so I can compile it for Burc. If you could PM before the end of today that would be awesome. then we could get the order in by tomorrow morning,

How would payment work? Do we pay individually, or do we pay you?

How would pick up be arranged? Is it shipping to your house?

[fragalot]

Buyers can send the payments to me or group order receiver. But please PM your order list to Greg. If i can receive only one list with full group order that would save us from some mistakes when we are packing your order.

Thank You
Burc

[digital-audiophile]

As far as shipping, after the order is placed I will work with Burc on how the order will be shipped. I will pick it up/be at home to recieve the shipment and then everyone can pick their orders up at my house. I live in Douglas Glen, a little far south for those that live in the north but my house is very easy to access from the deerfoot. I would float the bags in my tank for those that could pick up their stuff the same day. Fo those that might need an extra couple days to get to me I can take the frags out of the bags and keep them in my tank.

As you can see my specs in my signature my tank is set up for just about any coral you want to throw at it and is 3 years mature in it's current location so I have no worries about survival.

[digital-audiophile]

Please take a look at Burcs page, it looks lime some items are sold out already.

I should add that as far as payment, my strong preference would be that we all send our payment direct to the vendor.

[fragalot]

I am receiving too many email about how to make the payment. I can accept Email money transfer, Credit card and paypal.

If you like to pay with your credit card i will need your email address.

Thanks
Burc

[Rbacchiega]

so we send just the payment for our part of the order...but what about shipping? Figure that out with Greg after? I can email you the money tomorrow Burc, if that works out for you?

[fragalot]

so we send just the payment for our part of the order...but what about shipping? Figure that out with Greg after? I can email you the money tomorrow Burc, if that works out for you?

If this group order goes over $250 shipping will be free. Under $250 orders shipping is $45

Tomorrow is fine with me :)

Thanks
Burc

[Rbacchiega]

woot woot! 13 frags for me! rad RAD zoas and chalice..es? LOL

STOKED

[digital-audiophile]

So I am putting this all into a spreadsheet. We have passed the $250 free shipping. Since things seem to be selling out I am thinking I should close this off around 6:00 tonight so I can finalize the list and email it to Burc. He can then go through and advise if anything is sold out.

Fot those that have pm'ed me already with their orders (and those yet to come) can you maybe please pm me your email address so I can send the spreadsheet to everyone for confirmation. Perhaps also your real name and a contact number to add to the sheet.

Tomorrow morning (or late tonight) when I get the stock confirmation back from burc everyone can send their payment to him.

Hope this is working well for everyone... group orders.. especially those that need to be done on a short time frame are hectic so I hope my service is good to everyone and I am answering as best I can. I've been in a number of group orders but this is only the second one I have arrange so forgive me if I stumble a little :)

[Rbacchiega]

remind me to bring you a timmies when I come get my frags Greg! (double double?)

Oh, and should the things that I want sell out before we can get the order together, I am giving BURC permission to substitue equivalents.

[Delphinus]

Wish I could partake in this .. nice stuff. Maybe next time for me. :) Good on ya' Greg for doing it.

[digital-audiophile]

remind me to bring you a timmies when I come get my frags Greg! (double double?)

Oh, and should the things that I want sell out before we can get the order together, I am giving BURC permission to substitue equivalents.

You already know how I work :p Double Double works awesome!

[digital-audiophile]

Wish I could partake in this .. nice stuff. Maybe next time for me. :) Good on ya' Greg for doing it.

You sure Tony? Even if you order one piece that is cool ! :)

[Delphinus]

I'll be out of town for 8 days starting Sunday.. so probably shouldn't. Also, don't really have anywhere they could go anyhow at the moment. Thanks anyhow though!

[digital-audiophile]

I hear ya! Well if you change you mind let me know, I don't mind keeping anything in my tank for you until you could pick it up (or I could always deliver.. wouldn't mind seeing your progress on the big tank.)

[michika]

Tony if you want stuff, I'll pick up and hold onto it for you. Its the least I can do you for you.

Greg,

Can you add the following to your spreadsheet on my behalf please? PMed you my addess.

12, 23, 66, 50, 51 for a total of $50.

I'll pay Burc directly via Paypal tomorrow, I just need an email address. (Got it!)

[digital-audiophile]

Gotcha in :)

We are at $390 (yay free shipping) so anyone that is on the fence about ordering come on in.

If anyone wants to call to chat about this or have questions or whatever, my blackberry is 403-710-3757 call or text :)

This is alot of work I tell ya! :)

[Trigger Man]

Can I still get in, I want # 18 and 23,
I'm gonna pm you right now.

[digital-audiophile]

Added you in. I've got to get my daughter bathed and ito bed, and since people just get online in the evening I can keep taking pm's for a bit this evening before I send the final list to Burc.

[digital-audiophile]

Ok folks, I'm going to send it off to Burc. I think most of you have already been in contact with him anyhow :mrgreen: I'll email to you folks as well if you see anything that is off please let me know.

Looks like we made it to $520 even before Fooser tagged along with his existing $220 order :) I should have taken a commision on this :p LOL!

Just a couple points of info I neeed...

:question: The folks below need to give me their email addy so I can send the list to you :)

Eduardo
Frenchie
Fooser

:question: And the folks below need to make payment to Burc. Once, you've paid just let me know so I can mark it off on the list :)

Rbacchiega
michika
5gluder
Frenchie
Trigger Man


I`ll get a confirmation from Burc on when it will ship. I think I will have it shipped to my office then my receptionsit can sign for it and then I will bring it home from there. (I am downtown) I`ll send my home address along with the email of the list.

Thanks for jumping in everyone!

[Trigger Man]

I just made my payment to the email address you pmed me, so I'm all done.

[michika]

I'm out unfortunately, someone apparently copied my debit card after I went out to lunch on Monday...the bank says things like this take 7-10 business days to resolve. So not impressed...as it was apparently done at a downtown ATM.

[Rbacchiega]

holy crap! no good catherine, sorry to hear this. That's why I like to deal in cash really (alot to do with my nickname as well as my love of Johny Cash)...I hope everything gets cleared up for you

[digital-audiophile]

That sucks! I'm starting to think about just cashing my paycheques and keeping the money in a safe under my bed.

[digital-audiophile]

So it looks like we should be good to go, as far as I know everyone has paid up and I emailed the revised sheet to Burc this morning for final confirmation and shipment info.

With the cold weather we are having I have suggested we ship later next week as it is supposed to warm up a bit.

Thanks again to everyone for their interest, I have that everyone is happy with their purchases when they arrive.

[hurley]

i think Tuesday would be a good day to ship

[digital-audiophile]

According to Burc's site he ships Mondays and Wednesday, once I get confirmation from him I'll let everyone know :)

[Rbacchiega]

The child in me says SHIP NOW I WANT EM NOOOOOOW

but the so called "responsible" side of me (tell that to the aching hungover head I have now) tells me to wait LOL

[ElGuappo]

Too late to get in on this??? does paypal work?

[Rbacchiega]

As far as I know the order has been put through....maybe contact Burc directly and see if you can get in that way.

[digital-audiophile]

I sent in the final list, but I have no problem with one more, I just ask that you confirm what you want with Burc first and then I can add your info to th list.

[ElGuappo]

sent him a pm this afternoon. still waiting to hear back.

[fragalot]

Hello

Sorry for delay on PMs. I was away today. I replied emails and PMs.

I can get the shipment out on monday, but how is the weather there on tuesday?

[FlamesFan]

-3 to -13 weather network says


Wish I would have seen this thread a lot earlier. Id love to also pick up some stuff in this order. Have money, will spend! :razz:

Dunno if there's any way to put a late order in but if there is let me know.

[digital-audiophile]

Weather seems to get much better on Tuesday. That would work well for me as my schedule is pretty clear.

[jalemboo]

is it too late to order?

[hurley]

so when are we shipping?

[digital-audiophile]

I compared my list with Burc's yesterday afternoon and everything matches up and all payments are recieved.

I am awaiting a message from Burc today with when the shipment will be sent to Calgary.

I think I mentioned earlier that I am going to ask that the shipment be sent to my office to ensure that it arrives safe. My receptionist can sign for it and then I will bring everything home and float the bags in my tank.

As soon as I get an update from Burc today I will post up the planned ship date.

I wil also email everyone tonight with my address and directions to get to my house. (very easy access off the deerfoot)

[Phanman]

Which area of the city do you work in? If its somewhere in the downtown area then maybe we can meet you before you head home. Just seeing if its possible to meet up with you before you head to the deep south, lol. If not not worries.

[digital-audiophile]

I'm tower 3 of Bow Valley Square :) Allthough going through a box with little baggies in my office might raise some eyebrows :p. I do park in James Short so we could always meet up there too if you are already in the core?

[Phanman]

Great! whatever you feel most comfortable doing is fine with me. PM coming with details.

[digital-audiophile]

Confirmation that order will ship Wednesday for Thursday arrival.

I am sending my address now via email, if you don't get it let me know.

[Rbacchiega]

STOKED for Thursday....STOKED

[hurley]

Thursday is not really good for me, what time do you think the corals will be back at your place at?

[Rbacchiega]

I would be able to meet you Downtown Greg, if that's easier...I'd hate having to be in Calgary during rush hour...yeech

[digital-audiophile]

I would be able to meet you Downtown Greg, if that's easier...I'd hate having to be in Calgary during rush hour...yeech

My place might be the best, I figured for the folks that are already downtown its easy to meet up in a few minutes notice (as I won't know from fedex until the morning of shipment exactly what time they will arrive) but, once they do arrive and I catch the two folks downtown I will head right home (it gives me an excuse to get out of the office). I would imagine I should have the box and be home before noon.

Everyone could come anytime after that, the only time I would need to leave the house would be around 4:00 for 15 minutes just to pick up my daughter from her dayhome (which is two bloacks away from my house)

.. so anyone could come in the afternoon or in the evening when rush hour is over.

Thursday is not really good for me, what time do you think the corals will be back at your place at?

Alas, this is the date that Burc is able to ship for. I can keep the corals in my tank until friday or the weekend if that works better for you?

[Rbacchiega]

I'll text you around noon then to touch base, hopefully pick them up (and drop off the double double) before 2:00.

Thanks again for putting this all together Greg

[digital-audiophile]

No worries :) Putting together a group order is pretty stressful :redface:

[Trigger Man]

I can only imagine the stress, thanks again for putting together this order. I work till 5 so I'll come down after that.

[Rbacchiega]

maybe a double double and some baileys then...

[digital-audiophile]

If you didn't get my email with my address last night just let me know:mrgreen:

[hurley]

Alas, this is the date that Burc is able to ship for. I can keep the corals in my tank until friday or the weekend if that works better for you?

I have a scuba class on Thursday so I won't be able to come by until 9pm if that's okay, I am just worried about them staying in those bags, but if they are floating in your tank they should be okay

[digital-audiophile]

I can take them out of the bags if you would like? By 9PM they will have been in them for over 24 hours.

[Rbacchiega]

Got your e-mail Greg...see you Thursday!

[hurley]

I can take them out of the bags if you would like? By 9PM they will have been in them for over 24 hours.

yeah if you could do that it would be awesome, that way when i get there by 9ish they will have had about 9 hours of good water, thanks again for setting this up, i know how crazy it is to organize a group order.

[digital-audiophile]

No problem guys. I am happy that I can help :)

[phreezee]

Missed the boat on the group order, but I just put in a $250 order for myself! :D

[jalemboo]

Thanks again Greg. What is the best time for me to come by on Thursday?

[digital-audiophile]

Depending on when it ends up in my hands I should be back at my place by 1:00 barring any problems. I'll post here and email when it arrives and I am enroute back to my house and everyone's welcome anytime after that.

You'll all have to excuse the mess of the basement but I am in the midst of renovating, the new floor is in but I am now working on patching walls and painting.. it's a slow process when you have an 18 month old daughter at home... speaking of that she goes into bed at 7:00 so for anyone coming in the evening I just ask that we be as quiet as we can as to not wake her up.. I fear the wrath of my wife :p

[digital-audiophile]

The frags are on their way. Looks like they will land just before lunch. I am booked with a client for lunch so as soon as I am done that 1:00-1:30ish I will head home.

:)

I'll post up again once they arrive tomorrow.

Just checking the weather network I sure hope there are no delays on the flight here.

[jalemboo]

thanks Greg, i'll text u tomorrow for updates.

[Rbacchiega]

Greg, in the email you sent me your cell and homeline are the same??? Is that right??

[Trigger Man]

I work till 5 so I'll call you after that because i'll be in the area and hopefully I can drop by to pick up my frags.

[digital-audiophile]

Greg, in the email you sent me your cell and homeline are the same??? Is that right??

I must have screwed up :p Anyhow.. my cell is the best to get me anyways, that thing never leaves my side.

[digital-audiophile]

It's here!! :)

I went through and everything looks good. The heat packs are dead but everything was still warm. I grabbed a couple of the back heat pads (thats all they had at the drug store) and put them in the box to help keep it warm, allthough my office is like an oven.

So I have a lunch with a client in half an hour and I will head home right after that, so I should be in the door by 1:30-2:00 so come by anytime after that.

[Rbacchiega]

stooooooooooooooooooked

[FlamesFan]

noooo I am unhappy you went and spent money to keep them warm. This has cost you enough of your time it shouldn't be costing you money out of your pocket aswell.

[michika]

I want some photos! I'd still bummed I couldn't get in on the order, so I'm going to live vicariously through all of you. Hurry up and get home Greg so you can tell us all about the pretty things you all got.

[Frenchie]

Nice! I cant wait to see them. It feels like x-mass morning!

[digital-audiophile]

Sweet, A bunch of folks have been through already. everything looks great!

[Rbacchiega]

just got home and am acclimating as wel speak...I lost one frag in transit (one of the chalices I think...grrrr) but the rest is doing well. Almost all of my zoa frags (10 of them) have opened up already and they've been dripping for all of 15 minutes...

thanks again Greg for putting this together....and if the Clam goes missing I don't know who has it

[FlamesFan]

Yeh mine are doing great. Superman is glowing and extended, both zoo frags are opened and the other SPS are starting to extend their polyps.

[FlamesFan]

I want some photos! I'd still bummed I couldn't get in on the order, so I'm going to live vicariously through all of you. Hurry up and get home Greg so you can tell us all about the pretty things you all got.

K, my camera is like one of those cheapy sony ones, mixed with my amature hour skillz makes for bad pics but here's the pics of the SPS frags I got. The superman was the best one of them all, the whole disk was one good size frag.

http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/4504/frag1eo9.jpg

http://img159.imageshack.us/img159/439/frag2as7.jpg

http://img159.imageshack.us/img159/5411/frag3dm3.jpg

[fragalot]

Hello All

Good to see happy people. If anyone got DOA please PM with item # and the picture.

Please post your vote on canreef sponsor's rating forum.

Thank you for your orders.

Burc

[digital-audiophile]

Thanks for getting this to us Burc.

The packaging was fantastic. :)

[Rbacchiega]

For one frag, honestly, not too worried about it.

Happy with everything else! woot woot!

[digital-audiophile]

Wow, that sure made for a hectic day! I`m glad everyone is happy.

It was nice to meet a bunch of new people. :)

... and no.. that clam isn`t for sale :p LOL

[Delphinus]

Now with words like that, I want to see said clam. (pretty please)?

[digital-audiophile]

LOL! I'll take a picture of it tomorrow Tony, I just realized my camera is in my daughters room and she is sleeping.

[Delphinus]

:cool: thanks, I'll wait (im)patiently until tomorrow .. :lol:

[Rbacchiega]

it's the most amazing clam I've ever seen. It's only...I'd guess 5 inches and.....hu-freakin-zah.

As soon as I walked down the stairs that's the first thing I noticed....followed quickly by the giant bta

[FlamesFan]

Wow, that sure made for a hectic day! I`m glad everyone is happy.

It was nice to meet a bunch of new people. :)

... and no.. that clam isn`t for sale :p LOL

Thanks for everything man.

[ElGuappo]

Thanks for everything man.

+1 thanks for setting this up and being the middle man. MUCH APPRECIATED.

[hurley]

great order thanks again, nice tank too, i was also eying that clam its wicked.

[Trigger Man]

Just like to say thanks Greg for doing this again. It was great to meet you. Your tank looks great and that is really one great huge bta.

[superg3]

Same here, thanks for doing everything Greg. It was nice meeting you and your family. I wish I had a bigger tank like yours after coming home to my nano.

[Frenchie]

Thanks so much Greg, everything looks great! I wish I had a chance to see your tank. Another time.

[digital-audiophile]

Thanks to everyone for the kind words. I am my own worst critic when it comes to my tank so I am happy to hear that fellow reefers think it looks nice :) :)

I am glad that everyone was able to get the frags that they wanted. Yesterday sure was busy but it was worth it. I think I will take a break before I arrange another group order though ;)

[Eduardo]

Greg,

Thanks again for arranging this and it was a pleasure meeting you.

[Phanman]

thx again Greg for arranging this. Much appreciated!

[Delphinus]

<patiently awaits picture of clam, realizing that it's still not even noon for you guys so I can't even post a wee little reminder without looking impatient>

[5gluder]

Thanks again Greg. I rushed home to add my new corals only to find my Coral Beauty dead. Ah well you win some and you lose some.

[Rbacchiega]

...only some of my zoas have opened up all the way..others only have little bits of the skirts out and others have no extension yet what so ever. I'll give them time (I've read some threads where it takes some zoas two, three weeks even) but of course the ones that aren't opened yet are the ones that I'm most excited about...grrrr

I've got them scattered throughout the tank, but I'm thinking of moving them all into a zoa garden sort of. There's one area where my zoas that have brown skirts and deep green plates opened up right away...and have stayed open. I might move all the frags in that area and let em go nuts...


any suggestions?

[Frenchie]

I have one zoa frag that hasent opened yet too. I still have my fingers crossed that they will. One of the sps frags was bleached out this morning. Too bad it was a nice looking big piece.

Still, nice frags and great price!

[hurley]

most of my zoo's are doing the same thing, anything thats open has not opened fully, the skirts are still in. And a couple have some polyps falling apart but it looks like at least some of each color will pull through

[Rbacchiega]

I'll give it a while...20+ hours in a bag isn't the most ideal environment, so we'll give it time.

[superg3]

I had bad luck with this order. The two zoa's I got were not the ones I ordered, but they did open. What ever #95 is hasn't opened yet (only 2 polyps on the frag, there should have been at least 3-4) and #96 half the frag was doa

[hurley]

I had bad luck with this order. The two zoa's I got were not the ones I ordered, but they did open. What ever #95 is hasn't opened yet (only 2/4 polyps left) and #96 half the frag was doa

some of mine don't look right but when they fully open i will try and match them up to the ones i ordered

[FlamesFan]

all 3 of my sps were the ones I wanted which made me happy. Only 1 of 2 of my zoa's are the ones I wanted which kinda sucks but they weren't my main concern, im just happy bout the sps. It sucks though that you zoa guys didn't get the ones you wanted....should really bring this up with bruc.

[digital-audiophile]

Hmm, that's not good. I got the ones that I ordered. I wonder if Burc subbed where some of the stuff was sold out?

I would contact him for sure. The 2 zoos that I got are about half way open. I find they are very resiliant creatures, sometimes some of mine will close up for a while if bothered and stay that way for a couple days.

The SPS I got seems to be good, on two of the pieces there seems to be full polyp extension, the others not as much but still no STN/RTN.

If there is anything I can help you guys with just let me know.


For Tony, I promised pictures of the clam so I thought I would post them. My photo skills are bad at best so this is not 100% true to colour.

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w319/digital-audiophile/117.jpg
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w319/digital-audiophile/109.jpg

[Delphinus]

Thanks man!! That is a nice one for sure. :cool:

[hurley]

mine are all starting to open except one frag, but i got two of the same zoo's :lol:

maybe some of our orders are mixed up

[Rbacchiega]

Some of mine look eerily (spelling?) similar. But at least they're all starting to open. I moved them all to one section of the tank (where the one frag I put there opened right away) so once things grow in I'll have a nice little zoa garden.

[Pan]

Hmm, that's not good. I got the ones that I ordered. I wonder if Burc subbed where some of the stuff was sold out?

I would contact him for sure. The 2 zoos that I got are about half way open. I find they are very resiliant creatures, sometimes some of mine will close up for a while if bothered and stay that way for a couple days.

The SPS I got seems to be good, on two of the pieces there seems to be full polyp extension, the others not as much but still no STN/RTN.

If there is anything I can help you guys with just let me know.


For Tony, I promised pictures of the clam so I thought I would post them. My photo skills are bad at best so this is not 100% true to colour.

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w319/digital-audiophile/117.jpg
http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w319/digital-audiophile/109.jpg
wowie

[5gluder]

I had bad luck with this order. The two zoa's I got were not the ones I ordered, but they did open. What ever #95 is hasn't opened yet (only 2 polyps on the frag, there should have been at least 3-4) and #96 half the frag was doa

I ordered 95 as well, it didn't look like much of anything. It hasn't opened up yet either. At this point i'm assuming it's dead. But aside from that all my other frags are looking great.

[fragalot]

Hello

Please PM me about DOAs, so we can organize another shipment for replacements.

Thank You
Burc

[digital-audiophile]

So a week on, how is everyones frags doing? I have had pretty good luck, I do have one zoo frag that is just about toast. It started with about 5 heads, but as of today there is only one left and I am sure by morning it will be gone. All SPS survived though.

[Rbacchiega]

I only lost the one frag in transit, the zoas are all open (lost a few heads off them but all are open now). Edges of chalice are healing up nicely and as of last night everything was feeding.

Very happy with the shipment

[Trigger Man]

My stylo is half dead, but since using the crazy glue trick , the rest is looking alright.

[Phanman]

I got 2 zoo frags an 1 of the frags only has 1 head open. The other frag has never opened up... dont know if its going to make it or just melt away. SPS pieces are doing ok.

[Eduardo]

My order was all zoa. 4/5 made it and the order was correct. For the price I am happy with the order.

Having said that, Greg's organization and flexability with pick-up helped with making the order a good experience.

[michika]

Greg, I want that clam....badly...I think you should go share those photos in the "Show Me Your Clams" thread.

[hurley]

I only have two frags left from 5 and one only has one head opening.

[fooser]

Everything is doing well. My zoa frag (of 69) opened up while in the bag and during acclimatization. I had 4 DOA, but Burc quickly took care of that and sent me even bigger replacements than the original pieces. The acan and 4 chalices are amazing colors. Here are some photos of what I got.

Replacement acan in acclimatization.
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_1157.jpg
Replacement chalice in acclimatization
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_1158.jpg
Replacement chalice in acclimatization
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_1159.jpg
In my tank:
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_1207.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_1219.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_1220.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_1100.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_1104.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_1221.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_1085.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_1089.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_1091.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_1092.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_1094.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_1105.jpg

[fooser]

http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_1110.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_1111.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_1101.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_1106.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_1107.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_1108.jpg
http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp206/anthonychin88/DSC_1109.jpg

I think that is all of them....
I should say that this is a big improvement since the last time I ordered from Burc.

[Rbacchiega]

when you're ready to frag that Acan Anthony...*points to self*

[ElGuappo]

so when did this replacement order happen? i thought i was supposed to get in that.

[hurley]

i didn't get any replacements either, nor have i herd anything back from him, has anyone talked to him lately?

[fragalot]

Hello

I apologize for late reply. I had couple dental surgeries thats why i wasnt able to reply my emails and PMs.

I replied all PMs. Replacement orders will go out on next week. But i need to talk with receivers which day is okay to receive the packages.

Thanks
Burc

[digital-audiophile]

If my one zoo did not survive the week does that count as DOA? :p

[FlamesFan]

If my one zoo did not survive the week does that count as DOA? :p

Yeh I had 1of2 of my zoo frags die durring the course of the week aswell. It seems a lot of people had issues with the zoa in the order

[superg3]

I had 3 zoas, 1 was doa. The other two opened but have since melted away within a week.

[hurley]

same problem, i think i lost 3 DOA and within the week the other two died off, whats why i am skeptical of getting replacements because they will probably do the same thing, id rather get a refund but apparently its not an option.

[Rbacchiega]

wierd. My zoas are all doing great. Already a new polyp starting on one of the frags. Sorry to hear about your guys' bad luck...

[digital-audiophile]

The one of mine that survived is fighting for it's survival.. they open a bit but everyday I am losing another polyp. SPS are still doing great though.

[karazy]

sounds like you guys need to read the zoanthid vitamin C thread on RC ;)

[Borderjumper]

Can you tell if these zoa's were all freshly cut? It sounds to me that they are fungasing. Newly cut zoa frags should really heal up a couple of weeks before they are shipped.

[hurley]

yup thats the problem they were freshly cut, couple of mine fell off the rock as the super glue did not hold, and some polyps had super glue on them so they were toast when they arrived.

[phreezee]

sounds like you guys need to read the zoanthid vitamin C thread on RC ;)

Never knew that... here's the link http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=1252294&perpage=25&pagenumber=1

I have only one Zoa frag not opening up from my order.

[jalemboo]

i got 6 order and i have problem with 2, 4 of my frags fell off the super glue too.

[superg3]

Anybody know when the replacement order will be? Thought it was going to be this week, and I'm gone on a cruise next week.

[Frenchie]

Burc told me he would be shipping it out on the 17th. I ordered some more frags to be included.

[hurley]

when did you hear the 17th? i have not herd anything yet, who is receiving the order?

[Frenchie]

I got an e-mail from Burc yesterday. I don't know who's recieving the order?

[Phanman]

got an email from burc as well. He also said the 17th.

[digital-audiophile]

I guess I should email him about my one zoo frag.

[hurley]

hmmm i never received an email, i guess i will have to give him a shout

[Rbacchiega]

seems like I might have been the one of the lucky ones. Besides the one doa, everything is doing really well. Zoas are all open/growing new Polyps on one set already. The half a mouth on one of my chalice frag has completed itself and the edges of the other chalice frage are healed up and growing...Lucky me I guess.

Hope everything works out better for you guys..

[jalemboo]

Does anyone know Burc's email?

[superg3]

who's recieving the order? I'm gone for two weeks monday.

[ElGuappo]

i havent heard back about a date yet????

[digital-audiophile]

I haven't been in contact with Burc at all on this, so I am not sure whom he thinks is taking receipt of a replacement shipment?

[hurley]

that's what i am wondering as well, i hope he clears this up because i am in the dark on this

[digital-audiophile]

It seems that the folks up in Edmonton are in the same boat. They were told Feb17th for replacement shipping but with no details?

[Frenchie]

He mentioned to me that he was down and out with a toothache. I'm sure he'll turn up soon.

[Frenchie]

I just spoke with Burc, he said he would send the order to me. Who all is in on this order? I am just north of town so I may need to team up with someone in Calgary to make this work convieniently for everyone.

[hurley]

i should be in on this order but i have not herd from him yet

[superg3]

I just spoke with Burc, he said he would send the order to me. Who all is in on this order? I am just north of town so I may need to team up with someone in Calgary to make this work convieniently for everyone.

Friendly help:question:

Is anyone willing to hold onto my frags for two weeks while i'm away tuesday? Frenchie lives up north in carstairs and I live in Auburn bay which is as far south as it gets. Anybody living in calgary willing to pick up my 4-frags too and hold on to them.......

[Frenchie]

Who is getting repalcements. Anyone besides me ordering more?

[digital-audiophile]

I'm not even going to bother with a replacement, for one frag I'll spend more gas meeting up with you than the $10 the frag is worth :p

[hurley]

Who is getting replacements. Anyone besides me ordering more?

i hope i am getting replacements, i sent him a message a couple days ago but no reply

[ElGuappo]

i spoke with hie right after the order and still havent heard back again.

[Trigger Man]

I think I'm on that replacement order, he had said he was going to be sending mine in the replacement order.

[5gluder]

I got an email saying he was sending a replacement order out on the 17th.

[Frenchie]

Burc is going to be sending me a list of people in the replacement order. I'll post it after he does.

[Frenchie]

Spoke to FedEx, Package should be here tomorow morning. Anyone in Calgary want to help me out with this? Anyone want to meet in the morning to pick up their frags? Let me know how you want to do this.

Rene

Digital-Audiophile 64 83
Hurley 61 62 65 67 70
Phanman 67 70
5gluder 95
Frenchie 41 83 61 67 74 96
Trigger Man 23
superg3 62 67 95 96
Elguappo 62 64 67 72
jalemboo 56 9


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[jalemboo]

what time would you like to meet?

[Frenchie]

Ill call everyone who I have #'s for once I find out what time they will arrive. Should be in the am sometime.

[jalemboo]

Thank you for getting this replacement order for us, much appreicated!

Corey

[digital-audiophile]

Thanks to Rene for picking this up. It was nice to meet you.

The water in the bags was stone cold, much like the first shipment. I ran home quickly to throw them in my tank and rush back to the office becuase I knew they would not last if they sat on my desk for the afternoon.

[Pan]

Thanks to Rene for picking this up. It was nice to meet you.

The water in the bags was stone cold, much like the first shipment. I ran home quickly to throw them in my tank and rush back to the office becuase I knew they would not last if they sat on my desk for the afternoon.

Stone cold....sounds like a good start :laluot_08:

[digital-audiophile]

Atleast this time the zoo frags had 6+ heads on them. The first shipment had 2 or 3.

[ElGuappo]

the frags did look a lot better this time. even with the water temp. much happier this time around already. but time will tell.

[hurley]

Atleast this time the zoo frags had 6+ heads on them. The first shipment had 2 or 3.

and most were advertised as 8-12 heads

[ElGuappo]

3 out 4 have opened already after only 30 min in the tank. much happier.

[Trigger Man]

My stylo is looking good so far as well.
Thanks Rene for picking u the package.