Tank Shut Down Calgary NW

[Carmen]

It seems that Life has just become way too busy for me as of late! I have decided that for now, I need to take a break from my personal tank. I just can't find the time that my tank needs and deserves, and now it is showing major signs of neglect!

I will have for sale the tank and contents, however will sell off the livestock first. Want a bunch if stuff? Make me an offer.

Fish:
Large Regal Tang (~8"?) needs large tank $50 pending dragonlady
http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r474/ctash_album/shutdown/th_2011_06270627shutdown0120.jpg (http://s355.photobucket.com/albums/r474/ctash_album/shutdown/?action=view&current=2011_06270627shutdown0120.jpg)
Powder Brown Tang $60 pending dragonlady
http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r474/ctash_album/shutdown/th_2011_06270627shutdown0103.jpg (http://s355.photobucket.com/albums/r474/ctash_album/shutdown/?action=view&current=2011_06270627shutdown0103.jpg)
Royal Gramma $20 pending fishyfishy
Engineer Goby $5 pending fishyfishy

Anemones
Could sell one more large RBTA if I can get it to move off the rock atleast 8-10" $80

http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r474/ctash_album/shutdown/th_2011_06270627shutdown0085.jpg (http://s355.photobucket.com/albums/r474/ctash_album/shutdown/?action=view&current=2011_06270627shutdown0085.jpg)

Medium RBTA(bad pic because they look small in the pic) $60
http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r474/ctash_album/shutdown/th_2011_06270627shutdown0084.jpg (http://s355.photobucket.com/albums/r474/ctash_album/shutdown/?action=view&current=2011_06270627shutdown0084.jpg)

Coral
Large Spaghetti Leather $25
http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r474/ctash_album/shutdown/th_2011_06270627shutdown0087.jpg (http://s355.photobucket.com/albums/r474/ctash_album/shutdown/?action=view&current=2011_06270627shutdown0087.jpg)
Fuzzy Mushroom Rock $20
http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r474/ctash_album/shutdown/th_2011_06270627shutdown0083.jpg (http://s355.photobucket.com/albums/r474/ctash_album/shutdown/?action=view&current=2011_06270627shutdown0083.jpg)
Hairy Mushroom 2 on rock $20
http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r474/ctash_album/shutdown/th_2011_06270627shutdown0072.jpg (http://s355.photobucket.com/albums/r474/ctash_album/shutdown/?action=view&current=2011_06270627shutdown0072.jpg)
Large Toadstool $25 (will need to cut it off the rock)
http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r474/ctash_album/shutdown/th_2011_06270627shutdown0096.jpg (http://s355.photobucket.com/albums/r474/ctash_album/shutdown/?action=view&current=2011_06270627shutdown0096.jpg)
Pagoda Cup Coral (sorry no good pic because of location in tank)$25
http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r474/ctash_album/shutdown/th_2011_06270627shutdown0111.jpg (http://s355.photobucket.com/albums/r474/ctash_album/shutdown/?action=view&current=2011_06270627shutdown0111.jpg)
Corky Finger $20
http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r474/ctash_album/shutdown/th_2011_06270627shutdown0061.jpg (http://s355.photobucket.com/albums/r474/ctash_album/shutdown/?action=view&current=2011_06270627shutdown0061.jpg)
Large Rock with Zoa colony, palys, and cabbage coral $40 pending fishyfishy
http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r474/ctash_album/shutdown/th_2011_06270627shutdown0074.jpg (http://s355.photobucket.com/albums/r474/ctash_album/shutdown/?action=view&current=2011_06270627shutdown0074.jpg)

Inverts

Sandsifting Starfish $10
Sand Dollar $10
Feather Starfish $20

XL Brittle Star (not the fish eater kind) $20 - this guy is old!:smile:

http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r474/ctash_album/shutdown/2011_06270627shutdown0121.jpg

[lastlight]

Nooooo... sorry to hear that Carmen. I hope it makes life easier for now though and we see you make a triumphant return asap.

[Chipmunk]

PM'd

[Carmen]

Nooooo... sorry to hear that Carmen. I hope it makes life easier for now though and we see you make a triumphant return asap.

You know us reefers always come back! :wink: just needing a little break.

[kien]

:-(

[Delphinus]

^ What they said..

Sorry to hear, good luck with things.

[Nuccio46]

Is it possible to come down purchase some live Rick and perhaps the pair clowns and few friends?

[Carmen]

:-(

^ What they said..

Sorry to hear, good luck with things.

Thanks guys!
Is it possible to come down purchase some live Rick and perhaps the pair clowns and few friends?

You bet, send me a pm and we can try to set up a time.:wink:

[fishytime]

What!!!!.... Aw Girly, this sucks!

[Carmen]

What!!!!.... Aw Girly, this sucks!

Ya, it kinda does...:sad:

[christyf5]

Sorry to hear this Carmen, hopefully life slows down enough in the future to give you more time for a tank.

[Coleus]

Sorry to hear Carmen, I am wondering if there is a way to take a break without breaking down tank myself.

[Carmen]

Ya, I wish there were a way to go on autopilot for a little while...
but a clean start will be fun too...:wink:

[Money pit]

Sucks

For anyone interested in the RBTAs. I got one from Carmen last week and its as healthy as you could ever want. The green oral disk with red/orange tentacles looks awesome. When I put it in my tank, it stayed where I placed it and was eating within about 24 hrs. If your an anem fan these are top of the line RBTAs

Oops forgot to add, Im also interested in the yellow SPS and the little Pocci frag.

[Carmen]

Thanks Greg! Glad to hear it's doing so well!
Let me know when you'd like the sps!

[Lance]

Sad news Carmen :sad:
But you'll miss your tank and be back before you know it.

[christyf5]

Ya, I wish there were a way to go on autopilot for a little while...
but a clean start will be fun too...:wink:

I've been on "almost" autopilot for about 8 months now (I have a 7month old), the tank isn't as pretty as I like but nobody has suffered. Tank gets fed and WCs get done when I have time other than that I don't spend much time on it. I keep thinking eventually it I'll have more time but I'll likely never have the time I did before. I just can't let go though.

[Carmen]

I've been on "almost" autopilot for about 8 months now (I have a 7month old), the tank isn't as pretty as I like but nobody has suffered. Tank gets fed and WCs get done when I have time other than that I don't spend much time on it. I keep thinking eventually it I'll have more time but I'll likely never have the time I did before. I just can't let go though.

No life just gets busier as they get older!! :surprise: I have been on "Autopilot" as much as one can and hence the reason it is looking not so pretty anymore! I just find it discouraging to look at especially when I have started losing corals because of my neglect! So time to take a break I guess! I'm thinking a clean start in a year or so might be nice!:wink:

[Carmen]

Updated those things that are confirmed spoken for at this point...now to figure out take down...
wondering if the people who have spoken for fish are available Sat morning? please pm...

[Carmen]

Bump!
Still lots left...
Is anyone interested in the Rose Bubble Tips if I try to separate them? Anyone considering a single one? $70 ea for large , $60 for medium, $50 for small? I was thinking of trying to encourage them to move with a powerhead...

Yellow tang $30
XL brittle star $15
Fireshrimp pair $40

Corals:
Pagoda cup coral (very nice!)$20
3 different Mushroom rocks $20 Ea
Corky finger $20
Large spagetti finger leather $30


Live Rock will be $4/lb absolutely packed full of baby brittle stars! Lots life!

If Saturday is not going to work for most people...perhaps Thursday (tomorrow) please let me know...

[Nuccio46]

Hi
Tank is about a month old now measurements are good. So guess I would be limited to some choices...,being a pro what do recommend.?

[Carmen]

Hi
Tank is about a month old now measurements are good. So guess I would be limited to some choices...,being a pro what do recommend.?

Sent you a pm Nuccio!

[Carmen]

1 medium rose bubble tip ready to go!!! Managed to coach two of them off their rock! So small one is spoken for, medium bagged and ready to go tonight! $60
~4" when happy
Meeting a few people in the SE tonight if that helps anyone - not able to catch fish for tonight but if anyone wants remaining corals I can bag those tonight.

[Carmen]

Bump, Updated what's left or not spoken for.
New Prices:wink:

[Carmen]

Powder Brown available again.

Added a few Inverts - Sand Sifting Starfish, Sand Dollar, feather star

I have little critter, don't know what it's called but it is basically a coral with a "shell or skeleton" that has a little worm living in it that pulls it around the sand. Can't find a name for it but super neat little thing! We have had them in at Red Coral a few times. Needs a home... $15
(will try to get a pic up today)

[fishytime]

They call them knuckle corals.... I think

[Nuccio46]

Hi. Just curious i spotted some real strange looking crab in one of my new rocks. Hairy with black head and arms. He wouldn't come out for his perch so I'm thinking he is trouble,plus one other small crab that looks like emerald crab but flat and I think he may be not good as well. I was looking online but can't find what it may be... Then today I found another hermit crab dead... Mmmm soomeone is causing my casualities...any thoughts?
Thank you

[Carmen]

Hairy crab=bad news...:wink:

[Carmen]

Updated items Left

Nice Shelf piece about 18" length $50 Pending bades
some green fuzzy mushrooms attached and some palys

Large Rock with small colony of Yellow Polyps on it and a purple hairy mushroom $30
http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r474/ctash_album/shutdown/DSCF1126.jpg
~8lb

Large Rock with Palys and Green Mushroom
-in the pic it is under the shelf piece
~8lb $40
http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r474/ctash_album/shutdown/DSCF1127.jpg

RBTA Medium $60
http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r474/ctash_album/shutdown/DSCF1146.jpg

Large Spagetti/Finger Leather $25
http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r474/ctash_album/shutdown/DSCF1137.jpg

Large Toadstool $25 Can go on a large rock or I can cut it off (With Large Rock $45)

Hairy Mushroom Rock $20
http://i355.photobucket.com/albums/r474/ctash_album/shutdown/DSCF1138.jpg

Sand Starfish $10
Sand Doller $10

[lee9]

Bump for the great stuff!

The green leather coral and RBTA I picked up from you are doing great. They're awesome! Thanks.

[Carmen]

Thanks Lee! It was nice meeting you!

[Carmen]

Just a few things left...
Toadstool, Finger Leather, Hairy Mushroom, Sand Starfish, Sand dollar Take them all for $60

Still have a few misc rocks with coral hitchhikers as listed a couple posts ago...

LIVE ROCK - Probably well over 100 lbs (I'm guessing 120-150)Take it all for $300!
Some nice Fiji, some base rock. Will weigh it tomorrow at tank tear down.
or $4/lb.

Tank will be for sale after it's all cleaned up!