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Old 10-26-2012, 05:13 PM
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Anyone know where I can get something similar to one of the following crews that isnot going to be $500 to $600 or more in Calgary, or do I have to take my chances with an online order in winter?

10 to 20 Blue Legged Hermits
5 to 10 Red Scarlet Hermits

30 to 50 Dwarf Ceriths
5 to 10 Margarita Snails
5 to 10 Cerith Snails
5 to 10 Nassarius Snails
5 to 10 Astrea Snails
5 to 10 Medium Nerites Snails


1 Sally Lightfoot Crab or Fighting Conch
1 Arrow Crab
2 Emerald Crab

1 to 3 Peppermint Shrimp
1 Coral Banded Shrimp

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Old 10-26-2012, 05:19 PM
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You might wanna ditch the hermits; atleast the blue legged ones. And if you really want hermits, you can go for dwarf zebras; much well mannered. Just my 2 cents

You should be able to score some of those in the list from LFS for cheap prices. You will just have to go around to see who got what at lower price.
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Old 10-26-2012, 05:34 PM
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Appreciate the suggestion on the hermits, I know they eat the snails, was just hoping the snails would outbreed them

I tried the lfs, the big two came back at 4 times the price of online on each item ...

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Old 10-26-2012, 05:36 PM
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Appreciate the suggestion on the hermits, I know they eat the snails, was just hoping the snails would outbreed them

I tried the lfs, the big two came back at 4 times the price of online on each item ...

Charles
Well my hermits fought with each other and bugged my corals by moving over them, particularly the zoas :P But yah they are great scavengers.

Yah it will be higher in price than buying from online but you will also have to consider the shipping cost + the risk of shipping with all the fun loving snow flowing around
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Old 10-26-2012, 07:32 PM
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Charles, if you're not in a huge hurry, I'll be putting in a big CUC order with j&l once my 24 gallon is cycled. I need around 50 dwarf ceriths and 30 nassarius. It will be a few weeks yet, though. We could combine orders and save a bit on shipping. J&L ships via airline.
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Old 10-26-2012, 07:38 PM
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Late November or so at least, yeah ... that would be good to share shipping ... I have a dry goods order I am placing with them for ~$200 or so as well so getting free shipping there ...

Charles
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Old 10-27-2012, 12:06 AM
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I need some cleanup crew as well. I'd be willing to join your order.
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Old 10-27-2012, 12:12 AM
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Excellent! It is 100% guaranteed that I'll be placing an order, as I need CUC for at least two tanks . . . And there is no way i'm going to pay $3 a snail. I'll let both of you know when my contest tank is cycled and I'm ready. I live very close to the airport, too.
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Old 10-27-2012, 03:15 AM
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Is there anyway I could get in on this? I need some live from J and L as well, if you guys don't mind.
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Old 10-27-2012, 05:49 AM
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I'd be willing to jump on boat too for some CUC. Let me know then.
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