Author Topic: Frag Swap Season (Read 6090 times)

lazylivin · « **on:** September 04, 2012, 03:15:03 »

I see lots of items on fragswapper from CORA swap with bryopsis algae. Especially those that are selling zoas. Be careful, this is not something you want to get in your tank. It is a really bad pest.

Here is what to look for

Neogenesis · « **Reply #1 on:** September 04, 2012, 09:00:21 »

+10000000 I picked this up the last swap season, and had a hell of a battle with it. I ended up up throwing our 1/2 the frags I had in my frag tank. Good news is I'm now 100% bryopsis free!!! Although I would still like to know who gave it to me last time so I could make a note of whom to never buy from again.

Twizted1 · « **Reply #2 on:** September 04, 2012, 10:23:14 »

So if it's on a frag you can see it? If it is on there don't buy it? Is there a dip you can do to help? I have never seen it in person.

Wall_Tank · « **Reply #3 on:** September 04, 2012, 10:46:18 »

You may see it, but all it takes is a few microscopic cells......and disaster. Peroxide will work on some algae, but the best option is to remove the plug and any non-living tissue. Then quarantine and observe.......read the quarantine thread in the pest forum.

Neogenesis · « **Reply #4 on:** September 04, 2012, 10:49:49 »

If I went to pick up a frag, and I could see bryopsis on it, I would flat out refuse it and let them know why. The ONLY treatment for bryopsis is to run you magnesium at nearly lethal levels for coral. It is the ONLY thing that might kill it. Hence why I pitched half of what was in my frag tank. It's a nasty nasty weed that I hope no one ever gets. I was just lucky it never traveled to my display tank.

BTW.....I did try the magnesium thing, killed a handful of corals.....and it never really killed the bryopsis. Drying out the tanks, scraping and sanitizing them was the only way to get rid of it.

Steve · « **Reply #5 on:** September 04, 2012, 14:48:37 »

Thanks Brian for the heads up. It is always better to prevent than to cure.

Twizted1 · « **Reply #6 on:** September 04, 2012, 18:01:21 »

Now I'm scared. I think I seen some zoas on there that looks like they may have some peeking thru between the heads. Is there a clear differance between bryopsis & gha?

Neogenesis · « **Reply #7 on:** September 04, 2012, 18:29:16 »

If you looking the zoas that were posted not too long ago......when sorted by newley listed....... Yes that looks like bryopsis.

lazylivin · « **Reply #8 on:** September 04, 2012, 20:56:55 »

Hair algae is really fine and doesn't have the fronds like bryopsis.

Twizted1 · « **Reply #9 on:** September 04, 2012, 22:29:57 »

Ok, thanks for the info.

Twizted1 · « **Reply #10 on:** September 05, 2012, 20:48:07 »

Anything else we should just stay away from?

Boonjob · « **Reply #11 on:** September 05, 2012, 20:55:44 »

Just stay away from swaps in general... they are dangerous for your pocket books.

Neogenesis · « **Reply #12 on:** September 05, 2012, 21:47:48 »

I'll second what boon said. Right now I'm at 4 frags and a thing of pods.....in the neighborhood of $170

Wall_Tank · « **Reply #13 on:** September 05, 2012, 21:58:00 »

Ya, I'm at 11. Scared to add up the total.

Neogenesis · « **Reply #14 on:** September 05, 2012, 22:19:02 »

I had to start asking permission from the boss......and get her approval

Twizted1 · « **Reply #15 on:** September 05, 2012, 22:35:33 »

This is my 2nd swap. The 1st time I didn't have my lights. I was thinking of going crazy. But I don't need any problems.

Neogenesis · « **Reply #16 on:** September 05, 2012, 22:38:16 »

Just be careful and you'll be fine. Be sure to dip ALL incoming corals to rid it of pests. The risk of bryopsis is a small one, your educated, you know what to look for, just go and have fun. To be honest it's one of my favorite things in the hobby. I spend a LOT less money at a swap than I would at the LFS on coral. I enjoy buying frags and growing them out to show pieces.

Neogenesis · « **Reply #17 on:** September 06, 2012, 11:11:32 »

Now that I'm looking, some of these people get under my skin....which is where my post is coming from. I only sell frags that I would put into my system, nothing dirty, no pests, an algae. There is a user that is driving me nuts, has 20 listings, and I see some nasties on a lot of them.

User on Fragswapper I definitely would not buy from:

bbaz123456

discus513 · « **Reply #18 on:** September 07, 2012, 18:25:57 »

dogpounds blue hornets looks like bryopsis to me, anyone else?

Twizted1 · « **Reply #19 on:** September 07, 2012, 19:40:02 »

I am going to say yes.

Andrew · « **Reply #20 on:** September 08, 2012, 00:43:54 »

Last swap in Dayton I bought a "fragspawn torch mix" from a person that claimed in their ad their frags were pest free. You should have seen all the white/red bugs (the bad ones) that came off that thing after a long dip. It was still closed up and stressed for a good week afterwards. Just gotta dip and clean very well when you get home with frags.

Twizted1 · « **Reply #21 on:** September 15, 2012, 08:34:19 »

If I where to get some Copepods @ the swap, what's a good way to introduce them into my tank? Just dump them in, or net them out & place them in?

lazylivin · « **Reply #22 on:** September 15, 2012, 08:41:38 »

Acclimate same as you would a fish. You won't be able to net them out though as they would go through the net.

Boonjob · « **Reply #23 on:** September 15, 2012, 16:06:00 »

I do as Brian has stated, I use a reusable coffee filter to strain them out... it works just like a sieve

Wall_Tank · « **Reply #24 on:** September 16, 2012, 17:27:06 »

So...what did everyone score.....hopefully no pests. I'm in the middle of doing my dips and re-mounting frags. I haven't found any nasties yet. Pictures to follow.

chromiumlux · « **Reply #25 on:** September 16, 2012, 18:11:20 »

Floating my haul right now!! Dipping and remounting will consume my night tonight....lol

Kenn · « **Reply #26 on:** September 16, 2012, 19:19:30 »

Quote from: chromiumlux on September 16, 2012, 18:11:20

Floating my haul right now!! Dipping and remounting will consume my night tonight....lol

Yeah but ya know you love it. Its like Christmas

Steve · « **Reply #27 on:** September 16, 2012, 19:40:31 »

I scored a nice BRS two part dosing system and all the goodies that go with it, very happy.

Wall_Tank · « **Reply #28 on:** September 16, 2012, 19:49:14 »

Quote from: Steve on September 16, 2012, 19:40:31

I scored a nice BRS two part dosing system and all the goodies that go with it, very happy.

That was a heck of a kit...... That is a sweet score.

lazylivin · « **Reply #29 on:** September 16, 2012, 21:02:04 »

I picked up a nice rock anemone from Phishy and some nice corals from Mrfish. Congrats on the BRS dosing system Steve that was a nice kit.

Twizted1 · « **Reply #30 on:** September 16, 2012, 21:17:50 »

I scored a few corals. An awsome birds nest, amazing bgm, some sweet frilly gorgonia & well a supurb acan.

Wall_Tank · « **Reply #31 on:** September 16, 2012, 21:21:31 »

Quote from: Lazylivin on September 16, 2012, 21:02:04

I picked up a nice rock anemone from Phishy and some nice corals from Mrfish. Congrats on the BRS dosing system Steve that was a nice kit.

Those Rock/Flower anemones were off the hook, never saw anything like it. I got one too, he's a bit grumpy from getting displaced from his old rock and onto a new rock, probably be a couple of days until I can get a good pic.

Got a good batch of millies and some nice acros.... Got a nice mini-colony of a forest fire digi from MrFish......When I got it home, I was extremely pleased to see the base was solid dark green.......

Neogenesis · « **Reply #32 on:** September 16, 2012, 21:37:23 »

I picked up four new chalices, and a monti......and spent WAY too much money.

Chalices added to my collection:

Oregon Mummy Eye
Red Aspera
Papa Smurf
Dragons Fire

and then the Fire Engine Monti

Can't wait to see some of these grow out!!!

Twizted1 · « **Reply #33 on:** September 16, 2012, 21:45:51 »

Quote from: Neogenesis on September 16, 2012, 21:37:23

......and spent WAY too much money.

That's an understatement!

itsalifestyle · « **Reply #34 on:** September 16, 2012, 22:08:58 »

I picked up a few things post pics soon lots of nice stuff And I also agree spent to much money again

chromiumlux · « **Reply #35 on:** September 16, 2012, 22:59:08 »

Well....lets see....

Forest fire digi
ORA tricolor valida
Teal with purple tip millipora
Green monti cap with blue polyps
Super pink monti cap
Tyree idaho grape
ORA blue tort
Mantis' purple polyped aculeus----This is a sweeeeeet acro!
Montipora spongodes
Steve Elias blue stag
Wintergreen stag
Green turaki colony
Miami orchid colony
Steve's tricolor acro
Sunset montipora
Huge pink with green polyps poci colony
Tricolor stylo
Tubs' montipora stellata----very nice!
unknown tricolor acro
peach with green polyps stylo
Tabling soly acro
Super blue acro
Battleberry's monti verrucosa

Hit the raffle for Rods foods---Had a nice mix in it and a cool can wrap
Hit the raffle for Reef Nutrition--Had just about everything they sell.

Don't want to hear y'all spent too much money......lol

My reef now has some color! Pics later.

Neogenesis · « **Reply #36 on:** September 16, 2012, 23:04:34 »

Pics of my frags.....I'm happy with how they all look as I couldn't be there in person to pick them up. Pic was taken during acclimation.

Scott

chromiumlux · « **Reply #37 on:** September 16, 2012, 23:08:03 »

Nice picks Neo! I must have missed you at the swap. I am diggin that red chalice!

Steve · « **Reply #38 on:** September 16, 2012, 23:20:22 »

Dang Andy, I knew you bought some frags but you busted out brother. I am not a psycic, but I do see some frag swappin in the future.

Jo3y06 · « **Reply #39 on:** September 16, 2012, 23:26:00 »

Picked up what I Believe is a sunset monti.....hope it does will I don't know alot about them lol also grabbed up some blue hornets,bam bams, and a couple nice rics

Neogenesis · « **Reply #40 on:** September 16, 2012, 23:29:04 »

Quote from: chromiumlux on September 16, 2012, 23:08:03

Nice picks Neo! I must have missed you at the swap. I am diggin that red chalice!

I was really bummed I couldn't make it.......my son had a game today...and I help coach......and it didn't go well today. Not sure what it was but they didn't come to play and the other team did.....it was ugly. My sister picked my stuff up, mentioned she saw you there. We'll get together once I frag up the rest of my chalices.

chromiumlux · « **Reply #41 on:** September 16, 2012, 23:30:05 »

Quote from: Steve on September 16, 2012, 23:20:22

Dang Andy, I knew you bought some frags but you busted out brother. I am not a psycic, but I do see some frag swappin in the future.

Lol....I sure did. Hey, it was great fun today. Thanks for riding along. Had a super time. Look forward to swappin in the not too distant future. Also thanks for the sweet frags!

chromiumlux · « **Reply #42 on:** September 16, 2012, 23:32:09 »

Quote from: Neogenesis on September 16, 2012, 23:29:04

I was really bummed I couldn't make it.......my son had a game today...and I help coach......and it didn't go well today. Not sure what it was but they didn't come to play and the other team did.....it was ugly. My sister picked my stuff up, mentioned she saw you there. We'll get together once I frag up the rest of my chalices.

Look forward to it! Maybe I can make a trip up soon.

Steve · « **Reply #43 on:** September 16, 2012, 23:36:43 »

Quote from: chromiumlux on September 16, 2012, 23:30:05

Lol....I sure did. Hey, it was great fun today. Thanks for riding along. Had a super time. Look forward to swappin in the not too distant future. Also thanks for the sweet frags!

You are welcome on the frags and ditto on the fellowship, had a great time.

aquavista99 · « **Reply #44 on:** September 23, 2012, 12:29:28 »

Here is a picture of the mother colony...love the OG Red Aspera... and that frag is huge!

Quote from: chromiumlux on September 16, 2012, 23:08:03

I am diggin that red chalice!

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Author Topic: Frag Swap Season (Read 6090 times)