Hello All!

[drummereef]

welcome to your home make your self a home and injoy
Brandon

Thanks, Brandon. I've had such a warm welcome from everybody here. I'm really enjoying this place already.

 

[CarlaW]

You are in good hands my friend!!! We'll get something worked out for sure. I really don't think it is wise to be shipping this time of year.

 

[drummereef]

You are in good hands my friend!!! We'll get something worked out for sure. I really don't think it is wise to be shipping this time of year.

That's what I figured. It's 92F in St. Louis today. Not exactly good reefing temps. Unless you're snorkeling that is. :lol:

 

[Curtswearing]

Charlie,

I've shipped Monti's dry too....just a little "less dry". (I.e. Add a little more than a couple drops of water).

Read these...
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2005-11/eb/index.php
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2005-12/eb/index.php

 

[CarlaW]

That's what I figured. It's 92F in St. Louis today. Not exactly good reefing temps. Unless you're snorkeling that is. :lol:

Hey man, we got time. I usually don't ship in summer and winter. Fall and spring are the best. So hold on, grow them zoas, I am sure we can catch one another sometime. Heck, I know where to find you now.

 

[Curtswearing]

I'm afraid of the heat issues now that it's summer in the Lou. Also assuming overnight shipping is a must...?

For at least two more months unless you buy chilling packs.

 

[drummereef]

For at least two more months unless you buy chilling packs.

Ok, great. By then I should have a nice amount to frag.

 

[CarlaW]

Charlie,

I've shipped Monti's dry too....just a little "less dry". (I.e. Add a little more than a couple drops of water).

Read these...
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2005-11/eb/index.php
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2005-12/eb/index.php

Thanx Curt, I was wondering about that. When we get ready to go on this, maybe we should start a thread on this, just for grins.

 

[drummereef]

Thanx Curt, I was wondering about that. When we get ready to go on this, maybe we should start a thread on this, just for grins.

I think that would be a great idea. I've never seen a thread dedicated to shipping corals. Would be cool to take pics of the process, from fragging to shipping. Great idea!

 

[CarlaW]

I think that would be a great idea. I've never seen a thread dedicated to shipping corals. Would be cool to take pics of the process, from fragging to shipping. Great idea!

I am making a note to myself as we speak. I think maybe we should start to revisit sometime around Labor Day or so, what thinks you?

 

[drummereef]

I am making a note to myself as we speak. I think maybe we should start to revisit sometime around Labor Day or so, what thinks you?

Sounds like a plan my friend. You don't happened to have any Monti Digitata do you? I've been wanting to try my hand at some.

 

[CarlaW]

You have a PM.

 

[drummereef]

Ok, sorry it took a while but I'm checking it now.

 

[drummereef]

UPDATE!


Here's a few growth pics of my Orange Monti Cap. I think it's kind of cool how it went from this....

to this...

TO THIS!!!!! Hip, Hip, Hooray!

More pics to come............

 

[NanoHottie]

Wow! Your monti looks beautiful! More photos!!

 

[drummereef]

Wow! Your monti looks beautiful! More photos!!

Thanks, NH! Ok, since you asked for them.

 

[CarlaW]

Nice cap!!!!!

 

[drummereef]

Nice cap!!!!!

Thanks Charlie!

 

[NanoHottie]

Stunning DR! I knew your tank was nice, but the scaping is perfect. That's so cool how it's grown out! Thanks for the photos! =)

 

[drummereef]

Stunning DR! I knew your tank was nice, but the scaping is perfect. That's so cool how it's grown out! Thanks for the photos! =)

Thanks NanoHottie, you're too nice. I'm waiting for more updates from your tank btw (foot tapping, thump, thump.)