Guy selling Aiptasia!

JokerGirl · 01/20/2007, 09:00 PM

Check this link out on eBay... this guy has an INSANE Aiptasia infestation and actually sold the darn thing!

http://cgi.ebay.com/55-Gallon-Fish-T...QQcmdZViewItem

amazingbobby · 01/20/2007, 09:03 PM

Insane. I would be in a panic with 0.1% of that many aipatasia.

brandonst878 · 01/20/2007, 09:06 PM

Somebody better dim the lights and put on some mood music because there are going to need to be a lot more peppermint shrimp in this world to handle that mess.

msuzuki126 · 01/20/2007, 09:06 PM

That is insane! I bet a CBB would have a party in there though.

tkeracer619 · 01/20/2007, 09:08 PM

Oh man.

InLimbo87 · 01/20/2007, 09:10 PM

yeah ive seen people selling coral with advertised "aptasia included", like it was a good thing lol

andyjd · 01/20/2007, 09:11 PM

ideal for starting to breed berghia nudi's

JokerGirl · 01/20/2007, 09:14 PM

I was laughing so hard when I saw this! It is a good breeder for berghias, I would agree that much, but man.... how can he call himself any kind of a saltwater enthusiast. I feel bad for that one piece of coral.

evilsike · 01/20/2007, 09:15 PM

wow. I hope the one who bought it know or learn something fast about sw aquariums

FragHag · 01/20/2007, 09:18 PM

total sh*tfest. watta mess.

gudgreef · 01/20/2007, 09:27 PM

Wow...Brings back memories of the dumbest thing I ever did in the hobby starting out... paid $5 for some 'tulip anemones' better known as majano's (sp)? At least they were purty

kodyboy · 01/21/2007, 12:40 AM

I remember when something like that would be cool to have......I have been in this hobby wayyyyyy too long.

Willjs7 · 01/21/2007, 01:41 AM

http://cgi.ebay.com/Live-rock-for-sa...QQcmdZViewItem

Found this when I was looking for local LR. Nice eh?

McCrary · 01/21/2007, 02:09 AM

Its almost pretty, almost.

pledosophy · 01/21/2007, 02:26 AM

What's wrong with aipies? I bet the wate quaility is not to shabby in there. All those filters.

REMoses · 01/21/2007, 03:07 AM

DAMN, the auction ended before I could place a bid.

Whisperer · 01/21/2007, 07:12 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by REMoses
DAMN, the auction ended before I could place a bid.

Sorry guys, got the first dibs here. List is now open for frags. First come first serve only please. Only $50 per head, cheaper than Duncans. (Move over Bill Gates)

kweidner1 · 01/21/2007, 08:13 AM

OMG that is insane! to think people can sleep at night. We all have been suckered at some point

kfowler · 01/21/2007, 08:36 AM

"The only thing that makes a weed a weed is that we've haven't found a use for it yet."

Well I guess someone found a use for aiptasia.

Wrench · 01/21/2007, 09:34 AM

I saw a video on sump/fuge design and the builder made a spot in it to house a colony of aptasia. He wanted them for their filtrating abilities. Only problem I can see is trying to keep them out of the display tank. I have a handful of them in my fuge and they, with the feather dusters and tube worms keep the water much clearer than it was before the fuge.

The video is on www.reefvideos.com It's the second one.

sir_dudeguy · 01/21/2007, 09:48 AM

personally, i think more power to the dude who sold it lol. Whoever is a big enough idiot to not read up on what the "little anemone's" are...thats their problem. Is he takin advantage of whoever is buying??? probably...but honestly i think it'd be just a "break in" to what the lfs is gonna do to him haha.

Tu Ku · 01/21/2007, 09:49 AM

This guy is probably getting rid of his system because he could never figure out why any of the pretty corals wouldn't live with his current array of anemones.

kodyboy · 01/21/2007, 10:54 AM

It would make a great butterfly keeping FOWLR, utill they ate them all.

frazier · 01/21/2007, 11:26 AM

wow!!! all I can say....

sulp · 01/21/2007, 11:43 AM

I like the commets in the "ask seller a question" area. "Nice Set Up", "looks great"...etc.

I don't know whether to laugh or feel sorry. I have a feeling that person that bought this wont be in the hobby too long. Or maybe as stated above, the buyer is laughing becuase he got a years worth of food for Berghias that hes making a fortune on. The tank and everything else is just a bonus.

Either way it's a great post! Thanks JokerGirl

01/20/2007, 09:00 PM	#1
JokerGirl Whistler's Mother Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: That place Posts: 1,345	Guy selling Aiptasia! Check this link out on eBay... this guy has an INSANE Aiptasia infestation and actually sold the darn thing! http://cgi.ebay.com/55-Gallon-Fish-T...QQcmdZViewItem

01/20/2007, 09:03 PM	#2
amazingbobby Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: N.California Posts: 227	Insane. I would be in a panic with 0.1% of that many aipatasia. __________________ Control for smilers can't be bought Current Tank Info: 29 gal Reef, 30"Coralife Deluxe Aqualight, Aqua C Remora Skimmer, 24 gal Cube w/ 150w Sunpod. LPS, softies, bristleworms x 7.34 million, and other weird creatures.

01/20/2007, 09:06 PM	#4
msuzuki126 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dutchess County, New York Posts: 1,377	That is insane! I bet a CBB would have a party in there though. __________________ Red House=My 90 build. Matt. Current Tank Info: 90 rebuild

01/20/2007, 09:08 PM	#5
tkeracer619 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 17,289	Oh man. __________________ Hobby Experience: 9200ish gallons, 26 skimmers, and a handful of Kent Scrapers. Current Tank: Vortech Powered 600G SPS Tank w/ 100gal frag tank & 100g Sump. RK2-RK10 Skimmer. ReefAngel. Radium 20k.

01/20/2007, 09:10 PM	#6
InLimbo87 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Central FL Posts: 3,197	yeah ive seen people selling coral with advertised "aptasia included", like it was a good thing lol __________________ We are forever responsible for that which we tame... Current Tank Info: 90 gallon

01/20/2007, 09:06 PM	#3
brandonst878 Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 196	Somebody better dim the lights and put on some mood music because there are going to need to be a lot more peppermint shrimp in this world to handle that mess.

01/20/2007, 09:11 PM	#7
andyjd International Nomad Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Dunedin, NZ Posts: 1,147	ideal for starting to breed berghia nudi's

01/20/2007, 09:14 PM	#8
JokerGirl Whistler's Mother Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: That place Posts: 1,345	I was laughing so hard when I saw this! It is a good breeder for berghias, I would agree that much, but man.... how can he call himself any kind of a saltwater enthusiast. I feel bad for that one piece of coral. __________________ 01000001 01101110 01111001 01101111 01101110 01100101 00111111 Current Tank Info: 120g Reef Tank, 60g Cube Mantis/Reef Tank, Want more info, ask me.

01/20/2007, 09:15 PM	#9
evilsike Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 427	wow. I hope the one who bought it know or learn something fast about sw aquariums __________________ All experts were once a beginner Current Tank Info: 46 Gal bow front, Aqua C 120, 10g sump w/ 6"x10" refuge, 5x39 T5, AC2, 2xmodded mj

01/20/2007, 09:18 PM	#10
FragHag Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Central Jersey Posts: 4	total sh*tfest. watta mess.

01/20/2007, 09:27 PM	#11
gudgreef Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: LaVale MD Posts: 69	Wow...Brings back memories of the dumbest thing I ever did in the hobby starting out... paid $5 for some 'tulip anemones' better known as majano's (sp)? At least they were purty __________________ goonga galoonga

01/21/2007, 12:40 AM	#12
kodyboy Moved On Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 2,990	I remember when something like that would be cool to have......I have been in this hobby wayyyyyy too long.

01/21/2007, 01:41 AM	#13
Willjs7 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 114	http://cgi.ebay.com/Live-rock-for-sa...QQcmdZViewItem Found this when I was looking for local LR. Nice eh?

01/21/2007, 02:09 AM	#14
McCrary Can't Stop Time Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 3,079	Its almost pretty, almost. __________________ Matt Patience is the best remedy for every trouble. Titus Maccius Plautus (254 BC - 184 BC), Rudens

01/21/2007, 02:26 AM	#15
pledosophy Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Beaverton Posts: 5,290	What's wrong with aipies? I bet the wate quaility is not to shabby in there. All those filters. __________________ 120g mixed reef 90g QT

01/21/2007, 03:07 AM	#16
REMoses Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Silver Spring, MD Posts: 84	DAMN, the auction ended before I could place a bid.

01/21/2007, 08:13 AM	#18
kweidner1 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: georgia Posts: 62	OMG that is insane! to think people can sleep at night. We all have been suckered at some point

01/21/2007, 08:36 AM	#19
kfowler Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,095	"The only thing that makes a weed a weed is that we've haven't found a use for it yet." Well I guess someone found a use for aiptasia. __________________ Kevin "You cannot achieve what you are not willing to pursue." Current Tank Info: 20g Mixed Reef

01/21/2007, 09:34 AM	#20
Wrench Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,004	I saw a video on sump/fuge design and the builder made a spot in it to house a colony of aptasia. He wanted them for their filtrating abilities. Only problem I can see is trying to keep them out of the display tank. I have a handful of them in my fuge and they, with the feather dusters and tube worms keep the water much clearer than it was before the fuge. The video is on www.reefvideos.com It's the second one.

01/21/2007, 09:48 AM	#21
sir_dudeguy Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 10,841	personally, i think more power to the dude who sold it lol. Whoever is a big enough idiot to not read up on what the "little anemone's" are...thats their problem. Is he takin advantage of whoever is buying??? probably...but honestly i think it'd be just a "break in" to what the lfs is gonna do to him haha. __________________ TAKE...LUCK!!!

01/21/2007, 09:49 AM	#22
Tu Ku Moved On Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Fort Collins, CO Posts: 353	This guy is probably getting rid of his system because he could never figure out why any of the pretty corals wouldn't live with his current array of anemones.

01/21/2007, 10:54 AM	#23
kodyboy Moved On Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 2,990	It would make a great butterfly keeping FOWLR, utill they ate them all.

01/21/2007, 11:26 AM	#24
frazier Moved On Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: KY Posts: 309	wow!!! all I can say....

01/21/2007, 11:43 AM	#25
sulp Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Philadelphia area Posts: 1,254	I like the commets in the "ask seller a question" area. "Nice Set Up", "looks great"...etc. I don't know whether to laugh or feel sorry. I have a feeling that person that bought this wont be in the hobby too long. Or maybe as stated above, the buyer is laughing becuase he got a years worth of food for Berghias that hes making a fortune on. The tank and everything else is just a bonus. Either way it's a great post! Thanks JokerGirl __________________ There is something in the psychology of mankind to which coral reefs never fail to appeal. - Stanley J. Gardiner Current Tank Info: 12g JBJ Nano Cube 14lbs Mixed Figi & Tonga Branch - 24' Coralife Aqualite Pro 150w 10,000k HQI MH 2 96w true actinics. Going to have a mix of SPS & softies