Adding diversity

mpderksen · 03/31/2017, 07:46 PM

I want worms, bugs, and creepy crawling creatures. I want a dozen different inverts. I want a platoon of hermits, shrimp and things with names I can't pronounce. The obvious solution? Call Richard at TBS. (or get PaulB to maintain your tank, which would be awesome).
BUT, since I have all the rock I need/want, what's option #2? I live in driving distance to both the SF bay and Monterey bay. Go grab a rock or 2 and a small bucket of sand?
My reef just seems like a sterile moonscape instead of a thriving ecosystem. On the bright side, my coral is growing better than ever and all my fish are healthy.

Grayhead · 03/31/2017, 07:52 PM

You can order some of the critters from Richard. Or you can purchase a smaller package from Richard. Ask him to send it all as part two and replace some of your rock. Richard is pretty good at helping you with what you need

mpderksen · 03/31/2017, 08:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grayhead

You can order some of the critters from Richard. Or you can purchase a smaller package from Richard. Ask him to send it all as part two and replace some of your rock. Richard is pretty good at helping you with what you need

Yeah, I gotta call him. Watching Dennis set up his system(s) makes me hate my tank (and it's a pretty awesome tank IMO).
I haven't move the 150 into position yet, so there's time. The stand is almost complete while the rocks cycle in the garage. My tank just doesn't fit what I see when I dive. It feels like a greatest hits album. Does that make sense?

MMacro · 03/31/2017, 08:06 PM

+1 on ordering from Richard over @ TBS
Otherwise, many LFS will hook you up with a bag of bristleworms, pods, etc etc with your next purchase.

sirreal63 · 03/31/2017, 08:17 PM

These people have been around forever.

http://ipsf.com

mpderksen · 03/31/2017, 08:24 PM

Cool. I called and Emailed Richard. He gets first shot at my business.
My closest LFS in Modesto is pretty useless. The one in Dublin closed due to fire. That leaves Sacramento (hour an 15 drive) or the Bay Area, (traffic makes that a

option).
I know value when I see it, and TBS has my attention.

mpderksen · 03/31/2017, 08:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sirreal63

These people have been around forever.

http://ipsf.com

OMG that's cool. I need to dive into that once I have my stocking list compete.

03/31/2017, 07:46 PM	#1
mpderksen Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Manteca, CA Posts: 1,853	Adding diversity I want worms, bugs, and creepy crawling creatures. I want a dozen different inverts. I want a platoon of hermits, shrimp and things with names I can't pronounce. The obvious solution? Call Richard at TBS. (or get PaulB to maintain your tank, which would be awesome). BUT, since I have all the rock I need/want, what's option #2? I live in driving distance to both the SF bay and Monterey bay. Go grab a rock or 2 and a small bucket of sand? My reef just seems like a sterile moonscape instead of a thriving ecosystem. On the bright side, my coral is growing better than ever and all my fish are healthy.

03/31/2017, 08:06 PM	#4
MMacro Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 2,442	+1 on ordering from Richard over @ TBS Otherwise, many LFS will hook you up with a bag of bristleworms, pods, etc etc with your next purchase. __________________ 155 Mixed Reef (48x31x24)

03/31/2017, 08:17 PM	#5
sirreal63 Go Spurs Go!!! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Meadowlakes Texas Posts: 13,357	These people have been around forever. http://ipsf.com __________________ Jack No One has ever been seriously injured by using the search function. Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms should be a convenience store, not a government agency. Current Tank Info: Reefing the Pentagon.

03/31/2017, 07:52 PM	#2
Grayhead Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 581	You can order some of the critters from Richard. Or you can purchase a smaller package from Richard. Ask him to send it all as part two and replace some of your rock. Richard is pretty good at helping you with what you need __________________ 240 Gallon mixed reef, Apex Controlled Radion gen4 pro/T-5 hybrid combo, TBS Liverock Lifereef sump, skimmer, and Fuge 2- MP 40, 1- Vectra M1 return pump, Build thread below http:

03/31/2017, 08:24 PM	#6
mpderksen Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Manteca, CA Posts: 1,853	Cool. I called and Emailed Richard. He gets first shot at my business. My closest LFS in Modesto is pretty useless. The one in Dublin closed due to fire. That leaves Sacramento (hour an 15 drive) or the Bay Area, (traffic makes that a option). I know value when I see it, and TBS has my attention.