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WTB Frags in the Eastern Iowa Region

Discussion in 'Buy/Sell/Trade' started by Tony L., Mar 25, 2010.

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  1. Mar 25, 2010 #1
    Tony L. Cedar Rapids

    Tony L.

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    My buddy and I have been thinking about making a trip from Des Moines to the Eastern side of the state - seems to be a lot of reefers in the area with flourishing tanks!
    I wanted to post a feeler and seem if there was anybody in Eastern Iowa that might not nescessarily have anything for sale at the moment but would be willing to frag something if somebody was willing to pay for the effort and make it worth their while.  Basically, we've got some money to burn and empty space in our tanks that needs filled!
    Upfront we'd be most interested in bright zoas/palys, favia, brain, scroll, chalice and similar LPS, and some of the more hearty SPS (birdsnest, didgi, acro and monti).  Obviously we're interested in whatever people have available.
    As far as where in Eastern Iowa we're looking to travel; we're non-discriminatory.  If you've got something we want we'll go where we need to to get it!
    Please reply to this post or send me a PM and let me know what you'd be willing to part with and the price.  Right now I'm just trying to get an idea of what, if anything, people have available and what kind of a heads up someone would need before we made the trip.
    I've seen a lot of very nice frags for sale in the past from people all over the area and we've both got a couple free weekends coming up; it's bout time we make the effort and get some of the corals we've been pinning for!  Who can help?
     
  2. Mar 25, 2010 #2
    FishBrain New London

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    I'm in south east Iowa and have a 75gal frag tank full of zoas and sps and a few lps. I'm in Hillsboro IA its about 70miles south of Iowa City. If you are interested in traveling that far let me know and I'll post some pics and prices.
    Thanks
    -Bill
     
  3. Mar 25, 2010 #3
    xroads La Porte City, IA

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    Gotta love it when someone wants frags, will travel with money!
     
  4. Mar 25, 2010 #4
    phishcrazee Riverside

    phishcrazee Experienced Reefkeeper

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    I have some zoas and a little of this and that /DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/_default/emoticons/smile.gif I'm about 30 minutes from Bill too.......I'm in the process of setting up a frag tank, so I will have more of a list of frags in about a month or so. I've had a few for sale threads here if you wanted to see some of what I have.
     
  5. Mar 25, 2010 #5
    PotRoast

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    I could complete your Eastern Iowa Triangle trip.

    Phiscrazee, Myself, and Fish Brain all live within one hour of each other. (Riverside, Mt. Pleasant, Hillsboro)

    As for sale stuff, check my post on this site. "Cheap Frags for Sale" It is probably a few pages back by now. Pics and everything.
     
  6. Mar 25, 2010 #6
    Tony L. Cedar Rapids

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    Thanks for the feed back so far!

    Bill we would certainly be open to traveling to that area - I think that PotRoast has the right idea. Let me know what you have available.

    Hopefully I'll have an idea of when we would be making said trip by tomorrow - but most likely it'll be the first weekend in April. I'll be sure to follow up with you guys and let you know what we'd be interested in once we have a solid plan.
     
  7. Mar 25, 2010 #7
    FishBrain New London

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    Meteor shower
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    Mother colony in the middle some frags around it. This was like a month ago so they are encrusted and growing now. $15
    You can also see green cap and red cap in this pic I have nice size frags of both of these for $10 I also have Idaho purple grape cap frags for $10
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    Armour of god zoas 2 polyps $15
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    Not sure of the name of these ones but 4 or 5 polyps for $10
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    I have this blasto frag 4 heads for $20
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    Sunset monti $20
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    Tubs blues zoas  4 polyps $20
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    reverse superman monti $20
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    ORA green birdsnest $10
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    Pokerstar monti $20
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    ORA cali tort mother colont in this pic I have 1in frags of this for $15
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    I also have some large frags of this tricolor milipora for $15
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    Pink panther zoas at least 5 polyps $10
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    At the top greenbay packers zoas at the bottum alpha omega both 5 to 10 polyp frags for $10
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    orange dragon eyes also have herd them called solar burst or flair zoas 5 to 10 polyps $10
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    Rings of jupitar zoas 5 to 10 polyps $10
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    greene dragon eyes $10
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    purple with green skirts $10
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    peach kiss $10
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    I also have couple frags of this lps for $15
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    purple and green star polyps $5 a frag or $20 for a nice colony
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    Very large frags of this neon green acro $15
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    Copper birdsnest 6in by 4in colony for $40
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    ORA tricolor validea $15
    I have pleanty more stuff I don't have pics of right now but this will give you a good idea.
    -Bill
     
  8. Mar 25, 2010 #8
    phishcrazee Riverside

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    Shesh Bill, I'm gonna half to come over and buy some stuff too, lol! That copper birdsnest is cool /DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/_default/emoticons/smile.gif I need to get down there and see your tank and Potroasts too....
     
  9. Mar 25, 2010 #9
    FishBrain New London

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    Any time you want fawn just let me know.
     
  10. Mar 26, 2010 #10
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    looks like some really good stuff at good prices FishBrain, wish I was closer to you. Maybe I can talk Jay into a road trip with WilliamH sometime as well.

    -Justin
     
  11. Mar 26, 2010 #11
    AJ

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    Looks like I may be heading down to Missouri on Saturday or Sunday. If I do, I'll post a message and do any pickups for anyone interested in stuff.

    --AJ
     
  12. Mar 26, 2010 #12
    FishBrain New London

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    Hay AJ,
    You should stop by eather way I'm itching to show off the new set-up!
     
  13. Mar 26, 2010 #13
    Tony L. Cedar Rapids

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    As it stands now we're planning on this Sunday. I think we're going to run with PotRoasts plan and make it out to him, Phishcrazee, and Bill. Please let me know if this Sunday is going to work for guys, I imagine we'll be in the area early to late afternoon. I'll send the three of you a PM for directions and give you and idea of what I'm interested in; I can't speak for my partner in crime but I'll see if I can't get him to give each of you an idea of what he's interested in.
     
  14. Mar 26, 2010 #14
    phishcrazee Riverside

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    We will be here /DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/_default/emoticons/smile.gif
     
  15. Mar 27, 2010 #15
    Rustin

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    Dibs on the blasto! See you all tomorrow thanks.
     
  16. Mar 27, 2010 #16
    FishBrain New London

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    See you tomorrow!
     
  17. Mar 28, 2010 #17
    beckerj3 West Des Moines, IA

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    Hey Fishbrain - I'd like a frag of the ORA Green birdnest.  I traded some frags yesterday with Austin - and he informed me of his trip today with his friend.  He's picking up a frag from Potroast for me .  Could you ask him to cover the cost of the frag and then send the frag with him?  He should know that I'm good for it.  Thanks!
     
  18. Mar 28, 2010 #18
    Tony L. Cedar Rapids

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    We're taking off now! We're going to FishBrain's place first then making our way north. See you guys in a little while
     
  19. Mar 29, 2010 #19
    Tony L. Cedar Rapids

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    I just wanted to post a big thank you to FishBrain, PotRoast and Phishcrazee. I'm fairly new to the hobby (tank's been setup for a year and a half but I just started keeping hard corals) and even more green in my experience with the club. Yesterdays trip and the chance to meet and get to know some dedicated hobbyists and see the fruits of their labor was a great experience; well worth the drive! I really enjoyed meeting the three of you and seeing the everyone's different tanks; all gorgeous and well setup. I would say that you guys are fortunate to live relatively close to each other - the rest of us have to drive a good distance ;-) The frags from everybody are beautiful and opening up nicely.

    I look forward to meeting the three of you again, whenever that may be, and getting to know more of the clubs' members and everything they have to offer! Thanks again!
     
  20. Mar 29, 2010 #20
    FishBrain New London

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    Glad you are pleased, I was glad to have you guys stop by.
    -Bill
     
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