Some help from Reed M. for the Class

Well, we are still looking at record high temperatures here but they are supposed to break over the weekend. Maybe I will be able to start shipping soon.
 
But the big news:
 
Reed Mariculture has offered to help all you budding copepodologists a bit by offering enough of their new RotiGrowComplete (which is a buffered RotiGrow+ and ClorAmX mix from what I understand) to keep you going for a couple of months. Enough time for you to hone your mad skillz and see if you want to continue to culture these little guys. All that you will need to pay is shipping costs.
 
I'm still waiting to hear about the time frame (they are bottling it special and need to wait until they are making up a new batch).
 
I'm making up a list of people who would be interested in receiving these packages so I can send it along to Gresham. If you are interested, please PM me with:
 
Full Name
Full Address
Phone
Email
 
Thanks Gresham! You guys rock, as always!

--Andy, the bucket man.
"Not to know the mandolin is to argue oneself unknown...." --Clara Lanza, 1886

Thanks for organizing all this, Andy!  It's seriously helping me so far in starting out.
 
While my rotifer culture still doesn't seem to be doing much, I'm hoping to make most of my major blunders now with cultures I can easily replace.  I've got a goal to shoot for and lots to read.  Still need to get a microscope though!

I sent a PM with my info. Although, I have had issues with PMs on this site. Please email me if you didn't get my PM or require more info(i.e.-payment). Thank you for your time. pbrianprince@sbcglobal.net

Andy,
Thanks for setting this up for us and to Gresh for making it happen. They should have all of my info on file.  

http://www.fishtalpropagations.com/#!home/mainPage
"Making captive breeding easier."

Very cool.  PM sent.

that's very nice of them!  PM sent!
 

Thanks!!!
 
pm sent!

RLTW

180 Gallon Mixed Reef

Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?" And I said, "Here am I. Send me!" Isaiah 6:8

Thanks, all. I've now replied to all the PMs I've received, so if you don't get one from me you'll know to send your address again.
 
Tal: I see you don't want me to have your address. Fine. I don't really blame you.

--Andy, the bucket man.
"Not to know the mandolin is to argue oneself unknown...." --Clara Lanza, 1886

lol Thanks as always to reed mariculture they definitely take care of us!

Pelagically yours,
~J      

I didn't get a reply. Did you happen to get my PM to you? We are working on my PM issue. I would like in on this. I will post my email here and also send you an email through your personal website. Thanks again.
pbrianprince@sbcglobal.net

Didn't see this until recently, PM sent.

BriGuy, you are good. I got yours second. Thanks!
 
Kathy, you aren't late. I just put this up today.

--Andy, the bucket man.
"Not to know the mandolin is to argue oneself unknown...." --Clara Lanza, 1886

Has everyone signed up for this who is interested? I need to get the list to Gresham and I only want to bug him with it once.
 
Thanks!

--Andy, the bucket man.
"Not to know the mandolin is to argue oneself unknown...." --Clara Lanza, 1886

Sending PM now!
 

I'm interested in this offer too, thanks.
 
Jeff

You've got a PM, thanks again for orchestrating this Andy and to Gresh too.

like Jish said... deposit... NO refunds  -thejrc

Thanks, all! Anyone else still interested?
 
Going once ................................................................................................................................................................................

--Andy, the bucket man.
"Not to know the mandolin is to argue oneself unknown...." --Clara Lanza, 1886

Going twice ....................................................................................................................................................................

--Andy, the bucket man.
"Not to know the mandolin is to argue oneself unknown...." --Clara Lanza, 1886

And gone. I'm off to email the list to Reed's. ........................................................................................................................................

--Andy, the bucket man.
"Not to know the mandolin is to argue oneself unknown...." --Clara Lanza, 1886

Thank you, Andy!

Thanks a bunch, to andy and Reed.
 
Jeff

Yes, thank you all very much for setting this up. It's great to support the hobbyist. It's not going unnoticed.

RLTW

180 Gallon Mixed Reef

Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?" And I said, "Here am I. Send me!" Isaiah 6:8

No problem, y'all. Sorry that I've been in work dungeons for most of the last month. My boss sucks. And one of the really ugly projects with tons of art to place that I just finished typesetting is apparently being re-written, which means starting over from scratch. Sigh. And with a couple of rushes already this week. So, I'm apparently buried again.
 
In the meantime, it looks like I could again do a Thurs. -> Fri. delivery for some lucky class member. I could almost try one for Saturday -> Monday, though that's more problematic with weekend plans. But, it's not even supposed to hit 80 this weekend. Otherwise, early next week will likely work, too.
 
Who still needs cultures?

--Andy, the bucket man.
"Not to know the mandolin is to argue oneself unknown...." --Clara Lanza, 1886

Andy, if anyone in MI wants to pick up their stuff from me it can be sent to my house to make shipping costs lower.

http://www.fishtalpropagations.com/#!home/mainPage
"Making captive breeding easier."

I will need a culture and my stuff can be shipped to Tal's. Just let me know who/how much to pay. Thank again.

Great idea Tal... please email me at Gresham@reedmariculture.com with "MBI+copepod+RGcomplete" in the subject line and let me know you want yours included in Tal's shipment.  Shipping will be MUCH cheaper if you can have a central point.  There is not much difference between 1 and 10

In all fairness, it was Brian's idea. I just posted it first. I'll be in touch.

http://www.fishtalpropagations.com/#!home/mainPage
"Making captive breeding easier."

Say, Tal, should I send out a package to you tomorrow? If so, how many cultures should I plan for? I just restarted my big 5 gal. copepod culture today but it's still dense. I should still be able to do a big draw off it in the morning.
 
I can cover the shipping for now and we can worry about splitting all that up later if you'd like.

--Andy, the bucket man.
"Not to know the mandolin is to argue oneself unknown...." --Clara Lanza, 1886

I'm not sure. Do you want me to contact the MI people?

http://www.fishtalpropagations.com/#!home/mainPage
"Making captive breeding easier."

Thank you Reed!!!!!! I got mine today. Can't wait to get started!

RLTW

180 Gallon Mixed Reef

Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?" And I said, "Here am I. Send me!" Isaiah 6:8

Got ours too. Thanks guys!

http://www.fishtalpropagations.com/#!home/mainPage
"Making captive breeding easier."

Got mine too!  My pods / rots / ciliates/ filter feeders love it!  Thanks!

Mine arrived yesterday.  Thanks, Randy and Gresh!  Andy too, of course.  Time to start a new experiment!

Excellent, received mine today.  Thank you everyone =)

Mine arrived yesterday.  I'm currently out of town, but luckily my tank sitter was there when FedEx came by.
 
Gresh, do you think it will be okay in the freezer?  I'm pretty sure the algae will be fine, but I don't know about anything else in the mix.

I'm not Gresham, but I'll answer anyway.  Refrigerate it only.  Keep it below 41F, but don't freeze.

Mine came in as well, right smack dab during move week go figure. Andy, I'll be up in den this week but haven't scheduled the day, is there a particular day and time that works for you? I do still owe you a pizza.

Pelagically yours,
~J      

RotiGrow Complete arrived Friday.  It's Monday. I've used it at 3 times the volume I was feeding RotiGrow + for my rotifers, as directed.  This morning, there are significantly more rots in the filter, and when checked under the scope there are quite a few 2 egg females, whereas it has been quite a while since I saw any 2 egg females under the old regimen. I was skeptical at first, but the conversion is happening.  This may be a great product.  Thanks to the Reeds and Gresham.

Joe: Ummm, Wednesday and Thursday are both out. How does Friday look?

--Andy, the bucket man.
"Not to know the mandolin is to argue oneself unknown...." --Clara Lanza, 1886

Correct.  Do not freeze, no need to.