My Straw (Perlatus) baby thread

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Re: My Straw (Perlatus) baby thread. Update: Megalopa stage

Post by Curlz » Fri Jun 27, 2014 1:50 pm

@kuza:
do you remember talking about "instant baby brine shrimp"from Ocean Nutriron?

After one (!) year they answered me a few minutes ago...
Good afternoon Melanie,
Thank you very much for your interest in our products.
It is true that most of our products cannot be shipped to and sold in Canada because Canadian Customs requires that the product to be 100% made in & supplied by the USA or whatever country the product is being shipped from.
Currently ****** is looking to pick up the part of our product line that is made in the USA. These products include the frozen Formulated foods and the flake food that are now being manufactured here in the US.
Unfortunately we cannot get Instant Baby Brine Shrimp past customs legally to you in Canada.
Please feel free to contact me with any additional questions or concerns.

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Re: My Straw (Perlatus) baby thread. Update: Megalopa stage

Post by kuza » Fri Jun 27, 2014 4:29 pm

ya this is too bad :( thanks for letting me know

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Re: My Straw (Perlatus) baby thread. Update: Megalopa stage

Post by Axiluvia » Thu Jul 03, 2014 4:58 pm

That sucks about the brine shrimp... I suppose if one of the people in the US wanted to skirt around customs laws, they could buy it and ship it to you, but that could get a bit iffy...

I hope your breeding goes well, I'd love to see baby strawberries.
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Re: My Straw (Perlatus) baby thread. Update: Megalopa stage

Post by kuza » Sat Jul 05, 2014 6:59 am

Thanks!

Got my first kreisel tank built, jut waiting for it to dry. Can't wait to try it out!

I have 2 separate crabs making eggs right now, so it looks like I should have a couple chances this summer. I'm going on vacation a few times though, so it's going to be difficult.

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Re: My Straw (Perlatus) baby thread. Update: Megalopa stage

Post by Nat_addicted to HC's » Sat Jul 05, 2014 7:03 am

Awesome! Cant wait to see pics ;) fingers & claws crossed for you!!
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Re: My Straw (Perlatus) baby thread. Update: Megalopa stage

Post by kuza » Sat Jul 05, 2014 7:09 am

Thanks for all the help in those late night facebook messages while I was in panic, Nat :)

edit: I just noticed the other female already has her eggs made, which mans they will drop within 26 days, that's bad timing for me :(

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Re: My Straw (Perlatus) baby thread. Update: Megalopa stage

Post by kuza » Tue Jul 08, 2014 3:33 pm

It's done and water tested, the circulation is working great. Will upload pictures and video's when I get a chance. Thanks NAT, for the inspiration on using the white 6 inch PVC, it's perfect.

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Post by aussieJJDude » Tue Jul 08, 2014 5:07 pm

Glad that you have the kerisel all sorted and it flowing well!
I love the see pics and vids of your design. :)
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Re: My Straw (Perlatus) baby thread. Update: Megalopa stage

Post by Skymall007 » Thu Jul 10, 2014 1:13 am

I can't wait to hear more! Soon you will have a hermit breeding facility!
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Re: My Straw (Perlatus) baby thread. Update: Megalopa stage

Post by kuza » Wed Jul 30, 2014 1:47 pm

we fly out for 5 days tomorrow and neither females have dropped their eggs yet. If they don't do it tonight, I fear they will both drop them while we're gone, and spoil the slat water and I expect to come home to complete devastation :(


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Post by mom23 » Wed Jul 30, 2014 8:03 pm

So sorry. Fingers crossed it's tonight!


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Re: My Straw (Perlatus) baby thread. Update: Megalopa stage

Post by aussieJJDude » Fri Aug 01, 2014 5:37 am

What a nail biter! :)
I hope the females are good and wait for you to come home before dropping the eggs.
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Re: My Straw (Perlatus) baby thread. Update: Megalopa stage

Post by kuza » Tue Aug 05, 2014 11:50 am

The first mamma dropped her eggs in the moss pit while I was gone and they hatched in salt water but were all dead and stinking. Still my original mamma from last season with her eggs, and she knows where to put them so I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

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Re: My Straw (Perlatus) baby thread. Update: Megalopa stage

Post by aussieJJDude » Wed Aug 06, 2014 3:12 am

kuza wrote:The first mamma dropped her eggs in the moss pit while I was gone and they hatched in salt water but were all dead and stinking. Still my original mamma from last season with her eggs, and she knows where to put them so I'm keeping my fingers crossed.
Well bummer on the first mamma! :( Maybe it was a trial run? ;)
I hope your last season female does better, we be all keeping our fingers crossed with you! :D
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Re: My Straw (Perlatus) baby thread. Update: Megalopa stage

Post by kuza » Tue Aug 26, 2014 6:07 pm

So the second mamma held her eggs too long and now they stink and she's dropping them in the sand and eating them... I tried to drop some int he water but they are not viable at all.

I guess I missed my only chance this season while on vacation :(

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