00W's AIO Smorgasbord

steveschuerger · Jun 30, 2026

code4 said:
You did that and are still alive! Wow. I love me some cake.

Well, I at least was just using an example.
Don’t know if the other actually happened….

steveschuerger · Jun 30, 2026

code4 said:
@steveschuerger I live in Wyoming. No where to buy much for my tank. So when I saw the tiny plate I thought, self, you gotta have that glorious little flower. And used money I earned from cleaning the clinics tank. And when it gets large I hope to trade or sale its babies. And put one in the clinics tank.

I live in the Boston metro area, and ironically I’m in a similar situation, esp since I’m dependent on uber these days. I used to be able to at least get decent fish at a local PetCo but that’s gone downhill fast this past year. Almost all my corals are from live sale or generally online, usually on sale. I do have several in the tank from the Farmers Frag Fest in March in Connecticut (Big Hammer, the Big Favia, and the Lobo at right corner)

steveschuerger · Jun 30, 2026

kevgib67 said:
Good morning Shelley!

Kev, stop showing home movies. It’s scaring the kids on the forums.

Imrahilwjz · Jun 30, 2026

Good afternoon y'all

code4 · Jun 30, 2026

CoralB said:
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You paid for what it could grow into and babies in my opinion . I’ve thrown money at corals before but I stopped . The fact that the prices are going up is party because of me throwing money at stuff . And as long as someone will pay the prices will be there . The other thing is the twenty or so names for the same coral oh please don’t get me started with that . No you can have the right to purchase anything you want at any price you want . But if you want a $600.00 to pay for a 1 inch Garth bonsai let me know Lol !!

I agree with the names. It really ticks me off. And yes, I justified it due to the fact no one else here has it. And I know I can make some great trades.

I have done the same with plants. I trade, sale seeds and giveaway lots. I get great joy teaching others and sharing. A new daylily takes one season to choose the parents. And harvest seeds. Several more to line out and see what you have. Then a couple more to be sure they are worth registering and naming. Then a few more to list and try to sale. What a PITA. I don't have that many seasons left. But I can and do give magic seeds to my neighbors kids and they grow them for me.

I think the price should come down on ones that are easy to grow and the market becomes flooded with them. Like red mushrooms! I can't give them away without warning of how they take over!

CoralB said:
I am Amanda . I can’t think about you having migraines all the time . I hope maybe they’ll find a cure for it .

I have learned my triggers. Can't do anything about the weather though. Stress I can try to keep in check.

code4 · Jun 30, 2026

steveschuerger said:
Well, I at least was just using an example.
Don’t know if the other actually happened….

I sure hope so. I was just teasing and would be surprised if you actually did that.

steveschuerger said:
I live in the Boston metro area, and ironically I’m in a similar situation, esp since I’m dependent on uber these days. I used to be able to at least get decent fish at a local PetCo but that’s gone downhill fast this past year. Almost all my corals are from live sale or generally online, usually on sale. I do have several in the tank from the Farmers Frag Fest in March in Connecticut (Big Hammer, the Big Favia, and the Lobo at right corner)

My Petco has gotten better lately. At least with fish.

It's a day drive to go to Colorado and hope I can find something. And no idea what's reasonable. Yours are great.

I went to a show this spring. Was so crowded I couldn't hardly see anything. But still had a good time.

Calmwaters · Jun 30, 2026

The horses enjoyed a cool treat this afternoon of yummy watermelon rinds...

steveschuerger · Jun 30, 2026

Sketched this out. Not perfect but basic placement and future ideas are here

steveschuerger · Jun 30, 2026

Doodles

tharbin · Jun 30, 2026

steveschuerger said:
I live in the Boston metro area, and ironically I’m in a similar situation, esp since I’m dependent on uber these days. I used to be able to at least get decent fish at a local PetCo but that’s gone downhill fast this past year. Almost all my corals are from live sale or generally online, usually on sale. I do have several in the tank from the Farmers Frag Fest in March in Connecticut (Big Hammer, the Big Favia, and the Lobo at right corner)

Back in the 90s there was a pretty good shop in Nashua and another in Saugus. There was also a so-so in, I think it was in Peabody. Probably all long gone. My favorite shop was in Framingham and it is still there. It has changed hands and looks quite a bit different but might be worth a peek if you get out that way. I bought a lot of gear, coral and fish through them over the years.

Tropic Aisle

-- edit-- I just went and looked at their 'store' the store I remember is the first store, the blue fronted one.

steveschuerger · Jun 30, 2026

tharbin said:
Back in the 90s there was a pretty good shop in Nashua and another in Saugus. There was also a so-so in, I think it was in Peabody. Probably all long gone. My favorite shop was in Framingham and it is still there. It has changed hands and looks quite a bit different but might be worth a peak if you get out that way. I bought a lot of gear, coral and fish through them over the years.

Tropic Aisle

Framingham is about the farthest I’d go anyways. Name of the place? I can probably find it otherwise.

tharbin · Jun 30, 2026

steveschuerger said:
Framingham is about the farthest I’d go anyways. Name of the place? I can probably find it otherwise.

Tropic Aisle. The link to their web site is in my previous post.

kevgib67 · Jun 30, 2026

Imrahilwjz said:
Good afternoon y'all

Good afternoon Wes!

kevgib67 · Jun 30, 2026

Howdy kids!

Calmwaters · Jun 30, 2026

kevgib67 said:
Howdy kids!

Hi old man... ROFL

code4 · Jun 30, 2026

steveschuerger said:
Sketched this out. Not perfect but basic placement and future ideas are here

That's how I did my gardens. Then my OCD would kick in and I changed it up.

Calmwaters said:
Hi old man... ROFL

I feel youngish most days. Until I am working at pulling weeds and am having to straighten back up.

kevgib67 · Jun 30, 2026

code4 said:
That's how I did my gardens. Then my OCD would kick in and I changed it up.

I feel youngish most days. Until I am working at pulling weeds and am having to straighten back up.

I feel old most days until I’m asleep!

code4 · Jun 30, 2026

steveschuerger said:
Doodles

That angelfish is great! Well done

steveschuerger said:
Framingham is about the farthest I’d go anyways. Name of the place? I can probably find it otherwise.

Go and take photos.

kevgib67 said:
I feel old most days until I’m asleep!

In my dreams I can do anything. In reality I am 65

steveschuerger · Jun 30, 2026

code4 said:
That angelfish is great! Well done

Go and take photos.

In my dreams I can do anything. In reality I am 65

I’m a couple behind. 63 in October

steveschuerger · Jun 30, 2026

tharbin said:
Back in the 90s there was a pretty good shop in Nashua and another in Saugus. There was also a so-so in, I think it was in Peabody. Probably all long gone. My favorite shop was in Framingham and it is still there. It has changed hands and looks quite a bit different but might be worth a peek if you get out that way. I bought a lot of gear, coral and fish through them over the years.

Tropic Aisle

-- edit-- I just went and looked at their 'store' the store I remember is the first store, the blue fronted one.

Yep. I’d see it going to the mall out there. It’s been there a long time actually.