I've Got Nature Stuff to Trade

Joe Tony · Mar 8, 2021

Basically I have this big nature collection with bones, fossils, rocks, gems, feathers, shells, etc, and I have some excesses that I'm trying to get rid of. Duplicates or things that don't really add to my collection. These include orthoceras fossils, calcite crystals, clam shells, tiny pieces of natural colored minerals of varying kinds, I think a few big pieces of malachite, plant fossils, crab shells, etc., etc.

If there are people in this community who are into that stuff, I'll trade a bunch of it in exchange for coral frags, sponges, live rock, food, equipment, and other reef tank related organisms and supplies for it. I've got a bunch of this stuff, like 8 stuffed bags' worth, so feel I'd be willing to trade quite a bit of it in exchange for less on your end, depending on what's offered.

I would of course pay for the shipping costs, and ask that the trader do the same for what they're sending, but if possible, meeting in person would be better to avoid the hassle. I live in New Jersey, and can provide pictures and additional information for people who are interested.

erzwire · Mar 10, 2021

pics?

Joe Tony · Mar 10, 2021

These are among the pieces that I'd be willing to ship out (due to them not being too heavy).

If anyone is interested, I'm looking for coral and sponge frags in particular in exchange for these

Joe Tony · Mar 10, 2021

Or if you're not willing to deal with the two-day shipping livestock transport demands, we could talk about reef-related supplies/goods you may have instead.

Here's more I have

erzwire · Mar 11, 2021

any skulls?
i have some live tree sponges, i wouldnt worry about 2day shipping them either

Joe Tony · Mar 11, 2021

erzwire said:
any skulls?
i have some live tree sponges, i wouldnt worry about 2day shipping them either

I do have skulls, but I'm disinclined to trade them.

Aren't tree sponges really hard to keep alive?

erzwire · Mar 11, 2021

i havent had any trouble with them, i dont do anything special either. my only only issue is if algae starts growing on them

Joe Tony · Mar 11, 2021

erzwire said:
i havent had any trouble with them, i dont do anything special either. my only only issue is if algae starts growing on them

How big is your tank? I've got a 30 gallon

erzwire · Mar 12, 2021

65 gallon

Joe Tony · Mar 12, 2021

erzwire said:
65 gallon

Do you have any coral frags you might be willing to trade?

Just to let you know, my skulls are a deer, a fox, and a raccoon, but none of them are complete skulls. They're all the top half with more or less missing teeth, but they're the real deal.

erzwire · Mar 16, 2021

i have a lot of green palys i dont want, as well as the sponge. maybe some favia or pavona if i can frag it but nothing too interesting. i dont have too many frags i was looking to get rid of. did you have something in mind you were looking for?

Joe Tony · Mar 16, 2021

erzwire said:
i have a lot of green palys i dont want, as well as the sponge. maybe some favia or pavona if i can frag it but nothing too interesting. i dont have too many frags i was looking to get rid of. did you have something in mind you were looking for?

Is the favia red and green?

I'd definitely be interested in the sponge, provided it does well in my tank. How long have you had the sponge? Has it ever been exposed to air? What and how often do you feed it?

Frags of pavona and favia would be cool too, but I'm paranoid about palytoxins

Also, do you live in the United States, and if so which state, so I can gauge what the shipping will cost for whatever I send.

erzwire · Mar 31, 2021

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Joe Tony · Apr 1, 2021

Alright, saying I take you up on your offer, what would you want in exchange for the red tree sponge?

Can you show me pictures of your palys, pavona, and favia? I might be interested in those as well.

Joe Tony · Apr 1, 2021

I'll post pictures of my skulls as well, just for you to see

Were there other things besides skulls you'd be interested in? I've got gemstones, rocks, colorful shells, preserved specimens, furs, and more.

A lot of it I'm not willing to trade, but I figure I'd let you know what I have to get a better idea of what you'd be intereseted in.

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