NEW PJ reefs Magnetic Container and Food **NOW AVAILABLE**

[pj86]

LINK TO KICKSTARTER, PJ reefs Magnetic Feeder

REWARD IS ON THE RIGHT-HAND SIDE

 

Hi, Nano-reef members. Many of you showed interest in the PJ reefs 2.0 Feeding Magnets and Food.

 

I would like to offer this as a reward. Please PM or comment below if you would back it as a reward. I can have these ready for Christmas.

 

PJ reefs 2.0 Magnetic Feeding Container and Food for $29.99 ($30 on Kickstarter) as a reward level. 

 

 

 

 

[JoeR]

AWESOME. I’m in.

 

I don’t however see the poll? Maybe it’s just my phone idk.

[pj86]

1 minute ago, JoeR said:

AWESOME. I’m in.

 

I don’t however see the poll? Maybe it’s just my phone idk.

Thanks! I forgot to erase that portion. I feel comments and PM will be best.

[metrokat]

Hi PJ, what makes the eggs magnetized? Can any brand eggs be used?

[pj86]

19 minutes ago, metrokat said:

Hi PJ, what makes the eggs magnetized? Can any brand eggs be used?

 

Hi metrokat. The company INVE market the magnetized cyst to large fisheries and also aquaculture facilities. They magnetize the eggs by coating them with a magnetic material that is non-toxic to invertebrates and vertebrates. I will be selling them through PJ reefs. I just came up with the idea of the magnetic container and I have been using it to feed finicky eaters as well as some larval stages of fishes.

[HarryPotter]

43 minutes ago, metrokat said:

Hi PJ, what makes the eggs magnetized? Can any brand eggs be used?

 

Ocean Nutrition also makes magnetic artemia cysts. They make a very similar product- same concept with a magnet that holds the shells down while the nauplii hatch and swim out. 

 

 

[pj86]

6 minutes ago, HarryPotter said:

 

Ocean Nutrition also makes magnetic artemia cysts. They make a very similar product- same concept with a magnet that holds the shells down while the nauplii hatch and swim out. 

 

 

 

Ocean Nutrition does not make the cysts, they just use INVE cyst to market under their brand name. You won't see the Ocean Nutrition product in the USA because it is only marketed in the EU.

 

Their concept is to hatch the artemia outside in a separate vessel with a magnet. My concept is hatching the cyst in a magnetized container inside a nano/pico aquarium. A different concept. Either way, I want to make it available to hobbyists. 

[HarryPotter]

9 minutes ago, pj86 said:

 

Ocean Nutrition does not make the cysts, they just use INVE cyst to market under their brand name. You won't see the Ocean Nutrition product in the USA because it is only marketed in the EU.

 

Their concept is to hatch the artemia outside in a separate vessel with a magnet. My concept is hatching the cyst in a magnetized container inside a nano/pico aquarium. A different concept. Either way, I want to make it available to hobbyists. 

 

Yeah it seems like there is no US distributer of magnetized cysts, thats awesome. Out of curiosity how much is it per gram- is feeding nauplii expensive? 

[Rehype]

Ummm this is absolutely awesome how soon can I get one?

[Kellie in CA]

I'm interested! 

[pj86]

So far we have 3 interested members. 

 

Maybe a few more 

[Boggers]

PM sent, I am game for one. I always thought they needed to tumble, so hatching was always a pain for me.

[pj86]

9 minutes ago, Boggers said:

PM sent, I am game for one. I always thought they needed to tumble, so hatching was always a pain for me.

They hatch without tumbling, another concept uses how they are attracted to light to gather them with varying success. I actually used the product below, but the quantity was never enough for large feedings. 

San Francisco Bay Brand Shrimpery

 

 

 

 

[Boggers]

I have used:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002DVREP8/ref=asc_df_B002DVREP85268303/?tag=hyprod-20&creative=394997&creativeASIN=B002DVREP8&linkCode=df0&hvadid=198102114124&hvpos=1o2&hvnetw=g&hvrand=4727551168917552290&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9024587&hvtargid=pla-320046378681

 

and

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=4445&cmpid=03cseYY&ref=XXXX&subref=AA&gclid=Cj0KCQiAi7XQBRDnARIsANeLIetOtvP5ou-bCJuvlY4rzUPOXy5781IanFvtu8ENTMwfuMo6DHSF5vIaAuLXEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

They work ok, but the first one can release the eggs into the tank if the air current is too much and the second the shells float and you end up removing some of the food you just make.

[pj86]

@Boggers Magnetize eggs shells do help removal of the egg shells. I'm working on a better video to show the magnetic properties. 

[hinnenkm]

I'm in too, do we just have to go to your kickstarter page and pay the $29.99 or how does that work?
Thanks much for being able to have these out so soon!

[MainelyReefer]

I'll buy one! Maybe I can get someone to get it for Christmas for me.

[pj86]

1 hour ago, hinnenkm said:

I'm in too, do we just have to go to your kickstarter page and pay the $29.99 or how does that work?
Thanks much for being able to have these out so soon!

@hinnenkm No problem. Luckily I can have these soon because parts and manufacturing are obtained in the US.  I will post instructions by tomorrow morning.

 

30 minutes ago, GraniteReefer said:

I'll buy one! Maybe I can get someone to get it for Christmas for me.

 

@GraniteReefer Thanks!

[NanoRox]

count me in.

[hinnenkm]

What's the word on this? Thanks

[dmw913]

PJ, I’m in for these as a separate reward and would purchase.

[pj86]

20 hours ago, hinnenkm said:

What's the word on this? Thanks

It is now available.  

 

 

[NanoRox]

19 minutes ago, pj86 said:

It is now available.  

 

 

purchased/backed.

[Boggers]

Where do we find it?

[pj86]

9 minutes ago, Boggers said:

Where do we find it?

 

Right-hand side of the Kickstarter page, PJ reefs 2.0