lanman July 29, 2009 Share July 29, 2009 I purchased this coral today at Marine Scene. Bleached out - but I liked the character of it, and it was a pretty good-sized piece; fan-shaped, 8" x 4". And I spotted a wee bit of color that I found quite attractive. This is a fairly massive coral - thick branches. If anyone has an idea of what species it might be - would like suggestions. It came from Fiji - wild-caught, and tank-raised. So... I laid it in a container and studied for a bit... Then I cut the left side of it off, and mounted it on a rock... And if you look closely... you will see some color on a few of the corallites... Naturally, I made two large, and three small frags from the leftovers. The frags are a lot closer to the light than the main colony - and I swear one of them already is coloring up. The main colony has FULL polyp extension already - and I just brutalized it a couple of hours ago!! I think he's going to be my new friend. bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDiver July 29, 2009 Share July 29, 2009 Sweet Bob, I'll be tagging along on this one.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDiver July 29, 2009 Share July 29, 2009 I'm thinking it's gonna get a real nice blue to it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDiver July 29, 2009 Share July 29, 2009 I think it looks like a stag of some sort.possibly a Formosa... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treesprite July 29, 2009 Share July 29, 2009 I will take that in blue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boret July 29, 2009 Share July 29, 2009 Maybe you should let another reefer with a different tank grow one of the frags see if it develops different coloration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lhcorals July 29, 2009 Share July 29, 2009 Maybe you should let another reefer with a different tank grow one of the frags see if it develops different coloration. Yeah Bob! Hint/Hint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanman July 29, 2009 Author Share July 29, 2009 I just turned off the water flow in the frag pond... and I'm sure that thing is bluer already. I'm looking forward to tomorrow! And yes - one or two of the frags should get spread around. bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boret July 29, 2009 Share July 29, 2009 So when am I stopping by your place? . . . (.... I am serious I want to see your frags!!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoozilla July 29, 2009 Share July 29, 2009 Very nice find Bob! Has lots of potential. Will surely do well in your tank. . Mmmm... I wouldn't mind for some "Leftovers", if available Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Grenier July 29, 2009 Share July 29, 2009 Hey Bob, this is one for the picture-a-day progression type of thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanman July 29, 2009 Author Share July 29, 2009 Hey Bob, this is one for the picture-a-day progression type of thread. Well... so far I have yesterday's and today's - and I do think I see a hint more blue. Definitely better polyp extension today than yesterday's picture. Will post anytime there's a noticeable change in color. bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phisigs79 July 30, 2009 Share July 30, 2009 I would try and put it in the shade since it looks really bleached out and the intensity from your t-5's could possibly finish it off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanman July 30, 2009 Author Share July 30, 2009 I would try and put it in the shade since it looks really bleached out and the intensity from your t-5's could possibly finish it off. I have it sitting at the bottom of the tank - over two feet from the lights. It will stay there for a few weeks, and then take a place of honor. I looked at this coral in the dark this morning with a flashlight. It has so much polyp extension, it looks like a fuzzy baby chicken. bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanman July 30, 2009 Author Share July 30, 2009 So when am I stopping by your place? . . . (.... I am serious I want to see your frags!!) Make a deal with you... you show me how to put my AC-III statistics online - and I'll give you a frag! hehehe! bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boret July 30, 2009 Share July 30, 2009 You got it!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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