Pocillpora meandrina or Montiopora flabellata

[Steve175]

By any chance, does anyone have, or know of a source for either Pocillopora meandrina (a.k.a. Rose coral/Cauliflower coral)

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdaXrwnPfaM

 

and/or Montipora flabellata (a.k.a Blue rice coral)

 

http://www.google.co...9QEwAQ&dur=3629

 

I have done several dives while vacationing with the family in Maui, both are very common, and both would be a nice/fun addition to our reef if I can find a legal source.

 

I have been tempted to pack in a frag or two, but a quick google search suggests that this would be ill-advised (anyone with experience here?). My first thought was to ship a few frags through a LFS, but captured coral apparently is illegal on the islands and all LFS are fish-only.

 

Thanks for any leads, Steve

Edited January 11, 2013 by Steve175

[Steve175]

We are now in Tahiti (10th Anniversary) and I am again being taunted by these 2 corals. Given how widely distributed across the Pacific they appear to be, I cannot understand how a strain hasn't made it into the hobby. The Rice is an awesome tricolor blue and the Cauliflower is a very nice pink with a very interesting growth pattern.

[yauger]

A lot of people do it... but if you get caught the fines and penalties are steep. Most times its just not worth it.