acanthastrea pics...lets see em!

[va_reefman]

They show better in my tank Chris.

John

[BIGGUN]

There's more room for them in mine.

I only have one.

But hopefully not for long, if all goes well fraggin'

Kevin

[louisbui]

Planton...I think you got Favia Speciosa on the first one..Place it in low light area to see if it is colored up....For the LORD, it would take a little while to determine its true color...Of course, the color could have some variations depending on your reef environment....

[mane3215]

I think someone wanted some feeding pics?






Micromussa feeding:

[mane3215]

Double

[mane3215]

Micro under actinics:

[downset]

sweetness

[louisbui]

Beautiful pieces, Chris....Enjoy...

Louis

[Project Reef]

Lookin' tiggity tight Christopher.

[lclau]

so how much would one of these frags cost me?

[brahm]

your first born.

[brahm]

..and noramlly between 50-100 a poylp

[brahm]

bwahhahaa,, it's on.. Just got back from Homedepot

Dremel [x]
Dimond Wheels [x]
Super glue [x]

[RandyO]

Some updated pic's of my Acanthastrea garden

Tank shot






Single polyp

[brahm]

well, the deed is the done, first 3 polyp frag was made.. sorry C4lv I had to try it out on the piece i got from u first.. but it came out good no damage to the rest of the colonie, hopefully i can get some snap shots tommorow

[brahm]

damn this ****s addicting.. once I had the dremel out.. I made 2 more acan frags, a bunch of acro frags (OMG SOOO MUCH easier to cut acro w/dremels then screwing around with bone cutters). Sliced and diced a few of my nicer encrusting montiporas.. hmmm what next.. FISH!!! lol jk.

[mane3215]

Thanks Jeremy, Louis, and Chi Ali!


Randy they are bad azz man! Looking awesome! Now get some colonies going so I can get some frags =).


Brahm, why arent they packaged up and sent to me yet? HUH? WHY!?

[mane3215]

Better recapitulate =)!

[va_reefman]

You have got some very nice polyps/frags there Randy.

John

[RandyO]

Thanks guys

I know this is an Acanth thread, but I wanted to show you guys this crazy coral I picked up yesterday.


I've identified it as Oculina robusta. It's an illegal coral to collect. It came from the Gulf of Mexico on a piece of Live Rock.

I saw a colony of it in this LFS's show tank, and I had to have it. But he wouldn't sell it. But low and behold, there was another smaller colony in his Live Rock bin on a piece of rock.

His was right under halides, and looked more colorful.
So wish me luck. Hopefully the dead spot doesn't spread.

[coralite]

RandyO, FWIW, I've been "growing" a piece of Oculina for over a year and I can tell you that it isnt very light loving. I keep mine under my efflo and it colors best there, with green polyps extended all the time. The coral only appears robust and fleshly when I feed Cyclopeee regularly which it realy loves. This coral is NOT a candidate for captive prop, in the time I have had it it has grown maybe 1/2 inch at the tips, although the branches are massive. But if you want this coral to be happy, put in in a dim spot and feed it alot.

[va_reefman]

Diito to what coralite said. IME, this coral doen't encrust too well to the rock either. Low light and slow grower.

John

[RandyO]

Hey Guys,
Yes, that is what I read about this coral. 1" per year growth, lower light. But the one I saw had the green polyps, and it was directly under a MH. I will keep it low for now, and see what the color does. I know this coral will need regular feedings. Thanks for the tips.

[chrisd4421]

beautiful pics!!!!!

[downset]

nice looking frags Randy i am jealous
i am going to have to come see them in person soon