Watermelon Alien Eye (RF)

[downset]

Originally posted by coralite
folks who thought their acan lords were caulastreas

For some reason this made me laugh so hard i shot Pepsi out my nose

[coralite]

Downset, sorry about the mess.
I wont name names but I know of at least one relatively seasoned reefer on RC who has a bright red lord that he thought was a caulastrea forever until someone pointed out that it was a lord once they became more popular. I can imagine that a watermelon echino could look like a mycedium if it was kept in substandard conditions or in a tank with very monochromatic light.

[SEAREEF]

ive fragged it a couple of times for some bros ,i highly doubt there is another like it anywhere

[Maximus]

Originally posted by coralite
Downset, sorry about the mess.
I wont name names but I know of at least one relatively seasoned reefer on RC who has a bright red lord that he thought was a caulastrea forever until someone pointed out that it was a lord once they became more popular. I can imagine that a watermelon echino could look like a mycedium if it was kept in substandard conditions or in a tank with very monochromatic light.

64Ivy?

[Maximus]

double post

[coralite]

Originally posted by SEAREEF
ive fragged it a couple of times for some bros ,i highly doubt there is another like it anywhere

Hey Seareef, can you tell us a little bit about how you aquired this coral? Like when did it come in, from which collection area, what it looked like when you first saw it and if there were siblings that came in with that shipment.

[SEAREEF]

no siblings ,im in la ,that should tell you something ... connections are everything .its who you know and what you know ................ i think it came from tonga ..... but im not positive on that ive had it a couple of years and my memory isnt the greatest

[clownfishcrazy]

It is an awesome piece, nice score!

[bugsy714]

I doubt there are any other pieces in circulation with this unique coloration, it seems to be to be a distinct individual morph, I have never seen another on like it, not even close to the intensity...I guess it's a blessing that tyree will have it, at least it ensures the future of this unique animal

[brahm]

i've got the tubs one.. which is cool, but not quite as cool as this one.

[Maximus]

I have the exact same one, minus the pink Damn, I love that coral!

[bugsy714]

Tub's alien eye is real nice & fluffy, I wonder if this one is a fluffy one to...

[SEAREEF]

yep it gets fluffy

[bugsy714]

oh baby, I gotta have that piece!!!!!!!!!

[coralite]

Originally posted by bugsy714
it seems to be to be a distinct individual morph

The coral had to have parents but the question is whether this is a localized genotype or a rare offspring from a green eyed parent and a pink flesh parent. I dont even know if there would be a way to find out without at least being a little more certain about its geographic origin.

[bugsy714]

Could it be a genetic anomaly unique to this piece?

[SEAREEF]

come get it bugsy&jen

[bugsy714]

Hehe, talk about an offer I can't refuse, man I love living in the captive coral capital of the US!!!!!!

[Narkon]

Originally posted by bugsy714
Hehe, talk about an offer I can't refuse, man I love living in the captive coral capital of the US!!!!!!

Just like SEAReef said, its all about connections, and you being in the right place.

That is not the case for moi, location is a very limiting factor over here.

Bugsy, you better grow that thing good, we expect you to be making frags for us soon.

[bugsy714]

Seareef-Is it a fast grower? It's been in captivity for 2 years so I imagine it's settled in well...

[SEAREEF]

its decent

[bugsy714]

Right on, the Tubs AE is the same way, it's not fast, then one day it's a bit larger

[Jus Reefin]

Originally posted by bugsy714
Hehe, talk about an offer I can't refuse, man I love living in the captive coral capital of the US!!!!!!

I hope your on your way to pick it up I know I would be

[mothra]

Wow. That is a beautiful piece, probably the most attractive echinophyllia (assuming that's what it is) that I've seen. You guys better break SeaReef off something reeeel nice for hooking you up.


Jacob.

[va_reefman]

I know Jacob ...I am still waiting for him to response to me...I am offering either purple monster, OR blue tort, red/blue danae or rainbow monti and hoping that he will hook me up with a frag...

Anxiously waiting.....

John