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Old 04/26/2006, 08:29 AM
JB NY JB NY is offline
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Who gives the biggest frags!
I do.

As you may or not know I am going to upgrade to a larger tank, so I am slowely getting my corals out of the current tank. Here are some shots of two "frags"(sorry one is not an SPS ) that I gave to Atlantis Marine World located in Riverhead NY.

Last pics in the tank.



Out of the tank.


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Old 04/26/2006, 08:32 AM
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The trash cans they barely fit into


Finally their placement in their new home.





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Old 04/26/2006, 08:34 AM
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That is very generous of you. I am sure they love anything they can get to put in that huge tank.
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Old 04/26/2006, 08:35 AM
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I was really happy to be able to hand off such large corals to a facility that will be able to take them to the next level. Both corals were in my tank for about 4 1/2 years, grown from small frags themselves.
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Old 04/26/2006, 08:35 AM
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Wow congrats, looks spectatular, now more people can enjoy your corals for years to come.

Whats the next size your upgrading to?
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Old 04/26/2006, 08:47 AM
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Wow congrats, looks spectatular, now more people can enjoy your corals for years to come.

Whats the next size your upgrading to?
Thanks. At this point I think it is going to be a 310 (72x36x28) gallon tank.
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Old 04/26/2006, 08:48 AM
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That is great! I love the underwater pictures...
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Old 04/26/2006, 08:52 AM
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I was really happy to be able to hand off such large corals to a facility that will be able to take them to the next level...
Very cool. Nice photos too! Must be strange to see them in that tank, after looking at them in the same manner for 4 1/2 years.

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Old 04/26/2006, 09:22 AM
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Very cool, especially the hammers growth pattern. I hope they like the new home as much as yours.
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Old 04/26/2006, 09:46 AM
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Impressive!

Thats got to be one of the most rewarding experiences in this hobby.
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Old 04/26/2006, 10:46 AM
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It's like you're sending your kids to college, congrats
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Old 04/26/2006, 10:54 AM
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Wow, that's really awesome. Very generous of you to donate to Atlantis instead of making money by fragging. Keep us posted on the upgrade.
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Old 04/26/2006, 11:02 AM
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...It's like you're sending your kids to college...
Except a heck-of-alot cheaper!
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Old 04/26/2006, 11:07 AM
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Those "frags" you speek of could not possibly fit inside my tank! In fact even cut in half I could not get them in, this is NOT a problem I normaly have when buying frags.

Great peices, you must be proud,
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Old 04/26/2006, 11:32 AM
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WOW.....I have a similar hammer and if it grows that big in 4 years I may be in trouble.....good trouble though..haha

thats amazing and very generous of you.
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Old 04/26/2006, 11:38 AM
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Awesome!
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Old 04/26/2006, 11:51 AM
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Thanks guys.

As far as selling those corals vs giving them away. I'd much rather be able to see them continue to survivie and grow to sizes I'd never be able to realize in my home aquarium than make money off them. Heck I've been raising them for years!

Here are some old shots.

The original frag of the table about 2 months after I got it.


The hammer about 6 months or so after I got it. To give you an idea of it original size the baby hippo is maybe 1 1/2", use the clown next to it as a reference.

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Old 04/26/2006, 11:58 AM
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I WANT YOUR HAMMER!!!!

THAT IS UNREALLLLLL!!!!!!!!!

How long did it take you to grow that monster!

I have never before seen a euphillia of ANYKIND THAT SIZE!!!

You are the REEF GROWING MANIAC of the MILINIUM!!!!

Can I have your electronic autograph! haha

Unbelieveable... What lighting is on that tank? Foods? feeding? etc... I need some serious specs!!!
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Old 04/26/2006, 12:02 PM
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Re: Who gives the biggest frags!
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Wow! What is this?
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Old 04/26/2006, 12:08 PM
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kudos Joe B! Fab images across the board too... I especially like Joe Y's "munster glare" on surfacing too :P (Hi, Joe Y! )

It's a fine thing you have done to secure such housing rather than merely frag them out. It will be so magnificent to see these mature corals carry on through the years (this is one thing that seems to be lacking in enough US tanks IMO... keeping less/larger corals and layaing claim to such magnificent colonies many years established).

I cannot think of a batter place and better aquarist than Atlantis/Joe Y to carry on your cnidarian baton here.

I look forward to your next tank... will be happy to help you with donations to fill it too when you are ready.

kindly, Anth-
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Old 04/26/2006, 12:37 PM
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Wow! Very impressive. Kudos to you JB NY
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Old 04/26/2006, 12:43 PM
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I just want to swim in that tank!
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Old 04/26/2006, 01:14 PM
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it's certainly hard to compete with a frag that size

that's inspiring!

amazing how such a large coral can look in a 20,000 gallon aquarium, talk about the ultimate upgrade for them
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Old 04/26/2006, 01:22 PM
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Any shots of the hammer in its new home?
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Old 04/26/2006, 01:49 PM
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Awesome pictures Joe. When is your upgrade?
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