Look what I just bought

mps9506 · 01-10-2005, 07:36 AM

I had to show it off

I saw it and couldn't pass it up, I can't wait for it to get here....

AKA Acropora austera (Miyagi Tort)

Woodstock · 01-10-2005, 07:40 AM

Beautiful coloring!!

ScottT1980 · 01-10-2005, 08:25 AM

Wow, awesome colony

Gina · 01-10-2005, 05:15 PM

Very nice! When is it due to arrive?

livingreef2004 · 01-10-2005, 07:39 PM

wow that is sweet good find hope you didnt have to mortgage the house for that one

Witfull · 01-10-2005, 07:47 PM

Miyagi eh?....the Karate Coral

AJinNY · 01-10-2005, 08:58 PM

Sweet! Enjoy it Mike....guess u went cherry picking.

mps9506 · 01-10-2005, 11:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by livingreef2004

wow that is sweet good find hope you didnt have to mortgage the house for that one

Not quite, but it wasn't cheap....

should be acclimating by weds morn, I hope

There was a yellow austera also for the same price, I was close to buying both...

Mufflerguy · 01-25-2005, 10:03 PM

Mike ,
Did your colony make it OK?
I've heard sps colonies dont do so well in shipping.
Also, are you happy with ReeferMadness?
I am thinking of buying some stuff from them...
Matt

mps9506 · 01-26-2005, 10:44 AM

So far so good. It is a huge colony, they weren't exagerating when they said 8". I usually buy smaller aquacultured colonies or frags, but I couldn't pass on this.
It is still to early to tell how it will do in the long run.
It had some tissue recession on the bottom the first night after I epoxied it to the rock (the fourth day I had it). Got scared started thinking of fragging. But it stopped. It looks healthy otherwise, starting to brown up a little bit which is ok with me, at least it is healthy.
The polyps are still bright blue.
It didn't get the best lit spot in my tank however, the other prime locations were already taken

. It will def. have brown areas on the colony because of this.

nemoaquatics · 01-26-2005, 01:32 PM

Were Did You Get It From And What Was The Price, If You Dont Mind. Thank You

mps9506 · 01-26-2005, 11:51 PM

reefermadness. $200

got free frags with it.

mnreefman · 02-28-2005, 12:44 AM

how bout an update and pics... im currious as to how this turned out

strat · 02-28-2005, 01:10 AM

nice purchase, that thing is sweet

mps9506 · 02-28-2005, 08:24 AM

I fraged a few branches to open it up some so the bottom of the colony could get some light. It is apparently a pretty good grower as if has encrusted a nice base already. There were some spots that started to STN the second week I had it, but it stopped, those spots are still bare, but hopefully will grow back over.
It's lost a little color, but hopefully when I get my lighting straightened back out and some more phosban it should get better. It is more of a blueberry smoothie purple now than blue.

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mps9506 Totally back Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 8,525 View Gallery Karma Komment	So far so good. It is a huge colony, they weren't exagerating when they said 8". I usually buy smaller aquacultured colonies or frags, but I couldn't pass on this. It is still to early to tell how it will do in the long run. It had some tissue recession on the bottom the first night after I epoxied it to the rock (the fourth day I had it). Got scared started thinking of fragging. But it stopped. It looks healthy otherwise, starting to brown up a little bit which is ok with me, at least it is healthy. The polyps are still bright blue. It didn't get the best lit spot in my tank however, the other prime locations were already taken . It will def. have brown areas on the colony because of this. __________________ Mike Reefkeeping Since '99 Help Build Reefpedia Premium Memberships Available! Support Reef Sanctuary Sponsors

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mps9506 Totally back Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 8,525 View Gallery Karma Komment	reefermadness. $200 got free frags with it. __________________ Mike Reefkeeping Since '99 Help Build Reefpedia Premium Memberships Available! Support Reef Sanctuary Sponsors

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02-28-2005, 08:24 AM	#15 (permalink)
mps9506 Totally back Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 8,525 View Gallery Karma Komment	I fraged a few branches to open it up some so the bottom of the colony could get some light. It is apparently a pretty good grower as if has encrusted a nice base already. There were some spots that started to STN the second week I had it, but it stopped, those spots are still bare, but hopefully will grow back over. It's lost a little color, but hopefully when I get my lighting straightened back out and some more phosban it should get better. It is more of a blueberry smoothie purple now than blue. __________________ Mike Reefkeeping Since '99 Help Build Reefpedia Premium Memberships Available! Support Reef Sanctuary Sponsors

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