Playa's Reef - Page 56

Craig Manoukian · 03-23-2004, 05:15 AM

I just can't believe those colors Luis! WOW!

Gina · 03-23-2004, 06:46 AM

Luis,
I love the Blue Tenuis! That is stunning! Also, the rics!
i am going to be ordering some rics next week from logical with the GC I won awhile back. Looking forward to having some in my tank! Thanks for the pics!

Playa · 03-24-2004, 12:18 AM

Alberto I am trying the Astreopora on the sandbed for a while.
Next to it an Orange Fungia.

Witfull · 03-24-2004, 12:55 AM

for the umteenth time, luis, you are an inspiration! looks great!

Playa · 03-24-2004, 01:02 AM

Thanx so much Witful, you and many others here are also a constant inspiration for me as well.
By the way, thanx so much Craig and Gina.

Here is a preview at an Acropora Digitifera from Fiji. These Acroporas are also found in Tonga and the Solomon Islands. I should be getting this one tomorrow morning.

It has baby blue tips(hard to capture) and Blue coralites all over. It is 6 inches across and about 2 inch long branches. If you notice some of the tips are shaved indicating heavy current.

mnreefman · 03-24-2004, 01:19 AM

looking good!

Playa · 03-24-2004, 01:29 AM

Thanx Clint

Here is a Gorgonian with blue polyps that normally does not do well in captivity. I am hoping to see this one thrive.

Brucey · 03-24-2004, 06:07 AM

Luis ..... great shots mate. Yes, I have seen a similar gorgonian at my LFS recently and it looked in really good health. But i went back 3 weeks later and it was a poor imitation of it's original self.

Can I ask you mate, where do you get all your gorgeous corals from. When you said that your hoping to have the Acropora Digitifera tomorrow morning I wondered if you get them mail delivery. Could you give away your secret and let us know where you source them from. Many thanks
Brucey

Gina · 03-24-2004, 06:53 AM

That Gorgonian is so cool I have never seen one before! I am assumming it's the one in the middle that looks like an apple blossom tree? What a shame, they don't do well. Hope yours thrives!!!!!! Stunning pics as always!

Brucey · 03-24-2004, 07:03 AM

Gina .... yes you got the right one. I'll be interested to see how you get on Luis ..... I've always been put off them as I understand they have a low success rate in captivity as they do not tolerate other corals being too close as they are very susceptible to stings from other corals ..... I think they are stunning and have been tempted to buy one myself .... so keep us posted and you might tempt me into getting one as well

Brucey

dgasmd · 03-24-2004, 12:49 PM

Looks good man. I am not a fan or gorgonians, but that is an awesome piece.

Playa · 03-24-2004, 03:06 PM

Bad news

and Great news!

The Digitifera did not make it. Everything happens for a reason, instead I will be getting this friday my long searched center piece.

This is an Acropora Robusta with purple and blue tips. It is 11" across.

SunnyX · 03-24-2004, 05:42 PM

Where do you get all your corals From Luis??
They are simply amazing!!

ScottT1980 · 03-24-2004, 07:17 PM

God I love this thread! Keep them coming playa...

Take er easy
Scott T.

TDEVIL · 03-24-2004, 09:01 PM

wow,
sorry about the Digitifera, but, the Robusta is way awsome, and will make a great center piece

TD

03-23-2004, 05:15 AM	#826 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 18,405 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	I just can't believe those colors Luis! WOW! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

03-23-2004, 06:46 AM	#827 (permalink)
Gina Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,836 View Gallery Karma Komment	Luis, I love the Blue Tenuis! That is stunning! Also, the rics! i am going to be ordering some rics next week from logical with the GC I won awhile back. Looking forward to having some in my tank! Thanks for the pics! __________________ Gina and Mark's 75 Visit Our Sponsors Gina's Cube Gina

03-24-2004, 01:19 AM	#831 (permalink)
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03-24-2004, 06:07 AM	#833 (permalink)
Brucey Reef Lobster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Reading, England Posts: 1,292 View Gallery Karma Komment	Luis ..... great shots mate. Yes, I have seen a similar gorgonian at my LFS recently and it looked in really good health. But i went back 3 weeks later and it was a poor imitation of it's original self. Can I ask you mate, where do you get all your gorgeous corals from. When you said that your hoping to have the Acropora Digitifera tomorrow morning I wondered if you get them mail delivery. Could you give away your secret and let us know where you source them from. Many thanks Brucey __________________ 160UK Gallon. (192US Gallon). 400Lbs LR. Aquamedic Turboflotor 5000 Shorty skimmer. Arcadia 3Series pendant (3x250W 14,000'K MH & 2x58W 60" actinic) (DIY cooling fan). Tunze 7095 Multicontroller & 2xTunze 6100 Streams. Redsea 100 Aquazone Plus ozonizer and redox computer. Aquamedic Ocean Runner 6500 return. TMC Vectron 30W UV sterilizer. Aquamedic Aquaniveau auto top up system through Deltec 500 kalk stirrer. PurityOnTap RO/DI. Deltec FR509 (ROWAPhos). Aquamedic PH computer controlling KNOP HD Calcium Reactor. Setup Nov 2002 See my tank here http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...&threadid=4486

03-24-2004, 06:53 AM	#834 (permalink)
Gina Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,836 View Gallery Karma Komment	That Gorgonian is so cool I have never seen one before! I am assumming it's the one in the middle that looks like an apple blossom tree? What a shame, they don't do well. Hope yours thrives!!!!!! Stunning pics as always! __________________ Gina and Mark's 75 Visit Our Sponsors Gina's Cube Gina

03-24-2004, 12:18 AM	#828 (permalink)
Playa Reef Lobster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Palm Beach Gardens, FL Posts: 1,451 View Gallery Karma Komment	Alberto I am trying the Astreopora on the sandbed for a while. Next to it an Orange Fungia.

03-24-2004, 01:02 AM	#830 (permalink)
Playa Reef Lobster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Palm Beach Gardens, FL Posts: 1,451 View Gallery Karma Komment	Thanx so much Witful, you and many others here are also a constant inspiration for me as well. By the way, thanx so much Craig and Gina. Here is a preview at an Acropora Digitifera from Fiji. These Acroporas are also found in Tonga and the Solomon Islands. I should be getting this one tomorrow morning. It has baby blue tips(hard to capture) and Blue coralites all over. It is 6 inches across and about 2 inch long branches. If you notice some of the tips are shaved indicating heavy current.

03-24-2004, 01:29 AM	#832 (permalink)
Playa Reef Lobster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Palm Beach Gardens, FL Posts: 1,451 View Gallery Karma Komment	Thanx Clint Here is a Gorgonian with blue polyps that normally does not do well in captivity. I am hoping to see this one thrive.

03-24-2004, 07:03 AM	#835 (permalink)
Brucey Reef Lobster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Reading, England Posts: 1,292 View Gallery Karma Komment	Gina .... yes you got the right one. I'll be interested to see how you get on Luis ..... I've always been put off them as I understand they have a low success rate in captivity as they do not tolerate other corals being too close as they are very susceptible to stings from other corals ..... I think they are stunning and have been tempted to buy one myself .... so keep us posted and you might tempt me into getting one as well Brucey __________________ 160UK Gallon. (192US Gallon). 400Lbs LR. Aquamedic Turboflotor 5000 Shorty skimmer. Arcadia 3Series pendant (3x250W 14,000'K MH & 2x58W 60" actinic) (DIY cooling fan). Tunze 7095 Multicontroller & 2xTunze 6100 Streams. Redsea 100 Aquazone Plus ozonizer and redox computer. Aquamedic Ocean Runner 6500 return. TMC Vectron 30W UV sterilizer. Aquamedic Aquaniveau auto top up system through Deltec 500 kalk stirrer. PurityOnTap RO/DI. Deltec FR509 (ROWAPhos). Aquamedic PH computer controlling KNOP HD Calcium Reactor. Setup Nov 2002 See my tank here http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...&threadid=4486

03-24-2004, 12:49 PM	#836 (permalink)
dgasmd Scopas Tang Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Royal Palm Beach, FL Posts: 466 View Gallery Karma Komment	Looks good man. I am not a fan or gorgonians, but that is an awesome piece. __________________ Water is what keeps a ship floating, but it is also what sinks it.

03-24-2004, 03:06 PM	#837 (permalink)
Playa Reef Lobster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Palm Beach Gardens, FL Posts: 1,451 View Gallery Karma Komment	Bad news and Great news! The Digitifera did not make it. Everything happens for a reason, instead I will be getting this friday my long searched center piece. This is an Acropora Robusta with purple and blue tips. It is 11" across. Last edited by Playa : 03-24-2004 at 04:35 PM.

03-24-2004, 05:42 PM	#838 (permalink)
SunnyX Scopas Tang Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Dearborn,MI Posts: 429 View Gallery Karma Komment	Where do you get all your corals From Luis?? They are simply amazing!! __________________ 225gl Starphire(60Lx36Wx24H) Reef Deltec AP851 GEO Calcium Reactor Sequence DART TUNZE 6100 Stream SEIO 1500 2xAquaclear 270 Powerheads 3x250w MH ROIII+ Pheonix 14K DE HQI *2x110w VHO URi Super Actinic

03-24-2004, 07:17 PM	#839 (permalink)
ScottT1980 Reef Lobster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1,484 View Gallery Karma Komment	God I love this thread! Keep them coming playa... Take er easy Scott T. __________________ My Tank

03-24-2004, 09:01 PM	#840 (permalink)
TDEVIL Elegance coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marion, INDIANA Posts: 1,170 View Gallery Karma Komment	wow, sorry about the Digitifera, but, the Robusta is way awsome, and will make a great center piece TD __________________ my web site <-- needs updated

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