Australian SPS
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graveyardworm
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Thats a very nice looking acro. Whats all the blue in the background?
Leishman
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A funky shaddow from the flash.
PogoMonogo
New member
Wow, those are beautiful. I am sure the price is going to be retarded, but I may look into a few of those.
mcliffy2
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Not sure about authenticity of location, but I would imagine (hope) that if you buy from a reputable shop that is behind sustainable collection practices, you should be covered. I know that Kevin Cohen and LA are pretty responsible in this regard, and they have had some sweet aussie pieces recently, like the red/green monti below.
Leishman
Premium Member
I got this from Kevin, I beieve it's one of the Aussies they got in some time ago. LA named it the Northwoods Pink Lemonade.
My pics:
The LA DD pic:
SPSpirate
2 PART BABY!!!
I have seen these are now coming in to the US. I have also heard they are not Aussie, but out of Papua New Guinea. Anyone know where these are collected?
Here's the one I got yesterday:
Gorgeous! Id have to call that a beautiful echinata...hope it holds it color..:bounce3:
Leishman
Premium Member
I don't care where it came from. The issues is using the 'Aussie' tag to up the price. It was sold by the wholesaler as Australian and therefore sold by my LFS as such. My question is, are these corals from Autralia or not? Not that it matters, it would just be nice to know the truth. I hear rumblings that they are out of PNG, so why not say so? PNG just opened up and I see no shame If this not an 'Aussie' collected coral.
Leishman
Premium Member
I'm not bashing the LFS; please note the LFS bought it as Auatralian, why wouldn't they sell it as that?
I just heard a buzz that these are not Australian, I was just wondering if there is a left coaster out there that has the scoop from the wholesalers in LA.
lReef_lKeeper
lReef lKeeper
i know i direct importer from Austrailia (with all the permits) ... he says that there are some really sick SPS coming in from there right now ... with that said, i cant say it is "Aussie" but it sure is sick.
dvanacker
DID I SOUNDS SMRT??
See here the LFS usually brings in the corals themselves...no middleman.
ADMTyPeReEf-eR
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any way how much did u pay for that echinata? if you don't care
very nice indeed.... regarless where it came from .
very nice indeed.... regarless where it came from .
mcliffy2
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With all due respect, there is more of an issue than using Aussie to jack up the price. The reason Aussie corals are expensive is because Australia heavily regulates collection practices to ensure the reefs are not harmed and collection practices are sustainable. Spending more on Aussie corals is the responsible thing to do as a hobbyist, and if LFSs are mislabeling corals there is more than just money at stake. Aussies are the only wild colonies I'll purchase, otherwise I just obtain corals by fragging. Just my two cents.
MACH5
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Gorgeous colony Leishman!! Nice score! :eek1:These Echinatas are really coming in. My LFS had one, very similar to yours, but I declined because it was too much$$ and I was worried that being as large as it was that it would not do well in my system. They said is was an Aussie. I opted to get a frag from UniqueCorals instead at MACNA. They obtained a very similar colony also Australia.
I personally have not heard these colonies coming from PNG. All I know is that some of the very best and most colorful wild stuff seems to be from down under. Who knows... but you got yourself a beautiful piece. In my opinion, few acros come close to the delicate and beautiful intricacy of a true Echinata. I wish you luck with it.
I personally have not heard these colonies coming from PNG. All I know is that some of the very best and most colorful wild stuff seems to be from down under. Who knows... but you got yourself a beautiful piece. In my opinion, few acros come close to the delicate and beautiful intricacy of a true Echinata. I wish you luck with it.
