Australian SPS

ejocam said:
They would also need a boat and some serious $$$ to pony up for 1-4 ton coral lease. Let's not forget about a facility to hold the stuff a week or two before it is ready to ship ;)
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Hey Eric,

Nice to see you here:).... Hows going buddy?



mike
 
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Got it from DD about 2 to 3 weeks ago. They listed it as acro. secale. It was mostly light "light" blue with neon tip, you can see how it change to dark bright blue with slight darker purplish body and very neon green tip from the macro shot.

I am trying to obtain the same type of coral as the strawberry shortcake. Can someone point at a correct direction on what type of acro is it?
 
mcliffy2 said:
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.

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not to be off topic or anything but mcliffy what is that purple base and green tipped coral growing in the bottom left corner of this pic? it looks like really cool.
 
Greetings All !


DesigDiver said:
until i see their wholesale list that says its getting shipped out of there i'm not convinced..
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Fair enough ... skepticism is a good thing in this industry. :D

As I have a few minutes while waiting for today's Australian shipment to clear ... (trans-Pacific shipping is always an entertaining process during the Holiday season) ... all it takes to view our stock list is the completion of our registration requirements. Just go to our website and follow the links. If you don't meet our registration prerequisites yourself (if you're not operating a B&M LFS ... you don't), you can have your favorite LFS complete the process. BTW, I'm oftentimes one of the guys standing there within the yellow lines on the edge of the Quantas bonded cargo area when our boxes get inspected by USF&WS, and I'm almost always the guy who oversees the placement of the specimens out of their shipping box into our holding raceways ...

... so I'm pretty sure the corals are coming from Australia. :bounce3: ;)


HTH
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Got it today, the color is different than the photo from DD.
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this picture was corrected by auto color (98% close to the actual frag)
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Please let me know the placement of this coral. Thank you
 
Got it today, the color is different than the photo from DD.

I noticed that with the corals I recently got from DD. I was going to call them and ask about that. Good to know you have the same issue about the color with their pics.
 
saltywet said:
Got it today, the color is different than the photo from DD.

I noticed that with the corals I recently got from DD. I was going to call them and ask about that. Good to know you have the same issue about the color with their pics.
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This is what I got from DD. We will see what happen in next couple weeks.

Dear ***********,

Thank you for your email. We understand your concern regarding the coloration of the Aussie Acropora ecninata Coral you received. However, after shipping it is not uncommon for the color of the coral to fade, as the specimen is still adjusting to your aquarium. Once you receive your coral, we recommend acclimating the new item to the lighting in your personal aquarium. We suggest keeping the lights off for the first 10 hours after being placed into the aquarium. On the second day we suggest turning your lighting on for only half the normal amount of your photoperiod. (You may realize even better results by using half light for the entire first week.) Each day (or week, for the slowest method,) thereafter increase the time by an additional hour until you are back to your regular time. Light acclimation for corals is a slow process and can take up to a few months. Your patience will be rewarded when your corals are allowed to reach their full potential of beautiful, vibrant colors.

It is also a good idea to place new corals to the bottom of your aquarium. If you employ metal halide lights you may wish to place some sort of screening material above your coral during the first few weeks. The screen could be egg crate light paneling or fiberglass mesh. Once the coral displays full coloration and appears to be fully expanded, you may then slowly inch the coral to it's preferred location over the next month or so.

Following this guide will reduce the risk of light shock to your new corals and will help ensure your corals safe adjustment to their new home. Though proper light acclimation is a slow process, it can be the difference between a home reef that simply sustains and one that thrives for years to come. If your new SPS coral does not get any coloration back by the end of the guarantee, please contact us and we will happily take care of you at that time.

Thank you for choosing Drs. Foster & Smith LiveAquaria for your live aquatic needs. You are a valued customer and we look forward to hearing from you in the future.

If we can be of any additional assistance, please feel free to contact our LiveAquaria Department at 1-800-334-3699 or via email at customerservice@liveaquaria.com and we will be happy to answer any question(s) you may have.
We hope that you find this information beneficial. We employ some of the best people in the industry and want to be your source for all of your aquatic needs. Drs. Foster & Smith. You will also find over 1500 articles full of helpful information on our Pet Education website! Browse by species or topic. Your question(s) may already be answered there.
http://www.peteducation.com

Sincerely,

LiveAquaria
Drs. Foster & Smith
gjs
 
This is what I got from DD. We will see what happen in next couple weeks.

Dear ***********,

Thank you for your email. We understand your concern regarding the coloration of the Aussie Acropora ecninata Coral you received. However, after shipping it is not uncommon for the color of the coral to fade, as the specimen is still adjusting to your aquarium. Once you receive your coral, we recommend acclimating the new item to the lighting in your personal aquarium. We suggest keeping the lights off for the first 10 hours after being placed into the aquarium. On the second day we suggest turning your lighting on for only half the normal amount of your photoperiod. (You may realize even better results by using half light for the entire first week.) Each day (or week, for the slowest method,) thereafter increase the time by an additional hour until you are back to your regular time. Light acclimation for corals is a slow process and can take up to a few months. Your patience will be rewarded when your corals are allowed to reach their full potential of beautiful, vibrant colors.

It is also a good idea to place new corals to the bottom of your aquarium. If you employ metal halide lights you may wish to place some sort of screening material above your coral during the first few weeks. The screen could be egg crate light paneling or fiberglass mesh. Once the coral displays full coloration and appears to be fully expanded, you may then slowly inch the coral to it's preferred location over the next month or so.

Following this guide will reduce the risk of light shock to your new corals and will help ensure your corals safe adjustment to their new home. Though proper light acclimation is a slow process, it can be the difference between a home reef that simply sustains and one that thrives for years to come. If your new SPS coral does not get any coloration back by the end of the guarantee, please contact us and we will happily take care of you at that time.

Thank you for choosing Drs. Foster & Smith LiveAquaria for your live aquatic needs. You are a valued customer and we look forward to hearing from you in the future.

If we can be of any additional assistance, please feel free to contact our LiveAquaria Department at 1-800-334-3699 or via email at customerservice@liveaquaria.com and we will be happy to answer any question(s) you may have.
We hope that you find this information beneficial. We employ some of the best people in the industry and want to be your source for all of your aquatic needs. Drs. Foster & Smith. You will also find over 1500 articles full of helpful information on our Pet Education website! Browse by species or topic. Your question(s) may already be answered there.
http://www.peteducation.com

Sincerely,

LiveAquaria
Drs. Foster & Smith
gjs
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Hmm, I find that hard to beleive...I have ordered 5 sps (3 in one shipment and 2 in another shipment) and all five did not look the same color as pictured.

The three were blue sps and they were not deep blue like I see in their pictures. The other two are green and pink mille and pink and blue mille. They were not like the pictures when I got them.
I guess I have to be patient and see if they color up.
I
 
saltywet said:
Hmm, I find that hard to beleive...I have ordered 5 sps (3 in one shipment and 2 in another shipment) and all five did not look the same color as pictured.

The three were blue sps and they were not deep blue like I see in their pictures. The other two are green and pink mille and pink and blue mille. They were not like the pictures when I got them.
I guess I have to be patient and see if they color up.
I
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I didn't want to sound rude to them. But, we all know they photoshop the pictures. If we bring this thread to them, maybe something will change. I'm not a noob, the piece I got might never turn out to be the same as the DD's picture. Maybe they should say "picture is for reference only" lol.
 
the blue corals they sell matches the blue sand that it sits in.
you have to correct the picture a bit to make the sand more natural.
imo
 
That definately is a lovely echinata, collected very deep off Cairns I would say. Only a few collecors around here that get them that colour.
 
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