Buying Maricultured Pieces

[BrooksReef]

I've noticed they tend to be cheaper on different sites. Why is this? I read a post that most Bali collected pieces have AEFW on them? Is this true?

Thanks.

 

[BrooksReef]

Bump? Would like some information on this if possible.

 

[LifeAquatic]

I guess retailers make their own prices. Usually marked up 100-200% from what they paid though. I can tell you first hand that some Maricultured pieces have AEFW. I picked up some nasty AEFW from indoneisa maricultured pieces. I will never buy another maricultured coral. Ever, ever, ever.

 

[theSickness]

all corals are "maricultured" IMO the best thing to do would be to buy aquacultured pieces that are quarintined.

 

[fishypets]

I have some nice mari-cultured pieces and always dip my sps. Never found AEFW though, guess I got lucky. Brooks I'll mari-culture some sps for ya if you like!

 

[BrooksReef]

Thanks Clint.

BTW, do AEFW live on Millepora species as well?

 

[fishypets]

Thanks Clint.

BTW, do AEFW live on Millepora species as well?

Oh yes, Millepora is one of their faves. I presume because they blend so well on this bumpy species.

 

[BrooksReef]

Oh yes, Millepora is one of their faves. I presume because they blend so well on this bumpy species.

Rats. Well its from LiveAquaria, and they said they quarantine their corals for weeks at a time, so hopefully mine is free of them!

 

[mnswreefer]

Dibs and quarantine any corals that you buy. From any dealers to members.

 

[fishypets]

If you don't dip/quarantine new coral you add to you tank you're STUPID!

Nicest way I could put it.

 

[OneReef]

Maricultured SPS are not quite as hardy as Aquacultured ones.

 

[theSickness]

If you don't dip/quarantine new coral you add to you tank you're STUPID!

Nicest way I could put it.

Only dip if you find AEFW. QT is the way to go. You can see what is going on with the coral and you will NEVER mess up your tank if you QT.

 

[sebastian903]

i think the best, natural and greenest option for the hobby is the maricultured corals, only needs some dip but for my opinion is better.

 

[stevejrnc]

i think the best, natural and greenest option for the hobby is the maricultured corals, only needs some dip but for my opinion is better.

IMO I don't think maricultured corals are all that green
there are thousands available I've seen pieces with dozsens of
branches that are encrusted to there plug just about the size of
a 50 cent piece
there just wild cut chop shop type corals I think

 

[fishypets]

You should dip EVERY coral before you place it into your tank. You can't see AEFW if you don't know what you're looking for and there are a bunch of us without qt tanks. Dips do not hurt the coral, I prefer TMPCC

 

[therman]

IMO I don't think maricultured corals are all that green
there are thousands available I've seen pieces with dozsens of
branches that are encrusted to there plug just about the size of
a 50 cent piece
there just wild cut chop shop type corals I think

Wild chop shop gives the locals a way to make money off reefs, and gives them a reason to conserve the corals that they get the frags from. Plus you dont burn 6 bajillion tons of coal to provide the energy to grow them before they arrive in your tank unlike all the corals we trade. Maricultured is probably better in the grand scheme of things than getting one grown in a tank in this country.

 

[njhcnwk]

Maricultured SPS are not quite as hardy as Aquacultured ones.

And in my experience they tend to grow slower.

 

[93Foxstang]

IMO I don't think maricultured corals are all that green
there are thousands available I've seen pieces with dozsens of
branches that are encrusted to there plug just about the size of
a 50 cent piece
there just wild cut chop shop type corals I think

Maricultured is better for the reef it does less damage to take a frag from the reef instead of the whole colony. If every coral collected was maricultured there would be alot less damage to the reef and its job creation for the native people.

If its a brown out or has recession then I would not buy it . If I buy maricultured I dip and frag the coral from the plug because this is where the eggs are usually at. Then remount it to your rock.