Coral Maternity in Portugal

[jason angel]

AMAZING THREAD Mr. DeSousa!!! I am reading around 7 pages a night. It is truly inspiring. VERY nice collection of SPS! I too am a frag junkie and would one day love to have a proporgation setup just like yours. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND EFFORT TO SHARE!!

 

[swissbutcher]

Hi Machado!

Nice System and also i like your Project!:thumbsup:

 

[h.cordero]

DeSousa had too read the complete thread just an amazing work and persistence. Hats off really great that you shared your passion for the hobby.
thanks

 

[Crazy_Beaver]

Hello Machado.
You have done an amazing job.
Awaiting the update.

 

[Crazy_Beaver]

Hello Machado.
You have done an amazing job.
Awaiting the update.

 

[nipit8]

NOT being critical here.....but have you seen or noted any problems with genetics?--Being from a relatively "small" gene pool--do you or have you noticed any variations in beneficial/adverse characteristics of the coral you grow?--For instance, when we "breed" dogs we get "strange" traits like the dachsund(long short dog)....Have you noticed anything like disease resistance or extra long polyp extension in any of the corals you grow out?---I would Love to study that side of your tanks!!---I LOVE the care and effort you have put into this hobby---WELL DONE!!

 

[ReefAddict123]

simply amazing! wish i could get a setup like this lol

 

[yardboy]

NOT being critical here.....but have you seen or noted any problems with genetics?--Being from a relatively "small" gene pool--do you or have you noticed any variations in beneficial/adverse characteristics of the coral you grow?--For instance, when we "breed" dogs we get "strange" traits like the dachsund(long short dog)....Have you noticed anything like disease resistance or extra long polyp extension in any of the corals you grow out?---I would Love to study that side of your tanks!!---I LOVE the care and effort you have put into this hobby---WELL DONE!!

Interesting question. I do not think he is breeding corals, simply "cloning" them, so there should be much less accumulation of variable traits.

 

[vincepits]

Love your set up!!

 

[vincepits]

Never get tired of seeing this set up

 

[Freddie83]

What you're doing is incredible. Great work.

 

[jason angel]

Machado please update us!!

 

[Poriferan]

Any updates?

 

[shred5]

Hi xenon!

Very soon I gonna post about my corals propagated from a single polyp.
About colors under LED's after T5, in my opinion only you have to do is wait. The colors will come.
Thanks for your question.
Cheers,

Waiting to hear what you found out.

hope all is well since it has been a while since you posted.

 

[MAthU]

Updates???

 

[Lurking]

Is the nursery still going?

 

[WatermarkAQ]

Machado are you still fragging and rearing those beautiful sps

 

[swissgaurd]

got all excited for an update

 

[Metal Man 1221]

Machado,

Your system is inspirational! This may be my first post, but I have been following for quite a while.

I hope everying is well, and that you get a chance to send an update our way. :thumbsup:

 

[KrazyOnetime]

I see you are using these flower tubes with a latex ring on it. What is the brand name of these testtube things? .. (sorry for the bad description).

I've heard Calfo uses this for propagation also, but i just can't seem to find any sellers on the internet.
which probably has something to do with the keywords i use ( testtube thingies) LOL..

Flower water tubes / Water picks