Lots o' Frags

DMBillies

Active member
Ok, so we need to clean out a little space in our tanks now that our meeting is passed and some of our itty bitty frags from the last swap have started to attain some size. We’re also considering consolidating our two main tanks into one larger tank, but that will need to wait until we find an excellent deal on something bigger (maybe in the 180 gallon range). In any case, we need to clear space and by doing it now, we should still be able to offer quite a bit at the swap.

For the most part, the posted pictures will be of the main colonies that we’re looking to frag. I will put sizes next to the prices that will reflect the size of the frag I’ll be aiming for when I frag them up. The reason I am doing it this way is because my QT does not have good enough light to keep many of the things I’d like to frag alive and looking good (i.e., I don’t want to make a bunch of frags, have them lose their color, and then go to you guys not in peak condition). For the most part, I HAVE to frag the colonies, so I think the frags for most of the SPS will more than likely be oversized. I know people like to see what they’re going to get before they buy, but I just don’t see a good way around this.

I’ll definitely hook up people that buy multiple things as far as price, so don’t be shy. Hopefully you guys remember seeing some stuff at the meeting that you just have to have…

We are planning on being home between about 1 and 5 on Sunday. I’m hoping that most pick-ups could be made between those times, so let me know if that is possible or not.

Also, it will be a lot easier if everyone posts in the thread so that I don’t have to sort through PM’s.

Here goes…


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-----Pink Bird’s Nest â€"œ Tons available = $15 for large frag (at least 2” with multiple long branches)
I have way more of this than I can deal with, so your 2” frag will most certainly be a small colony depending on how this thing breaks apart (it’s a pain to frag because the branches intertwine)
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-----Green Bird’s Nest â€"œ Tons available = $15 for 2” frag
This doesn’t grow in on itself as much as the pink bird’s nest, so it will be a bit easier to frag predictable sized pieces.
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-----Pink/Light Green Millepora â€"œ 2 x ~2” Frags available = $10 each
This coral has a bright pink skeleton with light green polyps (similar to the long polyps on Evil Mel’s Mille). I’ll be aiming to make the frags out of the longer branches sticking out on the right and left.
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-----Green Cap w/ Light Green Polyps - $5
I glued this cap on to my overflow when the tank was empty and before I rearranged the rockwork, so it doesn’t fit very well where it is now. I plan on breaking the plates off of the overflow as intact as I can get them. Realistically, it’ll probably come off in 3 plates, which is actually good for starting a layered cap colony.
<img src="http://lh5.google.com/brian.verdine/RyLXkQfht_I/AAAAAAAAAGU/OwrMRvjqXrQ/s800/100_3835.jpg" /></a>

-----Blue-Tipped Stag â€"œ 3 x 1.5” frags = $10 each
I have two rather large pieces of this coral (some may remember from the meeting), so I would consider selling the smaller colony in addition to the frags offered if anyone is interested.
<img src="http://lh3.google.com/brian.verdine/RyLXpwfhuBI/AAAAAAAAAGk/7k4F0KntfSg/s800/100_3838.jpg" /></a>

-----Purple Polyp Encrusting Monti â€"œ 6 x 1” Frags = $10 each
The picture is a small frag from the front of the tank which shows the color better. Would sell main colony (not pictured) for $50.
<img src="http://lh6.google.com/brian.verdine/RyLX3gfhuJI/AAAAAAAAAHk/jiuwnV-X6l4/s800/100_3854.jpg" /></a>

-----ORA German Blue Digi â€"œ Bigger Frag = $15 and Littler Frag 2 = $10
Not looking very blue in my tank at the moment because my nutrient problem seems to be rearing its ugly head once again, but it is definitely the real deal (fast growing and a beautiful blue under the right conditions)
Mother:
<img src="http://lh5.google.com/brian.verdine/RyLXsQfhuCI/AAAAAAAAAGs/SRGQwEj8zgg/s800/100_3840.jpg" /></a>
Frags:
<img src="http://lh3.google.com/brian.verdine/RyLXwwfhuFI/AAAAAAAAAHE/oDg4ppdQFBQ/s800/100_3845.jpg" /></a>

-----Green/Purple-ish Encrusting Monti â€"œ 1 Frag $20
This frag is maybe a little more than an inch square. It came off of the back side of an encrusting monti I got a while back. It has darker green polyps and a purple/brown skeleton. Under the right lighting and where the skeleton is growing, it takes on a much more obvious purple color. The mother is pictured to give a better idea of what it really looks like and then frag pictured for WYSIWYG.
Mother:
<img src="http://lh3.google.com/brian.verdine/RyLXuwfhuDI/AAAAAAAAAG0/2Hz3Hq1IJcA/s800/100_3841.jpg" /></a>
Frag:
<img src="http://lh4.google.com/brian.verdine/RyLXwAfhuEI/AAAAAAAAAG8/PRKVmtRLVQM/s800/100_3843.jpg" /></a>
 
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-----ORA Super Purple Montipora â€"œ 3 x 2.5” Frags with multiple branches = $10 each
I’ve never been able to get these to color up anywhere but on the very tips. I’ve heard that they need to be pounded with light in order to do that and maybe I just “don’t have the power.”
<img src="http://lh5.google.com/brian.verdine/RyLXyQfhuGI/AAAAAAAAAHM/46A8ECxD6yE/s800/100_3846.jpg" /></a>

-----Light Pink Millepora â€"œ 1” maybe 1.5” w/ multiple branches - WYSIWYG $10
Sorry about the bad pic, but should give an idea about the size and shape
<img src="http://lh3.google.com/brian.verdine/RyLX1wfhuII/AAAAAAAAAHc/YUU23l3bPBg/s800/100_3850.jpg" /></a>

-----Green Montipora Digitata - $10 for 2” â€"œ lots available (old picture, but looks the same just bigger)
<img src="http://lh5.google.com/brian.verdine/RyLXUQfht6I/AAAAAAAAAFs/22Pa1GsU-rE/s800/100_2590edit.jpg" /></a>

-----Green/Purple Rim Cap
I have 3 different pieces with some colored up more than others. One is about 3” x 1” for $5, one is 5” x 3” with a couple of plates for $10, and a big colony for $25 (maybe 8” x 7” with a few big plates). The medium and big ones are pictured. The big one needs to be separated from the rock it is on, which will likely break it up a bit, but it looks like at least 2 of the biggest plates will come off together. Alternatively, I’ll sell you the rock with the colony for $75 (I know that’s steep for the rock, but it is nicely encrusted Tampa Bay Saltwater rock and I can’t easily replace 1 piece of TBS rock). The coral is attached to the glass a little and bridged on to another rock, but if you buy the rock, any breakage should be minimal if you can keep the rock stable during transport (bring a big bucket).
Medium Frag
<img src="http://lh3.google.com/brian.verdine/RyLX0wfhuHI/AAAAAAAAAHU/AVpPWnU_Frg/s800/100_3848.jpg" /></a>
Large Colony
<img src="http://lh4.google.com/brian.verdine/RyLYaAfhuUI/AAAAAAAAAJA/cl2UTiXTvos/s800/100_3877.jpg" /></a>
 
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-----Galaxea - $50 for the colony minus a small piece
This thing is about the size of softball around and probably a little wider. If you are interested in having some of it let me know. I am considering taking a golf ball sized piece off of it and selling the rest. I can easily frag it, but it is hard to know exactly how it is going to break since they grow really solid all the way through. So, I want to know who is interested before I go at it. Plus, it is a beautiful colony, so I don’t want to split is up if someone would like to have the whole thing. Just be aware that these things do have mean sweeper tentacles, so it will require a lot of space in the tank away from other corals.
<img src="http://lh5.google.com/brian.verdine/RyLXeQfht9I/AAAAAAAAAGE/uW38x4Ka7SU/s800/100_3831.jpg" /></a>

-----Mottled Purple/Green Eyed Acan - $25 for 1.5”
The picture can speak for itself on this one. A real nice coral. Planning to split a corner off of it.
<img src="http://lh5.google.com/brian.verdine/RyLXiQfht-I/AAAAAAAAAGM/JrHu-XHtFv0/s800/100_3833.jpg" /></a>

-----Green Frogspawn - $8 per head (3 for $20), probably about 10 heads available. I might not be able to get the exact number you request because of the way this thing grows, but I’ll definitely only charge you for what you request.
<img src="http://lh6.google.com/brian.verdine/RyLYDgfhuMI/AAAAAAAAAIA/lYy8dNR16uE/s800/100_3856frog.jpg" /></a>

-----Green Branching Hammer â€"œ 1 piece with 2 heads = $15
<img src="http://lh4.google.com/brian.verdine/RyLX8AfhuLI/AAAAAAAAAH4/3Ip6dhXaNzA/s800/100_3856.jpg" /></a>

-----Leptastrea (Brown Polyps with Green Skeleton) â€"œ 4 or 5 available = 1.5” for $10
This is a type of coral that you don’t see in the hobby much. With polyps extended, it looks like a tightly packed group of zooanthids. First picture is with the polyps fully extended, and the second is with them retracted, which it tends to do toward the beginning and end of the light cycle.
<img src="http://lh5.google.com/brian.verdine/RyLYGQfhuNI/AAAAAAAAAII/4d6rJ4119oM/s800/100_3859.jpg" /></a>
<img src="http://lh3.google.com/brian.verdine/RyLYOwfhuQI/AAAAAAAAAIg/2xkwZd9RZT4/s800/100_3867.jpg" /></a>
 
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-----Light Purple Mushrooms â€"œ 1 group of 3 = $20
<img src="http://lh4.google.com/brian.verdine/RyLYJAfhuOI/AAAAAAAAAIQ/oBK9AAXFNjQ/s800/100_3861.jpg" /></a>

-----Cabbage Leather, Xenia, Kenya Tree, Devil’s Hand â€"œ Various frags of various sizes
I don’t have pictures, but could get them if anyone needs them. I’m planning on giving these away to people who buy other stuff and are interested, but if you’d like to buy any of these separately and/or are just starting out in the hobby and want to try a few things that are hardy and easy to keep, PM me and we’ll work something out.

-----Green Star Polyps â€"œ 2”x2” piece = $10
<img src="http://lh6.google.com/brian.verdine/RyLYXgfhuTI/AAAAAAAAAI4/gcribsPEREE/s800/100_3871.jpg" /></a>

-----Green Palys â€"œ WYSIWYG frag = $7
These will color up to a bright green (see mother colony picture with all the sexi shrimp on it), these were just getting shaded and need to go.
<img src="http://lh6.google.com/brian.verdine/RyLYRgfhuRI/AAAAAAAAAIo/pIDBmn774QM/s800/100_3869.jpg" /></a>
<img src="http://lh6.google.com/brian.verdine/RyLYUgfhuSI/AAAAAAAAAIw/JfE1SPHJqBs/s800/100_3870.jpg" /></a>

-----Brown Pipe Organs â€"œ 2” frag for $10 â€"œ 2 available
<img src="http://lh4.google.com/brian.verdine/RyLYMAfhuPI/AAAAAAAAAIY/EmkXznPQAHo/s800/100_3862.jpg" /></a>
 
Sorry Brandon...

Also, if anyone saw anything at the meet that they just have to have that isn't in this post, let me know. I might be able to do something as long as it isn't one of my babies I'm trying to grow.
 
how would either one of the birdsnest do under PC lights?....my green mille, and monticap that i got from jack are doing good....would i be able to keep these too, or do i need to upgrade my lights first

and course, i always have to ask.....you got any zoa frags?.....the pink ones i got from you has multiplied like crazy!
 
You not making this easy on me DB !!! Was saving money for a truck project but dang those are some serious deals and it doesnt help my 100 is still very baren.

Might have to reconsider some optins.
 
Brian interested in some stuff but wont have money till next weekend. could you hold some stuff for me neighbor? Thanks Chris
 
Brian I'll take the following
Green/Purple Rim Cap Either the large or medium one the large if not already spoken for
Ill probally get others once I'm there there was one thing that I really wanted a frag of in your sps tank but I cant even remember what it was you may, you, Chris and I were in there looking at it at the meeting.
 
-----Green/Purple Rim Cap
I have 3 different pieces with some colored up more than others. One is about 3” x 1” for $5, one is 5” x 3” with a couple of plates for $10
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I'd like whichever might be available after Streetracinsrt chooses. Thanks.
 
On the topic of getting the frags, I actually lied about being available tomorrow afternoon. Tonight, we won tickets to the Titans game tomorrow, so I won't be. Some of you I've contacted about pick-up, others I haven't. In any case, next week is looking pretty free other than Halloween. We should also be around for next weekend, so get a hold of me and we'll try to set up a time for you to come visit and/or a place to meet. Sorry about the change in plans, but we can't pass up free football tickets.



Here's what I have everyone down for so far...

Avalanche Wolf - Galaxea (Frag), Pink Bird's Nest, Pink/Light Green Milli, Blue-Tipped Stag, Purple Polyp Encrusting Monti, German Blue Digi (Small), Green Digi, Brown Pipe Organs

CKReef - Pink Bird's Nest, Green Bird's Nest, Green Cap w/ Light Green Polyps, Purple Polyp Encrusting Monti, Green Digi, Green/Purple Rim Cap (Medium), Orange Cap 5

streetracinsrt - Green/Purple Rim Cap (Colony)

HowardCath - Green/Purple Rim Cap (Small)

Gsusfreak - Pink Bird's Nest

Tennsquire - Purple Polyp Encrusting Monti, Green/Purple Encrusting Monti, Light Pink Mille





That makes most everything still available other than the green/purple rim cap and the green cap with light green polyps.
 
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It was great meeting you 2 tonight . Thanks for putting up with my 3 little trouble makers. You two should charge admision the tanks look awesome !

Thanks for teasing me with GH3 man i want to play that !

I have about another hour of dripping and i can start placing corals. Already have them all mapped out.




Oh and the kids are bed bed and momma never knew the wiser :P Atleast until they blab to her tomorrow about it :bum:


Thanks again you 2 !
 
I have been having a heck of a time getting together with everyone that ordered things as far as picking stuff up. So, if you haven't already made arrangements with me, please send me a PM (If I don't hear from you I'll try to go through the list and contact anyone that I haven't heard from by tomorrow night).

I am having a few people over tonight from about 6:00-8:00, so it would be really great if you can make that. If so, call me and I'll give you my address (six 1 five - 5 eight 4 - 12 eighteen).

I should also be around for most of the rest of the week and the weekend, so give me a time in the e-mail that you might get free to stop in. I also work in at Vanderbilt, so I could meet you there (but I don't want to have frags sitting in my office for very long because of temps, so it would need to be a morning meeting).
 
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