New Aussie Echinata coloration

[fijiblue]

I wouldn't say that Maybe the indo counterparts, but there are pretty good success rates with the aussie versions

I beg to different. Everyone I have seen in LA has browned out in less than a week. Many people on the boards are on their second or third try with keeping a frag - I wouldn't consider that a good success rate. Just because Live Aquaria has had success with keeping them and coloring them up doesn't mean that is the norm. Regardless of their origin, they are still a very delicate species. The only reason their "indo counterparts" don't do so well is because the care isn't there when they are collected, packed and shipped. I personally am going to stick with aquaculture pieces of this species...

 

[mpoletti]

I understand where you may be coming from, but my statement was a broad statement on the corals that are collected and not just the ones from DD. The divers and collectors from the lans down under have it together just a little more than anywhere else in the world. They even get paid more than a dollar a day :eek1: As we all know, wild corals are much tougher to keep and sure they brown out a bit, but I know quite a few people that are having success with them. Besides, I'm not sure there are many leaving the ocean that look like many of the pictures we are seeing these days

 

[fijiblue]

but my statement was a broad statement on the corals that are collected and not just the ones from DD.

So was mine, LA = Los Angeles, not Live Aquaria

 

[mpoletti]

So was mine, LA = Los Angeles, not Live Aquaria

Gotcha Just wanted to make sure we were on the same page. Its always great to hear different experiences from people. I guess myself and my friends have just been lucky. I sure hope my new colony that is showing up today doesn't read this thread :thumbsup:

Are you still freshwater dipping corals? I would love to see a demonstration of that technique when you get the chance.

 

[fijiblue]

I sure hope my new colony that is showing up today doesn't read this thread

Me too.

Are you still freshwater dipping corals? I would love to see a demonstration of that technique when you get the chance.

Yes, indeed. Just added another 9 to the list. Not sure how I can demonstrate this, though - pretty self explanatory Unless you are interested in playing with a corals' Zooxanthella population...

 

[glassbox-design]

FWIW, I received a large piece of A. echinata from the same parent colony as the DFS Real Deal Echinata. No browning out and only an improvement in color--creamy white and cobalt blue tips.

It has since taken off and grown 1/2" in the last few weeks alone.

 

[fijiblue]

Pics?

 

[rxx2]

White with blue tips, sounds similar to the icefire, which is touchy when frags are small and doesn't ship well either.

 

[mpoletti]

FWIW, I received a large piece of A. echinata from the same parent colony as the DFS Real Deal Echinata. No browning out and only an improvement in color--creamy white and cobalt blue tips.

It has since taken off and grown 1/2" in the last few weeks alone.

very nice Eric :thumbsup:

 

[mpoletti]

White with blue tips, sounds similar to the icefire, which is touchy when frags are small and doesn't ship well either.

Its very similar Ben, but depending on where on the colony you may get your frag/branch from, the branches can be more elongated that the original aquascene from James. Its definitely worth the hassle

 

[Bdimas]

Yeah as Mark said they are kinda similar in color, but the Aussie is more elongated compared to the icefire.

 

[rxx2]

I may have to check it out and put them side by side. I remember when James first got the piece in. He tried to keep it in lower flow so the branches would stay nice and thin. Over time in my tank anyway they have grown much thicker than I originally remember. I wonder if it will be similar with the Oz stuff.

 

[fijiblue]

Still no pics? Im not buying it :lmao:

 

[slojmn]

My Aussie echinata colony came in looking very good, polyps out within 30 minutes. The color was definately brown/tan with a number of whitish branches with the tell tale cobalt blue tips (gorgeous)...tons of potential. I think it will color up beautifully . It probably got pretty stressed in shipping and browned out some just like a lot of frags, colonies, etc. Polyps are still out this morning . That is a good sign. I always feel that the first 24 hours are crucial, then after getting through that time period, the next hurdle is 3-4 weeks. I will try and take a picture with the best white balance I can get so as to have a good representation of where I started with it.

 

[mpoletti]

Still no pics? Im not buying it :lmao:

I saw Eric's picture It is definitely a nice piece

 

[mpoletti]

My Aussie echinata colony came in looking very good, polyps out within 30 minutes. The color was definately brown/tan with a number of whitish branches with the tell tale cobalt blue tips (gorgeous)...tons of potential. I think it will color up beautifully . It probably got pretty stressed in shipping and browned out some just like a lot of frags, colonies, etc. Polyps are still out this morning . That is a good sign. I always feel that the first 24 hours are crucial, then after getting through that time period, the next hurdle is 3-4 weeks. I will try and take a picture with the best white balance I can get so as to have a good representation of where I started with it.

Sounds good Alicia :thumbsup: I would too, but with whats going on at the house, I am still getting things back on track.

 

[fijiblue]

I saw Eric's picture It is definitely a nice piece

 

[slojmn]

Here is the top 2" of my 5" Aussie Echinata I got in on Friday from Divers Den. As you can see fairly brown...but some branches and tips are definitely popping white and cobalt blue. It has great potential .

 

[slojmn]

Oh BTW, Here is the picture off Live Aquaria DD. It has a lot more blue in it in this picture than compared to my picture above, obviously, hehehe. Got to wonder when the picture was taken. Does anyone know the policy at DD on picture capture...is it right when it comes in and then they do their whole acclimation process. I wonder if it browned out more prior to shipping or once shipped. It looked good at one point so I know it is possible to get it back there.

 

[Bdimas]

I've heard from a number of people that their pieces come in brown. The whole purple sand thing says a lot imo. Having said that their corals do color back up very close to what was pictured.
I have and will continue to buy from them.