Strawberry short cake

[trueblackpercula]

Hi everyone.

Can we start a thread on SSC on we're it got its name from? I picked up my frag from a store in New York City called manhattan aquariums. The owner told me that he coined the name.

I don't know if there is any truth to this but that's we're I got mine.

Anyone else want to share were they got there's?

 

[sanchoy]

Owner coined the name? Let me ask you the next question, how much you pay for it?

 

[trueblackpercula]

I think it was $69 or $79 can't remember as it was in January of this year.
Why?

 

[vmacisback]

i hope it was a real gem and not a 1inch dinker. Thats a pretty high price for a very common species of sps.

 

[Peter Eichler]

This is a very common Aussie coral and it's not really one of those corals where lineage means much. Some are prettier than others, some have a little more green, some a little more pink/red. I believe Unique Corals first called it Strawberry Shortcake at Macna '09. It was a hot frag for a bit, but it also soon became clear that it's a pretty common coral/coloration coming out of Australia.

 

[rogerwilco357]

and I have owned this in colony size and lost it to aefw and the first coral or at least one of the first amongst a couple other will be the first acquired when I start up again in 2014 love the tabling aspect and color variations I could imagined having at least 3 variations that with red planet just to get my Red acro color in check next to the pink lemonade rasberry and blue acro..Not sure who coined it ssc but love it.

 

[Kaosinnyc1]

Wanna buy a bridge?

 

[biggles]

The acro is commonly referred to as SCC in Aus stores now but i've seen it applied to quite different color variants some with deep green and pink while others look much paler on the branches and are definitely different color variations of the same acro species, same varied colors appear here when reefers post their SCC so pics of the original 'named' coral would clear a few things up. Anyone buy it when it was new and hard to get early on as chances are you got the real deal - if there is one.
I've seen a lot of beautiful acros over the years and the SCC might be rather common now but i wouldn't hesitate to drop $100- for another piece as it's hardy and colors in low to high light, high and low flow and is drop dead gorgeous in form and color straight out of the ocean. The perfect aquaculture acro i would think. I broke my small branch into about 5 frags and they all look beautiful despite varied tank conditions, growth is highest in high light but color doesn't alter.
Btw it is not commonly for sale in Aus due to the demand from international buyers so the collectors send it where the highest money is.

 

[rodneyri]

If you happen to 'break' it again biggles lets talk

I might have to break some of mine too and we can swap

 

[biggles]

Look what just appeared behind the other frags Rodney - a SCC with your name on it. :thumbsup:

 

[Epicreefer]

What I've heard is there are a few different species of acro with a very similar color pattern. The "original" had a more vertical growth pattern with deeper colors while the more common one is horizontal. I just got a frag supposedly of the original from a reputable source bright green and dark pink with a little more delicate structure than most I've seen. Just got to see how it turns out.

 

[trueblackpercula]

i hope it was a real gem and not a 1inch dinker. Thats a pretty high price for a very common species of sps.

Yes it was a very small piece and was worth every tiny centimeter I paid for it. Sure it's commen Now!!!! but then again I have the deep pink one with light green and have only seen this variant only 2 dozen times and for reefcentral that not that common. Also there are two maybe three high powered stores to buy from and as soon as they come in three right out the door. I will also say the ones coming in now are not even close to the pink like mine, there more green with tiny little pink tips.

Also I have been in this hobby so long that what's common today Two or three years from now may not. I didn't buy it because I thought it was rare I bought it because I never seen one like it and it looked amazing.


EXP: very common 6 to 7 years ago Gigas clams were every were for sale no body wanted them or bought them..........today almost impossible to get and very rare in the hobby. ( I am not saying this will happen to the SSC but there's always a trend in this hobby )


So I have a question for you? What's your point ? Please enlighten me

 

[trueblackpercula]

Wanna buy a bridge?

What does this have to do with SSC ? With 20 post you should be seen and not heard. If you don't have anything positive to add or contribute to this thread please refrain from the sarcastic behavior.

Also this is not the selling thread !!!!

 

[trueblackpercula]

What I've heard is there are a few different species of acro with a very similar color pattern. The "original" had a more vertical growth pattern with deeper colors while the more common one is horizontal. I just got a frag supposedly of the original from a reputable source bright green and dark pink with a little more delicate structure than most I've seen. Just got to see how it turns out.

Great score man please post a picture and I have noticed the coralite structure you are talking about. I will post a picture of mine once the lights come up. Can you post a picture of yours would love to see it.

 

[trueblackpercula]

Look what just appeared behind the other frags Rodney - a SCC with your name on it. :thumbsup:

My brother from Aussie what are you feeding them acros koolaid in every flavor? That SSC looks a lot like mine and will try an snap a picture later today.

Again thanks for sharing your talent sure does show. :thumbsup::thumbsup:
Michael

 

[biggles]

I didn't buy it because I thought it was rare I bought it because I never seen one like it and it looked amazing.

This is the difference between those who buy for name alone and those who buy out of appreciation for the individual piece. My favorite 'SSC variant' is the same as you mate, pale green with bright pink and i don't blame you for shelling out whatever it took to get the one you like.
I go to two LFS's for my SPS and one supplies the dark green branched variety with a less vibrant pink while the other sells the pale green variety which i luckily scored a piece of walking in at the right time. Obviously they have two different collectors supplying diff acros from their 'stash patch' of SSC. I'd pay double for the same piece again over the drabber dark green variety so i know why you didn't care about the price mate. :thumbsup:
I didn't correct the color in that shot or the SSC frag blew out into whiteness so there's too much blue and darkness lol. I kinda thought you had the same one i like when you described yours Michael, a pic when you can will be cool.

Andrew

 

[tegee]

I have one of the original frags from MA's originals colonies of the SSC and it is by far one of the best sps's in my tank. Hobbyist that visit and lay people all marvel at the one particular piece, whether they know the name or not. I paid $139 for a small 1"-frag and worth every penny.

It is by far one of the hardiest and most dependable sps colonies in my tank. Been through some serious Alk swings during the past 4-years and keeps on ticking........


The pic is off a bit b/c I am a horrible photo taking.....but the whitest hue on the pic is much more of a nice pale green.


This colony is probably triple in size since this pic

 

[Piper27]

I would be interested in seeing the different "ssc" corals. I have seen lots of corals labeled as ssc and a discussion on what species they each are or something along thoes lines would be nice. At least to see the different pictures. I know mine tables flat across and I have seen some grow like a bush too.
The last ssc pic thread somewhat showed how different everyone's pieces are. The name coining I am not sure about and have never thought about. I have had people say mine looks like the original but I am not sure what the original is.
I always label mine as a tabling ssc though.

 

[trueblackpercula]

well here is a very crappy picture of mine and will take another later today when the lights are at full capacity. its hard to see under the actinics but its dark pink mostly and light green.

By the way tegee absolutely stunning and inspirational reef you have there.

one quick question how long has it been set up?

 

[biggles]

The pic is off a bit b/c I am a horrible photo taking.....but the whitest hue on the pic is much more of a nice pale green.
This colony is probably triple in size since this pic

Damn that's beautiful mate, i'd trade you all Perc's SPS for some of that....
Yours looks healthy and growing Michael, actinics make it hard lol. Daylight pic follow up required
I thought the same thing looking through that SSC thread Piper, hardly anything resembled anything else and by the end i had no idea what was what as far as the colors lol.

Mine is very bright pink including the growing tips so if yours is one of the originals mine definitely isn't a 'real SSC'. I now want yours as well lol.

I did my best to show the right color but stuffed if i can get the pale aqua green tissue color to show. If i made a mess of it you can see what i had to work with although in the blue pic you can sort of see the hue.