Who has large high end colonies for grow out contest?

[zigginit]

im just looking to see if anyone has large colonies for the grow out contest that we are doing. any sponsors or members out there with a large colony of a nicer higher end SPS that they would be willing to sell to the mods for the contest please post a pic of what you got. need to make about 15~20 frags. just think this thread would be a good way for the players to see what we can get and maybe do a vote off of the pics. (i would say just email the price to the mods)

in the words of snookie... "im just saying..."

 

[dfladermaus]

I have already spoken to Mike about this. I have something we could use, just waiting to hear back the verdict of if he wants it or not.

 

[zigginit]

I have already spoken to Mike about this. I have something we could use, just waiting to hear back the verdict of if he wants it or not.

yah i though there would be some planning already going on but it was not clear to us so i though it would be cool to see what was out there. can you post a pic?

 

[DETANE]

Thanks Paul. I hope we can get this thing started asap.

 

[dfladermaus]

The piece he is interested in has no picture right now, but I am just going by Mike's requests. Not sure if there is something else...haven't hear too much in a few days.

 

[DETANE]

how about some Ice Fire Echinata
Acropora echinata.

 

[jaypainter24]

I have a 6"x9" colony of the ORA hawkins and a 6"x8" colony of the strawberry shortcake that could be used. I offered Mike and never heard back.

 

[kingrb]

shortcake would be cool.

 

[sbrob]

I would be down for some shortcake I don't have that yet!

 

[zigginit]

put a pic of the shortcake up

 

[zigginit]

hell your in corona not to far if they dont get it maybe i can buy a frag off you.

 

[kingrb]

i would be interested in a shortcake frag also.

hell your in corona not to far if they dont get it maybe i can buy a frag off you.

 

[DETANE]

One day at a time. One day at a time.

 

[bigian]

I'd say the shortcake is too sensitive. I'd use something like the Hawkins due to the moderate growth rate...

 

[shapermike]

I'd say the shortcake is too sensitive. I'd use something like the Hawkins due to the moderate growth rate...

I agree with Shortcake, it is way to sensitive. Mike would have to charge Like $80 to just to cover the coast of colony.

 

[Jgo]

well either is would be cool but i vote shortcake if its possible

 

[zigginit]

i never had a shortcake but how are they any different then other acro?

he never gave the price but i think he knows the budget so maybe it is a possible coral.

 

[dfladermaus]

I'd say the shortcake is too sensitive. I'd use something like the Hawkins due to the moderate growth rate...

Also not a great choice, this is a pretty sensitive coral to fragging etc...

Shortcake is probably the worst choice but its up to Mike in the end. You are going to end up with some brown *** SS frags that need at least a month to just get their color back let alone start growing.

I think the best is a hardy coral that will survive shipping and lots of fragging, but that is just my 2cents. You have to remember that you are going to completely frag out a colony to do this, so its going to stress out to a large degree. Most corals will lose color from this. The SS is one that loses color fast, so it would not do well with a huge over fragging. Just my input from what I have seen with this coral. Every Acro is not the same, each one handles the stress of fragging and shipping etc very differently.

 

[bdehlin]

Shortcake is probably the worst choice

+1

Shortcake frags are notorious for being brown and taking forever to color up. I picked up a small 1" frag about a month ago and it is just now starting to show some color on the tips. Better off doing the contest with something hardier, otherwise everyone's frags will be brown.

 

[zigginit]

well looks like its going to be the strawberry shortcake anyways... im happy but i guess i will have to take extra good care of it.