Lets see them

[marie]

It's been a while since we've had a "everybody post pics" thread so lets see a pic of your favourite coral :mrgreen:

This one was completely brown when I bought it, now everyone comments on it

http://www.canreef.com/photopost/data/500/medium/may17_006.jpg

[niloc16]

WOW marie, that is awesome PLEASE let me know when you frag that baby. i will most definitely take one.

[christyf5]

Simply stunning!! :cool:

(second in line :wink:)

[marie]

Nobody has a favourite coral? Lets see some pics

[Chaloupa]

Beautiful!!!! 3d? in line? Gorgeous coral Marie...now I have to look through my pics (or take a decent one for once) to post a favorite coral of mine

[Snappy]

Great looking coral Marie. Is that some strain of A loripes or A granulosa or what? Awesome!
Tough for me to pick my favorite, it changes almost daily.
It appears you have your camera figured out, nice picture.

[christyf5]

Well I've had it with my camera, the best part of the "favorites" is the color and my camera just ain't gettin it. What camera are you using Marie, yours seems to get the colors right.

[marie]

I've just recently had to get a new camera because the old one bit the dust. My new camera is an olympus sp-510uz and I'm still trying to figure it out.
Some pics are awesome and others are crap :lol: .This is the first "macro" that actually turned out ok

[marie]

Ok, seeing as how everyone else is too shy I'm making this thread all about me :lol:
Full tank shot
http://www.canreef.com/photopost/data/500/medium/may19_025.jpg
left side
http://www.canreef.com/photopost/data/500/medium/may19_027.jpg
Right side
http://www.canreef.com/photopost/data/500/medium/may19_024.jpg

[marie]

And everywhere in between
http://www.canreef.com/photopost/data/500/medium/may19_005.jpg

http://www.canreef.com/photopost/data/500/medium/may19_010.jpg

http://www.canreef.com/photopost/data/500/medium/may19_015.jpg

http://www.canreef.com/photopost/data/500/medium/may19_021.jpg

[christyf5]

Damn Marie! That growth you are getting is spectacular, I'm so jealous. :cool: You must be using Miracle-Gro for reefers or something. I wish I could coax my little frag factory to get moving along.

Ok so these were the best of the pics I took today. Not my favorite but in my top 10 anyways :wink: Ah heck, I have a different favorite every day anyways. After I took these I discovered one of my other favorites had moved up in ranks but has a chunk of halimeda obscuring the photo so I'll have a go at it tomorrow (tank maintenance day, yay :rolleyes:)

I'll post a pic of my new favorite as soon as he deigns to stick his polyps out. They're the most gorgeous blue :razz:

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b365/christyf5/DSCN6439.jpg

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b365/christyf5/DSCN6236.jpg

[SuperFudge]

Nice Marie !

Stunning Piece !

Very nice tank too boot, i love the big stag.

Damn, there all my favorite.

A favorite of mine (this week) is my Mike Palleta L/E A. Lovelli

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j272/marc_aka_fudge/aquascapeandcorals019.jpg

I guess we can gauge our favorites simply by looking at your tank sill,find where the biggest pile of slobber is on it...then look up again, there it is !

[christyf5]

Hehe I guage mine by the nose prints on the glass :razz:

[SuperFudge]

Christy, that second one is a Sweeet piece !

[marie]

Hehe I guage mine by the nose prints on the glass :razz:

I try and blame the dog for the nose prints but nobody believes me :razz:

Christy, I love the acro in the second picture. I'm going to have to visit my daughter in Nanaimo one of these days :lol:

[christyf5]

Hehe, I nipped that one out of Wendells display tank when he wasn't looking :razz: Definitely one of my top 3 (and its growing!!!!) :cool:

[Snappy]

Looks great you guys. I think I'll just sit back and enjoy the show and drool.
Marc that piece looks like it's almost ready to frag a chunk for me:wink: (can you say "let's make a deal"?)

[Snappy]

Ok I said I would just watch but I can't leave well enough alone.
I don't know that this is my favorite coral but I like what it's been doing over the last 6 months.

Oct 06
http://www.canreef.com/photopost/data/500/medium/sylo_Oct_06.jpg

May 07

http://www.canreef.com/photopost/data/500/medium/stylo_May_07.jpg

[marie]

The word favourite appears to be a stumbling block here so instead of favourite coral lets look at pics of corals that are doing really well in your system. Ones that have vibrant colour, great growth and makes all your guests say "wow look at that, what is it?"

Snappy, did that coral start to change colour as soon as it was in your tank? or was it in the tank for sometime before it started turning.
You wouldn't by any chance have any plans for moving (with tank and corals) to Powell River sometime in the future :wink:

[Snappy]

Snappy, did that coral start to change colour as soon as it was in your tank? or was it in the tank for sometime before it started turning.
You wouldn't by any chance have any plans for moving (with tank and corals) to Powell River sometime in the future :wink:
:lol: Thanks Marie but when I move I am hoping it will be southern in direction. (hopefully Mexico?) That coral is one a local reefer buddy decided he didn't like so he sold it to me and it has since changed colour in my tank. I got it either late Sept or early Oct 06 and at the time it looked like the first picture.

[fishytime]

Ok ...I know its just a zoa and not some kick a$$ sps, and its only a wee frag right now but if I had to choose I'd say this is my fav so far.
http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o19/fishytime/IMGP0556.jpg

[marie]

fishytime, nice zoos and this thread isn't just about sps it's about corals with a wow factor :biggrin:

The ric/shrooms and zoos in my little tank have more of the wow factor then anything in my big tank thats full of sps. It's just that my little tank has algae issues and i can't get good pics :redface:
If you can ignore the algae the tank looks great and is in fact still my favourite tank
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v224/mariesnell/may7007.jpg

[fishmaster]

I don't have allot yet, but here are a couple pics. Green and pink frog spawn, and a duncan. I got the duncan from Clint about a month ago and it's already growing 3 new heads. 1 in the picture and 2 on the other side. At this rate, this thing will be a nice colony by this time next year.
1550

1551

[hershey]

i have a couple favorites a bubble gum pink leather, my open brain and my one and only sps (dont know the name of it) and my blastos

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o309/hershey99/IMG_0183.jpg
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o309/hershey99/IMG_0225.jpg
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o309/hershey99/IMG_0256.jpg
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o309/hershey99/IMG_0233-1.jpg

[tang daddy]

man I really love the colour of the pink finger leather too bad you're all the way in winipeg I would love to buy or trade the fine specimen.

[Chaloupa]

this is one of my favorite "areas" in one of the biocubes, just Zoo's and Ricordea but I think it's beautiful!
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c212/Chaloupa/ZooandRicGarden.jpg

[Snappy]

Hershey
your sps looks most likey to be a birdsnest but tough to tell for sure from the photo. How long have you had the pink leather? They had some at a LFS a while back but I didn't buy one because they were dyed pink. That one looks very nice.

[vazgor]

wow nice pic's wish i had a good camera but mine only wants to take whole tank shots as soon as i try zooming in they go all blurrry well here is mine

[wickedfrags]

A few of mine.

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m142/djelley/TOTM%20-%20May%202007/SPS%20Pics/yellow_tip-blue_polyp.jpg
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m142/djelley/TOTM%20-%20May%202007/SPS%20Pics/tropical_paradise.jpg
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m142/djelley/TOTM%20-%20May%202007/SPS%20Pics/tr-colour_acro.jpg
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m142/djelley/TOTM%20-%20May%202007/SPS%20Pics/redtable.jpg
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m142/djelley/TOTM%20-%20May%202007/SPS%20Pics/red_stag.jpg
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m142/djelley/TOTM%20-%20May%202007/SPS%20Pics/rainbowmilli.jpg
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m142/djelley/TOTM%20-%20May%202007/SPS%20Pics/purple_greencoralite.jpg
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m142/djelley/TOTM%20-%20May%202007/SPS%20Pics/ponape_rainbow2.jpg
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m142/djelley/TOTM%20-%20May%202007/SPS%20Pics/pink_milli.jpg
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m142/djelley/TOTM%20-%20May%202007/SPS%20Pics/LE_Tri.jpg
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m142/djelley/Wickedfrags/horrida.jpg
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m142/djelley/TOTM%20-%20May%202007/SPS%20Pics/green_slimer.jpg
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m142/djelley/TOTM%20-%20May%202007/SPS%20Pics/green_bluestag.jpg
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m142/djelley/TOTM%20-%20May%202007/SPS%20Pics/fuschia.jpg
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m142/djelley/TOTM%20-%20May%202007/SPS%20Pics/echinata1.jpg

[marie]

Oh my :crazyeye:

I'll take a frag of each please :lol:

[Chaloupa]

Drool!!!!!! Holy 220G.......amazing corals AND pictures....I'll just a frag of ANYTHING in your tank! Wow! Very very nice!:shocked!:

[hershey]

Hershey
your sps looks most likey to be a birdsnest but tough to tell for sure from the photo. How long have you had the pink leather? They had some at a LFS a while back but I didn't buy one because they were died pink. That one looks very nice.

well ive had it about 2 months give or take. i found out after i had bought it that it was probably died and i think its showing symptoms because all the tips are pretty much white as you can see in this pic but it could also just be my lights. It has lasted longer than i had expected. i'll try to get a better pic of my sps tomorrow

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o309/hershey99/IMG_0226.jpg

[Jason McK]

22G WOW were are you from?

j

Sorry just read your other post. Welcome

J

[wickedfrags]

A few more zoa lovers. And yes, when some frags/frag pacs are available I will post on here for you guys as I do ship.

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m142/djelley/TOTM%20-%20May%202007/Zoa%20and%20Paly%20Pics/green_orangepaly.jpg
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m142/djelley/TOTM%20-%20May%202007/Zoa%20and%20Paly%20Pics/green_paly.jpg
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m142/djelley/TOTM%20-%20May%202007/Zoa%20and%20Paly%20Pics/blue_orange_paly2.jpg
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m142/djelley/TOTM%20-%20May%202007/Zoa%20and%20Paly%20Pics/blue_green_zoa2.jpg
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m142/djelley/TOTM%20-%20May%202007/Zoa%20and%20Paly%20Pics/green_yellow_clove.jpg
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m142/djelley/TOTM%20-%20May%202007/Zoa%20and%20Paly%20Pics/eclipse_plus1.jpg
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m142/djelley/TOTM%20-%20May%202007/Zoa%20and%20Paly%20Pics/teal_navy_paly.jpg
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m142/djelley/TOTM%20-%20May%202007/Zoa%20and%20Paly%20Pics/peach_clove.jpg
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m142/djelley/TOTM%20-%20May%202007/Zoa%20and%20Paly%20Pics/orange_yellow.jpg
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m142/djelley/TOTM%20-%20May%202007/Zoa%20and%20Paly%20Pics/pink_red.jpg
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m142/djelley/TOTM%20-%20May%202007/Zoa%20and%20Paly%20Pics/RPE.jpg
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m142/djelley/TOTM%20-%20May%202007/Zoa%20and%20Paly%20Pics/ring_of_fire_paly.jpg
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m142/djelley/TOTM%20-%20May%202007/Zoa%20and%20Paly%20Pics/orange_green.jpg
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m142/djelley/TOTM%20-%20May%202007/Zoa%20and%20Paly%20Pics/red_green_zoajpg.jpg
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m142/djelley/TOTM%20-%20May%202007/Zoa%20and%20Paly%20Pics/red_black_paly.jpg

[tang daddy]

220g really great colllection of sps and zoas amazing colours I'll definately have to make room so that when you have the frag packs I can get some!

[christyf5]

220G - what camera are you using? Those are fantastic photos :biggrin:

[wickedfrags]

All photos taken with a Canon S3IS, 6MP ultrazoom. Not an SLR. About a $400 camera.

220G - what camera are you using? Those are fantastic photos :biggrin:

[SuperFudge]

How Bout a Fledgling tri-colour ?
This one`s been in and out of a coma in my tank.

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j272/marc_aka_fudge/MiscShots025-1.jpg

mmm Blue berry yogurt

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j272/marc_aka_fudge/MiscShots006.jpg

Dave you have a PM.

[michika]

Fudge, and 220g, those are some beautiful SPS!

[Der_Iron_Chef]

http://xd2.xanga.com/7f5d4a6b69033119232705/m85735758.jpg

http://x02.xanga.com/709d467503630119232731/m85735778.jpg

http://xf7.xanga.com/24dd17124613095437110/m66762526.jpg

http://x96.xanga.com/092d43221853795824719/m67074787.jpg

http://x97.xanga.com/de2d060645030100199536/m70551961.jpg

[Snappy]

One of my monti's
http://www.canreef.com/photopost/data/500/medium/apr_25_07_002cr_crazy_monti_1-1.jpg

[andresont]

hey Snappy , do you mind sharing your Light system details?
THX.

[SuperFudge]

Nice Monti Greg !


Today`s Favorites ;)

M.Peltiformis unter actinic.
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j272/marc_aka_fudge/AquaScaping065.jpg

Boulder Cypastrea, this one is putting on some huge growth latley....still not big enouph tho..lol.

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j272/marc_aka_fudge/aquascapeandcorals027.jpg

[Snappy]

hey Snappy , do you mind sharing your Light system details?
THX.
No problem.
Everything you ever wanted to know but were afraid to ask about my little reef is right here.
http://www.canreef.com/ftotm/may07/index.php (http://www.canreef.com/ftotm/may07/index.php)

( I don't think most people look at the FTOTM page anymore)
There are a few more of my favorite corals there too:wink:

[SuperFudge]

( I don't think most people look at the FTOTM page anymore)



I do, How do you think i spotted wich ones you should bring in August bud ! heh. :)

[marie]

( I don't think most people look at the FTOTM page anymore)
There are a few more of my favorite corals there too:wink:

I look and I even read it :lol:

[Snappy]

I know you guys do but I honestly think a lot of people either don't know how to get into the page or choose not to. Same with the POTM, I received several PM's about both home page pictures and it seems they saw the photo and just moved on instead of clicking on it. Likely the person that asked for my light specs didn't make the (Snappy) connection but I think the majority of people don't bother with the ftotm page. Most just look to see if there are any new posts that might interest them and go directly to them and then leave. Not a big deal but I just find it a little surprizing. Personally, I am always looking for ideas so I need to see what other people are doing in their tanks.:wink:
Anyway enough of my thread hi-jacking, people can get back to playing more show & tell.

[Delphinus]

Dude you totally have my vote to be TOTM some day. :p

[niloc16]

montipora confusa

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n256/niloc16/aquariumstuff/100_1860.jpg

this monti is new but the base is purple with green polyps, for the past week it has been my fav. anyone on the name of it?

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n256/niloc16/aquariumstuff/100_1852.jpg

[michika]

Colin,
Those are beautiful photos! Tell me you are fragging the first one PLEASE!!

[niloc16]

i wish i could get the guts to frag it. i havent fragged a monti yet and i'm nervous about killing it. anyone have a good way to frag it?

[michika]

I can understand your fear, its such a beautiful piece.

Whenever I've seen cap coral fragging usually it involves people pulling the "leaves" back like when you pull leaves off a head of lettuce....

[christyf5]

i wish i could get the guts to frag it. i havent fragged a monti yet and i'm nervous about killing it. anyone have a good way to frag it?

Talk to Wendell, he just fragged up a piece that looks just like yours :biggrin:

[Snappy]

Colin it looks similar to what people are selling as "pokerstar" monti. I am not sure of the exact genus, I'll have to look it up.
Sweet piece of M confusa. Is that taken under actinics?
Monti's are super easy to frag and heal up well. Just get the cutters out and hack away. I'll take one. Anything of mine you want to do a trade on?

[wickedfrags]

This is what I believe to be the pokerstar monti.

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m142/djelley/Wickedfrags/SPS/pokerstarmonti-1.jpg

Colin it looks similar to what people are selling as "pokerstar" monti. I am not sure of the exact genus, I'll have to look it up.
Sweet piece of M confusa. Is that taken under actinics?
Monti's are super easy to frag and heal up well. Just get the cutters out and hack away. I'll take one. Anything of mine you want to do a trade on?

[marie]

ah, common names, always good for endless debates :razz:

[fastfish]

Wow...I like this thread! There are so many sweet corals here. :)

[niloc16]

nice stuff guys. snappy it was not under actinics only 400w mh 14k aquaconnects

[MoeReefer]

hey 220G, lets see a full tank shot
everyone has amazing pics, love seeing them

[fastfish]

Some of mine

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y226/rarecoral/bluewave.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y226/rarecoral/LEbecker.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y226/rarecoral/redtablecf.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y226/rarecoral/pinkpolypbluecf.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y226/rarecoral/limegreencf.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y226/rarecoral/purple.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y226/rarecoral/royalblue.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y226/rarecoral/blueblue.jpg

[SeaHorse_Fanatic]

A few recent pics.

Red Tonga Lobophyllia
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a322/SeaHorse_Fanatic/CIMG0489.jpg

Green Pearl Bubble
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a322/SeaHorse_Fanatic/CIMG0485.jpg

Red Cat's Eye - one of my fav. corals for sure
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a322/SeaHorse_Fanatic/CIMG0486.jpg

Magnifica & RBTA
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a322/SeaHorse_Fanatic/CIMG0483.jpg

Last but not least, my Hammer/Frogspawn islet
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a322/SeaHorse_Fanatic/CIMG0488.jpg

I lied, here's one of my Majestic Angel (who has a fondness for frogspawn, but then again who doesn't
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a322/SeaHorse_Fanatic/CIMG0470.jpg

[wickedfrags]

FTS - FYI known as 250G in the US, 220G here in Canada :mrgreen:

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2007-05/totm/index.php

hey 220G, lets see a full tank shot
everyone has amazing pics, love seeing them

[MoeReefer]

truely amazing 220G, love the angel sea horse_fanatic
cheers

[Snappy]

Here's a close up of a M. danae I took this morning.
http://www.canreef.com/photopost/data/500/medium/may_25_07_027superman1_1.jpg

[Chaloupa]

Gorgeous!

[niloc16]

holy cow snappy. that is sweet. its looking a bit big though, i think you should trim it and send some this way.:biggrin:

[adidas]

Colin it looks similar to what people are selling as "pokerstar" monti.

isn't the pokerstar monti a rainbow monti?

[adidas]

Here's a close up of a M. danae I took this morning.
http://www.canreef.com/photopost/data/500/medium/may_25_07_027superman1_1.jpg

oH man nice! frag it up! :p

[andresont]

Woops, so sorry, my bad. Well desrved TOTM !

No problem.
Everything you ever wanted to know but were afraid to ask about my little reef is right here.
http://www.canreef.com/ftotm/may07/index.php (http://www.canreef.com/ftotm/may07/index.php)

( I don't think most people look at the FTOTM page anymore)
There are a few more of my favorite corals there too:wink:

[wickedfrags]

They are diferent - this is what I think they look like.
isn't the pokerstar monti a rainbow monti?

pokerstar monti
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m142/djelley/Wickedfrags/SPS/pokerstarmonti-1.jpg

rainbow monti
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m142/djelley/rainbow.jpg

[Snappy]

Woops, so sorry, my bad. Well desrved TOTM !
There is nothing to be sorry about. I put "no problem" in bold letters but I wasn't yelling.:smile: I just meant no problem.
niloc16holy cow snappy. that is sweet. its looking a bit big though, i think you should trim it and send some this way.:biggrin:
Thanks but it's not that big yet. It's just a little bigger than a baseball. :wink:

[Doug]

No problem.
Everything you ever wanted to know but were afraid to ask about my little reef is right here.
http://www.canreef.com/ftotm/may07/index.php (http://www.canreef.com/ftotm/may07/index.php)

( I don't think most people look at the FTOTM page anymore)


That would be sad, considering all the work that went into it. Esp. considering its one of the best write ups on a featured tank I have seen.

:mrgreen: Great monti pics guys. Wholley mackeral those are nice. :smile: And some of the photo work on this thread is outstanding.

[DanG]

This is from shortly after I got it when it had 6 heads, it's now up to about 15.

http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa320/DAN513513/frogspawnsmallactinic.jpg

[SuperFudge]

Favorite today :)


I am lost as to what this coral is, is not acropora.

It will not cluster, branch or table.....it just forms mounds.
Definatly a unusual piece, possibly Isopora ?

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j272/marc_aka_fudge/coralshots021.jpg

Marc.

[Snappy]

Marc,
what's it smell like out of the water?

[SuperFudge]

a$$ :P

J/K, this one has grown onto my rock and i havent pulled it out to smell latley....


It looks as if Isopora is a subgenus in the acropora family....so i guess still an acropora, just a weird one..lol.

Isopora have a distinct odour ?

[Der_Iron_Chef]

SPS is certainly not my strong point, but it looks like it could be some sort of encrusting montipora. Or maybe I'm just on crack :)

[Delphinus]

Montiporas tend to have an amusing if slightly precocious bouquet. An Isopora of decent vintage tends to have evokations of blackberry and apples.

[Der_Iron_Chef]

lol! Oh wait, I get it:

Montipora = Cabarnet Sauvignon
Isopora = Valpolicella

[Snappy]

Montiporas tend to have an amusing if slightly precocious bouquet. An Isopora of decent vintage tends to have evokations of blackberry and apples.
Don't you mean rotten blackberry & apple?:razz:

[marie]

To keep this thread about all corals and not just show stopping sps, I took this pic of my favourite leather :mrgreen:

http://www.canreef.com/photopost/data/500/medium/may31_030.jpg

[Snappy]

That is a sweet looking leather.

[wickedfrags]

A few more of my SPS to keep things going.

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m142/djelley/TOTM%20-%20May%202007/SPS%20Pics/red_stag1.jpg
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m142/djelley/TOTM%20-%20May%202007/SPS%20Pics/blue_greenstag.jpg
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m142/djelley/TOTM%20-%20May%202007/SPS%20Pics/tenuis.jpg
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m142/djelley/TOTM%20-%20May%202007/SPS%20Pics/red_tip.jpg
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m142/djelley/TOTM%20-%20May%202007/SPS%20Pics/purple_yellowtip.jpg
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m142/djelley/TOTM%20-%20May%202007/SPS%20Pics/purple_polytort.jpg
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m142/djelley/TOTM%20-%20May%202007/SPS%20Pics/pink-bluetipmilli.jpg
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m142/djelley/TOTM%20-%20May%202007/SPS%20Pics/lightgreen_slimer.jpg
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m142/djelley/TOTM%20-%20May%202007/SPS%20Pics/ponape_birdsnest.jpg
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m142/djelley/TOTM%20-%20May%202007/SPS%20Pics/pink_green_stylo.jpg
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m142/djelley/TOTM%20-%20May%202007/SPS%20Pics/green_pink_milli.jpg

[Snappy]

Pretty sweet Dave

[michika]

Wow! I love this thread, I think I've seen more of a variety in SPS coloration here then I have anywhere else in a long long time. In short this thread is making me want to spend money on more SPS.

[SuperFudge]

Beautiful Sarco Marie !

Sweet as always Dave.

Heres my Favorite today.... Stumpy Robusta,


http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j272/marc_aka_fudge/coralshots020.jpg


Marc.

[wickedfrags]

KevinFJB's Bonsai colony - I am in love with this thing. Spectacular colour and shape.

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m142/djelley/Kevin/tri_closecopy.jpg
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m142/djelley/Kevin/tri_color.jpg

[SuperFudge]

I changed my mind, this ones my Fav today :)

Rommels Blues Clues Monti.

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j272/marc_aka_fudge/coralshots013.jpg

[Reefer Rob]

Next time I'm out your way Dave I'm comin' by with some coral cutters. But then those delicate little Birdsnests break so easy.

[wickedfrags]

Next time I'm out your way Dave I'm comin' by with some coral cutters. But then those delicate little Birdsnests break so easy.

Yes those birdnests do break away easy - but I have a tough time letting them go! Take this first one for example - another fine little birdsnest. Got it as a hitchhiker on a wild echinata colony maybe a year and a half ago. Seems to be growing ok - look forward to the green becoming more pronounced.

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m142/djelley/TOTM%20-%20May%202007/SPS%20Pics/pp_birdsnest.jpg

Also have this yellow birdsnest which is pretty unusual. Most go green but this one stayed yellow. Don't see too many pics like this (at least I don't), even in the US. And the green with purple poly birdsnest below is part of my collection as well. Not a great picture at all but you kind of get the idea.

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m142/djelley/TOTM%20-%20May%202007/SPS%20Pics/yellow_birdsnest1.jpg
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m142/djelley/TOTM%20-%20May%202007/SPS%20Pics/tubs_birdsnest.jpg

[Reefer Rob]

I was just trying out my new zoom lens. I might not need a macro lens after all. No Photoshop, just cropped. One of my favorites, lots of movement.
http://www.excalibur.bc.ca/pics/slides/IMG_0591.jpg

[Snappy]

Nice stuff people

[niloc16]

i totally agree greg. this stuff rocks. this has to be one of my favorite threads lately

[Chaloupa]

Beautiful corals!!! Nice picture ReeferRob! Very nice coral!!!!

[EmilyB]

WOW 220G !

Not to divert this thread, I'm going to respond on your thread on the other board, as I am very curious since you don't feed frozen, what is your copperband eating and how long have you kept it ?

[niloc16]

i took some new top down shots today, thought i might slip this one in here. the regal tang has lived in this coral since he was put it in the tank. he started out the size of a loonie and he still thinks he can fit in there and not be seen. little bugger has broke off tips flying into is 'camouflage' hole.

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n256/niloc16/aquariumstuff/100_1949.jpg

[X-Treme]

Nice pic Colin.......Definately got my vote for POTM.

[Snappy]

Cool pictutre, sweet looking coral!!

[Snappy]

Todays favorite---- the ever morphing Rainbow Stylophora

http://www.canreef.com/photopost/data/500/medium/rainbow_stylo11.jpg

[ClubReef]

Greg - I like...a lot!

[Snappy]

Greg - I like...a lot!
Thanks Darryl, you'll have to come get some. The picture doesn't really show that the tips are now turning violet.

[fishytime]

I'm taking quite a liking to this favia lately.
http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o19/fishytime/IMGP0606.jpg

[fishytime]

Or how bout these shrooms ( thanks again Snappy)
http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o19/fishytime/IMGP0607.jpg
http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o19/fishytime/IMGP0608.jpg

[niloc16]

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n256/niloc16/aquariumstuff/100_1954.jpg

[fishytime]

RICS!:biggrin:
http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o19/fishytime/IMGP0612.jpg
http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o19/fishytime/IMGP0614.jpg
http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o19/fishytime/IMGP0616.jpg

[Snappy]

http://www.canreef.com/photopost/data/500/Electric_Blue_Tort_1-1_1_.jpg
RIP


http://www.canreef.com/photopost/data/500/medium/pro1.jpg

A top down close up of the same prostrata (in minature)

http://www.canreef.com/photopost/data/500/LE_Greg_s_A_Prostrata.jpg

[fishytime]

Sorry Greg the pics are great, but you really have to see the tank in person to appreciate how nice your corals are.

[marie]

http://www.canreef.com/photopost/data/500/medium/may26_009.jpg

This coral is too far away to get a good pic of, it's yellow with purple tips that have lime green centers definitly one of my favourites
http://www.canreef.com/photopost/data/500/medium/june5_024.jpg

[fishytime]

Very nice Marie, makes me wish I could afford to cough for better lighting.:redface:

[Snappy]

Sorry Greg the pics are great, but you really have to see the tank in person to appreciate how nice your corals are.
Thanks Doug

[niloc16]

not a very clear picture but one of my favorite pieces

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n256/niloc16/aquariumstuff/100_1940.jpg

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n256/niloc16/aquariumstuff/100_1939.jpg

[SuperFudge]

Greg, was that the Tort for the RIP or the prostrata ?


How bout some Fire n Ice Lokani ?

damn slime still hidin under it, but atleast its goin away.



http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j272/marc_aka_fudge/coralshots015.jpg

[Snappy]

Greg, was that the Tort for the RIP or the prostrata ?

tort:cry:

[SuperFudge]

Bummer..sorry to hear

A top down of the Lokani, i love the red base polyps on it.


http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j272/marc_aka_fudge/coralshots025.jpg

[christyf5]

That fire and ice lokani is freakin awesome :cool:

[SuperFudge]

That fire and ice lokani is freakin awesome :cool:

Yeah, i love this piece....ill get a frag for ya christy as soon as its big enouph to pull a couple off.

[niloc16]

marc that lokani is sweet. unreal man!!!

[SeaHorse_Fanatic]

Here's one of my latest favourites.

Blueberry Gorgonian
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a322/SeaHorse_Fanatic/CIMG0657.jpg

Closer pic.
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a322/SeaHorse_Fanatic/CIMG0658.jpg

Anthony

[OCDP]

Beautiful Gorg!

[Snappy]

Yeah Anthony that is very nice. I had one a while back but it got slowly picked to death by my fish.:twised:

[Snappy]

I noticed today that my acrylic box is getting pretty scuffed up so I'm sorry these are a bit blurry. I had several favorites today including my A tenuis. I apparently also had a thing for green polyps and I seem to like blue/purple too.:smile: It's funny that some days I start taking random pictures and then afterwards notice an under lying theme. So looking at these I think my theme today was one of "look maybe there's some potential here" - I guess time will tell.

http://www.canreef.com/photopost/data/500/June_9_07_006tri_colour1_1.jpg
http://www.canreef.com/photopost/data/500/June_9_07_009_lorips1_1.jpg
http://www.canreef.com/photopost/data/500/June_9_07_021tenuis1_1.jpg
http://www.canreef.com/photopost/data/500/June_9_07_022a_tenuis_2_1.jpg
http://www.canreef.com/photopost/data/500/June_9_07_007tri_colour_2.jpg
http://www.canreef.com/photopost/data/500/June_9_07_019_grape_mille1_1.jpg

[niloc16]

damn, those are sweet greg. nice job again

[Snappy]

Thanks Colin, maybe one of these days we can do some swapping.:biggrin:

[niloc16]

absolutely i would greg. i dont know if there is much in my tank that you want but let me know

[fishytime]

Dudes...I'm flabergasted. Great pics keep em coming.

[Snappy]

Sunday's favorites......I must be in a pink mood today.:wink:

http://www.canreef.com/photopost/data/500/medium/June_10_07_009a_rosaria_macro1.jpg

http://www.canreef.com/photopost/data/500/medium/June_10_07_016stylo_macro_1.jpg

[niloc16]

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n256/niloc16/aquariumstuff/100_1956.jpg

[CLINT]

Thought I throw some zoos.This rock only had a couple of each color and there all growing sweet.Clint

[niloc16]

nice zoanthids clint!

[Doug]

Dudes...I'm flabergasted. Great pics keep em coming.

Could not have said it better. :mrgreen:

[wickedfrags]

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m142/djelley/TOTM%20-%20May%202007/Tank%20Photos/top_down_pink-blue_milli.jpg
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m142/djelley/TOTM%20-%20May%202007/Tank%20Photos/top_down3.jpg
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m142/djelley/TOTM%20-%20May%202007/Tank%20Photos/top_down2.jpg
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m142/djelley/TOTM%20-%20May%202007/Tank%20Photos/tank_reflection.jpg

[christyf5]

Stunning photos Dave :cool:

[niloc16]

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n256/niloc16/aquariumstuff/100_1952.jpg

[Snappy]

Oh yeah baby!!!! Dave those are awesome.

[SuperFudge]

Colin here`s some bubble gum for ya,

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j272/marc_aka_fudge/coralshots067.jpg

Had a chance to snap a couple today.

A little Gem

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j272/marc_aka_fudge/coralshots068.jpg

Blue Tenuis

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j272/marc_aka_fudge/coralshots028.jpg

Mixed

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j272/marc_aka_fudge/coralshots056.jpg

Marc.

[niloc16]

that bubble gum is so cool.

[niloc16]

this piece is not quite this blue. but close. i cannot seem to get the camera to adjust to it. but still a cool one. i think it is a horrida? correct me if i'm wrong

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n256/niloc16/aquariumstuff/100_1935.jpg

this frag started off as brown with a blue tip. its one of favorite pieces even though its not rare or anything but to see what it turned into is so cool. and i think this is a stag but not sure

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n256/niloc16/aquariumstuff/100_1936.jpg

[ClubReef]

Marc - Nice bubble gum..what type of lighting do you have them under? I got a frag from Acro a year ago..I'll post mine up shortly.

Nice corals BTW
Darryl

[ClubReef]

Here is my bubble gum. At first I didn't like it too much...but now it's tabling and looking HAWT.

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e393/jangdc/bubblegumMedium.jpg

[Snappy]

Nice stuff you guys. Darryl I think that piece is ready to frag.:mrgreen:

[niloc16]

a few of the remaining LPS in my tank. the wife wont let me get rid of them because they 'move' unlike sps :lol:

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n256/niloc16/aquariumstuff/100_2069.jpg

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n256/niloc16/aquariumstuff/100_2098.jpg

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n256/niloc16/aquariumstuff/100_2085.jpg

[Chaloupa]

Colin...when you do convince her that you need to get rid of the blastos....they would look great in my tank :lol:! they're beautiful!

[SuperFudge]

Daryll,

Its in a fairly bad spot for lighting, but the lights are 3-400w 14k and 2-250w 15k and 1-250w 20k....its sits closest to a 14k.

Time to switch bulbs pretty soon,im pretty impressed with the ushio 14k, i might go for all ushio.

your bubble gum is sweet....mines like hubba bubba while yours is big league chew...i get a toothache just lookin at it.

Marc.

[ClubReef]

Marc - My bubble gum was doing nothing for 8 months, it just sat there soaking up the light but not really improving (color or growth). Then 4 months ago the tips started sprouting..it's now one of my fastest growers. The BG got potential to be a big show piece..it's gonna look spectacular in your big tank !!.

[michika]

My hitchhiker coral which in the last month has taken off.
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b286/michika/PICT0020_1.jpg

A frag from a purple colony which looks nothing like its parent.
May 25th
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b286/michika/darkblue_acro_frag3.jpg

Today, June 13th
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b286/michika/PICT0006-1.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b286/michika/PICT0001_1.jpg

[SuperFudge]

I bet If I was 4yrs old, i would have eaten some of those !

Nice stuff all !

Michika, that piece looks sweet, what a hitchiker to get... i see how it works, you get the bonsai`s, and i get the acro eating crabs and the mantis.
;)

Neon Tenuis,


http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j272/marc_aka_fudge/coralshots018-1.jpg

Marc.

[SuperFudge]

Here`s the kind of hitchiker i get...

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j272/marc_aka_fudge/coralshots001-1.jpg

This thing was a tank, what he has tucked under his carapace there would shock you, i watched it at night snap off branches 1/4" thick and take them to his hideout for dinner.

I bet if i had of chucked it on the neighbor`s lawn it would have just bust through the window to my house and hopped back in !

Marc.

[michika]

I bet if i had of chucked it on the neighbor`s lawn it would have just bust through the window to my house and hopped back in !


Very creepy :neutral:

[Delphinus]

Marc I have about 12 of those little turds in my cube tank. It took me a while to figure out why I suddenly couldn't keep corals anymore in there (they kept disappearing).

I'm totally hooched though. 30" deep tank, the only way to remove them all is remove the rock. And it's all one big coral bommie with a 24" anemone on top. Why's that a problem? Because anytime it's moved, it gets annoyed. And when it's annoyed, it kills an entire tankload of fish. So I have fish that need to be moved. At this point I think it would just be easier to just set up a new dang tank. :neutral:

[Der_Iron_Chef]

a few of the remaining LPS in my tank. the wife wont let me get rid of them because they 'move' unlike sps :lol:

Awww, c'mon. Give the LPS some TLC! I love those blastos. The top ones look identical to mine. So pretty.

[niloc16]

i enjoy LPS but i have setup my tank for the requirements of sps and the lighting is still too bright for them at the bottom of the tank. by the end of the day to the blastos look totally worn out. the frogspawns are actually hidden under rocks from the lighting.

[Der_Iron_Chef]

Wow, really?! I guess that does make sense!

[Snappy]

[quote=ClubReef;255759]Marc - My bubble gum was doing nothing for 8 months, it just sat there soaking up the light but not really improving (color or growth). Then 4 months ago the tips started sprouting..it's now one of my fastest growers.quote]
Isn't that about the same time you got your new lights?:wink:

[ClubReef]

Greg - That is true..perhaps better light penetration then before? I'm glad I didn't demote it to the back the tank.

[justinl]

sweet thread. im so jealous of pretty much all the pieces ive seen in here. well here's my current fave. a single head of Duncan i got from CLINT. it has coloured up really nicely with green and purple. recently the mouth and tentacle tips went a really nice yellow. seems happy even if it doesnt grow terribly fast.

http://www.canreef.com/photopost/data/500/medium/march_29_2007_60gal_cam_testing_056.jpg

[SuperFudge]

heres a dumb question justin, do those grow a skeleton like caulastrea ?

I see a lot of people getting them latley, but never have seen one close up.

Marc.

[Snappy]

heres a dumb question justin, do those grow a skeleton like caulastrea ?

I see a lot of people getting them latley, but never have seen one close up.

Marc.
Mine remind me more of a sun coral.

[christyf5]

Todays fave :biggrin:

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b365/christyf5/blueacro.jpg

[niloc16]

thats a nice frag christy. where did you snag that from?

[christyf5]

I scored that one from OA :biggrin:

[niloc16]

i'm glad you got this thread going again christy. i was thinking it was dying out.

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n256/niloc16/aquariumstuff/100_2090.jpg

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n256/niloc16/aquariumstuff/100_2079.jpg

[christyf5]

oh it will never die, as long as me and my trusty camera are around :wink:


http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b365/christyf5/P1000476.jpg

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b365/christyf5/P1000477.jpg

[PoonTang]

Todays fave :biggrin:

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b365/christyf5/blueacro.jpg

How come I didnt see this little guy up for sale yesterday? Would have loved him. Oh well, save me a frag to go with the nice zoo frag you picked up yesterday. :biggrin:

[SuperFudge]

Awww, c'mon. Give the LPS some TLC! .


Never give in to that Colin ! Let`s see that fast pitch.....quick while she`s watchin Oprah ! :twised:

[ClubReef]

Dang..I need a bigger tank :)...My acquisition list keeps getting longer every time I see this thread :)


Couple pics I took this weekend:
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e393/jangdc/for%20kari/_DSC8586Medium.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e393/jangdc/for%20kari/_DSC8620Medium.jpg

Darryl

[marie]

My favourite night time coral is my open brain under moonlights. It becomes a completely different coral

http://www.canreef.com/photopost/data/500/medium/june18_020.jpg

[michika]

That is one cool coral Marie. What does it look like closed?

[Snappy]

Dang..I need a bigger tank :)...My acquisition list keeps getting longer every time I see this thread :)
Couple pics I took this weekend:
Darryl
Hey Darryl nice Acropora loisetteae & Seriatopora caliendrum, two of my faves as well. Ok they're all my faves but I really like those.:smile:

[christyf5]

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b365/christyf5/DSCN6233.jpg

[Der_Iron_Chef]

Never give in to that Colin ! Let`s see that fast pitch.....quick while she`s watchin Oprah ! :twised:

Hey, I'm cool with that....as long as you fast pitch them my way :wink:

[marie]

That is one cool coral Marie. What does it look like closed?

This is what it looks like during the day

http://www.canreef.com/photopost/data/500/medium/june19_002.jpg

[ClubReef]

Thanks, do you recognize the loisetteae? I got it from you a while back. The pink one is a Poccilapora..it's blunt and fuzzy


Hey Darryl nice Acropora loisetteae & Seriatopora caliendrum, two of my faves as well. Ok they're all my faves but I really like those.:smile:

[Snappy]

Thanks, do you recognize the loisetteae? I got it from you a while back. The pink one is a Poccilapora..it's blunt and fuzzy
Well I stand corrected.:redface: From the picture it looked to me like a blunt tipped birdsnest. Although in my defence both are in the pocilloporidea family.

[Delphinus]

Darryl - your macro shots are amazing. You're gonna have to teach me to nail the shots like that some day (please!) :)

[wickedfrags]

How about these beatiful palys! Gotta think of a catchy name for them.

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m142/djelley/Wickedfrags/orange_paly.jpg

[ClubReef]

Thanks. You sure you want me to show you? I have a hard drive full of bad pictures, not all of them turn out well :) I can give you a show and tell on my technique whenever you want, just PM me.



Darryl - your macro shots are amazing. You're gonna have to teach me to nail the shots like that some day (please!) :)

[ClubReef]

Very nice!!! Do you keep your zoo's near the bottom of your tank? How do they like the intense light that's usally present in a SPS reef?


How about these beatiful palys! Gotta think of a catchy name for them.

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m142/djelley/Wickedfrags/orange_paly.jpg

[wickedfrags]

All my zoas and palys sit on the substrate. I recently had to move them all to my frag tanks however as I have some type of worm in my tank who likes to eat my zoas!

Very nice!!! Do you keep your zoo's near the bottom of your tank? How do they like the intense light that's usally present in a SPS reef?

[christyf5]

All my zoas and palys sit on the substrate. I recently had to move them all to my frag tanks however as I have some type of worm in my tank who likes to eat my zoas!


I had one of those, he was two feet long and fugly. I'm pretty sure he was an Eunicid worm. Loved to snack on zoos and ricordeas :neutral:

[Der_Iron_Chef]

Expensive snacks. Like Kobe beef for us :mrgreen:

[fishytime]

Managed to get a couple cool shot of my favia avec feeder tentacles.
http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o19/fishytime/IMGP0635.jpg
http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o19/fishytime/IMGP0634.jpg

[wickedfrags]

Did you get rid of it? If so how? I see no way to do it without removing the rockwork. I have since removed all my rics, zoas and palys to the frag tank.

I had one of those, he was two feet long and fugly. I'm pretty sure he was an Eunicid worm. Loved to snack on zoos and ricordeas :neutral:

[Snappy]

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b365/christyf5/DSCN6233.jpg
Christy,
on the upper right of this picture, is that a streak on the glass. I am hoping it's not a "red bug" web. That is just the sort of acro they love to infest. Say it aint so....
It seems to have reasonable polyp extension so probably not.

[michika]

Ah red bugs, the worst thing that has ever happened to me in the hobby.

That is a pretty piece Christy!

Thanks for the photo Marie, your brain is really pretty.

[christyf5]

Dave, I ended up removing all the rock as I was moving the tank anyways. It had gotten to the point where it was eating anything resembling a soft coral as well as stealing all of my unmounted frags to tuck into its fortress (I pulled out several pieces). I ended up moving all of my ricordea and zoos to another tank in order to save them as it was mowing them down at an alarming rate. I knew it was something large as it was actually moving bali plugs from one side of the tank to the other (and those are pretty large and heavy IMO). Other than physically removing it, I have no idea how to get it out. Perhaps some tasty zoos in a pop bottle??

Greg, I treated for red bugs a couple months ago and they had better not be back. I do have stray mucous strands from various vermetid snails in the tank. Lets pretend thats what it is until I can get home to have a good look at the tank on Friday :wink: (and it had better not be a scratch in the glass!!)

Thanks for the compliments Catherine. I was actually surprised the camera got the color on this one. Seems I either get the color right or its in focus. This time it was color :razz:

[ClubReef]

Few more..

This one has potential..but I need more space :(

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e393/jangdc/for%20kari/_DSC8600Medium.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e393/jangdc/for%20kari/_DSC8592Medium.jpg

[Snappy]

Great looking pieces Darryl.:smile:

[michika]

I agree with Greg, those are beautiful pieces Darryl.

I'm excited for you to get your website up and running.

[Jason McK]

OK Can I Play
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/Jasonmck/Aquarium/DSCN0181Medium.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/Jasonmck/Aquarium/DSCN0171Medium.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/Jasonmck/Aquarium/DSCN0168Medium.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/Jasonmck/Aquarium/DSCN0165Medium.jpg

[Chaloupa]

Beautiful corals and pictures!

[ClubReef]

Jason - nice collection! In your last picture you have a fuzzy colony in the background, behind the purple tip nana..what is that?

[Chowder]

Jason I must say those photo's don't do those pieces justice. The piece to the left of the purple tip nana and the nana look amazing in person.

[Jason McK]

Jason - nice collection! In your last picture you have a fuzzy colony in the background, behind the purple tip nana..what is that?


I'm honestly not sure what it is. I'll take a better pic of it once the MH come on and maybe we can all figure it out.

on I must say those photo's don't do those pieces justice. The piece to the left of the purple tip nana and the nana look amazing in person.

Thanks Chris

J

[Snappy]

Very nice Jason.

[PoonTang]

Ok I'll give it a try. Here's a few of my pieces from the recent frag meet. not the best pictures tho.
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa28/m3bimmerboy/DSC03435.jpg
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa28/m3bimmerboy/DSC03429.jpg
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa28/m3bimmerboy/DSC03428.jpg
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa28/m3bimmerboy/DSC03427.jpg
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa28/m3bimmerboy/DSC03426.jpg
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa28/m3bimmerboy/DSC03425.jpg
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa28/m3bimmerboy/DSC03424.jpg

[Snappy]

One of today's favorite little frags. (thanks JM)
http://www.canreef.com/photopost/data/500/medium/June_23_07_125frag1.jpg

[Snappy]

Few more..

This one has potential..but I need more space :(

Darryl is that a A.hoksamai and A.prostrata?

[Jason McK]

Here is a close up of the Arco Clubreef was asking about. For some reason it doesn't let me camera focus well.
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g293/Jasonmck/Aquarium/UnknownArco.jpg

[ClubReef]

That's very nice! I love the polyp extension..nice color contrast too :)..we'll have to trade some day :)

[ClubReef]

I have no idea..but i have a piece for you :)


Darryl is that a A.hoksamai and A.prostrata?

[Jason McK]

I'm always up for a little trade.

J

[ClubReef]

Few more top down shots-

Yellow Gemifera..under heavy actinic
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e393/jangdc/for%20kari/_DSC8563Medium.jpg

Red digitata..no such thing as too much light for this high maintenance piece :(
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e393/jangdc/for%20kari/_DSC8671Medium.jpg

[ClubReef]

another great piece!!


One of today's favorite little frags. (thanks JM)
http://www.canreef.com/photopost/data/500/medium/June_23_07_125frag1.jpg

[fastfish]

Wow...there are so many nice corals. :)

Here are some of my favorite LE monti frags from my growout tank:

LE Idaho Grape
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y226/rarecoral/idaholg.jpg

Tubs Superman Digi
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y226/rarecoral/supermandigi.jpg

Real Deal of Original Superman
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y226/rarecoral/superman-2.jpg

LE Rainbow Monti
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y226/rarecoral/rainbowmonti-1.jpg

LE Flower Petal Polyps
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y226/rarecoral/LEflowerplate.jpg

LE Monti Setosa - The brightest monti out there
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y226/rarecoral/LEmontiseto.jpg

I like to collect LE and also bryopsis :mrgreen:

[ClubReef]

Wow! Fastfish - these are gems...very very nice!

[Snappy]

Wow! Fastfish - these are gems...very very nice!
What he said.:biggrin:

[michika]

I love the one called Flower Petal Polyps.

What does LE stand for? something encrusting?

[Chaloupa]

WOW those are beautiful! There are sooo many nice corals in this thread!

[christyf5]

I love the one called Flower Petal Polyps.

What does LE stand for? something encrusting?

Limited Edition, I think.:biggrin:

[muck]

Some very nice pieces in this thread.
I really wish I had time to setup my new tank now.. :sad:

[Snappy]

Some very nice pieces in this thread.
I really wish I had time to setup my new tank now.. :sad:
Ryan you will never HAVE time so you have to MAKE time:wink:

[fastfish]

Limited Edition, I think.:biggrin:

Thanks Christy. Yes, they are all Tyee Limited Edition.

http://www.reeffarmers.com/limitedmontiporaflower.htm

Here are some other interesting LE:

LE Ponape Seriatopora Pink and Green I just took this pic from my cell.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y226/rarecoral/DSC00324.jpg

LE Sarcophyton Green Polyped Toad Stool
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y226/rarecoral/Letoast.jpg

LE Original Watermelon Alien Eye
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y226/rarecoral/lewatermelon2.jpg

[Chaloupa]

a bit off topic but Fastfish..did you get those from reeffarmers.com? I am wondering as I have emailed them to see if they ship here and they don't...:cry: and if you did...how and if not...would you care to disclose where you got such amazing pieces??? PM me if you wouldn't mind!

[fastfish]

Chaloupa - I will pm you. Thanks.

[marie]

It's hard to not make a coral a favourite when it responds like this in your tank
Pic taken april 18

http://www.canreef.com/photopost/data/500/medium/growth_018.jpg

Pic taken tonight
http://www.canreef.com/photopost/data/500/medium/june26_011.jpg

[SeaHorse_Fanatic]

Wow Marie. That's amazing growth, even for YOU!!!!:surprise:

Boy, those frags brought up in the spring are just loving it in your tank.:wink:

Anthony

[marie]

Wow Marie. That's amazing growth, even for YOU!!!!:surprise:

Boy, those frags brought up in the spring are just loving it in your tank.:wink:

Anthony

Thats the coral that tried to go back home with you, glued to your fingers :lol:

[Chaloupa]

K I think Marie needs to share the kind of steroids her corals are on!!! WOW do you ever get good growth!

[PoonTang]

Notice the coraline in behind the frag is growing like mad too. Nice healthy tank conditions.

[fastfish]

One of my all time favorite...

LE Montipora undata True Undata
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y226/rarecoral/trueundate.jpg

[michika]

One of my all time favorite...
LE Montipora undata True Undata

Where did you find that? The polyps are crazy.

[Snappy]

Fastfish that is yet another sweet monti.

[niloc16]

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n256/niloc16/aquariumstuff/100_2303.jpg

[Snappy]

todays favorite...a couple of "run of the mill" pieces that are starting to smarten up.... the first is what I believe to be an Acropora selago. Top down this thing's coralites kind of glow in several colour hues.
http://www.canreef.com/photopost/data/500/medium/June_23_07_111a_selago11.jpg

and for a little contrast here's what was a plain jane stag that has been morphing out some colour as of late. Blue tips, green coralites and maroon polyps.
http://www.canreef.com/photopost/data/500/medium/June_23_07_104_stag_1-1-1.jpg

[PoonTang]

Beautiful pictures. What camera etc. are you using?

[reefan]

Wow there is some nice stuff on this thread.:mrgreen:

[Snappy]

Beautiful pictures. What camera etc. are you using?
I'm not certain who your asking as there are a lot of people posting on this thread.

[ClubReef]

Pink milli about to explode with growth (crossing my fingers)
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e393/jangdc/pinkmilliMedium.jpg

Carrot Digitata getting tons of light and showing no green..too lazy to move it further down.

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e393/jangdc/_DSC8763Medium.jpg

[niloc16]

i have to say, i was really bummed out when this thread died out. i looked forward to logging in and seeing the new additions. so in a lame addition, i'm trying to revive this thread.

i wish this pic would have turned out better, i've waited so damn long for a rainbow monti and finally i have one thanks to SuperFudge ( i had to sign my house and kids over to him :lol: ) i have had it for about a month and it is doing really good.

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n256/niloc16/aquariumstuff/100_2535.jpg

i fragged this guy today, i wish i had the proper name, it is a wild plating tri-color colony, it always reminds me of lemonade so that is what i have called this Colin's LE lemonade acro. If you know the scientific name for it let me know and i'll split the millions with you:biggrin: . anyway you get the point

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n256/niloc16/aquariumstuff/100_2534.jpg

[michika]

I miss this thread too.

I just call it Now in Technicolor...
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b286/michika/PICT0013.jpg

Blue tip stag, growing and coloring up like nobody's business!
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b286/michika/PICT0015.jpg

[Chaloupa]

Colin...whatever it is, I'll take it!:lol: I'm glad you revived it...this was/is a great thread!

[christyf5]

Yeah I sort of forgot about this one. I've got some stuff coloring up again so here's a couple :biggrin:


http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b365/christyf5/P1000103.jpg

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b365/christyf5/P1000094.jpg

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b365/christyf5/P1000098.jpg

[Chaloupa]

Christy...those are gorgeous...WOW they seemed to have done OK after the tank crash!

[christyf5]

Yeah everything was brown for about a week or so (some came back faster than others). Big water changes and lots of carbon as well as returning my ozone to its rightful place :wink: helped restore everything to pretty near pre-disaster coloration :biggrin:

[marie]

I had forgotten about this thread. Here is a very nice green millie I got from hidden reef.
http://www.canreef.com/photopost/data/500/medium/aug7_006.jpg

[PoonTang]

I had forgotten about this thread. Here is a very nice green millie I got from hidden reef.
http://www.canreef.com/photopost/data/500/medium/aug7_006.jpg

Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet

[niloc16]

this monti drives me nuts. it is bright pink in person but do you honestly think i can get this camera to catch the real color.

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n256/niloc16/aquariumstuff/100_2564.jpg

[Snappy]

this monti drives me nuts. it is bright pink in person but do you honestly think i can get this camera to catch the real color.

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n256/niloc16/aquariumstuff/100_2564.jpg
Colin it would need to be in my tank to show the real colours. Send it on over.:lol:

[SuperFudge]

Apparantly an extremley rare piece.

Colin, i love ya man for the help on finally puttin an ID for this piece.

It wont branch or form axial coralites.

Acropora Cuneata

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j272/marc_aka_fudge/A.Cuneata009.jpg

[niloc16]

how would you like it shipped greg? canada post is quick! :biggrin:

[niloc16]

nice marc, that piece is sweet. do you have any 'regular joe' corals in your tank?

[Snappy]

is this more the real colour?
http://www.canreef.com/photopost/data/500/colins_monti.jpg

[SuperFudge]

Nope !

Well, i do have a few, i just forget to take pictures of them. :lol:

[niloc16]

no, it is more deep or rich of a pink and to me seems fluorescent. hopefully one day i can get it to work, thanks for trying greg

[Snappy]

nice marc, that piece is sweet. do you have any 'regular joe' corals in your tank?
I was just there last week and no he doesn't. I think Marc has the nicest tank I've ever seen in person. Colin, I have lots of "regular Joes" if it makes you feel better although it doesn't look like you do either. Sweet monti.

[niloc16]

superman monti

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n256/niloc16/aquariumstuff/100_2549.jpg

[Chaloupa]

nice monti Colin!

[marie]

This little section of my reef is rapidly becoming my favourite :biggrin:
http://www.canreef.com/photopost/data/500/medium/aug2_008.jpg

[Redrover]

Colin trade Marc's cap for your great looking monti

[Der_Iron_Chef]

Colin, is that monti a fast grower?