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Old 06-04-2012, 08:56 PM
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Another issue as to why the cost is higher is that they are normally a lot larger than the corals from Bali or Tonga. Larger size = higher risk in shipping and greater cost of freight.
True. And SPS keepers are, at lest here, a cheaper lot Spending $200 on a colony is risky, so they often sit and go brown.
That, coupled with the fact that you get what's in the box this week, it's tough to make that decision to bring a box in.
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Old 06-04-2012, 09:03 PM
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I love brown corals, white ones too! Those two colors grow best in my tank....
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Old 06-04-2012, 09:44 PM
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I love brown corals, white ones too! Those two colors grow best in my tank....
Yep. My brown digi is unreal
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worth mentioning also is that Walt Smith isnt 100% "wild only" pieces....there is a large mariculture side to the operation as well

heres a couple "sleeper" pieces that started of as frags from a wild colony(pics taken under T5s, 50/50 mix of new gens and super blues)....



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Old 06-05-2012, 12:21 AM
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Those are nice. But I saw some nicer colonies in one of Steve's tanks on weekend😜
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Old 06-05-2012, 01:52 AM
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Those are nice. But I saw some nicer colonies in one of Steve's tanks on weekend😜
you were probably looking at the tank with all my coral in it
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you were probably looking at the tank with all my coral in it

lol lets just say im lookin forward to frags
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you were probably looking at the tank with all my coral in it
I was at the store today and there was a sign "Doug's coral! DO NOT TOUCH!"
Steve must have known I am coming. Those are very very nice pieces
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worth mentioning also is that Walt Smith isnt 100% "wild only" pieces....there is a large mariculture side to the operation as well
Ya, sorry, remembered that after I posted.
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I am in process of getting some "farm" pics and also of the holding facility so you all can see what goes on there. Stay tuned
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