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New Coral (Acanthastrea)
Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2004 9:55 pm
by wtrhed
Found this Acan lord at Riches the other day.Billy and Karen are being SOOO nice and housing a few things for me. This is an awesome piece. Twelve polyps of reds and two or three green lords. Thanks again to Billy and Karen for helping so much!!!!!
Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2004 10:00 pm
by wtrhed
Here is a pic of the green. People on RC are selling this things for $50-$100 a polyp! Pretty nice find. Check it out.
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthrea ... genumber=1
Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2004 10:04 pm
by Xster
nice acquisition!!.. I just been to va_reefman's house. He has over 35-40 different acans variety. Freaking awesome!
Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2004 10:07 pm
by wtrhed
Who is va-reeferman, Where does he live?
Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2004 10:26 pm
by Xster
"va_reefman" from RC. He was a RC TOTM sometime back, I think in 2002. But he started collecting acans and rare LPS's for the past 1.5 years. He lives in northern Virginia near the DC area. I am up here on some required "training."
Stopped by his house for a couple of beers.
Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2004 10:27 pm
by Brandon
Enquiring minds have to know.. does you two look anything alike?
Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2004 10:29 pm
by Xster
Brandon wrote:Enquiring minds have to know.. does you two look anything alike?
Us Asians "All look alike" remember??? But he is a little older!!
Also, he has a kick ass 180G SPS tank.... huge grown in corals, stunning colors, plus he has most of the rare stuff.
Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2004 10:38 pm
by snoopdog
What is the survival rate on these corals ?
Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2004 11:17 pm
by wtrhed
I have heard and read that they are pretty hardy. I bet they look nice under actinics.
Posted: Thu Nov 11, 2004 8:05 am
by Jahdiel
WOW These things are Sweet! And Eddie you will not even believe how awesome they look under actinics. The pic does no justice, but gives you and idea.
Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2004 3:37 pm
by Brandon
Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2004 3:52 pm
by Xster
Eddie...you have hit the jackpot ....!!!!
Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2004 4:22 pm
by wtrhed
Just wait, this baby would go for well over a grand. I relly don't intend on selling. I just wanted to get a good idea what this piece is worth. I have had SEVERAL nice side offers and considering one with an online vendor. Just a couple polyps though. I had no idea these were worth so much. After I got it home and finally identified it, I knew I had something VERY rare. I think it's pretty fun to watch these guys bid on stuff like this.
Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2004 7:00 pm
by Brandon
wtrhed wrote:Just wait, this baby would go for well over a grand. I relly don't intend on selling.
Just curious, but why place it on ebay, if you don't intend to sell it?
Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2004 8:16 pm
by SaltnLime
yeah, bet rich won;t part with another one any time soon LOL !
Good find eddie,.... I will reserve a place in my tank for the future frag!
