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Posted: October 13 2007 at 2:33pm |
I have picked up some fabulouse coral from Marine Aquatics. They have been bringing in some spectacular peices lately and I wanted to share some pics, even though my camera isn't able to give me good pics with my new lights.  On a side note, They have one of the best looking velvet wrasses in right now. If I didn't have a big male already, he would be swimming in his new home right now. 
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Posted: October 13 2007 at 6:23pm |
Very nice. Great polyp extension on that first one.
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Posted: October 13 2007 at 7:14pm |
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Wow! Very beautiful! I love the 2nd and 4th ones.
What is your experience with wild colonies Brad? I don't have a good experience with them. Even though maricultured colonies are basically the same, they are much hardier in my opinion.
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Posted: October 13 2007 at 8:02pm |
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I have to admit Dinhkim, that my cultured colonies seem hardier, but if the wild caught ones look very healthy, I've had good successs. These are very healthy looking colonies and I am very optimistic. They are soooo much nicer than the pictures show. You need to go and check out their frags.
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Posted: October 13 2007 at 9:29pm |
The polyp extension on all of them is just amazing tonight. I'm glad I caught that butterfly. 
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Posted: October 13 2007 at 9:31pm |
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Dang very impressive Brad! I need to come back and see your tank again.
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90 gallon mixed reef
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Posted: October 13 2007 at 9:34pm |
Those are some very nice pieces of coral. I love the 2nd picture in the 1st set of pics.
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Yes Mikey...I still have fins!!!
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Posted: October 13 2007 at 9:41pm |
very impressive 
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Posted: October 13 2007 at 9:50pm |
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They look great! Keep us updated as far as how the color turns out to be.
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Posted: October 13 2007 at 9:51pm |
Very nice Brad!! I’m
glad you caught that butterfly; his is doing extreme damaged to those beautiful
SPSs.
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Posted: October 13 2007 at 9:56pm |
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Dang very impressive Brad! I need to come back and see your tank again. |
You do! I wish I would of had them last weekend. It's not near as fun looking at these by myself, Its good to share them with people who can really appreciate them for what they are.
Those are some very nice pieces of coral. I love the 2nd picture in the 1st set of pics.
That peice is a real eye opener.
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Posted: October 13 2007 at 10:23pm |
Last ones for the night. Sorry about all of these pics, but I'm pretty stoked tonight.
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Posted: October 13 2007 at 10:24pm |
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Now we really need to come see your tank!
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Yes Mikey...I still have fins!!!
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Posted: October 13 2007 at 10:25pm |
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You are very welcome to. I love showing them, as you can tell.
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Posted: October 13 2007 at 10:41pm |
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Are the last three acros from Shawn? I stopped by Aquatica a few days ago and Shawn was like "You're late! Brad was here and grabbed three pieces out of the box". I have to say that your timing is impeccable.
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Posted: October 13 2007 at 10:45pm |
dkle wrote:
Are the last three acros from Shawn? I stopped by Aquatica a few days ago and Shawn was like "You're late! Brad was here and grabbed three pieces out of the box". I have to say that your timing is impeccable. |
You caught me  . I must admit I had a good week. I had to luck out and get there first once in awhile. My wallet is certainly thinner though  . The first one is from Shawn, then I got a sweet carolinian and a real nice loripes that was in another pic above.
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Posted: October 13 2007 at 11:35pm |
Your pics look good as always. 
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Contact me for professional aquarium maintenance and localy grown coral frags. [URL=http://www.aquatitranquility.com][/URL]
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Posted: October 15 2007 at 8:42pm |
More pictures of other coral in my tank.
The starting of my zoo garden.
Beautiful pink and gold flake donut coral, (scolymia) from Aquatic Dreams
Awsome pally's from acropimp.
Branching hammer, started with 5 heads, I dont know how many now.
My latest wrasse, Cirrhilabrus rubriventralis, or long finned fairy
My first scolymia, I've had it for a year now.
The close one is a cultured Loripes from Aquatica, out of Balli
Dendrophylia
Just a side shot, they usually turn out best, I don't know why.
Side shot.
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Posted: October 15 2007 at 9:11pm |
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That is one beautiful scolymia that you have there Brad. Did it cost an arm and leg?
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Posted: October 15 2007 at 9:32pm |
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Brad your tanks are awesome. My wife and I are going to have to make a trip.
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