FS Acro Sarmentosa

dvetran · 02/25/2014, 06:32 PM

Up for sale is an acropora sarmentosa. The coralite growth structure is very unique. These frags came from a wild aussie acropora. Colors are teal with a hint of yellow with red polyps. Multibranch frags 1”. I am going to call these guys Key Lime Sarmentosa.

Under Actinic

Under Halide

Pictures of frag

$100

$75

pjb9166 · 02/25/2014, 06:34 PM

Cool

BfishLpond78 · 02/25/2014, 09:44 PM

How long have you had this?

dvetran · 02/26/2014, 06:28 AM

I have had the mother colony around 2 months. What is interesting is that this wild colony is doing much better than my previous marine cultured. Just from my own opinion but the marine cultured are usually grown in shallow area, have strong lighting, and high flow. This in turn allows for very little error, if you don't match the old parameter exactly they tend to go south quickly. This Aussie colony has been more forgiving and has colored up nicely.

Pallobi · 02/26/2014, 07:24 AM

Agree, maricultured from the videos I've seen and research I've done, are grown in waters where the farmers can just snorkel or free dive down to, but low enough and far enough out so the tide changes do not affect them. I think that might be one reason they tend to brown out when introduced to our captive systems, cuz they are so used to high light from the sun in the open waters of the shorelines. Aside from the dramatic change in stability, oxygen levels and water volume of course, lol. But then again, brown corals are still healthy, and much more than lighter or paled out corals. All in my minimally educated opinion of course.

Sorry, a bit off topic, but I just wanted to agree with dvetran on the higher light thoughts

ca1ore · 02/26/2014, 09:48 AM

OP - U coming to the frag swap by chance?

dvetran · 02/26/2014, 02:23 PM

If by frag swap you mean the frag farmer, then yes.

Marc11 · 03/01/2014, 08:55 PM

Bump. I own a piece of this. That said, this piece is awesome. Definitely the best coral in my tank. Colors are amazing and growth pattern is unique. Pics do it no justice.

ca1ore · 03/10/2014, 09:49 AM

Any of these left? Didn't see them at the FFM; place just got too crowded.

Tweaked · 03/10/2014, 09:53 AM

If Dave has any left, grab it. As he states awesome growth pattern. I did find one like this at battlecorals for a hefty price!

Tautog · 03/10/2014, 10:00 AM

Pics absolutely don't do these justice.

dvetran · 03/10/2014, 11:26 AM

Thanks guys! Yes, I still have some frags available. If your interested shoot me a pm.

02/25/2014, 06:32 PM	#1
dvetran Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Branford Ct Posts: 396	FS Acro Sarmentosa Up for sale is an acropora sarmentosa. The coralite growth structure is very unique. These frags came from a wild aussie acropora. Colors are teal with a hint of yellow with red polyps. Multibranch frags 1”. I am going to call these guys Key Lime Sarmentosa. Under Actinic Under Halide Pictures of frag $100 $75 $75

02/25/2014, 09:44 PM	#3
BfishLpond78 FUPA Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Seymour CT Posts: 5,796	How long have you had this? __________________ FUPA!!! Current Tank Info: 150G Starfire, BK DC 200, Vertex V6, PS Kore 5th, Ecotech Waves, Controlled by Apex, Topped off by Tunze

02/26/2014, 07:24 AM	#5
Pallobi CTARS, BRS & OSRAS Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 7,001	Agree, maricultured from the videos I've seen and research I've done, are grown in waters where the farmers can just snorkel or free dive down to, but low enough and far enough out so the tide changes do not affect them. I think that might be one reason they tend to brown out when introduced to our captive systems, cuz they are so used to high light from the sun in the open waters of the shorelines. Aside from the dramatic change in stability, oxygen levels and water volume of course, lol. But then again, brown corals are still healthy, and much more than lighter or paled out corals. All in my minimally educated opinion of course. Sorry, a bit off topic, but I just wanted to agree with dvetran on the higher light thoughts __________________ Zoas & Palys

02/26/2014, 09:48 AM	#6
ca1ore Grizzled & Cynical Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Stamford, CT Posts: 17,319	OP - U coming to the frag swap by chance? __________________ Simon Got back into the hobby ..... planned to keep it simple ..... yeah, right ..... clearly I need a new plan! Pet peeve: anemones host clowns; clowns do not host anemones! Current Tank Info: 450 Reef; 120 refugium; 60 Frag Tank, 30 Introduction tank; multiple QTs

03/10/2014, 09:49 AM	#9
ca1ore Grizzled & Cynical Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Stamford, CT Posts: 17,319	Any of these left? Didn't see them at the FFM; place just got too crowded. __________________ Simon Got back into the hobby ..... planned to keep it simple ..... yeah, right ..... clearly I need a new plan! Pet peeve: anemones host clowns; clowns do not host anemones! Current Tank Info: 450 Reef; 120 refugium; 60 Frag Tank, 30 Introduction tank; multiple QTs

02/25/2014, 06:34 PM	#2
pjb9166 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Hartford County CT. Posts: 887	Cool

02/26/2014, 06:28 AM	#4
dvetran Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Branford Ct Posts: 396	I have had the mother colony around 2 months. What is interesting is that this wild colony is doing much better than my previous marine cultured. Just from my own opinion but the marine cultured are usually grown in shallow area, have strong lighting, and high flow. This in turn allows for very little error, if you don't match the old parameter exactly they tend to go south quickly. This Aussie colony has been more forgiving and has colored up nicely.

02/26/2014, 02:23 PM	#7
dvetran Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Branford Ct Posts: 396	If by frag swap you mean the frag farmer, then yes.

03/01/2014, 08:55 PM	#8
Marc11 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Branford, CT Posts: 1,163	Bump. I own a piece of this. That said, this piece is awesome. Definitely the best coral in my tank. Colors are amazing and growth pattern is unique. Pics do it no justice.

03/10/2014, 09:53 AM	#10
Tweaked FUP&A Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Madison, CT Posts: 7,722	If Dave has any left, grab it. As he states awesome growth pattern. I did find one like this at battlecorals for a hefty price! __________________ DSA 105 Pro, Cebu Sun-Radiums-M80 Ballasts, 4 T5's, XHO LEDs. Through Wall 55g Sump, 10g Frag and 29g Display attached, Vertex V6, 3 mp40's, Gyre, 2 mp10's, GFO, Carbon, Pellets - 10g Bar Tank

03/10/2014, 10:00 AM	#11
Tautog Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Branford,CT Posts: 868	Pics absolutely don't do these justice.

03/10/2014, 11:26 AM	#12
dvetran Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Branford Ct Posts: 396	Thanks guys! Yes, I still have some frags available. If your interested shoot me a pm.