chippwalters Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 I'm at Pat's house and I can't believe my eyes. Check out this incredible coral he has. As far as I know, it's the only way you can get some of these Caribbean corals legally. Ridiculous colors. (Pictures from Subsea's hand collected and expertly manicured, curated exotic live rock collection.) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bige Posted October 6, 2012 Share Posted October 6, 2012 That's really nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chippwalters Posted October 7, 2012 Author Share Posted October 7, 2012 Here's another LR combo. This 10" gorgonian came ON THE LR! Seriously? Also some great coloration comes from orange sponges, coralline, and halimeda. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chippwalters Posted October 7, 2012 Author Share Posted October 7, 2012 Here's some more of Pat's incredible LR. This one has a couple brains, some I don't know the name yellow polyps, mushrooms, and other colorful stuff. Wow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chippwalters Posted October 7, 2012 Author Share Posted October 7, 2012 My Japanese dendro is coming back! So are my acans. Thanks to Patrick for providing such a great high nutrient system hospital! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timfish Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 Looks like there's at least 2 different Caribean corals may be 3 or 4. The brown ball shaped one is probably Stephanocoenia mechelinii but could also be Solenastrea bournoni or hyades. These are guesses but the three green "brains" could be juvinile colonies of Isophyllia sinuosa, Mycetophyllia lamarkiana, M. danaana, Colpophyllia natans, Manicina areolata, Meandrina meandrites or Diplora strigosa. It is illegal to collect or import any of the Caribean colonies. Since these were grown on aquacultured live rock they are legal aquacultured specimens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subsea Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 I'm at Pat's house and I can't believe my eyes. Check out this incredible coral he has. As far as I know, it's the only way you can get some of these Caribbean corals legally. Ridiculous colors. (Pictures from Subsea's hand collected and expertly manicured, curated exotic live rock collection.) I like that. Expertly manicured. Tomorrow, I am buying more experts: Blue Leg Hermits and Florida Cerith Snails. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko's Reef Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 Awesome LR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bannerfish Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 That rock looks gorgeous! Wish I could get my hands on some Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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