Ques. (Question of the Day) What’s your holy grail coral
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Kens Bees
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When I first started a yellow Fiji leather was high on my list. I did get one from tidal gardens eventually and it’s about 4” across today. Next was a koji wada pink nepthea. I had a tiny little frag that never died but never grew either for over a year. I bit the bullet and bought a larger piece from a member here and it’s doing well. Pink Floyd acro was on the list and is doing fair. Twisted Sister acro was the victim of an alk spike. Once I get that tank fully stabalized again I want to find a Black Sabbath acro.
I’ve only been at this a few years so I don’t know what the must have corals of the past were. Anyone else?
I’ve only been at this a few years so I don’t know what the must have corals of the past were. Anyone else?
Mike Lemming
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I’ve been thinking about this question all day and still haven’t come up with an answer. I think my holy grail would be thriving sps in the tank, regardless what they are (almost). Bonsai, slimer, acros of various kinds etc.
shrimpchips
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I had picked up a wild colony of acropora speciosa over a decade ago that I lost to a tank crash and hadn’t seen any available for a long while. Have been looking ever since, and finally got a piece this year as they’ve trickled back into the hobby here and there. It’s a small frag and hopefully it grows but will take quite a while to be anything like the colony I had previously:
Other than that, maybe another “lemon drop” yellow BTA (survived the crash but withered away afterwards):
Other than that, maybe another “lemon drop” yellow BTA (survived the crash but withered away afterwards):
shrimpchips
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Oh neat, Maybe not the same lineage since mine was a wild caught specimen more than a decade+ ago, but looks similar enough!
FishieBusiness
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So my holy grail coral is the Holy Grail micromussa. I'm an Acan guy. Love them! I had a very nice piece prior to a tank crash.
shrimpchips
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If I recall there was a trickle of stuff from Vietnam (or so I was told) and these were coming in here and there. I had two at one point. Other neat coral I had from them was a true orange frogspawn - was bright orange in daylight. Never saw one like that again either, but maybe they’re floating about somewhere.
Reefried
In need of Reefhab
One of mine would be an Amazeballs goni. However I cannot seem to keep them alive. Some SPS would be a nice SCOP, ( I just purchased a good sized frag) maybe a Vivid insanity. There is also a few different grafted SPS that are ridiculous. There are also about 5 nice smooth skin acros on my list!
Grafted pieces.
Grafted pieces.
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BiGGiePauls33
Current BRS President
Is the first pic the Nerds acro?
Reefried
In need of Reefhab
Yes, the spliced nerds
NeverlosT
Engineer with a reefing problem
I want a nice multicolor speciosa. But my holy grail is big colony. Showing an ability to maintain the environment for years. That is an accomplishment! Anyone can drop the coin to buy a crazy frag (and go broke) but those that can grow big colonies, that is an achievement!
