Acan Lords

[jackie]

So why are they so rare? Can't find much info on them (although just bought one not cheap! ) Just curious.....

 

[smcnally]

From what I've been told. They are rare because it is lillegal to import them into the US and a lot of other countries.

 

[jackie]

So either I have an imposter or it's from black market????

 

[Aquadiva]

I heard the same thing....

so, I guess the answer to your question would be ...Yup!!! Hope it's not an imposter. Where'd you get it from? and more importantly...let's see a pic!!

 

[jackie]

Roe's Marine World, just got a big supply in a week ago? I think...

Here's a pic (only one polyp, at the price they were asking!) thought it was a cool color...

 

[Rays]

Can you say handcuffs, click, click? Just kiddin' beautiful color Jackie.

 

[jackie]

Just couldn't resist, that's what I get from being bored at work on a Friday afternoon

Don't know how it'll look in my tank though, I"ll find out in a few days. THe color in the pic can be different under your own lights.....

 

[Aquadiva]

Beautiful....and shhhhhhh, we won't tell anyone.

 

[Liam]

AAAAGGGGHHHHH,what did you have to go show me that for
order placed

 

[agent6473]

Anyone want to split shipping with me from that company? I'm ready to order myself some frags. PM me!

 

[me2003]

I do not believe they are illegal to import. They just have a low quota on the Cites list. http://www.cites.org
This is designed to limit the harvest of rare species.
Here is the March 2005 list
http://www.cites.org/common/quotas/2005/quotas2005.pdf
Example

ANTHOZOA
Acanthastrea echinata 1 000 live vivos sp?cimens vivants 03.03.05
Acropora formosa 10 700 live vivos sp?cimens vivants 03.03.05
Acropora humilis 9 300 live vivos sp?cimens vivants 03.03.05
Acropora hyacinthus 13 750 live vivos sp?cimens vivants 03.03.05

 

[jackie]

That's interesting, they're just not collected often then. Well, grab them while you can

Ok, let's see pics of what you guys ordered....

 

[Liam]

That's interesting, they're just not collected often then. Well, grab them while you can

Ok, let's see pics of what you guys ordered....

this one

 

[Liam]

and a polyp of this one

 

[jackie]

WOW, nice! Cha ching That one went for a few $$$$$$$$$$$$ Same color as mine, can't wait!

Just saw the 2nd one, gorgeous!

 

[agent6473]

What I ordered

A polyp of this Acan Lord

 

[agent6473]

...and a polyp of this acan echinata

 

[agent6473]

..and how could I resist this blasto Wow, you should have never showed me that website I'm hoping shipping goes well and I'll have beautiful pics of those corals to post next week.

 

[jackie]

Great choices, love those colors! I'm tempted to put another on my order before he ships it out. Now see what you've done!!!!

I've ordered from Roe's off and on for about a year and haven't been disappointed yet. I realize shtuff happens, but I've been pretty lucky with them. I like the WYSIWYG part of it, seeing what you are getting.

 

[jschiavi]

someone herementioned a group buy to save on shipping. Anyone interested? If we bought 10 citms, shipping works out to 5$ each...