spykes I.D please

[cali_reef]

what does that mean Pierce? "lighten up" ? do you mean you want to give some frags away?

I can not reveal the source of the pm, I can say that it came from steve tyree originally

Umm,, your secret is safe with me:lol:. I like to lighten the color a bit, but I don't mind fragging a little if someone offers me the market price for a 1/4"~1/2" frag J. People with tank that is less then a year old and don?t have the proper conditions do not need to ask.



My PM did trace back to Tyree as well, but it is not from his original colony since he had lost it many years ago. A hobbyist in LA found a 8"+ colony in another hobbyist?s tank in the summer of 03' and traded a large (I think it was 240g + acrylic) new fish tank for it. He then hyped the new found treasure on RC, chopped it up and made thousands of dollars from selling it locally in LA, on ebay and via reefermadness, Tyree even got a piece back and verified it is the same coral. Mine came from Tyree?s new colony last year.



I am not sure why people would pay 2-300 for a small frag, I personally don?t think it is worth it. FWIW, my Oregon tort grows much slower and have better color. It is all in the marketing?

 

[ctxmonitor]

Yup, I totally agree. Why would someone pay so much for a piece of coral when it doesn't even look that pretty??? I mean it is nice to have if a friend frag you a piece but other than that no way am I going to pay $150 for a 1/4-1/2" frag...

I think people are just buying it so they can sell it back out in a few months to earn some cash..

 

[jhale]

I agree, I tried to market a "limited edition jonathan hale chocolate monti" but it did not take off, lol

 

[spykes]

perice what's the market price? im just wondering about it LOL

 

[jhale]

purple monster

Dave you can be on my 2006 list after shaun, we have to see how fast it grows, lol.

 

[spykes]

im not to hyped about it, i just want to make my tank mature first :p wow 135 for a peice of frag what a price.

 

[cali_reef]

wow 135 for a peice of frag what a price.

That price is cheap comparing to what they were going for the last few years.

 

[ShaunW]

purple monster

Dave you can be on my 2006 list after shaun, we have to see how fast it grows, lol.

I really think that the lokani that I have is a Purple monster clone, it doesn't trace back to Tyree but to an earlier descendent found in the open ocean, ! It is becoming a really nice purple and has the token white polyps.

 

[ShaunW]

Hey the linked website calls the Purple monster a Acropora valida. Is that true?

 

[cali_reef]

I really think that the lokani that I have is a Purple monster clone, it doesn't trace back to Tyree but to an earlier descendent found in the open ocean, ! It is becoming a really nice purple and has the token white polyps.

You should do a DNA comparison for verification :lol:.

 

[Kedd]

This is NOT the puple monster you are all talking about, but each day I think it's looking more like it's cousin.

What do you think?

 

[ShaunW]

WOW, fragments are reserved till 2010. Jonathan you should start the reservations now, .

 

[spykes]

LOL shaun im after you huh? thank god im booked :p perice that looks awsome.

 

[ShaunW]

This is NOT the puple monster you are all talking about, but each day I think it's looking more like it's cousin.

What do you think?

She's a beauty!

 

[jhale]

well Reeffarmers.com is owned by steve tyree, if he calls it an acropora valida who am I to argue with him

Dave the wait list is till December, 2011. Now that's crazy.

 

[ShaunW]

LOL shaun im after you huh? thank god im booked :p perice that looks awsome.

Don't worry Dave, your first in line for my Purple monster wannabe A. lokani!

 

[spykes]

i think im on that waiting list somewhere =/
cool cool shaun, it's bee at least a year till my tank matures LOL!

 

[ShaunW]

You should do a DNA comparison for verification :lol:.

Don't tempt me, it would be easier for me to do! The hardest part would be getting the DNA from an "original" purple monster to compare, .

 

[jhale]

WOW, fragments are reserved till 2010. Jonathan you should start the reservations now, .

I'm not fragging this one, it's in the vault
(i should say safety deposit box for the donor)

there will be pieces made to back the vault up in case the worst happens.:grouphug:

Dave get your 125 stable, lol.

 

[spykes]

my 125? err???? i only have a 40 what you talking about :p