What's the deal on the small coral colonies?

[Anonymous]

I know of 4 and keep hearing of others about to come on line. Theres 4 different base/plug styles I'm currently seeing coming outa Bali, and we don't do much SPS importing (actually 90% of the SPS is farmed that we've brought in in the last 2 years). Kalk claims to see TONS of Bali aquaculture every week, maybe he knows a few I don't

cement disc - cookie cutter style
cement and pebble finger base
bottle cap (actually the neck of the bottle)
cement cone w/ actual cap embedded

 

[Anonymous]

Naesco,

They looked to be farmed. They did not look like typical smash and glue frags. They have a robust, rounded, symetrical shape (not twiggy) and have good growth on the base rock.

-Lee

 

[Anonymous]

Lee,

Are the bases artificial? Check the bottoms, can you see any rust patterns or a spot where it appears a section has been broken off (the finger portion that holds them in place)? Does the rock kinda look like larger pebbles and cement?

 

[naesco]

Naesco,

They looked to be farmed. They did not look like typical smash and glue frags. They have a robust, rounded, symetrical shape (not twiggy) and have good growth on the base rock.

-Lee

Thanks Lee

Wouldn't it be nice if all coral was farmed!

 

[JennM]

Wouldn't it be nice if all coral was farmed!

Wouldn't it be nice if Wayne knew what he was talking about before he hit the "submit" button??

:roll:

 

[thereefkeeper]

Cultured You all tell me

 

[thereefkeeper]

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