Heads up on some nice coral

Troy F · #1 03-15-2002, 07:51 PM

I was just out at J&L's and Big Al's today and thought I'd let you guys that actually have tanks that there are a couple of real beauties out there.

J&L's has a few Plerogyra simplex that are in great shape. You don't see these guys very often. They are a branching variety of the regular bubble coral P. sinuosa. Looks like they'd be easy to frag.

Big Al's has two beautiful Nemenzophyllia turbida ie. fox coral, that are a beautiful green morph. They look fantastic. Just wish I could finish my tank and take advantage myself.

Seaquest · #2 03-15-2002, 10:39 PM

Hi

Sounds like very nice corals, I know Al
AL Soul ( Big AL) very well here in Toronto, and I can still remember when he opened his first store on Kennedy rd in Toronto now he has 9 stores across Canada.

Cheers

christyf5 · #3 03-15-2002, 10:51 PM

Hey Troy how much were the fox corals going for? I've been looking for a green one for awhile.

Christy:)

Troy F · #4 03-16-2002, 12:03 AM

Christy, I didn't look at the price but I could check on it tomorrow for you.

Sea Hunter, I had no idea there is an actual Al.

Seaquest · #5 03-16-2002, 12:58 AM

Hi

Yes! ther is a real person named Big AL. The store in BC is a franchise. If you want to learn more about Big ALS Aquarium Services, go to.http://www.aquariumservices.com/

Samw · #6 03-18-2002, 12:42 AM

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Originally posted by christyf5:
Hey Troy how much were the fox corals going for? I've been looking for a green one for awhile.

Christy:)

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I just saw the 2 fox corals today at Big Al's. No one has bought them yet. They were $50/each. Is that a good price?

They also had some large and incredible Elegance Corals going for about $109 I think. Great looking coral but too expensive for me.

[ 17 March 2002, 20:52: Message edited by: Sam W ]

Sushiman · #7 03-18-2002, 02:57 AM

Go to J&L..."Big Al's" sale prices tend to almost match J&L's reg prices. Can't say I've been very impressed with their livestock or drygoods for that matter. Very hit & miss & $$$$. J&L have two great Fox corals in right now if you hurry.
-Sushi.

Samw · #8 03-18-2002, 03:29 AM

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Originally posted by Sushiman:
J&L have two great Fox corals in right now if you hurry.
-Sushi.

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I was just at J&L's this afternoon (I visit about twice a month or more). But I didn't see them. Were they the green type too?

I agree Big Al's is pricey. But they do have good corals once in a while. I was able to get a good deal on a rock of Bali green mushrooms with about 30 polyps on it and a large Montipora Foliosa.

[ 17 March 2002, 23:34: Message edited by: Sam W ]

Troy F · #9 03-18-2002, 04:23 AM

Sam, I think $50 is alright myself. Big Al's is more expensive and their livestock quality does seem to have gone downhill but anyway you slice it green fox corals are purty. ;)

Samw · #10 03-19-2002, 04:14 AM

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Originally posted by Troy F:
Sam, I think $50 is alright myself. Big Al's is more expensive and their livestock quality does seem to have gone downhill but anyway you slice it green fox corals are purty. ;)

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">OK, I caved in and got one tonight. [img]smile.gif[/img]

[ 19 March 2002, 00:15: Message edited by: Sam W ]