LF: Acropora Desalwii frag

NanoHuman · #1 08-05-2010, 10:29 PM

Most A. desalwii do not have green polyps like this, most of them are brown so finding one won't mean that you will end up with one looking like this.

Atomikk · #2 08-05-2010, 10:33 PM

I really miss mine..

ScubaSteve · #3 08-05-2010, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Atomikk

I really miss mine..

I miss yours too

That's a pretty snazzy looking colony there. See why I want some?

PS. Atomikk, you guys have any cool zoas/palys in that aren't on the site?

Atomikk · #4 08-05-2010, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by ScubaSteve

I miss yours too

That's a pretty snazzy looking colony there. See why I want some?

PS. Atomikk, you guys have any cool zoas/palys in that aren't on the site?

We do. We are working of some cool pictures. We will have Nukes, PDs, etc... and this amazing new soft coral only offered by us.

ScubaSteve · #5 08-05-2010, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Atomikk

We do. We are working of some cool pictures. We will have Nukes, PDs, etc... and this amazing new soft coral only offered by us.

Wanna hook a brotha up with something cool? Let me know when you've got some pics!

Also, any suggestions where to track down A. desalwii?

Atomikk · #6 08-05-2010, 11:31 PM

I am trying to track one down myself. I will let you know once I find one

And yes, we will post pics soon on our site (and here).

fooser · #7 08-05-2010, 11:46 PM

Hi,

It is possible to find one of those from time to time at a LFS (at least here in Calgary). I have seen it a few times actually. They may appear brown as mentioned in a previous post, however like all SPS you may get a suprise if it likes your water conditions. I purchased mine as a browned out colony, and it looks pretty close to that picture now, except it is more pinkish purple at the tips. Too bad you are so far away. Maybe if you are patient or lucky, you will see one at your LFS one day.

ScubaSteve · #8 08-05-2010, 10:38 PM

Are you sure on that? The only ones I have ever seen in tanks or in pictures have green polyps, albeit maybe not as green as in the picture I have there; in fact, if I recall correctly, that is one of the traits of A. desalwii. A. plana, which looks incredible similar and grows in the same region as A. desalwii, has the purple/brown polyps...

NanoHuman · #9 08-05-2010, 10:47 PM

Well there is what is possible in nature, and what is possible with heavy dosing of elements. Both Plana and Desalwii can have green polyps. I believe the main factor in determining which is which is the growth pattern.