shaneo Posted October 19, 2007 Report Share Posted October 19, 2007 The last time most shops got acropra would have been on the 1980s other than a few shops who have the odd acro. The last time Hollywood got them they ended up in the show tank. A couple of visits back at HFF Albany they had two acro's for sale $110 bucks each!! they were only frags hadnt even encrusted the rock they were glued to yet.... sort of thing we give to each other BUT they had both sold!!!!! 110 bucks each, staff reckon they sell within a day or two , I just dont get why they dont push to get more in stock. They obviously sell well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef Posted October 19, 2007 Report Share Posted October 19, 2007 Actually they where pre ordered acros. , also they are cultured acros species which hobbyist dont? Not all acro are the same. There are many other reason why coral/fish cost what they cost but would be a waste of time explaining. however in short. Coral are cheap in NZ so get over the price issue as it is only going to go up especially if it is aqua cultured. everytime i blink airfreight/couriers etc is going up. If you can’t afford it then take up gold fish. Complaining will not to make them come down as their is a economic cost. Like anything that cost money. Why do plumbers charge so much as they should be able to do my plumbing for $10 hour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted October 20, 2007 Report Share Posted October 20, 2007 Coral are cheap in NZ so get over the price issue :lol: :roll: when you buy frags from mates they are Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef Posted October 20, 2007 Report Share Posted October 20, 2007 don't find most SPS very nice at all, I much prefer LPS and softies SPS are boring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted October 21, 2007 Report Share Posted October 21, 2007 SPS are boring subliminal advertising aye reef Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilson Posted October 21, 2007 Report Share Posted October 21, 2007 SPS are boring very true the colours can be very good but they are as reef put it 'boring' i like more movement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidb Posted October 21, 2007 Report Share Posted October 21, 2007 i'm sure if you had a tank like this you wouldn't find it boring! http://www.thereefer.it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilson Posted October 21, 2007 Report Share Posted October 21, 2007 i like the fish ! but if it was me i wouldnt put those corals in there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slappers Posted October 21, 2007 Report Share Posted October 21, 2007 i'm sure if you had a tank like this you wouldn't find it boring! http://www.thereefer.it IMO reefs tank is alot better than that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef Posted October 22, 2007 Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 davidb wrote: i'm sure if you had a tank like this you wouldn't find it boring! oh really. Below must be an imagination Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidb Posted October 22, 2007 Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 I was more talking to Wilson, Reef :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilson Posted October 22, 2007 Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 reefs tank is great and its not all SPS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidb Posted October 22, 2007 Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 yes but its the SPS that make it so great- look at the first 5 pics and what do you see :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef Posted October 22, 2007 Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 I was more talking to Wilson, Reef Oh. sorry. I like the xenias and euphyllias, leathers more. Will arrange my next tank to have more of these, whilst SPS is nice, i am over them once i mastered keeping them. The green torches, frogspawn are awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slappers Posted October 22, 2007 Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 THAT BLUE FACE IS WOW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef Posted October 22, 2007 Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 Its a majestic angel, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slappers Posted October 22, 2007 Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 oh 8) well that nice to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef Posted October 22, 2007 Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 Has anyone ever seen pics of euphyllia corals in the wild? would be interesting to see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef Posted October 22, 2007 Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 intereting i found this on euphyllias, Stocking an aquarium store with quality corals is becoming a challenge. Obvious statement, but perhaps this is useful for those of you who are interested in finding coral species to propagate. Euphyllia species: Hammer, Frogspawn, and Torch corals, have long been among the most popular corals for reef aquaria. They are durable, beautiful, and surprisingly easy to propagate. Among stony corals, they are always among the first stony corals suggested for a beginning hobbyist and indeed few reading this board have not tried keeping any of these species. Unfortunately, because of their high desirability, Euphyllia are also a target for over-collection. At current, their collection is limited to the point where quotas amongst collectors, wholesalers and retailers are enforced. These corals have been targeted for sustainability studies and their collection in certain collection regions like Indonesia are monitored and controlled quite closely. I am not certain but have heard that importation into the European Union of Euphyllia has been banned for several years and would anticipate that in a short number of years they may be excluded from the North American trade as well. I have no idea of the relative success of these protection programs and have to say that if it works, more power to all of those involved to prevent these gorgeous animals from disappearing from the reefs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneo Posted October 22, 2007 Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 Has anyone ever seen pics of euphyllia corals in the wild? would be interesting to see. Eric.B's book "Aquarium Corals" page 369 top right hand corner. Also page 308 is interesting especially the comments on over collection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef Posted October 22, 2007 Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 Looking for web pics? seen some in "Corals of the world". vol 2 pg 67. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puttputt Posted October 22, 2007 Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 sps boring eh. Rubbish. Bunch of easy to grow leathers and zenias, how interesting. :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tHEcONCH Posted October 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 Picked up a couple of nice bits at the weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef Posted October 23, 2007 Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 Bunch of easy to grow leathers and zenias, how interesting They are not that easy? i cant get my xenia to grow and not many can keep the yellow umbrella leather, The sps boring thing was tongue and cheek. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tHEcONCH Posted October 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 They are not that easy? i cant get my xenia to grow and not many can keep the yellow umbrella leather, The sps boring thing was tongue and cheek. My Xenias grow like weeds - I think they like a bit of food in the water - is the Yellow Umbrella 'Elegans'? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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