LPS Show Off Thread
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Topic: LPS Show Off Thread
Posted By: jbutler
Subject: LPS Show Off Thread
Date Posted: April 24 2011 at 9:46pm
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I don't think we have a thread like this yet, so lets get one started. Show everyone what you've got! Here are a couple of mine. I'll be adding more.  Wilsoni  Head Spin Favia  Ktar's Orange Sherbet  Blue Planet Favia  |
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Posted By: tcfab
Date Posted: April 24 2011 at 9:59pm
Awesome Jared. Here are some of mine.      ------------- Need custom acrylic work? give me a call, www.Elite-Aquatics.net (801)645-6386 |
Posted By: jbutler
Date Posted: April 24 2011 at 10:08pm
Look at those acans! Nice chalices too. 
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Posted By: bstuver
Date Posted: April 24 2011 at 10:10pm
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Jared that wilsoni makes me so jealous!!! Have any frags? ------------- Jackie Stuver "wait these aren't the happy Hawaiians oompa doompa godly heaven on your face zoas? I dont want them then. lol!" Ksmart |
Posted By: ptronsp
Date Posted: April 24 2011 at 10:23pm
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OH my those are all AWESOME!~ Pam |
Posted By: rfoote
Date Posted: April 24 2011 at 11:09pm
Lights off, so doesn't look great... I've had this Elegance 3+ years now.
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Posted By: Adam Blundell
Date Posted: April 24 2011 at 11:38pm
We have a massive candy cane in a tank at work. Check out the number of heads on this....
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Posted By: jbutler
Date Posted: April 25 2011 at 12:35am
| Wow! ^^^^^^^ That thing must be massive, Adam. Basketball size? |
Posted By: jbutler
Date Posted: April 25 2011 at 12:37am
No frags of that one. Too scared! I've heard they don't do well when fragged. |
bstuver wrote:Posted By: jbutler
Date Posted: April 25 2011 at 12:39am
Nice Elegance! Glad to see it's doing well for you. They can be tough to keep. |
Posted By: bstuver
Date Posted: April 25 2011 at 2:01am
I don't blame you!! ------------- Jackie Stuver "wait these aren't the happy Hawaiians oompa doompa godly heaven on your face zoas? I dont want them then. lol!" Ksmart |
Posted By: Adam Blundell
Date Posted: April 25 2011 at 8:57am
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Jared- I think basketball size is stretching it. But it honestly could be soccer ball size, or at least bigger than a cantaloupe. It doesn't look as big as Brad's frogspawn but if you count the heads it just may be. Adam ------------- Come to a meeting, they�re fun! |
Posted By: Adam Blundell
Date Posted: April 25 2011 at 8:58am
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Oh, and Ryan's elegance is the coolest! Adam ------------- Come to a meeting, they�re fun! |
Posted By: Josh95
Date Posted: April 25 2011 at 3:45pm
how much would this chalice cost? It's freaking awesome.
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Posted By: ptronsp
Date Posted: April 25 2011 at 4:48pm
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That candy cane is awesome! I absolutely love that Elegance.. beautiful! Pam |
Posted By: rfoote
Date Posted: April 25 2011 at 4:54pm
| I wish I knew how to take pics. It doesn't come close to doing it any justice. Has at least tripled in size since I've had it. Part of the reason I'm getting a bigger tank... |
Posted By: Snowsrfr
Date Posted: April 25 2011 at 6:17pm
Crappy cell phone pic, and you just can't follow anything Jared throws up on the post, but this is my pride and joy (LPS wise) that I just got from AD last week.
 ------------- "A fish tank is not a pet. It's a TV that you gotta feed." - John Caparulo |
Posted By: jbutler
Date Posted: April 25 2011 at 6:37pm
That's really cool. Brad's frogspawn is crazy! I haven't seen it in person, but when he post full tank shots, that thing looks huge. Hopefully he'll post a picture of it here. Brad? |
Posted By: jbutler
Date Posted: April 25 2011 at 6:39pm
You don't want to know what I paid for a frag of this one. lol! I really don't like to think about it much either.
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Posted By: jbutler
Date Posted: April 25 2011 at 6:41pm
Nice Bret! I love those welso's/ trach's. I have one, but it's in a really hard place to shoot. I'll try to get a pic. p.s. that definetly holds a candle to what I posted.
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Posted By: tileman
Date Posted: April 25 2011 at 7:01pm
Ask and ye shall receive.  ------------- 335G Reef TOTM. http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2015/2/aquarium ReefKeepers TOTM Feb. 2012 http://reefkeeping.com/joomla/index....k-of-the-month & |
Posted By: jbutler
Date Posted: April 25 2011 at 7:04pm
| There it is! Dang, that thing is huge. |
Posted By: tileman
Date Posted: April 25 2011 at 8:18pm
A couple more.  ------------- 335G Reef TOTM. http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2015/2/aquarium ReefKeepers TOTM Feb. 2012 http://reefkeeping.com/joomla/index....k-of-the-month & |
Posted By: ptronsp
Date Posted: April 25 2011 at 9:28pm
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Very nice Brad, VERY nice! Pam |
Posted By: sanddune600
Date Posted: April 25 2011 at 11:27pm
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That is the sickest wilsoni I have seen bet you paid a chunk for it ------------- Andy Jorgensen My number is four three 5 7 six four 8 0 three four |
Posted By: ptronsp
Date Posted: April 25 2011 at 11:34pm
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Bret.. that is AWESOME!! Pam |
Posted By: jbutler
Date Posted: April 26 2011 at 4:47pm
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Brad, great corals and great shots as usual. Keep em coming! A couple more. Master Scolymia  Wellsophyllia  |
Posted By: Jeremyw
Date Posted: April 26 2011 at 4:59pm
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Man I want that welsi so bad! ------------- Next meeting: |
Posted By: bstuver
Date Posted: April 26 2011 at 5:33pm
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Gorgeous! I will take some pics:) ------------- Jackie Stuver "wait these aren't the happy Hawaiians oompa doompa godly heaven on your face zoas? I dont want them then. lol!" Ksmart |
Posted By: rfoote
Date Posted: April 26 2011 at 6:47pm
| I'm a sucker for Wellso and that is gorgeous!!! |
Posted By: bstuver
Date Posted: April 26 2011 at 10:00pm
Here are my two favorites:
 ------------- Jackie Stuver "wait these aren't the happy Hawaiians oompa doompa godly heaven on your face zoas? I dont want them then. lol!" Ksmart |
Posted By: jbutler
Date Posted: April 26 2011 at 10:09pm
Very nice, Jackie! They sure look happy. 
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Posted By: bstuver
Date Posted: April 26 2011 at 10:14pm
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Yea that bottom one gets soooo inflated it's crazy! ------------- Jackie Stuver "wait these aren't the happy Hawaiians oompa doompa godly heaven on your face zoas? I dont want them then. lol!" Ksmart |
Posted By: jbutler
Date Posted: April 27 2011 at 9:48pm
Oregon Mummy Eye   |
Posted By: Studboyt
Date Posted: May 04 2011 at 4:36pm
Here are my Acans. |
Posted By: Studboyt
Date Posted: May 04 2011 at 4:38pm
And my Scolys. |
Posted By: jbutler
Date Posted: May 04 2011 at 6:16pm
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Nice! Those are some hot LPS. Really like that big scoly. What's the chalice in the upper right hand corner of the second pic?
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Posted By: Josh95
Date Posted: May 04 2011 at 6:53pm
| Whats the chalice in the bottom right of the 1st pic? |
Posted By: jbutler
Date Posted: May 04 2011 at 6:58pm
Miami Hurricane
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Posted By: jbutler
Date Posted: May 04 2011 at 7:00pm
Couple of Favia's   |
Posted By: Snowsrfr
Date Posted: May 04 2011 at 7:50pm
More beauties Jared! Gimme a couple months and I hope to blow some minds with a little beauty I'm growing out called the Creepy Monster favia.  ------------- "A fish tank is not a pet. It's a TV that you gotta feed." - John Caparulo |
Posted By: Josh95
Date Posted: May 04 2011 at 8:11pm
| Awesome man, I thought it was, wasn't 100% |
Posted By: wickedsnowman
Date Posted: May 04 2011 at 10:00pm
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These are taken from my phone so hopefuly they turn out ok.
Mazebrain 
Scoly 
Duncans 
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Posted By: wickedsnowman
Date Posted: May 04 2011 at 10:04pm
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Few more
Sweet favia 
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Posted By: jbutler
Date Posted: May 04 2011 at 10:44pm
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^^^^^^ Very nice! Keep the pics coming.
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Posted By: jbutler
Date Posted: May 04 2011 at 10:45pm
Thanks man! Can't wait to see the Creepy grow out. |
Posted By: Josh95
Date Posted: May 04 2011 at 10:53pm
| Those are great snowman, that maze is crazy. |
Posted By: wickedsnowman
Date Posted: May 04 2011 at 11:02pm
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Thanks guys!
Here is a few more Green goblin chalice 
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Posted By: Saltwater Trish
Date Posted: May 05 2011 at 5:12pm
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Posted By: Saltwater Trish
Date Posted: May 05 2011 at 5:13pm
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Posted By: Saltwater Trish
Date Posted: May 05 2011 at 5:15pm
| My new addition! Got it last weekend! Picture is from my phone, so not the best. |
Posted By: bstuver
Date Posted: May 05 2011 at 5:41pm
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My fave Wellso!! I love them. ------------- Jackie Stuver "wait these aren't the happy Hawaiians oompa doompa godly heaven on your face zoas? I dont want them then. lol!" Ksmart |
Posted By: jbutler
Date Posted: May 11 2011 at 7:20pm
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Time to think summer! Insane Watermelon   |
Posted By: Saltwater Trish
Date Posted: May 12 2011 at 9:09am
OOOHHHHH, LOVE THIS! BEAUTIFUL!!!!!  |
Posted By: jaschall
Date Posted: May 12 2011 at 1:33pm
Nothing to special, has a nice blue color.
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Posted By: Nikolai
Date Posted: December 01 2011 at 6:03pm
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Figured I should bump this thread and get everyone to start showing their best LPS. Here's mine: 
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Posted By: bstuver
Date Posted: December 01 2011 at 6:32pm
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Nice collection!!! I will have to get some of mine:) ------------- Jackie Stuver "wait these aren't the happy Hawaiians oompa doompa godly heaven on your face zoas? I dont want them then. lol!" Ksmart |
Posted By: Trevor40
Date Posted: December 03 2011 at 6:33pm
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This thread is awesome, it need to be brought back to life. ------------- Call or Text (801)834-3119 |
Posted By: ReefdUp
Date Posted: December 04 2011 at 12:48pm
I'll play...somehow these guys are still hanging on even though I lost pretty much everything else the other day.  ------------- www.reefdup.com Diving since 2009, reefkeeping since 2007, & fishkeeping since 1987 200g, 75g, & 15g Systems PADI Advanced Open Water |
Posted By: Jimbo
Date Posted: December 04 2011 at 1:08pm
| Nice Pics , Beautiful Acans! |
Posted By: Nikolai
Date Posted: December 04 2011 at 1:11pm
| Good looking stuff! Hate to hear you lost a bunch of corals.... crazy how tough some LPS can be compared to other corals. |
Posted By: Elite-Aquatics
Date Posted: December 04 2011 at 9:40pm
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Nick, that brain is amazing man ------------- Premium aquarium filtration! |
Posted By: Nikolai
Date Posted: December 04 2011 at 9:51pm
Thanks Tyler! I am a fan of it too!
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Posted By: Laird
Date Posted: December 04 2011 at 10:14pm
Bunch of frags, but a few colonies.
 ------------- Indefinite hiatus from sw aquariums. Once I have my glorious return I'll set back up the following. 50 Gallon rimless cube. 180 Gallons mixed reef paradise |
Posted By: BillyC
Date Posted: December 04 2011 at 10:17pm
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Insane stuff laird
What's that red rim chalice? |
Posted By: Nikolai
Date Posted: December 04 2011 at 10:45pm
| Good looking stuff Laird!!!! Red rimmed chalice is SICK!!! |
Posted By: fishnfresh
Date Posted: December 04 2011 at 11:04pm
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Posted By: Laird
Date Posted: December 04 2011 at 11:06pm
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Thanks Guys. Now I just need someone with a real camera and skills to come out. These are all still just cell phone pics.
It's the UC hellfire. I have a ton more I need to take pics of but they are a lot hard to get to. ------------- Indefinite hiatus from sw aquariums. Once I have my glorious return I'll set back up the following. 50 Gallon rimless cube. 180 Gallons mixed reef paradise |
Posted By: jbutler
Date Posted: December 05 2011 at 9:26pm
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Great stuff everyone! More eye candy. Welso  Picasso Favia  Sponge Bob  Grafted Watermelon Chalice  Hammer  Frogspawn  Scolymia  Scolymia  *Not an LPS, but I had to throw this in there. Sickest BTA I've ever seen!  |
Posted By: Nikolai
Date Posted: December 05 2011 at 9:29pm
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Sick pics Mr. Butler!! New camera setup huh?
P.S. I want the first split on that rad nem!
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Posted By: Laird
Date Posted: December 05 2011 at 9:29pm
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Great stuff Jarad. Whats the orange splatter chalice in the bottom right of the pic titled Sponge Bob? ------------- Indefinite hiatus from sw aquariums. Once I have my glorious return I'll set back up the following. 50 Gallon rimless cube. 180 Gallons mixed reef paradise |
Posted By: bstuver
Date Posted: December 06 2011 at 1:41am
And my absolute new favorite, this chalice frag it glows!  ------------- Jackie Stuver "wait these aren't the happy Hawaiians oompa doompa godly heaven on your face zoas? I dont want them then. lol!" Ksmart |
Posted By: jbutler
Date Posted: December 06 2011 at 9:29am
Thanks! Yes sir, new camera. No nem for you!
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Posted By: jbutler
Date Posted: December 06 2011 at 9:30am
Thanks! That orange chalice is Reef Odyssey's Blood Orange. I'll have to get a pic of that one by itself. That picture does it no justice.
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Posted By: Laird
Date Posted: December 06 2011 at 10:01am
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I need that pic sooner than later. Haha ------------- Indefinite hiatus from sw aquariums. Once I have my glorious return I'll set back up the following. 50 Gallon rimless cube. 180 Gallons mixed reef paradise |
Posted By: Josh95
Date Posted: December 06 2011 at 7:41pm
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Nice stuff guys, Laird, willing to frag that watermellon chalice? or that Oregon Mummy eye? |
Posted By: Laird
Date Posted: December 06 2011 at 11:07pm
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I have a fully healed 2 eye OME frag ready to go to a nice new home. ------------- Indefinite hiatus from sw aquariums. Once I have my glorious return I'll set back up the following. 50 Gallon rimless cube. 180 Gallons mixed reef paradise |
Posted By: jbutler
Date Posted: December 07 2011 at 7:22pm
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More eye candy. Ultimatefrag's Creep Monster Favia  Blood Orange Chalice  Paradise Pimpen Favia  Oregon Mummy Eye  |
Posted By: Josh95
Date Posted: December 07 2011 at 7:35pm
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That blood orange chalice is SOOO cool. What lights are these under?
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Posted By: jbutler
Date Posted: December 07 2011 at 7:49pm
It's a sweet piece for sure. Most of these are under Aqua Illumination SOL Blues. |
Posted By: Josh95
Date Posted: December 07 2011 at 8:13pm
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Hm... with what camera? I would love to know, I've tried to take pics under LEDs and its never worked for me. and i havent seen your tanks yet, i need to stop by |
Posted By: jbutler
Date Posted: December 07 2011 at 8:21pm
I use a Canon 7D with a 100mm L series macro lens. You're welcome to stop by anytime. |
Posted By: BillyC
Date Posted: December 10 2011 at 10:58am
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Here's me of my favorite favias.
Tyree pastel war and peace 
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Posted By: Laird
Date Posted: December 10 2011 at 11:03am
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Thats awesome Billy. I've always wanted it and yours is looking pretty big, I think its time for it to go under the knife...
Gonzo had a good deal on one at the reef feast the I passed on that I wish I hadnt. ------------- Indefinite hiatus from sw aquariums. Once I have my glorious return I'll set back up the following. 50 Gallon rimless cube. 180 Gallons mixed reef paradise |
Posted By: Snowsrfr
Date Posted: December 10 2011 at 11:13am
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Great looking favia, Billy. Even though my tank is SPS dominate, I'm becoming a huge LPS fan. (Chalices and favias mainly.) ------------- "A fish tank is not a pet. It's a TV that you gotta feed." - John Caparulo |
Posted By: BillyC
Date Posted: December 10 2011 at 11:28am
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I found the sweet spot in my tank for it and it's growing fast so it'll be under the knife pretty soon haha.
I'm also sps-dom but this thread made me a huge fan of lps again. Can't get enough! |
Posted By: Snowsrfr
Date Posted: December 10 2011 at 12:48pm
My Creepy Monster, that started from 2 heads about 5 months ago from Jared.
 ------------- "A fish tank is not a pet. It's a TV that you gotta feed." - John Caparulo |
Posted By: BillyC
Date Posted: December 10 2011 at 12:51pm
| I LOVE the purple center and green rims. I've had my eye out for a good deal on Raptor's peace favia. Call me corny but I thought it would be cool to have the "war coral" and the "peace coral" on either side of my "war and peace" hahaha. |
Posted By: BillyC
Date Posted: December 10 2011 at 2:18pm
Hermit crabs hanging out in Chaliceland
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Posted By: Josh95
Date Posted: December 10 2011 at 10:22pm
| Thats so cool Billy, I want Mias Pot of Gold and my tank dreams will be complete, depending on if this OME deal works out. |
Posted By: Jeremyw
Date Posted: December 14 2011 at 7:26pm
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I love it chalice land! That is awesome! ------------- Next meeting: |
Posted By: BillyC
Date Posted: January 02 2012 at 7:47pm
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Let's see some more eye candy (hint to jared haha!) Here's a closeup of my pink boobies chalice 
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Posted By: Nikolai
Date Posted: January 25 2012 at 9:57pm
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Can't get a good picture of this one... but figured I would share anyways. Rainbow Magic acan   |
Posted By: BillyC
Date Posted: January 25 2012 at 10:20pm
| Right on man! Ive never seen any lps like that! |
Posted By: bstuver
Date Posted: January 26 2012 at 10:12pm
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OOH I like that acan!! ------------- Jackie Stuver "wait these aren't the happy Hawaiians oompa doompa godly heaven on your face zoas? I dont want them then. lol!" Ksmart |
Posted By: Nikolai
Date Posted: January 26 2012 at 10:27pm
| I really like how it has turned out...... it's taken a while to get the colors out of it. When I got it as a single head, it didn't take to shipping very well and half the tissue sluffed off. Almost a year later, it has finally colored up and started to grow. |
Posted By: bstuver
Date Posted: January 26 2012 at 10:58pm
I know how that is I had some rainbow ones that died off to one tiny head, finally got them growing well in this system had almost 4 heads a year or more later and my dang duncan fell on it and now I have one small head again!! I was so pissed. ------------- Jackie Stuver "wait these aren't the happy Hawaiians oompa doompa godly heaven on your face zoas? I dont want them then. lol!" Ksmart |
Posted By: Laird
Date Posted: January 27 2012 at 4:15pm
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Thats a very unique and beautiful acan. I want it! ------------- Indefinite hiatus from sw aquariums. Once I have my glorious return I'll set back up the following. 50 Gallon rimless cube. 180 Gallons mixed reef paradise |
Posted By: jbutler
Date Posted: January 29 2012 at 4:46pm
Craziest chalice I've ever laid eyes on!! |
Posted By: Nikolai
Date Posted: January 29 2012 at 4:49pm
| Oh man...... I can feel my wallet getting lighter already..... cut me a nice frag when your ready. UNBELIEVEABLE!! |