Very rare montipora

[kensilvey]

Who has pics of thier Very Rare Montiporas?

[spsick]

Maybe not "very" rare but rarer than an orange cap anyway.

leng sy and sunset

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p245/benandgi/DSCN3318.jpg

[kensilvey]

The Leng Sy has some wicked growth pattens,Very nice.

[wolmutt]

nice.

[Nanofins]

Not sure how we're defining very rare, but here are a few of my more collectible montis that I can find pics of. Have too many that I still don't have pics of.

True Leng Sy Cap. This pic doesn't do this coral justice. Really vibrant green and purple.
http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/lengsy_13566.jpg

http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/capncrunchmonti_13465.jpg

Old pic of my sunset monti. It's probably three times that size now. Easily 7-8"
http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/sunsetmonti2.jpg

Ming's Pink Polyp Cap (Front) and Forest Fire Monti (back)
http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/mingspinkpolyp_13486.jpg

[Nanofins]

Forgot these...

ATL Appleberry palawenensis and orange digi in background.
http://www.thedigitalfishroom.com/Photos/palawenensis_13489.jpg

[kensilvey]

Very nice Z,what is the second one with the blue rim/polyps?I would say a couple of these are on the rare side.

[benihana]

Zac - you didn't post a pic of your True Reverse???? I figured that one would be the first on your list!!

[mattb]

Do you mean rare as in corals that are uncommon in the wild, or those that there aren't many in the club? I'd agree the Leng Sy is rare as there are a lot of supposed Leng Sy's out there, but it's disputed whether the true Leng Sy is alive.... Pretty coral.

[spsick]

Agree with you Matt, there is much debate. As Leng states, the real leng sy had yellow polyps, while many of the "real" one have white or green polyps. As long as it has the sick purple rim and nodular growth I'm happy :)

Here's Steve's thoughts on it. To be honest the one going around (rafaels, atlantis, etc.) looks just the the one steve pictures here:

http://www.reeffarmers.com/capricornismostwanted.htm


whereas one's like this are a joke, there's a million green caps with purple rim. notice this has no nodules and green polyps.

http://www.juicycorals.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=107

[kensilvey]

Uncommon Monti's is what I was looking for,but any will be just fine.We can skip the red and green caps though.

[mattb]

Agree with you Matt, there is much debate. As Leng states, the real leng sy had yellow polyps, while many of the "real" one have white or green polyps. As long as it has the sick purple rim and nodular growth I'm happy :)

Here's Steve's thoughts on it. To be honest the one going around (rafaels, atlantis, etc.) looks just the the one steve pictures here:

http://www.reeffarmers.com/capricornismostwanted.htm


whereas one's like this are a joke, there's a million green caps with purple rim. notice this has no nodules and green polyps.

http://www.juicycorals.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=107

Yeah, Rafael even says that his doesn't think his is the real Leng Sy....

[mattb]

I lost two that aren't too common (and very expensive) Dinosaur Egg monti and the FF Setosa

[mattb]

Maybe not "very" rare but rarer than an orange cap anyway.

leng sy and sunset

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p245/benandgi/DSCN3318.jpg

Nice looking, my sunset isn't as orange right now..... need to move it. I love caps, but man, they grow soooo fast...

[kensilvey]

That sucks about the Dino and Setosa Matt,they are very nice pieces.

[kensilvey]

Nobody else?

[TriggerFreak]

You already saw mine, Ken! :gay1:

[mtfatwork]

I have a setosa in my display, and one for sale ;)

[kensilvey]

I am still trying to justify getting that from ya Mary.ERRRR

[spsick]

I am still trying to justify getting that from ya Mary.ERRRR

Come on, you NEED a monti setosa. There, justified!

[kensilvey]

Justified now with a partial trade.

[kensilvey]

http://i621.photobucket.com/albums/tt295/kensilvey/kenstank11.jpg Pic by NAL.My new Montipora Danae green with orange polyps and purple rim.Hood was open,too much light.

[mattb]

Nice Ken....

I have the Jedi Mind Trick Monti, the Grinch monti and the Pink Sand dollar... will take pics when they are a bit bigger.

[spsick]

Nice Ken....

I have the Jedi Mind Trick Monti, the Grinch monti and the Pink Sand dollar... will take pics when they are a bit bigger.


You snag those from the recent CFM auction?

[kensilvey]

Thanks Matt,how much difference is there between my Danae above and your Jedi Monti?

[mattb]

You snag those from the recent CFM auction?

Nope... I got them when I visited World Wide Corals in Orlando.

[mattb]

Thanks Matt,how much difference is there between my Danae above and your Jedi Monti?

We'll see as it grows out....

[kjdeut]

I have a small frag of the Key Lime Mango Sherbert Mycedium LE. Had it for about a month and at this point it looks like a slow grower.

Ken

[wes]

I just picked up a bunch from a friend out here who's getting out--superman, setosa, apple berry... $5 frags, whaaaaaa!?!?! I'll post pics once they start colorin' up in my system.

[RaysReef]

looking for setosa if anyone has one?

[kensilvey]

http://i621.photobucket.com/albums/tt295/kensilvey/005.jpg Blue w/purple polyp Montipora Danae.Finally uploaded some pics into my album.Still have to hone my photo skills.

[curlyq]

I'm not entirely sure what this is (hopefully someone can help on the ID), but I picked this up as an "Austrailian encrusting monti". The original owner paid over $100 for the rock. Good thing I didn't pay that as I'm doing a good job killing it off trying to find what it likes in the tank.

http://inlinethumb41.webshots.com/42088/2700460860085114583S600x600Q85.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2700460860085114583SJfCOg)

[kensilvey]

Kinda looks like a encrusting Porite.If it is a Monti it is not like one I have seen before.What kind of lights do you run? Should be placed mid level under good lighting and a medium flow.

[curlyq]

I'm running 4x39W T5 (with VERY old bulbs at the moment). I can't put it hardly anywhere in the tank or it bleaches out. I had it about mid-way in the tank and it bleached so bad it turned completely white. I'm lucky it recovered. It's on the bottom right now, and I just took it out of the shade to see how it'll do.

[twincitiesreefer]

replaxce ure bulbs

[kensilvey]

T5 bulbs should be replaced every 8-9 months.They will last alot longer than that,but the spectrum changes.

[curlyq]

New bulbs are on their way, just ordered them. I'll try to stop hijacking this thread now :)

[kensilvey]

You can hijack this thread anytime Curly!