DBTC: ShuTin's Red Planet

[neuro]

The original, gigantic colony was lost due to prolonged actinics. It was my pride and joy and I really loved it. I have a few small frags that I was able to scrounge, but this is where I need help to bring this thing back to it's original size: almost 12" long and about 6" tall.

I want to give at least 3 frags so we don't lose this precious resource. I'm sorry, but these are small frags and it was difficult to save what I could.

General DBTC rules apply! Plus:- Frag swaps are OK, but if only if the original colony you have is thriving.
- I have the right to add more rules in the event I totally forgot that something should be included.
- We shall call this DBTC ShuTin Red Planet. That is the official name. I want to give credence to ShuTin and our DBTC program by creating a legacy.

You MUST have a tank log here. Recipients will be chosen if they have an established tank.
Not everyone can grow this guy for some reason, but I find it insanely easy.

Light:
250 watt, 14k MH DE, actinics RB and 2 B.
Par can be ~ 200 for deep reds, > 200 for light pink with light greens.
Colony in picture was sitting at least 30" (2.5 ft) away from light.

Located in San Carlos.

 

[Coral reefer]

I would like to grab and grow one please?

 

[Geneva]

I would like to grab and grow one please?

Mike - you know my tank - do you think this would do well?? I would like to try but only if you think it has a good chance of thriving!! Thanks!

 

[siokoy]

Is this the same one I got from you?


Siokoy

 

[Coral reefer]

Mike - you know my tank - do you think this would do well?? I would like to try but only if you think it has a good chance of thriving!! Thanks!

Most likely, yes.

 

[neuro]

Is this the same one I got from you?


Siokoy

Yes, but none of the frags I have are nearly as robust in size and health as the one you got from me. These are far from diluting the value of your frag.

 

[siokoy]

The ones I have are thriving so far


Siokoy

 

[neuro]

The ones I have are thriving so far


Siokoy

A few people have received frags from me, and out of everyone, 3 mention that it was not easy to grow or have died quickly.

I have not had problems with growth, so I wanted to make sure the people knew what they were getting into.

 

[wpeterson]

I don't have a tank journal up yet, but our tank has been established for 3 months now and super stable. Our initial SPS frags are all encrusting and everything is growing well, but we have a lot of real estate for new coral.

I've been lucky to receive other DBTC frags over the last couple of weeks, so feel free to give other folks a place in line ahead of me.

That being said, we've got a stable home for SPS and LPS. I'll be at the Feb meetup or could pickup otherwise.

 

[denzil]

Awesome piece!

 

[wpeterson]

I'm still interested in a frag if you have any left.

I finally posted up a tank journal on our tank: http://bareefers.org/forum/threads/hornberson-reef-dsa-90-gallon-mixed-reef.17765/

 

[neuro]

I'm still interested in a frag if you have any left.

I finally posted up a tank journal on our tank: http://bareefers.org/forum/threads/hornberson-reef-dsa-90-gallon-mixed-reef.17765/

sorry! i do not have any frags left. I'll have to wait a while before making any trimmings.

 

[Coral reefer]

Glued mine in at 1:30 am before leaving for Hawaii. Hopefully it will look good upon my return!

 

[Reef Keeper]

I'm looking to add a red planet...

 

[Coral reefer]

And it does look good. Starting to color up. Polyp extension. Woohoo. Gonna be awhile before I can frag and pass it on tho

 

[iCon]

The DBTC tree thing is pretty neat. Just noticed that. Very nice guys.

 

[neuro]

hey sorry i didn't see these posts eaerlier.

@Coral reefer - glad it's coming around. it may take a while but it's really beautiful when it gets going.

@Reef Keeper & @wpeterson - hey when it grows out, i'll come back to this thread and post again. If you guys are around and your tank logs are goin', i'll pass this along!

@iCon - thanks, glad it's showing up for you!

 

[Geneva]

Alfred (@neuro ) - just an update. I kept the 2 smaller frags and they both are greening up at the base with tiny red polyps! Keeping fingers crossed that they will make it! Thanks again!

 

[Coral reefer]

Have been searching for this thread. I have had Geneva’s colony for 3 years now. I have given out some frags for sure. I’m not entirely sure this is the one she had or not because I believe she bought a frag from somewhere at one point as well. But I do have a large colony of red planet that came from Geneva with frags to give out in sf.

 

[Coral reefer]

@thanh510