Ever seen a yellow long tentacle plate coral?

djheywood · 10-22-2001, 02:46 AM

Has anyone ever seen a plate coral like this before? I've always liked the ones with the pink tips, but when I saw this I had to get it. I have to admit I am a tad bit suspicious because it is so awesome in color, but I have never seen one. Anyone know for sure if these appear naturally, ever seen one before, etc?

Thanks.

SurfsUP · 10-22-2001, 02:57 AM

Cool color. I never saw one before. How much was it?

djheywood · 10-22-2001, 02:59 AM

$39.99. It's good size, too. About 4 1/2 " across.

**scubadude** · 10-22-2001, 06:26 AM

Very beautiful! Congrats on the new tank too....one more year and you will be upgrading again

organicreefer · 10-22-2001, 08:20 AM

i dont think thats a naturally occuring color,i beleive you have bought a dyed coral.is anything that cool looking 39.95

.i would take it back ,as i doubt it will live.jmo

**golfish** · 10-22-2001, 09:42 AM

Brian, I like it, where did you get it?

djheywood · 10-22-2001, 11:51 AM

Thanks Mark. I got it at Aquatic Outlet near LAX. They had 4 of them.

organicreefer - It's worth mentioning that the place I went to is a warehouse near LAX. The guy has the cheapest prices I have seen on corals, you just have to get lucky and find healthy specimens there. Some LFS come here to buy their fish. Secondly, why do you think it will die? I thought the color would fade out of it was dyed, but it looks pretty healthy to me. Ah well . . .I guess time will tell. If Eric B. on reefcentral confirms that it is dyed, then I might bring it back. We'll see.

Mark, didn't you used to have the pink tipped one? What happened to that?

SupaJSK · 10-22-2001, 12:41 PM

hey djheywood. can you give me the info for that outlet near LAX? i would like to go check them out. thanks.

djheywood · 10-22-2001, 12:48 PM

Sure.

Aquatic Outlet/Depot (I can't figure it out. They seem to have 2 names)
427 South Hindry Ave, Inglewood, Ca 90301

From the 405 exit Manchester and go West. Turn left on Hindry (About 2 blocks west of the 405) and the place is on the right side. Park in the back.

They have tons of corals and stuff, but don't expect a lot of service there. You have to know what to look for. Great prices though, especially on livestock/corals.

Good luck.

**golfish** · 10-22-2001, 01:34 PM

Brian,
Yes, I did have a very nive pink tip plate coral. It lived about a year and then slowly wasted away.

Mark

djheywood · 10-22-2001, 01:42 PM

Hey Mark,

did you ever feed it? What and how often?

SupaJSK · 10-22-2001, 02:39 PM

Thanks DJ, do you have their phone number? Thanks.

**golfish** · 10-22-2001, 02:48 PM

Naw, but it got a little food when I feed the tank. Maybe that was the problem.

djheywood · 10-22-2001, 02:56 PM

I heard the should be fed maybe once or twice a month or so. Who knows. I'll let you know how this guy does.

Here's the phone number for aquatic outlet . . although it is just a recording.

310-641-6070

Almost forgot. You have to be a member to get really good prices. It costs $30 I think for a 1-year membership. Otherwise you pay 20% more than the marked price.

organicreefer · 10-22-2001, 06:45 PM

you guys really want to check out the place with the dyed corals ,whatever

(note he also said"cheapest")
i have a plate coral for over a year now,they do like to eat, ime.

djheywood · 10-22-2001, 07:09 PM

True, organic . . .but I have also got some of my other coral there that were not dyed, still have them (over 1 year). Like an awesome green open brain for $25 which based on size etc would have been at least $40 at the LFS around here. That's why I said it's a decent place if you know what you are looking for. Obviously in this case I didn't!

organicreefer · 10-22-2001, 07:16 PM

dj,yeah there is a similar place near me ,and i still go there sometimes too.im sure you can find some good stuff there,just be educated about what youre buying when you go into these places.i understand why you bought the plate it looks cool,but im positive(hope im right

)its dyed.who knows ,keep it well fed and it may survive long enough to change back to normal,but plates are notoriously dificult to begin with,so it is one strike against you .good luck.

redreef1 · 10-23-2001, 01:43 AM

the yellow plate the you purchase has been dyed ... i have seen alot of dyed corals like the plates and torches lately at the wholesalers.. my brother has a retail store and i have the previlage of going with him when i have the time... i have also seen alot of pink leathers and colored anenomes so be aware guys

if it looks unusual and doesnt cost a arm and a leg then be aware...

10-22-2001, 02:46 AM	#1
djheywood Council Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: El Segundo, CA Posts: 367	Ever seen a yellow long tentacle plate coral? Has anyone ever seen a plate coral like this before? I've always liked the ones with the pink tips, but when I saw this I had to get it. I have to admit I am a tad bit suspicious because it is so awesome in color, but I have never seen one. Anyone know for sure if these appear naturally, ever seen one before, etc? Thanks. __________________ http://www.ssaland.com/reefpages/reefhome.htm

10-22-2001, 02:59 AM	#3
djheywood Council Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: El Segundo, CA Posts: 367	$39.99. It's good size, too. About 4 1/2 " across. __________________ http://www.ssaland.com/reefpages/reefhome.htm

10-22-2001, 06:26 AM	#4
scubadude Moderator Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Wichita, Kansas Posts: 5,298	Very nice find DJ Very beautiful! Congrats on the new tank too....one more year and you will be upgrading again __________________ Rocky

10-22-2001, 11:51 AM	#7
djheywood Council Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: El Segundo, CA Posts: 367	Thanks Mark. I got it at Aquatic Outlet near LAX. They had 4 of them. organicreefer - It's worth mentioning that the place I went to is a warehouse near LAX. The guy has the cheapest prices I have seen on corals, you just have to get lucky and find healthy specimens there. Some LFS come here to buy their fish. Secondly, why do you think it will die? I thought the color would fade out of it was dyed, but it looks pretty healthy to me. Ah well . . .I guess time will tell. If Eric B. on reefcentral confirms that it is dyed, then I might bring it back. We'll see. Mark, didn't you used to have the pink tipped one? What happened to that? __________________ http://www.ssaland.com/reefpages/reefhome.htm

10-22-2001, 12:48 PM	#9
djheywood Council Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: El Segundo, CA Posts: 367	Sure. Aquatic Outlet/Depot (I can't figure it out. They seem to have 2 names) 427 South Hindry Ave, Inglewood, Ca 90301 From the 405 exit Manchester and go West. Turn left on Hindry (About 2 blocks west of the 405) and the place is on the right side. Park in the back. They have tons of corals and stuff, but don't expect a lot of service there. You have to know what to look for. Great prices though, especially on livestock/corals. Good luck. __________________ http://www.ssaland.com/reefpages/reefhome.htm

10-22-2001, 02:57 AM	#2
SurfsUP Tenant Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 56	Cool color. I never saw one before. How much was it?

10-22-2001, 08:20 AM	#5
organicreefer Governor Join Date: May 2001 Location: Northern CA Posts: 2,171	i dont think thats a naturally occuring color,i beleive you have bought a dyed coral.is anything that cool looking 39.95 .i would take it back ,as i doubt it will live.jmo

10-22-2001, 09:42 AM	#6
golfish Moderator Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Alta Loma,Ca Posts: 2,943	Brian, I like it, where did you get it?

10-22-2001, 12:41 PM	#8
SupaJSK Citizen Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Torrance, CA Posts: 168	hey djheywood. can you give me the info for that outlet near LAX? i would like to go check them out. thanks.

10-22-2001, 01:34 PM	#10
golfish Moderator Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Alta Loma,Ca Posts: 2,943	Brian, Yes, I did have a very nive pink tip plate coral. It lived about a year and then slowly wasted away. Mark

10-22-2001, 01:42 PM	#11
djheywood Council Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: El Segundo, CA Posts: 367	Hey Mark, did you ever feed it? What and how often? __________________ http://www.ssaland.com/reefpages/reefhome.htm

10-22-2001, 02:39 PM	#12
SupaJSK Citizen Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Torrance, CA Posts: 168	Thanks DJ, do you have their phone number? Thanks.

10-22-2001, 02:48 PM	#13
golfish Moderator Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Alta Loma,Ca Posts: 2,943	Naw, but it got a little food when I feed the tank. Maybe that was the problem.

10-22-2001, 02:56 PM	#14
djheywood Council Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: El Segundo, CA Posts: 367	I heard the should be fed maybe once or twice a month or so. Who knows. I'll let you know how this guy does. Here's the phone number for aquatic outlet . . although it is just a recording. 310-641-6070 Almost forgot. You have to be a member to get really good prices. It costs $30 I think for a 1-year membership. Otherwise you pay 20% more than the marked price. __________________ http://www.ssaland.com/reefpages/reefhome.htm

10-22-2001, 06:45 PM	#15
organicreefer Governor Join Date: May 2001 Location: Northern CA Posts: 2,171	you guys really want to check out the place with the dyed corals ,whatever (note he also said"cheapest") i have a plate coral for over a year now,they do like to eat, ime.

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10-22-2001, 07:09 PM	#16
djheywood Council Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: El Segundo, CA Posts: 367	True, organic . . .but I have also got some of my other coral there that were not dyed, still have them (over 1 year). Like an awesome green open brain for $25 which based on size etc would have been at least $40 at the LFS around here. That's why I said it's a decent place if you know what you are looking for. Obviously in this case I didn't! __________________ http://www.ssaland.com/reefpages/reefhome.htm

10-22-2001, 07:16 PM	#17
organicreefer Governor Join Date: May 2001 Location: Northern CA Posts: 2,171	dj,yeah there is a similar place near me ,and i still go there sometimes too.im sure you can find some good stuff there,just be educated about what youre buying when you go into these places.i understand why you bought the plate it looks cool,but im positive(hope im right )its dyed.who knows ,keep it well fed and it may survive long enough to change back to normal,but plates are notoriously dificult to begin with,so it is one strike against you .good luck.

10-23-2001, 01:43 AM	#18
redreef1 New in Town Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: southern california Posts: 2	the yellow plate the you purchase has been dyed ... i have seen alot of dyed corals like the plates and torches lately at the wholesalers.. my brother has a retail store and i have the previlage of going with him when i have the time... i have also seen alot of pink leathers and colored anenomes so be aware guys if it looks unusual and doesnt cost a arm and a leg then be aware...

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