Back from the tropicorium

mrok12 · 01-05-2002, 08:03 PM

Picked up a nice M. capricornis here is a pic. Also picked up a few frags too. will post those latter.

mrok12 · 01-05-2002, 08:04 PM

Last pic

**kevinpo** · 01-05-2002, 08:29 PM

Wow that's a full colony. Sweet!

Kevin
PS: Be sure to post a picture when you get it set in your tank.

newreefman1 · 01-05-2002, 09:43 PM

Man thats a monster to pick up at the store. WOW!.

Good luck. Its a beaut.

I just got a small frag of red capricornis and am stoked to see how it will grow.

MORE PICS!

j

tendar · 01-05-2002, 11:22 PM

Add we wonder what is happening to the natural reefs.
Try frags.

mrok12 · 01-05-2002, 11:58 PM

well this was available and I buy frags most of the time. So let's not be self rightous here and say "TRY FRAGS" like a three year old. I am insulted by this comment. And we wonder what is happening to our natural reefs. It is because of places like the tropicorium who helped pave the way to captive propogation that pressure on the natural reefs to supply livestock is easing a little. Where do you think frags come from anyway? Oh hold on a minute....... I think I see some frags

mrok12 · 01-05-2002, 11:59 PM

Oh no here are some more.... all frags in my tank that is devastating the reef. Maybe I sould try frags.....

mrok12 · 01-06-2002, 12:00 AM

Here are some more of those pesky frags....

smokinreefer · 01-06-2002, 05:34 PM

mrok,
nice buy.

my tank too is mostly stocked with frags, but if i come across a nice wild specimen, i will buy it.
if stores never brought in some wild colonies, and all people could buy are frags, then there would be no diversity. and there would be no way hobbyists could help certain strains, species survive at the hobbyist, aquarium level.
anyhow, thats a nice piece. and since its so big already i'm sure as it grows you would be fragging it, and sharing it with other hobbyists. i know that if i lived by you i'd be knockin on your door

naser · 01-06-2002, 09:33 PM

everybody calm down......... im sure everyone has bought wild colonies including myself.... its better that we take them. then we can frag them for the next reefer.............................

mrok12 · 01-06-2002, 11:14 PM

I think next week when I return to the tropicorium I will take some pictures to post. I don't think most people have any idea how huge this place is...

MROK12

reef120 · 01-07-2002, 10:07 AM

mrok12

That is an awesome piece IT'S HUGE..... If you dont mind what did Ray charge you for something that big? Do they have any more pieces left?

I agree with you I dont think people realize just how big Tropicorium really is. God it's great having a place like that locally I was there a couple of weeks ago and picked up two beautiful clams. Hey if you feel bad about people thinking you bought a colony instead of a frag I can always place that show peice in my tank. HEHEHE (=:

mrok12 · 01-07-2002, 07:28 PM

Ray charged me 55.00 for the whole colony. They had two more but he was getting ready to frag them. You know what he charges for frags. 20-40 dollars depending but I support this because I beleive in what they are doing. I go with my wife all the time. maybe I will see you there sometime. We got to get bongobrian there too.

Thanks again,
MROK12 (Mike)

**scubadude** · 01-07-2002, 09:28 PM

Hey look at it this way....the whole colony stays intact so less chance of stress, thus all of it has better chance to live! Most of us dont have the luxury to buy a colony like that

95% of my corals started out as a frag.....and just a couple of weeks ago I paid 65bux for a small colony (not near as big as that monti) of a Bali Slimer (its a beauty) and I do not regret it one bit, cuz I know I will take care of it!! and im sure it will eventually be fragged out and multiply to others tanks! You want to help save the reefs? Start making your own LR! That will really help! Great looking colony mrok!

mrok12 · 01-07-2002, 10:09 PM

Thank you. I buy almost all frags. I drove 160 mile because I knew of a place that delt in O.R.A. clownfish. I am doing what I think is right znd morale. I will not buy anything from stores that are only in to sell something to you. If I see fish that look real stressed or that I feal should not be there like obligate cleaner wrasses I never go back. I buy from reputable people who care and are not just in it for the money.

MROK12

tendar · 01-08-2002, 12:15 AM

mrok12

sorry i apoligize. I dont know what I was thinking when I posted that.
As soon as I did I knew I screwed up but couldnt delet it.

Once again sorry my bad.

mrok12 · 01-08-2002, 01:45 AM

It is ok... no hard felings.

MROK12

reef120 · 01-08-2002, 10:10 AM

mrok12

Wow that's awesome.... I love the trop.. I can go with only intentions to look but as always I cant walk out empty handed..It get's me every time..hehe Well I hope to meet you there sometime and good luck with that awesome colony....

mrok12 · 01-08-2002, 08:33 PM

Maybe we could all meet up there ( at the tropicorium) I, like you can never leave empty handed instead I leave with an empty wallet. The killer is I still have a 120 to stock, my god what have I done? I do however have a calcium reactor for that tank. A dual stage from my reef. Things should grow faster. BTW do you have any plating purple or blue montipora? I have been trying to find a frag of that forever. See ya

MROK12 (MIKE)

SueT · 01-08-2002, 08:59 PM

I've got purple montipora capricornis. Mike, email me.

my 180 ecosystem sps tank:
http://berlinmethod.com/suet/
my 120 ecosystem sps tank:
http://suetruett.homestead.com/home.html
www.marshreef.org/members

01-05-2002, 08:03 PM	#1
mrok12 Mayor Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Van Buren, MI Posts: 1,052	Back from the tropicorium Picked up a nice M. capricornis here is a pic. Also picked up a few frags too. will post those latter.

01-05-2002, 08:29 PM	#3
kevinpo Moderator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Spokane Valley WA Posts: 2,452	Wow that's a full colony. Sweet! Kevin PS: Be sure to post a picture when you get it set in your tank. __________________ SPSguy On - On

01-05-2002, 09:43 PM	#4
newreefman1 Council Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: SanDiego Posts: 310	Man thats a monster to pick up at the store. WOW!. Good luck. Its a beaut. I just got a small frag of red capricornis and am stoked to see how it will grow. MORE PICS! j __________________ http://members.home.net/jasonco6/fulltank

01-07-2002, 10:07 AM	#12
reef120 Citizen Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Ypsilanti,Michigan Posts: 224	mrok12 That is an awesome piece IT'S HUGE..... If you dont mind what did Ray charge you for something that big? Do they have any more pieces left? I agree with you I dont think people realize just how big Tropicorium really is. God it's great having a place like that locally I was there a couple of weeks ago and picked up two beautiful clams. Hey if you feel bad about people thinking you bought a colony instead of a frag I can always place that show peice in my tank. HEHEHE (=: __________________ The key to all is to always prepare for the worst before the worst prepare for you.. reef120

01-07-2002, 09:28 PM	#14
scubadude Moderator Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Wichita, Kansas Posts: 5,315	Whoa easy there tendar :) Hey look at it this way....the whole colony stays intact so less chance of stress, thus all of it has better chance to live! Most of us dont have the luxury to buy a colony like that 95% of my corals started out as a frag.....and just a couple of weeks ago I paid 65bux for a small colony (not near as big as that monti) of a Bali Slimer (its a beauty) and I do not regret it one bit, cuz I know I will take care of it!! and im sure it will eventually be fragged out and multiply to others tanks! You want to help save the reefs? Start making your own LR! That will really help! Great looking colony mrok! __________________ Rocky

01-05-2002, 08:04 PM	#2
mrok12 Mayor Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Van Buren, MI Posts: 1,052	Last pic

01-05-2002, 11:22 PM	#5
tendar Governor Join Date: May 2000 Location: tempe,AZ Posts: 1,114	Add we wonder what is happening to the natural reefs. Try frags.

01-05-2002, 11:58 PM	#6
mrok12 Mayor Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Van Buren, MI Posts: 1,052	well this was available and I buy frags most of the time. So let's not be self rightous here and say "TRY FRAGS" like a three year old. I am insulted by this comment. And we wonder what is happening to our natural reefs. It is because of places like the tropicorium who helped pave the way to captive propogation that pressure on the natural reefs to supply livestock is easing a little. Where do you think frags come from anyway? Oh hold on a minute....... I think I see some frags

01-05-2002, 11:59 PM	#7
mrok12 Mayor Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Van Buren, MI Posts: 1,052	Oh no here are some more.... all frags in my tank that is devastating the reef. Maybe I sould try frags.....

01-06-2002, 12:00 AM	#8
mrok12 Mayor Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Van Buren, MI Posts: 1,052	Here are some more of those pesky frags....

01-06-2002, 05:34 PM	#9
smokinreefer Just Moved In Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: burnaby,bc,canada Posts: 23	mrok, nice buy. my tank too is mostly stocked with frags, but if i come across a nice wild specimen, i will buy it. if stores never brought in some wild colonies, and all people could buy are frags, then there would be no diversity. and there would be no way hobbyists could help certain strains, species survive at the hobbyist, aquarium level. anyhow, thats a nice piece. and since its so big already i'm sure as it grows you would be fragging it, and sharing it with other hobbyists. i know that if i lived by you i'd be knockin on your door

01-06-2002, 09:33 PM	#10
naser super-reefer Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: SAN DIEGO, CA Posts: 1,908	everybody calm down......... im sure everyone has bought wild colonies including myself.... its better that we take them. then we can frag them for the next reefer.............................

01-06-2002, 11:14 PM	#11
mrok12 Mayor Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Van Buren, MI Posts: 1,052	I think next week when I return to the tropicorium I will take some pictures to post. I don't think most people have any idea how huge this place is... MROK12

01-07-2002, 07:28 PM	#13
mrok12 Mayor Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Van Buren, MI Posts: 1,052	Ray charged me 55.00 for the whole colony. They had two more but he was getting ready to frag them. You know what he charges for frags. 20-40 dollars depending but I support this because I beleive in what they are doing. I go with my wife all the time. maybe I will see you there sometime. We got to get bongobrian there too. Thanks again, MROK12 (Mike)

01-07-2002, 10:09 PM	#15
mrok12 Mayor Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Van Buren, MI Posts: 1,052	Thank you. I buy almost all frags. I drove 160 mile because I knew of a place that delt in O.R.A. clownfish. I am doing what I think is right znd morale. I will not buy anything from stores that are only in to sell something to you. If I see fish that look real stressed or that I feal should not be there like obligate cleaner wrasses I never go back. I buy from reputable people who care and are not just in it for the money. MROK12

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01-08-2002, 12:15 AM	#16
tendar Governor Join Date: May 2000 Location: tempe,AZ Posts: 1,114	mrok12 sorry i apoligize. I dont know what I was thinking when I posted that. As soon as I did I knew I screwed up but couldnt delet it. Once again sorry my bad.

01-08-2002, 01:45 AM	#17
mrok12 Mayor Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Van Buren, MI Posts: 1,052	It is ok... no hard felings. MROK12

01-08-2002, 10:10 AM	#18
reef120 Citizen Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Ypsilanti,Michigan Posts: 224	mrok12 Wow that's awesome.... I love the trop.. I can go with only intentions to look but as always I cant walk out empty handed..It get's me every time..hehe Well I hope to meet you there sometime and good luck with that awesome colony.... __________________ The key to all is to always prepare for the worst before the worst prepare for you.. reef120

01-08-2002, 08:33 PM	#19
mrok12 Mayor Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Van Buren, MI Posts: 1,052	Reef120 Maybe we could all meet up there ( at the tropicorium) I, like you can never leave empty handed instead I leave with an empty wallet. The killer is I still have a 120 to stock, my god what have I done? I do however have a calcium reactor for that tank. A dual stage from my reef. Things should grow faster. BTW do you have any plating purple or blue montipora? I have been trying to find a frag of that forever. See ya MROK12 (MIKE)

01-08-2002, 08:59 PM	#20
SueT Mayor Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Houston,Tex. USA Posts: 544	I've got purple montipora capricornis. Mike, email me. my 180 ecosystem sps tank: http://berlinmethod.com/suet/ my 120 ecosystem sps tank: http://suetruett.homestead.com/home.html www.marshreef.org/members

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