A couple new, yet to be named ORA corals I just picked up

[REEF-DADDY]

I just scored these from my local LFS(Puppy Center in WH for you locals). He must be in ORA's good graces. For now one is called purple birds nest, the other blue stag I think. Both of these photos where taken minutes in the tank after spending all day in the bag, then going through my dip regement. I have high hopes for both pieces. As always my photos do nothing for the corals. The bird has real purple polyps! I am hoping Dustin can chime in with some history. From what I understand he picked up both in Germany at the same time he picked up the German blue polyp acro.

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c163/stevejami/newora.jpg

[bosborn1]

That second one is the ORA Tort. Its not the same as the Cali tort.

Scott

[REEF-DADDY]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8999248#post8999248 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by bosborn1
That second one is the ORA Tort. Its not the same as the Cali tort.

Scott

No I've got an ORA Tort, this is different. It's hard to tell from the pics but the colors are almost reversed.

[SDguy]

I thought the ORA was the Cali tort, but not the OR tort.

[PL-Reef]

nice score steve! i'll be bugg'n you for a frag of that tort in a few months.

[REEF-DADDY]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8999582#post8999582 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by PL-Reef
nice score steve! i'll be bugg'n you for a frag of that tort in a few months.

For sure, I understand the bird is one of there fastest growers....

[CMcNeil]

the right one looks like an ORA blue green tort.i have one and it looke just like that.

[bosborn1]

I have second one and it was labeled as a Tort. Thats what the label from ORA said. My LFS ordered 5 of them. They were all label that.
either its a mistake or its a different tort.

Scott

[clarkyclown]

the right coral looks to be a chips acro. I dont think its a tort by the way its shaped.I have both coral tort and chips in my tank.

[my2girls]

Steve (REEF-DADDY) is my buddy and is 100% accurate. Here is a pic of the purple bird's nest.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a323/rgallinoto/purplebirdsnest.jpg

[my2girls]

Here is the blue acro. Not a great pic, sorry.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a323/rgallinoto/neworaacro.jpg

[naka]

Steve, I picked up the same birdnest from Dustin at MACNA. It's a killer piece. I'm not sure about the 2nd coral, but definitely doesn't look like ORA tort. It looks like this blue ORA coral that I got from Dustin also. Both pieces have not been released by ORA. Nice score!

Blue ORA coral
http://img169.imageshack.us/img169/1299/orabluesa6.jpg

James

[REEF-DADDY]

Thanks Rob. Thats a great pic of the bird, thats more what it looks like. I actually just dug up the bag that the "tort" was in. It never made it out of the bag, so it was still in the original ORA bag. It was labeled GRA. Not sure where I got stag from, as its clearly not. But I can tell you its a not a chips or an ORA tort

[REEF-DADDY]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9001093#post9001093 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by naka
Steve, I picked up the same birdnest from Dustin at MACNA. It's a killer piece. I'm not sure about the 2nd coral, but definitely doesn't look like ORA tort. It looks like this blue ORA coral that I got from Dustin also. Both pieces have not been released by ORA. Nice score!

Blue ORA coral
http://img169.imageshack.us/img169/1299/orabluesa6.jpg

James

James, thats the baby(same coral I got today). Thanks

[bosborn1]

Well LMK what it is as I have the same one. I bought it with a large ORA order. I got the
Scripps milli
GBBP
Green fuzzy
Marshall island
Dersa Clam
And that one. It wasn't something I ordered but rather a bonus. It was at the LFS...My credit card was burning so I bought. My LFS showed me the bag and it looks like the coral you had so...I would like to know what it is
Scott

[Serioussnaps]

The one on the right is 100% not Chips. This I think we all know, but I am gonna confirm it anyways. I thought it was a Tort too, but you are looking at in person so I defer.

Nice stuff reef daddy.

[bigt0706]

its not a chips or blue tort i picked them up today they are just called purple birds nest and german acro they are realy nice and there only letting out a few for there bigger customers and then latter the will become more popular

[gasman059]

I just scored these from my local LFS(Puppy Center in WH for you locals). He must be in ORA's good graces. For now one is called purple birds nest, the other blue stag I think. Both of these photos where taken minutes in the tank after spending all day in the bag, then going through my dip regement. I have high hopes for both pieces. As always my photos do nothing for the corals. The bird has real purple polyps! I am hoping Dustin can chime in with some history. From what I understand he picked up both in Germany at the same time he picked up the German blue polyp acro.
here's mine they look about the same unless the pics r not true
http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n320/gasman059/IMG_2348.jpg[/IMG]

[bigt0706]

give me a few days and i post a side by side pic of a blue tort and the new german acro so u can see the differences

[twon8]

is this it? [not my pics]
http://filebox.vt.edu/users/ayoung/Pictures/Aquariums/misc%20pics/8a_12.jpg

if so i got a piece of it from someone who got it from someone who got it from ora a while ago; he thought it might be purple pillow or the ora tort, but it is obviously something different
http://filebox.vt.edu/users/ayoung/Pictures/Aquariums/misc%20pics/71_1.jpg

[Serioussnaps]

Who cares what it is? It isnt even released yet, instead of arguing about what it is we should start working on a name. I hope ORA doesnt disapprove. LOL Im going to be on the lookout for one at my areas frag swap Saturday.

[REEF-DADDY]

twon8- that sure looks like it.

Serioussnaps- My thinking exactly.

I vote the birdsnest is named the RUBBAGAGOW Bird.

RUBBAGAGOW are you out there?

Dustin?

[Jeffie]

Looks like every ORA tort I have ever seen when they first come in..

[twon8]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9021070#post9021070 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Jeffie
Looks like every ORA tort I have ever seen when they first come in..
i would think that also from looking at the pics, but the one above branches and corallites are much smaller than the ora tort

[Nu2SW]

ora blue cali tort. I had one just like it

[northbay-reefer]

Can you please tell me how much you paid for those frags ? I saw some here at my lfs

The birnest is blue purple pollups, and the blue stag is called german blue ... my lfs is selling them for 59 each and I though it was too high

[northbay-reefer]

since none replied, I went shopping, found the same ORA tort for $32, and the same birdnest with blue pollups for $40 ...:D :D

[my2girls]

The purple bird has been named Hyacinth Birds Nest and the blue acro is called Roscoe's Blue Acropora- named after Dustin's dog.

[northbay-reefer]

The listing on the shipment, the blue stag were called German purple acro so am not sure

[my2girls]

I am very sure. They were just named.

[Tripspike]

my2girls...sorry I hijacked that last duncan before youy got a chance to take some pics...reefdaddy...nice meeting you at the PC the other day. I also grabbed the birdsnest...nice piece.

Trip

[bigt0706]

as of today they were name roscoes blue acropora and hyacinth birds nest

[REEF-DADDY]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9024809#post9024809 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Tripspike
my2girls...sorry I hijacked that last duncan before youy got a chance to take some pics...reefdaddy...nice meeting you at the PC the other day. I also grabbed the birdsnest...nice piece.

Trip

You too, the bird is super sweet and coloring up very well!


my2girls- thanks for the update!

[bigt0706]

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/113801mini-100_0129.JPG http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/113801mini-100_0126.JPG http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/113801mini-Multimed.jpg

[bigt0706]

from left to right roscoes , chips , bluetort

[REEF-DADDY]

Lookin good I just picked up a Marshall Island Lavander today, real nice coral.

[MIKEY HILE]

I AM GETTING A ROSCOE'S BLUE ACROPORA ON TUESDAY FEB. 6th!!! I CANT WAIT, ORA IS RELEASING THEM THIS WEEK!

[REEF-DADDY]

It's an awesome piece. It's really colored up in my tank!

[Robert Patterso]

Just got the Roscoes acro and birdsnest today for LiveAquaria today. Very sweet. LA says the birdsnest won't be released again from ORA for several months. I lucked out, got the last one..:cool:

[Dustin]

Here is the corals namesake, Roscoe. . .

http://www.dustindorton.com/misc/roscoe/DSC_1321.jpg

[surfnvb7]

FWIW...I got a rather large frag directly from that colony pictured in Twon8's picture. The guy said it was labelled "ORA misc" from the store he bought it from.

I have 3 different kinds of torts I have gotten from people, who all said they were ORA/Cali torts. They had all gotten their torts from other people, and one got it from ORA.

The coral i got in Twon8's picture, doesn't look like any of the torts I have, based on branching and coralite structure. The colors do look exactly the same as my ORA chips and my ORA tort though.

Its definitely a different coral than the chips and the tort. And a very cool one at that.

However, I have noticed that the lately the ORA torts that have been coming in do look alot more branchier than they did a year or two ago. Makes me wonder if the new ones are a different strain of tort, or if ORA has several different strains of tort but they are so similar they just name them all "ORA tort".

[REEF-DADDY]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9157684#post9157684 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Dustin
Here is the corals namesake, Roscoe. . .

http://www.dustindorton.com/misc/roscoe/DSC_1321.jpg


He's awesome, looks just like my Mr. Beefy!

[MIKEY HILE]

ORA CALLS IT ROSCOES BLUE ACROPORA

[PL-Reef]

i just picked up a ORA tort and a ORA roscoes blue today. awesome colors, and PE is insane!

[REEF-DADDY]

What no pics?

[PL-Reef]

Lights are off, tomorrow you'll get to see them :)

[helloreef]

nice frags!

[AWExotics]

From what I understand, ORA's Tort is the Cali Tort.

ORA does have a couple other Tort's (atleast 1 that I know about) that they are working with. To my knowledge none have been offered to this date. I am sure ORA will offer it under a different name than ORA Tortuosa.

The Hyacinth and Roscoe's are sweet. ORA contines to improve their selection of corals with beauties.

Todd

[AWExotics]

Over the years I have built up quite alot of ORA coral pictures.

These have not been updated in a while but here are some links:

ORA Gallery 1 (http://www.awexotics.com/gallery/album27)



ORA Gallery 2 (http://www.awexotics.com/gallery/album03)


Hope it helps. I will build a more extensive gallery for ORA Corals soon. There's quite a few to add and alot of organizing I need to do


Todd

[Serioussnaps]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9214158#post9214158 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by AWExotics
From what I understand, ORA's Tort is the Cali Tort.

ORA does have a couple other Tort's (atleast 1 that I know about) that they are working with. To my knowledge none have been offered to this date. I am sure ORA will offer it under a different name than ORA Tortuosa.

The Hyacinth and Roscoe's are sweet. ORA contines to improve their selection of corals with beauties.

Todd

ORA has an A. Hyacinthus? Got a link? Appreciated

[REEF-DADDY]

No It's the purple bird I posted. It grows faster than xenia, sweet coral.

[55semireef]

Nice corals!

[AWExotics]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9215500#post9215500 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Serioussnaps
ORA has an A. Hyacinthus? Got a link? Appreciated


I don't know that they have an A. hyacinthus.

The coral I was refering to is a "ORA Hyacinth Birdsnest" Seriatapora.


Sorry for the confusion.

Todd

[wentreefgirl]

Dustin, I dont see a resemblence.lol. I see he eats sand though.lol.

[RUBBAGAGOW]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9157684#post9157684 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Dustin
Here is the corals namesake, Roscoe. . .

http://www.dustindorton.com/misc/roscoe/DSC_1321.jpg


I thought he'd have more blue on him and a lot more pe.

[REEF-DADDY]

You don't want to see his pe!

[wentreefgirl]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v298/wentreefgirl/Blinkies%20and%20siggies/what.gif

[PL-Reef]

look what Roscoe left behind.

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h308/kdncarroll/IMG_3254130207-1.jpg

[wentreefgirl]

Tell ruscoe he can poop my way anytime.

[msscrooge05]

What does ORA stand for?

[wentreefgirl]

http://www.orafarm.com/
oceans reefs aquariums

[RCS]

The left most coral in this shot looks like A. tenuis to me (very similar to the "Paletta blue"). The second pic below looks like either A. tenuis or A. kimbeensis, I'm guessing a tenuis as well.

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/113801mini-Multimed.jpg
http://img169.imageshack.us/img169/1299/orabluesa6.jpg

[55semireef]

PL-Reef, what kind of lighting is that under?

[REEF-DADDY]

I am not PL-Reef but I happen to know he is running 12k 400w Reeflux

[Kolognekoral]

Hmm, I've been growing this 'new' blue A. tortuosa for a while. Now it has an official marketing name 'Roscoe's Blue Tort'. Fun! Mind you, in German, Tort means 'cake'!

By the way, it will tend to brown-out in a high nitrate environment, otherwise is turns turquoise with blue tips and is a slow grower until it has a good base (like most A. tortuosa). There is, also, a pale grey tortuosa (may actually be A. horrida, as the tentacles are often out during the day) over here. Makes for an interesting contrast.

Ciao, er ... Aufwiedersehen,

Jamie V.
Cologne
Germany

[CMcNeil]

roscoe dropped something at my house as well
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b239/checkinhawk/new%20tank%20pics/Picture741.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b239/checkinhawk/new%20tank%20pics/Picture718.jpg

[fishieness]

sweet birdsnest steave. i almost bought that exact one.
i was thinking of getting one today also
didnt you pick up a Hyasin (sp?) bird there a while ago?

[AWExotics]

I haven't seen ORA list it as a tort... My understanding is ORA calls it "Roscoe's Blue Acropora"

Here's a few shots of some of the newer ORA corals:

ORA Deepwater Bali
I only think they have released one
ORA Australian Delicate, ORA Blue millepora, and ORA Green Birdsnest are in this pic as well.

http://www.awexotics.com/albums/album27/ORA_Deepwaterbali_w.jpg

ORA Hyacinth Birdsnest
http://www.awexotics.com/albums/album27/ORA_Hyacinth_Seriatopora_w.jpg

ORA Roscoe's Blue Acropora
http://www.awexotics.com/albums/album27/ORA_Roscoe_s_w.jpg

ORA Oregon Tortuosa
New release!!! I don't think it has been released before
http://www.awexotics.com/albums/album27/ORA_Oregon_Tort_w.jpg


ORA German Green w/ Blue Acropora "ORA GGB Acro"
http://www.awexotics.com/albums/album27/ORA_GGB_W.jpg

[fishieness]

i have the blue polyp. it's awesome :D

[Abraham1907]

Almost bought an oregon tort at my LFS for $29 today. It was a great deal, but I didn't have much cash on me. I will probably go back this weekend :)

[AWExotics]

Oregon Tort for $29... wow... ORA charges the LFS much more than that wholesale.

I don't think it was from ORA

[PL-Reef]

Steve, the ORA birdsnest i got from you is growing like crazy! new growth tips allmost every day. thanks dude!

[Jay4Robin]

Please stop this thread. It cost me $$$$

I now have a roscoe and the new german blue acro:D

Stop it please:mad:
I have no more room!


:lol:

[tangwang]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9021070#post9021070 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Jeffie
Looks like every ORA tort I have ever seen when they first come in..

I agree.. We get in ORA orders alot, and every ORA tort we get looks like that ;)

[AWExotics]

Here's a shot of the ORA Blue Tortuosa ... "Cali Tort"
shot was taken shortly after arrival.

http://www.awexotics.com/albums/album27/ORA_Cali_tort_w.jpg

There are some similarities but it is definitely a different coral. I kind of think "Roscoe's" looks like a cross between "Chip's" and ORA's Blue tort.

[Znut Reefer]

Does the ORA tort hold the green or turn like the cali tort?

[AWExotics]

Loses most the green and goes almost all blue. It is a Cali tort.

[Znut Reefer]

Thanks thats what I thought. lol... don't need another cali tort. My colony is already huge!

[AWExotics]

send me some frags lol =)


Roscoe's is different than the ORA Tort.

[Znut Reefer]

I'm sure we could always work out a trade. :)

[REEF-DADDY]

The Roscoe is really cool nice teal color and a fast grower!

[RobTheReefer]

Where did you get the ORA Oregon Tortuosa????

[twon8]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9317986#post9317986 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by RobTheReefer
Where did you get the ORA Oregon Tortuosa????

that looks like every other ora tort i have seen, it is certainly not The Oregon Tort

[surfnvb7]

agreed, never seen an oregon tort with green in it. in fact, i thought the oregon tort wasn't even a tort technically?

[55semireef]

AWExotics, what type of lighting are you running and what spectrum becauase those are AMAZING colors.

[twon8]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9318949#post9318949 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by surfnvb7
agreed, never seen an oregon tort with green in it. in fact, i thought the oregon tort wasn't even a tort technically?

it is certainly not the same species as the ora tort.

[Creetin]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9318949#post9318949 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by surfnvb7
agreed, never seen an oregon tort with green in it. in fact, i thought the oregon tort wasn't even a tort technically?

I think you are thinking of the miyagi tort.
Never heard the oregon tort is not a tort. Looks like one to me IMO

[AWExotics]

All my photo's are shot under 14K DE 150's. Corals are 6" below the water line.

These corals have been photographed shortly after arrival from ORA. The ORA Blue tortuosa comes in with alot of green but after a it goes predominantly all Blue. The ORA Blue tortuosa is the Cali tort.
Here is an ORA Blue tort shortly after arrival from ORA.
http://www.awexotics.com/albums/album27/ORA_Cali_tort_w.jpg


Here is a shot of an ORA Blue Tort after acclimation to my display tank. This was taken a couple months after being put in the display system.

http://www.awexotics.com/albums/album03/42186ORA_Blue_tort_top.sized.jpg


Here are two ORA Oregon Tort's Shortly after arrival from ORA. Very little green on them at all.

http://www.awexotics.com/albums/album27/ORA_Oregon_Tort_w.jpg

[AWExotics]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9317986#post9317986 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by RobTheReefer
Where did you get the ORA Oregon Tortuosa????

I am a retailer so I get all my ORA coral's from ORA. We had the Southwest Coral Farmer's Market this past weekend so I launched a couple new never released ORA corals at the event.


The 2 ORA Oregon Torts and the ORA Deepwaer Bali sold in the first 2 hrs of the show.

Hopefully ORA will be releasing these corals again soon.

[Abraham1907]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9311030#post9311030 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by AWExotics
Oregon Tort for $29... wow... ORA charges the LFS much more than that wholesale.

I don't think it was from ORA

Well they had just got a shipment in from ora and the guy was putting the frags in the tank out of the bag when i was walking in the store...

[onehundred20]

I just put the same ora piece on hold at my lfs the other day.....Hadnt really seen a tort like it before... Anyone know what type of conditions they like also how quick of a grower are they?

[AWExotics]

Abraham: To my knowledge, they have only released the 2 Oregon Torts, and I got them both. I also know what they charge for the Oregon Tort and it is substantially more than $29.

Onehundred20: I am not sure if you are referring to the Roscoe's Blue Acropora or ORA Blue Tort (Cali Tort). ORA Blue tort grows fairly quickly. I blue them out under 250W MH 14K about 8 inches below the water. As with most ORA corals, they are long term captive grown and seem to handle a variety of conditions with alot of forgiveness. The Roscoe's is not a tort and is a fairly new release and I have not kept one for myself as of yet. I have sold 9 of the 10 I have received. I haven't decided if #10 is going into my display tank or just staying in the Propagation/sell tank.

[REEF-DADDY]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9325557#post9325557 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by AWExotics
Abraham: To my knowledge, they have only released the 2 Oregon Torts, and I got them both. I also know what they charge for the Oregon Tort and it is substantially more than $29.

Onehundred20: I am not sure if you are referring to the Roscoe's Blue Acropora or ORA Blue Tort (Cali Tort). ORA Blue tort grows fairly quickly. I blue them out under 250W MH 14K about 8 inches below the water. As with most ORA corals, they are long term captive grown and seem to handle a variety of conditions with alot of forgiveness. The Roscoe's is not a tort and is a fairly new release and I have not kept one for myself as of yet. I have sold 9 of the 10 I have received. I haven't decided if #10 is going into my display tank or just staying in the Propagation/sell tank.

DFS had a couple on the website back in Nov. I think they were getting $120.00. My local guy is sweet talking ORA in hopes of getting a couple! :)

[Abraham1907]

I guess it is possible that they were the blue tort. What I am sure of is that they are from ora, and that they are torts. They look exactly like the picture of oregon's on page 3. I will go back and see if they still have them once my tank is feeling better (got a new goby that died and now all my fish are acting stangely, and my wrasse has something but i'm not sure what), and if they have them probably buy them and show pictures.

[wentreefgirl]

Oh oh, reefdaddy, if you get some, count me in on one.

[55semireef]

Those are very nice Oras. I think I need to get DE 150 14 K now. :D

[onehundred20]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9325557#post9325557 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by AWExotics
Abraham: To my knowledge, they have only released the 2 Oregon Torts, and I got them both. I also know what they charge for the Oregon Tort and it is substantially more than $29.

Onehundred20: I am not sure if you are referring to the Roscoe's Blue Acropora or ORA Blue Tort (Cali Tort). ORA Blue tort grows fairly quickly. I blue them out under 250W MH 14K about 8 inches below the water. As with most ORA corals, they are long term captive grown and seem to handle a variety of conditions with alot of forgiveness. The Roscoe's is not a tort and is a fairly new release and I have not kept one for myself as of yet. I have sold 9 of the 10 I have received. I haven't decided if #10 is going into my display tank or just staying in the Propagation/sell tank.

The on im referring to is this one:)

http://www.awexotics.com/albums/album27/ORA_Cali_tort_w.jpg

[AWExotics]

Onehundred20: That is the ORA Blue Tort

Todd

[REEF-DADDY]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9326794#post9326794 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by wentreefgirl
Oh oh, reefdaddy, if you get some, count me in on one.

You'll have to sweet talk Joe. He is trying to get 2, one for him, and one for me(hopefully).

[RobTheReefer]

This thread got to me, too. I have a German Green with Blue and a Roscoe's Blue coming Monday from LA. :D

I've been waiting and waiting, and tonight they sent the Diver's Den update at 6:30p. I got on around 9ish and they posted both frags to the den. You have to be quick to get the goodies in the Diver's Den. LOL

I'll post some crappy pics when they arrive if anyone is interested. Hopefully they get the shipping right this time. Last order the water in the bags was in the 50's by the tiime it got to me. :eek:

[PUGroyale]

I just picked up the GGB at the LFS... it's sweeeet :) $40 :D

[naka]

Here's my Roscoe and indo deepwater update.

http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/4030/pinkpolypmontizt7.jpg

http://img70.imageshack.us/img70/5697/roscoejs0.jpg

http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/2007/indodeepwaterwv3.jpg

[Jay4Robin]

I am hooked on ORA:)

ALl my babys are doing great. Roscoe looks sweet.I also love the german blue acro also.

[RobTheReefer]

Here's the picture of my German Green with Blue that LA had on their site:
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/67347German-Green-and-Blue-la.jpg

And here's the same frag if it was listed at Reefer Madness:
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/67347German-Green-and-Blue-rm.jpg

Hahaha :D j/k

[Jay4Robin]

I love ORA. You get a frag that has encrusted. I hate when I buy a one inch frag that was just cut then shipped then RTN whithin 36 hours.
The ORA frags are much more healthier. I have never had an ORA die.