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Travis L. Stevens
04/26/2005, 08:06 AM
I will be buying an Acanthastrea lordhowensis from Aquarium Oddballs on 31st and Sheridan in Tulsa some time this week. As far as a time to pick it up we will agree on it later.

http://www.cvreefers.org/modules/gallery/albums/album08/04_06.jpg
THIS IS NOT THE ACTUAL FRAG BEING DONATED/PURCHASED! THIS IS A SIMILAR, ADULT PIECE! UPDATED PICTURE SOON TO FOLLOW!

This frag is a 3 large polyp and one small polyp. This frag will be fragged into single polyps to be given out to the sponsors. Though they will be given as single frags, it would be wiser to let them grow to 3 or 4 polyps before fragging to the next level of sponsors. This will ensure a better survival rate for these corals, but it will start as 4 donors so we can speed things up on this. Frags to the new sponsors should be 2 polyps so that if one polyp dies, there is one alive still to reproduce. This is an expensive coral that needs a higher chance of survival. It would be terrible to have a $100 piece die.

It is mainly red with florescent green stripes that run from the outside to the center of the polyp.

I have not had it in my tank to know exactly what it's attitude is like. It is currently being housed under VHOs at Aquarium Oddballs and the new polyp has sprouted up under these lights.

It is an LPS coral that looks similar to brains and favias. It's requirements are about that of most LPSs. It is a hardy coral. A 7 out of 10 in hardiness with 10 being "bullet proof". It is a fast grower. In fact, Scott, the owner and operator of Aquarium Oddballs has a friend that took home a piece and in a couple months has already sprouted 4 new polyps

PCs, VHOs, and MHs should suffice for this coral. In lower lit tanks, it might be a better idea to keep it higher in your aquascaping. But medium to high lighting would be best for it.

Flow requirements are medium to high.

A sponsor may keep this coral as long as he/she meets the requirements listed below:

Though I am not a member yet (but will be next meeting), it is free to a member of the club providing that.....

They provide the correct environment for it to grow.

They are available to pickup their coral on an agreed date in this first case or the next meeting here after.

They describe how it grows for them under their conditions, and what those conditions are.

They promise that once they are twice the size they are now, they will donate a colony the approximate size of the original donor colony (see beginning of thread).

If you wish to be a sponsor....reply to this list. The next people on the list will receive frags from the sponsors when the colony has doubled.

Thanks

Future Donors:
Travis L. Stevens (confirmed)
kyounge (confirmed)
SoonerFan51 (confirmed)
exoticaquatics (confirmed)

Donors:
N/A

Want:
Russ Braaten
riverreefer

Knyght
04/26/2005, 08:10 AM
Future Donors:
Travis L. Stevens (confirmed)
kyounge (confirmed)
SoonerFan51 (confirmed)
exoticaquatics (confirmed)

Donors:
N/A

Want:
Russ Braaten
riverreefer
Knyght (Greg)

Russ Braaten
04/26/2005, 08:10 AM
Future Donors:
Travis L. Stevens (confirmed)
kyounge (confirmed)
SoonerFan51 (confirmed)
exoticaquatics (confirmed)

Donors:
N/A

Want:
Russ Braaten
riverreefer
Doug (lazy Reefer)

Travis L. Stevens
04/26/2005, 08:17 AM
Jeez-lew-eez! you guys are QUICK. I think these two were posted at the same time. Let me sum it up:

Future Donors:
Travis L. Stevens (confirmed)
kyounge (confirmed)
SoonerFan51 (confirmed)
exoticaquatics (confirmed)

Donors:
N/A

Want:
Russ Braaten
riverreefer
Knyght (Greg)
lazy reefer (Doug)

Sorry Russ, his post came before yours.

RamManOK
04/26/2005, 08:29 AM
Future Donors:
Travis L. Stevens (confirmed)
kyounge (confirmed)
SoonerFan51 (confirmed)
exoticaquatics (confirmed)

Donors:
N/A

Want:
Russ Braaten
riverreefer
Knyght (Greg)
lazy reefer (Doug)
Tom (Rammanok)

TimV
04/26/2005, 09:13 AM
Future Donors:
Travis L. Stevens (confirmed)
kyounge (confirmed)
SoonerFan51 (confirmed)
exoticaquatics (confirmed)

Donors:
N/A

Want:
Russ Braaten
riverreefer
Knyght (Greg)
lazy reefer (Doug)
Tom (Rammanok)
TimV

ZC
04/26/2005, 09:53 AM
Future Donors:
Travis L. Stevens (confirmed)
kyounge (confirmed)
SoonerFan51 (confirmed)
exoticaquatics (confirmed)

Donors:
N/A

Want:
Russ Braaten
riverreefer
Knyght (Greg)
lazy reefer (Doug)
Tom (Rammanok)
TimV

ZC(Zac)

FishTale
04/26/2005, 10:02 AM
Future Donors:
Travis L. Stevens (confirmed)
kyounge (confirmed)
SoonerFan51 (confirmed)
exoticaquatics (confirmed)

Donors:
N/A

Want:
Russ Braaten
riverreefer
Knyght (Greg)
lazy reefer (Doug)
Tom (Rammanok)
TimV
ZC(Zac)
Taranokc(Tara)

chris4693
04/26/2005, 12:08 PM
Future Donors:
Travis L. Stevens (confirmed)
kyounge (confirmed)
SoonerFan51 (confirmed)
exoticaquatics (confirmed)

Donors:
N/A

Want:
Russ Braaten
riverreefer
Knyght (Greg)
lazy reefer (Doug)
Tom (Rammanok)
TimV
ZC(Zac)
Taranokc(Tara)
Chris4693

padixon2
04/26/2005, 01:11 PM
Future Donors:
Travis L. Stevens (confirmed)
kyounge (confirmed)
SoonerFan51 (confirmed)
exoticaquatics (confirmed)

Donors:
N/A

Want:
Russ Braaten
riverreefer
Knyght (Greg)
lazy reefer (Doug)
Tom (Rammanok)
TimV
ZC(Zac)
Taranokc(Tara)
Chris4693
padixon2

Brandino007
04/26/2005, 06:55 PM
Future Donors:
Travis L. Stevens (confirmed)
kyounge (confirmed)
SoonerFan51 (confirmed)
exoticaquatics (confirmed)

Donors:
N/A

Want:
Russ Braaten
riverreefer
Knyght (Greg)
lazy reefer (Doug)
Tom (Rammanok)
TimV
ZC(Zac)
Taranokc(Tara)
Chris4693
padixon2
Brandino007(Brandon)

capnskunk
04/26/2005, 09:35 PM
i think it would be easier if the people that dont want one post. i mean come on, who wouldnt want one???



Future Donors:
Travis L. Stevens (confirmed)
kyounge (confirmed)
SoonerFan51 (confirmed)
exoticaquatics (confirmed)

Donors:
N/A

Want:
Russ Braaten
riverreefer
Knyght (Greg)
lazy reefer (Doug)
Tom (Rammanok)
TimV
ZC(Zac)
Taranokc(Tara)
Chris4693
padixon2
Brandino007(Brandon)

Brandino007
04/27/2005, 05:39 PM
Originally posted by capnskunk
i think it would be easier if the people that dont want one post. i mean come on, who wouldnt want one???





True that.

Korndog
04/27/2005, 06:03 PM
Future Donors:
Travis L. Stevens (confirmed)
kyounge (confirmed)
SoonerFan51 (confirmed)
exoticaquatics (confirmed)

Donors:
N/A

Want:
Russ Braaten
riverreefer
Knyght (Greg)
lazy reefer (Doug)
Tom (Rammanok)
TimV
ZC(Zac)
Taranokc(Tara)
Chris4693
padixon2
Brandino007(Brandon)
Korndog

mtiknoles
04/29/2005, 06:36 PM
Want:
Russ Braaten
riverreefer
Knyght (Greg)
lazy reefer (Doug)
Tom (Rammanok)
TimV
ZC(Zac)
Taranokc(Tara)
Chris4693
padixon2
Brandino007(Brandon)
Korndog
TDonson

Travis L. Stevens
05/16/2005, 08:27 AM
Future Donors:
kyounge (confirmed)
SoonerFan51 (confirmed)

Have:
Travis L. Stevens (Travis)
exoticaquatics

Want:
Russ Braaten
riverreefer
Knyght (Greg)
lazy reefer (Doug)
Tom (Rammanok)
TimV
ZC(Zac)
Taranokc(Tara)
Chris4693
padixon2
Brandino007(Brandon)
Korndog
TDonson

Knyght
05/16/2005, 09:21 AM
I saw the Lord at EA yesterday. Very nice. This will definitely be a grand addition to the COMAS DONOR program.

Greg
:beachbum:

Travis L. Stevens
05/16/2005, 09:36 AM
It was the small one and not the large one he has for his store, right?

Knyght
05/16/2005, 09:45 AM
Yes,
He actually pointed it out to me so I could see which one was which.

Greg
:beachbum:

Travis L. Stevens
05/16/2005, 10:01 AM
Cool. Did it have it's feeding polyps/tentacles out?

exoticaquatics
05/16/2005, 10:13 AM
Not anymore. Its full. MMMM. :smokin:

Travis L. Stevens
05/16/2005, 10:23 AM
:lol: I bet it ate half a can of cylcop-eeze. I can never feed it enough. Are they all eating even after the stress of fragging? What are you keeping them under now? The 20k MH at the store?

Travis L. Stevens
06/24/2005, 11:53 AM
I now have pictures for those that are interested in seeing the Mother Colony.

HUNGRY!
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a184/TravisStevens/DSCF0852.jpg


Normal
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a184/TravisStevens/DSCF0879.jpg

Bigbully
06/27/2005, 11:07 AM
Future Donors:
kyounge (confirmed)
soonerfan51 (confirmed)

Have:
Travis L. Stevens
exotic aquatics

Want:
Russ Braaten
riverreefer
knyght (greg)
lazy reefer (doug)
Tom (rammanok)
Tim V
ZC (zac)
Taranokc (tara)
Chris 4693
Padixon2
Brandino007 (Brandon)
Korndog
TDonson
Bigbully

Travis L. Stevens
06/27/2005, 02:45 PM
Just an update for those that are wondering.

Future Donors:
kyounge (Get's first immidiate frag no matter who it's from. Paid and waiting.)

Have:
Travis L. Stevens
exoticaquatics
SoonerFan51

Want:
Russ Braaten
riverreefer
knyght (greg)
lazy reefer (doug)
Tom (rammanok)
Tim V
ZC (zac)
Taranokc (tara)
Chris 4693
Padixon2
Brandino007 (Brandon)
Korndog
TDonson
Bigbully

bigB
07/28/2005, 12:56 AM
Future Donors:
kyounge (confirmed)
soonerfan51 (confirmed)

Have:
Travis L. Stevens
exotic aquatics

Want:
Russ Braaten
riverreefer
knyght (greg)
lazy reefer (doug)
Tom (rammanok)
Tim V
ZC (zac)
Taranokc (tara)
Chris 4693
Padixon2
Brandino007 (Brandon)
Korndog
TDonson
Bigbully
bigB (Bil)

Russ Braaten
07/28/2005, 01:00 AM
What is going on with these frags? Are they growing like people expected?

Travis L. Stevens
07/28/2005, 07:17 AM
Mine is doing so so. I might have to have Slone baby sit it again so it will grow quicker so I can get a frag to KYounge. Mine is one full polyp, but I have about 5 more growing off of it and I thought I saw a sixth one as well. If you get a chance Slone, reply or PM me so we can talk about trying to accelerate its growth. When Slone fragged it, we were only able to safely divide it into 3 sections instead of the original 4 as anticipated. I would like to see how everyone elses is doing though. Here is an updated list

Future Donors:
kyounge (Paid and Awaiting a Frag)

Have:
Travis L. Stevens
exotic aquatics
soonerfan51

Want:
Russ Braaten
riverreefer
knyght (greg)
lazy reefer (doug)
Tom (rammanok)
Tim V
ZC (zac)
Taranokc (tara)
Chris 4693
Padixon2
Brandino007 (Brandon)
Korndog
TDonson
Bigbully
bigB (Bil)

SexyNoJutsu
09/10/2005, 09:34 PM
Future Donors:
kyounge (Paid and Awaiting a Frag)

Have:
Travis L. Stevens
exotic aquatics
soonerfan51

Want:
Russ Braaten
riverreefer
knyght (greg)
lazy reefer (doug)
Tom (rammanok)
Tim V
ZC (zac)
Taranokc (tara)
Chris 4693
Padixon2
Brandino007 (Brandon)
Korndog
TDonson
Bigbully
bigB (Bil)
Sexynojutsu(john)

mskohl
09/13/2005, 10:19 PM
Future Donors:
kyounge (Paid and Awaiting a Frag)

Have:
Travis L. Stevens
exotic aquatics
soonerfan51

Want:
Russ Braaten
riverreefer
knyght (greg)
lazy reefer (doug)
Tom (rammanok)
Tim V
ZC (zac)
Taranokc (tara)
Chris 4693
Padixon2
Brandino007 (Brandon)
Korndog
TDonson
Bigbully
bigB (Bil)
Sexynojutsu(john)
mskohl (Stephanie)

bwayne315
11/07/2005, 04:30 PM
Have:
Travis L. Stevens
exoticaquatics
SoonerFan51

Want:
Russ Braaten
riverreefer
knyght (greg)
lazy reefer (doug)
Tom (rammanok)
Tim V
ZC (zac)
Taranokc (tara)
Chris 4693
Padixon2
Brandino007 (Brandon)
Korndog
TDonson
Bigbully
bwayne315(Bruce)

Travis L. Stevens
12/01/2005, 11:19 AM
It looks like my lord decided to frag itself. It started budding off a couple polyps about a week ago. As of last night, it was hanging down almost 2" from the mother colony. So I clipped it and glued it to a rock. The new frag has 2 TINY polyps. They will need to be acclimated to proper halide lighting, if you have it. I also have a picture of it budding off, but I won't be able to post it for a while.

Has anyone seen or heard from kyounge? Does anyone know how to get ahold of kyounge?

abigdog1976
12/01/2005, 12:32 PM
Have:
Travis L. Stevens
exoticaquatics
SoonerFan51

Want:
Russ Braaten
riverreefer
knyght (greg)
lazy reefer (doug)
Tom (rammanok)
Tim V
ZC (zac)
Taranokc (tara)
Chris 4693
Padixon2
Brandino007 (Brandon)
Korndog
TDonson
Bigbully
bwayne315(Bruce)
Abigdog1976 (Max)

Knyght
12/10/2005, 11:30 PM
Have:
Travis L. Stevens
exoticaquatics
SoonerFan51
Knyght (received from Travis L. Stevens Dec. 2005)

Want:
Russ Braaten
riverreefer
lazy reefer (doug)
Tom (rammanok)
Tim V
ZC (zac)
Taranokc (tara)
Chris 4693
Padixon2
Brandino007 (Brandon)
Korndog
TDonson
Bigbully
bwayne315(Bruce)
Abigdog1976 (Max)

This frag is being hosted for me at Exotic Aquatics until my nitrates are under control.

Travis L. Stevens
12/12/2005, 09:51 AM
Also, Greg's (Knyght) frag was a natural budding from the mother colony. Both polyps are about the size of a BB. But they should be fine. It could take a while for them to grow up. If mine begins to grow quicker I can switch him out for full grown polyps and begin to regrow the babies in return.

Knyght
01/19/2006, 10:44 AM
This is the list as I know it on this date from the membership names I have,

Acanthastrea lordhowensis
Original Donor: Travis L. Stevens
No photo Available

Have:
Travis L. Stevens (Travis)
exoticaquatics (Slone)
SoonerFan51 ( ) ***2006 club dues not yet paid***
Knyght (received from Travis L. Stevens Dec. 2005)

Want:
Russ Braaten (Russ) ***2006 club dues not yet paid***
riverreefer ( ) ***2006 club dues not yet paid***
lazyreefer (doug) ***2006 club dues not yet paid***
Tom (rammanok)
Tim V (Tim)
ZC (zac) ***2006 club dues not yet paid***
Taranokc (Tara) ***2006 club dues not yet paid***
Chris 4693 (Chris)
Padixon2 (Cassandra)
Brandino007 (Brandon)
Korndog (Chris)
TDonson ( ) ***2006 club dues not yet paid***
Bigbully (Robert)
bwayne315(Bruce)
Abigdog1976 (Max)

Travis L. Stevens
01/19/2006, 05:01 PM
This is the list as I know it on this date from the membership names I have,

Acanthastrea lordhowensis
Original Donor: Travis L. Stevens

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a184/TravisStevens/Lordhowensis.jpg

Have:
Travis L. Stevens (Travis)
exoticaquatics (Slone)
SoonerFan51 ( ) ***2006 club dues not yet paid***
Knyght (received from Travis L. Stevens Dec. 2005)

Want:
Russ Braaten (Russ) ***2006 club dues not yet paid***
riverreefer ( ) ***2006 club dues not yet paid***
lazyreefer (doug) ***2006 club dues not yet paid***
Tom (rammanok)
Tim V (Tim)
ZC (zac) ***2006 club dues not yet paid***
Taranokc (Tara) ***2006 club dues not yet paid***
Chris 4693 (Chris)
Padixon2 (Cassandra)
Brandino007 (Brandon)
Korndog (Chris)
TDonson ( ) ***2006 club dues not yet paid***
Bigbully (Robert)
bwayne315(Bruce)
Abigdog1976 (Max)

Youngsilver
01/20/2006, 04:42 AM
Acanthastrea lordhowensis
Original Donor: Travis L. Stevens

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a184/TravisStevens/Lordhowensis.jpg

Have:
Travis L. Stevens (Travis)
exoticaquatics (Slone)
SoonerFan51 ( ) ***2006 club dues not yet paid***
Knyght (received from Travis L. Stevens Dec. 2005)

Want:
Russ Braaten (Russ) ***2006 club dues not yet paid***
riverreefer ( ) ***2006 club dues not yet paid***
lazyreefer (doug) ***2006 club dues not yet paid***
Tom (rammanok)
Tim V (Tim)
ZC (zac) ***2006 club dues not yet paid***
Taranokc (Tara) ***2006 club dues not yet paid***
Chris 4693 (Chris)
Padixon2 (Cassandra)
Brandino007 (Brandon)
Korndog (Chris)
TDonson ( ) ***2006 club dues not yet paid***
Bigbully (Robert)
bwayne315(Bruce)
Abigdog1976 (Max)
Youngsilver (Jonathan)

Travis L. Stevens
01/20/2006, 09:00 AM
Oops, it looks like a few people got skipped

Acanthastrea lordhowensis
Original Donor: Travis L. Stevens

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a184/TravisStevens/Lordhowensis.jpg

Have:
Travis L. Stevens (Travis)
exoticaquatics (Slone)
SoonerFan51 ( ) ***2006 club dues not yet paid***
Knyght (received from Travis L. Stevens Dec. 2005)

Want:
Russ Braaten (Russ) ***2006 club dues not yet paid***
riverreefer ( ) ***2006 club dues not yet paid***
lazyreefer (doug) ***2006 club dues not yet paid***
Tom (rammanok)
Tim V (Tim)
ZC (zac) ***2006 club dues not yet paid***
Taranokc (Tara) ***2006 club dues not yet paid***
Chris 4693 (Chris)
Padixon2 (Cassandra)
Brandino007 (Brandon)
Korndog (Chris)
TDonson ( ) ***2006 club dues not yet paid***
Bigbully (Robert)
BigB ( )
sexynojutsu ( )
mskohl (Stephanie)
bwayne315(Bruce)
Abigdog1976 (Max)
Youngsilver (Jonathan)

Knyght
01/20/2006, 01:07 PM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6544233#post6544233 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Travis L. Stevens
Oops, it looks like a few people got skipped
Thanks for catching that Travis,

Acanthastrea lordhowensis
Original Donor: Travis L. Stevens

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a184/TravisStevens/Lordhowensis.jpg

Have:
Travis L. Stevens (Travis)
exoticaquatics (Slone)
SoonerFan51 ( ) ***2006 club dues not yet paid***
Knyght (received from Travis L. Stevens Dec. 2005)

Want:
Russ Braaten (Russ) ***2006 club dues not yet paid***
riverreefer ( ) ***2006 club dues not yet paid***
lazyreefer (doug) ***2006 club dues not yet paid***
Tom (rammanok)
Tim V (Tim)
ZC (zac) ***2006 club dues not yet paid***
Taranokc (Tara) ***2006 club dues not yet paid***
Chris 4693 (Chris)
Padixon2 (Cassandra)
Brandino007 (Brandon)
Korndog (Chris)
TDonson ( ) ***2006 club dues not yet paid***
Bigbully (Robert)
BigB (Bil )
sexynojutsu (Le)
mskohl (Stephanie)
bwayne315(Bruce)
Abigdog1976 (Max)
Youngsilver (Jonathan)

:beachbum:

Matrexz
01/21/2006, 03:41 PM
Have:
Travis L. Stevens (Travis)
exoticaquatics (Slone)
SoonerFan51 ( ) ***2006 club dues not yet paid***
Knyght (received from Travis L. Stevens Dec. 2005)

Want:
Russ Braaten (Russ) ***2006 club dues not yet paid***
riverreefer ( ) ***2006 club dues not yet paid***
lazyreefer (doug) ***2006 club dues not yet paid***
Tom (rammanok)
Tim V (Tim)
ZC (zac) ***2006 club dues not yet paid***
Taranokc (Tara) ***2006 club dues not yet paid***
Chris 4693 (Chris)
Padixon2 (Cassandra)
Brandino007 (Brandon)
Korndog (Chris)
TDonson ( ) ***2006 club dues not yet paid***
Bigbully (Robert)
BigB (Bil )
sexynojutsu (Le)
mskohl (Stephanie)
bwayne315(Bruce)
Abigdog1976 (Max)
Youngsilver (Jonathan)
Matrexz(Nick)

saltysooner
01/21/2006, 07:49 PM
Have:
Travis L. Stevens (Travis)
exoticaquatics (Slone)
SoonerFan51 ( ) ***2006 club dues not yet paid***
Knyght (received from Travis L. Stevens Dec. 2005)

Want:
Russ Braaten (Russ) ***2006 club dues not yet paid***
riverreefer ( ) ***2006 club dues not yet paid***
lazyreefer (doug) ***2006 club dues not yet paid***
Tom (rammanok)
Tim V (Tim)
ZC (zac) ***2006 club dues not yet paid***
Taranokc (Tara) ***2006 club dues not yet paid***
Chris 4693 (Chris)
Padixon2 (Cassandra)
Brandino007 (Brandon)
Korndog (Chris)
TDonson ( ) ***2006 club dues not yet paid***
Bigbully (Robert)
BigB (Bil )
sexynojutsu (Le)
mskohl (Stephanie)
bwayne315(Bruce)
Abigdog1976 (Max)
Youngsilver (Jonathan)
Matrexz(Nick)
Saltysooner(Lori)

Travis L. Stevens
10/13/2006, 12:39 PM
Mine did Polyp Bailout just the other day. I lost it. Hopefully I can get a new, larger piece later and put it on the Donor Program. Unless Greg, Sloan, or SoonerFan51 come back, then the thread is dead.

Have:
exoticaquatics (Slone)
SoonerFan51 ( ) ***2006 club dues not yet paid***
Knyght (received from Travis L. Stevens Dec. 2005)

Want:
Russ Braaten (Russ)
Tom (rammanok)
Tim V (Tim)
Chris 4693 (Chris)
Padixon2 (Cassandra)
Brandino007 (Brandon)
Korndog (Chris)
TDonson (Tonya)
Bigbully (Robert)
BigB (Bil )
sexynojutsu (Le)
mskohl (Stephanie)
bwayne315(Bruce)
Abigdog1976 (Max)
Youngsilver (Jonathan)
Matrexz(Nick)
Saltysooner(Lori)

EDIT: This Donor thread is now closed and has been moved to the new DONOR FORUM on the COMAS website. You can access this and all the other threads of Donor Corals by going to http://forum.mycomas.com/. This change has been performed to make the donor program corals more accessible and easier to track. Please note, to access the Donor Forum and all other COMAS forums you have to have registered with the COMAS website. This can be done at www.mycomas.com Please register with the same user-name that you use on Reef Central.

Thanks,

Pwhitby