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Unread 01/16/2014, 06:19 PM   #1
JPMagyar
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Show me your blue acros!

So ever since losing my decade old Oregon Tort, I have been on a solemn quest to find another navy blue acropora, but so far no success. I know they're out there so lets see those gorgeous blue acros and while your at it how about sharing the lighting, flow, and distance from the surface.

I'll start with a pic of my dearly departed Oregon Tort . . .








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Unread 01/16/2014, 07:04 PM   #2
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Unread 01/16/2014, 07:15 PM   #3
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I would love to have either of those acros in my tank.


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Unread 01/16/2014, 07:18 PM   #4
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Still young steve elias stag and encrusting, but some upward growth

cali tort

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Unread 01/16/2014, 07:59 PM   #5
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Tell me what you think?
This was sold to me as a true Oregon tort... Fairly reliable source..



It's only an inch tall.. That's the best my iPhone can do..


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Unread 01/16/2014, 08:17 PM   #6
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Hard to say Matt. I do feel that the name "oregon tort" gets added onto other torts. I have had that happen to me.

My large tort is not lineaged to oregon or cali.


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Unread 01/16/2014, 08:27 PM   #7
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Darryl, you're absolutely right.. That's why I ask.. I'll have to let it grow out a little more..
Here's a couple of shots or your 'cobalt' I think it's yours..




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Unread 01/16/2014, 08:32 PM   #8
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Kentucky blue grass my favorite
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Unread 01/16/2014, 08:49 PM   #9
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Dan that thing took off. Thats at least twice the size of when I had it.


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Unread 01/16/2014, 08:56 PM   #10
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Thanks John it's one of my favorite it's an iPhone pic so not the best but it does the job


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Unread 01/16/2014, 09:39 PM   #11
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Here is my 7year old Oregon Tort over a foot long


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Unread 01/16/2014, 10:49 PM   #12
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I'd say OG Tort but the white tips are throwing me off. Men is solid deep blue no white tips.


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Unread 01/16/2014, 11:14 PM   #13
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a couple of mine.


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Unread 01/17/2014, 12:36 AM   #14
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Unread 01/17/2014, 01:14 AM   #15
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My blue tenuis...



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Unread 01/17/2014, 01:56 AM   #16
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I know you said your colony has no lineage but it should starting with yours - that's insanely saturated with blue pigments, amazing piece mate


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My blue tenuis...
Wow!! Love this!!


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I'd say OG Tort but the white tips are throwing me off. Men is solid deep blue no white tips.
Not white tips just bad picture It's new growth and here are some frags of Cali tort on left and OT on right. Cali was my first sps in 2003



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Unread 01/17/2014, 07:24 AM   #19
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A few of mine from 2008 taken under 10k lamps.








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Unread 01/17/2014, 08:12 AM   #20
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Unread 01/17/2014, 09:14 AM   #21
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True Oregon tort coral was in abundance here in middle TN for a while as a veteran reefer had a really nice colony and it was spreading around the area. He got out and sold the colony to a LFS and they ended up losing it. No its super hard to find. I had a piece at one point and sold it figuring there was plenty around and now I am regretting it. It was the Real Deal!


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Unread 01/17/2014, 09:32 AM   #22
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I really wonder how much true Oregon tort is in Canada..
It must have gotten 'sneaked' up here at some point or another..
Love those first two shots, baros..


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Unread 01/17/2014, 12:28 PM   #23
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My oregon tort with ice tort peaking out...





Random blue coral taking over my frag rack...



Joe the coral...



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No clue what this is, it was dull when I picked it up... A. nassuta?



Copp's Azure Stag, I managed to break it in half since the photo



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Unread 01/17/2014, 05:27 PM   #24
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