Miami Orchard Picture Request

nightOwl · 12/04/2008, 02:47 PM

Hi all,
If anyone has a picture of their Miami orchard colony or frag could you please post it? I am trying to get an idea of how the coral should look. Could you also describe where it is located in your system i.e high, flow, high, light, etc.

Thanks in advance,

Henry

jyesum · 12/04/2008, 03:01 PM

Let me dig through my photo album...

benihana · 12/04/2008, 07:11 PM

Here is mine, sorry, it is a HORRIBLE pic. Mine is in direct flow, mid level of my 75g under 8 bulb Tek. The base has a deep purple to it, the tips are a nice light lavendar

60Cubed · 12/04/2008, 08:08 PM

I have never seen a nice shot of this coral. I would like to.

I was at a LFS today and he had three frags of it and can't sell any of them because they don't have a WOWness to them like most ORA corals!

gcarroll · 12/04/2008, 08:24 PM

Here are the best I could find of my colony. I don't have it anymore but did keep a frag.

60Cubed · 12/04/2008, 08:38 PM

Greg, is that coral really that lavender? I was thinking about getting a frag from him and seeing if it will turn around into a nice coral like most ORA stuff usually is.

buddie · 12/04/2008, 09:06 PM

buddie · 12/04/2008, 09:11 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by 60Cubed
I have never seen a nice shot of this coral. I would like to.

I was at a LFS today and he had three frags of it and can't sell any of them because they don't have a WOWness to them like most ORA corals!

it will keep nice bright tips in most lighting but the body will brown out in lower light. it is fast growing and very hardy but not too much WOWness imo

tfp · 12/04/2008, 09:11 PM

greg, got mine from you at the Innuagural Rap:

grows pretty fast

Kip · 12/04/2008, 09:22 PM

Jay4Robin · 12/04/2008, 09:27 PM

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buddie · 12/04/2008, 09:27 PM

double post

gcarroll · 12/05/2008, 12:07 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by 60Cubed
Greg, is that coral really that lavender? I was thinking about getting a frag from him and seeing if it will turn around into a nice coral like most ORA stuff usually is.

Buddie described it best.

Quote:

Originally posted by buddie
it will keep nice bright tips in most lighting but the body will brown out in lower light. it is fast growing and very hardy but not too much WOWness imo

tfp - looking good. Hope you come down for RAP 2009!

250G · 12/05/2008, 08:26 AM

NICE!

Quote:

Originally posted by Kip

nightOwl · 12/05/2008, 09:17 AM

Thanks everyone for the responses and pictures! When I first got my colony it was poo poo brown, but I could see the potential. After a little tlc it has started to color up and is growing like a weed. I am still a little worred about the color though after seeing some your pictures. My base is still like a brownish but all new growth is light lavendar with the tips being a darker lavender.

gcarroll, buddie, tfp, Kip and Jay4Robin - what type of lights, flow and where do/did you have tht colony in your tank?

benihana - what T5's are you running?

Henry

Kip · 12/05/2008, 09:20 AM

400wRadiumSEs on HPS in Spiders back then

LunarDDS · 12/05/2008, 02:03 PM

Takes a while to get the old growth to color up like the new stuff. Trust me , I just upgraded lighting and have a tank full of 1/2 brown and 1/2 awesome sps. Been about 3 months and it is getting better.

Jay4Robin · 12/05/2008, 08:10 PM

2 x 250 14k Phoenix DE along with4x t5s actinics. Geismenn infinity

3 x150watt DE 14k PFO pendants in the back

buddie · 12/05/2008, 08:25 PM

gcarroll, buddie, tfp, Kip and Jay4Robin - what type of lights, flow and where do/did you have tht colony in your tank?

i had it under a few different bulbs , i think it did the best for me with 12k reeflux very high up in the middle of 2 tunze 6100's

nightOwl · 12/07/2008, 06:54 PM

Thanks again everyone for you input I greatly appreciate it.

Henry

lowbudget · 12/09/2008, 01:37 AM

this i got from greg himself
fastest growing coral in my tank

nightOwl · 12/09/2008, 06:17 AM

lowbudget,
What type of lighting, flow and location in your tank?

Henry

boobookitty · 12/09/2008, 08:11 AM

Actually has bluer tips than shown in the pic. Grows like a weed...I had to cut my basketball-sized colony in half because it was choking out other growth in the area.

Arthur

12/04/2008, 02:47 PM	#1
nightOwl Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: NOVA, Ashburn, VA Posts: 1,184	Miami Orchard Picture Request Hi all, If anyone has a picture of their Miami orchard colony or frag could you please post it? I am trying to get an idea of how the coral should look. Could you also describe where it is located in your system i.e high, flow, high, light, etc. Thanks in advance, Henry __________________ To check out my pictures of my tank and trips just click on my name and visit my homepage. Current Tank Info: 180g in the wall - 40g frag tank

12/04/2008, 07:11 PM	#3
benihana Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Princeton, Minnesota Posts: 1,014	Here is mine, sorry, it is a HORRIBLE pic. Mine is in direct flow, mid level of my 75g under 8 bulb Tek. The base has a deep purple to it, the tips are a nice light lavendar __________________ 120 AGA mixed reef, SPS dominant. 8 bulb Tek, 3x Tunze 6045, 1x 6085, Octo 200 Extreme skimmer, Reefmania Kalk Rx, PM Calcium Rx

12/04/2008, 08:08 PM	#4
60Cubed Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 2,550	I have never seen a nice shot of this coral. I would like to. I was at a LFS today and he had three frags of it and can't sell any of them because they don't have a WOWness to them like most ORA corals! __________________ "A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty" Winston Churchill Current Tank Info: 75g...radions/vortechs/apex/geo/ehiem/bubble magnus...all the good stuff and still want more!!!!

12/04/2008, 08:24 PM	#5
gcarroll Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Eastvale: Corona/Norco, CA Posts: 7,872	Here are the best I could find of my colony. I don't have it anymore but did keep a frag. __________________ Greg C. I will be at REEF-A-PALOOZA 2013. Will you be one of the 4500 attendees? SPS = Stability Promotes Success Be wary of advice coming from those who will not show you the fruits of their success! Current Tank Info: 225g SPS tank, 50g sump, 40g fuge, SLS LM Elite w/ 3- 400 watt SLS Galaxy Ballasts, 2- 100w Ecoxotic Cannon 453nm, AquaC RX-2 Ca Reactor, Warner Marine MF-251 Skimmer, 4 - Tunze Streams, Warner Marine Supplements, Ecobak, Reef Nutrition Foods

12/04/2008, 08:38 PM	#6
60Cubed Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 2,550	Greg, is that coral really that lavender? I was thinking about getting a frag from him and seeing if it will turn around into a nice coral like most ORA stuff usually is. __________________ "A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty" Winston Churchill Current Tank Info: 75g...radions/vortechs/apex/geo/ehiem/bubble magnus...all the good stuff and still want more!!!!

12/04/2008, 03:01 PM	#2
jyesum Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Orange County Posts: 15	Let me dig through my photo album...

12/04/2008, 09:06 PM	#7
buddie Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: mass Posts: 275

12/04/2008, 09:11 PM	#9
tfp Summer 2012 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Folsom, CA Posts: 2,630	greg, got mine from you at the Innuagural Rap: grows pretty fast

12/04/2008, 09:22 PM	#10
Kip Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Dropping 2, hitting 3 Posts: 2,522	__________________ Sept'06 TOTM Taking a break from the hobby while we move to a new house.

12/04/2008, 09:27 PM	#11
Jay4Robin Life Long Reefer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Downingtown PA Posts: 3,473	[IMG][/IMG] __________________ One day I will not have to scrape my windows! Current Tank Info: In Tranistion

12/04/2008, 09:27 PM	#12
buddie Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: mass Posts: 275	double post Last edited by buddie; 12/04/2008 at 09:35 PM.

12/05/2008, 09:17 AM	#15
nightOwl Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: NOVA, Ashburn, VA Posts: 1,184	Thanks everyone for the responses and pictures! When I first got my colony it was poo poo brown, but I could see the potential. After a little tlc it has started to color up and is growing like a weed. I am still a little worred about the color though after seeing some your pictures. My base is still like a brownish but all new growth is light lavendar with the tips being a darker lavender. gcarroll, buddie, tfp, Kip and Jay4Robin - what type of lights, flow and where do/did you have tht colony in your tank? benihana - what T5's are you running? Henry __________________ To check out my pictures of my tank and trips just click on my name and visit my homepage. Current Tank Info: 180g in the wall - 40g frag tank

12/05/2008, 09:20 AM	#16
Kip Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Dropping 2, hitting 3 Posts: 2,522	400wRadiumSEs on HPS in Spiders back then __________________ Sept'06 TOTM Taking a break from the hobby while we move to a new house.

12/05/2008, 02:03 PM	#17
LunarDDS Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Houston Posts: 339	Takes a while to get the old growth to color up like the new stuff. Trust me , I just upgraded lighting and have a tank full of 1/2 brown and 1/2 awesome sps. Been about 3 months and it is getting better.

12/05/2008, 08:10 PM	#18
Jay4Robin Life Long Reefer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Downingtown PA Posts: 3,473	2 x 250 14k Phoenix DE along with4x t5s actinics. Geismenn infinity 3 x150watt DE 14k PFO pendants in the back __________________ One day I will not have to scrape my windows! Current Tank Info: In Tranistion

12/05/2008, 08:25 PM	#19
buddie Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: mass Posts: 275	gcarroll, buddie, tfp, Kip and Jay4Robin - what type of lights, flow and where do/did you have tht colony in your tank? i had it under a few different bulbs , i think it did the best for me with 12k reeflux very high up in the middle of 2 tunze 6100's

12/07/2008, 06:54 PM	#20
nightOwl Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: NOVA, Ashburn, VA Posts: 1,184	Thanks again everyone for you input I greatly appreciate it. Henry __________________ To check out my pictures of my tank and trips just click on my name and visit my homepage. Current Tank Info: 180g in the wall - 40g frag tank

12/09/2008, 01:37 AM	#21
lowbudget Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 4,616	this i got from greg himself fastest growing coral in my tank

12/09/2008, 06:17 AM	#22
nightOwl Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: NOVA, Ashburn, VA Posts: 1,184	lowbudget, What type of lighting, flow and location in your tank? Henry __________________ To check out my pictures of my tank and trips just click on my name and visit my homepage. Current Tank Info: 180g in the wall - 40g frag tank

12/09/2008, 08:11 AM	#23
boobookitty Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 2,402	Actually has bluer tips than shown in the pic. Grows like a weed...I had to cut my basketball-sized colony in half because it was choking out other growth in the area. Arthur __________________ It's a reeftank thing; you wouldn't understand. Check out my little red house above for pics Current Tank Info: 240g LPS/SPS reef, 120g sump. 2x1/2hp parallel chillers, ER 12-2RC skimmer, 2xTunze 6100 w/multicontroller, Ampmaster 3000 closed loop, 4 Sea Swirls on 2xMag24 returns, MTC Pro-cal calcium reactor, Oceanus RO/DI w/auto topoff...added Zeovit 7/24/04