Tyree Red Watermelon pic request

tfp · 01/08/2009, 11:47 AM

can anyone share some pics of theirs? this guy was the rage a few years ago and i'd like to see how its doing in captivity...

tim

tfp · 01/08/2009, 07:10 PM

Mine's 1.5yrs old and has barely doubled in size

. it was from unarce via sniper. is it a slow grower for you guys too?

mpoletti · 01/08/2009, 08:12 PM

Tim, you can come see mine at any time. Here is a bad picture of mine as its up on the rocks so I can not get a true picture

Its pretty hard to believe that this piece was one of the first pieces to start these outrageous prices for chalices; now $200 is just the norm

mpoletti · 01/08/2009, 08:17 PM

Here is the original frag from 12/07

All Delight · 01/08/2009, 10:58 PM

wow Mark, I'd say thats really good for 1 years worth considering how slow they grow.

al abaqueta · 01/09/2009, 07:25 PM

That is pretty impressive Mark.

jasper24 · 01/09/2009, 07:39 PM

Bottom center is my pink and back to the right red.

myzislow · 01/09/2009, 09:17 PM

^^^Awesome colonies!!!Very nice.

slojmn · 01/09/2009, 09:18 PM

jasper24, super sweet colonies

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jasper24 · 01/09/2009, 09:37 PM

Thanks. If you really like the pink one look in the for sale forum....

DaveJ · 01/10/2009, 12:58 PM

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tfp · 01/10/2009, 01:23 PM

thanks for posting everyone...keep 'em coming! anyone know how the original colony is doing?

buttons buster · 01/11/2009, 04:40 PM

wow guys nice chalices

Where is the original colony?

Medicine Man · 01/12/2009, 06:22 PM

Purchased from Aquaconnect who purchased his colony directly from Hugo.

Here is a frag from the original colony

mpruitt307 · 01/12/2009, 07:00 PM

Very cool chalice, where did you find the red i'm only able to find the pink.

buttons buster · 01/12/2009, 08:04 PM

ya and how much does it go for?

Medicine Man · 01/12/2009, 08:21 PM

Usually about $250 to $300 depending on lineage. Cherrycorals.com has them in stock sometimes. Reeffarmers.com is the only place to buy one to be sure of direct lineage. If you go to reeffarmers and read about the Tyree Red Alien Eye Watermelon you will see the name Dave Whitham (Aquaconnect). He is one of my best friends so that is how I obtained my two pieces. His is the size of a dinner plate. I held it for him for about 6 months while he set up a new tank.

buttons buster · 01/13/2009, 03:28 AM

thanks for the info man

killarsox · 01/13/2009, 11:15 AM

All of those pieces are sweet looking.

143gadgets · 01/13/2009, 06:35 PM

Mine.

slojmn · 01/13/2009, 08:26 PM

The larger colony a few posts up looks way more brown than my red watermelon...direct from Tyree as the first auctioned piece of the red watermelon...Is it just the picture or is it brown like that in the tank??? Curious as to color as it gets larger. It seems that mine has held the red very well over time, placement changes, and fragging.

buttons buster · 01/14/2009, 04:10 AM

these are all great pics everyone

buddie · 01/17/2009, 06:00 PM

buddie · 01/17/2009, 06:04 PM

when this started to over grow the disk i cut a frag off and it has not grown in almost 2 months. wish i never fragged it

aquaconnect · 01/17/2009, 11:29 PM

Medicine Mans is not brown. I guess it's the pic or your monitor. He did get it directly from me. As the coral gets bigger, mine has developed more pinkish red with almost a blueish speckle undertone. My colony is pushing 9" in diameter.

01/08/2009, 11:47 AM	#1
tfp Summer 2012 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Folsom, CA Posts: 2,649	Tyree Red Watermelon pic request can anyone share some pics of theirs? this guy was the rage a few years ago and i'd like to see how its doing in captivity... tim

01/08/2009, 08:12 PM	#3
mpoletti You'll never walk alone Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sacramento, Ca Posts: 17,814	Tim, you can come see mine at any time. Here is a bad picture of mine as its up on the rocks so I can not get a true picture Its pretty hard to believe that this piece was one of the first pieces to start these outrageous prices for chalices; now $200 is just the norm __________________ -Mark I believe... The curse is a reality

01/08/2009, 08:17 PM	#4
mpoletti You'll never walk alone Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sacramento, Ca Posts: 17,814	Here is the original frag from 12/07 __________________ -Mark I believe... The curse is a reality

01/08/2009, 10:58 PM	#5
All Delight Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 4,190	wow Mark, I'd say thats really good for 1 years worth considering how slow they grow. __________________ Life's simple, you make choices and you don't look back. Current Tank Info: too small

01/09/2009, 07:25 PM	#6
al abaqueta Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Lake Norman,NC Posts: 328	That is pretty impressive Mark. __________________ Life is short. Work hard, play hard. Current Tank Info: Rare corals 90 gallon display 2 250watt 20k MH, radium bulbs, and 4 t5 actinics,2 Vortech wavemakers , H S protein skimmer, H S nitrate reactor, 24 gallon with 250 watt 20K MH

01/08/2009, 07:10 PM	#2
tfp Summer 2012 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Folsom, CA Posts: 2,649	Mine's 1.5yrs old and has barely doubled in size . it was from unarce via sniper. is it a slow grower for you guys too?

01/09/2009, 07:39 PM	#7
jasper24 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 2,118	Bottom center is my pink and back to the right red. __________________ "You don't know me you don't wear my chains". Current Tank Info: 90G RR custom starfire, Outer Orbit 2 x 150 MH & 4 x 39W T5

01/09/2009, 09:17 PM	#8
myzislow Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Salinas, CA Posts: 1,291	^^^Awesome colonies!!!Very nice.

01/09/2009, 09:18 PM	#9
slojmn Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Napa, CA. Posts: 4,586	jasper24, super sweet colonies . __________________ Play hard and respect all living beings. Current Tank Info: 120g Starphire Cube, 30g nanoreef

01/09/2009, 09:37 PM	#10
jasper24 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 2,118	Thanks. If you really like the pink one look in the for sale forum.... __________________ "You don't know me you don't wear my chains". Current Tank Info: 90G RR custom starfire, Outer Orbit 2 x 150 MH & 4 x 39W T5

01/10/2009, 12:58 PM	#11
DaveJ Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 1,145	[IMG][/IMG] __________________ RIP ReefCast... it was nice while you lasted. Evan <=> Liberace <=> Evan Current Tank Info: 150 Reef.

01/10/2009, 01:23 PM	#12
tfp Summer 2012 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Folsom, CA Posts: 2,649	thanks for posting everyone...keep 'em coming! anyone know how the original colony is doing? __________________ Go with what works for you. Current Tank Info: Envisions 400g (96x32x30) online June 2011. 3-250w Phoenix 14k,Lumateks,Large LB's,4-72" VHO actinics,ATB-L,Aquamedic Kalk Stirrer,Barr Aquatics 2200 CR,Aquariumplants Electronic regulator,Tunze Streams,rotating 1.5" return,tang and wrasse dominated

01/11/2009, 04:40 PM	#13
buttons buster Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sacramento Posts: 1,429	wow guys nice chalices Where is the original colony?

01/12/2009, 06:22 PM	#14
Medicine Man Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 801	Purchased from Aquaconnect who purchased his colony directly from Hugo. Here is a frag from the original colony __________________ Feature Tank Winter 2009 theseas.org When you rob Peter to pay Paul you can always count on the support of Paul. Current Tank Info: Starfire 150 Gallon Cube LPS/SPS System

01/12/2009, 07:00 PM	#15
mpruitt307 Moved On Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 52	Very cool chalice, where did you find the red i'm only able to find the pink.

01/12/2009, 08:04 PM	#16
buttons buster Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sacramento Posts: 1,429	ya and how much does it go for?

01/12/2009, 08:21 PM	#17
Medicine Man Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 801	Usually about $250 to $300 depending on lineage. Cherrycorals.com has them in stock sometimes. Reeffarmers.com is the only place to buy one to be sure of direct lineage. If you go to reeffarmers and read about the Tyree Red Alien Eye Watermelon you will see the name Dave Whitham (Aquaconnect). He is one of my best friends so that is how I obtained my two pieces. His is the size of a dinner plate. I held it for him for about 6 months while he set up a new tank. __________________ Feature Tank Winter 2009 theseas.org When you rob Peter to pay Paul you can always count on the support of Paul. Current Tank Info: Starfire 150 Gallon Cube LPS/SPS System

01/13/2009, 03:28 AM	#18
buttons buster Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sacramento Posts: 1,429	thanks for the info man

01/13/2009, 11:15 AM	#19
killarsox Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Ny Posts: 216	All of those pieces are sweet looking.

01/13/2009, 06:35 PM	#20
143gadgets Moved On Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 3,305	Mine.

01/13/2009, 08:26 PM	#21
slojmn Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Napa, CA. Posts: 4,586	The larger colony a few posts up looks way more brown than my red watermelon...direct from Tyree as the first auctioned piece of the red watermelon...Is it just the picture or is it brown like that in the tank??? Curious as to color as it gets larger. It seems that mine has held the red very well over time, placement changes, and fragging. __________________ Play hard and respect all living beings. Current Tank Info: 120g Starphire Cube, 30g nanoreef

01/14/2009, 04:10 AM	#22
buttons buster Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sacramento Posts: 1,429	these are all great pics everyone

01/17/2009, 06:00 PM	#23
buddie Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: mass Posts: 275

01/17/2009, 06:04 PM	#24
buddie Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: mass Posts: 275	when this started to over grow the disk i cut a frag off and it has not grown in almost 2 months. wish i never fragged it __________________ 350 in wall starfire sps reef Current Tank Info: 350 in wall sps/lps tank

01/17/2009, 11:29 PM	#25
aquaconnect Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Southwest Missouri Posts: 773	Medicine Mans is not brown. I guess it's the pic or your monitor. He did get it directly from me. As the coral gets bigger, mine has developed more pinkish red with almost a blueish speckle undertone. My colony is pushing 9" in diameter. __________________ Bryopsis is the devil!!!!! I also have a new LE coral called 'The Big VD' that's going to sweep the nation! Current Tank Info: 1 gallon pico with 1,000 watt Helios 20K.