If I get a coral frag from friend is that considered captive bread coral

seldin · 02/22/2008, 09:28 PM

I am new to reef, going from FOWLR.

All of my corals are from fellow reefers who I buy or was given from their frags. So if I receive frags from fellow hobbyists, is this also considered captive breed, because they are not taken from the wild?

Just asking.

Thank you,

drparker · 02/22/2008, 09:33 PM

Yes, exactly!

seldin · 02/22/2008, 09:36 PM

DrParker,

Thank you,

Larah · 02/22/2008, 09:42 PM

Bred though, not bread.... LOL!

BurntOutReefer · 02/22/2008, 10:07 PM

wonder bread even.....

kindafun · 02/22/2008, 10:09 PM

It's really a great way to go even beyond the environmental issue. Transport is the biggest one for me, minimizing the stress.

Agu · 02/22/2008, 10:33 PM

Actually, I'd consider them captive propagated............

Larah · 02/22/2008, 11:27 PM

Wouldn't propagated suggest that they were plant matter?

demonsp · 02/22/2008, 11:28 PM

What your friend has maynot be but yours is ,without a dought.

MTB · 02/22/2008, 11:42 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Larah
Wouldn't propagated suggest that they were plant matter?

They are in some ways similar to plants(require light and nutrients to grow). The only way corals breed is through spawning which is rare in the hobby.

Yes, coral that is grown out in someones tank is going to be easier to raise. For many reasons such as, acclimated to aquarium lighting, parameter fluctuations ect.....

kathainbowen · 02/23/2008, 12:16 AM

Yes, it is captive bred or, rather, aquaculture!

Good on you, especially if you choose to stick with aquaculture or captive bred specimens for your tank!

seldin · 02/23/2008, 12:30 PM

Kathainbowen,

I personally do like obtaining captive propagated corals. I did purchase my cleaner shrimp from the LFS.

I am also hoping to limit my "fish additions " as best as I can to local reefers.

My own scorecard is:

2 damsels (from local reefers)
1 goby ( local reefer)
1 maroon clown (LFS, wish I had known about my local club).
1 cleaner shrimp (LFS).
Snails (LFS), I need to improve.

So as you said, my goal is to make all additions as captive propagation as best as I can.

Thank you for your feedback.

02/22/2008, 09:28 PM	#1
seldin Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Suffolk County, NY Posts: 1,091	If I get a coral frag from friend is that considered captive bread coral I am new to reef, going from FOWLR. All of my corals are from fellow reefers who I buy or was given from their frags. So if I receive frags from fellow hobbyists, is this also considered captive breed, because they are not taken from the wild? Just asking. Thank you, __________________ - Larry Current Tank Info: 55 gallon Reef, Aquactinics MH/T5, 1/3 hp chiller, LifeReef overflow, custom sump/refugium, AquaC pro skimmer and Vortech MP40w. Also, a Solana Rimless nano, Viper 150MH, Tunze 9002 skimmer, Vortech MP10 ES and RKL Controller.

02/22/2008, 09:36 PM	#3
seldin Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Suffolk County, NY Posts: 1,091	DrParker, Thank you, __________________ - Larry Current Tank Info: 55 gallon Reef, Aquactinics MH/T5, 1/3 hp chiller, LifeReef overflow, custom sump/refugium, AquaC pro skimmer and Vortech MP40w. Also, a Solana Rimless nano, Viper 150MH, Tunze 9002 skimmer, Vortech MP10 ES and RKL Controller.

02/22/2008, 10:33 PM	#7
Agu Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Sarasota, Florida Posts: 30,279	Actually, I'd consider them captive propagated............ __________________ Less technology , more biology . Current Tank Info: 30 gallon half cube and 5.5, both reef tanks

02/23/2008, 12:16 AM	#11
kathainbowen Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Central Jersey Posts: 667	Yes, it is captive bred or, rather, aquaculture! Good on you, especially if you choose to stick with aquaculture or captive bred specimens for your tank! __________________ "So long and thanks for all the fish!" Current Tank Info: 3G picoreef, 18W 50/50 pc, AC20, stocked with assorted zoos, rics, xenia, and GSP

02/23/2008, 12:30 PM	#12
seldin Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Suffolk County, NY Posts: 1,091	Kathainbowen, I personally do like obtaining captive propagated corals. I did purchase my cleaner shrimp from the LFS. I am also hoping to limit my "fish additions " as best as I can to local reefers. My own scorecard is: 2 damsels (from local reefers) 1 goby ( local reefer) 1 maroon clown (LFS, wish I had known about my local club). 1 cleaner shrimp (LFS). Snails (LFS), I need to improve. So as you said, my goal is to make all additions as captive propagation as best as I can. Thank you for your feedback. __________________ - Larry Current Tank Info: 55 gallon Reef, Aquactinics MH/T5, 1/3 hp chiller, LifeReef overflow, custom sump/refugium, AquaC pro skimmer and Vortech MP40w. Also, a Solana Rimless nano, Viper 150MH, Tunze 9002 skimmer, Vortech MP10 ES and RKL Controller.

02/22/2008, 09:33 PM	#2
drparker Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Palatine, IL Posts: 2,652	Yes, exactly!

02/22/2008, 09:42 PM	#4
Larah Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Portland, Oregon USA Posts: 1,932	Bred though, not bread.... LOL!

02/22/2008, 10:07 PM	#5
BurntOutReefer Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Granada Hills Posts: 4,376	wonder bread even.....

02/22/2008, 10:09 PM	#6
kindafun Entreprenerd Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 465	It's really a great way to go even beyond the environmental issue. Transport is the biggest one for me, minimizing the stress.

02/22/2008, 11:27 PM	#8
Larah Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Portland, Oregon USA Posts: 1,932	Wouldn't propagated suggest that they were plant matter?

02/22/2008, 11:28 PM	#9
demonsp Moved On Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: el paso tx Posts: 7,634	What your friend has maynot be but yours is ,without a dought.