Superman Monti discussion...w/pics.

KeeperOfFish · 09/21/2007, 10:12 PM

Okay, so, today I picked up a true Superman Monti for $60 at my LFS. It's 3.5" tall and is beautiful. The owner said it's the first time he's gotten one in years. Is it really that rare? Also, what would be the going price for a piece that size? Just wondering...

Oh, and here's a pic of my superman...but the pic does no justice, it's a bright red and blue.

Enjoy, and please comment and discuss.

SSalty · 09/21/2007, 10:22 PM

Very nice.

Peter Eichler · 09/21/2007, 10:46 PM

It has gotten pretty common, lots of aquacultured/maricultered pieces as well as wild specimens coming in. Some of them hold their color better than others. If yours holds its color then that's a pretty good price for the size.

Treg · 09/22/2007, 12:21 AM

The Maricultured pieces are pretty common, The superman name is probably the most molested name in the hobby.

I personally wouldnt call that piece a "true" Superman...

IMO a True Superman traces back to the exoticreefs "heart pounding danae" (farmed by Bruddah, I believe) and not something that is Maricultured. JMHO.

This was a frag of the original.

Caleb Kruse · 09/22/2007, 12:30 AM

Both of those are beautifull!

edwing206 · 09/22/2007, 01:29 AM

Amazing color Treg!

Travis L. Stevens · 09/22/2007, 07:06 AM

I agree with Peter on this one. More and more are being seen in the trade, and more knowledge is being brought to color morphs. As far as calling them "rare", that's just a misconception brought on by the consumer market. These are fairly common enough, but just not collected

bhdmc · 09/22/2007, 08:31 AM

Nice Monti. Great color.

Jeremy Blaze · 09/22/2007, 08:50 AM

One of the big wholesalers had a superman/pokerstar monti on their list.

Of course it did not resemble either one.

These designer names are nothing more than a problem.

Great looking corals though!

Sheol · 09/22/2007, 09:19 PM

"What's in a name??" Yada yada.. Except a profit margin. Those are drop dead gorgeous, I wouldn't care if I paid 10 & it was common as dirt.

Matthew

seastar12 · 09/22/2007, 09:28 PM

Both monti's are great-looking to me.

skeeter-doc · 09/23/2007, 08:42 AM

yes I too think it simply comes down to being pretty enough to be bought. Really, who cares what the name is, whether it is true or not, as long as you like what you got when you paid for it. Montipora's are finally coming around to be more known as people buy them for their displays.

jerf · 09/23/2007, 10:17 AM

Where did you get that from? RR or WTR?

I picked up a pokerstar monti from Where's the Reef. Very nice.

mickyfin · 09/23/2007, 10:34 AM

I prefer the second one but the first one is a beautiful piece as well!

09/21/2007, 10:12 PM	#1
KeeperOfFish Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 142	Superman Monti discussion...w/pics. Okay, so, today I picked up a true Superman Monti for $60 at my LFS. It's 3.5" tall and is beautiful. The owner said it's the first time he's gotten one in years. Is it really that rare? Also, what would be the going price for a piece that size? Just wondering... Oh, and here's a pic of my superman...but the pic does no justice, it's a bright red and blue. Enjoy, and please comment and discuss. __________________ 2.5 SW- reef 40 SW- reef Current Tank Info: mixed with everything

09/21/2007, 10:22 PM	#2
SSalty Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 562	Very nice. __________________ "once you've tasted excess, everything else tastes bland"

09/21/2007, 10:46 PM	#3
Peter Eichler Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 6,081	It has gotten pretty common, lots of aquacultured/maricultered pieces as well as wild specimens coming in. Some of them hold their color better than others. If yours holds its color then that's a pretty good price for the size. __________________ April 2015 TOTM

09/22/2007, 01:29 AM	#6
edwing206 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Shoreline,Washington Posts: 4,518	Amazing color Treg! __________________ The name's Luis. :) Current Tank Info: 50G cube

09/22/2007, 07:06 AM	#7
Travis L. Stevens Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Perry, OK Posts: 13,946	I agree with Peter on this one. More and more are being seen in the trade, and more knowledge is being brought to color morphs. As far as calling them "rare", that's just a misconception brought on by the consumer market. These are fairly common enough, but just not collected __________________ Travis Stevens Current Tank Info: Restarting 28g Bowfront

09/22/2007, 12:21 AM	#4
Treg Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,739	The Maricultured pieces are pretty common, The superman name is probably the most molested name in the hobby. I personally wouldnt call that piece a "true" Superman... IMO a True Superman traces back to the exoticreefs "heart pounding danae" (farmed by Bruddah, I believe) and not something that is Maricultured. JMHO. This was a frag of the original.

09/22/2007, 12:30 AM	#5
Caleb Kruse Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Monterey, California Posts: 744	Both of those are beautifull!

09/22/2007, 08:31 AM	#8
bhdmc Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: New York Posts: 956	Nice Monti. Great color.

09/22/2007, 08:50 AM	#9
Jeremy Blaze Former Reef Addict Join Date: May 2003 Location: New Washington, IN Posts: 5,864	One of the big wholesalers had a superman/pokerstar monti on their list. Of course it did not resemble either one. These designer names are nothing more than a problem. Great looking corals though! __________________ Trust me my friend, the names are not important at all. I've own hundreds of different zoas and palys and don't know the name of a single one. In my opinion, they are a waste of valuable time. Mucho Reef

09/22/2007, 09:19 PM	#10
Sheol Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Waxahachie, Tx. Posts: 3,610	"What's in a name??" Yada yada.. Except a profit margin. Those are drop dead gorgeous, I wouldn't care if I paid 10 & it was common as dirt. Matthew

09/22/2007, 09:28 PM	#11
seastar12 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 245	Both monti's are great-looking to me.

09/23/2007, 08:42 AM	#12
skeeter-doc Moved On Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: TX Posts: 1,643	yes I too think it simply comes down to being pretty enough to be bought. Really, who cares what the name is, whether it is true or not, as long as you like what you got when you paid for it. Montipora's are finally coming around to be more known as people buy them for their displays.

09/23/2007, 10:17 AM	#13
jerf Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: NYC Posts: 72	Where did you get that from? RR or WTR? I picked up a pokerstar monti from Where's the Reef. Very nice. __________________ 120 Gallon (2x2x4) 2 x 250 DE Pheonix 14k bulbs The usual suspects in fish. SPS & Zoanthids dominated reef.

09/23/2007, 10:34 AM	#14
mickyfin Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 320	I prefer the second one but the first one is a beautiful piece as well! __________________ "If you're gonna be dumb, ya gotta be tough." Current Tank Info: 120 gal mixed reef