Something to share with all of you.

chefrt · 03/04/2010, 10:17 AM

Something amazing happen this last monday. I decide to go to beach that about 3 years i didn't visit. The reason i go there just to fine some algae for my sump, but i didn't fine any algae but i fine something amazing SPS coral. It about 200 meter long along the rock barrier.

The picture not so clear because when i take this picture the tide is about 0.9 meter at 8am, to take nice and clear picture i have to wait until the tide very low about 0.4 meter. Now at that high is at 3am.

fishysteve · 03/04/2010, 10:56 AM

Where is that?

AARON167 · 03/04/2010, 11:16 AM

I wish we had that on the west coast

NaH2Ofreak · 03/04/2010, 11:43 AM

It's in Malaysia. So, does this mean that 3 years ago there was no SPS growing there and now there is? If so, that is pretty good news!

Thanks for sharing.

Dennis

chefrt · 03/05/2010, 03:52 AM

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Originally Posted by fishysteve

Where is that?

It is in Brunei (Borneo Island)

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Originally Posted by AARON167

I wish we had that on the west coast

Try to look for it, may be you can fine there.

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Originally Posted by NaH2Ofreak

It's in Malaysia. So, does this mean that 3 years ago there was no SPS growing there and now there is? If so, that is pretty good news!

Thanks for sharing.

Dennis

It in Brunei, in between 2 state of Malaysia (Sabah & Serawak).
I not so sure, the last time I visit there it full of seaweed, and didn’t see any coral in that place. I used to fishing there almost every week that time. May be there is but still small.

To make shot story, this areas suppose to be a mega marina project, it very huge area a few mile long. Then something happen, the project stop for the last 10 years. And for the last 3 years the road to this place is washout, no car can go in accept 4WD. Not many people come to fishing here. Most probably not many people know the coral is growing in this place, other wise it will be history. I may take some for frag. It will be after I set-up my new tank.

chefrt · 03/05/2010, 04:21 AM

Another picture.

sra127 · 03/05/2010, 07:39 AM

not to sound rude or anything, but if it was a conservation effort, i dont think you should be taking pieces off of it. let it be and let it grow for another 10 years....then maybe take a piece...

mille239 · 03/05/2010, 10:33 AM

looks like a monti cap to me... very cool story!

chefrt · 03/06/2010, 09:32 AM

Another picture.

acoff87 · 03/06/2010, 10:18 AM

hope you dont mind but i fixed up one of your pix a bit. here ya go hopefully it works
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acoff87 · 03/06/2010, 11:37 AM

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palawan · 03/06/2010, 12:05 PM

Nice job acoff87!! I would take small frags of each one before they decide to go in and develope the area. Hopefully though, the developers would consider moving or preserving the corals. You fragging them would be your own conservation of them IMO.

jbird69 · 03/06/2010, 12:23 PM

Yeah, I would definitly frag a little of that. Monti caps grow so fast you could take a thumbnail size chip from several colonies and it would be less damage than normal wave action. Just use a tool to make a clean clipping and try not to be grabbing the colony with your hands.

Just dont tell all your local friends about it

romsoccer12 · 03/06/2010, 12:54 PM

go diving, im sure theres much more cooler stuff in there!

reefscape15 · 03/06/2010, 02:11 PM

Holy CAP!!!!!!!! That is really amazing. I wish I lived somewhere other than upstate frickin NY!

chefrt · 03/06/2010, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by sra127

not to sound rude or anything, but if it was a conservation effort, i dont think you should be taking pieces off of it. let it be and let it grow for another 10 years....then maybe take a piece...

Thank you for your concern, i don't think to take a few pieces for frag for say about 2in in size can be harm the entire coral in that areas.

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Originally Posted by acoff87

hope you dont mind but i fixed up one of your pix a bit. here ya go hopefully it works
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Nope, i don't mind, i have to thank to you, at lease the pic look clear now. What do you used, must be Picasa. Why i never think to fixit the pic before attach it.

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Originally Posted by palawan

Nice job acoff87!! I would take small frags of each one before they decide to go in and develope the area. Hopefully though, the developers would consider moving or preserving the corals. You fragging them would be your own conservation of them IMO.

Yes, i will take it later, after i have move to new house may be this May and i wanted to set-up a new large aquarium first.

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Originally Posted by jbird69

Yeah, I would definitly frag a little of that. Monti caps grow so fast you could take a thumbnail size chip from several colonies and it would be less damage than normal wave action. Just use a tool to make a clean clipping and try not to be grabbing the colony with your hands.

Just dont tell all your local friends about it

Thank you, what is the best way to cut for a frag.
So far nobody know the coral is growing here. If tother people know there must be a lot people already talk about it.

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Originally Posted by romsoccer12

go diving, im sure theres much more cooler stuff in there!

I will set a date to go there again for snorkeling next week. Now the tide in the morning very high, the low tide is at night time.

acharpenter · 03/07/2010, 12:04 AM

Thanks for sharing!

chefrt · 03/07/2010, 02:39 AM

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Originally Posted by acharpenter

Thanks for sharing!

No problem, that what we are here at this forum.

chefrt · 03/09/2010, 08:24 AM

Another picture.

chefrt · 03/09/2010, 08:30 AM

Here where is the place i found the coral haven.

lordofthereef · 03/09/2010, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by chefrt

Thank you for your concern, i don't think to take a few pieces for frag for say about 2in in size can be harm the entire coral in that areas.

Not saying that the coral WILL be harmed, but I would like to point out that this is the general human mentality that I believe is the downfall of many creatures. "If I take just a little bit what is the harm in that?" If 100 or 1,000 people take just a little bit, it is no longer just a little bit that has been taken. That said, this hobby was started with people collecting MUCH MORE than just a little bit, so it would be hypocrisy to tell you not to do it, just be careful with how you justify your actions

chefrt · 03/10/2010, 05:10 AM

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Originally Posted by lordofthereef

Not saying that the coral WILL be harmed, but I would like to point out that this is the general human mentality that I believe is the downfall of many creatures. "If I take just a little bit what is the harm in that?" If 100 or 1,000 people take just a little bit, it is no longer just a little bit that has been taken. That said, this hobby was started with people collecting MUCH MORE than just a little bit, so it would be hypocrisy to tell you not to do it, just be careful with how you justify your actions

Yeah you right, you got the point there. But in my case, I do research about this place. I already talk to most of the friend who keeping reef tank (all soft coral) if there know about coral existing in that area, for my surprise nobody know about it, of course I never mention where the area is. So far only me and my friend, two of us.

And for your info, if you wanted to see the coral you really need to have very low tide it is below 0.7 meter, if more than that hardly can see. Like this morning I when there to see and for taking picture, the tide about 1.0 to 1.1 meter, I don’t see anything. From now the low tide on daytime is always above 1 meter, below that only at night or early morning from 1 to 5am.

Here is the link for tide table.
http://www.bruclass.com/html/tide/March.htm

Note: So far I have not see people keeping SPS in my area. This because nobody selling this type of coral here.

acoff87 · 11/18/2010, 09:13 PM

oh i was using photoshop ps3 i think

03/04/2010, 10:56 AM	#2
fishysteve Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 1,804	Where is that? __________________ On a break

03/05/2010, 07:39 AM	#7
sra127 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pembroke Pines, Fl Posts: 673	not to sound rude or anything, but if it was a conservation effort, i dont think you should be taking pieces off of it. let it be and let it grow for another 10 years....then maybe take a piece... __________________ 90 Gallon, 30 Gallon Fuge, Octo 150 DNWB, 18 Watt UV, Carbon and Phosban, MP 40, 2 Icecap 660's running 6 T5's, Lots of coral, PBT, Naso, Yellow, Pair of B&W Clowns, Purple Firefish, Sixline and Radiant Wrasse 14 Gallon Nano, 150 HQI, Lots of frags, Clam, 1 Rainford goby needing a buddy.... Current Tank Info: 300 gallon custom tank.

03/05/2010, 10:33 AM	#8
mille239 Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Harrison Twp., MI Posts: 1,644	looks like a monti cap to me... very cool story! __________________ -Blair Disclaimer: No trees were harmed in the creation of this post, though a significant number of electrons may have been inconvenienced. Current Tank Info: 120 SPS reef in progress, 120 mixed reef, currently being completely rebuilt)

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acoff87 Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: dania, fl Posts: 115	hope you dont mind but i fixed up one of your pix a bit. here ya go hopefully it works ] Last edited by acoff87; 03/06/2010 at 10:21 AM. Reason: linked everyone to my photo account sorry

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03/04/2010, 11:16 AM	#3
AARON167 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Hang on little buddy Posts: 105	I wish we had that on the west coast

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NaH2Ofreak Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 1,468	It's in Malaysia. So, does this mean that 3 years ago there was no SPS growing there and now there is? If so, that is pretty good news! Thanks for sharing. Dennis

03/06/2010, 12:05 PM	#12
palawan Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Fremont,CA Posts: 960	Nice job acoff87!! I would take small frags of each one before they decide to go in and develope the area. Hopefully though, the developers would consider moving or preserving the corals. You fragging them would be your own conservation of them IMO.

03/06/2010, 12:23 PM	#13
jbird69 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: The beautiful State of Jefferson Posts: 2,751	Yeah, I would definitly frag a little of that. Monti caps grow so fast you could take a thumbnail size chip from several colonies and it would be less damage than normal wave action. Just use a tool to make a clean clipping and try not to be grabbing the colony with your hands. Just dont tell all your local friends about it __________________ Broke Back Mountain is not a movie, its the pile of dead ninjas in Chuck Norris' back yard

03/06/2010, 12:54 PM	#14
romsoccer12 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: ohio Posts: 2,625	go diving, im sure theres much more cooler stuff in there! __________________ Colin R Current Tank Info: 3rd tank working fine!(29gal oceanic biocube) 5-6months old

03/06/2010, 02:11 PM	#15
reefscape15 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Elmira Heights, NY Posts: 2,812	Holy CAP!!!!!!!! That is really amazing. I wish I lived somewhere other than upstate frickin NY! __________________ A new beginning........... JIM Current Tank Info: 5g standard softie/zoa tank, just starting a 20H

03/07/2010, 12:04 AM	#17
acharpenter Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Coon Rapids, MN Posts: 54	Thanks for sharing! __________________ MASNA Treasurer 2013-2015 TCMAS President "Look for the opportunities to do good, God places them in front of us all the time" Priest....Sons of Anarchy Current Tank Info: 70 gallon reef

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acoff87 Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: dania, fl Posts: 115	oh i was using photoshop ps3 i think