WTB small tank-raised frag Aussie elegance

jcolletteiii · 11/26/2009, 08:13 PM

Lost my tank centerpiece, a four color, two-headed Trachy when I moved out here from the east coast - amazingly, it was the only thing I lost. I'm looking for a bit of flash to replace it with, and what is more flashy than an elegance?

I'm Looking for a smallish frag of Aussie elegance coral, preferably in/near/not too far from the Riverside/MoVal area. I'm only interested in tank-raised, and the parent colony should have been kept in captivity for at least a year. Not looking for the pale/white variety - I'm after the green type - don't care about tip color - it just has to be captive-raised and long-lived. Let me know what you've got! Thanks!

Joe

jcolletteiii · 11/27/2009, 06:34 PM

Anyone?

jcolletteiii · 11/29/2009, 07:39 PM

bump.

Ian · 11/29/2009, 09:28 PM

I doubt anyone with a "long lived, captive raised" elegance would be willing to cut it.

Did you try looking for aussie elegance at some of the LFS?

jcolletteiii · 11/29/2009, 11:11 PM

From what I hear, when they become established, they grow fairly quickly. I also don't want to support the harvesting of animals with marginal to no chance of success. I have heard that colonies from Australia are not generally prone to the problems that plague Indonesian colonies, but I'd rather not gamble. If a retailer has one in stock that they've been able to maintain for at least 6-8 months with full tentacle extension, I'd definitely consider it. So far, no luck on that front either though.

Ian · 11/29/2009, 11:22 PM

BEcause of the hardiness of the Aussie Elegances they go quick. No LFS wants to sit on anything 6-8 months but an aussie elegance wouldn't even last a week

The Indo ones have no chance of success but I haven't really heard of anyone having problems with the Aussie variety...

11/26/2009, 08:13 PM	#1
jcolletteiii Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: 58703 Posts: 1,265	WTB small tank-raised frag Aussie elegance Lost my tank centerpiece, a four color, two-headed Trachy when I moved out here from the east coast - amazingly, it was the only thing I lost. I'm looking for a bit of flash to replace it with, and what is more flashy than an elegance? I'm Looking for a smallish frag of Aussie elegance coral, preferably in/near/not too far from the Riverside/MoVal area. I'm only interested in tank-raised, and the parent colony should have been kept in captivity for at least a year. Not looking for the pale/white variety - I'm after the green type - don't care about tip color - it just has to be captive-raised and long-lived. Let me know what you've got! Thanks! Joe

11/27/2009, 06:34 PM	#2
jcolletteiii Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: 58703 Posts: 1,265	Anyone?

11/29/2009, 07:39 PM	#3
jcolletteiii Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: 58703 Posts: 1,265	bump.

11/29/2009, 09:28 PM	#4
Ian I <3 Corals! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Santa Barbara, Ca Posts: 4,555	I doubt anyone with a "long lived, captive raised" elegance would be willing to cut it. Did you try looking for aussie elegance at some of the LFS?

11/29/2009, 11:11 PM	#5
jcolletteiii Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: 58703 Posts: 1,265	From what I hear, when they become established, they grow fairly quickly. I also don't want to support the harvesting of animals with marginal to no chance of success. I have heard that colonies from Australia are not generally prone to the problems that plague Indonesian colonies, but I'd rather not gamble. If a retailer has one in stock that they've been able to maintain for at least 6-8 months with full tentacle extension, I'd definitely consider it. So far, no luck on that front either though.

11/29/2009, 11:22 PM	#6
Ian I <3 Corals! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Santa Barbara, Ca Posts: 4,555	BEcause of the hardiness of the Aussie Elegances they go quick. No LFS wants to sit on anything 6-8 months but an aussie elegance wouldn't even last a week The Indo ones have no chance of success but I haven't really heard of anyone having problems with the Aussie variety...