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Blue and Pink A. prostrata May 2005
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This blue Acropora prostrata has the ability to develop blue tips and blue base
pigmentation. The blue and pink pigments can also occur together giving the
coral a purple coloration. Polyps are extended during the day and are pink or
greenish in color. We believe this is a Acropora prostrata instead of a Acropora
millepora because it tends to develop thin elongated branches. The Solomons
Islands used to export quite a few of these exotic multi-colored Acropora prostrata
(millepora). This particular colony was grown from a fragment of a Solomons
Island coral. By the time of Macna X in Los Angeles (late 1998), Solomons had
completely switched to only exporting cultured corals attached to cement disks.
Many people who attended Macna X in Los Angeles remember the absolutely incredible
Solomons Disks Bob Mankin had on display. After Solomons made the switch to
only cultured disks, there were some Acropora prostrata branches that were exported
as cultured disks. Many of these were acquired by Bob Mankin of Coral Farms.
I believe that Bob Mankin's disks were then distributed up and down the west
coast. This Limited Edition is actually being grown by The Coral Oasis who is
distributing and growing fragments of this coral from two seed fragments we
acquired from Neal Yahata (Los Angeles). Neal originally obtained this solomon
disk coral from Bob Mankin at Macna X. Neal Yahata has proven himself to be
one of the most successful stony coral reefers within the US. Frank Burr is
propagating this coral in a SPS propagation tower system at The Coral Oasis
growout and distribution facility. The coral is positoned at about 18 inches
from a 250 watt 14,000K Hamilton Metal Halide. Water current is moderate. Starting
in July 2005 The Coral Oasis is allowed to distribute 1 farmed fragment of this
coral per month. Price is currently $75 per small sized fragment. The monthly
limited edition reservation schedule can be found below. The reservation schedule
on this coral has been changed to Bi-Monthly due to slow growth until September
2006 .
Please note -
This Limited Edition coral has been selected for First
Edition Auctioning through
Tropical Reef Oasis. The very first fragment of this
coral produced and grown within the The Coral Oasis facility will be auctioned
beginning July 6, 2005 to the highest bidder. Limited
Edition corals are obtained thru trades with hobbyists all over the U.S. Many
of the corals listed were found during Frank Burr's Coral Road Trips during
2006 and continuing in 2007. After this First Edition Auction the coral becomes
a normal Limited Edition each month where The Coral Oasis earns each months
reservation income by growing the captive fragment. The Coral Oasis propagation
facility is closed to the public and available by appointment only.
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Blue and Pink Acropora prostrata
Year 2005 Bi-Monthly Limited Edition Schedule
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July
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First Edition Auctioned on July 13th for $75.00 |
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August
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Shipped to Dr. O'brien |
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September
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Cancelled due to slow growth |
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November
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Cancelled due to slow growth |
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December
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Changed to Bi-monthly due to slow growth
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Blue and Pink Acropora prostrata
Year 2006 Bi-Monthly Limited Edition Schedule
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| January |
Shipped to J. Butler |
| March |
Reserved for Shu Tin |
| May |
Reserved for M. Thai |
| July |
Reserved for P. Dahl |
| September |
Reserved for T. Evans |
| October |
Reserved for Jim A. |
| November |
Reserved for
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| December |
Reserved for
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Blue and Pink Acropora prostrata
Year 2007 Monthly Limited Edition Schedule
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| January |
Reserved for |
| February |
Reserved for
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| March |
Reserved for
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| April |
Reserved for
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| May |
Reserved for
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| June |
Reserved for
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| July |
Reserved for
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| August |
Reserved for
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| September |
Reserved for
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| October |
Reserved for
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| November |
Reserved for |
| December |
Reserved for |
Blue and Pink Acropora prostrata
Year 2008 Monthly Limited Edition Schedule
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| January |
Reserved for |
| February |
Reserved for |
| March |
Reserved for |
| April |
Reserved for |
| May |
Reserved for |
| June |
Reserved for |
| July |
Reserved for |
| August |
Reserved for |
| September |
Reserved for |
| October |
Reserved for |
| November |
Reserved for |
| December |
Reserved for |
Limited Edition 
