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Mystery Tort - Mother colony
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This Acropora tortuosa was discovered late 2004 at Pacific Aqua Farms in Los
Angeles as a tiny half inch fragment, 1 year later it has developed into what
you see now!! This coral grows in typical tortuosa form with a slow growth rate
similar to the Oregon tort, body color varies from a stunning deep blue/purple
with a touch of emerald in the deepest valleys between branches with blue branch
and coralite tips. Polyps are a deep green color. Unbelievable quad coloration!!.This
Limited Edition is being grown by The Coral Oasis who is distributing and growing
fragments of this coral from the colony grown from the tiny fragment. Frank
Burr is propagating this coral in a SPS propagation tower system at The Coral
Oasis growout and distribution facility. The coral is positioned at about 14
inches from a 250watt 20,000K XM Metal Halide. Water current is moderate to
strong. Starting in January 2006 The Coral Oasis is allowed to distribute 1
farmed fragment of this spectacular coral per month. Price is currently $100
per small sized fragment. The monthly limited edition reservation schedule can
be found below.
Mother colony - close up
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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 January
24, 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
2005~2006 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.
Frank's Mystery Tort
Year 2006 Monthly Limited Edition Schedule
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| January |
First Edition Auctioned on January 24, 2006
for $100 |
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February
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Shipped to Dr. O'brien |
| March |
Shipped |
| April |
Delivered to N. Yahata |
| May |
Reserved for T. Evans |
| June |
Reserved for A. Smith |
| July |
Delivered to Road Trip |
| August |
Delivered to R. Adam |
| September |
Delivered to Road Trip |
| October |
Reserved for P. Schmeiser |
| November |
Delivered to Road Trip |
| December |
OPicked up by Jeremy F. |
Frank's Mystery Tort
Year 2007 Monthly Limited Edition Schedule
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| January |
Reserved for Road Trip |
| February |
Reserved for M. Juner |
| March |
Reserved for Road Trip |
| April |
Reserved for W. Roesler |
| May |
Reserved for Road Trip |
| June |
Reserved for
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| July |
Reserved for Road Trip |
| August |
Reserved for
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| September |
Reserved for Road Trip |
| October |
Reserved for
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| November |
Reserved for Road Trip |
| December |
Reserved for |
Frank's Mystery Tort
Year 2008 Monthly Limited Edition Schedule
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| January |
Reserved for Road Trip |
| February |
Reserved for |
| March |
Reserved for Road Trip |
| April |
Reserved for |
| May |
Reserved for Road Trip |
| June |
Reserved for |
| July |
Reserved for Road Trip |
| August |
Reserved for |
| September |
Reserved for Road Trip |
| October |
Reserved for |
| November |
Reserved for Road Trip |
| December |
Reserved for |
Frank's Mystery Tort
Year 2009 Monthly Limited Edition Schedule
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| January |
Reserved for Road Trip |
| February |
Reserved for |
| March |
Reserved for Road Trip |
| April |
Reserved for |
| May |
Reserved for Road Trip |
| June |
Reserved for |
| July |
Reserved for Road Trip |
| August |
Reserved for |
| September |
Reserved for Road Trip |
| October |
Reserved for |
| November |
Reserved for Road Trip |
| December |
Reserved for |
