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ShuTin's Scarlet O'Hara Echino - TCO Mother colony
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This Echinophyllia sp. colony was obtained from Shu Tin in Monterey Bay, California.
Shu Tin has been collecting rare and unusual Chalices and Desert plate type
corals for several years and has a knack for obtaining the unusual and spectacular!
The body coloration varies from a burnt orange to darker red with pink striations
and edges. Neon pink highlights make this an eye catcher in any reef system.
This coral has a thick plating growth. This Limited Edition is being grown by
The Coral Oasis who is distributing and growing fragments of this coral from
a starter colony we acquired from Shu Tin in December of 2005. 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 175watt 14,000K Hamilton Metal Halide. Under our 14k Hamiltons, this
coral is developing more of a red/orange body coloration with pink highlights
versus a pinker look under 400w 20k in Shu Tin's system. Water current is slow
to moderate. Starting in April 2006 The Coral Oasis is allowed to distribute
1 farmed fragment of this wonderful coral per month. Price is currently $70
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 April
29, 2006 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.
Scarlet O'Hara Echino
Year 2006 Monthly Limited Edition Schedule
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| April |
First Edition Auctioned on April
29th |
| May |
Reserved for Dr. O'Brien |
| June |
Reserved for Ben T. |
| July |
Delivered for T. Evans |
| August |
Reserved for A. Smith |
| September |
Delivered to R. Adam |
| October |
Reserved for I. Hartwell |
| November |
Shipped to R. Blackgrove |
| December |
Shipped to R. Blackgrove2 |
Scarlet O'Hara Echino
Year 2007 Monthly Limited Edition Schedule
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| January |
Reserved for J. Butler |
| February |
Reserved for T. Wasden |
| March |
Reserved for Jim A. |
| April |
Reserved for Tanner G. |
| May |
Reserved for K. Chau |
| June |
Reserved for Road Trip |
| July |
Reserved for N. Yahata |
| August |
Reserved for Road Trip |
| September |
Reserved for R. Yu |
| October |
Reserved for Road Trip |
| November |
Reserved for |
| December |
Reserved for Road Trip |
Scarlet O'Hara Echino
Year 2008 Monthly Limited Edition Schedule
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| January |
Reserved for |
| February |
Reserved for Road Trip |
| March |
Reserved for |
| April |
Reserved for Road Trip |
| May |
Reserved for |
| June |
Reserved for Road Trip |
| July |
Reserved for |
| August |
Reserved for Road Trip |
| September |
Reserved for |
| October |
Reserved for Road Trip |
| November |
Reserved for |
| December |
Reserved for Road Trip |
