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XFACTOR Sapphire polyp Monti- Mother colony
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This Montipora delicatula was obtained from Tracy Evans, owner of Living Art
Aquarium in St.George, UT. Tracy found this coral as a small fragment in one
of the tanks at Pacific Aqua Farms in Los Angeles. The resulting pictured colony
you see is after a years growth in Tracy's show system at his store. Most Montipora
delicatula is found as a brown color as referenced in Veron in Corals of the
World, however in Tracy's coral the body coloration is a light green with a
nice pink leading growth edge and has bright Blue polyps, making this a rare
specimen. Very nice plating and layered growth structure. Simply a stunning
coral!! This Limited Edition is being grown by The Coral Oasis who is distributing
and growing fragments of this coral from a starter colony piece (the 1st frag!)
which we acquired from Tracy during our coral road trip to St. George in November
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 250watt 14,000K Hamilton Metal Halide. Water current
is slow to moderate. Starting in December 2005 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 December
23, 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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XFACTOR Sapphire Polyp Monti
Year 2005 Monthly Limited Edition Schedule
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December
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First Edition Auctioned on December 23rd for
$135 |
XFACTOR Sapphire Polyp Monti
Year 2006 Monthly Limited Edition Schedule
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| January |
Shipped to Dr. O'Brien |
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February
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Shipped |
| March |
Cancelled due to slow growth |
| April |
Reserved for R. Lin |
| May |
Reserved for N. Yahata |
| June |
Reserved for Shu Tin |
| July |
Delivered to Kristen H. |
| August |
Reserved for J. Wesley |
| September |
Reserved for R. Bash |
| October |
Reserved for W. Roesler |
| November |
Reserved for D. Wang |
| December |
Reserved for T. Bolin |
XFACTOR Sapphire Polyp Monti
Year 2007 Monthly Limited Edition Schedule
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| January |
Reserved for R. Tarnoff |
| February |
Shipped to R. Blackgrove |
| March |
Reserved for C. Duncan |
| April |
Delivered to P. Dahl |
| May |
Reserved for J. Hale |
| June |
Reserved for M. Juner |
| July |
Reserved for R. Johnson III |
| August |
Reserved for Jim A. |
| September |
Shipped to Adam K. |
| October |
Reserved for
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| November |
Reserved for |
| December |
Reserved for |
XFACTOR Sapphire Polyp Monti
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 |
XFACTOR Sapphire Polyp Monti
Year 2009 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 |
