Duncans anyone? :)

[heuerfan]

These are nice.......
http://www.liveaquaria.com/diversden/ItemDisplay.cfm?ddid=13671&siteid=20

These are cheaper......
http://www.roesmarineworld.com/newbies.php

 

[prattreef]

Steven,

They are all the same. No one is sure why some are greener than others, but the ALL come from the same original colonies brought into the country in the early '90's by Julian Sprung. There is no doubt this where the ORA brood stock comes from as does mine.
Randy

 

[marrone]

Look at how many RMW has to offer and they're just one place. Eventually the price will drop as they market will get flooded, plus they do grow fast.

 

[prattreef]

Yes I agree. RMW seems to imply that they are a shipment from Australia, which may in fact be the case as I heard that Australian corals will be available legally soon, but I'm not sure if this is the case quite yet. When that happens prices will drop fast.

 

[heuerfan]

Randy, i've seen the ora green Duncans and they seem very different from yours. Its hard to believe they all came from the same source.

 

[ReeferGoneMad]

i would be interested but ouch. Anyone on MR have any?

 

[prattreef]

Steven,
You can believe me or not, but they all come from Julian who gave them to Kevin at ORA and to me. There is no doubt about the lineage. RD

 

[ReeferGoneMad]

I agree RD. They will all eventually go through their share of colors. As polyps grow they all seem to have their own unique coloring of grey, green, pink, and blue. From the few colonies I've seen. I guess it all depends on ur parameters and lighting that determines their vibrant colors as online. Also I think they just meant to say that their duncans all have the same color variations. As I see no difference in pics. Remember ORA uses shaded but real sunlight could be y theirs are a more vibrant. Or I could just be wrong.

 

[prattreef]

No you are right, and the Sunlight may be the important factor, who knows.
As a general policy, I don't sell frags, but I just added up my # of heads x the going market rate and geez I am an idiot :banghead:. The potential ride on the gravy train will be relatively short lived too, I predict within 6 months, they will be old hat and fairly available.

 

[heuerfan]

gravy train

There's still time, the train hasn't left yet

 

[Tonyscoots84]

i hope they are plated in gold and have diamonds on em for that price :sigh:.... its freakin nuts...

 

[ReeferGoneMad]

Aw well would still like one. Don't understand y they are so pricey for such a hardy coral. I mean compared to acros they are a walk in the park. I would like one but those sites are pricey. If any one could get good prices LMK. nice coral just for its ease of care and its personalities that remind me of anemonies

 

[grisha]

40 a head it is a dirt cheap against 500 for 2 head frag three month ago. BTW absolutely fish getting Rhizotrochus. it is on the page

 

[ReeferGoneMad]

Rhizotrochus is also a Duncan?

 

[prattreef]

I just ballparked my colony at 60-80 heads:scratchch

 

[bad coffee]

I just ballparked my colony at 60-80 heads:scratchch

Paypal sent!

B

 

[prattreef]

Lol.

 

[cali_reef]

Pratt, please send BC's colony to me since his tank(s) is too small for such large colony:lol2:.

 

[Craig]

Randy...just out of curiosity. How did you come across some of the first duncans?

 

[prattreef]

I got a 3-4 polyp frag. directly from Julian Sprung a few years ago. He imported a few frags in the early '90's when it was legal to import corals from Austrtalia and they are the only known entrants into the country ( legally at least). He has spread them around N. America and Europe over the years through hobbyist friends and there is a very clear lineage to all known existing captive colonies that trace back to his original imports. it is a very cool story and one that I believe he will publish sometime. I think he is a little bemused/dismayed by the current market for them as am I. Randy