Deep Water Acros-got em'?-let's see em'

[Snappy]

I started this same thread on another board and was surprized that there seemed to be very little interest. I was wondering if some people on R/F have any they are willing to show. If so please do............. anyway here's what I said:
I think deep water acro's are some of the most under rated sps pieces in our reef's. I'm interested in seeing what others have cause I kind of like them, so if you have any let's see some.
Here is a shot of my oh so fragile A Jacquelineae. Nothing fancy but I think the growth forms are kind of groovy.

 

[kevinpo]

Hi Greg,
I think they are very cool too but I don't own any
I have seen some nice ones with delecate growth forms.

Regards,
Kevin

 

[loohunter]

i see them on occasion at blue sierra. they seem to be alot more expensive than other acro's

 

[SueT]

well, will a description work...I also have the jacquelinaea and love this coral. Mine is a pale green with now developing blue tips. I also have a A. turaki solid blue.

 

[JRBear5658]

http://liveaquaria.com/product/prod_Display.cfm?pCatId=2501

This is a deep water acro I really like.

Class clown has a variety that is really beautiful

JR

 

[SueT]

I have that exact same acropora. Love it and the color will knock your sock off. Mine arrived lime green w/ the blue polyps.

 

[slojmn]

Here are a couple I have.

A. turaki frag

A. ?, thought it was turaki back when I took this pic but the growth pattern as it has grown seems different than a turaki. It is a lot bigger now .

A. echinata frag..little guy . this is going to be sweet when it grows up. It is already twice this size and showing a nice white/cream in the branches with the sweet deep blue in the tips.

I have a beautiful A. granulosa, green with blue/purple tips and an orange sheen the green body. I cannot capture a good photo of it but it is one of my favorites.

 

[bc_slc]

beautiful.

 

[Snappy]

Hey Slojmn nice stuff. This is the type of stuff I was hoping to see, thanks for sharing.

 

[illcssd]

How do you know if its a deep water acro?

 

[kevinpo]

How do you know if its a deep water acro?

They often have small or thin delicate branches. In shallow high flow areas these type corals would be broken by the first wave that rolled in. A set of Corals Of The World (COW) by Jen Veron will also aid in identification.

Regards,
Kevin

 

[Snappy]

Great explanation Kevin

 

[salmonslayer]

I have a few

 

[Snappy]

Nice !!!!!