So excited. I just got a blue coral.

[krazekajin]

I am so excited. i just picked up a frag of Blue Coral. I have been told that they can not collect blue coral anymore is that true?
How rare is this?

 

[babyb]

blue coral? what kind of blue coral, is that the name or they cant collect coral that are blue, why is that

 

[teen]

blue ridge coral?

 

[thud]

blue ridge coral rocks. but id rather buy it dry. It looks the same!

 

[benter]

if its blue its dead..isn't it? The piece's that I have had are always nice and brown where it is alive..

 

[krazekajin]

Well, it would be blue ridge coral> The color is actually a brown, but when you frag it the calcified skelekton of it is blue. It actually is not the prettiest coral but I like it for its rariety.

 

[azfishgal]

Can we see a pic?

 

[krazekajin]

I am going to posting pics up probaly tomorrow. I have to get my camera from home.
My tank is in my office.

 

[lion_crazz]

I did not think it was rare, but maybe that is me. I have seen a bunch of them in my area, lately.
Nonetheless, I think they are a cool coral.

 

[krazekajin]

it might not be that rare, my LFS told me that it is a coral that can not be collected anymore because it is from Florida or the Caribbean. Perhaps there are pacific areas of blue coral. But, I guess the LFS is assured that this coral was from the Flordia/caribbean waters before the ban. They have never sold or fragged any of it. I have become great friends with the owner and they treat me right, so we fragged two small pieces and I got to keep one.
I also have a good size colony of Bariarium, which is another florida/carribean coral that can not be collected.

 

[teen]

are the polyps white? does it show any PE?

 

[krazekajin]

Teen,
Are you talking about the blue coral? I do not see any polyp extension even on the mother colony at the LFS. The LFS has had that colony for many many years. it does have a very smooth brown "Fur", almost like velvet.

 

[krazekajin]

although the velvet might have a white shine to it.

 

[rabid frog]

We have blue ridge coral at my lfs now.. I dont think it is illegal to collect but I will do some checking around.

 

[benter]

and they do have some absolutely beautiful polyp extensions. They are very white. Mine do best with a lot of flow and MEGA LIGHT..You can see a picture of mine under a post titled.."BLUE RIDGE" from about 2 years ago. I would link the pic but don't know how.Anyway they are one of my favorites, I kinda agree about the rarity of them though..Enjoy your new coral...keep us posted. I think you will see they are terriffic growers as well

 

[teen]

Originally Posted by KrazeKajin
I do not see any polyp extension even on the mother colony at the LFS. The LFS has had that colony for many many years.
thats why i asked. they have awesome PE, but a lot of them dont.

 

[krazekajin]

so is polyp extension a sign of good health. if so, how come the mother coral which has been a live in a tank for many years never has the PE?

 

[teen]

many of them rarely show PE, but ive heard therre awesome when they do.