ARC Anniversary LiveSale Thread. August 1st and 2nd 2020

[BighohoReef]

We are still working on the spread sheet for the sale but out of the 1400+ pieces there are already 142 $5.00 corals. And every coral purchased gets you one entry into the drawing for the Holy Grail Torch.
And some of these $5.00 corals are worth staying tuned to the sale.

Here are some Euphyllia teasers and two of these corals will only be $5.00.

Whoever gets these two for $5 bucks is one lucky... oh wait that's going to be me

 

[A Reef Creation]

@A Reef Creation i can’t wait! Looks like it’s gonna be a killer sale!!! I do have a question though. What type of putty is it that you guys use for mounting?

We use the Holdfast from Instant Ocean with a small dab of super glue under the putty and then again on top. It’s helpful with Acros and Torches to keep them held up on the plugs. The Acros encrust the putty faster than they do when just glued straight to the plugs.

 

[I’ma tempermental coral]

We use the Holdfast from Instant Ocean with a small dab of super glue under the putty and then again on top. It’s helpful with Acros and Torches to keep them held up on the plugs. The Acros encrust the putty faster than they do when just glued straight to the plugs.

And this is actually safe to let cure in a running reef with thousands of dollars of coral? Or do you make these and let them cure before hand? I guess what I’m asking is, I’d think the water volume in your growouts would be enough to handle something borderline reef safe but would it be safe to use to putty rocks and coral down and let it cure in a MUCH smaller running system?

 

[A Reef Creation]

And this is actually safe to let cure in a running reef with thousands of dollars of coral? Or do you make these and let them cure before hand? I guess what I’m asking is, I’d think the water volume in your growouts would be enough to handle something borderline reef safe but would it be safe to use to putty rocks and coral down and let it cure in a MUCH smaller running system?

Yes, its safe to use. Even in smaller systems. Everything in moderation though. In our smaller systems we try not to overload it with new frags. If it's not harmful to the fresh cut flesh of the Acropora as it's pressed into it, it has little to no impact on the reef environment or chemistry. We do send out Triton ICP tests every month or two and have not had any alarming pollutants show up.

 

[I’ma tempermental coral]

Yes, its safe to use. Even in smaller systems. Everything in moderation though. In our smaller systems we try not to overload it with new frags. If it's not harmful to the fresh cut flesh of the Acropora as it's pressed into it, it has little to no impact on the reef environment or chemistry. We do send out Triton ICP tests every month or two and have not had any alarming pollutants show up.

Coming from you guys that’s actually awesome news!!! I have a little vermetid problem keeping me from placing a few sticks just where I want them and don’t want ugly super glue patches. If I can safely cover a swath of my rock for each of them to cover without interference from the vermetids or causing other issues to my reef is great news!!!

 

[tsouth]

<3

 

[revhtree]

My gosh! Locked and loaded!

 

[MightyMO]

And this is actually safe to let cure in a running reef with thousands of dollars of coral? Or do you make these and let them cure before hand? I guess what I’m asking is, I’d think the water volume in your growouts would be enough to handle something borderline reef safe but would it be safe to use to putty rocks and coral down and let it cure in a MUCH smaller running system?

Yeah, I use the same putty... you just need to turn your skimmer off for a bit... It hasn't hurt any of my corals or fish...

 

[I’ma tempermental coral]

Yeah, I use the same putty... you just need to turn your skimmer off for a bit... It hasn't hurt any of my corals or fish...

What about the colored putties?

 

[MightyMO]

What about the colored putties?

I've used the colored puttys before also, without a problem... It is an epoxy and they recommend you shut your skimmer off for 24 hrs cause it makes them act nutty... but no issues with livestock...

 

[I’ma tempermental coral]

I've used the colored puttys before also, without a problem... It is an epoxy and they recommend you shut your skimmer off for 24 hrs cause it makes them act nutty... but no issues with livestock...

Awesome!!! Thank you @A Reef Creation and @MightyMO! I have a fairly large media reactor that I picked up for my dedicated sps build, I’m assuming running it in this smaller system when I use the putty would probably be a good idea as well? May also shorten the time needed to leave the skimmer off?

 

[Cell]

I see you lurking ADAM. Leave some torches for me k thx.

 

[Victor8923]

how does one go about looking at the newest items posted? just keep refreshing the last page ?

 

[MW319]

how does one go about looking at the newest items posted? just keep refreshing the last page ?

Yes.

 

[A Reef Creation]

Another set of Teasers for tonight.

Zoanthids

 

[tnyr5]

The lighter one is a plating Cyphastrea. I haven't seen one like it before but but like the Monet's, the edge polyps get a different colored tail so we named it ARC Halley's Comet Plating Cyphastrea.
Here is a photo of the mother

https://shop.areefcreation.com/collections/lps/products/arc-hailys-comet-plating-cyphastrea

How did I miss that when I was there? My mask must have been too tight.

 

[Funston07]

Man I wanna join in on the fun so bad but I just bought 9 frags last week from the WWC live sale, I dont wanna over load my tank cause those will be getting delivered next Thursday as well. It is tempting though since I didnt get any $5 frags from that sale

 

[A Reef Creation]

A few more mixed teasers for tonight

Chicago Sunburst Anemone

Colorado Sunburst Anemone

ARC Neon Plesiastrea Coral

Brent's Dragon Soul Prism Favia

Ricordea Mushroom

Dragon Lady Bounce Mushroom

PPE Blasto Merletti

Jawbreaker Mushroom

Sunkist Ricodea Yuma

Bean Bag Bounce Yuma

Superman Rhodactus Mushroom

Fireworks Rhodactus Mushroom

Grinch Porities

WWC Looney Tunes Stylo

WWC Cherry Tree Monti

 

[Funston07]

A few more mixed teasers for tonight

Chicago Sunburst Anemone

Colorado Sunburst Anemone

ARC Neon Plesiastrea Coral

Brent's Dragon Soul Prism Favia

Ricordea Mushroom

Dragon Lady Bounce Mushroom

PPE Blasto Merletti

Jawbreaker Mushroom

Sunkist Ricodea Yuma

Bean Bag Bounce Yuma

Superman Rhodactus Mushroom

Fireworks Rhodactus Mushroom

Grinch Porities

WWC Looney Tunes Stylo

WWC Cherry Tree Monti

Stop with the teasers, your gonna force me into buying something lol

 

[A Reef Creation]

Stop with the teasers, your gonna force me into buying something lol

With over 100 frags priced at $5.00, it only takes one to possibly win this Grand Prize Holy Grail
Torch.

And one of the $5.00 frags will be a nice Hellfire Torch!