I PREFER MY ACROPORA (.........). 3 SIMPLE ANSWERs

[Battlecorals Verified Sponsor]

Just putting out some feelers here for ongoing, future market trend developments...

 

[Reefer Matt]

Aquaculture is the only way to go for me.

 

[littlebeard]

I still prefer farmed corals. I don't have the time/space/money/skill to set up another system to properly qt non-farmed corals.

Might be fun one day, but I don't see that as an option any time soon.

 

[PedroYoung]

Um is this a trick question? I'll take a double helping of proven to survive in captivity please!!!

 

[Jasonak]

I think some people would still say that mariculated falls under farmed ?
So maybe change to aquaculted or mariculted or captive farmed or wild farmed ?
Theres a big difference :)

 

[SpSDrew]

I prefer my acropora to be well marinated. Or as some may say, farmed.

 

[Johnd651]

I choose both... just to be a rebel. Honestly, farmed, but I am interested in the challenge and seeing what still might exist out there in color combos.

 

[Red_Beard]

Gertrude, warm up the tractor! For my current situation, farmed 100%.

I would not rule out some time in the distant future, as part of my progression in the hobby, wanting to try my hand at some wild pieces in a separate dedicated tank though. But that is at least 10 years down the road and to keep that fulfilling feeling as a hobbyist.

 

[ChiCity]

 

[spsick]

I prefer acros with a history of being hardy in a home aquarium. Not wild/mariculture colonies that have been “cooked” for 6 months, chopped up, and called aquacultured.

 

[beesnreefs]

Farmed, all the way.

 

[Battlecorals Verified Sponsor]

good stuff guys and about what I expected so far. so there's at least 2 out there that are not so sure about this. we can help I promise!

 

[billyocean]

I like the safety net of farmed but also enjoy the surprises of what unfarmed can become as well.

 

[Battlecorals Verified Sponsor]

I like the safety net of farmed but also enjoy the surprises of what unfarmed can become as well.

that sounds about right I'd say, But can you spot the difference?

 

[billyocean]

Not necessarily if both are colored well. Plus I'm terrible on specific scientific names or being able to tell what region the come from.

 

[jermzisurmom]

I PREFER MY ACROPORA from BATTLECORALS!!!!!!

 

[Reefer Matt]

that sounds about right I'd say, But can you spot the difference?

I usually can in about 2 weeks, sometimes 2 days. ie, RTN. The frequency of that happening seems to go up for me with the few wild acros I got in the past. But getting the cool crabs (not gorilla) that come with them is neat for a while.

 

[Jasonak]

I usually can in about 2 weeks, sometimes 2 days. ie, RTN. The frequency of that happening seems to go up for me with the few wild acros I got in the past. But getting the cool crabs (not gorilla) that come with them is neat for a while.

I remember back in the day getting big birds nest 6-7 inches from liveaquria I think like 70-80.00 on two separate occasion both times having acro crabs in them and one time having acro crabs and a little black goby also. Full disclosure back then I did not even know what a flat worm was or a acropora. I was just branching out into SPS at the time. No idea what kind of pest I could have got/brought in. I only had softies and couple pieces of cap that were barley making it :)

 

[Battlecorals Verified Sponsor]

I usually can in about 2 weeks, sometimes 2 days. ie, RTN. The frequency of that happening seems to go up for me with the few wild acros I got in the past. But getting the cool crabs (not gorilla) that come with them is neat for a while.

interesting. I can honestly spot a wild cut acro instantly. My question, is there any real interest for those that really don't know how to distinguish between the two in learning more about it?

I mean do you (the collective you) feel like you have been duped if you bought an acro believing it was farmed, if it wasn't? Or again do we even care anymore?


Because if not, I am going to start buying Maris, chopping them up, and having weekly sales and auctions too! I mean what is the point of aquaculture then? "Chopping" is so much easier. Why have I been I punishing myself like this for all these years? lol

 

[Reefer Matt]

interesting. I can honestly spot a wild cut acro instantly. My question, is there any real interest for those that really don't know how to distinguish between the two in learning more about it?

I mean do you (the collective you) feel like you have been duped if you bought an acro believing it was farmed, if it wasn't? Or again do we even care anymore?


Because if not, I am going to start buying Maris, chopping them up, and having weekly sales and auctions too! I mean what is the point of aquaculture then? "Chopping" is so much easier. Why have I been I punishing myself like this for all these years? lol

I’m always up for learning more, anytime. And I know just what you mean with flipping versus aquaculture. It’s two different points of view. With chopping and flipping, you are moving a product quickly for cash. With aquaculture, you are growing livestock, learning about them, and housing them all as they grow out. Way cheaper and quicker to not care and just “chop and flip”. However, my respect level drops dramatically for those that choose that route, though I understand bills must be paid. For the choppers, I suggest non living products to sell instead. Just my opinion.