Miyagi tort

[Aquaph8]

 

[Frick]

What's the story behind Miyagi Tort? Where does it originate?

 

[Aquaph8]

This is allegedly a quote from John Coppolino "Copps", I pulled off the net.

“The Original Miyagi Tort- This name has been thrown around for years now, but this is the original Miyagi tort. This coral was bought years ago by DC area reefer John Nguyen (va_reefman) who received the third TOTM on Reef Central way back in April 2002. We started calling him Mr. Miyagi because he groomed his corals like Mr. Miyagi with his bonsai trees.This gorgeous coral is actually probably A. austera, and is thick branching and light purple as shown under 10k/14k lighting, and shows dark purple with a green tint under 20k… Colony is in the top center of this shot…”

Mine came from a local buddy, but I'm not sure where he acquired it.

 

[Henry C]

Definetly a sweet piece for sure!!!

 

[Aquaph8]

My colony was so much more colorful until I had to treat my tank with prazipro because of flukes, it's slowly getting its color back but still has a ways to go.

 

[Frick]

That's interestig, especially the part about it probably being austera. Thanks for the in Aquaph.

 

[Aquaph8]

No problem, Copps has a cool story to go along with everything related to this hobby, he's easily one of the most passionate people I've listened to.

 

[Frick]

No problem, Copps has a cool story to go along with everything related to this hobby, he's easily one of the most passionate people I've listened to.

I met him one at the last IMAC on the Queen Mary. I was so tired from the busy day i only said a few sentences to him tho. :(