Hi,
I have two mother colonies on 3" XL tiles I have been growing out for awhile. These were my back-up colonies while I re-configured my tanks but I made new back-ups so I'm putting these up for sale.
The Aquascene Goldeneye is one of the nicest watermelon type chalices ever to come through. Tyree lost his years ago and there aren't a whole lot of these out there with verified lineage. I've been growing this coral in my tanks for 15 years. This tile mounted colony piece has been growing for over a year. Watermelon chalices in general are much less common now and the price has held very constant for years. Other watermelon chalices from retailers are 3/4-1" frags for $30-100+ depending on type/hype. Note also that many retailers are out of stock on watermelon type chalices.
The second piece is an OG Mummy Eye which I've also been growing for many years. This is perhaps less exciting than the Aquascene above, but they still command a very decent price for frags and it is rare indeed that you see a fully tank grown colony offered for sale. Current prices for frags are $40-60 for 3/4-1" at online retailers (and/or here and ebay) that have it in stock.
*I am selling both tile mounted colonies together as a package deal. I also have two additional smaller mini-colonies of the Aquascene available.
I have many years of stellar feedback here and elsewhere and the last few times I offered mini-colony pieces they went very quickly. I am happy to ship (I have insulated boxes and proper packaging materials) if needed.
-Both mother colonies (Aquascene + OG Mummy) on 3" XL tiles (each 30+ eyes) for$500 $450 total plus actual shipping SHIPPED lower-48 states
-mini-colony on left of bottom pic, 10+ eyes for $140 plus actual shipping SOLD
-mini-colony on right of bottom pic, 20+ eyes for$230 $200 plus actual shipping
The pricing is reflective of number of eyes and size with the larger pieces being less per eye (and significantly so by size than retail).
The reality is you could chop these up and even at conservative numbers have an immediate profit, or likewise, if you are building a special home reef you have an opportunity on some show pieces that you simply cannot buy at a store.
Thanks for looking!
-Ed
Current primary mother colony pic (taken 06/14/21, T5+radion+natural sunlight) - not for sale; shown as example of full extent of color:
Example pic of a piece I was growing out years ago under Radium MH (not for sale; for color reference also):
Aquascene mother colony on tile being offered for sale (pic taken last night 06/14/21 under blue reefbrite and partial T5; pic not great but colony is super healthy and growing well!):
OG Mummy Eye mother colony mounted on tile currently offered for sale:
Additional mini-colonies of Aquascene currently offered for sale (pic also from last night 06/14 - different tank, led only):
I have two mother colonies on 3" XL tiles I have been growing out for awhile. These were my back-up colonies while I re-configured my tanks but I made new back-ups so I'm putting these up for sale.
The Aquascene Goldeneye is one of the nicest watermelon type chalices ever to come through. Tyree lost his years ago and there aren't a whole lot of these out there with verified lineage. I've been growing this coral in my tanks for 15 years. This tile mounted colony piece has been growing for over a year. Watermelon chalices in general are much less common now and the price has held very constant for years. Other watermelon chalices from retailers are 3/4-1" frags for $30-100+ depending on type/hype. Note also that many retailers are out of stock on watermelon type chalices.
The second piece is an OG Mummy Eye which I've also been growing for many years. This is perhaps less exciting than the Aquascene above, but they still command a very decent price for frags and it is rare indeed that you see a fully tank grown colony offered for sale. Current prices for frags are $40-60 for 3/4-1" at online retailers (and/or here and ebay) that have it in stock.
*I am selling both tile mounted colonies together as a package deal. I also have two additional smaller mini-colonies of the Aquascene available.
I have many years of stellar feedback here and elsewhere and the last few times I offered mini-colony pieces they went very quickly. I am happy to ship (I have insulated boxes and proper packaging materials) if needed.
-Both mother colonies (Aquascene + OG Mummy) on 3" XL tiles (each 30+ eyes) for
-mini-colony on right of bottom pic, 20+ eyes for
The pricing is reflective of number of eyes and size with the larger pieces being less per eye (and significantly so by size than retail).
The reality is you could chop these up and even at conservative numbers have an immediate profit, or likewise, if you are building a special home reef you have an opportunity on some show pieces that you simply cannot buy at a store.
Thanks for looking!
-Ed
Current primary mother colony pic (taken 06/14/21, T5+radion+natural sunlight) - not for sale; shown as example of full extent of color:
Example pic of a piece I was growing out years ago under Radium MH (not for sale; for color reference also):
Aquascene mother colony on tile being offered for sale (pic taken last night 06/14/21 under blue reefbrite and partial T5; pic not great but colony is super healthy and growing well!):
OG Mummy Eye mother colony mounted on tile currently offered for sale:
Additional mini-colonies of Aquascene currently offered for sale (pic also from last night 06/14 - different tank, led only):
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