"Poison" Acropora

[-Logzor]

Ever since RR "released" their Poison Ivy acropora, I've noticed quite a few other vendors releasing varieties that have a strong resemblance.

I've seen similar ones from Wet Thumb, Reef Pets, Mr. Coral, Reefers Cove, etc.

Are they all the same or just a common color combination that suppliers have been getting in? Who has the "best" one?

It's typically characterized by a purpleish base with yellowish tips, similar growth pattern to pink lemonade. Doesn't seem to grow as dense, branches are more cylindrical and less knobby than the lemonade.

 

[nvdiz]

Well if you think about it, the majority of these vendors are probably getting a lot of similar corals because their wholesalers are getting it from the same supplier(s)

Also, the names slapped on these pieces are just a marketing scheme.

 

[sportzfish]

JMO, but I think that the Reeferscove poison is the nicest with the defined yellow-green tip and pink-purple body color.

 

[-Logzor]

JMO, but I think that the Reeferscove poison is the nicest with the defined yellow-green tip and pink-purple body color.

Yeah theirs really stuck out, very nice looking. Cherry Corals just posted one with a similar color combo but the growth pattern is very different.