Reef Raft Wolverine Acro

[watchguy123]

Early morning pictures, I just added led actinics literally the other day so still working to see if I can take pictures with them on and halides.






And these are from a week or two ago of my pink floyd with t5's and metal halides

 

[LAX Noob Reef]

I bought my frag from Joe knows reef and it was confirmed by benny z that it was the original rr wolverine.

Well, what's the difference between Original Wolverine, and RR Wolverine? I believe AoA has the original also?

 

[hybridazn]

Well, what's the difference between Original Wolverine, and RR Wolverine? I believe AoA has the original also?

AOA has the RR Asia wolverine

 

[LAX Noob Reef]

AOA has the RR Asia wolverine

So is that the original?

 

[LAX Noob Reef]

BTW, RR Usa one look better then theirs lol.

 

[hybridazn]

So is that the original?

No it is not. But I heard they are pretty similar

 

[LAX Noob Reef]

No it is not. But I heard they are pretty similar

Actually, I got a free frag of AoA wolverin from Tony, I'll post a pic of them tonight. Big difference thou between them.

 

[watchguy123]

I am not sure who may or may not be an expert on the various wolverines (and doubtful anyone really is). I have seen the RR Canada, RR USA and AOA (RR Asia). I am not an expert on sps species identification, that is for sure. There are differences among them. It is confusing and I doubt it will ever be absolutely clear. There certainly is a incentive to claim authenticity . And rumors float about who may or may not have an original frag, colony, or where an additional colony was banked for safekeeping. Part of the forums lends itself to innuendo and secrecy and presumed expertise. Best any of us can do, is be aware of our own frags lineage assuming you got it from the source. But also be aware, that even reputable honest people get their frags mixed up and so confusion reigns sometimes It is an incredibly beautiful coral, nonetheless. I feel fortunate to have been able to acquire a frag of 2 out of the three mentioned.

 

[hybridazn]

Actually, I got a free frag of AoA wolverin from Tony, I'll post a pic of them tonight. Big difference thou between them.

I questioned AOA about it when they posted it for sale not long ago and that was their response. So I was going off what they said.

 

[LAX Noob Reef]

Here is pic of both frag, as you can see one is very skinny stick like. The other one is very cluster and groupy.

 

[hybridazn]

I wouldn't say they are different just because of the branch thickness. Flow can effect that greatly. Let them grow out some then that will tell the tale

 

[LAX Noob Reef]

Just a side nite. The wolverine starting to have tiny white spots around the mouth. Never had this happening before. But I could see 1 mouth had PE which was never there before. So guessing it's growing PE?

 

[show time]

Saw the RR USA Wolverine yesterday yep that the right one. Was it when RR Canada first ship the Wolverine to RR USA it didn't have small skinny branch it was like a cluster with thick branch. I pass on the AOA so call wolverine free frag. just got the RR USA wolverine only. put it in my tank last night and this morning PE already out. so happy.

 

[LAX Noob Reef]

Saw the RR USA Wolverine yesterday yep that the right one. Was it when RR Canada first ship the Wolverine to RR USA it didn't have small skinny branch it was like a cluster with thick branch. I pass on the AOA so call wolverine free frag. just got the RR USA wolverine only. put it in my tank last night and this morning PE already out. so happy.

Nice, mind sharing your placement, light, and tank param?

 

[show time]

Nice, mind sharing your placement, light, and tank param?

I have it half way up, 2 X 250 20K MH

 

[shlap]

Looks legit, nice piece!

 

[Ike]

So is that the original?

No, it seems there have been a few colonies and the original would have only been obtained by reef raft canada customers and reef raft USA customers that got it before they lost the colony over a year ago. It seems like all the others are new wild colonies that look similar. In addition, I have yet to see this coral in any form color up to look anything like the original pics. It's a nice coral, but nothing special like the colony pics suggest in my opinion.

 

[watchguy123]

Patience

 

[AJ_Tsin]

Here is my RR Wolverine straight from RR Canada.

Haven't posted much on R2R just getting into the discussions here:

 

[Aquaph8]

That's nice AJ, it's got a nice yellow color to it.