What does ULTRA mean

[eqbal9947]

I look at corals online for a decent amount of my workday and i see alot of corals that are vague like "Ultra Hammer coral"
WHAT DOES ULTRA MEAN?!

 

[Twocorns]

It means $$$$$$

 

[Mr.Guy83]

They typically say that when it has “ nicer” colors. But most of the time it’s a way to add a few more dollars to the price tag.

 

[Jekyl]

It means $$$$$$

This. Finding local reefers is much better than online dealers.

 

[eqbal9947]

This. Finding local reefers is much better than online dealers.

I live 4 hours away from a decent sized city lol

 

[Jekyl]

I live 4 hours away from a decent sized city lol

Still a better option IMO

 

[flashsmith]

If it's an online vendor it means you're gonna pay more for it because the photographer is really good at editing images.

 

[vetteguy53081]

I look at corals online for a decent amount of my workday and i see alot of corals that are vague like "Ultra Hammer coral"
WHAT DOES ULTRA MEAN?!

It is coral that glow under their lighting and glow = Dough = $$$

 

[Hairyteeth]

I live 4 hours away from a decent sized city lol

Everybody can ship for overnight for $50, I would just find a local or someone on here that has what you want. It’ll most definitely be cheaper and probably a bigger specimen

 

[VAReefer1991]

they only thing that gets me is that everyone is selling the same "HIGH END" but the prices are still way high even tho i see them everywhere.

 

[N1tew0lf1212]

@NowGlazeIT that ultra hd gas green goblin anarchy hammer
hahahaha
Some people will just throw it on there to collect a higher pay out chances are its a scheme and you can find the same coral without ultra in the name for lower cost

 

[Cell]

For honest vendors, it means the particular coral stands out amongst other examples of the same species of coral. For others, it's used as a way to increase price without actually providing more value.

 

[ekandler]

I live 4 hours away from a decent sized city lol

There are plenty of smaller sellers online. Either find some on R2R marketplace or find sellers with websites but smaller names, they’ll appreciate the business and you’ll save some money. Every city has them, so do some googling and you’ll find them. For me locally it’s RVA corals, Coveys Coral Cove, pacific east aquaculture, coral reef connection, etc.

 

[Oregon Grown Reef]

Everybody can ship for overnight for $50, I would just find a local or someone on here that has what you want. It’ll most definitely be cheaper and probably a bigger specimen

How can I overnight for $50? Everywhere I get quotes from are like $80-$100.

 

[Hairyteeth]

Go through a 3rd party like shippo, there are may others out there as well

 

[ekandler]

How can I overnight for $50? Everywhere I get quotes from are like $80-$100.

My friend owns a local shop and sells online. Seems like they have 3rd party shipping apps that basically have huge corporate accounts with FedEx or UPS to have the cheapest rates, then charge you a small fee to use their account. You get the cheapest shipping rate and they get a fee for doing literally nothing ha but their account probably has 250 small business in them.

 

[NowGlazeIT]

IMO the difference is one is a super rare and the others are just plus, pros or pro Max.
the real gem is finding a double or triple Ultra… huh @N1tew0lf1212 ?


#justkidding

 

[Tired]

The only place it has any significant, consistent meaning is with rock flower anemones. With RFAs, shallow-water ones are typically duller colored, grow a bit larger, and don't fluoresce. Deeper-water ones are brightly colored, stay a little smaller, do fluoresce, and are referred to as "ultra".

 

[jkcoral]

Back in the days, at least in my experience, “ultra” had a little more meaning than it does today. A coral tagged as an “ultra” usually meant it had more than 2 colors, or maybe it was a rare color variant of a specific coral. Generally, an “ultra” had 3 colors, and corals with 4+ were “rainbow.”

This general rule of thumb could be different depending on the specific type of coral/nem at hand. For example, way back in the day and “ultra” rock flower anemone was any RFA that fluoresced. While now an ultra RFA generally has 3 colors+.

But in reality, it means nothing anymore. It’s just a branding/marketing device that is thrown around carelessly to get people to pay more money. And don’t even get me started on the term “rainbow.” A perfect example of the abuse of “rainbow” would be the history of acans. Even a decade ago a “rainbow acan” meant something, but now every dang imported colony is chopped and called “JKcorals Venitian Lust Rainbow Acan.”

 

[jkcoral]

The only place it has any significant, consistent meaning is with rock flower anemones. With RFAs, shallow-water ones are typically duller colored, grow a bit larger, and don't fluoresce. Deeper-water ones are brightly colored, stay a little smaller, do fluoresce, and are referred to as "ultra".

I mentioned RFAs in my post I was writing as you posted. This is the way it was back in the early 2000s, and some people/vendors still follow the same thinking today. As an avid RFA lover it makes me so frustrated when you see vendors calling basic reds, red/blue, red/purple, etc. varieties “ultras” these days.

It pains me to see people buying $80 red “ultra” RFAs that should cost $15 :/