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coachfraley
03-20-2008, 04:21 AM
I found a new LFS today right next to my work, and the owner was selling huge zoa colonies for $40 each.

I couldn't resist getting one and I fragged it up for my 12g tank. I think I am going to take one purple zoa frag. and my sinularia coral, and put them in my work tank. The sinularia should have more room to grow because my work tank is a lot taller than my cube. Pics:

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Drumachine09
03-20-2008, 04:26 AM
NOICE! Looking good. I have a few that color.
Halelorf
03-20-2008, 04:30 AM
That huge thing for $40!? Soooo lucky :18:.
coachfraley
03-20-2008, 04:44 AM
Actually, that big piece in the 3rd photo is only a frag of the whole piece, lol.

I broke it up into 5 smaller frags. The original piece was the size of an eggplant. #5 is pretty tiny, but it should spread over that whole rock eventually.

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Tigerbarb
03-20-2008, 04:48 AM
OMG your sinularia has gotten HUGE!!! ^^^.
You sure did snag those zoas for a great deal. At my lfs, they would've been $75!!
Halelorf
03-20-2008, 04:51 AM
Actually, that big piece in the 3rd photo is only a frag of the whole piece, lol.

I broke it up into 5 smaller frags. The original piece was the size of an eggplant. #5 is pretty tiny, but it should spread over that whole rock eventually.


That's insane. There is only one store near me that sells corals and none of them i've seen are anywhere near the size of what that would have been unfragged for that price.
cocoa_pleco
03-20-2008, 04:53 AM
thats insane! i paid $50 for brown zoas that size
coachfraley
03-20-2008, 05:23 AM
I really had a hard time choosing. He had 4 different rocks that were just about the same size, for about the same price.

I ended up choosing this one because it looked healthiest, and I liked the colors a lot. There was one rock that was a little smaller that had CRAZY colors and it was $45. I am sure it will take all of my will power to keep from going in there and buying it!
squirt_12
03-20-2008, 09:33 PM
WOW! congrats coach. That is alot of zoas right there. That is a wicked deal. or atleast from around here that is.

Very nice pics. The tank is lookin' really good!
Tolley
03-20-2008, 09:36 PM
Awesome Zoas Coach!!!!

Go get another load, you know you want to :P
Fenix
03-20-2008, 10:24 PM
sweet man i love zoas! urs look amazing
coachfraley
03-21-2008, 03:58 AM
Awesome Zoas Coach!!!!

Go get another load, you know you want to :P

lol...thanks for the compliments!
coachfraley
03-21-2008, 06:14 AM
One last pic,

They opened up a lot more today. Here is one of the smaller frags.

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spudbuds
03-21-2008, 06:52 AM
Beautiful zoas coach! Great selection and awesome deal. Congrats!
jimpierce
03-29-2008, 06:21 PM
very nice!!!
Tigerbarb
03-29-2008, 07:32 PM
Wow coach, you sure did score on getting a healthy batch of zoas!
gem
03-29-2008, 10:33 PM
I think they call those "Whamin' Watermelons". I've got some in my reef as well. Love 'em! Looks good Coach!
zackish
04-01-2008, 01:12 AM
I like that ricordea you have in there. I am gettin an orange one on a plug this week at my LFS.
coachfraley
04-02-2008, 07:12 PM
You have a good eye Zackish. I love rics, I just wish they weren't so expensive!

The orange ones are awesome!
Rue
04-02-2008, 07:17 PM
Beautiful!

I bought 1 gorgeous ric...and it's AWOL...I hope it's in the tank somewhere!
zackish
04-03-2008, 04:44 AM
You have a good eye Zackish. I love rics, I just wish they weren't so expensive!

The orange ones are awesome!

I am in my Connecticut Reef Club and I get 15% off at my LFS. I am getting the plug for $24. Not bad at all, I think it will grow really good in my tank. I need to get some more pics up here but that tank is so outgrown now, the corals are huge. I just need money to set up my 29 :c11:
coachfraley
04-03-2008, 05:43 AM
That is a good deal for oranges. I think the best I have seen them for is $30, and that is from a local frag farmer.
digital3
04-03-2008, 08:04 AM
Hey Coach, where's said place? I might check it out...
zackish
04-03-2008, 12:45 PM
That is a good deal for oranges. I think the best I have seen them for is $30, and that is from a local frag farmer.

Ya, they are probably that retail.
coachfraley
04-10-2008, 05:15 AM
Hey Coach, where's said place? I might check it out...

Sorry it took so long to get back, I didn't see the thread update!

The LFS in question is Total Fish and Pets in Monterey Park. I went the other day, and they barely had anything. I think you have to go there after they get in a shipment.

Total Fish & Pets
321 Garvey Ave.
Suite B
Monterey Park
California
91754

(t) 626.571.9840
(f) 626.571.9842
digital3
04-10-2008, 06:35 AM
Cool thanks Bob! I'll have to check it out...