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Reef Discussion => Corals => Topic started by: Agame43 on April 06, 2019, 14:47:20

Title: AV99 Coral Pics
Post by: Agame43 on April 06, 2019, 14:47:20

Aquavista99,

  I got 4 really nice frags from you out at the IndMas Frag swap recently - Sky Parade, Blue Demon, Purple Plasma and Raptor. Could you post a picture of each so that I can ID the frags better? I believe I know two of them but the other two frags look similar?

  Thanks Rick
Title: Re: AV99 Coral Pics
Post by: aquavista99 on April 06, 2019, 16:34:59
Let me dig them up for you if I can find where I saved them.  The Raptor is over the top nice too. I took a few new pictures of various corals I am growing out recently as well. May need to take some new pictures of some of the frags you requested.  :) The fuzzy Reef Hero Blue Demon that you received from me is a favorite too. 


AV99 Lightning In A Bottle

(https://oi122.photobucket.com/albums/o256/aquavista99/P3210097_zpsidp25nwa.jpg) (http://s122.photobucket.com/user/aquavista99/media/P3210097_zpsidp25nwa.jpg.html)

(https://oi122.photobucket.com/albums/o256/aquavista99/P3210099_zpsaaom3htp.jpg) (http://s122.photobucket.com/user/aquavista99/media/P3210099_zpsaaom3htp.jpg.html)



Reef Raft Pink Floyd
(https://oi122.photobucket.com/albums/o256/aquavista99/P4020133_zpsinufxyvp.jpg) (http://s122.photobucket.com/user/aquavista99/media/P4020133_zpsinufxyvp.jpg.html)

Reef Raft Limitless

(https://oi122.photobucket.com/albums/o256/aquavista99/P1200101_zpsbbd4vw4c.jpg) (http://s122.photobucket.com/user/aquavista99/media/P1200101_zpsbbd4vw4c.jpg.html)

Matt V Rainbow Envy


(https://oi122.photobucket.com/albums/o256/aquavista99/P1200085_zpsvjgfrhk1.jpg) (http://s122.photobucket.com/user/aquavista99/media/P1200085_zpsvjgfrhk1.jpg.html)


Found a few AV99 Raptor pictures for you  ;)

(https://oi122.photobucket.com/albums/o256/aquavista99/frag%20swap/P8312722_zpst2vccjzc.jpg) (http://s122.photobucket.com/user/aquavista99/media/frag%20swap/P8312722_zpst2vccjzc.jpg.html)

(https://oi122.photobucket.com/albums/o256/aquavista99/frag%20swap/P8312703_zps1oh37sfj.jpg) (http://s122.photobucket.com/user/aquavista99/media/frag%20swap/P8312703_zps1oh37sfj.jpg.html)

Purple Plasma  ^-^

(https://oi122.photobucket.com/albums/o256/aquavista99/frag%20swap/P8312706_zpslpyflkxm.jpg) (http://s122.photobucket.com/user/aquavista99/media/frag%20swap/P8312706_zpslpyflkxm.jpg.html)
Title: Re: AV99 Coral Pics
Post by: saltybuckeye on April 06, 2019, 17:10:13
Wow!👍
Title: Re: AV99 Coral Pics
Post by: CoralBeauties on April 06, 2019, 20:42:42
Lightning in a bottle is a nice piece Tim.  If you dont mind when you come up with a new av99 coral are they corals that you have imported and grow out to see what it blossoms into?  For instance your orange crush has been a great coral that is offered by quite a few people now. How did you get and grow out that coral?  Always wondered where the corals come from when the different collectors grow out to sell.
Jeff
Title: Re: AV99 Coral Pics
Post by: aquavista99 on April 08, 2019, 17:51:17
Thanks for the compliment, Jeff. The Orange Crush was a local find many years ago. It came from Joel at Aquariums Etc back in 2005 or so (ie, from an Indo shipment he received). Back then, you could buy a colony for the price of a frag today. Over time, the Acropora Florida coral I purchased many years ago turned into something special.  I don't import corals, just a hardcore hobbyist with a passion for the sticks going back well over a decade now.

My AV99 Orange Crush mother colony  - photographed top-down in 2011 if I recall  ;)

(https://oi122.photobucket.com/albums/o256/aquavista99/frag%20swap/P9060465.jpg) (http://s122.photobucket.com/user/aquavista99/media/frag%20swap/P9060465.jpg.html)

(https://oi122.photobucket.com/albums/o256/aquavista99/frag%20swap/P9060466.jpg) (http://s122.photobucket.com/user/aquavista99/media/frag%20swap/P9060466.jpg.html)
Title: Re: AV99 Coral Pics
Post by: Agame43 on April 08, 2019, 20:46:18

Tim,
   thanks for sharing the pictures, great looking corals and my frags look really good as well.

 Cheers!
Title: Re: AV99 Coral Pics
Post by: CoralBeauties on April 08, 2019, 21:48:56
Hey maybe one day you will be the next Jason Fox :)
Jeff
Title: Re: AV99 Coral Pics
Post by: aquavista99 on May 02, 2019, 22:57:29
Jason Fox has amazing tastes in corals. If you visit his website, and click on "about," does the featured coral in the background look familiar?  I am pretty sure I know where that coral originated from!  ;)  I have some of Jason's  gems too, like the Homewrecker, Jolt, Fox Flame, Crazy Fox and others...

Hey maybe one day you will be the next Jason Fox :)
Jeff

(https://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o256/aquavista99/IMG_8300_zpsd9916gy0.png) (http://s122.photobucket.com/user/aquavista99/media/IMG_8300_zpsd9916gy0.png.html)
Title: Re: AV99 Coral Pics
Post by: aquavista99 on May 02, 2019, 23:06:40
 Blast from the past. My Reef Raft Canada Gold Stick arrived from the first and only release in 2012. When we moved to our new house in 2013, it was one of a few survivors but went dormant for almost 5 years until recently.

First picture is the original RRC Gold Stick mother colony

(https://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o256/aquavista99/purchased%20coral%20pictures%20from%20sellers/RRGOLDENSTICK_zpsda3d5f02.jpg) (http://s122.photobucket.com/user/aquavista99/media/purchased%20coral%20pictures%20from%20sellers/RRGOLDENSTICK_zpsda3d5f02.jpg.html)

My mother colony photographed recently

(https://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o256/aquavista99/P4020171_zpszxpc5xef.jpg) (http://s122.photobucket.com/user/aquavista99/media/P4020171_zpszxpc5xef.jpg.html)
Title: Re: AV99 Coral Pics
Post by: aquavista99 on May 02, 2019, 23:12:20
A few more recent top-down pictures  I recently photographed under daylight halides

Sunny X's PC Superman

(https://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o256/aquavista99/P4300186_zpscv61iazy.jpg) (http://s122.photobucket.com/user/aquavista99/media/P4300186_zpscv61iazy.jpg.html)



Title: Re: AV99 Coral Pics
Post by: aquavista99 on May 02, 2019, 23:13:59
MattV Peter Pan

(https://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o256/aquavista99/P4300165_zpsbaau6iik.jpg) (http://s122.photobucket.com/user/aquavista99/media/P4300165_zpsbaau6iik.jpg.html)
Title: Re: AV99 Coral Pics
Post by: aquavista99 on May 02, 2019, 23:15:05
MattV Optimus Prime

(https://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o256/aquavista99/P4300110_zpsgywolar8.jpg) (http://s122.photobucket.com/user/aquavista99/media/P4300110_zpsgywolar8.jpg.html)
Title: Re: AV99 Coral Pics
Post by: aquavista99 on May 02, 2019, 23:17:53
Diabolic Pacman

(https://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o256/aquavista99/P1200081_zpsyxcly18f.jpg) (http://s122.photobucket.com/user/aquavista99/media/P1200081_zpsyxcly18f.jpg.html)
Title: Re: AV99 Coral Pics
Post by: aquavista99 on May 02, 2019, 23:25:04
Another Blast from the past. My Red Matrix from Jared arrived in 2011 if I recall. When we moved to our new house in 2013, it was another survivor but went dormant for years until recently. :)

The original RMF Red Matrix mother colony

(https://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o256/aquavista99/purchased%20coral%20pictures%20from%20sellers/RedMatrix_zps3b4kuq2s.jpg) (http://s122.photobucket.com/user/aquavista99/media/purchased%20coral%20pictures%20from%20sellers/RedMatrix_zps3b4kuq2s.jpg.html)

My recent top down photograph of Jared's Red Matrix (under daylight halides)

(https://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o256/aquavista99/P4300170_zpsaqiz1quh.jpg) (http://s122.photobucket.com/user/aquavista99/media/P4300170_zpsaqiz1quh.jpg.html)


Title: Re: AV99 Coral Pics
Post by: aquavista99 on May 02, 2019, 23:27:53
AV99 Orangesicle

(https://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o256/aquavista99/P4300156_zps0lrgid0t.jpg) (http://s122.photobucket.com/user/aquavista99/media/P4300156_zps0lrgid0t.jpg.html)
Title: Re: AV99 Coral Pics
Post by: aquavista99 on May 02, 2019, 23:28:53
Jared's Mai Tai

(https://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o256/aquavista99/P4300122_zpsooudv2xe.jpg) (http://s122.photobucket.com/user/aquavista99/media/P4300122_zpsooudv2xe.jpg.html)
Title: Re: AV99 Coral Pics
Post by: CoralBeauties on May 02, 2019, 23:30:30
thanks for not blue lighting your pics.  I hate to get on r2r and see all the people drooling over corals that have unreal coloration that you dont see under any normal lighting.  Then try and make a fortune off sales.  Ive been drawn down that route and wont again.  (our common buddy crt is bad for that)  Really weird how a coral will not grow for what seems like an eternity then all the sudden start to grow.
Jeff
Title: Re: AV99 Coral Pics
Post by: aquavista99 on May 02, 2019, 23:31:23
Reef Raft Canada Jawdropper

(https://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o256/aquavista99/coral%20images/P1200030_zpsamamqbfj.jpg) (http://s122.photobucket.com/user/aquavista99/media/coral%20images/P1200030_zpsamamqbfj.jpg.html)
Title: Re: AV99 Coral Pics
Post by: aquavista99 on May 02, 2019, 23:33:36
 No blue Windex photographs from me, Jeff. Only natural daylight pictures will do  ;)

quote author=jjoos99 link=topic=22937.msg187839#msg187839 date=1556854230]
thanks for not blue lighting your pics.  I hate to get on r2r and see all the people drooling over corals that have unreal coloration that you dont see under any normal lighting.  Then try and make a fortune off sales.  Ive been drawn down that route and wont again.  (our common buddy crt is bad for that)  Really weird how a coral will not grow for what seems like an eternity then all the sudden start to grow.
Jeff
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Title: Re: AV99 Coral Pics
Post by: aquavista99 on May 02, 2019, 23:35:37
AV99 Blue Monster

(https://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o256/aquavista99/coral%20images/P1200024_zpshj2v3qsh.jpg) (http://s122.photobucket.com/user/aquavista99/media/coral%20images/P1200024_zpshj2v3qsh.jpg.html)
Title: Re: AV99 Coral Pics
Post by: aquavista99 on May 02, 2019, 23:38:21
Sexy Corals Orange Passion

(https://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o256/aquavista99/coral%20images/P1200107_zpshnwoz42t.jpg) (http://s122.photobucket.com/user/aquavista99/media/coral%20images/P1200107_zpshnwoz42t.jpg.html)
Title: Re: AV99 Coral Pics
Post by: aquavista99 on May 02, 2019, 23:40:19
Reef Raft Canada Pink Cadillac

(https://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o256/aquavista99/P1200064_zpsc9ikhnsa.jpg) (http://s122.photobucket.com/user/aquavista99/media/P1200064_zpsc9ikhnsa.jpg.html)
Title: Re: AV99 Coral Pics
Post by: aquavista99 on May 02, 2019, 23:44:22
Wald Disney

(https://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o256/aquavista99/P4300180_zpscks39g8f.jpg)
Title: Re: AV99 Coral Pics
Post by: aquavista99 on May 02, 2019, 23:46:01
RMF Unicorn Mane

(https://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o256/aquavista99/P4300111_zpsedswlkzl.jpg) (http://s122.photobucket.com/user/aquavista99/media/P4300111_zpsedswlkzl.jpg.html)

Title: Re: AV99 Coral Pics
Post by: aquavista99 on May 02, 2019, 23:48:08
Vivid's Confetti

(https://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o256/aquavista99/P4300137_zpsuun8ydai.jpg) (http://s122.photobucket.com/user/aquavista99/media/P4300137_zpsuun8ydai.jpg.html)

Title: Re: AV99 Coral Pics
Post by: aquavista99 on May 02, 2019, 23:49:25
Jason Fox Jolt

(https://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o256/aquavista99/P4300153_zpszw6v4d5m.jpg) (http://s122.photobucket.com/user/aquavista99/media/P4300153_zpszw6v4d5m.jpg.html)
Title: Re: AV99 Coral Pics
Post by: aquavista99 on May 02, 2019, 23:51:01
Sometimes the sticks touch. Ouch. Recent picture of my Surf & Turf. Bleached branch has been removed

(https://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o256/aquavista99/P4300119_zpseiy6ceg2.jpg) (http://s122.photobucket.com/user/aquavista99/media/P4300119_zpseiy6ceg2.jpg.html)
Title: Re: AV99 Coral Pics
Post by: aquavista99 on May 02, 2019, 23:53:02
Oregon Tort? Someone recently talked me into cutting a large frag. Its one of my favorites!

(https://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o256/aquavista99/P3050039_zps0tsqsc7w.jpg) (http://s122.photobucket.com/user/aquavista99/media/P3050039_zps0tsqsc7w.jpg.html)
Title: Re: AV99 Coral Pics
Post by: aquavista99 on May 03, 2019, 00:05:13
Behind the scenes....AV99's grow-out system. Local SPS hardcore collector for well over a decade. I will post pictures of my dream display tank soon. It's almost complete after many years in the making with total water volume  exceeding 1,000 gallons when complete (display is 600g custom on-sight Reef Savvy build).

AV99's grow-out system (its very old school but works for me). 

(https://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o256/aquavista99/IMG_0859_zps8wzf7ehg.jpg) (http://s122.photobucket.com/user/aquavista99/media/IMG_0859_zps8wzf7ehg.jpg.html)

(https://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o256/aquavista99/IMG_08531_zpsi4zlizpl.jpg) (http://s122.photobucket.com/user/aquavista99/media/IMG_08531_zpsi4zlizpl.jpg.html)


(https://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o256/aquavista99/IMG_0856_zpskcurye48.jpg) (http://s122.photobucket.com/user/aquavista99/media/IMG_0856_zpskcurye48.jpg.html)
Title: Re: AV99 Coral Pics
Post by: aquavista99 on May 03, 2019, 00:07:31
Back to the colored sticks! Corn Bred's Ice Cap Acropora

(https://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o256/aquavista99/P3050032_zpsj3f9xf4t.jpg) (http://s122.photobucket.com/user/aquavista99/media/P3050032_zpsj3f9xf4t.jpg.html)
Title: Re: AV99 Coral Pics
Post by: aquavista99 on May 03, 2019, 00:27:12
ORA Pearl Berry

(https://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o256/aquavista99/P1282658_zpslwvypfoi.jpg) (http://s122.photobucket.com/user/aquavista99/media/P1282658_zpslwvypfoi.jpg.html)
Title: Re: AV99 Coral Pics
Post by: aquavista99 on May 03, 2019, 00:34:39
AV99 Glowstick

(https://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o256/aquavista99/frag%20swap/P8312685_zpsrh6eu9mg.jpg) (http://s122.photobucket.com/user/aquavista99/media/frag%20swap/P8312685_zpsrh6eu9mg.jpg.html)
Title: Re: AV99 Coral Pics
Post by: aquavista99 on May 03, 2019, 00:37:35
Reef Raft Canada Pretty In Pink

(https://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o256/aquavista99/frag%20swap/P8292647_zpslueyyafv.jpg) (http://s122.photobucket.com/user/aquavista99/media/frag%20swap/P8292647_zpslueyyafv.jpg.html)
Title: Re: AV99 Coral Pics
Post by: aquavista99 on May 03, 2019, 00:40:18
Old school Bali Green Slimmer

(https://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o256/aquavista99/frag%20swap/P8312696_zpsxuzumizs.jpg) (http://s122.photobucket.com/user/aquavista99/media/frag%20swap/P8312696_zpsxuzumizs.jpg.html)
Title: Re: AV99 Coral Pics
Post by: aquavista99 on May 03, 2019, 00:57:46
Many more pictures to follow. At last count, I had well over 200 different SPS in grow-out. Only the best of the best will make it to my display tank.
Title: Re: AV99 Coral Pics
Post by: aquavista99 on May 03, 2019, 01:02:32
PC Rainbow

(https://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o256/aquavista99/P4020160_zpsd0s7h7ja.jpg) (http://s122.photobucket.com/user/aquavista99/media/P4020160_zpsd0s7h7ja.jpg.html)
Title: Re: AV99 Coral Pics
Post by: Steve on May 03, 2019, 01:19:18
Beautiful stuff Tim.
Title: Re: AV99 Coral Pics
Post by: CoralBeauties on May 03, 2019, 08:29:46
That skimmer is just a baby. Give everyone  a look at your new skimmer to wet their appetite for your new system.
Jeff
Title: Re: AV99 Coral Pics
Post by: SweetReefOH on May 03, 2019, 08:59:16
Love the updated pics Tim! That Orange Passion looks like it needs a trim...I think we’re going to have to discuss that. Looking forward to next week!
Title: Re: AV99 Coral Pics
Post by: lazylivin on May 03, 2019, 23:36:34
My favorite is the Raptor. I don’t know why that isn’t more popular with folks. I think it is truly unique and beautiful coral.
Title: Re: AV99 Coral Pics
Post by: aquavista99 on May 05, 2019, 00:26:00
Beautiful stuff Tim.

Thank you, Steve!
Title: Re: AV99 Coral Pics
Post by: aquavista99 on May 05, 2019, 00:28:40
That skimmer is just a baby. Give everyone  a look at your new skimmer to wet their appetite for your new system.
Jeff

Jeff, you are the best my friend. Thank you for always helping out when needed. Here is the monster skimmer picture, as requested.

(https://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o256/aquavista99/compressedskimmer1azz5index_zpshsrut5ck.jpg) (http://s122.photobucket.com/user/aquavista99/media/compressedskimmer1azz5index_zpshsrut5ck.jpg.html)
Title: Re: AV99 Coral Pics
Post by: aquavista99 on May 05, 2019, 00:31:19
Love the updated pics Tim! That Orange Passion looks like it needs a trim...I think we’re going to have to discuss that. Looking forward to next week!

Looking forward to your visit Jesse. See you soon my friend!
Title: Re: AV99 Coral Pics
Post by: aquavista99 on May 05, 2019, 00:34:43
Thank you, Brian! I will make sure to send a nice frag of the Raptor your way when you are ready for it. 

My favorite is the Raptor. I don’t know why that isn’t more popular with folks. I think it is truly unique and beautiful coral.
Title: Re: AV99 Coral Pics
Post by: docsky on May 06, 2019, 10:36:08
Corals are looking great like always Tim!
Title: Re: AV99 Coral Pics
Post by: Gary on May 06, 2019, 10:56:11
That is an awesome skimmer! You have more flow in your skimmer than I have in my tank. That old school bali green slimmer is very unique!
Title: Re: AV99 Coral Pics
Post by: SweetReefOH on May 11, 2019, 14:30:31
By invite I was able to meet with Tim and check out his collection. All I can say is WOW!  Per the pics below, Tim really took care of me. Filled my whole frag rack and half of another at more than reasonable prices. Colonies so big I had to frag them up. Unbelievable colors under my hybrid T5/LED’s. Can’t wait to see how these things do.
Thanks Tim!!

$500 Efflo
Reef Hero Blue Demon
RR Orange Passion
Walt Disney
Cornbreads Ice Cap Acro
ReefTech Starburst Cap
Superman Monti
JF Slow Burn Monti
Red Dragon
RMF Last Dragon


Large frag rack
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190511/c25b4bad011f01aa2441c82f1d466777.jpg)

WD, OP, BD, CB Ice Cap
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190511/2c9ea1db25f9a2bac2360b03a05d130b.jpg)

Efflo & Montis
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190511/c3ca6a3cfe4f2877198fea9504cda0fd.jpg)

JF Slow Burn
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190511/0a3a098da35f6b42298ffd7ce5fcda3f.jpg)

Both types of Dragons
(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190511/97ec5adf6eee7bf2f6616621b8715c76.jpg)

Once these guys get mounted in a few weeks, I’ll break out the Nikon w/ the 110mm macro and get some real shots of all these beauties!
Title: Re: AV99 Coral Pics
Post by: lazylivin on May 11, 2019, 19:56:46
Nice haul!
Title: Re: AV99 Coral Pics
Post by: aquavista99 on May 12, 2019, 13:50:36
Thanks for the compliments, Mark!

Corals are looking great like always Tim!

Thank you, Gary! Green Slimmer is nice and will get very large too.

That is an awesome skimmer! You have more flow in your skimmer than I have in my tank. That old school bali green slimmer is very unique!
Title: Re: AV99 Coral Pics
Post by: aquavista99 on May 12, 2019, 14:04:22
My pleasure, Jesse!  I hope all those frags thrive in your reef too my friend!  :)

By invite I was able to meet with Tim and check out his collection. All I can say is WOW!  Per the pics below, Tim really took care of me. Filled my whole frag rack and half of another at more than reasonable prices. Colonies so big I had to frag them up. Unbelievable colors under my hybrid T5/LED’s. Can’t wait to see how these things do.
Thanks Tim!!
Title: Re: AV99 Coral Pics
Post by: aquavista99 on May 12, 2019, 14:05:58
Yes indeed. Jesse helped me clear out some room for some new arrivals.   ^-^

Nice haul!
Title: Re: AV99 Coral Pics
Post by: SweetReefOH on May 12, 2019, 14:28:41
I believe....this Walt Disney is the most beautiful coral I have ever seen in person. I am completely blown away by it!
Title: Re: AV99 Coral Pics
Post by: aquavista99 on May 12, 2019, 15:38:27
I knew the WD would explode with color for you under your T5/LED fixture. It looks nice under my daytlight halides too  ^-^

I believe....this Walt Disney is the most beautiful coral I have ever seen in person. I am completely blown away by it!



(https://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o256/aquavista99/P4300180_zpsuhcyoh5u.jpg) (http://s122.photobucket.com/user/aquavista99/media/P4300180_zpsuhcyoh5u.jpg.html)
Title: Re: AV99 Coral Pics
Post by: SweetReefOH on May 13, 2019, 09:23:03
And the thing is, it looks good all day long! I ramp LEDs and then knock them down a bit when the T5’s come on for a few hours and then ramp down LEDs in the evening to straight actinic. The other corals look good in certain combinations but this WD is beautiful in ALL the combos. I love it! 
Title: Re: AV99 Coral Pics
Post by: Tobe1971 on May 13, 2019, 12:52:09
AV99 is the real deal. I got my first frag from him at the IndyMAS swap and was thoroughly impressed. Going from his MH to my T5/LED set up had me a little concerned, but it took a very short time for my frag to return to looking as good as the day I bought it. A testament to the health of his corals!

Thanks Tim!

PS I still need a Matt V Rainbow from you!

Sincerely,
Toby
Title: Re: AV99 Coral Pics
Post by: VikingCoral on May 14, 2019, 02:07:45
Awesome stuff! PM sent!
Title: Re: AV99 Coral Pics
Post by: aquavista99 on May 15, 2019, 17:44:24
Stick addiction is contagious.  ;)  Glad to share the WD with you too!

And the thing is, it looks good all day long! I ramp LEDs and then knock them down a bit when the T5’s come on for a few hours and then ramp down LEDs in the evening to straight actinic. The other corals look good in certain combinations but this WD is beautiful in ALL the combos. I love it! 
Title: Re: AV99 Coral Pics
Post by: aquavista99 on May 15, 2019, 17:45:34
Thanks, Toby! I will make sure the Matt V Rainbow ends up in your reef too.

AV99 is the real deal. I got my first frag from him at the IndyMAS swap and was thoroughly impressed. Going from his MH to my T5/LED set up had me a little concerned, but it took a very short time for my frag to return to looking as good as the day I bought it. A testament to the health of his corals!

Thanks Tim!

PS I still need a Matt V Rainbow from you!

Sincerely,
Toby
Title: Re: AV99 Coral Pics
Post by: aquavista99 on May 15, 2019, 17:46:44
Thank you for the compliment!

Awesome stuff! PM sent!
Title: Re: AV99 Coral Pics
Post by: CoralBeauties on May 18, 2019, 23:16:40
Today I came home with 5 new frags that I picked up from Tim.  As always his corals are the best. If you ever get the chance to go shopping with him jump at it.  Not many corals that he does not have.  Had to climb a 25ft ladder to get them but that is another story :)
Jeff
Title: Re: AV99 Coral Pics
Post by: SweetReefOH on May 19, 2019, 13:00:32
Let’s see what ya got?!
Title: Re: AV99 Coral Pics
Post by: aquavista99 on May 19, 2019, 19:06:44
Thanks again for the helping hand, Jeff. Much appreciated. Glad to send you home with some nice sticks too.
 :)
Today I came home with 5 new frags that I picked up from Tim.  As always his corals are the best. If you ever get the chance to go shopping with him jump at it.  Not many corals that he does not have.  Had to climb a 25ft ladder to get them but that is another story :)
Jeff
Title: Re: AV99 Coral Pics
Post by: CoralBeauties on May 19, 2019, 22:35:00
Here is a pic of my new additions.  looking forward to seeing them grow into a colony.
Frags from left to rt.
Av99 Blue monster,  AV99 surf and turf,  reef raft pretty in pink, Av99 sunset envy, and below that tyree sand dollar.
thanks Tim
Title: Re: AV99 Coral Pics
Post by: Agame43 on May 20, 2019, 17:35:59

Jeff - Great lookin frags!

Rick
Title: Re: AV99 Coral Pics
Post by: Warhawk937 on May 21, 2019, 16:00:42
how in the world do you get polyp extension like that our of your corals?   I'm about to sell off my rig and find another hobby!
Title: Re: AV99 Coral Pics
Post by: aquavista99 on January 19, 2020, 20:56:34
Just takes time and a little luck and then it should all come together for you.  :)

how in the world do you get polyp extension like that our of your corals?   I'm about to sell off my rig and find another hobby!
Title: Re: AV99 Coral Pics
Post by: aquavista99 on January 19, 2020, 21:10:20
Took a few more pics to share

Matt V Optimus Prime

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Cornbred's Ice Cap
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Diabolic Pacman
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Reef Raft Canada Pretty In Pink
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Reef Raft USA Orange Passion

(https://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o256/aquavista99/fullsizeoutput_1cd_zps8wuv4lgf.jpeg) (http://s122.photobucket.com/user/aquavista99/media/fullsizeoutput_1cd_zps8wuv4lgf.jpeg.html)

BC Frankenberry 2.0

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Reef Raft Pink Floyd

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RMF Unicorn Mane
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Walt Disney

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AV99 Confetti Jr
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Jason Fox Jolt
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Title: Re: AV99 Coral Pics
Post by: Wall_Tank on January 19, 2020, 21:19:15
That’s a nice bunch of eye candy.

Beautiful
Title: Re: AV99 Coral Pics
Post by: lazylivin on January 19, 2020, 21:51:10
Looking good!
Title: Re: AV99 Coral Pics
Post by: Heinbaughb on January 19, 2020, 21:54:31
Quite the collection! I have trouble taking a photo of the jolt, it’s so blue, it’s hard to believe the color in the picture is accurate but it is.
Title: Re: AV99 Coral Pics
Post by: SweetReefOH on January 20, 2020, 09:06:37
Nice Tim! Are these pics under the new bulbs? You got some nice color going on.
Title: Re: AV99 Coral Pics
Post by: aquavista99 on January 20, 2020, 12:34:01
Thank you, Paul and Brian!

Looking good!

That’s a nice bunch of eye candy.

Beautiful
Title: Re: AV99 Coral Pics
Post by: aquavista99 on January 20, 2020, 12:36:19
Agreed. Its a difficult coral to photoraph for me as well.

Quite the collection! I have trouble taking a photo of the jolt, it’s so blue, it’s hard to believe the color in the picture is acute but it is.
Title: Re: AV99 Coral Pics
Post by: aquavista99 on January 20, 2020, 13:02:13
Thank you Jesse. Yes, the newest round of pictures were photographed under Hamilton 20K 400 watt Halides. Trying to adjust white balance is a challenge for me under blue light.

As for coral color, its an optical illusion. To the naked eye, the same corals look different under daylight lights versus blue lights. I prefer daylight as that is the way I see the corals on shallow reefs in the wild. When you put them under blue light without making adjustments for white balance, they look crazy Lol.

 Here is a recent picture under heavy blues ... Its a smaller colony of my RRC Pretty in Pink  ::) Just having fun with this image.

(https://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o256/aquavista99/fullsizeoutput_29d_zpsbmxwyo0e.jpeg) (http://s122.photobucket.com/user/aquavista99/media/fullsizeoutput_29d_zpsbmxwyo0e.jpeg.html)

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Nice Tim! Are these pics under the new bulbs? You got some nice color going on.

Even my blue corals look better under blue lights. AV99 Blue Thunder and Oregon Tort shine under the Hamilton 20k lights.

(https://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o256/aquavista99/fullsizeoutput_27a_zpsipolubfx.jpeg) (http://s122.photobucket.com/user/aquavista99/media/fullsizeoutput_27a_zpsipolubfx.jpeg.html)

(https://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o256/aquavista99/fullsizeoutput_295_zpsrusehjyl.jpeg) (http://s122.photobucket.com/user/aquavista99/media/fullsizeoutput_295_zpsrusehjyl.jpeg.html)
Title: Re: AV99 Coral Pics
Post by: aquavista99 on January 20, 2020, 13:16:22
RMF Red Gecko
(https://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o256/aquavista99/fullsizeoutput_254_zpslqzlt24y.jpeg) (http://s122.photobucket.com/user/aquavista99/media/fullsizeoutput_254_zpslqzlt24y.jpeg.html)


Reef Raft The Vinh
(https://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o256/aquavista99/fullsizeoutput_269_zpsm1rtkyyk.jpeg) (http://s122.photobucket.com/user/aquavista99/media/fullsizeoutput_269_zpsm1rtkyyk.jpeg.html)

Title: Re: AV99 Coral Pics
Post by: dbowman on January 20, 2020, 13:37:34
great pics! "coral envy", is that a treatable condition? is there a cream? lol
Title: Re: AV99 Coral Pics
Post by: aquavista99 on January 20, 2020, 15:21:55
Thank you for nice compliment!  I have made some progress on my big tank as well. Goal is to move coral and fish over soon ... its the slowest big tank build ever.

great pics! "coral envy", is that a treatable condition? is there a cream? lol

Everything you see PVC wise is now complete. Still not complete but getting close to the finish line.

(https://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o256/aquavista99/IMG_5875_zpshvcgetet.jpg) (http://s122.photobucket.com/user/aquavista99/media/IMG_5875_zpshvcgetet.jpg.html)

(https://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o256/aquavista99/IMG_5874_zpstmbwnbg5.jpg) (http://s122.photobucket.com/user/aquavista99/media/IMG_5874_zpstmbwnbg5.jpg.html)

(https://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o256/aquavista99/IMG_5873_zps4zy2zfun.jpg) (http://s122.photobucket.com/user/aquavista99/media/IMG_5873_zps4zy2zfun.jpg.html)

(https://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o256/aquavista99/IMG_5872_zpsjzbav6lq.jpg) (http://s122.photobucket.com/user/aquavista99/media/IMG_5872_zpsjzbav6lq.jpg.html)

(https://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o256/aquavista99/IMG_5877_zps49dtaazl.jpg) (http://s122.photobucket.com/user/aquavista99/media/IMG_5877_zps49dtaazl.jpg.html)
Title: Re: AV99 Coral Pics
Post by: SweetReefOH on January 20, 2020, 16:04:31
Funny you posted this one Tim. After our conversation last week, I was browsing your pics and put it on my list for our next visit!
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Title: Re: AV99 Coral Pics
Post by: Tobe1971 on January 20, 2020, 16:06:40
Lookin great! Go man go!
Title: Re: AV99 Coral Pics
Post by: aquavista99 on January 20, 2020, 16:37:10
I can read your mind now, Jesse. Just kidding!

Funny you posted this one Tim. After our conversation last week, I was browsing your pics and put it on my list for our next visit!

Title: Re: AV99 Coral Pics
Post by: aquavista99 on January 20, 2020, 16:39:22


Thank you, Tobe!

Lookin great! Go man go!