I hate frags

[shoelaceike]

Here is my progression.

 

[Brandon Chi]

I guess I'm not a real hobbiest Brandon Chi LOL! It's a wonder I've stayed interested for thirty years.

Isn't that the point of being a hobbyist seeing them grow and putting in the time and work to keep them thriving? I know people with big money that just buy huge colonies and pay for Someone to maintenance their tank and I don't really consider them hobbyist. Is it wrong to buy colonies? No way! Especially when you can buy or find a great deal. But I don't see nothing wrong with having frags and it makes things more exciting in this hobby.

 

[shoelaceike]

Isn't that the point of being a hobbyist seeing them grow and putting in the time and work to keep them thriving? I know people with big money that just buy huge colonies and pay for Someone to maintenance their tank and I don't really consider them hobbyist. Is it wrong to buy colonies? No way! Especially when you can buy or find a great deal. But I don't see nothing wrong with having frags and it makes things more exciting in this hobby.

Not sure if my original post is understood. I don't like frags because I don't like the way they look while they are frags, I often lose them and I sometimes run out of patience with slow growers. I prefer to buy something that looks good right away buf of course I love keeping it up and watching it get even nicer.....

 

[Brandon Chi]

Not sure if my original post is understood. I don't like frags because I don't like the way they look while they are frags, I often lose them and I sometimes run out of patience with slow growers. I prefer to buy something that looks good right away buf of course I love keeping it up and watching it get even nicer.....

Yea I understand I mean everyone has their personal preference and opinions and I respect that. That's why I said if you can afford to buy all colonies and find great deals that's awesome. As for me I don't mind frags because they are not frags no more lol but yea having colonies is nice but I love to see it from nothing to something. That what keeps me loving and enjoying this hobby.

 

[shoelaceike]

Of course. I don't like to spend a lot at all.....I actually just purchased my most expensive coral, $200. I just generally keep away from things like "bounce" "super rare" "blinding" "1 of a kind".... You get my drift lol

 

[shoelaceike]

This is it

 

[Brandon Chi]

Of course. I don't like to spend a lot at all.....I actually just purchased my most expensive coral, $200. I just generally keep away from things like "bounce" "super rare" "blinding" "1 of a kind".... You get my drift lol

Yea sometimes those prices can be all marketing and hype. I have gotten in a discussion on how I disliked that adding your name to a coral from the ocean and trying to sell it for 10x more because you put you name on it is silly but that what they do and people buy into it. For me i love the look of the bounce mushroom but I don't have one yet but people should but what they like and not because it's branded or its popular that month.

 

[shoelaceike]

Yea sometimes those prices can be all marketing and hype. I have gotten bingo a discussion on how I hate that adding your name to a coral from the ocean and trying to sell it for 10x more because you put you name on it is silly but that what they do and people buy into it. For me i love the look of the bounce mushroom but I don't have one yet but people should but what they like and not because it's branded or its popular that month.

To each their own lol.....I was just stating my opinion and was curious if other reefers felt the same way

 

[dnyceli]

Title speaks for itself. I can't stand frags for a number if reasons....

I never have a good place to put them, I think frag racks kind of ruin the look and if even if I find a good spot in my rockwork, they look dumb for a while.

Some are worse then others....SPS not so bad as they grow fast but closed brains usually take forever to grow enough to enjoy.

Fortunately I am not into the really rare corals and most of the corals I like can be bought in colonies for only a little more then frags.

Just thought I would put that out there lol

What Zoas are those in your profile pic?

 

[Brandon Chi]

Nice lobo btw did you get that from Aqua sd?

 

[Brian Kim]

Diesel doesn't LIE. I can set you up with many sponsors/vendors from R2R and they will tell you that I do only buy frags.

Clearly I was J/K "just kidding". Love your tank!

 

[Brandon Chi]

What Zoas are those in your profile pic?

It looks like a dragon soul favia not a zoa colony.

 

[shoelaceike]

It looks like a dragon soul favia not a zoa colony.

Yup dragon soul. I got both from aquasd this week.

 

[Diesel]

Clearly I was J/K "just kidding". Love your tank!

Are you sure?

 

[Brian Kim]

Are you sure?

LOL...

 

[frogman_reefer]

thats 8 months started from a 1in frag?

Yes. Every time it doubled in size, I'd frag it and glue it in a different orientation.

Here is a pic before I did my last cutting in October. To give you an idea of its growth.

December

October

 

[frogman_reefer]

Also, if you look at the GARF bonsai, you'll get a feel for what I am talking about. Look back and forth between the two pics. Oct-Dec and you'll see what I mean.

 

[frogman_reefer]

Here is a top down pic. From here you can see how the different cuttings came together to form the colony. But that's all from a 1 inch frag from Elegant Reef.

 

[knukles55]

niceeeeee

 

[frogman_reefer]

niceeeeee

Thanks, remember, frag and frag often, glue the frags upside down, sideways, pointing downwards. It will grow and usually faster. As they encrust, it's almost like a party and they just grow like nuts.

@Diesel can verify that. It's awesome, like I said, underwater bonsai