Impulse Buy from DFS. Acro Microclados

rsav · Feb 4, 2013

I just did an expensive impulse buy from DFS. I am having a little buyers remorse. Its a cool looking acro though. Let me know what you guys think.

I always do impulse buys especially with coral. This was a $399 impulse buy.

The product listing was:

Aussie Tabling Acropora Coral (Acropora microclados)
Size: 5-1/2"
Australian red polyp, green tabling Acropora coral.

$399.99

maharsreef · Feb 4, 2013

I like it alot. Make sure you QT it and check for AEFW's. Nice coral for sure!

revhtree · Feb 4, 2013

Sweet!

Bill@IA · Feb 4, 2013

Terrific Coral, nice grab. I have two similar pieces and they love light.

Tank102a · Feb 4, 2013

Man I bet it's going to get some sweet colors

FMF0331 · Feb 4, 2013

Nothing wrong with an impulse buy ..

Breakin Newz · Feb 4, 2013

That's a sweet piece!!

Acroman79 · Feb 4, 2013

Nice piece! Don't feel bad I do the same thing as you!!! I have bought coral from them as well.

WesF · Feb 4, 2013

Nice. I saw that one on Facebook today.

skinz78 · Feb 4, 2013

Very nice! Be sure to post up some pic's when you get it in your tank!

RavePartyReef · Feb 4, 2013

I guess no one here has credibility to criticize impulse buying....lol. Great piece! Let us know when it arrives!

chort55 · Feb 4, 2013

You idiot.............. Is what I wouldn't be saying about that impulse buy. Good score, and a sweet piece even if it doesn't gain/change color at all but I think it will color up quite nicely

SteezySPS · Feb 4, 2013

nice score. make sure its pest and egg free

Reefltx · Feb 4, 2013

I wondering who got that blue piece, anyone have the original pic? I missed it, wonder what acropora sp. it is.

Nice buy though, isn't a. Microclados the same specie as the strawberry shortcake?

chort55 · Feb 4, 2013

reefltx said:
nice buy though, isn't a. Microclados the same specie as the strawberry shortcake?

yuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuup!!!

Rabidgoose · Feb 4, 2013

Nice score!! Check it good for crabs, don't be killing them in the dip

I had a mariculture not to long ago in QT for 3 days staring at it with a magnifying glass and when I finally dipped it an acro crab was the only thing I killed.....drat to that

chort55 · Feb 4, 2013

Rabidgoose said:
Nice score!! Check it good for crabs, don't be killing them in the dip I had a mariculture not to long ago in QT for 3 days staring at it with a magnifying glass and when I finally dipped it an acro crab was the only thing I killed.....drat to that

Yeah I have had that happen more then once, definitely a bummer!

Steviereefs · Feb 4, 2013

Originally Posted by reefltx

nice buy though, isn't a. Microclados the same specie as the strawberry shortcake?

chort55 said:
yuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuup!!!

+1 Strawberry shortcake is a (acropora Microclados)..

Steviereefs · Feb 4, 2013

Nice Score!!!! Cant wait to see it color up!!!!

rsav · Feb 4, 2013

Thanks a lot guys for making my buyer's remorse slowly diminish

When shopping on DFS you have to buy a new coral very fast or else someone could get it first. So I was in full-throttle-rush-impulse-buying-mode for this one. After I purchased it I asked myself "what just happened?"

I have browsed all over the internet buying rare sps for a little while now and I have not seen an acro that looks quite like this one. This one caught my eye because it has red polyps and a shaded lime to dark green corallite coloration. Very excited to get it and see it in person. I assure you that I will definitely take a lot of pictures when it arrives.