Looking for Tyree purple monster acro.

Justjim · Jul 11, 2020

I’m a 20+ year reefer who lost his last piece of this acro during a 3 day no power event. If any old school lover can direct me to a piece, it would be greatly appreciated. Slow growing sps isn’t easy to find or popular apparently.

Camaro Show Corals · Jul 11, 2020

I have it but still growing out, I also have OG pink Panther as well.

Graffiti Spot · Jul 11, 2020

I am sure someone here will pm you. Just make sure it’s legit. Threads on this coral are littered with look a likes. In my area it’s really not around much anymore. A few frags growing out in some tanks but not many colonies. I was lucky enough to pick up the last chunk that came from the one seller who always had frags in my area. I am afraid this coral will be very rare in the future especially with the interest of most reefers going to corals that look good under blue light only. The true rare corals and color variants aren’t even of interest much anymore

Good luck!

minus9 · Jul 11, 2020

Yeah, it's kinda crazy when you think about it. I've been in the hobby since the 80's and the trends of the past two decades (really the last ten years) have been insane. Purple monster is on the my top five list right now to acquire, so I wish you luck and hope you find a frag. Keep us posted.

Tom Stevens · Jul 11, 2020

Harry’s Frags Tyree Purple Monster

jsvand5 · Jul 12, 2020

Definitely agree on being careful who you buy from. There is a member on R2R selling fakes pretty regularly. He got me unfortunately. Ended up trashing the coral and have since got 2 that are definitely legit.

Abhishek · Jul 12, 2020

Tom Stevens said:
Harry’s Frags Tyree Purple Monster

Somehow I thought Harry stopped selling acroporas
Thanks for the link

jsvand5 · Jul 12, 2020

Abhishek said:
Somehow I thought Harry stopped selling acroporas
Thanks for the link

Not sure. I tried contacting that site when I was on the hunt and never got a response.

Boonz28 · Jul 12, 2020

Where are you located? I know a guy in Southern California who has a colony and sold me a Frag. He doesn’t ship though is the catch if you aren’t local.

tnyr5 · Jul 12, 2020

Justjim said:
I’m a 20+ year reefer who lost his last piece of this acro during a 3 day no power event. If any old school lover can direct me to a piece, it would be greatly appreciated. Slow growing sps isn’t easy to find or popular apparently.

Ask me in a few years, Jim. Lol

Tom Stevens · Jul 12, 2020

jsvand5 said:
Not sure. I tried contacting that site when I was on the hunt and never got a response.

I just received a frag pack from Harry’s so I know he is still in operation. So he still may be an option.

Abhishek · Jul 12, 2020

Tom Stevens said:
I just received a frag pack from Harry’s so I know he is still in operation. So he still may be an option.

No he isn’t for Purple monster as he lost his colony ! Just spoke to him ...

Graffiti Spot · Jul 12, 2020

Loa has it on the site for 200 for 3/4”

jsvand5 · Jul 12, 2020

Pedoconfuego said:
Loa has it on the site for 200 for 3/4”

That’s about the price it’s going for now. I also have one of the Solomon Island PMs coming from Unique soon. I’m hoping to grow them right next to each other and be able to compare them.

Justjim · Jul 13, 2020

Tom Stevens said:
Harry’s Frags Tyree Purple Monster

I emailed him and he lost his colony too

Justjim · Jul 13, 2020

tnyr5 said:
Ask me in a few years, Jim. Lol

Wow tony, you’re still around?

Justjim · Jul 13, 2020

Boonz28 said:
Where are you located? I know a guy in Southern California who has a colony and sold me a Frag. He doesn’t ship though is the catch if you aren’t local.

I talked to him, and like you said, he won’t ship. I’m in PA