Purple monster

Mr. Tang · Jan 9, 2017

Ok what's the deal. Who's got em? The real one

Diesel · Jan 9, 2017

I used to have a colony.
It's a super slow growing coral, once happy it will grow a bit faster on you.
Sold it off this summer and promised the new owner to keep her name excluded.

Mr. Tang · Jan 10, 2017

So it's still considered rare?

Diesel · Jan 10, 2017

Mr. Tang said:
So it's still considered rare?

Yes it is.
Many try to grow it but were unsuccessful.
If you lucky you can find 1/2 inch for just $100.

TRPlacek · Jan 10, 2017

I tried and it was the first to go when I started to get Dino. In fact I believe it was the only coral to completely die off during that outbreak.

Diesel · Jan 10, 2017

TRPlacek said:
I tried and it was the first to go when I started to get Dino. In fact I believe it was the only coral to completely die off during that outbreak.

Correct, the PM is super sensitive if it comes down to off balance reef keeping.

james983 · Jan 10, 2017

The Moster is though to find these day even though it's an old standby. Probably because it is so fickle as Diesel stated. Occasionally you will see a frag pop up for sale.

Diesel · Jan 10, 2017

FYI, it was the first acro kept alive in a glass box.
After that it was child's play for most of the acro's that followed.

Leishman · Jan 10, 2017

Mine grew well back when I had my 265g. Got frags from Robbie (RC TOTM Oct 2003) and Copps (RC TOTM sept 2004 and jan 2011)

I will definitely be adding this to the new set up when ready.

Colony used only for fragging

Display colony

Vaughn17 · Jan 10, 2017

Diesel said:
Yes it is.
Many try to grow it but were unsuccessful.
If you lucky you can find 1/2 inch for just $100.

Hi Diesel,
Have you seen the PM that UC is selling? Jake Adams collected it from the Solomon Islands. Is it the real deal?

Diesel · Jan 10, 2017

Vaughn17 said:
Hi Diesel,
Have you seen the PM that UC is selling? Jake Adams collected it from the Solomon Islands. Is it the real deal?

I have seen it yes.

Vaughn17 · Jan 10, 2017

Is it similar to the original PM?

Diesel · Jan 10, 2017

Vaughn17 said:
Is it similar to the original PM?

If you compare it to this I can say it looks similar, yet it ain't the Tyree PM
http://uniquecorals.com/coral/sps/acropora-sp-og-purple-monster.html

The JA PM is getting close but doesn't have the so special to the original PM green base.
http://uniquecorals.com/coral/sps/acropora-sp-purple-monster-frag-to-order.html

The history behind the real deal PM,
https://reefs.com/2014/09/30/origin-purple-monster-tyree-l-e-coral-names/

Mr.Tang · Jan 10, 2017

Are Today's newest versions of the PM hardier than the original PM?

Diesel · Jan 10, 2017

Mr.Tang said:
Are Today's newest versions of the PM hardier than the original PM?

I really don't know.
All I ever had was the Tyree PM, that is already a tough coral to maintain.

Vaughn17 · Jan 10, 2017

Diesel said:
If you compare it to this I can say it looks similar, yet it ain't the Tyree PM
http://uniquecorals.com/coral/sps/acropora-sp-og-purple-monster.html

The JA PM is getting close but doesn't have the so special to the original PM green base.
http://uniquecorals.com/coral/sps/acropora-sp-purple-monster-frag-to-order.html

The history behind the real deal PM,
https://reefs.com/2014/09/30/origin-purple-monster-tyree-l-e-coral-names/

Thx!

DHill6 · Jan 10, 2017

Unique also has the OG Purple Monster which has the slight green base

Diesel · Jan 10, 2017

DHill6 said:
Unique also has the OG Purple Monster which has the slight green base

Yes I posted that link as well and that would come close to the original PM from Tyree.
Considered the price tag of $168 for a 3/4" nub.
I sold the PM 1"+ for $120 last year, and they were flying of the shelf, I had 4 frags available and I donated two of the for a pack in the 2015 R2R toy drive and a auction to save Todd's house last year January.
The other two I sold locally.