Limited Editions Bloody Mary Montipora cebuensis

TM	Limited Edition Bloody Mary Montipora cebuensis

Bloody Mary Montipora cebuensis Atlantis Aquarium Colony. This stunning large parent colony is an amazing sight.
The colored polyps are plainly visible inbetween the corals large surface verrucae or bumps.
Leading growth edges appear to be lighter in coloration. The pink/red pigentation covers the entire corals surface.
Image Copyright © 2008 by Reeffarmers All Rights Reserved.

Another absolutely amazing stony coral found by Mingwei of Atlantis Aquarium. The Bloody Mary Montipora cebuensis coral is a plating coral that has large verrucae or bumps on its surface. That is a rather unique combination (see above image). This coral can be basically described as a plating verrucosa-like coral. In addition to its unique morphology, the Bloody Mary has a solid pink/red coloration. Polyps are also pigmented dark red.

Reeffarmers acquired our seed from Mingwei in April of 2008. We have been exposing our seed to moderate to strong light and there also appears to be a bluish pigment that can develop in various locations on the coral (see image below). Mingwei acquired the parent colony in the spring of 2007. He believes the coral came out of Indonesia and he recommends moderate to strong light and moderate current.

Steve Tyree is maintaining a seed section of the Bloody Mary Montipora cebuensis for Reeffarmers.com in an 80 gallon naturally filtered Bi-Zonal Reef Aquarium. In Steve's captive reef the coral is positioned to receive moderate to strong light under a 400 watt 20,000 K Radium Metal Halide. The coral appears to require moderate to strong illumination to maintain its coloration. The price is currently $90 per small fragment.

Please note Reeffarmers is no longer taking new reservations for new corals. The current economic conditions are not supportive for reservations that extend for a few years into the future. After this first edition is distributed, we will sell future captive produced fragments on either our Buy It Now page or via another silent auction. We will still list exotic corals as Limited Editions and will continue to build web pages for them.

Bloody Mary Montipora cebuensis Reeffarmers Seed Coral. This seed section has been growing for a few weeks.
Note how the leading growth edges are lighter in color and appear to be developing elongated verrucae rows.
The blusih pigments also appear to be more apparent in the new growth areas.
Note how the corals polyps are colored dark red and appear to contain a different center pigmentation.
Image Copyright © 2008 by Reeffarmers All Rights Reserved.

Bloody Mary Montipora cebuensis Year 2009 Old Auctioned Edition Schedule

May
Auction Third Edition Auctioned through CFM Auctions

August
Auction Fourth Edition Auctioned through CFM Auctions

October
Auction Fifth Edition Sold as Buy it Now

Bloody Mary Montipora cebuensis Year 2008 Old Auctioned Edition Schedule

May
Auction First Edition Auctioned for $90.00 through CFM Auctions

November
Auction Second Edition Sold Offline to Local

To inquire about this farmed fragment please send an email to reeffarmers@aceweb.com.

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