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MarLooney
10-16-2004, 05:28 PM
here's my Acan farm as of now.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v448/MarLooney/048.jpg
i'll work on getting close up shots pretty soon.

GEFRANKLE
10-16-2004, 05:58 PM
When you are ready to sell some frags let me know.


George

fier138
10-16-2004, 09:27 PM
what are you going to sell the frags for?

MarLooney
10-17-2004, 02:53 AM
LOL. sorry, frags NFS... and i see no sign of any being FS any time soon. i'm currently working on aquiring new variants through trades.

MarLooney
10-17-2004, 03:48 PM
here are the close ups as promised...

frags of my lord
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v448/MarLooney/056.jpg

Red lord
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v448/MarLooney/050.jpg

Red lord (top down)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v448/MarLooney/051.jpg

Red lord frag
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v448/MarLooney/052.jpg

Red lord frag (top down)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v448/MarLooney/053.jpg

Red & Grey striped lords
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v448/MarLooney/054.jpg

Burgandy w/ Green center lords
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v448/MarLooney/055.jpg

Pink & Green striped lords
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v448/MarLooney/057.jpg

Orange hillae (my frag)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v448/MarLooney/058.jpg

Orange hillae frag
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v448/MarLooney/049.jpg

brahm
10-17-2004, 04:28 PM
i'll trade you some pom-pom xenia, It's the Red Sea kind and grows very fast. It's what aquatic warehouse has in there display. Very nice stuff..

MarLooney
10-17-2004, 04:31 PM
sorry, i only deal in rare and exotic corals. if it's not worth hundreds per frag i don't want it. got any blue cabbage leather? LOL! i gotta find that guy & copy his pic & description. :D

just wait till you find pure dookie brown zoos... no one's got 'em. it'll be on like Donkey Kong!

brahm
10-17-2004, 04:38 PM
What? We can't post pictures of our tanks without having everything for sale. :(

Note Top Bar:

San Diego Reef Forums > Local Stuff > Member Tanks > "the Farm"

not

San Diego Reef Forums > For Sale > Livestock > "the Farm"

And pom pom xenia is rare.. well at least it used to be a rember a year ago I was TRYING to find this stuff EVERYWHERE.. I'll i could find was elongata. Serious you put some xenia at the base of your rock it will cover your tank in a matter of months.. Come on Prop Master!

MarLooney
10-17-2004, 05:23 PM
Originally posted by brahm
What? We can't post pictures of our tanks without having everything for sale. :(

Note Top Bar:

San Diego Reef Forums > Local Stuff > Member Tanks > "the Farm"

not

San Diego Reef Forums > For Sale > Livestock > "the Farm"


well said...

elgordoinavw
10-20-2004, 07:49 PM
Marlo, it looks good. It's nuts what those acans go for-

MarLooney
10-20-2004, 09:56 PM
Originally posted by elgordoinavw
Marlo, it looks good. It's nuts what those acans go for-

they go for trade! sheit... i don't pay for none of 'em! HAHA. i do have to pay shipping though. :D i should be getting more friday. shipping four out tomorrow... two of which are brahm's though.

elgordoinavw
10-21-2004, 07:10 AM
I vote for you to change your name from propping monster to Acan Hunter-

GAD
10-21-2004, 07:13 AM
What kind of epoxy did you end up using and where did you get it?

elgordoinavw
10-21-2004, 07:24 AM
I believe that he's going to try aquamend- Hd stuff

GAD
10-21-2004, 08:48 AM
It must have took alot of balls to cut that coral up, Don't think I could have done it.

elgordoinavw
10-21-2004, 09:38 AM
Thats like people who frag (cut) those $175 red yumas- takes balls. Anyhow Marlo said he was going to hook me up with a Acan frag in exchange for some GSP and Brown Polyps, He doesn't know that they are infested with Aptasia-

MarLooney
10-21-2004, 10:11 PM
Acan hunter? shoooot... that's brahm. ya'll just don't know. :rolleyes:

previously i'd been using the epoxy from OG. i just recently picked up a couple tubes from HD. about a third cheaper, and HD is just down the street. i hope it works the same. i should be using it pretty soon. i'm going to remount that big red & grey lord on a larger rock.

at first cutting was scary as hell! i was shaking like maddness... now i'm cool about it. fragging them is a snap. i've grown confident of my dremel skills. cutting them isn't too ballsy for me. i'm used to it. i prop just about anything i can get my hands on :D. i've been propigating as long as i've been reefing.

edgard, did you say it comes w/ aiptasia now!?! that's like three corals for one :eek:. i didn't know the deal was like that. when are you coming over?!? make sure you feed the anemones so they're fat and happy when i get 'em... :p

brahm
10-21-2004, 10:14 PM
shhh... I like being able to sleep with my windows open.. Acan..what acan.. I've never heard of acan.

MarLooney
10-21-2004, 10:42 PM
sure you haven't...

these are all blastos ;)

error
10-21-2004, 11:18 PM
Do you ever not frag a colony? it seems like you enjoy breaking up a nice coral? IMO tanks look good when theyre allowed to grow out. I bet you that acan looked amazing before you hacked at it.


Originally posted by MarLooney
[B]i prop just about anything i can get my hands on :D. i've been propigating as long as i've been reefing.B]

WoW! good for you!:eek:

brahm
10-21-2004, 11:23 PM
Originally posted by MarLooney
sure you haven't...

these are all blastos ;)


i just see a clownfish and some favia.

MarLooney
10-22-2004, 09:11 AM
Originally posted by error
WoW! good for you!:eek:

are you being sarcastic?

Dannyboy
10-22-2004, 11:54 AM
are you being sarcastic?
No kidding, the whole 4 posts you have error, they are all directed at Marlo. What do you got against him? The whole point of propagating is so that others can grow a colony. Thats why he "hacks" them up. Glad he does though cause he's got some nice stuff. By the way Marlo that frogspawn is doing awsome. Thanks again! Looks like one of the heads is already going to split.

error
10-22-2004, 02:29 PM
Originally posted by MarLooney
are you being sarcastic?

yes

Dannyboy: I dont have anything personally against marlooney. I just dont consider what he does propigating.

Dannyboy
10-22-2004, 03:10 PM
I just dont consider what he does propigating.
propagation- the spreading of something into new regions; or the act of producing offspring or multiplying by such production. Yup, that seems like what Marlo does. So what do you consider propagation?

JeromeBaker
10-22-2004, 03:58 PM
where is that thread about cheese I'm finally ready to vote?

Dannyboy
10-22-2004, 05:33 PM
where is that thread about cheese I'm finally ready to vote?
Yeah, I too was thinking of voting for cheese this time around. mmmmmmmm spoiled cow juice...

brahm
10-22-2004, 05:55 PM
speaking of cheese.. Bronxx pizzaaaa t-1.5 hours... druell..

MarLooney
10-23-2004, 12:43 AM
Originally posted by error
I dont have anything personally against marlooney. I just dont consider what he does propigating.

care to explain?

WanaLeime
10-23-2004, 11:09 AM
Sounds like -error- is a hater.....and does not appreciate what my lil' bro does...if it wasnt for Marlo "hacking" his corals and speading "the wealth" alot SDR members' tanks would be empty...
In the BIG Picture...hes actually helping conserve wild corals, and reefs.

-error- Sounds like your a very sarcastic person....not a good way to make friends...especially if your sarcasim is directed to those that DONT know you (personally).

MarLooney
10-24-2004, 04:53 PM
well, i was gonna wait to sort everything out w/ error... and see where the hell he's comin from, but no reply yet.

so.... on to some new pics of beautiful corals that i will enjoy cutting up. :rolleyes:

Green Acanthastrea lordhowensis acclimating in bowl.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v448/MarLooney/064.jpg

Greyish Red lordhowensis in bowl.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v448/MarLooney/065.jpg

both of them in the tank a few hours after acclimating.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v448/MarLooney/072.jpg
and yes, i'm fragging both of them soon. a guy on the Eastcoast bought them and had 'em shipped to me so i could frag & mount. then i'll keep half & send him the other half along w/ some other acans.

Teal & Red lord acclimating.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v448/MarLooney/066.jpg

same acan now a few min after being placed in the tank.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v448/MarLooney/073.jpg

and from above.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v448/MarLooney/074.jpg
and yes, this one will see the dremel soon. the guy who sent me the other acans from back east wants one and i'm making a frag for another friend.

i hope you enjoyed the pics.

MarLooney
11-06-2004, 05:24 PM
11-06-04

alien4fish
11-12-2004, 04:25 PM
dibs on the ......................and i will take 2 of the .....uh..............hmmmmmm. wait awww never mind:rolleyes: im moving in a week and i dont want to get anything until after we move and reset up the tank, im looking for a 90-120 Marlo0ney, know of any around??

MarLooney
11-12-2004, 04:29 PM
you might wanna check/post in the equipment forums on this site rather than my page of Acans. ;)

MarLooney
11-27-2004, 07:22 PM
updates on frags.

MarLooney
11-27-2004, 07:28 PM
and another...

row12
11-29-2004, 09:01 PM
hey are you selling any of the frags? im willing to trade or buy...

MarLooney
11-29-2004, 09:24 PM
Originally posted by MarLooney
LOL. sorry, frags NFS... and i see no sign of any being FS any time soon. i'm currently working on aquiring new variants through trades.

MarLooney
02-06-2005, 01:18 PM
not the best pics on the world... but it shows what's in there. here's what i've got in there now. hopefully in a week it'll look a lil diff as i bust out the dremel and go to work. :D if anyone sees something they like and they'd like to trade lemme know.

~01~

MarLooney
02-06-2005, 01:20 PM
~2~

MarLooney
02-06-2005, 01:21 PM
~3~

MarLooney
02-06-2005, 01:22 PM
~4~

MarLooney
02-06-2005, 01:23 PM
~5~

MarLooney
02-06-2005, 01:24 PM
~6~

MarLooney
02-06-2005, 01:25 PM
~7~

MarLooney
02-06-2005, 01:25 PM
~8~

MarLooney
02-06-2005, 01:26 PM
~9~

Dannyboy
02-07-2005, 05:53 AM
you greedy *******!;)

MarLooney
02-07-2005, 06:42 AM
LOL! :D

Beans!

Dakota
02-07-2005, 08:13 AM
Wow... Thats' amazing. I just gotta ask. Assuming a retail store has these... how much would all of those acans you have be worth? I saw someone drop $750 dollars for some the othe week, and couldn't believe it. Then again, that was before I realized that after some time and effort, those few polyps could be "hacked up" and traded/sold to make up the cost and then some. . .

MarLooney
02-07-2005, 01:09 PM
$50~$100/polyp times the number of polyps you see there. i'm too lazy to add it all up. also, i've got more in My 10gal Tank Away From Home... including two rare Japanese lords and a 5-polyp piece of Acanthastrea hillae. the worst part about the price is what i paid for 'em all. guess...

Reefer Addict
02-07-2005, 01:51 PM
What are the spec's of your prop tank? I am thinking about setting up a prop/qt tank...

MarLooney
02-07-2005, 05:04 PM
Originally posted by Reefer Addict
What are the spec's of your prop tank? I am thinking about setting up a prop/qt tank...

you don't even wanna know... it's garbage. it's a wonder anything survives in there :rolleyes:.

Reefer Addict
02-26-2005, 10:54 AM
Marlo-How much bigger has pic #9 gotten?

MarLooney
02-26-2005, 02:49 PM
Originally posted by Reefer Addict
Marlo-How much bigger has pic #9 gotten?

about a month ago i fragged one full polyp for a guy and it died so i made him a 2nd 2-polyp frag and i think that died on him. i plan on making two more 2-polyp frags soon. it's at about 7 now and will soon be 3. it does grow pretty well once it grabs hold of the mount. it started off as barely 3 polyps... check page 1. you can see a lot of them change since the 1st page.

singlefintj
02-26-2005, 04:58 PM
viva la farm! hey marlo gotta get some of that airline! how was the fights? i had to go out to dinner with the woman.....

MarLooney
02-26-2005, 06:28 PM
good fights http://www.sdreefs.com/forums/images/icons/icon14.gif. i did a lil cutting for [Cruzer] today but i don't see my epoxy & glue lasting 11 more Acan frags. i should be finishing up tomorrow. sheit, i haven't even started fragging my softies!... where does all the time go?:rolleyes: lemme know if you wanna play w/ rocks tomorrow.

Reefer Addict
02-26-2005, 06:41 PM
Marlo-Sorry to go off topic. What "fight's" are you talking about?

singlefintj
02-26-2005, 07:21 PM
they were gnarly ppv japanese UFC i think. i wish i could play with rocks manana, got this wedding to go to :( , cant wait to cut shrooms again though that **** was tight.

MarLooney
02-27-2005, 01:46 PM
Pride Fighting! (www.pridefc.com) it's way better than UFC.

my work yesterday... 11 Acanthastrea lordhowensis frags.

singlefintj
02-28-2005, 02:05 PM
Damn nice work marlo!

MarLooney
02-28-2005, 04:05 PM
thanks, these were so much faster than the big red one! only one other gave me problems and that was the red and grey which i cut off a side that was damn near flat.... grrr... i actually F'd up one of the polyps but i think it'll make a come back. i'll wait for that to heal before i mount it.

i know the frags look like crap now but for just being sawed through, glued, then epoxied they look pretty good. i expect them to heal and look good in a few weeks. of course, i'll update.

check out that middle rock. look familiar? i think that's the one you shaped. thanks for helping TJ.

MarLooney
02-28-2005, 04:09 PM
these came out pretty good. i've got two 2-polyp frags of orange and a 3-polyp frag of red & teal here.

MarLooney
02-28-2005, 04:12 PM
here's a few more... i can't wait till they grab hold of the mounts and start to encrust and grow new polyps. when they get their color going right, fully puff up, and are eating regularly they're gonna look great.

JeromeBaker
03-06-2005, 04:28 PM
Lets see a picture of the whole farm now. That's pretty awesome. Which one is your most prized?

MarLooney
03-06-2005, 05:05 PM
sorry, a day too late... i just returned the digi-cam to it's rightful owner yesterday. i wish i had my own but that's not the case. hopefully i can use someone else's :D. my most prized is the MarLooney lordhowensis (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v448/MarLooney/056.jpg)... my original Acan.

FishProf
03-06-2005, 05:47 PM
VERY nice looking stuff!
[translation: I'm so envy of your collection]

FP

MarLooney
03-06-2005, 05:48 PM
hey thanks, still got that douple pagoda rock?

FishProf
03-06-2005, 07:04 PM
Yup! Doing really well - I think it grew by 50% since I got it [some 2 years ago?].

I'll be very happy to trade it for something you have!

FP

MarLooney
03-06-2005, 09:59 PM
YGPM http://www.sdreefs.com/forums/images/icons/icon14.gif

swissfish
03-21-2005, 08:41 PM
wow, you do good work!!!! I wish I had a couple of your frags:)

kepp on keeping on! (joe dirt)

MarLooney
03-22-2005, 04:17 PM
thanks... i actually plan on a 2nd round of fragging... anyone wanna join? just to get a few more frags so i can actually sell some. in a month or two when they heal, grow, attach, and have babies i can sell some and still have frags left over so i won't have to cut the mother colony next time i wanna make frags. i wanna have atleast two of each of my Acans so i have one for propigating and to grow for myself.

swissfish
03-23-2005, 07:27 PM
hey how did the home depot glue work?

what kind did you use?

MarLooney
03-23-2005, 09:30 PM
click here (http://www.sdreefs.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=3002)

the HD glue sucked. it as too thick and wouldn't stick to anything but my fingers. they're epoxy is still the best IMO. and my opinion is that if it's cheap and does the same job, it's better. as for glue go for anything that says it's gel, but not thick. also it doesn't matter if it's $4/tube or 2 for $.099. they work the same. so far i've found the best spots to be K-Mart & Target for the cheap stuff. they're about $2.19 for a 2 pack i think. i heard it's cheaper somewhere else but i have yet to check it out. if i try that and it works i'll let everyone know.

MarLooney
04-06-2005, 05:41 PM
here's some new pics...

Red & Grey lord

MarLooney
04-06-2005, 05:43 PM
Green hillae

MarLooney
04-06-2005, 05:52 PM
Red & Teal... frags FS coming soon ;).

brahm
04-06-2005, 05:53 PM
Originally posted by MarLooney
Red & Teal... frags FS coming soon ;).


is that from my c4lv piece either way i want a frag.

MarLooney
04-06-2005, 05:53 PM
Orange "Crush" Acan... still not sure what species, but this is one of my fav. i've got a frag of this FS (or will be soon) too.

MarLooney
04-06-2005, 05:54 PM
Red Big Polyp lord

MarLooney
04-06-2005, 05:56 PM
Green lord

MarLooney
04-06-2005, 06:01 PM
Super Stripe lord

MarLooney
04-06-2005, 06:04 PM
Originally posted by brahm
is that from my c4lv piece either way i want a frag.

yes it is. frags'll be $100 for a single surrounded by babies. so most will be 5-7 polyps total. i expect they'll be ready in about a month. i'm gonna finish cutting & mounting 'em all soon... either tonight or withing the next few days.

gemini
04-11-2005, 08:42 PM
Originally posted by MarLooney
yes it is. frags'll be $100 for a single surrounded by babies. so most will be 5-7 polyps total. i expect they'll be ready in about a month. i'm gonna finish cutting & mounting 'em all soon... either tonight or withing the next few days. how fast do the babies ake to grow up and producing their own babies

singlefintj
04-11-2005, 09:02 PM
super strips are sooooo sick

GeeOh
04-11-2005, 09:19 PM
Hey Marlo, when these are ready, I would love to buy one from yah. I think my 29 should be ready by then. Whats the light requirements for acans?

MarLooney
04-12-2005, 12:03 AM
i think you got it a lil backwards. you don't sign up for a $100 frag and then ask how to take care of it. before purchasing any animal you should do some research. ;)


Originally posted by MarLooney 03-16-2005 01:18 PM
... they do fine under almost all lighting except high. for example i wouldn't keep them right under a 250 HQI. if you've got strong MH shade 'em. i've had 'em do fine in med and even low lighting. the difference is in the coloration and pattern. they can look diff according to lighting but will most likely not bleach. i've had Acans gain or lose stripes due to lighting.

feeding: feed them as much as possible. i feed a few times a week but if you could feed 'em everyday they'd love you. but if you don't feed 'em at all they'll be fine. feeding jus promotes better growth.

supplements: nothing out of the ordinary. whatever you dose to keep a reef happy should be good enough.

flow: low-med flow. high flow will piss 'em off. they get very fleshy and to keep the current from damaging them they'll retract under direct high flow.

anything else: tangs have been known to pester and even eat small frags. if they're not mounted, mount 'em! they are encrusting corals and they should have area to encrust over. if you need any help fragging LMK. i'm currently working on a Acan/Favia/Favites propigation article but i'm not sure when that'll be done.

elgordoinavw
04-12-2005, 08:45 AM
or you can always have an expensive lesson.

singlefintj
04-12-2005, 10:37 AM
i have my baby under 250 hqi 14k and he loves it so far. i just have him all the way at the end of the lights reach.

Reefer Addict
04-16-2005, 09:41 AM
Marlo-Is 'The Farm' bare bottom w/egg crate or do you also have a sand bed? I keep going back and forth to what I am going to do with my 'Ganja' tank..:confused:

MarLooney
04-16-2005, 11:21 AM
chunky substrate over arag. i also prop softies so i have the advantage of not having to get tricky w/ it. you could go on GARF and learn some crazy stuffs or jus cut and drop in the bottom of a tank w/ rubble and let nature take its course. i chose the simple route... AKA the lazy method. :D

Reefer Addict
04-16-2005, 12:39 PM
thanks man! i'll ping you later about what's up for tomorrow. need to take my son to t-ball practice...

MarLooney
04-16-2005, 05:50 PM
oh it's all good... maybe some other time. have fun w/ the kids man. they grow up too fast NEwayze.

MarLooney
05-10-2005, 06:23 PM
here's my green lord waiting for some food :D.

WanaLeime
05-28-2005, 04:09 AM
your the fawken MAN Marlo!!!! Cant wait to get home and check your sheit out!!! 53 days and counting!!!!!!!! That LORD is multiplying pretty fast...looks good bro...keep up the good work...

MrKrispy
10-19-2005, 04:01 PM
does Marlo even check the board still?

MarLooney
11-13-2005, 01:01 AM
HAHA... not much anymore, but i'm primed for making a come back. i kinda miss the old propping bizz...

here's what i have in store for all the SDReeftards.

dual custom 26"x26"x14" AGA
top tank-
PFO 250W HQI 20,000K
4x1" tank jets on SCWD for returns
custom overflow box w/ 1.5" drain & 1" back up
black sand & eggcrate shelves

bottom tank-
back~
drain into filter sock
PS-300P Protein needle wheel skimmer
Mag 9.5 return to SCWD
Won Bros 200W Pro Heat Titanium Heater
middle~
LR rubble & aragonite
Mag 5 to JBJ Arctica 1/10HP to SCWD
1 of the two SCWD returns on spray bar
front~
PCs (not sure how many yet)
black sand & egg crate shelves
the other SCWD return on spray bar
small fuge w/ mud *no Caulerpa :D

here's a pic of some of it so far.

MarLooney
11-13-2005, 01:04 AM
Echino's & Oxy's

MarLooney
11-13-2005, 01:05 AM
more "Chalices"

MarLooney
11-13-2005, 01:08 AM
some lords

MarLooney
11-13-2005, 01:10 AM
a Jap micro

MarLooney
11-13-2005, 01:12 AM
something... idunno what it is... Favia?

if you have an ID, LMK.

MarLooney
11-13-2005, 01:22 AM
left: unidentified LPS, i think it's a Leptastrea. if you have any idea, post a reply.
middle: also unidentified LPS. looks like a small open brain.
right: new lord

MarLooney
11-13-2005, 01:24 AM
i have no clue on this one. seems to be SPS. base is purple and polyps are green.

MarLooney
11-13-2005, 01:26 AM
green Leptoseris

MarLooney
11-13-2005, 01:27 AM
Oxy

Reefer Addict
11-13-2005, 01:37 AM
You still got some nice 'chit'!

MarLooney
11-13-2005, 09:09 AM
yeah, but w/ zero room to sell you guys any of that "chit." when i got that new prop sytem up i'll be back in action w/ frags for everyone. right now "The Farm" is a 20gal high. i'm moving from that to an 80gal system. i think i'll have a lil bit more space ;).

colindoug3
11-16-2005, 02:03 AM
curious what exactly is with the two tanks.... bottom one a sump/fuge? same light source? high light on top low light on bottom? seperate tanks? use of stand?

MarLooney
11-17-2005, 09:50 PM
why two tank...
top tank: only prop High Light
bottom tank: Sump/Low & Medium Light Prop/ Fuge

different light source... sandbed will seperate them.
top tank: 250W HQI MH 20,000K
bottom tank: PCs

yes high light on top and low light on bottom.

yes, seperate tanks. two identicle tanks stacked.

stand will hold the bottom tank a few inches off the ground and top tank high enough from bottom tank to take off the scum collector and get my hands in there to mess w/ stuff. kinda like a tank w/ a sump on the bottom only they're the same size ;).