New ORA Release: Blue Iris Acro - Page 9

Logzor · 10/05/2009, 12:55 PM

Good point, this was taken under:

Blue+
Blue+
Fiji Purple
Blue+
Blue+

I can turn on my two aquablue specials. I will take another shot tonight.

Logzor · 10/05/2009, 05:51 PM

Quote from our sponsor:

"Hi Logan. I checked with my rep and she assured me that that is the blue iris."

*shrugs*

I'll get a better pic tonight.

douglam · 10/05/2009, 06:51 PM

i have to agree that there is absolutely no way that is a blue iris. the blue tips are not big enough on all the other shots out there for yours to possibly be the blue iris. AND under complete actinic, any green on the stalk would come out even more and the blue would get washed out. i also have to agree with the coralite structure comment that they are completely different.

ryshark · 10/05/2009, 07:04 PM

Is there a thread for the October new ORA release?

poidog81 · 10/05/2009, 07:29 PM

I haven't heard of a Oct release yet.

Logzor · 10/05/2009, 07:41 PM

Here are some shots, the first is a top down, then a polyp comparison using a photo from "Aqua_SD".

Hopefully this helps some.

One thing I did not mention: This frag was a tad beat up when I picked it up, .5cm of the base is completely discolored, this could be why little green is showing. It shows up MUCH better top down!

Mine:

AquaSD's:

And now, the release photo (to take out the green):

StephenInVa · 10/05/2009, 08:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ryshark

Is there a thread for the October new ORA release?

Leishman posted a couple of pictures of a scoli and another "unreleased" ORA coral a friend of his won at MACNA in the WAMAS forum. Both were taken with flash and neither show any color. Not sure if you guys can see the area without being a member but here's the link.

http://www.wamas.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=32607

The photos are in post #6.

StephenInVa · 10/05/2009, 08:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Logzor

Here are some shots, the first is a top down, then a polyp comparison using a photo from "Aqua_SD".

Hopefully this helps some.

One thing I did not mention: This frag was a tad beat up when I picked it up, .5cm of the base is completely discolored, this could be why little green is showing. It shows up MUCH better top down!

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That's a better pic. Honestly though there's still a few things different. Possibly because it's small. What concerns me most is the lack of branch length and the compact-ness of it. It's very very tort-like. Time will tell though. Maybe Dustin or another ORA guy will happen upon this thread again and clear it up for us.

douglam · 10/05/2009, 09:32 PM

that top down definitely helps the argument. atleast there is a little green, but the branches are still short looking.

poidog81 · 10/05/2009, 09:36 PM

Ya I think time will tell. How long has it been in the tank? Your polyps still look to short. The iris has those long, spidery like, polyps. Yours look short and round, almost like a monti's polyp.

Logzor · 10/05/2009, 11:31 PM

It has been in my tank just over 24 hours. It arrived in rather poor condition. It appears that the base has had necrosis in the past.

The PE has been very small, I will get a picture once it opens up. I suspect the color will change a great deal, after it was ordered from ORA it went into our sponsors greenhouse for a week.

The frag is pretty small, as you can tell, the branches have hardly had a chance to grow.

Rickyrooz1 · 10/07/2009, 02:00 PM

After seeing this picture of the Icefire Echinata I am starting to think the Blue Iris could be the same coral.

aquariumclown · 10/07/2009, 02:07 PM

I've seen both corals in person. The icefire has much smaller and more delicate branches. The Blue Iris has much thicker branches closer to a Granulosa, but not as thick. Seeing the colony from ORA, looks like it tables, the icefire grows bushy, hard to say but my guess is that it doesn't table like Blue Iris.

john90009 · 10/07/2009, 02:08 PM

Rick thats not your icefire is it?

drd · 10/07/2009, 04:55 PM

try this for a site to see what ora has or what corals they have produced.
oracorals.com

Rickyrooz1 · 10/07/2009, 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by john90009

Rick thats not your icefire is it?

No, Rocky Mountain Frags.
http://www.rockymountainfrags.com/pr...roducts_id=174

chadfarmer · 10/07/2009, 05:55 PM

the one i seen at a local fish store was about 1/2 inch tall straight from ORA

i guess they are cutting back (i wasnt even sure what it was ) it looked like it was just glued on the plug

poidog81 · 10/31/2009, 11:15 PM

How is everyone's Iris growing? Mine has fully encrusted the plug and is about twice as big than when I got it, both in height and branch thickness. The colors are also much more vidid. Its starting to become my favorite SPS in the tank.

john90009 · 11/01/2009, 12:37 AM

pics please lol

drd · 11/02/2009, 10:06 PM

i have a blue iris on order and will post its pic when it arrives

Charlie Davidson · 11/03/2009, 09:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StephenInVa

The one I just got from LiveAquaria was $79.99. May be able to find it cheaper once they start releasing more and it's been out a while.

Steven, How is my BI frag doing?

StephenInVa · 11/03/2009, 11:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Charlie Davidson

Steven, How is my BI frag doing?

LOL. Great. With the way it's growing you should have a frag somewhere near the end of 2010.

drd · 11/03/2009, 09:57 PM

mine is arriving on friday will post a pic as soon as it is opened along with its the other new one from ORA frog skin

douglam · 11/03/2009, 10:35 PM

mine has encrusted a little bit but i think thats it

poidog81 · 11/03/2009, 10:38 PM

maybe I'll get some pics up soon... I've been eyeing a DSLR and costco just dropped the price...

dangerous! My point and shoot won't focus on it now, because it's permanent home is too far into the tank to focus.

10/05/2009, 07:29 PM	#205
poidog81 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Evanston, IL Posts: 431	I haven't heard of a Oct release yet. __________________ -Eric Current Tank Info: Nano Cube 24g - HQI upgrade hood with 2x18w antinics. Vortech MP10. Sapphire Skimmer. SPS dominated w/ Ocellaris Clownfishes, Six Line Wrasse, Maxima Clam, Shrimp, and Crabs.

10/05/2009, 07:41 PM	#206
Logzor Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: University of Cincinnati Posts: 3,112	Here are some shots, the first is a top down, then a polyp comparison using a photo from "Aqua_SD". Hopefully this helps some. One thing I did not mention: This frag was a tad beat up when I picked it up, .5cm of the base is completely discolored, this could be why little green is showing. It shows up MUCH better top down! Mine: AquaSD's: And now, the release photo (to take out the green): Last edited by Logzor; 10/05/2009 at 08:17 PM.

10/05/2009, 09:36 PM	#210
poidog81 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Evanston, IL Posts: 431	Ya I think time will tell. How long has it been in the tank? Your polyps still look to short. The iris has those long, spidery like, polyps. Yours look short and round, almost like a monti's polyp. __________________ -Eric Current Tank Info: Nano Cube 24g - HQI upgrade hood with 2x18w antinics. Vortech MP10. Sapphire Skimmer. SPS dominated w/ Ocellaris Clownfishes, Six Line Wrasse, Maxima Clam, Shrimp, and Crabs.

10/07/2009, 02:07 PM	#213
aquariumclown Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 2,985	I've seen both corals in person. The icefire has much smaller and more delicate branches. The Blue Iris has much thicker branches closer to a Granulosa, but not as thick. Seeing the colony from ORA, looks like it tables, the icefire grows bushy, hard to say but my guess is that it doesn't table like Blue Iris. __________________ Practicing my reef kung-fu! Simply fully bacterial driven sps systems. No fuge, no sand, just water, rock, corals, and fish. Lights, camera, action! 100% home grown sps.

10/07/2009, 05:55 PM	#217
chadfarmer Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: ST Charles, MO far from nanook Posts: 8,670 Blog Entries: 1	the one i seen at a local fish store was about 1/2 inch tall straight from ORA i guess they are cutting back (i wasnt even sure what it was ) it looked like it was just glued on the plug __________________ If you think you know the answer than ask 3 more people the question Current Tank Info: 120 Gal RR,ATB 1st external small, kz small, constellation,130 LBS LIVE ROCK, sand bottom, 40 GAL sump, eheim 1262, tunze 6105, nano wavebox ,dual 624 ASC reactor, profilux ex dual with toys

10/05/2009, 12:55 PM	#201
Logzor Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: University of Cincinnati Posts: 3,112	Good point, this was taken under: Blue+ Blue+ Fiji Purple Blue+ Blue+ I can turn on my two aquablue specials. I will take another shot tonight.

10/05/2009, 05:51 PM	#202
Logzor Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: University of Cincinnati Posts: 3,112	Quote from our sponsor: "Hi Logan. I checked with my rep and she assured me that that is the blue iris." shrugs I'll get a better pic tonight.

10/05/2009, 06:51 PM	#203
douglam Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Saint Petersburg, FL Posts: 780	i have to agree that there is absolutely no way that is a blue iris. the blue tips are not big enough on all the other shots out there for yours to possibly be the blue iris. AND under complete actinic, any green on the stalk would come out even more and the blue would get washed out. i also have to agree with the coralite structure comment that they are completely different.

10/05/2009, 07:04 PM	#204
ryshark Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: So. Cal. Posts: 789	Is there a thread for the October new ORA release?

10/05/2009, 09:32 PM	#209
douglam Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Saint Petersburg, FL Posts: 780	that top down definitely helps the argument. atleast there is a little green, but the branches are still short looking.

10/05/2009, 11:31 PM	#211
Logzor Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: University of Cincinnati Posts: 3,112	It has been in my tank just over 24 hours. It arrived in rather poor condition. It appears that the base has had necrosis in the past. The PE has been very small, I will get a picture once it opens up. I suspect the color will change a great deal, after it was ordered from ORA it went into our sponsors greenhouse for a week. The frag is pretty small, as you can tell, the branches have hardly had a chance to grow.

10/07/2009, 02:00 PM	#212
Rickyrooz1 Acropora Nut Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newtown, PA Posts: 1,474	After seeing this picture of the Icefire Echinata I am starting to think the Blue Iris could be the same coral.

10/07/2009, 02:08 PM	#214
john90009 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Brick Posts: 345	Rick thats not your icefire is it?

10/07/2009, 04:55 PM	#215
drd Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: los angeles Posts: 296	try this for a site to see what ora has or what corals they have produced. oracorals.com

10/31/2009, 11:15 PM	#218
poidog81 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Evanston, IL Posts: 431	How is everyone's Iris growing? Mine has fully encrusted the plug and is about twice as big than when I got it, both in height and branch thickness. The colors are also much more vidid. Its starting to become my favorite SPS in the tank. __________________ -Eric Current Tank Info: Nano Cube 24g - HQI upgrade hood with 2x18w antinics. Vortech MP10. Sapphire Skimmer. SPS dominated w/ Ocellaris Clownfishes, Six Line Wrasse, Maxima Clam, Shrimp, and Crabs.

11/01/2009, 12:37 AM	#219
john90009 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Brick Posts: 345	pics please lol

11/02/2009, 10:06 PM	#220
drd Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: los angeles Posts: 296	i have a blue iris on order and will post its pic when it arrives

11/03/2009, 09:57 PM	#223
drd Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: los angeles Posts: 296	mine is arriving on friday will post a pic as soon as it is opened along with its the other new one from ORA frog skin

11/03/2009, 10:35 PM	#224
douglam Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Saint Petersburg, FL Posts: 780	mine has encrusted a little bit but i think thats it

11/03/2009, 10:38 PM	#225
poidog81 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Evanston, IL Posts: 431	maybe I'll get some pics up soon... I've been eyeing a DSLR and costco just dropped the price... dangerous! My point and shoot won't focus on it now, because it's permanent home is too far into the tank to focus. __________________ -Eric Current Tank Info: Nano Cube 24g - HQI upgrade hood with 2x18w antinics. Vortech MP10. Sapphire Skimmer. SPS dominated w/ Ocellaris Clownfishes, Six Line Wrasse, Maxima Clam, Shrimp, and Crabs.