tyree most wanted capricornis

reefer on a budget · 08/11/2003, 09:45 PM

just curious if anyone here has the original tyree most wanted capricornis aka leng sy cap. if you do have it, please post a pic.
i've emailed tyree about it a few times to ask about the coloration of the piece but have not gotten a response from him. perhaps
he's in withdrawal after losing such a beautiful piece.

here is the pic of it. notice the white polyps on contrasting green flesh w/ purple rim. most green caps you see have the same colored polyps w/ purple rim.

Lunchbucket · 08/11/2003, 10:36 PM

i have drooled over that coral for a LONG LONG LONG time. i think that is one of the corals that got me into sps in the 1st place!! i too would like to know who has any

Lunchbucket

Chip Douglas · 08/11/2003, 10:39 PM

yeah that's nice

reefer on a budget · 08/11/2003, 10:56 PM

does anyone know the going rate for one of these frags?

64Ivy · 08/11/2003, 11:02 PM

Yeah, I've been in line for a frag of that for awhile now. I bet whoever has some ain't gonna step up though. Would you?

kozmo02 · 08/11/2003, 11:12 PM

the going rate is $200+ for a very small frag, and you are right 64Ivy, nobody will come forward because their mail boxes will be loaded with PM's.

reefer on a budget · 08/11/2003, 11:25 PM

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I bet whoever has some ain't gonna step up though. Would you?

yeah, give me 2 months....jp

64Ivy · 08/12/2003, 01:08 AM

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Originally posted by reefer on a budget
yeah, give me 2 months....jp

Cool. And when you've got enough to frag, YOU give ME a call!

Pineapple House · 08/12/2003, 01:11 AM

I'm getting a silver dollar sized frag for around $70.00
($100.00 if he could get it to me by Daves swap). I think it came all the way from Japan and yes, it has already been traced back to Steve Tyree. It's quite a nice peice. I haven't seen it around too much.

Graham

PS. Please, I don't want to come on the site and see I have over 10 PM's. Try not to give me a PM on where I got it, I'm not sure if the seller wants me to give out his email address.

kozmo02 · 08/12/2003, 01:52 AM

wow 70 bucks aint bad, i was told they go for like 200+

reefer on a budget · 08/12/2003, 01:59 AM

Pinapple House,
you should go ask him to post a pic of it just for reference. if hes so worried about blowing his cover, post the pic for him.
i want to see the "extreme" reef.

turtlespd · 08/12/2003, 02:52 AM

Grahm,

If you are talking about who im thinking about and about the same pieces its a fluke. Dont think for one sec its the same piece. I have been in the hobby for quite some time and no it is not it!!! Sorry to dissapoint you. It is however a nice copy but again not it.

Kozmo,

Where did you get teh price 200 bucks a frag?

Give me a few months ill step up

jp

Reefer,

Good luck on getting a positive id..I have spoke to Tyree my self and tracy three of us has seen the Leng sy..Polyps are not white. They are more on the purple side but we can be wrong.

Good luck..i hate the freakn coral btw , lol

BonsaiNut · 08/12/2003, 11:07 AM

I know it's out there, and I know someone who has it, but for obvious reasons I can't say anything. I don't have it, but am waiting in a long line. Hopefully we can get enough frags going that we don't have to worry about any mysterious colony crashes again. Like the Seattle blue tort, the best way to enjoy a rare colony is to spread frags everywhere so that if you lose your colony you always have someone to go to for a backup.

(And no, I can't frag my Seattle blue, either

give me a few months)

kozmo02 · 08/12/2003, 11:14 AM

turtlespd i know who told me but we'll keep it quiet

reefer on a budget · 08/12/2003, 11:38 AM

turtle,
its funny that tyree and grey say that yet they cant provide a pic to back it up. the only pics that are on the net show white polyps. perhaps steve was looking at it w/ his purple glasses..lol

anyone with pics to verify this? tyree or anyone?

Carlos · 08/12/2003, 02:00 PM

I was at Tyree's a few years ago and we picked up several corals. Amoung those frags, we picked up this one:

You got to remember that those pics above were taken under 20K bulbs (Tyrees preferred choice) so the coloration is a bit intense. The coral I have has been kept under 10Ks but you can see the purple rim and the white polyps. I also cannot confirm that they are the same coral.

That pic is over a year old but the coral has managed to keep that coloration.

Carlos

va_reefman · 08/12/2003, 02:28 PM

Hello all,

I just took my 10"x10" colony out of my display tank and put it in the prop tank 2 days ago due to limitted space in my 120g. I didn't know this is the coral that alot of people are looking for. Post has been edited by moderator due to commerical content

I will post a pic later cause i am at work right now.

John

gemtang · 08/12/2003, 02:32 PM

this thread is quite amusing...

rreed · 08/12/2003, 03:01 PM

I've got the piece and mine is just starting to show all the characteristics of the piece tyrees pictured. I'm keeping it under the 175 on left side of tank. I have a 400 radium over center of tank that feeds to left as well. But none have colored up like that photo Steve has posted. Mine shows all the white polyps. If someone can post photo I can email it. 80% of frags in my tank are tyrees and greys. Ray

grunstad · 08/12/2003, 03:02 PM

Bump I wanna see the end of this one

coralite · 08/12/2003, 03:49 PM

i have seen a few puprple rim green caps with white polyps, I have two varieties but what makes that one so special is the tuberculae/nodules on the interior.

Will the Real Leng Sy cap please stand up?

reefkeeper1 · 08/12/2003, 04:22 PM

Yeah, that's the Leng Sy Ecosystem cap in their ads which burned a spot in my brain. I would love to see a recent picture of this puppy in someone's system. The color and structure of this sps are unforgettable. If this is like other caps, it should be a fast grower, and with the technology and knowledge reefkeepers have today, we should get this wondrous specimen in a lot more tanks.

Carlos · 08/12/2003, 04:49 PM

Here is the cap that "rreed" has.

Pineapple House · 08/12/2003, 05:43 PM

I'm getting the frag from Carlos (Pucci). He did email me a picture, but, I am not able to copy and post it on here for some reason (it hasn't saved to my computer). Carlos said he tries to frag it once a month. I do trust Carlos, and I wouldn't expect him to be selling a fake.

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if hes so worried about blowing his cover, post the pic for him.
i want to see the "extreme" reef.

He's not worried about blowing his cover, I was just cautious not to give his email out (I know some people don't like to give their email out).

www.xtremeaquatics.com

Here's a quick picture I found of the PE I'm talking about:

It was bigger in the picture he gave me via email, but this was the best I could find of his. If it's a fake, I'll be quite suprized.

Graham

reefer on a budget · 08/12/2003, 09:41 PM

glad to see that someone has it out there and is willing to show it off. pucci probably has all of tyree's LE and then some.

08/11/2003, 09:45 PM	#1
reefer on a budget Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bay area, Ca Posts: 1,654	tyree most wanted capricornis just curious if anyone here has the original tyree most wanted capricornis aka leng sy cap. if you do have it, please post a pic. i've emailed tyree about it a few times to ask about the coloration of the piece but have not gotten a response from him. perhaps he's in withdrawal after losing such a beautiful piece. here is the pic of it. notice the white polyps on contrasting green flesh w/ purple rim. most green caps you see have the same colored polyps w/ purple rim.

08/11/2003, 10:36 PM	#2
Lunchbucket Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 14,162	i have drooled over that coral for a LONG LONG LONG time. i think that is one of the corals that got me into sps in the 1st place!! i too would like to know who has any Lunchbucket __________________ Trying to lose weight by walking is like trying to bake a cake w/ a cigarette lighter - Lunchbucket - "Nancy-Boy Extraordinaire" - maxxII- Current Tank Info: 58gal Oceanic RR, 2x400w MH (20k XM and 10k XM), Deltec PF601 Ca Rx, Deltec AP701 skimmer, mag950 return, iwaki 55rlt w/ an Oceansmotions 4-way unit, Tunze 7300 and 6000 each w/ controller, fluidized po4 rx

08/11/2003, 10:39 PM	#3
Chip Douglas Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: London Posts: 834	yeah that's nice Last edited by Chip Douglas; 08/11/2003 at 10:53 PM.

08/11/2003, 11:02 PM	#5
64Ivy B'rer Reefer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Greenwich, CT Posts: 2,474	Yeah, I've been in line for a frag of that for awhile now. I bet whoever has some ain't gonna step up though. Would you? __________________ ToTM 3-03 Current Tank Info: 500g In-Wall Reeftank. SPS Dominant. Barebottom. 40g LPS Dominant. Barebottom. 125g Sump. Barebottom.

08/12/2003, 01:11 AM	#9
Pineapple House Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 1,732	I'm getting a silver dollar sized frag for around $70.00 ($100.00 if he could get it to me by Daves swap). I think it came all the way from Japan and yes, it has already been traced back to Steve Tyree. It's quite a nice peice. I haven't seen it around too much. Graham PS. Please, I don't want to come on the site and see I have over 10 PM's. Try not to give me a PM on where I got it, I'm not sure if the seller wants me to give out his email address. __________________ RYAN'S LAW: Make three correct guesses consecutively and you will establish yourself as an expert. Current Tank Info: 300 gallons of water volume, 80 gallon refugium, 2x 1" seaswirls, 3x 400wt PFO HQI halides, Deltec 850 & Euro-Reef CS-82, Amp Master 3000 on closed loop, 200lbs liverock Last edited by Pineapple House; 08/12/2003 at 01:26 AM.

08/11/2003, 10:56 PM	#4
reefer on a budget Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bay area, Ca Posts: 1,654	does anyone know the going rate for one of these frags?

08/11/2003, 11:12 PM	#6
kozmo02 Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Clovis, CA Posts: 5,135	the going rate is $200+ for a very small frag, and you are right 64Ivy, nobody will come forward because their mail boxes will be loaded with PM's.

08/12/2003, 01:52 AM	#10
kozmo02 Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Clovis, CA Posts: 5,135	wow 70 bucks aint bad, i was told they go for like 200+

08/12/2003, 01:59 AM	#11
reefer on a budget Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bay area, Ca Posts: 1,654	Pinapple House, you should go ask him to post a pic of it just for reference. if hes so worried about blowing his cover, post the pic for him. i want to see the "extreme" reef.

08/12/2003, 02:52 AM	#12
turtlespd Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Rosemead,CA Posts: 1,888	Grahm, If you are talking about who im thinking about and about the same pieces its a fluke. Dont think for one sec its the same piece. I have been in the hobby for quite some time and no it is not it!!! Sorry to dissapoint you. It is however a nice copy but again not it. Kozmo, Where did you get teh price 200 bucks a frag? Give me a few months ill step up jp Reefer, Good luck on getting a positive id..I have spoke to Tyree my self and tracy three of us has seen the Leng sy..Polyps are not white. They are more on the purple side but we can be wrong. Good luck..i hate the freakn coral btw , lol

08/12/2003, 11:07 AM	#13
BonsaiNut Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 2,790	I know it's out there, and I know someone who has it, but for obvious reasons I can't say anything. I don't have it, but am waiting in a long line. Hopefully we can get enough frags going that we don't have to worry about any mysterious colony crashes again. Like the Seattle blue tort, the best way to enjoy a rare colony is to spread frags everywhere so that if you lose your colony you always have someone to go to for a backup. (And no, I can't frag my Seattle blue, either give me a few months) __________________ "You are a very fine person, Mr. Baggins, and I am very fond of you; but you are only quite a little fellow in a wide world after all!" - The Hobbit; J. R. R. Tolkien

08/12/2003, 11:14 AM	#14
kozmo02 Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Clovis, CA Posts: 5,135	turtlespd i know who told me but we'll keep it quiet

08/12/2003, 11:38 AM	#15
reefer on a budget Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bay area, Ca Posts: 1,654	turtle, its funny that tyree and grey say that yet they cant provide a pic to back it up. the only pics that are on the net show white polyps. perhaps steve was looking at it w/ his purple glasses..lol anyone with pics to verify this? tyree or anyone?

08/12/2003, 02:00 PM	#16
Carlos Premium Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Melrose Park, IL Posts: 7,224	I was at Tyree's a few years ago and we picked up several corals. Amoung those frags, we picked up this one: You got to remember that those pics above were taken under 20K bulbs (Tyrees preferred choice) so the coloration is a bit intense. The coral I have has been kept under 10Ks but you can see the purple rim and the white polyps. I also cannot confirm that they are the same coral. That pic is over a year old but the coral has managed to keep that coloration. Carlos __________________ Carlos RC Staff "Only a fool wants to hear the echo of his own voice." "What do you want for nothing? rrrrrrubber biscuit?" Current Tank Info: 300 gal system - 180 gal, 50 gal sump, 60 gal prop tank, Geo Skimmer, Geo Calcium Reactor, Aquacontroller III, 3 250 Watt HQI 14.5K Megachrome Lights

08/12/2003, 02:28 PM	#17
va_reefman Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Chantilly VA Posts: 1,111	Hello all, I just took my 10"x10" colony out of my display tank and put it in the prop tank 2 days ago due to limitted space in my 120g. I didn't know this is the coral that alot of people are looking for. Post has been edited by moderator due to commerical content I will post a pic later cause i am at work right now. John Last edited by Carlos; 08/12/2003 at 02:40 PM.

08/12/2003, 02:32 PM	#18
gemtang Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: cALi Posts: 286	this thread is quite amusing...

08/12/2003, 03:01 PM	#19
rreed Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 438	Green tyree cap I've got the piece and mine is just starting to show all the characteristics of the piece tyrees pictured. I'm keeping it under the 175 on left side of tank. I have a 400 radium over center of tank that feeds to left as well. But none have colored up like that photo Steve has posted. Mine shows all the white polyps. If someone can post photo I can email it. 80% of frags in my tank are tyrees and greys. Ray __________________ Ray Reed

08/12/2003, 03:02 PM	#20
grunstad Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Southern California Posts: 328	Bump I wanna see the end of this one __________________ "It's 106 miles to Chicago, we've got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark and we're wearing sunglasses." Current Tank Info: Tank of the month (not yet discovered)

08/12/2003, 03:49 PM	#21
coralite registered member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 2,421	i have seen a few puprple rim green caps with white polyps, I have two varieties but what makes that one so special is the tuberculae/nodules on the interior. Will the Real Leng Sy cap please stand up?

08/12/2003, 04:22 PM	#22
reefkeeper1 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mountain View, CA Posts: 1,014	Yeah, that's the Leng Sy Ecosystem cap in their ads which burned a spot in my brain. I would love to see a recent picture of this puppy in someone's system. The color and structure of this sps are unforgettable. If this is like other caps, it should be a fast grower, and with the technology and knowledge reefkeepers have today, we should get this wondrous specimen in a lot more tanks.

08/12/2003, 04:49 PM	#23
Carlos Premium Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Melrose Park, IL Posts: 7,224	Here is the cap that "rreed" has. __________________ Carlos RC Staff "Only a fool wants to hear the echo of his own voice." "What do you want for nothing? rrrrrrubber biscuit?" Current Tank Info: 300 gal system - 180 gal, 50 gal sump, 60 gal prop tank, Geo Skimmer, Geo Calcium Reactor, Aquacontroller III, 3 250 Watt HQI 14.5K Megachrome Lights

08/12/2003, 09:41 PM	#25
reefer on a budget Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bay area, Ca Posts: 1,654	glad to see that someone has it out there and is willing to show it off. pucci probably has all of tyree's LE and then some.