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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 Auctioned Edition opening bid for each new auction is currently $90 per small fragment. The quarterly auctioned edition auction schedules can be found below.
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 2008 Quarterly Auctioned Edition Schedule

May
Auction
 First Edition Auctioned for $90.00 through CFM Auctions
November
Auction
 Second Edition Auctioned through CFM Auctions Runs Oct 29th - Nov 3rd

Bloody Mary Montipora cebuensis Year 2009 Quarterly Auctioned Edition Schedule

February
Auction
 Third Edition Auctioned through CFM Auctions Starts February 2009
May
Auction
 Fourth Edition Auctioned through CFM Auctions Starts May 2009
August
Auction
 Fifth Edition Auctioned through CFM Auctions Starts August 2009
November
Auction
 Sixth Edition Auctioned through CFM Auctions Starts November 2009

To inquire about the auctioning of this farmed fragment please send an email to reeffarmersauctions@aceweb.com.
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