Auctioned Editions Montipora sp. Montipora setosa

TM	Auctioned Edition Montipora sp. Montipora setosa

Fragfarmers Parent Colony. Here the coral appears more reddish purple, but under a
20,000 K the coral generally appears bright orange cream reddish with redder
colored small polyps. There are some mauve colored pigments also present. Image Copyright © 2006 by Fragfarmers All Rights Reserved.

This submassive and irregularly branching Montipora is a new species morph for the captive market. The coral also has an intense Orange Cream Reddish pigmentation that contains some mauve coloration. The surface structure is very smooth and polyps are very tiny and they contain more reddish pigments. Because this is a submassive coral, at times it can appear as a brilliant solid orange red Montipora confusa type of coral. The original colony of this coral also could develop lime green pigments in certain areas. What even makes this coral more unique is that it can also form irregular branches. The original colony was imported from Kupang Indonesia in May 2006 and was acquired by Fragfarmers.com . Eric calls this coral a Montipora setosa and that is also the name the coral will be marketed under by Reeffarmers. This M. setosa labelled coral however could also be a M. niugini species. It is very difficult to determine which is a more accurate id at this point in time. The M. niugini species has: a Smooth surface; forms small irregular branches; also forms a submassive structure; its polyps are very small; and corallites are immersed and indistinct; Veron also reports this coral as occurring in a mauve color. The M. setosa species has: papillae around corallites; polyps are large and distinct; a reported color by Veron of brown; but it can also form verrucae with its branches. These verrucae can be seen in the parent colony image above. Reeffarmers acquired our fragment of this coral in a trade with snipersps who had acquired his seed fragment from Fragfarmers.com . Steve Tyree is maintaining a seed farming section of the Montipora setosa coral for Reeffarmers.com in one of his 125 gallon naturally filtered Tri-Zonal Reef Aquarium. In Steve's captive reef the coral is positioned to receive moderate light under a 400 watt 20,000 K Radium Metal Halide. We have scheduled this Auctioned Edition coral for quarterly harvesting rates. Auction minimum bid price for this coral is currently $60.00 .

Reeffarmers Seed Section. First Edition will consist of half of this fragment.
Under the 20,000 K the coral is more Orange Cream Reddish as shown
here. Some mauve pigments can be seen in the lower left. Image Copyright © 2006 by Reeffarmers All Rights Reserved.

Montipora setosa Year 2009 Quarterly Auctioned Edition Schedule
February Auction	Ninth Edition Auction Sold for $50.00 through CFM Auctions
June Auction	Tenth Edition Auctioned through CFM Auctions Runs June 4th to 9th
September Auction	Eleventh Edition Auctioned through CFM Auctions Starts in September 2009
December Auction	Twelfth Edition Auctioned through CFM Auctions Starts in December 2009

Montipora setosa Year 2008 Quarterly Auctioned Edition Schedule
March Auction	Sixth Edition Auctioned for $80.00 through CFM Auctions
July Auction	Seventh Edition Sold for $60.00 Private Sale
November Auction	Eighth Edition Auctioned through CFM Auctions sold for $81.50

Montipora setosa Year 2007 Quarterly Auctioned Edition Schedule
February Auction	Second Edition Auctioned for $142.00 through CFM Auctions
May Auction	Third Edition Auctioned for $97.00 through CFM Auctions
June Auction	Fourth Edition Auctioned for $85.00 through CFM Auctions
July Auction	Fifth Edition Auctioned for $80.00 through CFM Auctions

Montipora setosa Year 2006 Quarterly Auctioned Edition Schedule
November Auction	First Edition Auctioned for $115.00 through CFM Auctions

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

Auctioned EditionMontipora sp.Montipora setosa

Fragfarmers Parent Colony. Here the coral appears more reddish purple, but under a20,000 K the coral generally appears bright orange cream reddish with reddercolored small polyps. There are some mauve colored pigments also present. Image Copyright © 2006 by Fragfarmers All Rights Reserved.

Reeffarmers Seed Section. First Edition will consist of half of this fragment. Under the 20,000 K the coral is more Orange Cream Reddish as shownhere. Some mauve pigments can be seen in the lower left. Image Copyright © 2006 by Reeffarmers All Rights Reserved.

Auctioned Edition
Montipora sp.
Montipora setosa

Fragfarmers Parent Colony. Here the coral appears more reddish purple, but under a
20,000 K the coral generally appears bright orange cream reddish with redder
colored small polyps. There are some mauve colored pigments also present. Image Copyright © 2006 by Fragfarmers All Rights Reserved.

Reeffarmers Seed Section. First Edition will consist of half of this fragment.
Under the 20,000 K the coral is more Orange Cream Reddish as shown
here. Some mauve pigments can be seen in the lower left. Image Copyright © 2006 by Reeffarmers All Rights Reserved.