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Reefworks
21-08-03, 14:29
www.reefworks.co.uk (http://www.reefworks.co.uk)
Tel: 0208 290 4535
Mob: 07930 357 995
email: coralfram@reefworks.freeserve.co.uk
Please check out the website for full listings of stock availability. Postage and packing is £8.95 for 1-4 corals or £14.95 for 5 corals or more.

marineaquarist2
21-08-03, 15:55
Will you have corals suitable for a low flow over the next few months? Lagoon corals?

I wish that I had a reef tank. But, I have what I have and there are no more sockets. Lagoon is OK of course its just that the lagoon LPS are hard to find except Fungia and I can't get seagrass either. The plus is fish-only stocking levels, as a consolation.

Ian Davies
22-08-03, 06:28
Just the say that I received a frag from Clayton in the post yesterday and was well impressed with the frag, its condition and the packaging. :D :D :D :D :D :D

Reefworks
03-09-03, 14:15
Hello marine Aquarist. Can you tell me anything you had in mind? Stylophora pistilata can be found in lagoons, i am sure there are many others. What are your tank parameters?
The only LPS I have ready for sale now is the E. divisa.
HTH

ginac
04-09-03, 10:41
And the E.divisa is well worth having!!!
It is a gorgeous fluorecent green. The best colour I have ever seen in one of these corals!
:D

Ginac

marineaquarist2
04-09-03, 13:27
Originally posted by Clayton@Sep 3 2003, 14:15
Hello marine Aquarist. Can you tell me anything you had in mind? Stylophora pistilata can be found in lagoons, i am sure there are many others. What are your tank parameters?
The only LPS I have ready for sale now is the E. divisa.
HTH
I am thinking of Duncanopsammia and Siderastraea, especially. Also, more dark coloured lagoon-type Montipora as well, while my first fragment hasn't made it too well. This is partly because of too much superglue on the colony when the fragment broke. The second fragment, though, does seem to be doing ok, and is turning light green under the light.

Is this aquarium suitable for Stylophora pistillata? I think this species requires medium to strong current doesn' t it?

At present I am having a little problem with flow in the aquarium, and things aren't as they should be. But, when it is sorted the flow is two maxijet 600 powerheads in a 22 gallon aquarium and the lighting is three 30 watt tubes (one of them actinic and the other two daylight). The tubes are not T5.

I have a 4 inch substrate and I run 250 ml of Rowaphos and Polyfilter all the time. Plus, the skimmer and biowheel and the two internal filters running biological filtration.

The pH reads at 7.7 which means 8.1, the temperature is 25 degrees C, phosphate, ammonia, nitrite and nitrate are all under control and I aim at a sg of 1.026 but it is usually slightly higher. I also aim for continuous feeding for the corals but this may do more harm than good with few fishes and corals. I feed the corals with baby brine, marine snow and also phyto.

I do numerous water changes every week and all water used is now RO.

Present corals are Montipora sp (probably just one fragment surviving), Physogyra lichensteini (probably dead for ages through brown jelly disease, but still appears to have some remaining tissue so not removed just in case), Fungia sp (seemed to die under the metal halide but is regenerating), Nemezophylla turbida (not expanding like it used to at first, but more than it has done for ages) and Actinodiscus nummiforme (one colony bleached recently during the heat, another is thriving).

So you see that I want to properly stock the aquarium with corals now that the heat is over to make up for the losses so far.

Other organisms are a prawn goby, Turbo cf viridis, Trochus cf lineatus, Conus sp, Ophiocoma cf scolopendrina, a pistol shrimp and peppermint shrimp, Caulrerpa prolifera, Caulerpa racemosa, Chaetomorpha sp and Halimeda sp, and I use one species of Caulerpa for nutrient export.

Reefworks
05-09-03, 14:23
Hello Marine Aquarist, I am sorry but I cant recomend any of the species of coral that I am farming for your tank, in fact I am having trouble thinking of any that would be ok. The trouble is the very low lighting, of the photosynthetic corals you are going to have real trouble keeping any. Perhaps some of the tooth corals will be ok if you give them supplimental feeding. It is possible the E.divisa might be ok if you feed it but I have never tried this myself. Can you not get any more lighting?

marineaquarist2
05-09-03, 17:32
Originally posted by Clayton@Sep 5 2003, 14:23
Hello Marine Aquarist, I am sorry but I cant recomend any of the species of coral that I am farming for your tank, in fact I am having trouble thinking of any that would be ok. The trouble is the very low lighting, of the photosynthetic corals you are going to have real trouble keeping any. Perhaps some of the tooth corals will be ok if you give them supplimental feeding. It is possible the E.divisa might be ok if you feed it but I have never tried this myself. Can you not get any more lighting?
"I am sorry but I cant recomend any of the species of coral that I am farming for your tank, in fact I am having trouble thinking of any that would be ok"

The lighting is OK for the fox coral and the mushroom anemones, and it is raised above the level of the aquarium by over 12 inches at that. I was advised to use three tubes on the board after a 250 watt metal halide caused problems. Since four is used for medium light species, three should be enough for the low light turbid water species.

It is a very specialist aquarium and I have had trouble finding supliers of the correct corals and of seagrass (I even tried to import some seagrass from the USA). I have all but given up on most of the corals and I have given up on the seagrass. Im not really surprised that you don't have suitable corals.

"Can you not get any more lighting?"

What light would you use for my community in my aquarium? Would you replace the actinic with a 50/50 tube?

bclynes
08-09-03, 02:09
Hi,
Just wanted to thank Clayron for the frags I got! Superbly packaged and all were well happy when placed in tank! Only one slight problem when the mithrax didnt like the positionin of one of the euphilia - all sorted now and thanks

Brian

Reefworks
08-09-03, 16:26
Marine aquarist, the only things I can think of would be tooth corals (fox, plerogyra, euphillia, physogyra etc) that you can give supplimental feeding to, ricordia, button polyps, zooanthids, blastomussa, you could also get away with other soft corals I would imagine.
If you cant add more lighting or put on halides then I would change the actinic to white as white has a higher output.
Hope that helps.

Anna
16-09-03, 12:58
Just received a couple of frags from Clayton:

Euphyllia divisa
Montipora foliosa.

both are now in my tank (after acclimatisation) and have polyps fully extended - v. pleased with them. The Euphyllia has a beautiful metallic green tint to it.

Packing was excellent and they arrived first thing this morning (sent yesterday).

Anna

hojo
16-09-03, 15:33
I got some from him today too (9.30) Montipora digitata, Montipora foliosa and Xenia elongata. All live and kicking :)

pbcunningham
17-09-03, 07:11
Received mine as well, got to say the best packed frags I have ever received, well done Clayton, fantastic, very pleased.

Peter :D

Reefworks
26-09-03, 14:02
Hi folks, just a note to let you know that the Euphillia divisa that is listed is actually Euphillia paradivisa. Sorry about that, just got veron so should have some better i.d's all round.
Happy reefing
Clayton

mikeyfish
03-10-03, 22:33
Hi Clayton,

Received corals today, well packaged and all well. The Euph. is very nice.

Just wondering, the monti fo. is a light brown, is there any way I can get it like the one in the pic you posted (i.e. a lovely blue) or is it just a brown one you sent me.

Mike

Reefworks
05-10-03, 13:46
Hi Mikey, glad you are pleased. The monti foliose is not really blue (does it look blue on your monitor?) but it will vary from green to beige according to your water chemistry and lighting.
Happy reefing

mikeyfish
05-10-03, 14:52
Hi Clayton,

Did I say blue I meant green. If the the thing's got the 'potential' to look like the pic then great. Any tips or links on conditions that facilitate this?

Thanks

Mike

Reefworks
06-10-03, 15:58
Hi Mike, the parent colonies in my reef tank are very green, they are under 250w 10K halides, water parameters are all standard and as they should be. The frags are grown under a much redder wavelength of light and this may have something to do with it, good positioning under your lights should encourage the green colouring.
HTH

ginac
07-10-03, 16:58
Mine has now changed from the initial beige to the green , and a lovely shade it is to!!
Ginac

:D

Anna
07-10-03, 17:03
how long have you had it ginac ?

ta

Anna

ginac
09-10-03, 16:32
End of August and by the end os September it was just beginning to change. It's now fully green.

Ginac

Reefworks
17-10-03, 16:28
Purple monti digi is finally ready :D stil working on the other varieties, shouldnt be too much longer for them.
Happy reefing.

hojo
17-10-03, 20:52
What other varieties do you have in the pipeline?

fuzed
20-10-03, 23:14
oooh sky blue digita....
:D nice

brightonreefer
21-10-03, 07:06
Clayton,

Very nice indeed, do keep us informed of your progress.

ATB,

Nick

craigandsimon
21-10-03, 17:31
Sky blue digitata
Purple foliose

i would be interested in these :D

Reefworks
21-10-03, 20:13
"Sky blue digitata
Purple foliose "


Quote: "i would be interested in these"

A most excellent choice of coral Si, definately a man who appreciates the good stuff! :lol: :lol:

craigandsimon
28-10-03, 16:07
only the best m8 :) - let me know when they are ready..

fuzed
28-10-03, 16:36
and me! :)

molly
28-10-03, 20:43
Clayton,

are you still doing the rotifier and copipod kits. if so would like one of each.

thanks

mandy

ps corals looking good, put me on the waiting list for the euphilia please.

lex
30-10-03, 19:33
received some frags from clayton today. very very impressed with them. packaging is fantastic. theyd been in transit since tuesday due to post office strike but water was still warm and all of them have polyped up within 30 mins.

cheers again clayton

jamie

Reefworks
30-10-03, 23:20
That'l be the space age technology mate. ;) :lol: :lol:

lex
31-10-03, 07:26
i was gonna ask had you been stealing from NASA :lol: :lol:

brightonreefer
07-11-03, 10:38
Hi,

I' d like to echo that. I just put a couple of monti frags into my tank.
They were in prime condition and superbly packed.

Thanks Clayton! :D . Please let us know when the hystrix and purple foliata are ready.

Cheers,

Nick

Reefworks
23-11-03, 18:53
Hi folks, the purple/maroon foliose is now ready. Pics and details at the front of the posts.
:)

LiamD
25-11-03, 09:48
Hello Clayton,

Are you still at London Aquarium? I'm asking because my daughter bought me a couple of tickets for my b'day (she thinks she's coming with me - she's not tho' - i'm going twice ;) ).
Anyway I wondered if, during this visit, it might be possible to purchase a couple of your impressive-looking corals.

Ta,
Liam

Reefworks
25-11-03, 13:38
Hi Liam, I really prefer to send them mail order, otherwise i am based in bromley and visits can be arranged.
As a last resort i may consider taking stock into the London Aq.
Clayton

floating fish
04-12-03, 16:01
pm sent

Reefworks
19-12-03, 15:04
Hi folks, I have a new Montipora ready now, i believe it is m. undata although i anm not 100% sure of that. You will find a pic and details at the front of this post.
:)

Reefworks
22-12-03, 19:55
Hi folks, orange m. digitata is ready now as well. Sorry the picture does not do the colors justice. Pics and details at the front again.

narthur
09-01-04, 11:11
Have just recived my corals this morning in the post...
and i have to say a big credit to Clayton they were superbly packed in a tube with polystyrene and then in little plastic jar's with poly cap's and wrapped in Foil like what the marathon players recieve at the end of a race....Very Pleased...N

john27
09-01-04, 12:51
I also recieved my corals this morning from Clayton, packed the same as Narthurs. All now in my tank. Thankyou Clayton i will be ordering again..

John.....

Reefworks
09-01-04, 14:07
Thanks guys, glad you like them.
The packaging took a while to sort out as everything is specially made.
For those that are wondering if the packaging is good enough to maintain the corals, each coral is placed in a plug inside an acrilic pot with a screw down lid. The plugs are positioned so that the corals cannot come in contact with the sides of the container.
The pots are then wrapped in a special insulating foil that reflects back 80% of heat. This is then inserted into a thick walled tube and packed around with poly balls and a heat pack is added.
The corals are ok in this for up to two days! The packaging is so good that I only needed to start using heat packs in November! So far out of hundreds of frags sent none of those that were delivered on time were lost. (the only losses came during the RM postal strike when some orders were three days late.)
:D

GhostsForge
09-01-04, 18:33
Mine arrived today as well :D nicely packed with details on each coral included

newtoonloon
09-01-04, 23:32
My 4 Frags arrived today also, very impressed. Arrived 10.30am, not bad for 40 miles north of aberdeen :D

Reefworks
19-01-04, 18:44
Hi folks, orange Montipora foliosa frags are ready. :D Details and pics are at the front of this post again.
Many thanks

Reefworks
12-02-04, 13:58
Hi folks, just like to say thank you to all of you for your possitive comments and encouragement about the corals. I am glad everybody is so pleased.
I am setting up another system so soon there will be even more species available.
For now there is a species of echinopora that is also currently available, I will put up details at the front of this post again.
Happy reefing.
:D :D

steviezan
12-02-04, 16:54
Nothing there yet Clayton :blink: Also some of the pics of frags are not appearing, just some red crosses :(
Keep up the good work

Stevie

Reefworks
13-02-04, 13:30
Hi Steve, it will take me a couple of days to get the pic of the echinopora sorted. All the others should be up though, can you not see them?

steviezan
13-02-04, 15:31
Hi Clayton, there are a couple of pictures not showing; montipora undata and sacrophyton trocheliophorum.I dont know if there should be one for orange montipora folosia or not as I cannot see a user posted red cross image. :wacko:

Stevie

Reefworks
03-03-04, 13:22
Hi folks, sory for the delay with the details of the echinopora and pics of that and the others that need replacing, I will get it sorted ASAP. In the meantime the echinopora is available, just email if you want more details.
Happy reefing

kupsjon
05-03-04, 19:32
Hi im intersted in some of your frags but im not sure what you would class as medium - high light. My tank is a smallish 175liter with 2x55w and 2x36w t5's. Are any of these listed suitable.

Metalic green Euphillia paradivisa ,Orange Montipora digitata, Montipora foliosa, Beige/green, Capnella.

Thanks Jon

Reefworks
06-03-04, 14:11
Hi John, that lighting level would be considered low to medium. The corals you listed would be ok (sps should go high up).
All the corals are available unless otherwise stated.
Happy reefing

Reefworks
05-04-04, 11:47
Hi folks, sorry for the late replies to your emails and pm's but I have been away for a week, everything is back on schedule again and I will have some new species being added to the list over the next couple of weeks.
Happy reefing

Reefworks
05-04-04, 18:00
Echinopora lamellosa is now available as well. Please see page 1 for details and pic. :D

Reefworks
17-04-04, 12:59
Hi Folks, Pocillopora damicornis is now also available, I will get pics and details up ASAP.
Happy reefing :D

Reefworks
28-04-04, 21:50
Acropora formosa is also now available and can be seen on the first page. :D
More acro's to come soon....

Reefworks
01-05-04, 15:27
Acropora prostrata (?) is now available and for all you Montipora freaks I also have montipora capitata ready. Happy days! :D

Reefworks
02-06-04, 15:39
Some of you will be happy to know that the purple Montipora digitata is available again. please see the first page of this post for details etc.
:D

Nick Derbyshire
02-06-04, 15:58
Wow you seem to be busy mate! Are you a company now?
Nice corals by the way!

gazza3535
02-06-04, 16:04
I would just like to say that I bought 4 corals from Clayton a couple of weeks ago, they were packed brilliantly, and the ammount that they have grown in a couple of weeks is amazing, I would have no hesitation in buying from him again.

Reefworks
02-06-04, 18:57
Hi Nick, i'm always a busy boy mate! ;)
Thanks gazza, I am glad that you are happy with them. :)

Anna
25-06-04, 11:11
Just recieved my latest delivery from Clayton:

Green Montipora digitata
Purple Montipora digitata
Montipora capitata
Acropora formosa

beautifully packed and beautiful corals :wub:

thanks again Clayton :thumbsup:

Anna

Reefworks
30-06-04, 20:44
Hi Anna, glad you are pleased with your corals, always aim to please. BTW, as an existing customer you are now entitled to a 10% discount on all future corals. Happy reefing
:D

waterfalls
11-07-04, 22:58
Received as promised. Doing well in the tank.

Packed well.

mark n
14-07-04, 16:06
hi Clayton

Sent you a cheque for some frags Friday last , for delivery to cornwall. Just wondering if every thing is alright not heard anything from you can you give a call on flowertime@btconnect.com

thanks mark n :thanx:

Reefworks
17-07-04, 12:06
Hi Mark, your order was recieved on the 10/07 and cleared on the 15/07. I have already emailed you a proposed delivery date. Please let me know if you have not recieved it.
Many thanks
Clayton :)

Housespider
20-07-04, 10:11
Hi Clayton

Sent order last Monday, just checking to see if all is good?

Martin

Ken
20-07-04, 18:43
Hi Clayton.

Me too, posted the order on the 3rd.


Edit. Received e mail, thanks Clayton.

mark n
22-07-04, 15:35
THANKS MATE THE FRAGS ARE BRILLIANT WILL DO BUSINESS AGAIN E-MAIL ME WITH ANY NEW ITEMS YOU MIGHT HAVE.
WOULD RECOMEND YOU TO ANYONE
THANKS
MARK :cheers:

RHIANNON
22-07-04, 18:17
he is great :wub:

Housespider
22-07-04, 20:54
Hi Clayton

Order arrived at 7am today..
WICKED

Martin

Ken
22-07-04, 21:32
Hi Clayton.
Frags arrived this morning, in the tank and looking good.


:thanx:

Reefworks
22-07-04, 21:44
Thanks guys. :D :D :D
Sorry if a couple of you had slow confirmation of delivery dates but was really snowed under!!
Plenty more coming up... BIGGER, cheaper and even better!
Keep your eyes on the post.
Happy reefing

Reefworks
09-08-04, 17:13
Hi folks, a few new species have been added to the list on the first page; stylophora, pocilopora and acropora.
happy reefing! :D

Housespider
12-08-04, 22:24
Hi Clayton


Just checking that you still have these frags for sale?

1 x Pocillopora damicornis
1 x Montipora foliosa. Beige/green
1 x Montipora undata

Thanks

Martin

young_68
13-08-04, 17:56
Hello Clayton nice selection you got there i was just wandering what corals from the above list i could have in my tank the lighting is 4 x 54 watt T5's

p.s is payment just by check or can i use paypal

thanks in advance Billy :thumbsup:

Reefworks
13-08-04, 19:37
Hi Billy, it all depends on how deep you place the corals in the tank. All of those listed will be ok if you place them within a few inches of the surface where there will be somewhere in the region of 200 micro einstiens/m2/s-1. Acro's will need the top 6", all others can be placed deeper.
PM sent with ordering details.
:)

Easty
13-08-04, 20:38
I received four corals from Clayton on Tuesday this week and have to say i was very pleased with the way the corals were shipped,very professional and detailed info on each one.Were in my tank an hour and the polyps were out.Thanks Clayton
excellent service will use again.

Graham

Reefworks
25-08-04, 18:33
High folks, a bit of a new special acropora on the front page. hope you like it. :-)

GuernseyReefer
27-08-04, 11:46
Hi Clayton,

Do you ship to the Channel Islands or just UK Mainland?

I am from Guernsey and would very much like to place an order. Only having the one LFS on Island it is difficult to get what you want sometimes.

Cheers
Justin
:unsure:

Reefworks
29-08-04, 17:32
Hello Justin, yes I deliver to Guernsey (next day before noon), also cover pretty much the rest of the British isles apart from republic of ireland.
Happy reefing.

GuernseyReefer
30-08-04, 14:47
Thanks,

Thats great news, I think I will have to place an order with you soon.

Regards
Justin

:cheers: :bow:

Reefworks
13-09-04, 20:15
Hi folks, nice new species of Porites on the first page.
Happy reefing :D

davidpatel
13-09-04, 22:04
Clayton

Long time no speak.

Not being well clued up on corals, i dont want to get into hard corals. I have metal halides but none of the calcium kit. Not even a sump, purely an internal and external filter using LR. No algae,
CA is at about 380, po4 is 0, nitrite is 0, nitrates at about 25, ammonia 0, ph at 7.8/8. SG at 1023.

Therefore what soft corals would you recommend that u have. I've attached a pic to give you an idea of my tank and its current contents. I'm looking for colours apart from brown.


David.

Housespider
15-09-04, 12:21
Hi Clayton

Frags arrived at 7.30 this morning, again very well packed and quality second to none!!!

Thanks again

Martn

Wish i had seen porites before i orderd, oh well next time..

Owain
16-09-04, 22:35
I know I'm the 99th person to say this (rounding to down to the nearest 99 :P ) but Clayton's packaging is quite amazing.

I bought 11 frags, and the care put into getting them to me safely is really impressive!

Worth ordering a frag even if you're tanks full (come on, when is a tank ever really *full*?) just to see how NASA would do it!

cheers
Owain

Reefworks
28-09-04, 19:04
Thanks for all your kind comments folks.
Some of you will be pleased to know that the light blue montipora digitata is now available. please see the front page.

Reefworks
04-10-04, 18:14
Pink poccilopora damicornis now available. Sorry the pic does not do the colours justice. Please see the front page.

Reefworks
12-10-04, 16:04
Hi folks, green stylophora pistilata is now available. please see the front page. :D

Reefworks
15-10-04, 17:08
There are a couple of new species available now, seriatopora caliendrum and a blue tipped acropora, both shown on the front page.
Happy reefing :)

peterp
29-10-04, 20:02
new to reef keeping.
Got good advise from clayton and some good frags, just hope i can do him justice.
Frags arrived mid morning and opened within 1/2 hour of going in tank, great colours.

1 off Stylophora pistilata green.

1 off Light blue Montipora digitata

1 off Porites attenuate

1 off seriatopora hystrix (pink)

thanks again

pete :

thanx:

Reefworks
15-11-04, 19:28
Hi folks, just a reminder that all of you that have ordered corals from me before can have a 10% discount off the price of all of the corals listed.
Happy reefing! :D

iroushdi
22-11-04, 22:17
Just wanted to say thanks for the 'frags' i picked up the other week. I use inverted commas because my LFS (naming no names) sells some pieces the same size as full size colonies. Anyway settling in a treat, surprisingly the capnella took longest to open up but all looking happy now :)

cabte
29-11-04, 19:32
Hi clayton

seen the pics the frags look exelent . :thumbsup:

the main tank has all softies in but i want to be a little bit more adventures and add SPS in .
48x18x24 plus 2 xx40 ltr sumps
lighting 150wt halide, 50/50 ,blue marine and a coral sun with a good water flow
could you suggest any frags you have that are quite hardy for me to start of .


carl

Sage
29-11-04, 20:28
My frags have now been in a few weeks and are looking great :wub: , thanks to Clayton for some really helpful advice over the phone before choosing my first SPS. Look forward to getting more from you in the future.

Cheers

Graeme

Hismit
03-12-04, 11:48
Mine arrived this am

I see what you mean about the space age packaging...greatstuff.

Cheers
H

:D

Reefworks
20-12-04, 20:00
Hi folks, i am pleased to be able to let you know that i can now do delivery for £8.95 for 1-4 corals and £14.95 for 5 or more corals.
Happy reefing :D

lukmek
01-01-05, 16:19
Hi Clayton,
did you get my cheque?
happy new year
lukmek
:thanx:

lukmek
06-01-05, 12:16
Hi Clayton,
Frags arrived this morning at 8.30 :thumbsup:
they are all well and in the tank already
:thanx:
I will place another order in the near future
:cheers:
Lukmek

kitenski
17-01-05, 16:19
What kind(s) of payment do you accept?

¨°°«§ÞÅÑkÿ»°°¨
20-01-05, 14:11
second that - what payments do you take m8?

Reefworks
22-01-05, 16:14
Sorry for the late reply folks. Cheques or bank transfer if you prefer that.
Thanks
clay

blodger
26-01-05, 23:02
hi clayton
could you let me have a list of what you have available now please. i notice that some things have been and gone (light blue montipora digitata being one)

i am interested in a range of sps of different colours and forms(any oddments). i know this is a vague request but would be grateful.

blodger

fire999
26-01-05, 23:20
Clayton. What is your web address? again :wub:

Housespider
27-01-05, 01:15
http://www.reefworks.co.uk

Gerald
27-01-05, 12:33
Will you consider PAYPAL ... It is so easy ... :thanx:

Jakedog uk
15-02-05, 14:26
Clayton

just a quick thank you all arrived safe and well

was really impressed with the attention paid to the packing


Jakedog uk

kitenski
01-03-05, 14:17
for those in the know, do you leave your corals attached the little bit of plastic pipe, then secure that pipe into your rockwork, or do you remove the plastic pipe? :wacko: :blink: :whistling:

RHIANNON
01-03-05, 17:13
leave it in there - but if it becomes seperated then thats OK - you dont want to damage the corals by trying to take it apart!

RHIANNON
01-03-05, 17:16
clayton.

when will the Montipora foliosa (purple) be available
;)

Reefworks
01-03-05, 23:58
Hi Rhiannon, it is available. :-)
Most species of the coral totally encrust over the plugs which are handy to fix down. Or you can prize out the pilliput or sqeze the sides of the peg with pliars and it will pop out.

littleimp
02-03-05, 00:08
Only just noticed this thread & website link. Nice selection on the web and fantastic prices. When will the paypal part be setup??

Did you know that it's extremely easy to create paypal shopping cart/buttons and you don't even have to have a paypal account to use your credit card to purchase off a website as they now accept just standard card payments.

I use this system on my own website www.andysarmoury.co.uk

AAJ
17-03-05, 14:55
Paypal is up and running on Claytons website now. :thumbsup:

I have used it myself this week and received two very nice frags this morning. :)

Stevielad
17-03-05, 15:06
Hmm strange.... where are mine then :(

Sam Hilton
17-03-05, 15:52
I really don't mean to be rude, but £16 for a tiny piece of coral seems rediculous to me, but some of you say it's "fantastic". Why don't you pay 30 or 40 quid and get a decent sized colony?

(only asking, don't bite my head off)

wayne g
17-03-05, 16:04
Originally posted by Sam Hilton@Mar 17 2005, 15:52
I really don't mean to be rude, but £16 for a tiny piece of coral seems rediculous to me, but some of you say it's "fantastic". Why don't you pay 30 or 40 quid and get a decent sized colony?

(only asking, don't bite my head off)
i think 15 quid for the amount of work that goes into growing frags out is very cheap.
salt for water changes.....lighting....leccy...all other misc equpment that needs to be bought and replaced.....tbh i'm supprised that some frag farmers do it.

add to that the enviromental reasons....ie. not continually ripping mother corals from the wild.
i for one am trying to never buy a wild colony if at all possible.
keep up the good work clayton....when my new system is built and settled in i will be ordering from you.
:wave: :thumbsup:

hojo
17-03-05, 16:24
Originally posted by Sam Hilton@Mar 17 2005, 15:52
I really don't mean to be rude, but £16 for a tiny piece of coral seems rediculous to me, but some of you say it's "fantastic". Why don't you pay 30 or 40 quid and get a decent sized colony?

(only asking, don't bite my head off)
I have problems getting hold of decent size colonys because of were I live, to me it is fantastic that people like clayton do what they do. cheers clayton :thumbsup:

Sam Hilton
17-03-05, 19:26
I'm confused. Most suppliers to the industry sell ocean cultured corals, not wild colonies (you can tell by the obviously unnatural base which the coral is placed on). So the environmental argument doesn't wash with me.

Are there no online retailers that sell ocean cultured corals then? I'm sure I've seen them before. I thought watford did. I'll have a look around when I have time. STM do don't they?!

fishman
17-03-05, 19:52
17000ltr is your man for aquacultured corals..FISHMAN..

Sam Hilton
17-03-05, 21:24
lol check this out:

http://reef-kuki.com/acropora1.html

I wish!

fishman
17-03-05, 21:31
need to start a new thread m8 as this is claytons.....its only courtious..FISHMAN.. :thanx:

madlan
18-03-05, 18:25
I think postage might be a little more than Claytons! :)

Sam Hilton
18-03-05, 19:22
lol madlan. On the subject of mr 17000ltr, I would have thought that he would be p'd that a non-sponsor is competing on this site with him. Or did I miss something?

I won't post anymore about this. I'll get a bad rep!

jaggy
19-03-05, 06:55
hi just got my dove snails , thanks there really fast !

SunScar
24-03-05, 23:53
Any frags left? PM me!

Jack

BackToBasics
29-03-05, 10:44
Thanks Clayton for the frags, just wanted to post to confirm your excellent quality.
I bought 8 frags and a pair of freddies all doing well with excellent polyp extension.

oh and sunscar, he still has loads !!

RHIANNON
29-03-05, 18:16
Originally posted by BackToBasics@Mar 29 2005, 09:44

I bought 8 frags and a pair of freddies all doing well with excellent polyp extension.


who/what are 'freddies' :unsure:

BackToBasics
30-03-05, 13:19
Sorry :lol: Psuedochromis fridmani

Clayton has some great Orchid Dottys and they shoal together. I have 3 now all peacefully together.

panda30
04-04-05, 14:56
Just placed a order today via paypal. :D
But cant seem to get onyone on the phone :(

Cheers

Andy

panda30
07-04-05, 11:21
Hiyas

MY frags arrived this morning ( Royal mail special delivery)

Packed amazingly well.

This guy is great.

Thanks m8

Cheers

Andy

:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

ejls2
05-05-05, 12:15
:bow: Not much more I can say!


Corals arrived today beautifully packed, with the water still warm. Within about 10 mins of my lights coming on they were opening up and extending a great deal.

Thanks once again Clayton!

Ed

Jordan
29-06-05, 17:53
sounds as though your the beez neez for mail order frags. might have to place an order with you during summer some time.