Very Large Acropora

[I3 I L L]

Hi, I am doing research at my university and was wondering if anyone
knew where I could find a very large acropora specimen in which I could
frag 50-70, 1.0-2.0 inch pieces? I have contacted many companies little
or no success. PRICE IS NOT AN ISSUE.

[CapFusion]

"I3 I L L" > wrote in message
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> Hi, I am doing research at my university and was wondering if anyone
> knew where I could find a very large acropora specimen in which I could
> frag 50-70, 1.0-2.0 inch pieces? I have contacted many companies little
> or no success. PRICE IS NOT AN ISSUE.
>

You can try this link -
http://www.marinedepotlive.com/corals-hard-corals.html

[BiG Orange]

> You can try this link -
> http://www.marinedepotlive.com/corals-hard-corals.html
Why? They aren't going to have something like that.


BiG Orange

[Billy]

"BiG Orange" > wrote in message
...
>> You can try this link -
>> http://www.marinedepotlive.com/corals-hard-corals.html
> Why? They aren't going to have something like that.


Perhaps you have a suggestion instead of a retort? I wasn't able to
find any online sellers with specimens that large, so I simply kept
to myself.

billy

[Elaine T]

I3 I L L wrote:
> Hi, I am doing research at my university and was wondering if anyone
> knew where I could find a very large acropora specimen in which I could
> frag 50-70, 1.0-2.0 inch pieces? I have contacted many companies little
> or no success. PRICE IS NOT AN ISSUE.
>

This is a listing of biological supply houses. You might try calling
them and asking if they can procure a specimin for you.

http://www.d91.k12.id.us/www/skyline/teachers/robertsd/supply.htm

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[I3 I L L]

The local aquarium finally replied back and is will to help us. Thanks
for the suggestions.

[CapFusion]

"BiG Orange" > wrote in message
...
>> You can try this link -
>> http://www.marinedepotlive.com/corals-hard-corals.html
> Why? They aren't going to have something like that.
>
>
> BiG Orange
>

Well, that what came up at the moment. Do you have any suggestion that you
can provide?

University or any institution do have some kind of resources that they can
use to obtain what they need. If that resource is not apply to the need,
they can post a public bid or similar that will get plenty of information
later as response come in. That how my University does it while I am
attending at that time.

CapFusion,...

[CapFusion]

"I3 I L L" > wrote in message
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> The local aquarium finally replied back and is will to help us. Thanks
> for the suggestions.
>

Nice to hear your local vendor is helping out. Good luck.

CapFusion,..

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If this is for research purposes, why don't you contact other
universities in areas with tropicals reefs (i.e. University of Hawaii)
and with marine biology departments, who may be able to assist you in
collecting a wild organism. I am sure there would be permits to get
up the wazoo, but if it is for legitimate research purposes, they
probably could be obtained.

[I3 I L L]

Ripley's Aquarium and reefermadness.us are going to supply us. Thanks
for all the help!

[Tre' Landrum]

If you don't mind sharing.... what is your thesis?

Tre'

"I3 I L L" > wrote in message
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> Ripley's Aquarium and reefermadness.us are going to supply us. Thanks
> for all the help!
>

[I3 I L L]

We plan on doing a long term analysis of resipation on an acro by
subjecting it to various heat treatments. We also want to see if
biomass plays a roll in this.