Truth about high-end Acropora & beginner buying advice

[@jonericksanchez]

Wish you would put out more videos but i guess it’s quality over quantity with you. Thanks for the great information.

[@LuLadvocat]

Could not have said it any better!

[@glenbuyer8738]

Abe you’re the realest reefer on this entire platform

[@sunnygoold9449]

Once again BRILLIANT Abe! The best Acro channel on KZbin ;)

[@lucamartino3007]

Agreed

[@scottiej1294]

You really articulated the dilemma of coral purchasing. I personally like the idea of getting a drab frag and watching it transform. This happened to my Vivid’s Confetti. The frag I got looked like a lower branch and had no green or pink. Now there are beautiful green polyps and a green base with bright pink tips.

[@fcveras82]

Missed you buddy, IMO your Channel is the best for acros tips and guidance. Thanks a lot.

[@TailEndCustoms]

I don’t even have a tank but love watching your informative videos

[@ReefSYS]

The honest reefer. 🤴🏽

[@GioRuiz22]

Thank you for saying what no one else wants to say... I appreciate you being real and telling the truth. Companies that sell coral and are "hypebeasts", who I won't name here but you know who they are, are directly responsible for misleading customers by oversaturating pics, using filters that change appearance, etc.

[@killerwease1]

Im currently watching all your videos. The most informative videos ive seen out on the web. Thank you for all your knowledge that you share!

[@saltymanos]

Made me feel much better about my sps I will indeed be more patient and expect realistic results. Thanks Abe!

[@LunaReefs]

Had my one year "reef-iversary" not long ago and 2 tanks & 1 upgrade later, I've dedicated one of them to Acro's. Found your page & although there are some good educational videos out there, yours is hands down the best. Extremely helpful! And the ending of this one ... "on your next tank upgrade" ... the accuracy 😂😂

[@opethmike]

Straight up real, and down to Earth. Really one of the best SPS reefers on youtube.

[@UnderTheTideSOS]

your tanks were wonderful to look at while your talking point were addressed, great content

[@markbudreau1410]

Just letting you know that your videos are really awesome! Thanks for putting in the time to do them for us.

[@vietxnameze]

The realest reefer out there with no sugar coated. Thanks for the video

[@jdavidp66]

Thanks for the tips. You say the truth without any BS! Your channel is so informative 👏

[@brothergas1260]

Thank you for caring about people and their money.

[@erikanderson7223]

Abe, I really appreciate the time, effort, and thought you put into your videos. They are a fantastic resource.

[@kevinkane1405]

I cannot believe that KZbin has never recommended your channel to me. I’m actually offended. I love your content

[@sandeepdalvi912]

awesome advice !! especially one with the black background and frag expectations

[@dulichion]

Ive been in this hobby since the late 90's and previously what made you a good hobbyist was color development of your corals in captivity. Nowadays its buying specific color morphs, and not fully understanding that one coral can look extremly different from tank to tank based on many factors. Now, being a dad, and having a lot of other projects and hobbies for me I keep more simplistic corals. Birdsnests, Polliciporras, Montis, and stags. I dont get into the higher end acros anymore. I find the demand to be too much to keep colors on point. I'd rather have colorful easier corals to maintain, and if I loose a monti colony I dont cry because it cost me $300 for it. Great video btw. Cellphones and camera technology really has put some illusions on this hobby, and life. Instagram is full of fake doctored photos and tanks. Its not reality.

[@TEERATORN]

Bravo . True hobbyist here explaining the real deal

[@SapphosSails]

Thanks for sharing this! The part and frags depending on the nutrient system of the colony really clicked for me for the first time

[@autoponicz]

The colors are so nice your sps. Hopefully one day i will get to that level

[@daves6220]

What a cool coincidence, I just received my order from you yesterday and didn't know you had a channel. Corals I received are all fantastic!

[@danieloconnor3214]

I appreciate the instruction on the coral coenosarc. Interesting how that's not common knowledge. Very beautiful tanks Abe. Any reefer's inspiration. You also describe how a "no name" can be high end like under the right conditions.

[@LayneWilson]

Great advice! Watching out for black backgrounds especially. I personally have a little black background I use to take videos of my corals to isolate them to give them the most accurate colors possible in post. But with that said it’s just as easy to make every single color on it different and way more vibrant if accuracy wasn’t my goal.

[@oneilwiz]

Thank you ABe, well done. I was always wondering what's up with all these fancy and high price frags. As a photographer, I see so many photos online with color enhancement or with tints. Well done in highlighting this in the hobby. Always learning from you ! some people /vendors will not like this :)

[@elpollo2867]

It's nice seeing you again

[@ppsthlm]

Another invaluable video. Thank you so much for your input and the time you put into this.

[@GwonkReefkeeping]

Nice to hear someone give brown filters some credit. I've been planning to get one for some time now. Great video Abe.

[@sobatreefer1203]

I use one and i like it .. its more realistic than orange filter

[@GwonkReefkeeping]

@@sobatreefer1203 Where did you get your brown filter from?

[@eillyacostandinides3344]

Thank you. No one ever said or told me that there is a difference between buying a frag and buying a colony.

[@QueryMySQL]

First time I've come across this channel but I'll be sure to watch more as this is a great video.

[@eddiesoler2250]

Love your videos and advice. Been in hobby >20 years but always something to learn.

[@isaiah24.5]

Thank you for the helpful advice 👍. Look forward to buying once tank is ready for SPS.

[@vancej6577]

my favorite site to buy coral from is coral euphoria followed by tidal gardens the care and shipping that both sites due are amazing :) and coral euphoria is just a little better with the way they seal the bag with 0 air when they ship .but both sites I feel give you a real view of what you are buying. you only feel more impressed by the colors when they arrive

[@greatwyt1]

This is a fantastic video!! Thank you so much. This hits so hard on what I've been thinking and seeing over the trade in the past few years. It's been very frustrating

[@ReRe-yl6dq]

great info about the let downs we get all the time buying corals

[@itsallgood78735]

Great advice! Your videos are top notch, Abe.

[@OneWashNat]

I've thought this for a while but didn't have enough experience to be sure, so I'm glad you've come to the same conclusion!

[@PracticalReefer]

Great video! 👍 got a tip recently to always try and get a photo of coral under daylight when buying online to help manage expectations of what your getting! 👍

[@keithwolzen3821]

This guy is so underrated

[@Sedona_FD3S]

And thank you so much for this. I knew something fishy was going on but I couldn’t put it into words. I’m only 6 months in.

[@InappropriateReefer]

Great advice here, I learned quite a bit. Thank you as always Abe!

[@MintPixelStudio]

Awesome video. Would like a video on your diy led lights. They look cool!

[@richardjordan8373]

Thanks again Abe . Opened my eyes to a few things there . 👍

[@AJ-bi6ns]

I’m great at getting my frags to color up, they turn moon white quickly! xD

[@chemboy63]

Dude, me too. But a also have some super-sweet brown ones too.

[@pastpresentfuture87]

Best video on the net, worldwide! Objectively, honestly and simply explained! Excellent! Many Thanks! Here (Germany) they are totally crazy. Only Disneyland names and Trump style. A bit frustrating for people who have been doing the hobby for a long time. The Trump Stylers usually do it for less than 3 years.

[@KnarBurger]

What is the coral at 7:53? Really love the contrast and growth shape of that acro.

[@CoralEuphoria]

Hey Bert, it's fox Flame under blues

[@skeptics_reef5575]

Another great video 👏 what is the coral ID @8:37 I have one similar but don't know what it is

[@CoralEuphoria]

That one is TGC Count of Monte Cristo

[@justinthibodeaux1460]

LOVED THIS ONE!

[@milanmilu]

Really enjoyed this style and it's good to see a face, Great stuff!

[@DogFacePuffa]

Have loved your videos, great to see another one!

[@nurse.reef.repeatandsomuch1758]

Thank you Gabe. I appreciate this.

[@CoralEuphoria]

Thanks, it's "Abe" not Gabe

[@allwyncorrea1758]

I really appreciate the way u explain I am thankful to you...👍👍👌

[@053070gazela]

Great the way of you explanation... thank so much ...

[@4rdzlla]

I'll give u credit. A little elbow at all the saturated photo shoppers. Both your tanks? That shallow is nice. If they are do u prefer the shallow look over the deeper. I'm in hunt for a new tank 72x36 just now sure to go 24 high or like 18

[@chemboy63]

Spot on. Your tanks are looking great.

[@lynnreefnerd]

Thanks for the videos. I always appreciate your thoughtful discussion!

[@hollysomers3787]

Great video! Thank you! Any idea what the acro at 7:00 is?

[@CoralEuphoria]

RMF Psychoberry

[@Reefgrrl]

My favourite pieces are the brown ones I find at the LFS - looking at them with a blue led flashlight and orange glasses can reveal hints of what they might become. They’re usually cheap and if you have the patience, can become stunners. I can hardly wait to get back to this kind of shopping once a) the pandemic is under control, and b) I have my new tank lol. Loved this video! 👍🏻

[@borisyurin7120]

Огромное спасибо за Ваши советы и рекомендации!

[@andrew5762]

Great vid abe so true many thanks for your honesty 👍😀🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@artofwar-3263]

Thank you sir, keep em coming abe !

[@playinragz8183]

Very interesting... excellent video

[@SharbucklesReef]

Great video and thoughts. I’m trying to buy things because I like how they look but have gotten swept up in hype and name too many times!

[@reefgambler]

Luv it! We need more videos Abe!

[@supakg2785]

You said it perfectly

[@jungleboys3220]

Abe is the man.🙌

[@bluethumbaquaculture6370]

Good ole Gabe w the truth!

[@axroes]

Great vid, solid advice

[@JDReef]

Excellent points and you’ve certainly made me think differently about acro frags 👍🏻

[@ajs8198]

Great info, thanks. Like most things in life "take it with a pinch of salt"

[@ReefandDive]

Abe!!! My acro guru!

[@TheBioReef]

Good video. I also had two different named corals turn out to be the same. I also like seeing the mother colonies before buying... frags can be so hard to judge, and there is this growing acceptance of posting heavily edited pictures... the number of Facebook and Instagram likes for heavily doctored pictures is so strange...

[@ballejoreef4599]

Another great video with excellent tips!

[@MrShishi]

Great Video Abe! Loved it!

[@ReefDork]

Brilliant, interesting and insightful as always Abe. Can I ask what brown filter you use?

[@CoralEuphoria]

It's just a random one I found on eBay or Amazon.

[@omar15911]

I personally like buying high end corals to resell them for at least half the price so that more people can enjoys the hobby.

[@shallowreefing]

I love this mindset. If we make this hobby crazy expensive it will never grow. Gotta show love to new reefers and help them out

[@omar15911]

@@shallowreefing yeah the only high end corals I have right now is a CSB anemone and a Mak inferno anemone which I sell the CSB 200 USD and the inferno for 75 USD. My next coral will be a WWC Contraband Montipora Digitata Grafted which sells for 250 but I plan on selling for 50

[@John_Benson]

Same

[@jetli3352]

Awesome videos. Need more truthfull realistic videos like this. So New hobbyist dont get disappointed

[@angryowlaquariums40]

This video is pretty spot on, well done 🦉🍻

[@Ellery-USA]

Good stuff Abe!

[@adamireland8927]

Thank you for another great video

[@stianandreassen3903]

Another great video, thanks!

[@moswen4218]

This helped a lot. Thank you very much!

[@TheTrevor40]

You are the MR. Miyagi of reef tanks.

[@aussied723]

Very informative, love your channel 👍

[@rebelx2626]

great content! love your videos!! thanks!!

[@acrosreefgarden440]

I missed your videos

[@joelp9050]

Hi Abe, so do you have any videos on how to color up corals? or plan to make a video on how to get the best color out? Thanks in advance

[@CoralEuphoria]

All of my informational videos are on how to color up Acropora, meaning good husbandry is what colors up Acropora.

[@joelp9050]

@@CoralEuphoria thank you so much 💖

[@JW_Home_Improvements]

We need more videos 😏 look forward to watching these as there all great. One a week should be okay haha 😉

[@northernreefer1614]

Great video. TY

[@erich8756]

Yep once again entertaining and educational 👍 How would you go about selecting pieces that don't look immediately awesome as frags?

[@CoralEuphoria]

Go by as many colony pictures as you can find on internet search

[@tsurro8086]

I would usually spend $200 a frag, expensive I know, but the size of frags went way down, the picture of the frag is on the smallest frag plug available so it looks like it’s a nice size when in fact it’s small and in person you might not pay that much for it!

[@CescaTheDarkHorse]

Nice video. Enjoyed watching :)

[@bigbowlowrong4694]

Here’s what I’ve learned in my two years in the hobby: yellow = expensive, and a well balanced softie tank looks just as amazing as a well balanced SPS tank. That’s about it😆

[@rrrreefer9721]

Can't love this enough!

[@jestronixhanderson9898]

About the top down view, Ive recently noticed that lights angled from the front can give almost the same result. But top still wins.

[@karlhal8165]

Great insight to coral buying big 👍up great advice 😁