Rhizo coral

[shawn_patterson]

So I've had 2 rhizo corals for about two-three years now. I know they're illegal to import. But are they illegal to sell. I feed them all the time. But I'm starting to feel like it's more of a chore. Any input would be greatly appreciated!

 

[bcrueter]

The only answer I found was this:

<p style="text-align:left"><span style="color: #000000">"because once the illicit coral has cleared customs and entered the country, there are no laws governing the ownership and resale of this species; all of the regulation takes place on the front end of importation and once they are in the animals are free and clear. "

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[mattgee87]

if you don't want him , i'll take him :-D

 

[shawn_patterson]

I'd much rather sell them to someone who will actually take care of them. I paid over 1300 for both of them. I doubt most people would pay 650 a pop for them. But I'd really like to get my money back on them. These are actually the true Japanese ones too. They're dark pink/red

 

[marquiseo]

Nope, not illegal to sell in contiguous 48 states. As soon as you try to import or export, then it will become illegal due to a CITES issue. The species is not on the threatened or endangered list.

 

[shawn_patterson]

MarquiseO;988410 wrote: Nope, not illegal to sell in contiguous 48 states. As soon as you try to import or export, then it will become illegal due to a CITES issue. The species is not on the threatened or endangered list.

Thanks!

 

[tater]

Yeah there's no issues once they're here. I've had several over the last couple years and they're one of my favorite corals.

 

[jc_k]

What do they look like?

 

[shawn_patterson]

That's a picture of mine when I was moving tanks. It's basically a huge dendro
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[jc_k]

How do they reproduce? Do they just bud off other polyps?

 

[shawn_patterson]

I believe they do. Mine just kept growing

 

[tater]

They reproduce by spawning. Haven't been successfully bred in captivity as far as I've seen. I've seen them spawn though.