Since 1998 I have been farming small polyp stony corals outside using light reducing filters. In June 2006 the system was rebuilt / remodeled using mostly recyclable materials like glass, aluminum and polyethylene.  

Above is the new farming tank, 20 feet long, 4 feet wide and 14 inches deep, 600 - 650 gallons. 

I Will not be able to attend the July 18th SCMAS meeting and for pickups on the 20th.

       Welcome to my site dedicated to farming small polyp stony corals. Under the title "Farmed corals" you will find pictures and information on the corals I am currently farming. Some pictures can

 be clicked-on to see a close up view of normal polyp extension, skeletal details and coloration.

    All of my coral fragments come mounted and in most cases incrusting, this provides a stable foundation from which to grow and/or handle the coral without damaging it. Pictures in the links under the "Farmed corals" are taken with an Olympus E10, under natural daylight that has filtered through my tank lids or from the flash unless otherwise stated. The corals are Identified to the best of my abilities using the three volume set "Corals of the World" by Jen Veron, this is mainly used as a guideline for typical colony growth form. All prices listed include tax

    I try to make most O.C. frag swaps, and you can find me at most SCMAS meetings on the third Friday of every month. I am located in Costa Mesa, CA. 92626.  Not far from the 405 freeway and Harbor Blvd. exit. You can reach me at 714-914-2953. Local pickups are possible on Sundays only from 10am to 2pm but you must call me prior to specify a time and I will give you driving directions.
e-mail me at Steve1714@hotmail.com  be sure to put the word "Coral" in the subject line so I know it is not junk mail..

     You may notice that I have very few frags that are available at this time, it is mainly due to the fact that I am not making any new pieces of certain colonies such that I can grow them out to a true to form species and take new pictures for this site, If you see something you like and it is listed as "no frags available" you can always drop me an e-mail and I can possibly make a frag of it for you.

Up coming events:

July issue of FAMA ( Fresh water And Marine Aquarium magazine) has an article on my system. Click here to see it online or look for it at your local fish store.
 
       Saturday & Sunday 10/11/08 - 10/12/08 Reef-A-Palooza at the O.C. Fairgrounds.

This will be the greatest coral oriented event ever, having been a part of the last 4 events I am very excited about this one, it will be focused on everything coral related, from products to speakers and of course the largest selection of corals farmed and aqua cultured under one roof.

Past events:

I would like to thank the teachers, parents and children of the Himawari Land Japanese preschool for coming to the coral farm's educational and environmental conservation tour. It was a pleasure having you here and I hope you were left with a better understanding of the animals that live in our tropical oceans and what we here can do to help ensure there future.  

Steve Garrett The fallowing are considered SPS corals;
Acropora abrolhosensis Acropora abrotanodides Acropora aculeus Acropora acuminata Acropora akajimensis Acropora anthocercis Acropora appressa Acropora arabensis Acropora aspera Acropora austera Acropora awi Acropora azurea Acropora batunai Acropora bifurcata Acropora branchi Acropora brueggemanni Acropora bushyensis Acropora cardenae Acropora carduus Acropora caroliniana Acropora cerealis Acropora cevicornis Acropora chesterfieldensis Acropora clathrata Acropora convexa Acropora cophodactyla Acropora copiosa Acropora corymbosa Acropora crateriformis Acropora cuneata Acropora cylindrica Acropora cytherea Acropora danai Acropora dendrum Acropora derawanensis Acropora desalwii Acropora digitifera Acropora divaricata Acropora donei Acropora downingi Acropora echinata Acropora efflorescens Acropora elegans Acropora elegantula Acropora elizabethensis Acropora elseyi Acropora exquisita Acropora fastigata Acropora fenneri Acropora filiformis Acropora florida Acropora formosa Acropora forskali Acropora gemmifera Acropora glauca Acropora globiceps Acropora gomezi Acropora grandis Acropora granulosa Acropora haimei Acropora halmaherae Acropora hemprichii Acropora hoeksemai Acropora horrida Acropora humilis Acropora indiana Acropora indonesia Acropora inermis Acropora insignis Acropora intermedia
Acropora irregularis Acropora jacquelineae Acropora japonica Acropora kimbeensis Acropora kirstyae Acropora kosurini Acropora lamarcki Acropora latistella Acropora lianae Acropora listeri Acropora loisetteae Acropora lokani Acropora longicyathus Acropora loripes Acropora lovelli Acropora lutkeni Acropora macrostoma Acropora maryae Acropora massawensis Acropora meridiana Acropora microclados Acropora microphthalma Acropora millepora Acropora minuta Acropora mirabilis Acropora monticulosa Acropora mossambica Acropora multiacuta Acropora muricata Acropora nana Acropora nasuta Acropora natalensis Acropora navini Acropora nobilis Acropora ocellata Acropora orbicularis Acropora palifera Acropora palmata Acropora palmerae Acropora paniculata Acropora papillare Acropora parahemprichii Acropora parapharaonis Acropora parilis Acropora pectinatus Acropora pharaonis Acropora pichoni Acropora pinguis Acropora plana Acropora plantanginea Acropora plumosa Acropora polystoma Acropora prolifera Acropora prostrata Acropora proximalis Acropora pruinosa Acropora pulchra Acropora rambleri Acropora retusa Acropora robusta Acropora rosaria Acropora roseni Acropora rudis Acropora rufus Acropora russelli Acropora samoensis Acropora sarmentosa Acropora scherzeriana Acropora schmitti Acropora secale Acropora sekiseiensis Acropora selago Acropora seriata Acropora simplex Acropora solitaryensis Acropora sordiensis Acropora spathulata Acropora speciosa Acropora spicifera Acropora squarrosa Acropora stoddarti Acropora striata Acropora subglabra Acropora subulata Acropora suharsonoi Acropora sukarnoi Acropora tanegashimensis Acropora tenella Acropora tenuis Acropora teres Acropora tizardi Acropora togianensis Acropora torihalimeda Acropora torresiana Acropora tortuosa Acropora tumida Acropora turaki Acropora tutuilensis Acropora valenciennesi Acropora valida Acropora variabilis Acropora variolosa Acropora vaughani Acropora vermiculata Acropora verweyi Acropora walindii Acropora wallaceae Acropora wardii Acropora willisae Acropora yongei Heliopora coerulea Montipora aequituberculata Montipora altasepta Montipora angulata Montipora aspergillus Montipora australiensis Montipora cactus Montipora calcarea Montipora caliculata Montipora capitata Montipora capricornis Montipora cebuensis Montipora circumvallata Montipora cocosensis Montipora confusa Montipora corbettensis Montipora crassituberculata Montipora cryptus Montipora danae Montipora delicatula Montipora digitata Montipora dilatata Montipora echinata Montipora efflorescens Montipora effusa Montipora flabellata Montipora florida Montipora floweri Montipora foliosa Montipora foveolata Montipora friabilis Montipora gaimardi Montipora grisea Montipora hemispherica Montipora hirsuta Montipora hispida Montipora hodgsoni Montipora hoffmeisteri Montipora incrassata Montipora informis Montipora kellye Montipora lobulata Montipora mactanensis Montipora malampaya Montipora meandrina Montipora millepora Montipora mollis Montipora monasteriata Montipora niugini Montipora nodosa Montipora orientalis Montipora pachytuberculata Montipora palawanensis Montipora patula Montipora peltiformis Montipora porites Montipora pulcherrima Montipora samarensis Montipora saudii Montipora setosa Montipora spongiosa Montipora spongodes Montipora spumosa Montipora stella Montipora stilosa Montipora taiwanensis Montipora tuberculosa Montipora turgescens Montipora turtlensis Montipora undata Montipora venosa Montipora verrilli Montipora verrucosa Montipora verruculosus Montipora vietnamensis Pocillopora ankeli Pocilloporacapitata Pocillopora damicornis Pocillopora danae Pocillopora effusus Pocillopora elegans Pocillopora eydouxi Pocillopora fungiformis Pocillopora indiania Pocillopora inflata Pocillopora kelleheri Pocillopora ligulata Pocillopora meandrina Pocillopora molokensis Pocillopora verrucosa Pocillopora woodjonesi Pocillopora zelli Stylophora pistillata Stylophora dane Stylophora kuehlmanni Stylophora madagascarensis Stylophora mamillata Stylophora mordax Stylophora subseriata Stylophora wesllsi Seriatopora aculeata Seriatopora caliendrum Seriatopora dendritica Seriatopora guttatus Seriatopora hystrix Seriatopora stellata milleporina Pavona Oxypora Hydnophora bonsai Hydnophora exesa Hydnophora grandis Hydnophora microconos Hydnophora pilosa Hydnophora rigida Turbinaria Astreopora Cyphastrea