Where do rare high end corals come from?

[VintageReefer]

This guy looks just like these pictures and looks better with white lighting added in

And better pic of the acantho + extra acantho I moved nearby

 

[Alazo1]

Most corals in reefs are fairly bland in color. Collectors look for those that are far and few in the reef.
The pictures that we see in vendor's websites are tweaked. I don't think I've ever gotten corals from vendors that look like the pictures.

 

[Northern Flicker]

I've heard of zoas being found in turbid areas near drainage pipes and run off ditches going into the ocean...I'd love to see that!

OG Godzilla $200/polyp colony just thriving in literal ****

 

[EvolvedMonkey]

Which one lol

The Monkey God Hanuman is responsible for Ocean corals.

 

[Northern Flicker]

The Monkey God Hanuman is responsible for Ocean corals.

"Sir, I think we should spend more time on detailing the face, it's very smooth"

"No, just do what I told you to an polish up those nipples"