Black Hornet?

[Nano-Newb1983]

Just wondering if they really exist or are just a photoshopped money maker?

I got a member on reef2reef that claims he has one for sale, and here is a pic he sent me


fake, or real? should i make offer and if so how much?

would be for 1 polyp

thanks
mark

[Manoj's Reef]

Mark, I think these are black hornets from Ktar ( kein chau) . He was the one who released these first @ 150-200p/p . They never caught on as they did not look that great and I think were also not very stable. I am not sure on the coloration or alternating skirt pattern which defines a hornet.

I think these are billy's pics ( ddiver) .

[Nano-Newb1983]

with the pic bigger, it seems to have the alternating skirts. Im not sure what too offer on it, he wont give a price and i dont like that.

Yes its ddiver selling it

[Wy Renegade]

I do know there was/is (?) debate over whether they are truly a hornet or not, and I suppose to some die hard collectors, that is a big deal. I also know that the original population melted away on Ktar, so I would be very careful about investing too much in them.

[bluwc]

Not to mention they look like a darker purple/black....blue hornet. Not sure if I'd waste your money on a melter Mark, then factor in shipping etc. Remember the hornet phase a short time ago? 150-200pp and now what 20 if you're lucky?

[nate_newton]

If you dont know the person, I'd ask for some references.

[Nano-Newb1983]

i dont know him really, see him around on reef2reef alot.. i think i goin to pass on them, they not that hott IMO

thanks for advice everyone