Pricey Corals, what would you pay?

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smallreef

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I'm moving 15 minutes from Mr. Corals store YIPPEE, lol
I am not an expensive fish/coral person...
My philosophy is if you love and are willing to pay the asking price then buy it.. if you think its overpriced then ask for a lower price...
Especially if its a piece the store has grown out or fragged itself...
 

deejeff442

Active Member
once i move across the street my lfs sells aussie dounuts .2.5-3 inch with some amazing colors for a bit under $200 i will be buying a couple by late spring.just have to build my house in the next few months first.oh and buy my bigger tank,lights,sand,pump etc. etc.
 

wartooth1

Member
Can't quite bring myself to pay over $100 on any piece of coral... yet. The most expensive coral I've bought was a big colorful Wellso Brain that I fell in love with, which cost me $56 and I'm tempted to buy a nice sized and well shaped Christmas Favia that currently sitting in my LFS for $79... but if some one else gets it I'm not losing any sleep over it!
 

1snapple

Active Member
I could spens up too $125 on a polyp, and $100 on some SPS. As far as chalices go though. I would do $300.
Have you seen sexycorals or jayson fox's website? That treasure chest cornbred is insnae for $100. And that koolaid is sweet too.
 

btldreef

Moderator
I have quite a few expensive pieces. You just get to that point in this hobby where you own all the basic things. Luckily there are a lot of local reefers in my area so we trade pieces which significantly cuts down the cost. If I had to pay full price for all my pieces, I'd be broke!
 

1snapple

Active Member
Agreed, a local guy got me a 2 eye frag of an oregon mummy eye chalice for $50. And that is one of my brightest pieces
 
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smallreef

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LOL Joe... well yeah between there and out here in WA (we get alot of stuff straight from the soloman islands and the phillipines)
I look at the prices of LR at some LFS in VA where im moving and just GASPPPPP at the price they want
 

slice

Active Member
The most expensive piece in my tank is $25, but I've only bought retail twice, all others at frag swaps.
 

1snapple

Active Member
Well i have access to REALLY high end stuff from rockymountainfrags.com and zoanthids.com
both are local for me.. and if you can get a 2 eye frag of Oregon Mummy Eye for $50 let me know where.
 

btldreef

Moderator
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Originally Posted by 1Snapple http:///t/384420/pricey-corals-what-would-you-pay/20#post_3449833
Well i have access to REALLY high end stuff from rockymountainfrags.com and zoanthids.com
both are local for me.. and if you can get a 2 eye frag of Oregon Mummy Eye for $50 let me know where.
Lol
Its in my tank. I have one with about 5 eyes and one with 2. Got both along with a Miami hurricane with 10+ eyes and a no namer for $50.
there are so many locals in the hobby with high end stuff that I can get just about anything after someone has grown it out in their tank.
Meowzer, you know my local forum, go shop!
 

1snapple

Active Member
I dont, not yet anyway. :D I got a guy up here with a no namer chalice that is the brightest thing i have ever seen. twice as bright as a OME, but pink and gold.
 
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