Pricey Corals, what would you pay?

[smallreef]

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]

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]

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!

 

[florida joe]

Quote:
Originally Posted by SnakeBlitz33 http:///t/384420/pricey-corals-what-would-you-pay#post_3447668
Anyone on this thread have frag tanks or racks?
check out meowzer for the racks

 

[1snapple]

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.

 

[gemmy]

The most expensive coral I bought was my elegance and that was $80.

 

[btldreef]

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]

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

 

[florida joe]

move to Florida going by this thread we must have the lowest prices in the country

 

[smallreef]

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

 

[btldreef]

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Originally Posted by 1Snapple http:///t/384420/pricey-corals-what-would-you-pay/20#post_3449545
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
That's a lot!
When I trade/buy privately, I won't pay that kind of money. For example, I recently bought healthy size frags of Setosa, Pink Lemonade, Rainbow Monti, Sunset Monti all for $50.

 

[slice]

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

 

[1snapple]

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.

 

[meowzer]

Quote:
Originally Posted by BTLDreef http:///t/384420/pricey-corals-what-would-you-pay/20#post_3449706
That's a lot!
When I trade/buy privately, I won't pay that kind of money. For example, I recently bought healthy size frags of Setosa, Pink Lemonade, Rainbow Monti, Sunset Monti all for $50.
YOU SUCK!!!!
LOL
You know.....you can get me some deals and send them to me

 

[btldreef]

Quote:
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!

 

[meowzer]

very true......I may just do that....LOL

 

[1snapple]

I dont, not yet anyway. 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.