Superman Monti.. Is it a good price?

[grabbitt]

I stopped in at my LFS today after they recieved a shipment, and I was shocked to find a chunk of superman monti sitting at the top of one of their tanks. They've only gotten it in one other time, and that is when it hitched a ride on a piece of rock with a leather. Anyways, I'm sorry I didn't have my camera to take a pic, but the piece, by estimate, is about 3.5" by 2.5". The asking price on it is $120.
Since I'm an SPS n00b, I figured I would consult the pros before buying it (I've got it on reserve for me until Friday).
Any input is appreciated.
Thanks!

 

[jonthefishguy]

Yes it is a good price. I sell it at 120 to 140 depending on size myself.

 

[saltyshogun]

Sounds great to me... a large local coral supplier had one that I was thinking about purchasing and it was $120 for a 1.5" frag. My advice..... Go get it!

 

[grabbitt]

Awesome. Sounds like I'll be picking it up on Thursday or Friday, then

And to compensate, I'll be picking up a case of Pabst rather than Grolsch afterwards
...For the next two months

 

[grabbitt]

By the way, thanks

 

[ledzep fan]

Don't forget to post pics!!

 

[grabbitt]

Will do

 

[paintballer768]

Superman sounds like its going to be some pretty crazy coloration or something. Time to google it!

 

[grabbitt]

Originally Posted by paintballer768
Superman sounds like its going to be some pretty crazy coloration or something. Time to google it!
Haha, yeah.. bright blue with red spots all over. Very cool coloration

 

[paintballer768]

Just saw a pic and all I can say is wow!

 

[ledzep fan]

When you decide to frag let me know

 

[grabbitt]

Originally Posted by LedZep fan
When you decide to frag let me know

You'll be first on the list

 

[grabbitt]

On a random note, from scanning down this thread, I seem to use this guy -->

<-- a lot.

 

[paintballer768]

yea

hahaha

 

[jmick]

If it's a true superman monti then that's not a bad price but there are a lot "supermans" out there that aren't the real thing. If it were me, I'd get a frag from a local reefer.

 

[grabbitt]

Originally Posted by Jmick
If it's a true superman monti then that's not a bad price but there are a lot "supermans" out there that aren't the real thing. If it were me, I'd get a frag from a local reefer.
How can I find the difference? Do you know of any tells to look for?
And what color are the polyps when they come out, usually?

 

[jonthefishguy]

The Supermans I get are dark blue / purple hint, with red polyps

 

[teen]

like 99% chance its a maricultured piece. chance it will brown out and never get its color back. also a chance it could do good.
just an fyi, you could get the same size piece of the real deal superman for a similar price.

 

[grabbitt]

Hmm... Now I'm suspicious, because from the brief look I had taken at it today, the coloration of the base itself was great; bright blue and red. However, the polyps I had seen protruding out were more green... What does that say about it?

 

[jonthefishguy]

Look dont pay attention to what anyone else tells you. IF you like it enough to want to buy, then BUY IT. If it is something that you dont have to have, then dont get it. But either way, apparently you dont have anything like it now so having it will be a new and impressive addition.