Coral Prices Question

To add to what Steve and Curt posted, chalices are all the rage now so the prices are jacked up way more than they were before becoming a "fad". Seems that before chalices, acans were the "have to have coral" and their prices reflected that. Now that the acan fad has passed somewhat, the prices are dropping dramatically.

 

At these prices, I am willing to be patient...

Thanks
M

 

I totally agree. The chalices are the must have coral right now. I'm in the reptile breeding industry and I've seen snakes priced at $3,000 about 4 years ago down to about $300. Soon as the newness and the popularity dies down so will the price.

 

That all makes sense. The beauty for me is that it is all new to me. I am thrilled and enjoyed my tiny Green Star Polyp and mushrooms and ricordea. Nothing fancy by others standards but new and cool to me. I am perfectly happy with the simple and anti-fad. It'll still make a beautiful tank. In time I'll get more complex and probably more expensive, but for the time being I'll pass on the fad.

Thanks for explanations everyone.

M

 

in you boat. i still like the simple stuff. buy frags and watch em grow! every now and then ill buy a pricey coral $80-125ish :

 

I have seen corals going for over 1000...even over 1500. They arent little frags though, but still not that big. Maybe 3"x4". Still more then I could ever justify on a coral. They do look very awesome though.

 

and usally the longer the name = mo money..

like..

super duper spiderman web throwing wall climbing marvel chalice = $5000.00