I love putting one over on the LFS!

[SueAubu]

I love when they have no clue what some guy ordered and some other guy mis-labeled....

They thought this was a green star polyp and wanted $70 for it.

I showed them it was a galaxea... And the only other sign said LG frags $36.... So the kid said, "yeah, I'll let you have it for $36."

I don't know where all the good pics went. But the thing is 5" x 3" and I lost count at over 60 polyps.

Yay me!

 

[vetteguy53081]

I love when they have no clue what some guy ordered and some other guy mis-labeled....

They thought this was a green star polyp and wanted $70 for it.

I showed them it was a galaxea... And the only other sign said LG frags $36.... So the kid said, "yeah, I'll let you have it for $36."

I don't know where all the good pics went. But the thing is 5" x 3" and I lost count at over 60 polyps.

Good find. They can grow quickly

 

[SueAubu]

Good find. They can grow quickly

I have one I got in Feb (under $20- live auction) that started with 9 established polyps. I think there are 6 new ones growing up the sides.

I almost didn't buy it because I have "too many".... Then thought, are you nuts?!?!?

 

[Reefing_addiction]

I have one I got in Feb (under $20- live auction) that started with 9 established polyps. I think there are 6 new ones growing up the sides.

I almost didn't buy it because I have "too many".... Then thought, are you nuts?!?!?

No such thing as too many anything…..17gonis and counting I think I have 5 coming in on Thursday!

You were honest with the LFS. That’s what matters.

 

[steveschuerger]

Nice find if you have room, considering how aggressive they can be. I got one as a freebie in a shipment and gave it away when it tried to kill a couple of my other corals.

 

[littlefoxx]

They were trying to sell that big of a frag of “GSP” for 70? Wow if that really was GSP probably wouldn't have sold for that!

 

[saltytanked]

I love when they have no clue what some guy ordered and some other guy mis-labeled....

They thought this was a green star polyp and wanted $70 for it.

I showed them it was a galaxea... And the only other sign said LG frags $36.... So the kid said, "yeah, I'll let you have it for $36."

I don't know where all the good pics went. But the thing is 5" x 3" and I lost count at over 60 polyps.

Yay me!

$36 for a galaxia that’s gonna cos more problems than they worth unless it’s isolated away from anything else. Cheers!

 

[SueAubu]

$36 for a galaxia that’s gonna cos more problems than they worth unless it’s isolated away from anything else. Cheers!

All by it's lonesome in the corner. Lots of flow and no friends. It hasn't extended a single tentacle more that a 1/4 inch. Neither has the little one.

One of my favia, with it's 6" night time reach is the one to worry about. Cheers.

 

[saltytanked]

All by it's lonesome in the corner. Lots of flow and no friends. It hasn't extended a single tentacle more that a 1/4 inch. Neither has the little one.

One of my favia, with it's 6" night time reach is the one to worry about. Cheers.

Meh to each their own. Wouldn’t catch me putting one in my tank ever again, even free

 

[SueAubu]

They were trying to sell that big of a frag of “GSP” for 70? Wow if that really was GSP probably wouldn't have sold for that!

I was trying to make my getaway rather than challenge them on a price they'd never get for a $20 GSP. Lol

 

[SueAubu]

Meh to each their own. Wouldn’t catch me putting one in my tank ever again, even free

Just another reason to move up to a bigger tank!!

 

[SueAubu]

Nice find if you have room, considering how aggressive they can be. I got one as a freebie in a shipment and gave it away when it tried to kill a couple of my other corals.

Apparently it's either love 'em or hate 'em. Lotsa stuff like that in this hobby, no?

 

[VintageReefer]

Nice find, looks real healthy also! I’ve seen nice galexia frags but never bought one because I don’t have space for something else with sweepers. Maybe in my next tank

Regarding the main topic / subject, me too!! My LFS is ridiculous overcharged for EVERYTHING…which keeps me from buying coral from them. But then I found out if trade in coral they will give me 50% of what they would sell it for, or 75% if I want credit.

I brought in a 3x4” rock of gsp hoping for 20$ and the guys like what do you want for it…we already have some gsp so can’t make a high offer this time. I know first rule of sales is don’t say the first number…I played dumb and was like the whole rock is covered, I don’t know what it’s worth. He offered 50 cash or 75$ credit! For gsp!

 

[BubblesandSqueak]

I love when they have no clue what some guy ordered and some other guy mis-labeled....

They thought this was a green star polyp and wanted $70 for it.

I showed them it was a galaxea... And the only other sign said LG frags $36.... So the kid said, "yeah, I'll let you have it for $36."

I don't know where all the good pics went. But the thing is 5" x 3" and I lost count at over 60 polyps.

Yay me!

That’s funny.

 

[SueAubu]

Nice find, looks real healthy also! I’ve seen nice galexia frags but never bought one because I don’t have space for something else with sweepers. Maybe in my next tank

Regarding the main topic / subject, me too!! My LFS is ridiculous overcharged for EVERYTHING…which keeps me from buying coral from them. But then I found out if trade in coral they will give me 50% of what they would sell it for, or 75% if I want credit.

I brought in a 3x4” rock of gsp hoping for 20$ and the guys like what do you want for it…we already have some gsp so can’t make a high offer this time. I know first rule of sales is don’t say the first number…I played dumb and was like the whole rock is covered, I don’t know what it’s worth. He offered 50 cash or 75$ credit! For gsp!

My husband, who knows nothing about corals except that they make me smile... And sometimes cost a lot. When he went in the LFS one day to pick up food, he just happened to see that their frags were on clearance. He knew it was a zoa, but there it ends. He was so proud that he got one $6.50. (He gets points in my book for knowing it's a coral and trying to be involved... Some call it enabling. Meh... tomato, tomahto)

 

[SueAubu]

That’s funny.

Wait... You're in Maine... You're not the lfs guy. Are you?

Rut roh

 

[BubblesandSqueak]

Wait... You're in Maine... You're not the lfs guy. Are you?

Rut roh

No but I think they were cultured from same place somewhere. I found mine at PetCo while strolling through to get cat food. They had no idea what it was. Came in as miscellaneous

 

[SueAubu]

No but I think they were cultured from same place somewhere. I found mine at PetCo while strolling through to get cat food. They had no idea what it was. Came in as miscellaneous

Yup. That's the place. Auburn

 

[braaap]

Yup. That's the place. Auburn

You called Petco an LFS lol

 

[SueAubu]

You called Petco an LFS lol

This is Maine... It's all we get