Anything more than the 120, I consult with the Warden lol. Aka the wife.
The Money Pit: How much are you willing to spend on livestock?
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tbaum101
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Life hack: NEVER get a recept...EVER.
I turned 50 Tuesday and my wife wanted to buy me something at the LFS. I found a deal on some Wyoming White Clowns...Mated at that, a beautiful BTA and the rock it was on. Went to the counter, rang it up and the guy looks at me and said "You don't get receipts right?" I froze...Wifey looked at me and just shook her head.
I'm over 8 years in and still haven't figured that out lol. I do have a growing list of things I haven't been able to keep.
nothing in my tank was over $60...and that was for a 7 head neon green candy cane...2 yrs later i've lost count of the heads (well over 50)...if I knew it grew like that I would have gotten the 2 head for $25...
And there it is. Completely Busted, lol! Yep, I understand!
What? It’s for the environment. Waste of paper
Of course it is! My wife recycles bigtime! That explanation would TOTALLY work!
My most expensive corals all end up being my absolute favorites
But my budget corals rank high also. The value per dollar ratio is significantly better
These two lepto’s were 6$ each
Dragon soul - 20$ bought as a single polyp
Cynarina - around 100
Interesting hammer - freebie
Cynarina - around 100
Insanity plate - freebie
Millie around 25$
Bonsai - around 25$
Cotton candy torch - bought as 2 head for 75$. Now 4 heads
Goni 25$
These two lepto’s were 6$ each
Dragon soul - 20$ bought as a single polyp
Cynarina - around 100
Interesting hammer - freebie
Cynarina - around 100
Insanity plate - freebie
Millie around 25$
Bonsai - around 25$
Cotton candy torch - bought as 2 head for 75$. Now 4 heads
Goni 25$
Outlaw Corals
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I would’ve been so mad that guys man card is revoked. What a stupid butt.
Outlaw Corals
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I’ve spent $500 to $1200 on holy grail torches plenty of times, the most I’ve spent on a single coral was last month at RAP New Jersey show i bought a mother Godzilla bounce mushroom for $2k, it’s got 9 babies that i didn’t have to pay any extra for
Dburr1014
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My top I spent on any single livestock is $180. I bought 2 bellus angles so that bill was $360 and when they got uronema I scrambled to get meds. They are doing great in my display now.
For the rest of my stocking list I'm hoping it stays south of $100 for any 1 item.
For the rest of my stocking list I'm hoping it stays south of $100 for any 1 item.
Lurchin_Urchin
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Depends on a couple of things for me. Back when I had multiple big tanks, I was a sucker for unique corals. I think the most I ever spent on a single coral was $800 for a huge Torch. If I think I can keep it alive, and I'm feeling impulsive enough...
now see, if my stuff could do as well as vintage reefers, i would spend more! but for now- i need to stick with the ''cheaper'' ones 
shcrimps
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for me it really depends
“name brand” to me means nothing unless i like it, and i think if something is fast growing but still high priced then thats weird
but i like the oddballs and fun to look at stuff
i mean i spent $150 on five lbs of aussie rock just too look at what it brings with it lol
“name brand” to me means nothing unless i like it, and i think if something is fast growing but still high priced then thats weird
but i like the oddballs and fun to look at stuff
i mean i spent $150 on five lbs of aussie rock just too look at what it brings with it lol
that_boy_fini
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We have a yellow from biota that was our limit he was like 275 only other animal we’ve ever spent that on was a pieball ball python
Punchanello
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I've responded to the poll but I'm kind of triggered by it tbh .
Demand drives up prices and that demand is usually driven by hype. Some of the coolest and most unusual corals are always in the bargain bin. Someone posted a lepto above, there are heaps of amazing and unusual maze type corals and pectinia. Also, IMO, a healthy, well coloured Scopas is much prettier than a yellow tang.
It's not that I wont pay for high-priced livestock, but I do ask myself, is it the lure of something desirable? Or do I actually really like it for what it is?
.Demand drives up prices and that demand is usually driven by hype. Some of the coolest and most unusual corals are always in the bargain bin. Someone posted a lepto above, there are heaps of amazing and unusual maze type corals and pectinia. Also, IMO, a healthy, well coloured Scopas is much prettier than a yellow tang.
It's not that I wont pay for high-priced livestock, but I do ask myself, is it the lure of something desirable? Or do I actually really like it for what it is?
I posted two orange lepto above in this thread. I got them for 6$ each and the frag plugs were almost completely coveredI've responded to the poll but I'm kind of triggered by it tbh
Demand drives up prices and that demand is usually driven by hype. Some of the coolest and most unusual corals are always in the bargain bin. Someone posted a lepto above, there are heaps of amazing and unusual maze type corals and pectinia. Also, IMO, a healthy, well coloured Scopas is much prettier than a yellow tang.
It's not that I wont pay for high-priced livestock, but I do ask myself, is it the lure of something desirable? Or do I actually really like it for what it is?
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