most expensive zoanthid rock ever:)

kodyboy · 04/06/2007, 12:45 PM

http://www.tropicorium.com/

at $3 a polyp that should cost somewhere between $1500-$2500!!!!!
YIKES!
I think that is the most expensive Zoanthid rock that I have ever seen

RichConley · 04/06/2007, 12:50 PM

$3 per poly? Theyre ugly brown zoos.

akaatomic · 04/06/2007, 12:53 PM

That's like a $15 frag. Not as bad as some. Some zoas are reported as being sold for $30/polyp! If someone says it's "rare" or "extinct" people will pay big money.

musty baby · 04/06/2007, 12:53 PM

I think your estimate of 500-800 polyps on that rock might be a BIT high

Also, I think they definitely look red, and what's the difference? Ugly green palys demand top dollar these days... (nuclear greens)

musty baby · 04/06/2007, 12:54 PM

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Originally posted by akaatomic
That's like a $15 frag. Not as bad as some. Some zoas are reported as being sold for $30/polyp! If someone says it's "rare" or "extinct" people will pay big money.

If someone says something they're selling is "extinct", they are, by default, a very stupid someone.

reefnetworth · 04/06/2007, 01:01 PM

everything on that site is outrageously over-priced. i can get that stuff here in nashville, 500 miles from any ocean, at 1/3 of the cost or less.
JDM...

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drummereef · 04/06/2007, 01:03 PM

I think zoas are in general over priced. This is just another example of it. Unfortunately there are people out there that will buy them for any price.

kodyboy · 04/06/2007, 01:05 PM

I may be off on the count, not bored enough to acutally count them, but those are micro zo's very small, at least some of the others are big enough to see.

akaatomic · 04/06/2007, 01:07 PM

Hey reefnetworth, I'm going to be in Nashville in June with some time to kill. Can you recommend any good stores to check out?

RichConley · 04/06/2007, 01:11 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by akaatomic
That's like a $15 frag. Not as bad as some. Some zoas are reported as being sold for $30/polyp! If someone says it's "rare" or "extinct" people will pay big money.

If someone is selling you 5 polyp frags, you're getting hosed. Generally the frags I sell are in the 15-20 polyp range. I think thats generally the standard.

reefshadow · 04/06/2007, 01:11 PM

Everytime I put "micro" zoas in my tank, they turn macro. For some reason they just get huge in my tank. Is there really any such thing as a "micro" zoa?

Anyhow, they're kinda blah IMO.

akaatomic · 04/06/2007, 01:14 PM

Polyp count would really depend on the type of zoa. I've bought frags of different sizes from the same person for different prices. One was not as popular and he wanted to get rid of it, the other was in high demand and he could set his price. Here's another example of some high priced zoas:
http://www.aquaticbliss.com/3035/ind...roducts_id=386

RichConley · 04/06/2007, 01:30 PM

You can get alien eyes for $1 a polyp around here. They grow like weeds. These ZOA sites are just ripping people off.

RichConley · 04/06/2007, 01:31 PM

They want $5 a polyp for these:

http://www.aquaticbliss.com/3035/ind...roducts_id=383

in most clubs, you can't even give them aaway.

jefathome · 04/06/2007, 01:31 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by akaatomic
Polyp count would really depend on the type of zoa. I've bought frags of different sizes from the same person for different prices. One was not as popular and he wanted to get rid of it, the other was in high demand and he could set his price. Here's another example of some high priced zoas:
http://www.aquaticbliss.com/3035/ind...roducts_id=386

If that is the case, I have about $2000 worth of Zoa's in my tank.

jefathome · 04/06/2007, 01:33 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by RichConley
They want $5 a polyp for these:

http://www.aquaticbliss.com/3035/ind...roducts_id=383

in most clubs, you can't even give them aaway.

LOL... Add another $200 worth to my collection.

shag26272 · 04/06/2007, 01:34 PM

can anyone tell me what to feed a tree peony? its on the page with the fish 4 rows down on the left

http://www.tropicorium.com/fish.html

Lpabsolute · 04/06/2007, 01:40 PM

I've got some of those. Think i paid $30 for the frag. About 100 on the rock....

chrisqueenz · 04/06/2007, 02:03 PM

Wow, I wonder if they are really rare?

musty baby · 04/06/2007, 02:04 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by shag26272
can anyone tell me what to feed a tree peony? its on the page with the fish 4 rows down on the left

http://www.tropicorium.com/fish.html

Hose the roots off, stick it in your fuge, give it some good lighting and let us know how it comes out

HolyScoly · 04/06/2007, 08:23 PM

guys i bought a bigger rock of those zoos for 60 bucks well over 200
zoas very bright red with green center the rock was like 7 inches so i fraged the rock 3 ways with2 of myu friends and split the cost unfortuanetly the zoos started dyin after a week all of ares three tanks all parameters good on all 3 tanks and not even 1 polyp survived.

ryan115 · 04/06/2007, 08:32 PM

If dragon eyes are $5 a polyp Ive got about $700-$1000 in my tank....come and get them, I'll cut all of you a deal.... only $4.99/polyp

manderx · 04/06/2007, 08:45 PM

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Ugly green palys demand top dollar these days... (nuclear greens)

i never understood the hype over these. back in the day they always came in on live rock and we nuked them the same as aiptasia.

Quote:

If someone is selling you 5 polyp frags, you're getting hosed.

have you seen the kids selling the 1 polyp frags these days? makes me wish we could post comments in the FS threads so people don't get suckered and the whole market screwed in the long term.

Quote:

hese ZOA sites are just ripping people off.

exactly. that's why i avoid anyone who prides themselves for spelling it 'ZOA' over 'ZOO', which has been the established *nickname* (not abbreviation) forever. makes me almost as mad as people talking about their 50g 'nano'.

kodyboy · 04/06/2007, 09:04 PM

ZOA and 50 gallon nano..........

reefshadow · 04/07/2007, 01:11 AM

I have a zoo of zoas in my 50 gallon nano...

04/06/2007, 12:45 PM	#1
kodyboy Moved On Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 3,012	most expensive zoanthid rock ever:) http://www.tropicorium.com/ at $3 a polyp that should cost somewhere between $1500-$2500!!!!! YIKES! I think that is the most expensive Zoanthid rock that I have ever seen

04/06/2007, 12:50 PM	#2
RichConley Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bostonian in Chicago going to DC Posts: 9,910	$3 per poly? Theyre ugly brown zoos. __________________ NO TANKS!!!

04/06/2007, 01:01 PM	#6
reefnetworth Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 3,843	everything on that site is outrageously over-priced. i can get that stuff here in nashville, 500 miles from any ocean, at 1/3 of the cost or less. JDM... ... __________________ GIVE A MAN A FISH, YOU FEED HIM FOR A DAY. TEACH A MAN TO FISH, HE FEEDS HIMSELF FOR LIFE. (NEVER, underestimate another man's greed) Current Tank Info: SPS dominated barebottom display with BB sump since 2005, most consistant parameters in 19+ years of reefkeeping.

04/06/2007, 01:03 PM	#7
drummereef Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: STL Posts: 14,671	I think zoas are in general over priced. This is just another example of it. Unfortunately there are people out there that will buy them for any price. __________________ -Brett 180g Marineland Starfire In-Wall 278g system, Vortech MP40W, MSX250A, Lumen Bright Mini, Galaxy Select-A-Watt Ballasts, 250w Radiums, CREE RB LEDs, Reeflo Dart Return, NextReef Reactors, Neptune Systems Apex, some coral and a couple fish. Click My Homepage To See The Build.

04/06/2007, 01:11 PM	#11
reefshadow Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Central Washington Posts: 1,750	Everytime I put "micro" zoas in my tank, they turn macro. For some reason they just get huge in my tank. Is there really any such thing as a "micro" zoa? Anyhow, they're kinda blah IMO. __________________ All Your Coral Are Belong To Us Current Tank Info: 30 gallon rimless cube in progress

04/06/2007, 12:53 PM	#3
akaatomic Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 155	That's like a $15 frag. Not as bad as some. Some zoas are reported as being sold for $30/polyp! If someone says it's "rare" or "extinct" people will pay big money.

04/06/2007, 12:53 PM	#4
musty baby Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: over yonder Posts: 1,751	I think your estimate of 500-800 polyps on that rock might be a BIT high Also, I think they definitely look red, and what's the difference? Ugly green palys demand top dollar these days... (nuclear greens)

04/06/2007, 01:05 PM	#8
kodyboy Moved On Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 3,012	I may be off on the count, not bored enough to acutally count them, but those are micro zo's very small, at least some of the others are big enough to see.

04/06/2007, 01:07 PM	#9
akaatomic Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 155	Hey reefnetworth, I'm going to be in Nashville in June with some time to kill. Can you recommend any good stores to check out?

04/06/2007, 01:14 PM	#12
akaatomic Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 155	Polyp count would really depend on the type of zoa. I've bought frags of different sizes from the same person for different prices. One was not as popular and he wanted to get rid of it, the other was in high demand and he could set his price. Here's another example of some high priced zoas: http://www.aquaticbliss.com/3035/ind...roducts_id=386

04/06/2007, 01:30 PM	#13
RichConley Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bostonian in Chicago going to DC Posts: 9,910	You can get alien eyes for $1 a polyp around here. They grow like weeds. These ZOA sites are just ripping people off. __________________ NO TANKS!!!

04/06/2007, 01:31 PM	#14
RichConley Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bostonian in Chicago going to DC Posts: 9,910	They want $5 a polyp for these: http://www.aquaticbliss.com/3035/ind...roducts_id=383 in most clubs, you can't even give them aaway. __________________ NO TANKS!!!

04/06/2007, 01:34 PM	#17
shag26272 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 3,140	can anyone tell me what to feed a tree peony? its on the page with the fish 4 rows down on the left http://www.tropicorium.com/fish.html __________________ .

04/06/2007, 01:40 PM	#18
Lpabsolute Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 2,016	I've got some of those. Think i paid $30 for the frag. About 100 on the rock.... __________________ "Do not float above me when I'm drowning in the abyss......float away from me.........float away" Current Tank Info: 54g Corner Reef Tank......and......5.5g Nano Reef Tank......and......20g Long Reef Tank.......and......27g Cube

04/06/2007, 02:03 PM	#19
chrisqueenz Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Rochester New York, USA Posts: 1,969	Wow, I wonder if they are really rare?

04/06/2007, 08:23 PM	#21
HolyScoly Moved On Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: miami Posts: 155	guys i bought a bigger rock of those zoos for 60 bucks well over 200 zoas very bright red with green center the rock was like 7 inches so i fraged the rock 3 ways with2 of myu friends and split the cost unfortuanetly the zoos started dyin after a week all of ares three tanks all parameters good on all 3 tanks and not even 1 polyp survived.

04/06/2007, 08:32 PM	#22
ryan115 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ellenton, FL Posts: 744	If dragon eyes are $5 a polyp Ive got about $700-$1000 in my tank....come and get them, I'll cut all of you a deal.... only $4.99/polyp

04/06/2007, 09:04 PM	#24
kodyboy Moved On Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 3,012	ZOA and 50 gallon nano..........

04/07/2007, 01:11 AM	#25
reefshadow Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Central Washington Posts: 1,750	I have a zoo of zoas in my 50 gallon nano... __________________ All Your Coral Are Belong To Us Current Tank Info: 30 gallon rimless cube in progress