How good is $350 for a homewrecker at a frag swap

TheCamaroShow · 09/13/2018, 08:08 PM

So I'm going to a frag swap next month and Im looking to get a homewrecker now I know prices have dropped a little and I've heard $350-400 for a 1/2 inch is a decent price but what am I looking to pay at a swap. Theres a guy on reef trader selling them at the swap for a 1/2 for $350 looked more like a nub then a 1/2 but realistically am I gonna find some decent looking ones for a better price or should I jump on this guys.

TheCamaroShow · 09/14/2018, 09:04 AM

anyone?

rvareef · 09/14/2018, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by TheCamaroShow

anyone?

FullBoreReefer · 09/14/2018, 10:22 AM

Is it worth it to you to be able to say you have a frag of it. Prices these days IMO are nothing but bragging rights, haha.

To me, no. I’d rather buy 5+ frags(or whatever).

wrott · 09/14/2018, 02:29 PM

Believe me, don't pay that much for an acro frag.
Try a few other frags and if they are alive after 1 year, then trade for it.
http://www.harrysfrags.com/thumbnails.aspx?cat=Acropora

TheCamaroShow · 09/14/2018, 03:03 PM

Well I have good success with acros, I'm not new to sps

Joe0813 · 09/15/2018, 12:41 PM

Eh I wouldn't spend that much ever on a frag. The price for it will come down just like they have on other corals

devimik · 09/15/2018, 03:00 PM

Jump on it if you want it and you can afford it, so it doesn't live up to it's name. Personally, I would not pay that much for any coral, but that's me. I had to look up this one as I had never even heard of it. The price will probably come down in time.

TheCamaroShow · 09/15/2018, 04:32 PM

bump

Pslreefer · 09/15/2018, 04:50 PM

If you want get it...

rvareef · 09/15/2018, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by TheCamaroShow

bump

lets keep this thread alive people!??!

Gorgok · 09/15/2018, 06:31 PM

When i spend 30 on a frag i think thats an expensive one... The 5-15 range is what i usually look at.

At 350 it better do its own damn water changes and give off enough light to keep the other corals happy.

Daddi0 · 09/15/2018, 06:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gorgok

When i spend 30 on a frag i think thats an expensive one... The 5-15 range is what i usually look at.

At 350 it better do its own damn water changes and give off enough light to keep the other corals happy.

Or be delicious!

scottwhitson · 09/15/2018, 07:22 PM

If you want it get it. It is worth what you want to pay for it. People trying to make money in this "hobby" soon forget what it is about and that it is supposed to be a fun "hobby" not a business. Coral prices are nuts. Look at the Red Dragon acro. A few years ago it was crazy expensive, now it is pretty cheap. Never know what is going to hold its value, especially now with alot of importing getting shut down.

TheCamaroShow · 09/15/2018, 09:16 PM

all good advice

cody6766 · 09/16/2018, 12:23 AM

I see livestock prices in two lights.

1. How much do I like this? If it's nice enough to make me want to part with $X, then I'll spend it.

but, there's phase two of that question...

2. How upset will I be if it dies? If I won't miss $X, or don't mind risking $X and watching it turn into a white stick that gets tossed into the sump, I"ll buy it.

"Is it worth it" is a bad question. None of it is worth it unless your in the frag flipping business. I haven't really seen many hype corals that don't become reasonable after a year or three. Even at $20, not much is really "worth it" in this hobby. It could die or it could make you a ton in frag sale returns.

That's the long way of saying, "I'm not familiar with that coral, but wouldn't buy it myself, nor would I think you're dumb if you spend whatever the common market price is for it."

ReefTankHunter · 09/16/2018, 08:38 AM

This is my thought. If you want it, and can afford it, and grow it. Buy it. And then start to sell it.

shirley386 · 09/17/2018, 08:12 AM

By the time you grow it out enough to sell frags, everybody else will have done the same thing and the price will be down to $25 like all the rest of the "LE" corals.

TheCamaroShow · 09/25/2018, 01:21 PM

bump

Ostentum · 09/26/2018, 12:57 PM

I have been selling HW frags locally for $350 for 1/2-3/4" and i currently have a waiting list. Honestly its what your market dictates.

FullBoreReefer · 09/26/2018, 01:27 PM

Something so new in the market, but everyone is selling them, hmmm

If that means it’s a fast grower then prices will plummet

TheCamaroShow · 09/26/2018, 08:34 PM

seems 300-400 is the range regardless

TheCamaroShow · 09/28/2018, 08:02 PM

just found a guy for $250

Joe0813 · 09/28/2018, 08:23 PM

I just watched a tidal gardens video and he just said the something I said earlier in this post.... corals go through trends of whats popular and pricey. seems this year its acros, last year was bounce mushrooms and the year before that was zoas. The something happens though, the 500 dollar tiny frags start to have the prices drop and the same frag is now 100 bucks or even cheaper.

TheCamaroShow · 10/03/2018, 07:46 PM

Thanks everyone

09/13/2018, 08:08 PM	#1
TheCamaroShow Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: northen Wv Posts: 192	How good is $350 for a homewrecker at a frag swap So I'm going to a frag swap next month and Im looking to get a homewrecker now I know prices have dropped a little and I've heard $350-400 for a 1/2 inch is a decent price but what am I looking to pay at a swap. Theres a guy on reef trader selling them at the swap for a 1/2 for $350 looked more like a nub then a 1/2 but realistically am I gonna find some decent looking ones for a better price or should I jump on this guys.

09/14/2018, 10:22 AM	#4
FullBoreReefer Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Wooster, OH Posts: 1,862	Is it worth it to you to be able to say you have a frag of it. Prices these days IMO are nothing but bragging rights, haha. To me, no. I’d rather buy 5+ frags(or whatever). __________________ 60x36x24 mixed reef. 40b sump. Regal 250int Varios. 4xHydra26HDs+t5s. 4xMp40wes. Apex2016.

09/14/2018, 02:29 PM	#5
wrott Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,912	Believe me, don't pay that much for an acro frag. Try a few other frags and if they are alive after 1 year, then trade for it. http://www.harrysfrags.com/thumbnails.aspx?cat=Acropora __________________ OK, but where does the meat go! ------------------------------------------------ 120g SPS, 125g mix, 56g FOWLR, 20g qt

09/15/2018, 12:41 PM	#7
Joe0813 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Boston strong Posts: 2,766	Eh I wouldn't spend that much ever on a frag. The price for it will come down just like they have on other corals __________________ Joe and Jenny Current Tank Info: 180 reef

09/15/2018, 03:00 PM	#8
devimik Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: KC, KS Posts: 637	Jump on it if you want it and you can afford it, so it doesn't live up to it's name. Personally, I would not pay that much for any coral, but that's me. I had to look up this one as I had never even heard of it. The price will probably come down in time. __________________ Mike D Coral Beauty, Green Filefish, One Spot Foxface, Springeri Dottyback, 2 Ocellaris Clowns, Yellow Watchman Goby, Flame Hawkfish, Spotted Mandarin Current Tank Info: 90g Softie Reef, 150# live rock, 30g sump w/refugium, Tunze Osmolator 3155 ATO, Octopus NWB 150 Skimmer, Mag 950 return, Maxspect 120w Razor 10K LED light X2, BRS Phosphate Reactor; Apex Lite

09/14/2018, 09:04 AM	#2
TheCamaroShow Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: northen Wv Posts: 192	anyone?

09/14/2018, 03:03 PM	#6
TheCamaroShow Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: northen Wv Posts: 192	Well I have good success with acros, I'm not new to sps

09/15/2018, 04:32 PM	#9
TheCamaroShow Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: northen Wv Posts: 192	bump

09/15/2018, 04:50 PM	#10
Pslreefer In Memoriam Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Port St Lucie, FL Posts: 597	If you want get it...

09/15/2018, 06:31 PM	#12
Gorgok Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Cypress, Texas Posts: 1,904	When i spend 30 on a frag i think thats an expensive one... The 5-15 range is what i usually look at. At 350 it better do its own damn water changes and give off enough light to keep the other corals happy.

09/15/2018, 07:22 PM	#14
scottwhitson Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Lewiston, Idaho Posts: 1,395	If you want it get it. It is worth what you want to pay for it. People trying to make money in this "hobby" soon forget what it is about and that it is supposed to be a fun "hobby" not a business. Coral prices are nuts. Look at the Red Dragon acro. A few years ago it was crazy expensive, now it is pretty cheap. Never know what is going to hold its value, especially now with alot of importing getting shut down.

09/15/2018, 09:16 PM	#15
TheCamaroShow Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: northen Wv Posts: 192	all good advice

09/16/2018, 12:23 AM	#16
cody6766 Super Best Friends! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: OKC, OK Posts: 3,772	I see livestock prices in two lights. 1. How much do I like this? If it's nice enough to make me want to part with $X, then I'll spend it. but, there's phase two of that question... 2. How upset will I be if it dies? If I won't miss $X, or don't mind risking $X and watching it turn into a white stick that gets tossed into the sump, I"ll buy it. "Is it worth it" is a bad question. None of it is worth it unless your in the frag flipping business. I haven't really seen many hype corals that don't become reasonable after a year or three. Even at $20, not much is really "worth it" in this hobby. It could die or it could make you a ton in frag sale returns. That's the long way of saying, "I'm not familiar with that coral, but wouldn't buy it myself, nor would I think you're dumb if you spend whatever the common market price is for it." __________________ "The moral is the chosen, not the forced; the understood, not the obeyed. The moral is the rational, and reason accepts no commandments." - John Galt Current Tank Info: Cadlights 60G Arisan II mixed reef with 2x MP40s and 24" ATI

09/16/2018, 08:38 AM	#17
ReefTankHunter Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Greenville SC Posts: 392	This is my thought. If you want it, and can afford it, and grow it. Buy it. And then start to sell it.

09/17/2018, 08:12 AM	#18
shirley386 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 338	By the time you grow it out enough to sell frags, everybody else will have done the same thing and the price will be down to $25 like all the rest of the "LE" corals.

09/25/2018, 01:21 PM	#19
TheCamaroShow Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: northen Wv Posts: 192	bump

09/26/2018, 12:57 PM	#20
Ostentum Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Porter, Texas Posts: 199	I have been selling HW frags locally for $350 for 1/2-3/4" and i currently have a waiting list. Honestly its what your market dictates.

09/26/2018, 01:27 PM	#21
FullBoreReefer Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Wooster, OH Posts: 1,862	Something so new in the market, but everyone is selling them, hmmm If that means it’s a fast grower then prices will plummet __________________ 60x36x24 mixed reef. 40b sump. Regal 250int Varios. 4xHydra26HDs+t5s. 4xMp40wes. Apex2016.

09/26/2018, 08:34 PM	#22
TheCamaroShow Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: northen Wv Posts: 192	seems 300-400 is the range regardless

09/28/2018, 08:02 PM	#23
TheCamaroShow Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: northen Wv Posts: 192	just found a guy for $250

09/28/2018, 08:23 PM	#24
Joe0813 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Boston strong Posts: 2,766	I just watched a tidal gardens video and he just said the something I said earlier in this post.... corals go through trends of whats popular and pricey. seems this year its acros, last year was bounce mushrooms and the year before that was zoas. The something happens though, the 500 dollar tiny frags start to have the prices drop and the same frag is now 100 bucks or even cheaper. __________________ Joe and Jenny Current Tank Info: 180 reef

10/03/2018, 07:46 PM	#25
TheCamaroShow Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: northen Wv Posts: 192	Thanks everyone