Average price for a torch coral?

Ryde · Nov 25, 2020

The title says it all, I wanna get me a little something this Christmas and the torch coral has cought my eye. All though I'm more interested in the inferno, dragon soul, hell fire torch, but not looking to break the bank again lol. I'm open to everything! Thank you in advance.

James M · Nov 25, 2020

The ones you listed go for $150-$300 a head. Depends where you look

Ryde · Nov 25, 2020

James M said:
The ones you listed go for $150-$300 a head. Depends where you look

Woah! Hopefully I can find a $150 lol. Thank you

ImaFlippinDolphin · Nov 25, 2020

Check tck corals black Friday listing, they have a lot of awesome indo golds on sale...I know that's not what you listed but closer to your price point

Ryde · Nov 25, 2020

ImaFlippinDolphin said:
Check tck corals black Friday listing, they have a lot of awesome indo golds on sale...I know that's not what you listed but closer to your price point

Thank you! Anything helps.

Reef. · Nov 25, 2020

Are some torches easier to care for than others?

Camaro Show Corals · Nov 25, 2020

Yeah torches are not for the thrifty people they are for the collectors. $200-$400 a head for the ones you want. Ive spent over $1k on a head.

ImaFlippinDolphin · Nov 25, 2020

I do love a spicy torch...

Ryde · Nov 25, 2020

The Camaro Show said:
Yeah torches are not for the thrifty people they are for the collectors. $200-$400 a head for the ones you want. Ive spent over $1k on a head.

Holy crap man!

Ryde · Nov 25, 2020

Reef. said:
Are some torches easier to care for than others?

Basically. They all pretty close as far as I'm aware.

Camaro Show Corals · Nov 25, 2020

Ryde said:
Holy crap man!

That’s nothing I got corals I’ve paid over $3,600 for

Ryde · Nov 25, 2020

The Camaro Show said:
That’s nothing I got corals I’ve paid over $3,600 for

I bet they are some fine looking corals!

reefer024 · Nov 25, 2020

The Camaro Show said:
That’s nothing I got corals I’ve paid over $3,600 for

Lets see some photos

Camaro Show Corals · Nov 25, 2020

reefer024 said:
Lets see some photos

My OG Purple Monster shroom ($3,674)and Mythical corals Bounce Electus ($3,000)

Bfragale · Nov 25, 2020

I don’t know what it is called- not one of the fancy named ones lol- and not as beautiful as some out there but I picked this up for $40 at my lfs. It’s grown a bit but still thought $40 was great! The little one next to it I got from a local reefer for trade for a few test kits - so there are some relatively cheap ones that aren’t bad I mean it’s no dragon soul but it’s pretty and people who don’t know reefing think it’s amazing lol

Ryde · Nov 26, 2020

Bfragale said:
I don’t know what it is called- not one of the fancy named ones lol- and not as beautiful as some out there but I picked this up for $40 at my lfs. It’s grown a bit but still thought $40 was great! The little one next to it I got from a local reefer for trade for a few test kits - so there are some relatively cheap ones that aren’t bad I mean it’s no dragon soul but it’s pretty and people who don’t know reefing think it’s amazing lol

It's the fancy names that get a lot of us! Lovely torch, maybe just maybe I'll find one for that price.

Scratch that lovely shot of you tank!

Sisterlimonpot · Nov 26, 2020

I just have to point out that I thought I'd never see the day that someone has to justify a torch purchase as a xmas present because of the price.

Marketing has found a cozy place to roost in this hobby. Back in the day we labeled torches by their color, brown or green tip. Now the brown is labeled gold and yellow, and add the words like dragon to their names and the price skyrockets.

Something I will never understand is something that was given to me for free and then grew like a weed could command so much money.

kichimark · Nov 26, 2020

Don't be discouraged by the prices. I have seen the days where torches went for 40 bucks a head all day long and skyrocket to dragon soul and Holygrail prices (I have seen these prices go down since the beginning of the year). Keep an eye out for local reefers and buy OR perhaps do trades. It may not happen by x-mas but you will find something you love and save some bucks in the process.

OrionN · Nov 27, 2020

I got this double head NYKnicks for 300.00 from @galactic_coral . It was not completely well so it was cheaper than normal price of about 175-200 per head. It is a very beautiful Torch and is doing beautifully in my sump. The tissue was receding on the stem when I got it. I t was not for sale becasue of it but I told Mike that I get it anyway. It already grew about 2 mm and tissue started to cover the stem. It looks beautiful under blue light, but I keep my tank under natural balance white light.
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