Frag swap AVG prices and dosing question

Angel_V_the_reefer · Jul 18, 2021

Hey guys ! So in less than 2 months, there will be a frag swap here in Houston. I’m planning on purchasing many LPS (mainly hammers, torches, and a few acans) for my reef nano. I currently have 2 hammer corals in my tank. I’m planning on perhaps adding 10 new LPS corals from the swap if everything goes to the plan, I was wondering, how much do hammer corals usually bargain for at swaps ? What species are more expensive than others ? And torches ? Also, in that case, I’m worries about parameter swings and am planning on dosing once I see the need for it / the corals grow. What do you guys dose ? Thanks !!

T-J · Jul 19, 2021

Prices can be all over the place. For torches, you can see them in the hundreds to thousands of dollars. You'll also seem them in the $40 range as well. At the swaps I've been to, a number of sellers will over deals on multiple purchases. Such as 6 for a $100 or similar. They'll also be more likely to deal with you the more you spend.

As far as dosing, I'm currently dosing 2 part, as well as amino acids.

Angel_V_the_reefer · Jul 19, 2021

T-J said:
Prices can be all over the place. For torches, you can see them in the hundreds to thousands of dollars. You'll also seem them in the $40 range as well. At the swaps I've been to, a number of sellers will over deals on multiple purchases. Such as 6 for a $100 or similar. They'll also be more likely to deal with you the more you spend.

As far as dosing, I'm currently dosing 2 part, as well as amino acids.

Oh nice, they must have some good deals then !! And 2 part , nice !! I’m currently having high major trace elements and super low alkalinity. My magnesium is at 1800ppm, Calcium at 575ppm, and Alkalinity at 6.7 dkh. I ordered all for reef as I hadn’t measured my other elements except alkalinity this well everyday. I usually test sundays and a ordered all for reef Saturday after my water change showed no increase in alk. Would it be better to only dose alkalinity for now ?

Angel_V_the_reefer · Jul 19, 2021

T-J said:
Prices can be all over the place. For torches, you can see them in the hundreds to thousands of dollars. You'll also seem them in the $40 range as well. At the swaps I've been to, a number of sellers will over deals on multiple purchases. Such as 6 for a $100 or similar. They'll also be more likely to deal with you the more you spend.

As far as dosing, I'm currently dosing 2 part, as well as amino acids.

Also I follow you Instagram !!

T-J · Jul 19, 2021

Angel_V_the_reefer said:
Oh nice, they must have some good deals then !! And 2 part , nice !! I’m currently having high major trace elements and super low alkalinity. My magnesium is at 1800ppm, Calcium at 575ppm, and Alkalinity at 6.7 dkh. I ordered all for reef as I hadn’t measured my other elements except alkalinity this well everyday. I usually test sundays and a ordered all for reef Saturday after my water change showed no increase in alk. Would it be better to only dose alkalinity for now ?

That's why I like 2 part so much, I can dose Alk and Calc separately and not worry about them getting to high. I don't dose trace, other than amino acids and AB+. I do a waterchange every 2 weeks to take care of most of my trace elements.