Giant Yuma score!!!

[Dr4gula.f32]

I went to one of my fav LFS's yesterday and saw they restocked A LOT of new frags and other corals. On my last pass, I saw some giant mushrooms in a basket with some Rock nems. I asked the owner how much, and he said $50! I couldn't believe it. Under the blue light, they are pink, blue, and purple. I've had him in the tank for a day and he's opened up a little bit. So far he's about 3" in diameter, and still has a few giant folds that haven't unfurled. I'm temped to go back and see if I can grab some more for the same price. I anticipate it to be about 5" diameter fully opened.

What is a more realistic price for something like this? I know he gave me a super good deal. Just how much of a deal is what I'm trying to figure out.

 

[Nano sapiens]

IME be wary of Yumas, especially the wild large bubbled ones with the different colored bubble strings that are in radial rows. Many dealers won't stock them since they have a tendency to melt. LFS *may* have sold on the cheap to try and offload it.

Wait a couple weeks to see how it does. Good luck!

 

[Dr4gula.f32]

Thanks for the tip. Since you mention it, the first one the owner picked up looked a little funny, possibly melting and I asked for a different one. This one was much larger, and healthier looking. I will keep an eye on it closely.