How big do you buy your corals?

[oceanparadise1]

How big does everyone like to buy corals?

 

[oceanparadise1]

I like to buy mine small and watch them take off in my tank! I dont think i really ever buy large colonys any more.

 

[oceaninabox]

For me it all depends on what the coral is. For exceptional color, quality etc... I will buy the biggest available.

 

[oceanparadise1]

u forgot to vote

 

[dmjordan]

i buy small frags. if i buy a large coral i will make a couple small frags out of it before i place it in the tank. this way if one of the frags don't make it i will still have others to enjoy. small frags seem to be more forgiving than large colonies IMO.

 

[oceanparadise1]

I agree plus i LOVE watching them grow, thats my favorite part of this hobby. I have a crazy looking acan right now that started as one head now two months later it has 5, same with a alien eye favia, had one head now has 3 1 month later

 

[dmjordan]

i got this zoa frag about 1 /12 years ago. now (due to my lack of zoa fragging exper.) it is the size of a baseball. the problem is the zoas have encircled the little frag plug so it is shaper like a baseball.

 

[oceanparadise1]

Fragging zoas is easy, either peel them off, or hammer and chisel works great for me

 

[robharold]

in the past I have purchased all sizes of corals as on a couple of occasions I bought out people who were leaving the hobby.

Now I mostly buy frags. If you have a little bit of an established tank, its the best way to get variety for the lowest price IMO.

 

[Lytehouse]

Hate to be one of those it depends.....

Faster growers like zoas/palys, sure it's fun to buy smaller and watch.

If you are buying sps/chalice or nice acans and buy tiny... that fun is 2 years off, that's frag tank material for me. For display tank it's at least a mini colony or better.

Nice topic

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

I added in another option to the poll bro.

I buy any size if it's what I am looking for. I prefer as big as I can get of course.

 

[Eklikewhoa]

I like small frags.....I'm limited to a nano right now so one large coral would probably take up the whole tank.

 

[Mr. Prototype]

It depends on what I have available although I have been liking my frags I have been buying lately. I had never had a frag of anything until like 2 weeks ago when I got 3 frags of zoas and one of blastomussa. I do like the larger bits though.

 

[robharold]

Man I need to change my vote now!

 

[oceanparadise1]

Cool thanks rev! I think that is a good option. I agree with every thou on that aspect, if i can get a colony from some one leaving the hobby im all about it! But i have a one head acan that now has 4 (in 2 months) and same with the favia!

 

[R34dawn]

I likes'em big! but can only afford frags...lol

 

[oceanparadise1]

HAHAH r34 dont worry ur not the only one!!!!

 

[Russellaqua]

Pretty much any size. Some things I like to get small frags and watch them grow, others I like instant gratification. It depends on my mood when I'm buying.

 

[ahayes13]

i voted for small colony but i guess for me it depends on what it is and the price. lol. but usally i like things that are a small colony at least but if its pricey i will go for a frag or smaller piece.

 

[oceanparadise1]

I have to say i love small frags but honestly if its something i want like really want it doesnt really matter the size