How often do you buy new corals?

Daniel@R2R · Sep 9, 2019

How often do you buy new corals (or clams, nems, or some other invert)? Is it once in a while? Once every few months? Once a month? Week? MORE!? What drives your coral shopping?

Camaro Show Corals · Sep 9, 2019

I normally buy weekly to every 2 weeks. All depends on what I’m looking for, sales, or if I find a crazy deal for cheap even if I have it I’ll grab it normally. For example last week I found a decent deal on flaming Mohicans which are rare so I bought them. You never know what life is gonna give you.

Rp.McMurphy · Sep 9, 2019

Used to buy one or two every other week. Now the tank is settling and I want to let things grow in . And I stopped killing 'em.

Jman76 · Sep 9, 2019

I was straight up going weekly lol...for a 13 gal nano. It was starting to get packed and wanted to let them grow, so I backed off. Now I just acquired a 75 gal that has zero coral, here we go

MichaelReefer · Sep 10, 2019

I feel like I buy more frequently, however I am still setting my tank up. Going from a 15 Nano to a Reefer 250 gave me A LOT of empty space.

Roid Reefs · Sep 10, 2019

Before when I worked at a fish store on the weekends, it was biweekly. Now, I have anew tank I want to get established and the current coral thriving before I start adding more.

Jacked Reefer · Sep 10, 2019

I take a weekly fish store trip just for the kicks and i have friends who work there. End up getting coral about 25 percent of the time

Beardo · Sep 10, 2019

Ok, I admit it. I have been on a major coral buying binge. From local reefers, sellers on the forum, RAP, Battlecorals...I'm mostly full now though, except saving spots for a few select pieces, so I guess I need to stop.
Well, I am thinking of setting up a 50g cube I have in the garage and moving my LPS out of my big tank, so maybe I don't need to stop.

In all seriousness, I had some cash and decided to take the opportunity to finish filling out the tank. Now the wife keeps asking can we get more fish soon? Can only QT so fast.

sixty_reefer · Sep 10, 2019

Only wend I see something that I truly fancy and can afford it, so not a specific time set to buy.

sharpimage · Sep 10, 2019

I didn't buy anything for weeks and months. Just wasn't really into it. Then I got a good deal, then it got me all excited. Then I bought like 80 pieces in 3 weeks. Now I have to stop.

RevMH · Sep 10, 2019

I've been stocking up, a lot. I'll need to start to slow down for awhile. I need more tanks...

jaxredsoxfan · Sep 10, 2019

I usually try to stay every 6 weeks to a few months. I have found reward lately in seeing things grow out rather than adding so much new. It also makes me a little nervous, even with a coral QT tank, that any new addition might bring unexpected problems.

Dr. Dendrostein · Sep 10, 2019

Daniel@R2R said:
How often do you buy new corals (or clams, nems, or some other invert)? Is it once in a while? Once every few months? Once a month? Week? MORE!? What drives your coral shopping?

I barter with some LRS , for repairs to their central air, chillers, reachin coolers......
So for now every week,

blstravler · Sep 10, 2019

If there is a sale - like this weekends live sale - then I’ll take the opportunity to buy a bunch. That’s kinda how it goes for me - if there is a sale I’m in. Same goes when a member posts up some for sale - they are usually much better deals and larger frags.

RJKain-777 · Sep 10, 2019

I’m at my LFS nearly daily, I just ordered a bunch of random corals that will be here Thursday. I have a serious problem. My tanks to small.

ScottR · Sep 10, 2019

Daniel@R2R said:
How often do you buy new corals (or clams, nems, or some other invert)? Is it once in a while? Once every few months? Once a month? Week? MORE!? What drives your coral shopping?

I get something new every week. I work right next to about 20 LFS. So I’m in everyday checking new things out, talking to staff and others. When I see something that’s nice or a deal, I buy. Just bought a trumpet yesterday. Going back to get an urchin I was on the fence about yesterday.

LadyMac · Sep 10, 2019

Not often enough. But I have no local vendors so it makes it difficult.

OpenOcean33 · Sep 10, 2019

Daniel@R2R said:
How often do you buy new corals (or clams, nems, or some other invert)? Is it once in a while? Once every few months? Once a month? Week? MORE!? What drives your coral shopping?

Lol nice trick there wifey, trying to play it off as Daniel@R2R. They answer is what coral?

vetteguy53081 · Sep 10, 2019

Me . . . . ALWAYS ON THE LOOKOUT. . . . LOL

Gonzo74 · Sep 10, 2019

ScottR said:
I get something new every week. I work right next to about 20 LFS. So I’m in everyday checking new things out, talking to staff and others. When I see something that’s nice or a deal, I buy. Just bought a trumpet yesterday. Going back to get an urchin I was on the fence about yesterday.

20? Where do you love bro?