? on trading coral at LFS

[kimba]

I was wondering if anyone here trades their corals with their LFS. And if they do, how do you do it? I only have a 12 gal and at one point had to get rid of a toadstool that just got too big. I mentioned that at my LFS and asked if they would trade stuff back if it got too big, or too many and they said yes.

I have 2 toadstools (actually babies from the one that got too big) and want to trade one for something different. They are both attatched to a small tonga branch and both are also covered in red shrooms.

I'm just not sure how to approach it... Any help or advice would be great.

 

[aaron23]

Dont expect to get much back from the LFS. I would take a photo of it and the next time you're there ask them how much credit they'd be willing to offer

 

[KSReefing]

Also put it up on your local craigslist as well. A lot of people are willing to buy and trade.

 

[kimba]

I was thinking of that, but wasn't sure if it was wierd. So I figured I'd see how other ppl did it. Thanks.

 

[kimba]

Also put it up on your local craigslist as well. A lot of people are willing to buy and trade.

I did't think about craigslist, I didn't know they did coral. I'll look into that. Thanks

 

[Mr. Gamecock]

My LFS gave me a bunch of green stripped mushrooms for green star polyps and some monti [emoji16]

 

[acesfull44]

Dont expect to get much back from the LFS. I would take a photo of it and the next time you're there ask them how much credit they'd be willing to offer

+1 On This. I have talked with my LFS and usually its about a 50% credit on what they would sell it for retail!

Also put it up on your local craigslist as well. A lot of people are willing to buy and trade.

You could also participate in a local club that does trading and swaps also!

 

[kimba]

I brought in the picture I posted and he was excited and said he could give me store credit for what ever I wanted to trade. I was a little nervous because I didn't buy it there, so I knida thought he might only trade HIS corals. He said he would give me 25$ for the small one, which is exactly what I was hoping for.

He didn't really have anything exciting today, the frogspawn and acan were gone I gave him an idea of corals I would like and told him I'd be back next month with my toadstool.

I did get a pulsing xenia, which I know some ppl hate, but I love them.