Opinion on your decision on polyp collection

sexycorals · Apr 17, 2010

i go for what pops and of course rare colors.. here are some of my favorites in my collection... some are on my webs site and some are just mine to enjoy and stare at everyday. It just that price and nice colors seem to be related.... :bigsmile: Enjoy!!

wishntoboutside said:
if it doesnt have a name or not an le i dont want it... jk. had to say it.

Myteemouse · Apr 17, 2010

100% looks under good lights
I have a "DISPLAY TANK"
I go for what looks good.in my tank.

Dreefscape · Apr 17, 2010

If it looks good, get it!

Wy Renegade · Apr 18, 2010

For me, its mostly about color and pattern; the older I get, the more I prefer larger polyps, and I've found PE types to be pretty hardy in my tank, unlike some of the highend named morphs that melt away for any reason or no reason at all. I've seen rastas and passed them over several times, hornets I don't find all the impressive, in part because they are so darn small. My next tank is going to be strickly PE type zoas of various morphs.

sexycorals · Apr 18, 2010

i thought the same i wanted to pull my hairs out when they use to melt on me for no reasons too... but about 2 years ago i read and started doing the vitamin C thing and have not have any melt on me since... Just my experience.

Scopus Tang said:
For me, its mostly about color and pattern; the older I get, the more I prefer larger polyps, and I've found PE types to be pretty hardy in my tank, unlike some of the highend named morphs that melt away for any reason or no reason at all. I've seen rastas and passed them over several times, hornets I don't find all the impressive, in part because they are so darn small. My next tank is going to be strickly PE type zoas of various morphs.

Nanofins · Apr 19, 2010

I agree with those who start with color/pattern/pop. It's gotta impress me with its looks if it wants to make it into my tank, and at this point it also has to be unique from what I already have. I don't want two morphs that look almost identical except for this tiny little speck on either side of it's mouth or something. I don't have room for a bunch of twin colonies. It's nice when it's of limited circulation, as this makes it easier to move overgrowth and trade for nice new stuff, but it's not primary. Size is also a factor. Big polyps are more impressive and it's easier to see the details of their patterns. Survivability, well, it *might* play a factor in my decision; mostly on how much to pay, but if it's crazy cool, I'll give it a shot. Growth rate is never a consideration if it's made it past my other criteria. I'm patient enough. If it lives and looks good in my tank, I'll wait for it to grow out.

Names are only useful for me to identify those polyps with the above qualifications so I can ask around for and find them.

BayCorals · Apr 19, 2010

I go for coloration and uniqueness.

ddwbeagles · Apr 19, 2010

Great questions. No doubt that I/we do fall victoms of marketting and thus the "flavor of the month" polyp is always a consideration, but I base most of my purchases based on uniqueness, color and in some instances rarity. I also try to limit it to WYSIWYG purchases, so I know exactly what I'm getting.

Previousy posted mentioned money....Yeah that definitely has a lot to do with it. I've only spent $100 on a single polyp purchase once and still regret it. Regardless of the rarity, the market always softens over time as these get spread and propigated. And...if the above theory doesn't hold true, then there is a clear sign that that particular ZOA or Paly isn't very hardy and thus probably isn't high on my coniseration list.