It's Acropora validaThis is my favorite budget coral. It was on a $20 rack and I couldn't pass it up. I have no idea what it is but it's alive and growing. If had paid $120 it would probably have died already lol.
Wow, that is an amazing acro!This is my favorite budget coral. It was on a $20 rack and I couldn't pass it up. I have no idea what it is but it's alive and growing. If had paid $120 it would probably have died already lol.
thats funny because $150 is my cap. i refuse to pay more than $150 just because if it dies, that sucks as a loss. I would consider paying more for a real special coral if i could pick it up in person, but shipping a $300 coral scares me, even if the site says guarntee live delivery.It's no secret that this hobby can eat away at your wallet (and savings account... @Gumbies R Us), so stop gatekeeping!
What is your favorite reef inhabitant that is less than $150 (on average)! Fish, coral, fun inverts, doesn't matter. Share so we can all feel a little bit better about buying more!
I do love those bannerfish.Best $40 spent in a long time. Such an awesome fish. Wifey named him Mickey because his pelvic fins remind her of mickey mouse ears
This qualifies as a "rescue animal"If you aren’t including anything given to you by a friend, these were probably the best deal I’ve gotten.
Spent a total of 43 (38+5)on them . Glued them onto a rock next to each other.
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Rasta zoas have always been ones that I like!thats funny because $150 is my cap. i refuse to pay more than $150 just because if it dies, that sucks as a loss. I would consider paying more for a real special coral if i could pick it up in person, but shipping a $300 coral scares me, even if the site says guarntee live delivery.
But IMO the best looking corals that are cheap are zoas. I love the rasta zoas and you can find them cheap.
There are some great looking mushrooms and hammer corals that are under $150. Also if you wait for sales you could even get torch corals for under $120 that are usually like $300. just gotta shop around and wait for sales.
also every girl that comes to my place comments on the firework cloves and they are so cheap.
That's one thing that I also think about! It's hard to lose stuff as is, but it hits harder when you've spent a chunk of money on something. But at the same time, I may take the risk if it's something I really love.
It's no secret that this hobby can eat away at your wallet (and savings account... @Gumbies R Us), so stop gatekeeping!
What is your favorite reef inhabitant that is less than $150 (on average)! Fish, coral, fun inverts, doesn't matter. Share so we can all feel a little bit better about buying more!
Nothing in my tank is over $150.00, not even close and I have over 40 fish. Most of my fish and corals I bought many years ago and there is one place near my house where everything is very cheap.
I love those fish!I've run more fowlr tanks than reefs over the past 20+ years, so coral colonies are still a meh for me. My all-time fav unique one still is this guy... Think he was 30$ at the time when I bought it.
