whats in a name

It's weird. I buy them based on looks but I will tell you right now if a zoa has a name it's 10x more likely to sell in my experience
 
I definitely buy for looks, on anything. Zoas, sps, lps, doesn't matter. I have friends who have shops around my city and they'll put 2 frags from the same colony in their display, name one and not the other. The named coral will sell for twice the price and much quicker than the unnamed one from the same colony.
 
Yeah, my vote is in for looks as well.
Name is just a name, albeit, very interesting name(s) at times.

While I do not sell, I can definitely see where a name can add dollar signs to a piece....especially as certain names work themselves into a buzz of sorts.
 
not really I'm more a price shopper with corals.... plus I really dont buy most online photos of such color is rarely accurate plus never has a LFS been all ya Now thats a Grand wizards nipples in a summers snowfall! hottest thing ever!...... ya a cool name doesnt impress me much.

Maybe if they went geek with them? Anyone know some doctor who Zoas? Tardis blue doors? Darth vader reds? Looking glass tulips? XD
 
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Looks and growth patterns for me!

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IF YOU HAD TO TAKE A REEFING EXAM, WOULD YOU PASS?

  • Yes!

    Votes: 32 45.7%
  • Not yet, but I have one that I want to buy in mind!

    Votes: 9 12.9%
  • No.

    Votes: 26 37.1%
  • Other (please explain).

    Votes: 3 4.3%
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