whats in a name

[reefergurl89]

do you buy zoas because of the name or because you like the way they look? everyone seems to be heavily involved with names and IDing these days

 

[mckinney0171]

The name attracts me then once it has my attention I look at the color. What about you?

 

[BoomCorals]

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

 

[ChiCity]

Looks, always looks...
Names just help in categorizing inventory

 

[joshporksandwich]

forget names I buy for looks

 

[5altkreep]

I dont know how people can keep up with all the names, lol

 

[BoomCorals]

I dont know how people can keep up with all the names, lol

It's not easy. lol. Even I get them wrong at times.

 

[RyanSweet]

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.

 

[Dystinction]

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.

 

[Ryan@ShelteredReef Verified Sponsor]

I look at the names for zoas in the same way as names of dog breeds. They're all the same species (essentially), but the name makes it easier to find the specific traits you're looking for.

 

[Untamedrose]

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

 

[Katrina71]

I don't even ask names.

 

[Baiggann]

I buy for looks and price. It seems that if a coral has a cutesy name the price triples!!

 

[DancingShark]

I usually forget names the next morning.
So looks.

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

Looks and growth patterns for me!

 

[DancingShark]

Looks and growth patterns for me!

 

[Bpain05]

I buy Zoas that I like the looks of. Don't really care what their name is.

 

[aquariumreefers]

Choosing from looks is best some pattern and colors dont always match the names.

 

[Rob's Reef]

I buy for looks!
I don't even know half the names of zoas I have. ;p Pretty is Pretty!

 

[lolgranny]

I usually forget names the next morning.
So looks.

I had to read everyone's post so I didn't say exactly this. Well played lol