Whats Your Limit

[brick-brothers]

Just wondering whats yall limit/ cut off point when spending money on corals. I told myself. Nov is going to be my last month buying corals for my tanks, and that I'm just going to sit back and let all my frags/ mini colonies grow out.

 

[Greenstreet.1]

Tried that many times it never work for me about to try it again after all these great deals pass

 

[jayhawk]

That's the million dollar question. I bought a Space Invader Pectinia for $250 four years ago. I bought an Inferno BTA three years ago for $250. The Pectinia is a monster and is worth well over $1,000. The BTA has split four times and I have gotten from $200-250 per clone. My limit goes up as I get some return on investment. I just scored a Blotched Anthias two days ago for over $200. The hobby has a way of sucking you in.

 

[tyler1503]

I usually say $30 for coral but will make an exception and say $50 at the most if something is really special.
With fish I tend to stick around the $50 mark too.
I don't see a point in dropping several thousand dollars on a fish or coral when there are always cheaper alternatives out there that are, in my opinion, just as nicer or even nicer. Show me a $2000+ coral and I'll show you one for less than $100 that rivals it's beauty.

 

[Zero Nitrates]

There is always something cool you see and have to have it.

 

[All Delight]

My limit.....man I seems to surprise myself sometimes. Ive also tried the not gonna buy anything promise. The only time I stopped buying corals was when I stayed off the internet.

 

[Waters]

I think the most I have ever paid for a coral is about $150 so I guess that is my limit

 

[fishmommy]

I paid $550 for a nem that went through a powerhead a month later.

 

[powdermonkey]

Well I thought I wanted a pair of candy basslets. A pair is available and I'm gun shy. Guess I found something outside my limit.

 

[that Reef Guy]

I usually say $30 for coral but will make an exception and say $50 at the most if something is really special.
With fish I tend to stick around the $50 mark too.
I don't see a point in dropping several thousand dollars on a fish or coral when there are always cheaper alternatives out there that are, in my opinion, just as nicer or even nicer. Show me a $2000+ coral and I'll show you one for less than $100 that rivals it's beauty.

Challenge Accepted.

Beat these. LOL.

https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/world-wide-corals/137446-sublimely-splendiferous-chalice-colonies-wwc.html

 

[tuna_bullet]

I gotta say no limit If I want it bad enough and think its worth it.............

 

[JFrar]

lol, those are sick!....gotta say my normal limit is $30-35 on corals but i've dropped 50-75 on one before. Fish $50 or so limit. I want to get in on one of these buys that i see on reef 2 reef and drop some $ for some beauties but it's just not wise for me to drop more, college kinda gets in the way.

 

[rayn]

No limit. If it is worth it to me then I will go for it...if I feel I can keep it alive and thriving.

 

[reefndude]

If I wasn't married my limit would be much higher

 

[brick-brothers]

Yea thats my problem. Darn Internet. Lol

 

[Reef Junky150]

I won't spend over $50.00, but I also don't have too. My local supplier will cut me a small frag of almost anything usually for $5-$20. I can wait for them to grow.

 

[Waters]

If I wasn't married my limit would be much higher

Yeah, I am with you.....my wife tends to think my limit is much lower lol.

 

[hart24601]

Wonder what those fancy corals in the pics would look like with white balance applied.

 

[reefndude]

Yeah, I am with you.....my wife tends to think my limit is much

If she knew what I actually spent. The looks I get if I spend more than 25 on a piece...would not be pretty

 

[brick-brothers]

Today is the day I start my frag diet. No more frag/ coral buying till summer 2015, lol