Why are zoa's so frikin expensive?

tdiddy · May 16, 2016

I almost thought i'd need a second mortgage to pay for some nice ones -__-

mmw64 · May 16, 2016

Good question!

Tenor · May 17, 2016

Because we are addicting to them like weed

reeferfoxx · May 17, 2016

Because someone will buy them

I think the prices are outrageous too. I paid $35 this weekend for 3 blue hornet polyps. They will most likely grow like wild fire and I'll get nothing in return, in the long run.

lakereef · May 17, 2016

Supply and demand, I sell blue hornets for $5 per polyp!

pirate2876 · May 17, 2016

Wait for the economy to tank then, the prices on tank and frags will dip.

NeuroticAquatics · May 17, 2016

Not all are outrageous though. I tend to go with looks over names. I've also found that you can often get good deals from local reefers.

Baby Ray · May 17, 2016

I have noticed the prices dropping on some of them lately.

Ohiostreetz · May 17, 2016

Yea I've seen a big price drop on well known zoas in the past 6 to 8 months but I'm sure they will rise again

reeferfoxx · May 17, 2016

The way I see it, they are cheap online and expensive at LFS(convenience). But your gonna pay $50 for overnight shipping...

Baby Ray · May 17, 2016

reeferfoxx said:
The way I see it, they are cheap online and expensive at LFS(convenience). But your gonna pay $50 for overnight shipping...

Exactly!!!!!

Baby Ray · May 17, 2016

My LFS sells rastas for $20 a head and I got mine for $6 a had shipping included!!!

reeferfoxx · May 17, 2016

Between ordering and going to LFS, i prefer to order. Only reason I bought my blue hornets locally, was because they seem rare online. Plus if i'm ordering online, I gotta get like 6 frags before I feel like the $50 shipping charge is worth it. That said, I am having a really hard time doing so. In my own little perfect dream world, I need SPS, LPS(torch) and Yellow jacket zoas in my shopping cart. Just, not many people can do all those things. *sigh*

sde1500 · May 17, 2016

I don't buy online unless I can hit the free shipping level. I feel it's too expensive to pay for shipping lol.

reeferfoxx · May 17, 2016

sde1500 said:
I don't buy online unless I can hit the free shipping level. I feel it's too expensive to pay for shipping lol.

I feel too

joshporksandwich · May 17, 2016

Because they're beautiful!

Triggreef · May 17, 2016

Ohiostreetz said:
Yea I've seen a big price drop on well known zoas in the past 6 to 8 months but I'm sure they will rise again

Thats because I sell them off so cheap! lol

Many of them melt just as well as they grow. So I'm sure that ends up keeping the price up. I don't know honestly every time I buy a zoa selling for $20 or $30 pp by the time it grows enough to sell some off the price has dropped to $5 pp so I don't really see it staying up for very long.

that Reef Guy · May 25, 2016

reeferfoxx said:
Because someone will buy them

I think the prices are outrageous too. I paid $35 this weekend for 3 blue hornet polyps. They will most likely grow like wild fire and I'll get nothing in return, in the long run.

You can Frag them and Sell Them and Get Return.

that Reef Guy · May 25, 2016

tdiddy said:
I almost thought i'd need a second mortgage to pay for some nice ones -__-

Which Ones are you referring to?

How much are they?

Yes, the newest ones to the Hobby will be Expensive as they are in Short Supply Since they are New but will Drop in Price as more people get them.

There are a million different types of Zoanthids and a ton that are Beautiful and Affordable.

If you are Focused on "The Latest and Greatest" they will be alot.

Instead focus on the "Oldies but Goodies"

That is My Best Advice

that Reef Guy · May 25, 2016

reeferfoxx said:
The way I see it, they are cheap online and expensive at LFS(convenience). But your gonna pay $50 for overnight shipping...

Expensive at LFS, Yes

But they are even more Expensive Online.

I get all my Zoanthids at Frag Swaps.

Lots of Beautiful Zoanthids and the Best Prices all in One Spot

Can't beat Frag Swaps!