Red Hornet Zoanthids

[Jake337]

I'm wondering if these zoanthids are considered "rare" or not. There's a local person that's selling some of these zoas for a frag (3 polyps) for 30 dollars. Good or bad deal?

 

[Jake337]

This is what they look like

 

[Rosseg]

I have those I payed 10 bucks for about 12 polyps

 

[Jake337]

I have those I payed 10 bucks for about 12 polyps

Oh really! Dang in that case the sellers way over pricing! Guess I'm not going to buy.

 

[Paglaum22]

This is what they look like



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wow. I thought I already got a good one, 3 polyps of blue hornets and 4 polyps of red hornets for $100

 

[Jake337]

wow. I thought I already got a good one, 3 polyps of blue hornets and 4 polyps of red hornets for $100

They cost that much?? So they're rare?

 

[Paglaum22]

not rare...but I guess uncommon

 

[Jake337]

So do you think 3 heads are worth $30? That's really expensive.

 

[pairenoid]

three little heads? no way, not if they are that small

i pay 3 for 30 at my LFS for a small rock full of polyps

 

[mr_X]

not all polyps are created equal. When I googled them, the first 5 links were to stores ranging from 25 to 40 dollars per polyp.

 

[Paglaum22]

not all polyps are created equal. When I googled them, the first 5 links were to stores ranging from 25 to 40 dollars per polyp.

I was really convinced on buying it because one LFS here is selling it $50 per polyp

 

[Jake337]

I want to buy some but 3 zoas is a pretty small frag. Will it take them awhile to grow more?

 

[Paglaum22]

2-3 polyps will be fine, they'll multiply depending on placement and water parameters..

 

[Godfrey]

The way I see it is, is it worth it to you? The are definatly cool looking and they will multiply over time

 

[Kopitar]

Regardless of the price... Nice looking color !!

I like

 

[Mr. D]

Defiantly deal but see if he'll go 20 what's the worst that could happen other than he sticks with 30

 

[Schism]

Polyp prices vary with some color morphs fetching over 100 bucks per polyp. Its supply and demand that determines prices.

A low supply of a sought after item will fetch a high price. The price of 10-20 per polyp is actually pretty common for uncommon zoas. Only way you will find them cheaper usually is at frag swaps or from someone who has a good size colony.

Many times Online stores have such limited quantity that they initially price a certain coral for many times its value. How much someone is willing to pay for it will determine demand and they then price accordingly to prevent going out of stock