Pricing Corals

[Coral007]

I have a few HUGE leather corals that I believe I am looking to sell. How do I know what to sell them for if I have not seen anything as big with which to compare for like pricing?

 

[Cruella]

I will buy it if you sell it. just give me a price

 

[jallard]

personally I would frag the leathers and sell them.....get more cash that way plus the leathers tend to grow pretty fast.

 

[plandy]

Why not post a few pictures to give people some idea about quality, shape, color, ect?

 

[phlipper84]

Large corals can be very difficult to price. The problem is that most, not all!, people do not have tanks large enough. When you say large I am assuming you are talking at least 1 foot across. If so, that is a lot of real estate.

 

[Krazy]

Frag em and let us all have a piece !! We'll pay of course !

haha !

 

[jallard]

I had a "large" toadstool and fragged it up ...sold it all and kept a frag for myself which Im much hapier with now.

 

[xian]

Many local stores get upwards of $60 for large finger leathers and most offer %50 retail in store credit for what they take in.

Some of the local owners will pay cash.

If they are of a particular color they may bring more.

I have a very large finger leather that grew onto another rock. I cut the colony in half between the rocks. The rock also had a nice mushroom colony on it that piece brought me $45

 

[Coral007]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8054998#post8054998 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by phlipper84
When you say large I am assuming you are talking at least 1 foot across. If so, that is a lot of real estate.

This is why I have to get rid of it. I have never fragged anything before, and I'm sure I would do a good job of killing it. It would make a beautiful centerpiece for a good size tank.

I think the mushroom leather would probably go for around $100 as is. Fully open it does reach at least a good foot across. I want to make room for other things as I already have a couple of other really nice musroom leather corals along with some yellow fijis.

 

[DanConnor]

$100 probabl,y would be fine for a big leather, and the person who buys it will most likely frag it up.

Fragging a leather couldn't be easier.

Slice it up with a razor into pieces about 1" square
shove a toothpick through each piece
hold the toothpick to a piece of rubble with a rubber band
that's it!

 

[Coral007]

I would be so paranoid about completely killing it! I would try that with one of the smaller ones. Those I would consider doing that to, but not that big one. I definately consider that a show piece.

 

[xian]

Coral,

I am in need of a large sarcophyton. Send me a PM and we can discuss price.

If you're not interested let me know.