sahin
Ultimate Reefer
It is quite possible the polyps can change colour. I have an acro which came in with reddy brown polyps...the polyps are now really nice blue on most of the coral.
I wouldnt pay more than 1/10th either.
So many times various LFS guys have tried to hype certain acros to me and ask crazy prices...I have walked away every single time. Yes, I am willing to pay slightly more for a nice piece, but asking for 10 times more for a tiny frag is just crazy...
There are a few true aquarists who will pay a premium price for a coral with the hopes of growing it and spreading that piece to the community, but I've found over the years, especially of late, there are short term (collectors) who want to brag about the latest coral they have...they also want to sell at a high price...a lot of times for the money...not to propagate and get that piece into the community. These are also the people who dont stay in the hobby for long...
I wouldnt pay more than 1/10th either.
So many times various LFS guys have tried to hype certain acros to me and ask crazy prices...I have walked away every single time. Yes, I am willing to pay slightly more for a nice piece, but asking for 10 times more for a tiny frag is just crazy...
There are a few true aquarists who will pay a premium price for a coral with the hopes of growing it and spreading that piece to the community, but I've found over the years, especially of late, there are short term (collectors) who want to brag about the latest coral they have...they also want to sell at a high price...a lot of times for the money...not to propagate and get that piece into the community. These are also the people who dont stay in the hobby for long...