Dragon Soul Torch - 8 Heads

[James_O]

A store where I live in FL sells them for about $100 a head now. I won’t pay over that from a hobbyist

Coral is also readily available in FL. I’m not sure where the OP is located, but from the sounds of it, it seems like he is in a land locked state.

 

[Adam Eramo]

As you can see from the crumbier photo without the orange lens, its stinging my Duncan (which was my very first coral) and I just cant have that.

 

[James_O]

As you can see from the crumbier photo without the orange lens, its stinging my Duncan (which was my very first coral) and I just cant have that.

That’s a beautiful tank/coral.

 

[Lost in the Sauce]

Sorry for the late reply, I have a good photo I will send, give me a few minutes here, I’m located in Los Angeles

I'm in LA as well. Going price at a store is $125 retail.

I would sell them to other reefers at half that.

 

[dvgyfresh]

If you’re selling to local reefers, I think 70$ a head would sell quick. Most anemones in shops are 100-300$ but I’ve never payed more than 60$ from another hobbyist for example

 

[ApoIsland]

As you can see from the crumbier photo without the orange lens, its stinging my Duncan (which was my very first coral) and I just cant have that.

Is that actually 8 distinct heads that would pass the Gene Steratore test? Or is it more like 4 or 5 distinct heads that you would end up with if you took the garden shears to it?

 

[Adam Eramo]

That’s a beautiful tank/coral.

Hey thanks man I really appreciate you saying that!

 

[Adam Eramo]

Is that actually 8 distinct heads that would pass the Gene Steratore test? Or is it more like 4 or 5 distinct heads that you would end up with if you took the garden shears to it?

Great question, and an even better reference. It’s 6 distinct heads you could frag. 2 of them are larger heads, almost completely formed into two separate heads, but still a bit left to go in the splitting process

 

[ApoIsland]

Great question, and an even better reference. It’s 6 distinct heads you could frag. 2 of them are larger heads, almost completely formed into two separate heads, but still a bit left to go in the splitting process

Given the tough situation with the torch stinging the duncan, and you are probably in a rush to sell I guess I would put it on craigslist or a local forum for $600 total or $120 individually. Maybe you can just chop off a few heads for more space and you don't have to sell the entire colony? Seems like a shame to get rid of the whole thing.

If no takers after a few days online then I would go to the fish store owner and tell him $500. I believe he would take that.

Wish you were able to move it to a better location in the tank and then you could hold out for the right prices. You know eventually you could find 6 people willing to go $150 per head.

 

[Adam Eramo]

Given the tough situation with the torch stinging the duncan, and you are probably in a rush to sell I guess I would put it on craigslist or a local forum for $600 total or $120 individually. Maybe you can just chop off a few heads for more space and you don't have to sell the entire colony? Seems like a shame to get rid of the whole thing.

If no takers after a few days online then I would go to the fish store owner and tell him $500. I believe he would take that.

Wish you were able to move it to a better location in the tank and then you could hold out for the right prices. You know eventually you could find 6 people willing to go $150 per head.

I appreciate the insight man. Maybe I even move the Duncan. I don’t know. It’s growing so well, when we bought it, it was one head become two, and in like 14 months it’s now almost 8. Maybe I’ll give this some more thought. I appreciate everyone’s help here

 

[ApoIsland]

I appreciate the insight man. Maybe I even move the Duncan. I don’t know. It’s growing so well, when we bought it, it was one head become two, and in like 14 months it’s now almost 8. Maybe I’ll give this some more thought. I appreciate everyone’s help here

I hear you. They do grow fast in the right situation. I bought one head of the Indo variety a few months ago ($200) and am at 2 now, on my way to 4. A couple years from now it will be 8 just like you and I'll have to start chopping or moving.

 

[Adam Eramo]

I hear you. They do grow fast in the right situation. I bought one head of the Indo variety a few months ago ($200) and am at 2 now, on my way to 4. A couple years from now it will be 8 just like you and I'll have to start chopping or moving.

Great problem to have

 

[RGC]

wholesale pricing from numerous vendors have them from 90-125 a head . Store would expect to pay 180-250 per head. I sold 2 locally to reefers for 150 a head last month. a few months ago prob 120 a head, but if someone bought 2 plus, 100 a head seems the going rate