Naming Chalice's

[skinz78]

Just curious as to what everyone thinks here. If you buy a wild Chalice colony off of Ebay or another online vendor and they have a "generic" name with it in the advertisement is it acceptable for the buyer to rename it with a better fitting name?

 

[m and m]

I would think so, I mean 99% ebay sellers import import import and just slap a name on it to sell it..... People on ebay see the Zonker super rare monkey butt chalice, and are more incline to jump on it. It's pure marketing.

 

[dougers31]

I would think so, I mean 99% ebay sellers import import import and just slap a name on it to sell it..... People on ebay see the Zonker super rare monkey butt chalice, and are more incline to jump on it. It's pure marketing.

Now that is hilarious! You bought it you name it in my opinion. Now if its a well known "brand" coral then you still could rename it(I like George myself), but why would you want to.

 

[gar732]

The way I see it the purpose of a name is to identify it as it gets spread around to other reefers. If its a wild colony it hasn't been spread around yet so name it what you want, you're the originator.

 

[skinz78]

LOL I have one that I might name that m and m!

 

[Reefnjunkie]

I would think so, I mean 99% ebay sellers import import import and just slap a name on it to sell it..... People on ebay see the Zonker super rare monkey butt chalice, and are more incline to jump on it. It's pure marketing.

That was the only reason I bid, and then some ***** out bids me at 2489.09 ARG nice 3/4" frag though :tongue:
oh it also said LE

Ihave a few I intend to name and sublit them to Jeremy over at CP so I can feel like I am someone-

Coming soon, the "reefnjunkie" line of LE zoas and chalices- get in line boys, bidding starts at 999999.99-:wink:

 

[thewackyreefer]

That was the only reason I bid, and then some ***** out bids me at 2489.09 ARG nice 3/4" frag though :tongue:
oh it also said LE

Ihave a few I intend to name and sublit them to Jeremy over at CP so I can feel like I am someone-

Coming soon, the "reefnjunkie" line of LE zoas and chalices- get in line boys, bidding starts at 999999.99-:wink:

Wow, that was pretty off topic. You must be angry.

I say if you purchased it, you name it.

 

[reefboy]

gota watch him he gets a little hot under the collar its what Portlanders do;)

 

[BlazinNano]

I would buy a Zonker Super Rare Monkey Butt Chalice just so I can say the name.....lol

 

[skinz78]

LOL I may have frags of one someday...

 

[Paul_N]

Name it George.

 

[skinz78]

My dad wanted to name me George...

But seriously that is something I would name a Chalice...:tongue:

 

[Paul_N]

We might be on to a new trend. Just name all chalices with a first name and nothing else. Comon all the cool people are doing it....lol

 

[skinz78]

LOL I might just do it!, I got one today that is sky blue!

 

[akabryanhall]

I would say it is ok to rename it as long as you come up with a decent name. Otherwise its a wasted effort lol.