I know this will likely depend on the actual LFS but I'm interested in reefer's experiences with 'selling' frags to your LFS for store credit.
Do they tend to take frags from anyone or just those that they have a 'relationship' with? Do they tend to take quick growing coral frags, such as GSP, or just frags that are less common and/or take longer to grow?
I have a star polyp frag that was tiny when it arrived but has already filled its plug within a couple of weeks. If things carry on as they are then it is possible that I could have several full plugs within a couple of months. However, with this being so easy to grow, would the LFS already be inundated with people trying to get rid of their excess, or is there always a demand for it?
Also, with these easy and quick growing corals, would the LFS grow their own colonies to frag or do they still rely on buying them in?
I'm not really worried about the money, more about the fact that I would hate to have to dispose of things that could potentially be valuable to someone else. I am not aware of any reefers near to me that I could give anything to or trade with, and I'm not sure I would want the hassle and stress of shipping anything.
Do they tend to take frags from anyone or just those that they have a 'relationship' with? Do they tend to take quick growing coral frags, such as GSP, or just frags that are less common and/or take longer to grow?
I have a star polyp frag that was tiny when it arrived but has already filled its plug within a couple of weeks. If things carry on as they are then it is possible that I could have several full plugs within a couple of months. However, with this being so easy to grow, would the LFS already be inundated with people trying to get rid of their excess, or is there always a demand for it?
Also, with these easy and quick growing corals, would the LFS grow their own colonies to frag or do they still rely on buying them in?
I'm not really worried about the money, more about the fact that I would hate to have to dispose of things that could potentially be valuable to someone else. I am not aware of any reefers near to me that I could give anything to or trade with, and I'm not sure I would want the hassle and stress of shipping anything.