I know that Indonesian corals used to be plentiful before the ban. Then, prices skyrocketed while the ban was in effect. Now that maricultured livestock is being exported from farms in Indonesia, I have noticed much demand for the Indonesian livestock.
Is the demand stemming from the inability to obtain once-common Indonesian pieces because of the ban, or is the demand stemming from something else, such as colorations and growth patterns that aren't found in corals from other areas, for example?
Indonesian corals are beautiful just as are corals from anywhere, and I understand why the demand is there for certain Indonesian torch corals. However, please excuse my likely-poor analogy, but the increased demand reminds me of the crazes that were once evident when certain toys, such as Tickle Me Elmo, were popular. I doubt that the demand for Indonesian corals causes physical fights, contrary to the demand of aforementioned toys, but the I don't see attributes of Indonesian corals being far more desirable than most other corals.
If you have bought Indonesian corals after the lift of the export ban, what was the initiator of your purchase? Was it because you saw something in the corals, such as growth patterns or colorations, that caused you to purchase them? Or was it simply because of the lack of Indonesian diversity in the hobby as a result of the ban?
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Is the demand stemming from the inability to obtain once-common Indonesian pieces because of the ban, or is the demand stemming from something else, such as colorations and growth patterns that aren't found in corals from other areas, for example?
Indonesian corals are beautiful just as are corals from anywhere, and I understand why the demand is there for certain Indonesian torch corals. However, please excuse my likely-poor analogy, but the increased demand reminds me of the crazes that were once evident when certain toys, such as Tickle Me Elmo, were popular. I doubt that the demand for Indonesian corals causes physical fights, contrary to the demand of aforementioned toys, but the I don't see attributes of Indonesian corals being far more desirable than most other corals.
If you have bought Indonesian corals after the lift of the export ban, what was the initiator of your purchase? Was it because you saw something in the corals, such as growth patterns or colorations, that caused you to purchase them? Or was it simply because of the lack of Indonesian diversity in the hobby as a result of the ban?
Below are additional questions from @ScottB:
Is Indo the regional source for acros like Homewrecker, WD, Solar Flare, Orange Passion, Rainbow Mili, blah blah? I'd be super tickled if that were the case.
Anybody have a sense as to where these crazy colored sticks come from (besides photoshop)?
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