Even basic corals are expensive these days..(GSP, Duncans, Orange Mushrooms)

[Kongo]

I was getting in contact with a LFS who is going to put in orders for over the weekend. I was just looking at some GSP and its a 100$ for a lump of weed basically. I get that designer corals with fancy names are priced high and beyond, but are we really getting to the point where all corals will be priced high? Back in the day there were always less "flashy" corals that were easily affordable and you'd get a solid portion of it too. Everywhere I look now its all tiny frags and big dollars talking. I get that businesses have to make money. But given the low margins many operate with I guess the suppliers are the ones really hiking up the prices to squeeze the market.

 

[GARRIGA]

$100 GSP?

I'm back to keeping guppies although some triplets fetch $20.

Perhaps a recession to correct everything what should have happened although that has it's own greater issues.

 

[Isaac Alves]

I’ve noticed this too in the local fish stores around here in Southern California.

 

[Dragen Fiend]

GSP for $100? Even for a lump. Its a weed. One of the easiest things to grow by far. But they sell it for new people who don't know better.

I am literally about to post free GSP on FB soon as I transfer my tanks.

 

[Kooma]

I agree, saw some basic torches for $50 a head. Thankfully their frogspawn was "on sale" from $39 to 19... Hermits were 6.99 and emeralds 21.99.

I think I paid $19.99 for my clowns I still have 13 years ago.... now their $49.99 each for percs! That was snowflake territory when I started.

Built my rimless 60 with starphire and 1/2" glass for I think about 800. Planning a new build of similar size, wonder if it will be $2K...

Heck, I remember MP10s when they were 249... now $540 in canada.

 

[Kongo]

$100 GSP?

I'm back to keeping guppies although some triplets fetch $20.

Perhaps a recession to correct everything what should have happened although that has it's own greater issues.

Yep. I was absolutely floored. It might be "Grade A" but hey, its still just a weed.

 

[GARRIGA]

Yep. I was absolutely floored. It might be "Grade A" but hey, its still just a weed.

That weed better be Hawaiian grade A then

 

[Gumbies R Us]

My gsp was "free" since it was attached to the urchin I purchased. went from a couple of polyps to a thriving colony at the base of my aquascape