Selling Corals for Profit $$$

[FishingGoalie]

Yup Me neither

[mseepman]

It surprises me that someone can feel as strong as the OP does about something yet still want to hide their ID There are always some "strong" personalities on these types of boards but overall Canreef is one of the most laid back groups I've ever encountered. I can't see everyone harassing the OP over their opinion so they should have done it under their real ID. Just my 2 cents.
As for the content of the post, well I agree that "flipping" isn't probably the best practice. There are always extenuating circumstances that could come into play but it's better to grow and frag your own stuff.

[Aquattro]

Buying something and selling half, or selling something you find you regret buying is fine. It's the bulk buying/growing for profit that isn't allowed. We let a lot of grey areas slide, but people that have a 20g tank, and a 200g frag system in the basement are considered commercial.
We strive to maintain the spirit of hobbyist sharing and supplementing some of the costs of the hobby, but if you're pulling in $800/mo regularly, you're a business!

[FishingGoalie]

800$ A MONTH? Thats crazy I only wish. The most I've made a month from selling frags was maybe 10$ :P

[Reef Pilot]

Well, if I can't sell more of these excess orange digi weeds in my tank, am going to have to start giving them away... Profit, shmofit... Wanna see my hydro bill?

[MarkoD]

Profit means you make more money then you spend. It's impossible to profit as a hobbiest in this hobby. Period

[darkreef]

i don't see the problem with it i just wouldnt buy it hehehe.

only thing that bothers me is when a nice shipment comes in and one person with a big wallet buys all the nice ones in seconds. share the beauty

but that doesn't even bother me im just jelouse because im not a fast buyer i like to do research before i get something

[FishingGoalie]

Originally Posted by darkreef

i don't see the problem with it i just wouldnt buy it hehehe.

only thing that bothers me is when a nice shipment comes in and one person with a big wallet buys all the nice ones in seconds. share the beauty

but that doesn't even bother me im just jelouse because im not a fast buyer i like to do research before i get something

I both agree and disagree with this. I have gone to concept many times looking for something that they post pictures of the day before and its already gone because thats just how it works the nicest pieces are going to go the fastest. But this past week i definitely didnt waste my time as soon as i saw they got an order i didn't want my favourite gold torch to be gone before i got there, so I was so desperate i got my neighbour to take me Lol. So I was that guy that took the nice pieces.( very hesitant because i would have no more money until june 20th so I bought them. Im glad I did because who knows when ill be able to find a Red and Blue clam again. I do bit myself in the but though sometimes for not doing research so i completely agree with you on that part.

[acepumping]

Put it this way. I don't do it to make money, I do it for the hobby and also to pay for the cost of hobby. No profiting and I trim my colonies.. very expensive.. for example. I'm in a townhouse, my hydro was 350 for the last 2 months. Vs 170 without tanks..
Plus I'm a hoarder.. I fully understand that if your doing it for business, then register..i have over 20k worth of equipment and corals.. I know I will never see the money again which is expected in a hobby.. but it is nice to get a bit of help.. i ran for 3 years without selling a piece of coral.

And don't get me started on dead fish and corals I have lost..
Face it vendors are vendors, hobbyist are hobbyist..

[acepumping]

Ask my credit card how sore his stripe on his back is lately lol..

I've got 500 gallons in my house.. had a minor crash in my 200gal display. Lost 3k worth of corals... what did I do? Restocked and now getting them healthy before I put it back into my tank..

have a good day guys. This thread is boring haha