"good" price for a Rose BTA

Xanareef · 04-07-2004, 07:28 AM

Hello,

I'm interested in what would be considered to be a "good" or "fair" price for a RBTA.

Thanks,

Alexis

wooddood · 04-07-2004, 07:36 AM

one of our lfs sells them for 100 bucks but thier decent size too.

Travis · 04-07-2004, 08:36 AM

I've seen the price drop considerably lately, as the market seems to have been flooded with them- at least comparatively. There's a LFS in Houston selling them for $30 (this is hearsay, but popular hearsay). It's hard to say what a fair price would be in your area, but you might hold out for a while as the change to supply and demand will inevitably have an effect- with all of them available, all those people who always wanted one are getting them. Supply has increased, soon demand will decrease IMHO.

Travis

Caterham · 04-07-2004, 09:08 AM

There are about 1000 a week landing in the states from China at this point in time. This is why we have seen the price plummet recently.

It's not likely to last forever, this mass importation of RBTA's. When its over, the price will go back to what it was previously. My advice to all of those in the market for this species is to go ahead and find a nice, healthy specimen and buy it.

RanRoc · 04-07-2004, 01:53 PM

Wow...I just came back from my LFS, and the owner sold 7 of them last week for $60 each. That's actually a great price for around here. He said he'll have more next week. He's also selling a green BTA for $40...looks in great health. Wish I were rich.
-RY

Cougra · 04-07-2004, 02:03 PM

Around here, I've only seen the BTA's in the $125 to $150 price range. That was through Big Al's (younge and steels) and Canadian Reef in Mississauga. PJ's Yorkdale had one small sickly looking one for $100 but I don't think I would get it from there. Haven't recently been to the other LFS"s in the area though.

ScottT1980 · 04-07-2004, 02:18 PM

Chad at Reefscience (our sponser) has some on sale for $55. I don't think you will find prices much better than this online. Go to the ultra corals section, it is about midway down the page...

Fwiw, I have seen these exact one that are on sale and they look healthy to me (although I didn't take a close look). I don't think he would sell anything that was even close to being "subpar"

Take er easy
SCott T.

BoomerD · 04-07-2004, 02:19 PM

Here in the S.F.Bay area, the prices vary greatly. I've seen 2-3" ones for less than $50.00 and 6+" ones for over $200. I got mine from a lady who has them split like mad in her 240, and sells the clones. I paid $70. for a great 6" RBTA, and it has split once for me already, so now I have 2 6" beauties. Hers have consistently been the best growers, and the best, most prolific at self-cloning that any of us have ever seen. This crappy pic was taken about a week after I got it, as my TR black perc/oscellaris found out what anemones were made for!

chadb · 04-13-2004, 04:15 PM

Thanks for the recomendation ScottT!

Chad D. Bryant
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www.reefscience.com

jupiter · 04-13-2004, 06:51 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Cougra
Around here, I've only seen the BTA's in the $125 to $150 price range. That was through Big Al's (younge and steels) and Canadian Reef in Mississauga. PJ's Yorkdale had one small sickly looking one for $100 but I don't think I would get it from there. Haven't recently been to the other LFS"s in the area though.

AS is Scarborough and Mississauga have them as well. $119 is the cheapest at the thornhill store.

cheeks69 · 04-13-2004, 07:23 PM

I heard that the market has been flooded by Dyed RBTA's at RC

Dennis7 · 04-13-2004, 07:30 PM

A LFS in my area is selling them at 49.99, 4 inch size. Wish I had room, they were excellent specimens.

04-07-2004, 07:28 AM	#1 (permalink)
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wooddood the wood dude Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: CARMEL. INDIANA Posts: 3,450 View Gallery Karma Komment	one of our lfs sells them for 100 bucks but thier decent size too. __________________ 120 gal/in wall tank/starboard substraight/2 250 watt 10k xm metal halides/ 4 55watt 03 actinics/150lbs lr/scwd on return/scwd on a closed loop/aquaclear aquatics 200 pro wetdry w/skimmer. ask all the questions you have if we cant answer it we'll make up some thing. remember patience is the key to a kick ass reef. dave.

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Travis Smilie Bartender Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 6,557 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	I've seen the price drop considerably lately, as the market seems to have been flooded with them- at least comparatively. There's a LFS in Houston selling them for $30 (this is hearsay, but popular hearsay). It's hard to say what a fair price would be in your area, but you might hold out for a while as the change to supply and demand will inevitably have an effect- with all of them available, all those people who always wanted one are getting them. Supply has increased, soon demand will decrease IMHO. Travis __________________ Help build the Encyclopedia of ReefKeeping Find over 1400 Reef Aquarium Articles at The Reef Aquarium Index

04-07-2004, 09:08 AM	#4 (permalink)
Caterham Tunicate Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Kentucky Posts: 16 View Gallery Karma Komment	There are about 1000 a week landing in the states from China at this point in time. This is why we have seen the price plummet recently. It's not likely to last forever, this mass importation of RBTA's. When its over, the price will go back to what it was previously. My advice to all of those in the market for this species is to go ahead and find a nice, healthy specimen and buy it. __________________ Caterham Cosworth Southern by the Grace of God

04-07-2004, 01:53 PM	#5 (permalink)
RanRoc Scopas Tang Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Central Florida: GO KNIGHTS!!! Posts: 443 View Gallery Karma Komment	Wow...I just came back from my LFS, and the owner sold 7 of them last week for $60 each. That's actually a great price for around here. He said he'll have more next week. He's also selling a green BTA for $40...looks in great health. Wish I were rich. -RY __________________ My Disclaimer for any Advice I Give: I Could Be Wrong... Randy's Rockin' Reef MANGROVE ROOT GANG

04-07-2004, 02:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
Cougra Dragon Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 2,216 View Gallery Karma Komment	Around here, I've only seen the BTA's in the $125 to $150 price range. That was through Big Al's (younge and steels) and Canadian Reef in Mississauga. PJ's Yorkdale had one small sickly looking one for $100 but I don't think I would get it from there. Haven't recently been to the other LFS"s in the area though. __________________ Michelle Just because something CAN be done, it doesn't mean that it SHOULD be done!

04-07-2004, 02:18 PM	#7 (permalink)
ScottT1980 Reef Lobster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1,484 View Gallery Karma Komment	Chad at Reefscience (our sponser) has some on sale for $55. I don't think you will find prices much better than this online. Go to the ultra corals section, it is about midway down the page... Fwiw, I have seen these exact one that are on sale and they look healthy to me (although I didn't take a close look). I don't think he would sell anything that was even close to being "subpar" Take er easy SCott T. __________________ My Tank

04-07-2004, 02:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
BoomerD Reef Shark Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 5,632 View Gallery Karma Komment	Here in the S.F.Bay area, the prices vary greatly. I've seen 2-3" ones for less than $50.00 and 6+" ones for over $200. I got mine from a lady who has them split like mad in her 240, and sells the clones. I paid $70. for a great 6" RBTA, and it has split once for me already, so now I have 2 6" beauties. Hers have consistently been the best growers, and the best, most prolific at self-cloning that any of us have ever seen. This crappy pic was taken about a week after I got it, as my TR black perc/oscellaris found out what anemones were made for!

04-13-2004, 04:15 PM	#9 (permalink)
chadb Tunicate Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Raleigh,NC Posts: 15 View Gallery Karma Komment	Thanks for the recomendation ScottT! Chad D. Bryant -- www.reefscience.com __________________ <a href="http://www.reefscience.com/" target="_blank">http://www.reefscience.com/</a>

04-13-2004, 07:23 PM	#11 (permalink)
cheeks69 Wannabe Guru Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northeast Posts: 6,630 View Gallery Karma Komment	I heard that the market has been flooded by Dyed RBTA's at RC __________________ Robert My Cube “A spirit is manifest in the laws of the Universe—a spirit vastly superior to that of man, and one in the face of which we with our modest powers must feel humble.” Albert Einstein

04-13-2004, 07:30 PM	#12 (permalink)
Dennis7 Ricordea Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 190 View Gallery Karma Komment	A LFS in my area is selling them at 49.99, 4 inch size. Wish I had room, they were excellent specimens. __________________ Dennis 120 gal/tank, custom overflow in center, closed-loop on a Squid, custom sump,Reef Concepts skimmer, CA reactor, Refugium gravity feed into tank, Lighting: 2 - 250 watt MH's, 4- 55 watt PC's, and 110 watt VHO. 12 gal NanoCube, with 2-32 watt PC's and a 13 watt PC, in a custom hood.

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