http://www.MrSaltWaterTank.com/let-capitalism-live/ Taking the Confusion out of Keeping a Saltwater Aquarium Sun, 05 Feb 2012 06:05:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= http://www.MrSaltWaterTank.com/let-capitalism-live/comment-page-1/#comment-253 Mark Callahan Mon, 02 Aug 2010 02:45:55 +0000 http://www.mrsaltwatertank.com/?p=419#comment-253 absolutely Mike...any buyer should research and have a relationship with the seller. absolutely Mike…any buyer should research and have a relationship with the seller.

]]> http://www.MrSaltWaterTank.com/let-capitalism-live/comment-page-1/#comment-251 Mike Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:18:38 +0000 http://www.mrsaltwatertank.com/?p=419#comment-251 I agree 100%. The only caveat I'd add is that corals that come from hobbyists with well-established tanks are generally better than "fresh off the boat" colonies that are purchase, fragged, and turned over in a matter of days. The complaint is that many buyers in local clubs buy locally because they trust a particular person and the quality of their corals. It can be somewhat deceptive if they think that they're getting a frag from someone who has sustained the colony for years when in reality they're getting a 2 day old un-recovered frag. As in all capitalistic markets, let the buyer beware. You know which shops you do and don't buy fish/corals from, so think twice about whether you're really getting a deal from an unknown seller. I agree 100%. The only caveat I’d add is that corals that come from hobbyists with well-established tanks are generally better than “fresh off the boat” colonies that are purchase, fragged, and turned over in a matter of days.
The complaint is that many buyers in local clubs buy locally because they trust a particular person and the quality of their corals. It can be somewhat deceptive if they think that they’re getting a frag from someone who has sustained the colony for years when in reality they’re getting a 2 day old un-recovered frag.
As in all capitalistic markets, let the buyer beware. You know which shops you do and don’t buy fish/corals from, so think twice about whether you’re really getting a deal from an unknown seller.

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