ORA Coral prices?

jocal30 · 07/02/2010, 04:55 PM

Hello..I was recently offered to purchase some ORA corals from a retail store supposingly for only a few dollars more than what the store gets them at, so i want to purchase a bigger quantity.Im not sure if im getting my leg pulled or not, and its quite a bit of money.Does anyone know what the going rate are for their sps coral? Thanks.....

Znut Reefer · 07/02/2010, 05:56 PM

I think they start at $39 and go as high as $80. Not sure what the stores pay for them.

AquamanE · 07/02/2010, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Znut Reefer

I think they start at $39 and go as high as $80. Not sure what the stores pay for them.

i agree. depends on coral.

reefinder · 07/02/2010, 06:55 PM

you pay more for there corals because they are high quality corals, that have been aqua cultured by a trained staff before the end user purchase. I recommended buying there corals it not only helps the hobby but keeps local run business afloat.

Stanley-Reefer · 07/02/2010, 07:47 PM

You'd be surprised at what they pay for them...I've seen invoices of 15-30 per coral depending on the newness.....you also have to order their clowns too.

crsaz · 07/02/2010, 07:52 PM

I would estimate that stores pay from $10-25 for ora corals depending on the coral. genrealy most lfs's mark up livestock 2.5-3X or 250-300%(some do more)

PogoMonogo · 07/02/2010, 08:40 PM

their sps range from 10-15 dollars to as high as 30 for the new/popular stuff. Not alot of stuff is in the 10-15 dollar range and i would say more are in the 20-30 range. Depends on the week too, as they tend to have shortages/excess of certain pieces. Red Planets cost 30-26 dollars whole sale generally.

dustinc · 07/02/2010, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by PogoMonogo

their sps range from 10-15 dollars to as high as 30 for the new/popular stuff. Not alot of stuff is in the 10-15 dollar range and i would say more are in the 20-30 range. Depends on the week too, as they tend to have shortages/excess of certain pieces. Red Planets cost 30-26 dollars whole sale generally.

You hit the nail on the head. They also quit requiring the $200 fish purchase as well from what I've been told. They do have quite a mark up, but are typically a coral that will maintain its color and grow well for years to come...

07/02/2010, 04:55 PM	#1
jocal30 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 8	ORA Coral prices? Hello..I was recently offered to purchase some ORA corals from a retail store supposingly for only a few dollars more than what the store gets them at, so i want to purchase a bigger quantity.Im not sure if im getting my leg pulled or not, and its quite a bit of money.Does anyone know what the going rate are for their sps coral? Thanks.....

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07/02/2010, 05:56 PM	#2
Znut Reefer Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Claxton, Ga Posts: 3,396	I think they start at $39 and go as high as $80. Not sure what the stores pay for them.

07/02/2010, 06:55 PM	#4
reefinder Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 455	you pay more for there corals because they are high quality corals, that have been aqua cultured by a trained staff before the end user purchase. I recommended buying there corals it not only helps the hobby but keeps local run business afloat.

07/02/2010, 07:47 PM	#5
Stanley-Reefer Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Stanley, NC Posts: 1,933	You'd be surprised at what they pay for them...I've seen invoices of 15-30 per coral depending on the newness.....you also have to order their clowns too.

07/02/2010, 07:52 PM	#6
crsaz Moved On Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: phoenix Posts: 1,314	I would estimate that stores pay from $10-25 for ora corals depending on the coral. genrealy most lfs's mark up livestock 2.5-3X or 250-300%(some do more)

07/02/2010, 08:40 PM	#7
PogoMonogo Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 582	their sps range from 10-15 dollars to as high as 30 for the new/popular stuff. Not alot of stuff is in the 10-15 dollar range and i would say more are in the 20-30 range. Depends on the week too, as they tend to have shortages/excess of certain pieces. Red Planets cost 30-26 dollars whole sale generally.