Old coral pieces

Pooky Barr · 09/16/2016, 09:49 PM

My friend had a tank running 13 years ago and had dead coral for decoration. He is trying to sell his tank and thinks the coral he bought way back when is worth something. I've tried to explain that nowadays live rock is used. Is there anyone using the old coral anymore. Sorry if this is not the right forum!

aznflyfisherman · 09/16/2016, 10:36 PM

I just use it to attach new corals to them. unless its a very large piece of dead sps maybe might be worth something as decoration?

billdogg · 09/17/2016, 12:32 AM

It is worth it's weight in dry rock, so maybe $2/lb.

Ron Reefman · 09/17/2016, 04:42 AM

If they are BIG pieces of dead coral, as in at least 6" or a foot big, they might sell for more as decorations on ebay. Some nice big dead corals sell for a lot of money.

Smaller pieces aren't hardly worth anything.

abIngenui · 09/19/2016, 08:44 AM

Like other have said, if it big then selling for decor might be feasible. Personally, I'd just use it as an extra home for bacteria in my sump, or used sparingly in my tank. So like billdogg said, proly $2/pound.

Sk8r · 09/19/2016, 09:35 AM

That or tell him keep it, bleach it, and ebay it. But as live rock, nada. If it's dry it's not live, and if it's wet it's probably and algaed mess.

alfred14 · 09/19/2016, 11:19 AM

What if this piece were 3 feet tall and about 2 feet wide?

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CafeReef · 09/19/2016, 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sk8r

..... If it's dry it's not live, and if it's wet it's probably and algaed mess.

Quote of the day! you should add this to your signature haha

09/16/2016, 09:49 PM	#1
Pooky Barr Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bakersfield, Ca. Posts: 54	Old coral pieces My friend had a tank running 13 years ago and had dead coral for decoration. He is trying to sell his tank and thinks the coral he bought way back when is worth something. I've tried to explain that nowadays live rock is used. Is there anyone using the old coral anymore. Sorry if this is not the right forum!

09/17/2016, 12:32 AM	#3
billdogg Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Grove City, Ohio Posts: 10,806	It is worth it's weight in dry rock, so maybe $2/lb. __________________ I'll try to be nice if you try to be smarter! I can't help that I grow older, but you can't make me grow up! Current Tank Info: 120 mixed reef with 40b sump, RO 150 skimmer, AI Sol Blue x 2, and a 60g Frag Tank with 100g rubbermaid sump. 2 x Kessil A360w lights, BM curve 5 skimmer

09/17/2016, 04:42 AM	#4
Ron Reefman Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cape Coral, FL Posts: 10,431	If they are BIG pieces of dead coral, as in at least 6" or a foot big, they might sell for more as decorations on ebay. Some nice big dead corals sell for a lot of money. Smaller pieces aren't hardly worth anything. __________________ The good thing about science is that it's true whether or not you believe in it. (Neil deGrasse Tyson) Visit my build thread http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2593017

09/19/2016, 09:35 AM	#6
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	That or tell him keep it, bleach it, and ebay it. But as live rock, nada. If it's dry it's not live, and if it's wet it's probably and algaed mess. __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.

09/16/2016, 10:36 PM	#2
aznflyfisherman Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 957	I just use it to attach new corals to them. unless its a very large piece of dead sps maybe might be worth something as decoration?

09/19/2016, 08:44 AM	#5
abIngenui Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 50	Like other have said, if it big then selling for decor might be feasible. Personally, I'd just use it as an extra home for bacteria in my sump, or used sparingly in my tank. So like billdogg said, proly $2/pound.

09/19/2016, 11:19 AM	#7
alfred14 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 37	What if this piece were 3 feet tall and about 2 feet wide? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk