Pink Colt Coral

Well, today I was excited to see such a cool coral that I had to buy it without any research.  I bought a Pink Colt Coral that from what I read, has been dyed to make it that color.  Has anyone ever had any experience with life/color span of a coral that has been dyed?

Oh my! That would piss me off! . I wonder if it will keep the color? I would imagine it would just fade.
 Pam

Where did you get it? As hobbyists we need to boycott places that do this to these animals. It is totally cruel and the the person that did this should be prosecuted. Just my opinion though

were did you get it, i would like to know also , i will never support them, it sucked!

I would be willing to bet the LFS will work with you. In their defense when ordering in corals, fish, etc. You don't get to see the stuff until it arrives. So when ordering they're placing orders for assorted colt corals. I don't agree with selling it for exorbitant amounts, or even selling it at all. But I can easily see how they could have ended up with it.

It is obvious they took advantage of the situation. A hot pink Colt coral = MONEY and that is exactly what they did, took advantage of the customer.
 SHAME on them. They should refund his money.
 Pam

ejcatmul wrote: How much $ would you assume a LFS has into a piece like this? How much are they really marked up.

From what I know, most stores mark items up 2-300% of what they pay. They pay $50, they charge us $150. Some stores mark items up well over 10x what they pay.

Well, I bagged it up and agreed over the phone to a 50% in-store credit.  While I wasnt happy, I was willing to accept that.  Upon arrival to the store I was informed that they would give me 100% in-store credit.  I applaud the LFS for making this right with me.  They shouldnt be out anything with this arrangement. 

Tycer wrote: Well, I bagged it up and agreed over the phone to a 50% in-store credit.  While I wasnt happy, I was willing to accept that.  Upon arrival to the store I was informed that they would give me 100% in-store credit.  I applaud the LFS for making this right with me.  They shouldnt be out anything with this arrangement.  "Please don't be mad at the store. You have only yourself to blame, since while you were at the store, you didn't simply open your phone and call me. That's what my phone # is there for".  You may regret that offer Mark, keep your phone handy.   But I feel I go to a particular store for their knowledge and advise.  I'm not the professional, I'm the customer.  Bottom line, props to the LFS for making this right and I hope to do much more business with them in the future.ÂÂ

That is awesome news and major kudos to the store. Make sure they chuck the coral though and don't resell it to someone else.

They should be able to get credit back from their supplier.

I agree with Tycer on this. We shouldn't have to call someone to verify what we are doing. If the LFS owner/employee isn't responsible enough to tell the truth, they need to change!

I love Ryan up at Aquatic Dreams and think his store is great. Maybe they really didn't know that the coral was dyed, but they do now. Of course I am assuming that you went to AD.

No matter which store it was they did the right thing. Kudos to them.

I ended up with a Bartlett Anthias and a clam.  I hate to name the LFS because I do not want anyone to judge the store on what I think was a mis-identification.  However I would like them recognised for their superior customer service.  If, the owner of the LFS reads this I would love him to speak so I can thank him publicly.