How Much Money Did I Make Selling Coral at My First Swap? (Part 3)

[@InappropriateReefer]

Fantastic video on what’s involved with a frag swap! I think the biggest fear I would have is also the Zoas not opening 😆 I’ll see you at your vending booth at Aquashella 😂

[@BahamaLlamaCoral]

Glad you enjoyed! ...Psh, I couldn't afford a table at Aquashella 😂 Lets make KZbin videos instead! Thanks for the watch!

[@sethpope2230]

I appreciate your transparency. Thank you.

[@reefbliss2344]

I appreciate the video. As a hobbyist who just invested alot of time and funds into this. . . The experience is appreciated. Thank you!

[@edmondswedding]

S.L.A.S.H. was happy to have you, sir!! Hope to see you next year!!! -TanksDad13

[@BahamaLlamaCoral]

It was a great event. Good people make or break any event and this was definitely a make!!

[@mikeleonard8521]

Absolutely love how honest and candid you are with this information. I was curious on how do-able this type of a setup is to handle. Thank you so much and keep up the great content!

[@BahamaLlamaCoral]

Thanks! I want to be as transparent as possible...and because I was scrappy with this I saved a lot of money. Trust me, I definitely thought about not following through but I'm glad I did. Hope this helps if you decide to sell!

[@mikepevine3389]

Frag farmers market is absoutely amazing. Its like a 3 hour drive for me but i love it!

[@Name-ot3xw]

As a former bee rancher, that's not too bad a haul for your first day at a trade show. Absolutely looks like you have room to grow if you wanted.

[@billadams8681]

My son and I bought some zoas. Should have got a couple more, but I like to spread money around to help keep it going.

[@BahamaLlamaCoral]

Billy Adams for sure! Thank you for the business. It’s all going right back into the channel!

[@jikkermanccini]

I'm about to do my first frag swap, and this series has been amazingly helpful! I'm excited to take my next step deeper into the hobby!

[@BahamaLlamaCoral]

That's great news! I've done a couple of swaps so check out all the videos to help you prep. Just know that your first swap will be stressful, it's totally normal! Wishing you good luck on your first run!

[@richd5979]

Hi Remy, Thanks for sharing your journey with us. You are funny and cool. Your are now my favorite saltwater fish guy. Good luck. You will be great!!

[@BahamaLlamaCoral]

I appreciate that, Rich! Wow! Thank you for the kind words!

[@paulgilbert746]

Great video with information about your experience with the frag swap

[@BahamaLlamaCoral]

Thank you!! It's stressful the first time you do it but I'm looking forward to the next...fingers crossed that it can actually happen!

[@angryowlaquariums40]

I didn't realize you had an amazing set of hair 🤔😂 it caught me off guard. Awesome work and congrats on the successful swap! This is a great series for people to reference who are interested 🦉🍻

[@BahamaLlamaCoral]

LOL!! I'm going a Anderson Cooper grey but it's still there! Thank you for watching!

[@mitian]

Nice video- have to wear the hat, that is your signature presentation ha ha ha.... I know this video was long time ago - but I have been watching all your videos you are funny- very instructive videos really cool stuff- Puff Daddy reef recommended your I watched and I like the videos then became a subscriber...

[@BahamaLlamaCoral]

That's great! He's a good dude. I remember watching his channel when I made the jump to reefing. Thanks for the sub!

[@thisguyisextrasalty7736]

Let me know when you need more acrylic work done! Btw I think you need a frag insert (more room for more Corals) Great video! Keep the content going!

[@BahamaLlamaCoral]

Thanks Derek!

[@jb_acuaticcs]

i need an acrylic tank please hit me up! jasonb3194@gmail

[@choconut74]

Awesome video! So glad to be able to see this side of frag swaps. Thanks for sharing, just subscribed :)

[@BahamaLlamaCoral]

Happy to help! I hope to document our next frag swap. too. That one (if it still happens) will be in November!

[@carminebuttacavoli7468]

Very nice content! Thanks for sharing, great info.

[@BahamaLlamaCoral]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Whiskey5-0]

I was very impressed with your booth one of the main reasons I made sure to buy from you. I loved being able to see the prices and very cheap. Plus watching your KZbin I had to get something. I know you mentioned a giveaway in a previous video. I accidentally bought another frag of sunny Ds it has three polyps on it as of right now. You can include it in your giveaway if you want it.

[@BahamaLlamaCoral]

Sunny D's are one of those zoas that look different in different situations. I always make that mistake at swaps. THIS LOOKS COOL...get it home...oh, already have it, lol! Thanks for the kind words, I truly appreciate it!

[@williamgoodman2037]

Wow good job 👍 so glad it worked out for you

[@BahamaLlamaCoral]

Yes! Me too!! Thanks for the watch!

[@brantlitwiler8612]

I wish, I knew more people to trade, swap even giveaway coarl.Thats my problem.Coral is always growing maybe ill trying to sell online.Good video.Thanks

[@RogueAquariums]

Well done for your first show. Able to get into the mix & meet some good people in the hobby..

[@BahamaLlamaCoral]

Absolutely! Now the pressure is off (for the most part) if I do another.

[@blackviking6290]

Nice video, keep doing it with your good style 👍🏼

[@BahamaLlamaCoral]

Appreciate that! Thank you!

[@Ajaxn90tx]

Great video, great channel! I really appreciate your candid humor, and transparent style. I'm subscribed to many different KZbin reefers, but your channel has quickly become one of my top 3 favorites. I wish we had frag swaps like that around here (Southeastern Idaho), since we don't even have a decent LFS. Keep up the good work!

[@BahamaLlamaCoral]

Welcome aboard! I don't have Jake Adams (Reef Builders) knowledge and I know that. I just want to have fun in the hobby and be real. I really appreciate the feedback!

[@freshwaterjoe]

Fantastic Job on the swap! Frag farmer's market was a great time! Need to get you to visit OSA Aquaculture sometime soon!

[@BahamaLlamaCoral]

Definitely!! I wanna wait until the Megastore gets going!

[@houndar1]

Congrats on the sales!! Looks like it would have been fun.

[@BahamaLlamaCoral]

After all the prep was over and it was good to go...it was a BLAST!

[@BillyPipes]

I sold coral the past 3 years at swaps and im glad im not doing it anymore lol. P.s.if you want to keep growing and selling...put t5s over those zoas👍 good vid bud😀

[@BahamaLlamaCoral]

Thanks Billy! It's a lot of work, that's for dang sure! I've got some supplemental T5's over the zoas right now but the tank could probably use a bit more.

[@inland_reef]

Awesome video as usual Remy! I’m glad I could help you with your first frag swap. Can’t wait for the fall. I got the hint, bring softies!

[@BahamaLlamaCoral]

Inland Reef enjoy your red shroom!!

[@taylor4tails]

Awesome series, looking to get into the hobby and know that I'd want to do this eventually (years down the line). Like the way you broke it all down and stayed clear to your viewers. Love your vids mate, keep it up.

[@BahamaLlamaCoral]

Thanks Taylor! It's info that isn't commonly covered for whatever reason. Like I said, I don't necessarily want to become a vendor but over time your collection grows and you might want to sell some stuff at a swap. I'm glad you got some good info out of these vids!!

[@gabesreef]

I'm happy this worked out for you.

[@BahamaLlamaCoral]

Me too!! Nice little chunk of change to sustain my hobby.

[@gabesreef]

@@BahamaLlamaCoral you mean money for more corals lol

[@BahamaLlamaCoral]

@@gabesreef That too!

[@mittenreefer]

I see mermaids cove was there! I got the great yellow tang in my profile pic from them. Love their live streams on facebook LOL

[@BahamaLlamaCoral]

Yep! I usually grab some CUC from them but was so focused on selling I only bought those two shrooms!

[@stephencarper5747]

Great info man

[@BahamaLlamaCoral]

Hope it helps!

[@atfinthehouse8631]

Totally agree on the leathers and mushrooms. Have at least 12+ different leathers. Including a huge weeping willow.

[@BahamaLlamaCoral]

I know they are "cheaper" but I miss seeing a variety of soft coral at frag swaps.

[@SlipshodGG]

I started listening to the because of you... Found out I'm from the same state as them =)

[@BahamaLlamaCoral]

Are you a St. Louisan?

[@SlipshodGG]

@@BahamaLlamaCoral No I'm from Connecticut where they do the podcast. Small state so I though it was cool to be in the same area!

[@reefingprologue4220]

Great video, love to do something like that one day Greetings from Florida

[@BahamaLlamaCoral]

Thank you!! Hoping we can get back to normal so we CAN do frag swaps again.

[@BensonsFishRoom]

I picked up some nice stuff from OSA at FFM. Real nice event. See you in Chicago.

[@BahamaLlamaCoral]

That event seems like so much fun! #Aquashella2020

[@ZGADOW]

Good job man! very succinct and useful information. honestly impressed, this was the first of your videos that i've seen. There's a lot of reefers making youtube videos but this video was mostly useful information ( setting yourself apart). I subscribed.

[@BahamaLlamaCoral]

Thank you!! I think for this video I just wanted fellow reefers to have a resource for frag swap prep. Thanks for the support!

[@tuffy11111]

Rewatching this video and forgot about your comment at 6:55. I decided earlier this week that I wanted to sell coral and that softies would be my niche, so I feel like I made the right decision lol.

[@northernreefer1614]

Congrats, you had a good time, made a bit of cash and saw what its like from the other side. :)

[@BahamaLlamaCoral]

I did! I might have to do it again this fall! I think my mental state can handle twice a year. I don't know how the big vendors do it every weekend. Hats off!

[@northernreefer1614]

Bahama Llama Coral LOL. I wish I was in the US. I’m in Canada but I would have loved a frag of that weeping willow and would have driven far for it. I haven’t seen it locally.

[@ifly65]

Same with knife dealers. At the shows we would buy all the good knives. The public never see them. Its really not fair...and I was a dealer. No Slash booth 2022? Great times yesterday. Alex was the king for sure. I won a TDS meter and more. You missed a blow out after the show, one of the vendor's helpers left a heater on in the cooler and cooked all his chalice. He lost his shit and other vendors had to tell him to quiet down.

[@BahamaLlamaCoral]

Unfortunately, I had 0 time to prep for the swap. Took the kids to Disney last week, celebrated Easter a week early in my hometown, more travel coming up...just didn't work out. Keep looking out on the local FB pages. I'm gonna post some stuff soon.

[@Algaewarrior]

Where does one get one of those awesome stickers? Great video! Keep inspiring people and being cool!

[@BahamaLlamaCoral]

Send me a DM on IG with your address! I should have another batch going out soon!

[@reddypacheco2457]

Wao so cool that have seen this video. Thanks

[@heatwavereefer671]

Awesome Video! thanks for breaking everything down for us! Where do you get your stickers made through? Anywhere I can get some of yours online?

[@BahamaLlamaCoral]

StickerMule.com is the best! They're a little pricey but the quality is top notch. I'm all out right now.

[@starcityreef3667]

Definitely gotta check out Reefapalooza Chicago it was pretty great last year

[@BahamaLlamaCoral]

StarCity Reef I actually made it to RAP Chicago! Had a blast!

[@jeffreykarl2865]

He reminds me of jason sudekis looks, mannerisms,voice.the guy from we are the millers

[@BahamaLlamaCoral]

I get that all the time.

[@elizabethwatson71]

Oooooh! Important info! Those orange buckets are not food/fish safe! Next time look for (white ones w/blue lids at Lowes). The orange is ok for short times, but if you are traveling long times make sure you use the food/fish safe

[@KreefAquariumhobby]

Nice!

[@BahamaLlamaCoral]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@WaleedJalil-es6os]

Hi, you going to FFM in CT by any chance? You gotta check it out in 13 days! Biggest single day frag market/show in the country! Local to me and helps a great cause.

[@BahamaLlamaCoral]

Unfortunately I will not be able to attend. I'll be at Reefstock that same weekend.

[@CalcioFan4Ever]

Ive been looking for a green polyp toadstool for a bit now.....

[@sovereignviper90]

Reefstock Denver was the same way, mostly high end multi hundred dollar torches. Very very little beginner frags and price points.

[@BahamaLlamaCoral]

I was talking with some other vendors and they said some of their best sellers were GSP and Pulsing Xenia. For beginners, that's where they look. Nothing wrong with the east corals we deem as "pests." Gotta start somewhere. I tried to offer a wide variety for all skill levels but I think I still missed the mark a bit.

[@sovereignviper90]

@@BahamaLlamaCoral the market is hard enough to keep up with. Best practice for swaps is to offer mostly beginner corals. Mushroom,leather, Xenia, gsp and so on. I wouldn't bring higher end top dollar pieces till you build a reputation in the community. Your KZbin channel helps that out alot, as people watched you get that coral and or frag it at some point. Keep the videos coming and over hype the next frag swap out the ass. Great video and glad you made alittle pocket change lol

[@BahamaLlamaCoral]

@@sovereignviper90 Thank you! I think you hit the nail on the head.

[@randomwhiteguy8608]

thanks for showing us the process Looking forward to seeing your profit go back into your tanks lol, I’d love to come pick up some of the frags you had left over unfortunately I live in Pennsylvania so that’s not in the cards for me I’m holding out for the day you start selling online and mailing corals

[@BahamaLlamaCoral]

Sure thing! I can see it down the road. Gonna do a test run with a buddy from CT in an upcoming video. 🤞

[@jbbcoral66]

Great Job man... any problems with closed corals ????

[@BahamaLlamaCoral]

I'd say 95% were out and open. For whatever reason the Agave's and White Zombies didn't wanna come out and play. I have a feeling it was due to lack of flow.

[@jbbcoral66]

@@BahamaLlamaCoral perfect..

[@joedansereau381]

Remy will he make price tags and dividers for others and if so how much. im in Arizona thanks Joe

[@BahamaLlamaCoral]

Reach out to him - I'm sure he'd be down.

[@MHoran86]

Tried checking out OSA that you plugged in your videos but they didn't have any live stock. If you ever want to check another box, as in mailing some coral I'd definitely be interested in grabbing some stuff. Biggest issue I'm running into with buying coral is its ridiculously priced with big vendors, and even people I meet locally charge just as much so why bother. It's led me to buy alot of tank shut downs just to get a good price on coral but now I have a small aquarium shop worth of equipment in my garage 🤔

[@BahamaLlamaCoral]

Yeah, as of my latest video they have pulled livestock from the site while they transfer over to the mega store. Totally feel ya on the pricing! I may start shipping special orders here and there. We shall see!

[@lycosa2000]

So I watched this and then thought about loading my Fiat with anything more than a gallon of distilled water and decided....nah, I'll buy yours and just grow mine. lol

[@oakville09]

wait a minute, is this the oakville elks lodge in St. Louis?

[@oakville09]

just saw gateway aquatics in the video, definitely st. louis. i live right down the street, i always think about going. after watching this, i will check it out next time!

[@BahamaLlamaCoral]

Yep! You got it!

[@elpollo2867]

I wish there were frag swaps near me:(

[@BahamaLlamaCoral]

What state are you in?!

[@artofreef7622]

I need to link up, Dyce from artof reef

[@diablo305gaming5]

Do you need a license to sell in a frag swap or can a regular hobbies sell in there

[@mjforever5326]

Can u buy black coral, and how exspecive is it?

[@maverickhelvey9428]

Hey do u live by St. Louis? Because if so I'm looking to get started on my first salt water tank. With coral it is a 13 gallon tank

[@BahamaLlamaCoral]

Yep! Will you be at the swap April 10th?

[@maverickhelvey9428]

@@BahamaLlamaCoral I'll try to make it! Being a single parent is kind of rough lol but definitely want to get into the hobby and everything.

[@maverickhelvey9428]

@@BahamaLlamaCoral also where will it be I don't have any idea where or when it is!

[@jozer1]

Now you can use the money to buy 1 of the things you want to buy for the future.

[@BahamaLlamaCoral]

For sure! Thanks for watching!

[@loganweik1236]

Wait did u say your in the stl area?

[@BahamaLlamaCoral]

Yep!

[@Automate_Nate]

The reason leathers aren’t sold much is after cutting takes a long recovery time. Also they don’t always open with a short amount of time. Super brutal

[@sethmiller8231]

Tried to make it to the swap but couldn’t get off work

[@BahamaLlamaCoral]

Bummer!! If you're ever looking for anything, let me know. I still have a few frags to sell...😂

[@sethmiller8231]

Well it just so happens I have room on the frag rack

[@gabrielsuarez3137]

where is the frag swap? I live in South Florida and want to buy corals from a frag swap/

[@Orybailey]

Do you still sell frags of zoas? I’m new at the hobby and want to start a zoa garden

[@BahamaLlamaCoral]

I'll sell locally to the St. Louis area but I don't have a proper shipping setup.

[@atfinthehouse8631]

How much did you get for weeping willows? What’s a fair price for 1/2”, 1”, 2”, 3” frags and 4", 5", 6" colonies? Of the pale green head with pale polyps?. Of the bright neon green with neon green polyps?

[@BahamaLlamaCoral]

ATF intheHouse dm me on Insta! I wanna see these frags!

[@atfinthehouse8631]

You can check with reefgrrl. She has some pictures of my tanks. I dont have FB, instagram etc. I may have some nice things you'd like

[@atfinthehouse8631]

You are in ct. Im southwest ct

[@BahamaLlamaCoral]

ATF intheHouse nah, in STL

[@atfinthehouse8631]

Oh, thought you were at the farmers frag market in CT thus psst weekend. Got my youtube guys mixed up i guess. Lol

[@taryndeclyn1474]

Go to RAP Chicago! See you there!

[@BahamaLlamaCoral]

Went last year and had a blast! Might see ya there!

[@elizabethwatson71]

How do I find a frag swap?

[@mikiloffbadfish8027]

I hate when I can't see the price hate it

[@marianamator4171]

😀

[@19801emmanuel]

We’re you located ?

[@BahamaLlamaCoral]

St. Louis area.

[@joshuaatkinson4028]

What does a guy have to do to get one of those sweet stickers?

[@BahamaLlamaCoral]

I think you’ve sent address on IG right?

[@joshuaatkinson4028]

No, but I will now

[@atfinthehouse8631]

Looked for you. Didn’t see you there.

[@BahamaLlamaCoral]

Pretty small, not sure how you missed me! Maybe next time!

[@zukodama666]

10:00 starts talking numbers 10:00 starts talking numbers

[@BahamaLlamaCoral]

But there's so much more to the video 😀 Thanks for watching!

[@zukodama666]

@@BahamaLlamaCoral ik ik im just impatient its all on me tbh.

[@sunnygoold9449]

Setosa - $10 - are you CRAZY?

[@sunnygoold9449]

That was your RNN Question - such a great question! I had a question answered super early on - I should ask again LOL ;)

[@sunnygoold9449]

Well done dude! $800 profit is great. I would take it as profit for sure - not bad for a days work - hard work but also it will be more fun next time ;)

[@BahamaLlamaCoral]

For sure!! On the setosa...I didn't want to gouge people on everything. It seems like swaps used to be where you could get good stuff for cheap. That and I'm happy to share the good stuff! Especially if I know it's staying in our community.

[@sunnygoold9449]

@@BahamaLlamaCoral Oh for sure - I reckon it's so awesome. Setosa is such a great coral.Wish I could get it that cheap over here - but I found a good place to get it - amazing place actually ;)

[@go4384]

Gotta spend money to lose money....oh wait...that doesn't sound right

[@4056colin]

That would depend on if your talking gross or net earnings . I'm guessing your down $10, 0000 or so.

[@BahamaLlamaCoral]

If not more!! I'd need to do another 15 swaps to get all the money back. 😂 Thanks for the watch!

[@diablo305gaming5]

Do you need a license to sell in a frag swap or can a regular hobbies sell there

[@BahamaLlamaCoral]

Not ours. Some require a business license.

[@diablo305gaming5]

Okay thank you I need to find with the one in Florida