LuckLe
@LuckLe99Just want to share what I’ve been dealing with so nobody else goes through the same headache I did. I bought some anemones from a local seller who told me they were Colorado Sunbursts with a marble foot (Paid $500). He even confirmed it in messages.
When I got home and actually looked at them under proper lighting, they were clearly not what he claimed. I even asked a few experienced reef people and they all said the same thing — not CSBs.
I reached out to the seller right away and offered to return them while he was still in the area. He refused and changed his story. That’s when everything started going downhill
I’m sharing this because I don’t want anyone else to deal with this kind of stress. Be careful buying livestock from private sellers. Ask for clear photos, double‑check everything, and trust your gut.
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OG Farmer
@scott_tang@LuckLe99, thanks for sharing! This is why it's important to buy from trusted reefers/farmers when possible. Reputations do matter.
I often research the reefer by looking at previous posts on facebook, instagratm, etc. Unfortunately, there isn't a formal way to check if a reefer is trust worthy or not.
This one of the reasons why I created Garage Farmers. Reps and listings are visible to all. Farmers that sell counterfeit or fake claims will be flagged.
At the end of the day, reefers have to do the research and validate the claims.
I'm accepting ideas on how we can make this process easier and more accessible.