Online Coral Retailers

[Stege_saurus]

Are there any online retailers that aren't super expensive?
Who is your go to for online buying?

I will eventually get to purchase from local hobbyists but for now it's a couple hours drive one way for me and I don't currently have the time to always be able to to set up a meet. I'm not too keen on "designer" corals unless they're really neat and a decent price.

 

[BryanM]

I feel like I got good value from TerraReef, but everything is expensive lately.

 

[timmyrules]

Saltwater fish.com or world wide corals outlet.

 

[baitrunner]

You have to factor in shipping costs when determining what is or isn't super expensive. I think WWC has reasonable pricing and excellent quality.

 

[exnisstech]

I've gotten some pretty nice packs shipped from members here in the classifieds. Many have wysiwyg and the photos looks realistic not cooked like most online vendors.

 

[TX_REEF]

Tidal Gardens and Biota are the vendors I trust most.

 

[bubba005]

I really like AquaSD, unbelievably good deals during their flash sales and very good customer service in my experience. Shipping is only $30 too. Photos can definitely be exaggerated representations of frag sizes/colors, but I’ve also been pleasantly surprised by what I’ve received from them. They usually include a freebie too which is nice. For the affordability, I don’t think they can be beat

 

[DIYreefer]

I buy 99% of my livestock from other hobbyists. Over the years I've found that I not only get better deals, but you will typically get nicer/healthier corals as well (typically cleaner, too). The vast majority of my livestock have come from the classifieds right here on r2r.

 

[Gumbies R Us]

Honestly, a lot of the vendors we sponsor here are great! I've gotten coral from @TopShelfAquatics before and would highly recommend them!

 

[exnisstech]

I really like AquaSD, unbelievably good deals during their flash sales and very good customer service in my experience. Shipping is only $30 too. Photos can definitely be exaggerated representations of frag sizes/colors, but I’ve also been pleasantly surprised by what I’ve received from them. They usually include a freebie too which is nice. For the affordability, I don’t think they can be beat

I'm glad you like them. My experience was terrible.
Gaping clam dead 24hrs. They did send a free aiptasia

EDIT they also failed to send a clam and they thought they were going to keep my $100 and make me buy something else. That didn't fly.

Really Aqua SD ??

Edit : @AquaSD Below is a copy of the email I am sending in reply to the poor communications I received in a very brief period prior to shipping the clams I purchased. I am posting here so others can see and you can reply. I have been reading that contacting you via email or phone has been...

www.reef2reef.com

 

[KrisReef]

I’ve been doing a little waste of money exercise where I try out new vendors and see what they send me. Two of the most recent (advertising on here) were completely unsatisfactory with their performance. This may be coincidental but in general ordering from an online shop is a gamble that is best made with long established suppliers.

But these people have employees and what they send you,…….

I recommend getting stuff in fairer weather and support your LFS if you want to know what you are going to get in the box.

 

[KrisReef]

I'm glad you like them. My experience was terrible.
Gaping clam dead 24hrs. They did send a free aiptasia

EDIT they also failed to send a clam and they thought they were going to keep my $100 and make me buy something else. That didn't fly.

Really Aqua SD ??

Edit : @AquaSD Below is a copy of the email I am sending in reply to the poor communications I received in a very brief period prior to shipping the clams I purchased. I am posting here so others can see and you can reply. I have been reading that contacting you via email or phone has been...

www.reef2reef.com

Did the free Aiptasia survive?

 

[tobster]

I’ve ordered from several and @Tidal Gardens has been the best IMO so far.
Bigger frags than what I was expecting.

 

[exnisstech]

Did the free Aiptasia survive?

It did not but my peppermints seemed to enjoy it so it was a total loss lol

 

[VintageReefer]

Check out SBB during a sale. Everything on website is marked down and we get a coupon code that can be stacked on the sale for an extra 35-45% off

Absolute best customer service policy from any vendor also

 

[VintageReefer]

SBB policy - I wish all vendors had this

100% satisfaction Guarantee:

We want you to be 100% happy and satisfied with your coral.

• We offer a 14-day Guarantee on all livestock. This mean if the coral dies within 14 days message us, and we will give you a store credit.
• If for some reason you don’t like the color of the coral and it’s not what you thought please send us a message and we will either refund your item and send you a return label or give you a store credit.
• We strive for 100% satisfaction so message us anytime you have an issue! Don’t be shy!

DOA Policy:

We cover all DOA (Dead on Arrival) merchandise including UPS delays. If UPS is delayed, and your items do not deliver until the next day, and they are DOA, we cover all losses. We cover all corals for 14 Days. In the event of DOA, we require that you provide us with clear pictures of the dead coral in the bag within two hours of the delivery time.

We do not offer any returns or refunds. If your Coral is DOA we will offer a Store Credit. Our goal is 100% satisfaction to please; don’t hesitate to contact us with any questions or problems.