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Just curious what everyone's experience is w/ ordering any type of corals online. I'm thinking bout doing it w/ liveaquaria. Just wondering how safe it is to ship them and if they give you dull colors or poor quality corals or if they give you a very small amount of corals. Just curious b/c i'm thinking about giving it a shot b/c of the price.

Thanks.

I think there are a lot of other dealers that you will be able to get higher quality corals from. Some online stores are like buy what you see, meaning you get exactly what is in the photo so you know exactly how it looks. Liveaquaria just has like 'file photos' of corals. Id order fish from them if they had something I wanted, but I would prefer to order corals from a more speciality store.

Shipping them now may be a bit harder because it is winter, but I would think they take necessary percautions with heat packs and such.

If any coral doesn't make it, there is no reason you shouldnt get credit for it.

Mikey,
Have you ordered any corals online before? Just wondering which online sites specialize in corals and are reliable.

Have not ordered corals personally, but here are some sites I have heard good things about and would order from if need be.

http://midwestreefs.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?

http://www.reefermadness.us/

http://www.premiumaquatics.com/

http://www.phishybusiness.com/

http://www.blowfishaquatics.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc

I like Phishybusiness.com....Serdar is a great guy and does everything right....havent lost a coral in shipping yet.

I have also ordered from Adam at Cquarium.com and his corals are excellent also...with great shipping/packaging.

Reefscience.com is a fairly newcomer, but from talking to people they are also excellent. Im getting ready to place an order from them here shortly.

I've also heard good things about

http://quality-corals.com/homeset.htm

Yes, Serdar of Phishy Business is a great guy to deal with. Luckily enough though, I live only 2 hours away, and drive up there every couple of months. He does have some awsome corals at great prices.

Personally I give him a 10/10!

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