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June 28th, 2007, 11:33 PM
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Mail order corals?
Stil considering my self fairly new to this hobby after a year or so, I just wanted to here some thoughts on buying corals via the web.I dont have a lot of options from my two lfs. Im not a fan of buying what i can not see. any suggestions?
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June 29th, 2007, 12:12 AM
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Re: Mail order corals?
I hav'nt ordered off the web, but I have traded with some off of fellow reefers on RC. I have got some nice colars through the mail from them.
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June 29th, 2007, 01:40 AM
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Re: Mail order corals?
sorry i cant help here ..ive never ordered from mail..
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June 29th, 2007, 02:13 AM
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Re: Mail order corals?
I have never bought anything off the web...... I want to see what I buy.... Thats why we are all in this hobbie, too look at a reef we dont get to see that often.
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June 29th, 2007, 05:32 AM
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Re: Mail order corals?
I bought corals several times online.The site I use the most is Liveaquaria.com.They have excellent guarantee policy.As far as coral,nothing died and are doing well.You said you weren't fond of buying corals that you can't see.They have a ''Diver's Den'' section with corals that are WYSIWYG(what you see is what you get).My first choice is still the LFS but online is still a good way to go if you can't find what your looking for locally.
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June 29th, 2007, 09:16 AM
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Re: Mail order corals?
I imagine you can find anything you want in a city like Indy.
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July 1st, 2007, 07:51 AM
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Re: Mail order corals?
for me, it is worth the drive to find exactly what I am looking for. I have a great relationship with my LFS and they will custom order anything I want (within reason) I just need to find out which area of the globe they are buying from that week and what corals / fish are available. Once they come in, I check them out for a few days to make sure everything is OK and then I bring them home. If the selection isn't great at your store, ask if they can order for you.
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July 1st, 2007, 01:44 PM
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Re: Mail order corals?
you just need to find the right site, ive heard good things from liveaquaria.com. they have a 14-day garauntee on all there stuff
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July 8th, 2007, 06:25 AM
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Re: Mail order corals?
I'm glad someone asked that question because living in BFE Idaho I don't have much of a local selection. I've been to big of a weenie to buy them online. I want an open brain but I'll never find the lps's I want locally.
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July 8th, 2007, 10:45 AM
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Re: Mail order corals?
good luck. Let us know how it goes. If you have lots of success, I imagine I will give it a whirl. I get so impatient sometimes waiting. Keep us posted.
-Dr Marco Current Aquarium(s) Description: 210 gal "Shark Reef" With Angelfish and 90 gal reef tank Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: long enough to know I have a lot to learn
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