BReefer13
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I really wanted to give Corals4u.us a chance, but my experience has been incredibly disappointing. I purchased five SPS frags (1 freebie), and within two days, half of them began peeling and dying. One frag started tissue loss from both the top and bottom immediately upon arrival, and another two followed the next day. I reached out to the seller with pictures and a polite inquiry about the condition of the corals and what could be done — and then, silence.
Prior to the sale, the seller was quick and responsive. But the moment I pointed out that the frags appeared unhealthy and unhealed (none had encrusted and most arrived pale or brown), all communication ceased. It’s clear now that these frags were cut and shipped with no healing time, which is a hallmark of "chop shop" coral practices — prioritizing quick turnover over coral health.
Lastly, the corals look nothing like the heavily edited or outdated (taken when they bought the wild colonies and they likely had colors) photos used on the site. What I received were stressed, discolored frags that began dying almost immediately. I lost three out of six within days, and the others are not looking great either.
TL;DR: If you care about the health of your reef tank and want quality, well-healed frags, I would recommend looking elsewhere. Poor quality livestock and even worse customer service. Very unfortunate experience.
Prior to the sale, the seller was quick and responsive. But the moment I pointed out that the frags appeared unhealthy and unhealed (none had encrusted and most arrived pale or brown), all communication ceased. It’s clear now that these frags were cut and shipped with no healing time, which is a hallmark of "chop shop" coral practices — prioritizing quick turnover over coral health.
Lastly, the corals look nothing like the heavily edited or outdated (taken when they bought the wild colonies and they likely had colors) photos used on the site. What I received were stressed, discolored frags that began dying almost immediately. I lost three out of six within days, and the others are not looking great either.
TL;DR: If you care about the health of your reef tank and want quality, well-healed frags, I would recommend looking elsewhere. Poor quality livestock and even worse customer service. Very unfortunate experience.
