Is Aqua SD Safe?

[VintageReefer]

You would be better off from online with shops like SBB Corals, TCK Corals, Whitlyn Aquatics is a good local to deal with.

I would highly recommend SBB and if you want an anemone I know people here that are selling them and they are very healthy and colorful

 

[brunpa]

I found this website called Aqua SD with extremely cheap coral and Anemone prices is Aqua SD trustworthy?

Awful experience horrible customer service. Ordered in winter held my shipment for weeks and then after they shipped was delayed and everything was dead.

 

[brunpa]

I would highly recommend SBB and if you want an anemone I know people here that are selling them and they are very healthy and colorful

Totally agree great experience with SBB. also throw in free frag which was a nice King Kong mushroom

 

[VintageReefer]

Totally agree great experience with SBB. also throw in free frag which was a nice King Kong mushroom

Nice! I got this guy free in my last order from sbb

 

[basel146]

Do you guys know any cheap websites cause I’m kinda on a budget?

 

[basel146]

But thanks for the info so I’m gonna avoid it

 

[dnprall]

Do you guys know any cheap websites cause I’m kinda on a budget?

Sometimes waiting for the sales put on by vendors is a good time to buy. Often there is a big banner at the top of the reef2reef website. Obviously have to trust the vendor but if you are just looking to get some coral and nothing super specific, you can get some on sale with one shipping module.

 

[keithw283]

So they made a post on here about a month ago and it got locked by the mod team because so many people were trashing them. I’ve never bought from the personally but between here and reddit I’ve seen enough horror stories to never do it.

 

[royaleFork]

Do you guys know any cheap websites cause I’m kinda on a budget?

Corals anonymous is a good budget source. Always seem to have something on sale and some of their sales are huge discounts.

Only had a few issues with DOAs and they always took care of it.

 

[Bartanto]

I visited last week. I will not be ordering from them.

 

[56longroof]

I've only ordered from them once and will not again. The frags were incredibly small and most did not make it. Including a tridacna clam.

 

[pooootiqe]

I had a really bad bubble algae infestation from one order. There might be one case of AEFW too but couldn’t pinpoint the source exactly. Overall the frags definitely aren’t as “clean” as from other vendors. That being said I have gotten some hard-to-get corals and pretty nice acro pieces from them at very low prices.

If you do get stuff from them I would definitely remove the original frag plug and mount them onto new ones.

Places for cheap corals: harrysfrags, GW Corals on eBay (auctions); fishofhex is running a big sale too.

 

[SpyC]

Do you guys know any cheap websites cause I’m kinda on a budget?

Use the forums marketplace section and buy from users. Much cheaper and have always had great experiences.

 

[keithw283]

Do you guys know any cheap websites cause I’m kinda on a budget?

I'd either buy from other reefers near you or there are sales on here all the time from reputable vendors. prices are actually pretty good during them.

 

[exnisstech]

Do you guys know any cheap websites cause I’m kinda on a budget?

I'm happy with my first order from @Queen City Corals . They had a couple of clams I wanted so I went ahead and added 8 budget frags to get free shipping. The images online were accurate and everything arrived looking good. wysiwyg frags for under $20 is hard to come by.

I've also found some deals at tidal gardens after a flash sale. The sale after the sale I guess it's called.

 

[zoous]

I ordered from Aqua SD in the past and I haven't had any issues. They usually throw in a freebie as well. The prices are pretty good compared to other vendors who charge an arm and a leg. Definitely would order from them in the future.

 

[D.WhiteShark]

@AquaSD is legit. I used to live and work in the area. I would stop by any time I was in SD. At the time they had good staff and nice livestock. theyve been at it for well over15 yrs

 

[Just John]

If you decide to use them, they have an ebay site where things can go for great prices. Look at the completed listings to see. But I haven't ordered from them in years, myself.

 

[Just John]

@AquaSD is legit. I used to live and work in the area. I would stop by any time I was in SD. At the time they had good staff and nice livestock. theyve been at it for well over15 yrs

Somewhere I saw from a few people that the storefront is great, but using them online is not. I've never been there myself.

 

[D.WhiteShark]

Somewhere I saw from a few people that the storefront is great, but using them online is not. I've never been there myself.

I apologize. I can't speak to their online service because I've only shopped in store.