Larger SPS Colonies

[Hurricane Aquatics]

Hey all,

Since Liveaquaria has not been the best in the world to order from in the last few years, does anyone know of another place to obtain larger SPS colonies similar to the ones Liveaquaria offers?

They have some ranging 3.5 to 6 inches at decent prices. Appreciate any feedback that you can offer.

Anyone ordered from Liveaquaria lately and bought one of these SPS? Curious if they're healthy and pest free as some of the ones in the site look bleached or suffering RTN.

 

[bnord]

sorry, I have given up on maricultured SPS due to their unreliability in my system, with or without pests

Have a trophy case of SPS mariculture colonies that lasted 1 to 3 months in the tank - and have one in my tank

Aquacultured and patience has been my mantra of late

 

[Hurricane Aquatics]

Bnord,

These pieces aren't advertised as maricultured. There is a maricultured section, but these are not, supposedly.

 

[Homewrecker]

Bnord,

These pieces aren't advertised as maricultured. There is a maricultured section, but these are not, supposedly.

Could you link to the ones you're referring to? All I see on their site for colonies seem to be mariculture

 

[HudsonReefer2.0]

I wouldn’t trust live aquaria w fish or corals. Tried them as pandemic took off and their customer service was lacking to say the least. First and last time. Some vendors here have aquacultured colony sps that are tank hardened. @Pieces of the Ocean comes to mind and Dan @TCK Corals haf a few smaller colony options last sale.

 

[Hurricane Aquatics]

Could you link to the ones you're referring to? All I see on their site for colonies seem to be mariculture

Hey Homewrecker,

Sorry, didn't see your post until now.

Here are the SPS:

Diver's Den® Corals: SPS WYSIWYG Corals

Then if you look in the Mariculture section, you'll see some SPS that are labeled as Maricultured.

Diver's Den® Corals: Maricultured WYSIWYG Corals

 

[Homewrecker]

Hey Homewrecker,

Sorry, didn't see your post until now.

Here are the SPS:

Diver's Den® Corals: SPS WYSIWYG Corals

Then if you look in the Mariculture section, you'll see some SPS that are labeled as Maricultured.

Diver's Den® Corals: Maricultured WYSIWYG Corals

So those are wild aussie acros and arguably while a little hardier in theory because they're from australia they are IMO by no means much better than indo mariculture.

If you would like colonies I would suggest you find a local that has an overgrown tank. You'll likely get more than your money's worth. You could also reach out to any major aquaculture facility and as for what they have in regards to overstock. Lots of vendors will have colonies of things they've grown out and are willing to cut you a break on since they won't have to put the work of fragging it in

 

[sculpin01]

Corals.com has colonies but I have never purchased from them:

SPS Coral Colonies For Sale Online | Buy Coral | Corals.com

We offer a huge selection of live SPS Coral Colonies for your reef aquarium. Updated Daily. WYSIWYG. Free Shipping $150+

www.corals.com

 

[StatelineReefer]

POTO, WWC West Coast, and Unique have all gotten me nice colonies and mini colonies in the past. WWC West also has decent prices on them.

 

[Hurricane Aquatics]

POTO, WWC West Coast, and Unique have all gotten me nice colonies and mini colonies in the past. WWC West also has decent prices on them.

I'll check them out. Thanks everyone.

 

[bnord]

Could you link to the ones you're referring to? All I see on their site for colonies seem to be mariculture

I haven't followed up the link, but that is what I have seen from them in the past