Looking for small scale coral farms

[Tannermule]

Hello everyone,
I am looking to buy some coral online. Nothing against WWC, TSA, Unique Corals, Tidal Gardens, or similar coral farms, but I want to try some small scale "mom and pop" coral farms. My new years resolution is to try to shop small when possible, and this is one of those times.

A few caveats though:

• must have an online store
• no larger than a family/few employees
• able to ship

Bonuses:

• mystery frag packs
• uses social media

 

[N1tew0lf1212]

@Battlecorals
Not meaning he is small scale but awesome corals cant wait to start grabbing some stuff

 

[ChiCity]

@A Reef Creation

 

[OrchidMiss]

@RiptideAquaculture
Mitch & Mason are fairly cool brothers that run the whole show. I've seen them both in action personally and have spent more $$ on beautiful, aquacultered corals than I'd care to admit.
Definitely worth checking out, and feel free to find them on FB, IG, and message them about the dealZ.

 

[Tannermule]

@Battlecorals
Not meaning he is small scale but awesome corals cant wait to start grabbing some stuff

I actually ordered from them in the past and can't complain. I also like how much he's been utilizing instagram to show off his farm.

 

[Tannermule]

@A Reef Creation

Looks like their website isn't updated. They came to a local frag swap and they had some great stuff.

 

[Joe462]

Cherry corals? They might be a pretty good sized facility? not sure though. But i have only ever met or communicated with 2 guys and one of them is the owner. Great coral and good guys. Would highly recommend, just not certain if they meet your "small" requirement or not. But i think they check all your other boxes except mystery packs.

 

[Duffer]

Another vote for a reef creation, brick and mortar store where customer service is awesome…they have a live sale coming up this Monday and you should feel very confident with them…

 

[aSaltyKlown]

http://www.harrysfrags.com/default.aspx
I haven't purchased from here yet but will soon.

From the site -
We're not running a "frag factory".... This is not even a "mom and pop" business, it is a hobby gone "out of control"; but we enjoy every minute of it. We invite you to take a look at what we have to offer. Maybe you will find something that you like. If you do, we'll send a "frag pack" to your doorstep!

 

[Science/G]

https://www.reefgardener.com/Morgan is great!

 

[PerculaBen]

http://www.harrysfrags.com/default.aspx
I haven't purchased from here yet but will soon.

From the site -
We're not running a "frag factory".... This is not even a "mom and pop" business, it is a hobby gone "out of control"; but we enjoy every minute of it. We invite you to take a look at what we have to offer. Maybe you will find something that you like. If you do, we'll send a "frag pack" to your doorstep!

I have ordered from Harry, great guy, even better pricing.

 

[fish farmer]

Cultivated Reef is small, ships from Maine.

The Coral Farm in western Massachusetts, never bought from them, but selection looks impressive.

 

[Kasrift]

I haven't ordered from them, but I follow Lowtide Corals on Instagram, they have some cool stuff. I do want to pick up a piece from him. One I have physically been too that is a tiny shop that has an online store is Golden State Corals. https://www.goldenstatecorals.com/wysiwyg

 

[Tamberav]

Hello everyone,
I am looking to buy some coral online. Nothing against WWC, TSA, Unique Corals, Tidal Gardens, or similar coral farms, but I want to try some small scale "mom and pop" coral farms. My new years resolution is to try to shop small when possible, and this is one of those times.

A few caveats though:

• must have an online store
• no larger than a family/few employees
• able to ship

Bonuses:

• mystery frag packs
• uses social media

https://www.premierreefsmn.com/about

 

[OrchidMiss]

This is really a great thread. Im gonna have to check out some of these links i dont know about yet.

 

[Tannermule]

This is really a great thread. Im gonna have to check out some of these links i dont know about yet.

lol I'm thinking maybe setting up a second tank just for this. I am loving shout outs of places I didn't even know of.

 

[OrchidMiss]

lol I'm thinking maybe setting up a second tank just for this. I am loving shout outs of places I didn't even know of.

I'm just restarting my 10g I had at work, and I have nothing in it yet.
I may have to do the same! Fill it to help out and promote the little guys.

 

[Tannermule]

http://www.harrysfrags.com/default.aspx
I haven't purchased from here yet but will soon.

From the site -
We're not running a "frag factory".... This is not even a "mom and pop" business, it is a hobby gone "out of control"; but we enjoy every minute of it. We invite you to take a look at what we have to offer. Maybe you will find something that you like. If you do, we'll send a "frag pack" to your doorstep!

This place has great images of corals and killer prices. I think this is going to be an sps pack order from them possibly.

 

[shakacuz]

R2R marketplace/FB marketplace

or

https://www.reefnerdaquatics.com/

 

[LavenderTi]

I’ve ordered a few times from Rudy at Golden Basket Reef

I’d order more but I’m out of space in my tank.