UK online frag shop recommendations

[Willbiker]

As the title says...can anyone recommend any good value frag websites for UK delivery?

Cheers!

 

[whch]

I would recommend charterhouse, expensive but worth it.
cellarmarines is also a good choice, but not really for frags. They got lots of colonies and critters.
JBS marines would be the economic choice for frags. especially for zoas and sps frags.
Their frags are really small.
I ordered some 6 frags from JBS last month and one dead upon arrival.
And they rarely reply your emails( I hope that's because of the pandemic).

Some other online shop I followed but not orderd anything yet
mailordercorals
zoamarines
thecoralcentre

hope it helps.

 

[Willbiker]

I would recommend charterhouse, expensive but worth it.
cellarmarines is also a good choice, but not really for frags. They got lots of colonies and critters.
JBS marines would be the economic choice for frags. especially for zoas and sps frags.
Their frags are really small.
I ordered some 6 frags from JBS last month and one dead upon arrival.
And they rarely reply your emails( I hope that's because of the pandemic).

Some other online shop I followed but not orderd anything yet
mailordercorals
zoamarines
thecoralcentre

hope it helps.

Great thanks for the reccomendations

 

[attiland]

Have you tried any of above. I am just looking for a good shop myself too

 

[Willbiker]

Yes I bought 14 frags from jbs marines. Super cheap so can't moan but they were very small. The best frags I've picked up are locally from other enthusiasts so from now on this is what I will stick to

 

[attiland]

Yes I bought 14 frags from jbs marines. Super cheap so can't moan but they were very small. The best frags I've picked up are locally from other enthusiasts so from now on this is what I will stick to

Thanks for the insight.
Out of interest where about in the Uk are you?

 

[chrisgold]

I would recommend charterhouse, expensive but worth it.
cellarmarines is also a good choice, but not really for frags. They got lots of colonies and critters.
JBS marines would be the economic choice for frags. especially for zoas and sps frags.
Their frags are really small.
I ordered some 6 frags from JBS last month and one dead upon arrival.
And they rarely reply your emails( I hope that's because of the pandemic).

Some other online shop I followed but not orderd anything yet
mailordercorals
zoamarines
thecoralcentre

hope it helps.

I had same of jbs marine about 7 out the 16 zoa frags wer useless

 

[Willbiker]

Thanks for the insight.
Out of interest where about in the Uk are you?

I'm in Essex :)

 

[Hellybell80]

OK there's a few I use on a regular basis.
Mailorder corals not had any losses ordered about 3 times now.

Prestige reef he looks after his corals very well. Great youtuber too. Ordererd a couple of times now and fantastic with the aftercare. Very knowledgeable and a genuine guy.

Signature corals another good one I've had coral off. Some beautiful acro on his. He is updating his site at 8pm on Saturday again you can follow him on Facebook as well.

To be honest the only coral I have lost is actually from my local LFS.

 

[ReefPig]

I'm in Essex :)

If you’re in Essex, forget ordering online, I’d never order online, you have AAC and H2O on your doorstep.

I travel an hour from Central London just to go to AAC.

 

[Willbiker]

If you’re in Essex, forget ordering online, I’d never order online, you have AAC and H2O on your doorstep.

I travel an hour from Central London just to go to AAC.

Awesome, I have not heard of these, I just looked them up. I'm in Colchester and these 2 are in Harlow and Brentwood so about 45 minute drive but well worth it. Thanks for the info!

 

[DCJ]

I use mailordercorals and zoamarines almost exclusively for online orders, I've never had an issue with either of them.

 

[ReefPig]

I use mailordercorals and zoamarines almost exclusively for online orders, I've never had an issue with either of them.

Sorry to keep pointing out great shops nearby people, but...

You have ReefDreams in Winchester, one the best shops in the UK (alongside AAC and Kraken IMO are the best)

But I do also use MailOrderCorals and they’re top notch, think I’ve had three orders from them and would use them again.

 

[attiland]

I'm in Essex :)

I am from Leicester

 

[Willbiker]

Sorry to keep pointing out great shops nearby people, but...

You have ReefDreams in Winchester, one the best shops in the UK (alongside AAC and Kraken IMO are the best)

No please keep them coming haha I am making a list! :)

 

[attiland]

Do you know shops in East Midlands you would recommend. I have 3 LFS near but really I could recommend 1 out of these. The one I really liked just closed down 2 years ago as the owner retired.

 

[ReefPig]

I am from Leicester

I’m not too familiar with the midlands, I don’t think much is going on TBH.
Kraken in the north, but it’d be a bit of a drive.

 

[attiland]

I’m not too familiar with the midlands, I don’t think much is going on TBH.
Kraken in the north, but it’d be a bit of a drive.

Yeah we can call it a bit of a drive;)

 

[DCJ]

Sorry to keep pointing out great shops nearby people, but...

You have ReefDreams in Winchester, one the best shops in the UK (alongside AAC and Kraken IMO are the best)

But I do also use MailOrderCorals and they’re top notch, think I’ve had three orders from them and would use them again.

Never say sorry for that!

Winchester isn't that easy for me to get to, unfortunately, and I'll be moving up around Lincoln soon, so I'm on a 'no-shop' ban until the move happens - it's small torture

 

[attiland]

Just linked this tread to the UK reef club. By the way if you are not members join us