Where does one buy affordable coral online?

[fish farmer]

I buy from Cultivated Reef and recently from Unique Corals.

 

[shrimped]

I usually wait for Live Sales on R2R, Facebook, and other platforms. The first one I went into was from Calikid on R2R. I was able to snag some zoas for pretty good prices and the second one was also from Calikid but this time on Facebook. I stole 3 free frags and a nice sized JB for $100 lol. Granted I could just pick up these because I live near Calikid but those frags total cost more than a $30-$40 shipping price. I saw some other guys get more expensive stuff for more than half price if not free. Give it a try, its also pretty fun to hang out with others doing it too.

 

[Silent]

Richmond VA has a huge amount of reefers. Check out Richmondreefers or Richmond reef club (RRC).

 

[bluprntguy]

Cultivated Reef has some great deals and through the end of October has a 3 free frag pack special on any order over $150 (I think). Great way to add some corals to a newer tank.

 

[therman]

I second some of the hobbyists. @Big E and @therman are top notch.

I am always willing to make a deal if you are buying a pack . Usually receptive to haggling too haha

 

[Ricksreeefs]

Richmond VA has a huge amount of reefers. Check out Richmondreefers or Richmond reef club (RRC).

Hi, I'm in the Richmond area do you or anyone know how I can join different clubs in the area? thanks!!

 

[Cell]

Become a live sale ninja.

 

[Ricksreeefs]

Become a live sale ninja.

Any other ways?

 

[Cell]

Direct from other hobbyists is probably the cheapest, but not without some degree of risk.

 

[Ricksreeefs]

Direct from other hobbyists is probably the cheapest, but not without some degree of risk.

oh yeah, I was just kinda tagging on to his thread I just wanted to meet and get other reefers' knowledge that lives closer to me.

 

[hqn77]

If you're in CA, AquaSD is the place with $20 overnight in state shipping. Better yet, if you're in the Sacramento region, Yourreef is the absolute best for frags.

 

[Ricksreeefs]

I'm in Virginia so that might be kinda far lol

 

[Uncle99]

There is a post on here talking about how coral is insanely expensive online right now, and I agree. However many people are saying that there are affordable places. What are those places? I am just getting back in to the hobby, and may want to buy something online that I can not find at a LFS.

Depends what country you live in.

 

[hqn77]

I'm in Virginia so that might be kinda far lol

Better yet, if you're good friends with the LFS, volunteer a few hours of your time during weekends to do some frag tank maintenance for them. You'll likely meet a few local reefers and they might be nice enough to let you in on their stash. ;Woot

 

[Ricksreeefs]

Better yet, if you're good friends with the LFS, volunteer a few hours of your time during weekends to do some frag tank maintenance for them. You'll likely meet a few local reefers and they might be nice enough to let you in on their stash. ;Woot

That sounds like a great plan but I'm 13

 

[MaxTremors]

There is a post on here talking about how coral is insanely expensive online right now, and I agree. However many people are saying that there are affordable places. What are those places? I am just getting back in to the hobby, and may want to buy something online that I can not find at a LFS.

The best deals are always going to be from fellow hobbyists. Check out your local reef club on Facebook, see if there are monthly meetings, ask at your lfs if there is any kind of local group, etc. Even look on Craigslist, marketplace, offer-up, etc. Just the other day I got 3 giant (like 5” across) neon green Rhodactis Indosinensis mushrooms and a purple toadstool for $25. And a few weeks ago I got a rainbow BTA for $20 (ended up giving it to a friend). Had I bought the mushrooms and toadstools online or at an lfs, it would’ve been like $200, the BTA I’ve seen similar for anywhere from $100-$250. You just have to look and try to connect with fellow reefers locally.

 

[Tuffyyyyy]

If you have to buy online - I'm a big fan of http://harrysfrags.com/ - corals are super cheap, always come in as huge chunks, and he doesn't charge for shipping.