$100 budget for corals

J.R.L. · 12/17/2007, 03:29 PM

any ideas on the best corals to get for under $100 dollars...not like ONE coral for less than $100 but which corals are relatively inexpensive...i would like to get as many different ones as i can for $100...also which trusted websites should i shop from if i go the online route?

OnoIgotICH · 12/17/2007, 03:37 PM

Well since you only have a nano, I'd go for aquacultured corals
It'd be cheaper.

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/c...3319&subref=BD

I wouldnt carry SPS as they can be tad expensive.
Xenia, Mushrooms, LPS, Softies, Zoos, Leathers are mostly cheap.
They have 10 dollar deals on the weekly special

ionredline0260 · 12/17/2007, 03:47 PM

I recall a website having a $99 10 frag pack special. I'll try to remember the name...any one else remember?

mdt178 · 12/17/2007, 03:50 PM

shipping for that many frags can run $50-65 easily. Check with your local clubs.

tydtran · 12/17/2007, 03:51 PM

You're thinking of pacific east aquaculture.

barngeatbayman · 12/17/2007, 03:51 PM

Pacific East, dozen frags for $99

LockeOak · 12/17/2007, 03:53 PM

I would definitely ask around your local clubs. I stocked my 10G nano for not much more than $100 in coral. Montipora capricornis and M. digitata, all sorts of softies, zoanthids, xenia, frogspawn, etc. are all pretty cheap.

MrSpiffy · 12/17/2007, 03:55 PM

You might be thinking of Dr. Mac's corals. They do have LSP, zoa, and polyp frag packs. They also have a $99.99 variety pack.

http://www.drmaccorals.com

There are plenty of others, too. Check the sponsors' web pages for deals.

kmf507 · 12/17/2007, 04:26 PM

Check for local club frag swaps first. Buy $10 frags and watch them grow.

A $100 budget for corals has one prerequisite....time for them to grow.

Roy G. Biv · 12/17/2007, 05:08 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ionredline0260
I recall a website having a $99 10 frag pack special. I'll try to remember the name...any one else remember?

oooooo, ooooo, ooooooo, I know, I know........
http://altisreef.com/

$99 shipped!!!

Malenurse · 12/17/2007, 05:08 PM

I agree that shipping will probably take too much of your $100 budget and that frags from LFS or local clubs (best bet!) is the way to go. People in the local RC club here make it a point to help newbies like you with great free frags. I also agree that mushrooms, zoanthids, leathers, xenia and maybe LPS like candycanes would be best to start with.
Best of luck!

scrmbld33 · 12/17/2007, 05:54 PM

check the selling forums on here youll get alot more and you can probly pick them up from somone in your local area

12/17/2007, 03:29 PM	#1
J.R.L. Moved On Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, Louisiana Posts: 529	$100 budget for corals any ideas on the best corals to get for under $100 dollars...not like ONE coral for less than $100 but which corals are relatively inexpensive...i would like to get as many different ones as i can for $100...also which trusted websites should i shop from if i go the online route?

12/17/2007, 05:08 PM	#11
Malenurse Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 446	I agree that shipping will probably take too much of your $100 budget and that frags from LFS or local clubs (best bet!) is the way to go. People in the local RC club here make it a point to help newbies like you with great free frags. I also agree that mushrooms, zoanthids, leathers, xenia and maybe LPS like candycanes would be best to start with. Best of luck! __________________ Chris Current Tank Info: 5 gallon Fluval Spec zoanthid tank, 65 gallon African Cichlid tank, 29 gallon planted tank

12/17/2007, 05:54 PM	#12
scrmbld33 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: south jersey 08050 Posts: 2,394	check the selling forums on here youll get alot more and you can probly pick them up from somone in your local area __________________ a left over shrimp shedding is not "a sicilian message meaning luca brasi sleeps with the fishes" fish are friends, not food Current Tank Info: 90gal salt, 2 250mh 14k hamiltons 2 110 actinic, 127lbs LR,50lbs tonga 70lbs indonesia 7lbs tonga branch asm g3

12/17/2007, 03:37 PM	#2
OnoIgotICH Moved On Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 287	Well since you only have a nano, I'd go for aquacultured corals It'd be cheaper. http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/c...3319&subref=BD I wouldnt carry SPS as they can be tad expensive. Xenia, Mushrooms, LPS, Softies, Zoos, Leathers are mostly cheap. They have 10 dollar deals on the weekly special

12/17/2007, 03:47 PM	#3
ionredline0260 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Box Around the Corner Posts: 747	I recall a website having a $99 10 frag pack special. I'll try to remember the name...any one else remember?

12/17/2007, 03:50 PM	#4
mdt178 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 655	shipping for that many frags can run $50-65 easily. Check with your local clubs.

12/17/2007, 03:51 PM	#5
tydtran Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 853	You're thinking of pacific east aquaculture.

12/17/2007, 03:51 PM	#6
barngeatbayman Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: freehold, nj Posts: 380	Pacific East, dozen frags for $99

12/17/2007, 03:53 PM	#7
LockeOak Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Athens, GA Posts: 839	I would definitely ask around your local clubs. I stocked my 10G nano for not much more than $100 in coral. Montipora capricornis and M. digitata, all sorts of softies, zoanthids, xenia, frogspawn, etc. are all pretty cheap.

12/17/2007, 03:55 PM	#8
MrSpiffy Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Loveland, CO Posts: 1,300	You might be thinking of Dr. Mac's corals. They do have LSP, zoa, and polyp frag packs. They also have a $99.99 variety pack. http://www.drmaccorals.com There are plenty of others, too. Check the sponsors' web pages for deals.

12/17/2007, 04:26 PM	#9
kmf507 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 669	Check for local club frag swaps first. Buy $10 frags and watch them grow. A $100 budget for corals has one prerequisite....time for them to grow.