cheap online frags

mouseishouse · 06/29/2013, 07:02 PM

i am looking for a cheap coral site online with frags and im looking for one with reasonable shipping anybody?

pmcarbrey · 06/29/2013, 07:09 PM

your best bet would probably be to buy here or from another forum's classifieds section; Most websites either charge relatively high prices for frags or shipping costs a small fortune.

some good sites include reefs to go, and surprisingly, live aquaria

aandfsoccr04 · 06/29/2013, 07:33 PM

No such thing, sorry to say. check your local reef club for deals.

Laborator · 06/29/2013, 07:36 PM

Does not exist! Lol

Ant512 · 06/29/2013, 07:47 PM

U can try ebay. I got some there from reef pets before. U save on shipping if u buy multiple.

BlindZide · 06/29/2013, 08:19 PM

Do you have a local reef store? If so they will usually try to order something for you. I have asked about certain corals before and they said they would order it for me.

mouseishouse · 06/29/2013, 08:39 PM

my local fish store that is worth while is 1 hour 30 minutes they got 5 doller frags but i dont want to drive that far reefs2go shipping is 30 or more live aquaria shipping is like 50 way too much when i want to buy 1 frag and how do i buy here??

Dexters Reef · 06/29/2013, 09:10 PM

You probably will not find shipping less than 30$ You are paying for overnight delivery, plus packing materials, heat/cold packs, time spent to bag and pack etc

LiveAquaria I belive is 39, but their packing and shipping is among the best. If you need to buy online, your best bet is to buy 3-4 frags from one vendor, add in the shipping, then divide by the number of things you bought to see the "per frag" price of the coral.

crsswift70 · 06/29/2013, 09:13 PM

post deleted, i thought you were from the San Fran area. I was looking at the wrong post for your location. It might help if you listed where you were from though.

footballdude2k3 · 06/29/2013, 10:57 PM

Live Aquaria's free ship is pretty low, only a couple hundred I think and they have a 14 day guarantee, great company. Used to live a couple hours from their DD shop.

greg1786 · 06/30/2013, 02:00 AM

If I had a good reef store within an hour and half selling $5 frags id make that drive once a week!!! Where is this store you speak of?? Haha, i would be willing to drive three hours for a deal like that. I could fill up this 20 long I been thinking about setting up for $100 at 5 a frag!

BlindZide · 06/30/2013, 04:30 AM

I don't know about Greg but I kind of feel greedy having 3 LFS (4 if you count Petco, I don't) that carry reef products. You really never know how good you have it until other people are asking what to do.

Honestly, that 1.5 hour drive for $5 frags is a steal. You would save a ton on shipping AND you get to see what you get before you take it home.

degibson84 · 06/30/2013, 05:11 AM

not sure about this guys $5 frags but at my LFS that has $5 frags they are almost always one mushroom just floating around in the frag tank or 1-5 brown palys

BlindZide · 06/30/2013, 05:18 AM

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Originally Posted by degibson84

not sure about this guys $5 frags but at my LFS that has $5 frags they are almost always one mushroom just floating around in the frag tank or 1-5 brown palys

This is true. I guess not knowing what kind of frags they are maybe the drive wouldn't be worth it.

albano · 06/30/2013, 06:35 AM

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Originally Posted by mouseishouse

and how do i buy here??

You don't have enough posts to be able to see the For Sale forum and buy here !

Lateralus · 06/30/2013, 07:03 AM

Yea I'm pretty lucky here. I have atleast 6 LFS that specialize in salt water no further than 40 min away. The 2 that I frequent are about 15 min away in either direction.

mouseishouse · 06/30/2013, 03:05 PM

how many posts do you need to get the for sale forum?

mouseishouse · 06/30/2013, 03:06 PM

i got a couple stores by me but they are huge corals and all over 50 bucks i want frags so i can watch it grow my self

FishAddict87 · 06/30/2013, 03:19 PM

Reefs2go isn't too bad, I order zoo frags all the time and to avoid the shipping charge, I buy 250 pods which comes with free shipping for only 9.99. That way my frags ship free as well. They have good customer service too so if anything doesn't make it, they credit you back the money.

BlindZide · 06/30/2013, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by FishAddict87

Reefs2go isn't too bad, I order zoo frags all the time and to avoid the shipping charge, I buy 250 pods which comes with free shipping for only 9.99. That way my frags ship free as well. They have good customer service too so if anything doesn't make it, they credit you back the money.

That sir, is the brightest thing I have ever read! Kudos to you!

FishAddict87 · 06/30/2013, 06:38 PM

Thanks lol, any way to save a few bucks...I'd rather spend that saved money on more corals! Lol

sarahwoods · 08/22/2013, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by FishAddict87

Reefs2go isn't too bad, I order zoo frags all the time and to avoid the shipping charge, I buy 250 pods which comes with free shipping for only 9.99. That way my frags ship free as well. They have good customer service too so if anything doesn't make it, they credit you back the money.

I was just about to place an order for the 100 blue legged crabs for $19.99 deal that reefs2go has running right now and pay the shipping when I saw this! BRILLIANT.

laugh · 08/22/2013, 07:49 PM

saltcritters.com

Potsy · 08/22/2013, 08:07 PM

pacificeastaquaculture.com has a large number of cheap frags for under 20$. Fortunately for me, zone one shipping is only $16... but that wouldn't be available to you in Wisc.

mikecc67548 · 08/22/2013, 08:14 PM

Cheap or inexpensive? There is a difference.

06/29/2013, 07:02 PM	#1
mouseishouse Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: racine wisconsin' Posts: 30	cheap online frags i am looking for a cheap coral site online with frags and im looking for one with reasonable shipping anybody?

06/29/2013, 07:33 PM	#3
aandfsoccr04 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 3,561	No such thing, sorry to say. check your local reef club for deals. __________________ 120 gallon mixed reef

06/29/2013, 08:19 PM	#6
BlindZide Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 1,273	Do you have a local reef store? If so they will usually try to order something for you. I have asked about certain corals before and they said they would order it for me. __________________ ~Trent Biocube 14 Mixed Reef 75G LPS Reef

06/29/2013, 09:10 PM	#8
Dexters Reef Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 730	You probably will not find shipping less than 30$ You are paying for overnight delivery, plus packing materials, heat/cold packs, time spent to bag and pack etc LiveAquaria I belive is 39, but their packing and shipping is among the best. If you need to buy online, your best bet is to buy 3-4 frags from one vendor, add in the shipping, then divide by the number of things you bought to see the "per frag" price of the coral. __________________ 75G RR, Trigger Systems Ruby 30S sump, 2x250 MH and 4x54W T5HO, Octopus Diablo XS160, 4" DSB, 2 x MP40wES, 85 lbs LR, 2 x BRS Dosing Pumps, Finnex 300w titanium heater, Surf2 Algae Turf Scrubber

06/30/2013, 04:30 AM	#12
BlindZide Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 1,273	I don't know about Greg but I kind of feel greedy having 3 LFS (4 if you count Petco, I don't) that carry reef products. You really never know how good you have it until other people are asking what to do. Honestly, that 1.5 hour drive for $5 frags is a steal. You would save a ton on shipping AND you get to see what you get before you take it home. __________________ ~Trent Biocube 14 Mixed Reef 75G LPS Reef

06/29/2013, 07:09 PM	#2
pmcarbrey Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 372	your best bet would probably be to buy here or from another forum's classifieds section; Most websites either charge relatively high prices for frags or shipping costs a small fortune. some good sites include reefs to go, and surprisingly, live aquaria

06/29/2013, 07:36 PM	#4
Laborator Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Pleasant hill, Ca Posts: 467	Does not exist! Lol

06/29/2013, 07:47 PM	#5
Ant512 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Round Rock, TX Posts: 42	U can try ebay. I got some there from reef pets before. U save on shipping if u buy multiple.

06/29/2013, 08:39 PM	#7
mouseishouse Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: racine wisconsin' Posts: 30	my local fish store that is worth while is 1 hour 30 minutes they got 5 doller frags but i dont want to drive that far reefs2go shipping is 30 or more live aquaria shipping is like 50 way too much when i want to buy 1 frag and how do i buy here??

06/29/2013, 09:13 PM	#9
crsswift70 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Spanish Fort, AL Posts: 1,032	post deleted, i thought you were from the San Fran area. I was looking at the wrong post for your location. It might help if you listed where you were from though.

06/29/2013, 10:57 PM	#10
footballdude2k3 Registered Member. Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 1,974	Live Aquaria's free ship is pretty low, only a couple hundred I think and they have a 14 day guarantee, great company. Used to live a couple hours from their DD shop.

06/30/2013, 02:00 AM	#11
greg1786 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Baltimore md Posts: 1,241	If I had a good reef store within an hour and half selling $5 frags id make that drive once a week!!! Where is this store you speak of?? Haha, i would be willing to drive three hours for a deal like that. I could fill up this 20 long I been thinking about setting up for $100 at 5 a frag!

06/30/2013, 05:11 AM	#13
degibson84 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Youngstown, OH Posts: 2,393	not sure about this guys $5 frags but at my LFS that has $5 frags they are almost always one mushroom just floating around in the frag tank or 1-5 brown palys

06/30/2013, 07:03 AM	#16
Lateralus Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: St. Charles mo. Posts: 756	Yea I'm pretty lucky here. I have atleast 6 LFS that specialize in salt water no further than 40 min away. The 2 that I frequent are about 15 min away in either direction. __________________ Mike Current Tank Info: 120 gallon reef/ 40 gal sump. Born on 5/30/13.

06/30/2013, 03:05 PM	#17
mouseishouse Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: racine wisconsin' Posts: 30	how many posts do you need to get the for sale forum?

06/30/2013, 03:06 PM	#18
mouseishouse Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: racine wisconsin' Posts: 30	i got a couple stores by me but they are huge corals and all over 50 bucks i want frags so i can watch it grow my self

06/30/2013, 03:19 PM	#19
FishAddict87 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: NY Posts: 412	Reefs2go isn't too bad, I order zoo frags all the time and to avoid the shipping charge, I buy 250 pods which comes with free shipping for only 9.99. That way my frags ship free as well. They have good customer service too so if anything doesn't make it, they credit you back the money. __________________ 90 gallon Softie LPS Current Tank Info: 90 full reef

06/30/2013, 06:38 PM	#21
FishAddict87 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: NY Posts: 412	Thanks lol, any way to save a few bucks...I'd rather spend that saved money on more corals! Lol __________________ 90 gallon Softie LPS Current Tank Info: 90 full reef

08/22/2013, 07:49 PM	#23
laugh Member of the Registry Join Date: May 2004 Location: Northeast Ohio Posts: 1,226	saltcritters.com __________________ NORK President Current Tank Info: All gone

08/22/2013, 08:07 PM	#24
Potsy Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Kinnelon, NJ Posts: 1,827	pacificeastaquaculture.com has a large number of cheap frags for under 20$. Fortunately for me, zone one shipping is only $16... but that wouldn't be available to you in Wisc.

08/22/2013, 08:14 PM	#25
mikecc67548 Registered Member. Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 472	Cheap or inexpensive? There is a difference.