Favorite places to buy Acros or just SPS in general?

[CincyReefer07]

Looking to get a list of online vendors that you guys have had good experience with for buying SPS. Whether it’s good pricing, fast/reliable shipping and good arrival guarantee, or high quality or rare specimens.
What are your favorite online vendors for SPS and why?

And also, having trouble finding vendors that actually specify the exact species of acro, im not that experienced yet in acros to visually identify what they are without the whole scientific species name instead of just calling it an “acro” along with whatever the random “designer” name some random decided to name it. For instance if im more interested in a tabling acro versus one that mostly just branches upwards. If any of you know of or have a vendor that lists sps scientific full names would be a bonus to me as well.

 

[lopez052308]

I highly recommend WWC

 

[BranchingHammer]

@Battlecorals is the best in the game for sure for acro frags. He quarantines his corals very strictly, and only sells frags after the colony has been in captivity for a significant amount of time. Also, the pictures on the site are well-representative of the frag you will receive, unlike many of the big name vendors that blast their frags with blue light and oversaturate photos to trick you. You will not be disappointed if you order a battlebox or any frags on the site.

 

[CincyReefer07]

@Battlecorals is the best in the game for sure for acro frags. He quarantines his corals very strictly, and only sells frags after the colony has been in captivity for a significant amount of time. Also, the pictures on the site are well-representative of the frag you will receive, unlike many of the big name vendors that blast their frags with blue light and oversaturate photos to trick you. You will not be disappointed if you order a battlebox or any frags on the site.

I was actually just looking at his site about 40 minutes ago. I was pretty impressed by his stuff.

 

[BranchingHammer]

I was actually just looking at his site about 40 minutes ago. I was pretty impressed by his stuff.

Definitely check him out, the battleboxes are some of the best ways to get great corals in a pack deal, and I've always had a great experience.

 

[Wildcats1023]

@thirstysreef, @Lazys Coral House and @SweetReefOH are great for sticks. If you are in Cincinnati then Lazys and Sweetreefoh are great for acros. Both are in Dayton area and an easy drive. Sweetreefoh post sales on r2r frequently and you can get great deals.

 

[acesfull44]

I have had experience with each of the below. Can't go wrong with any of these:

Vendors
@Battlecorals
@Pieces of the Ocean
@CherryCorals
@TCK Corals
@TopShelfAquatics

Individuals:
@Sabellafella
@Biggestfish

 

[Joe462]

Battlecorals and Cherry Corals are two of my favorites. But there are also many great small time and local vendor/hobbyists. Tim Herman @therman has outstanding stuff in Northern Ohio. I would also second Lazy's and SweetReef. If you don't mind a Drive the Pittsburg reef expo is coming up April 1, i'll be there and i think Jason Fox and Cherry corals, and i'm sure many other great vendors for acros. There are a lot of good vendors out there, i have had good experiences from TCK corals, TSA, and SBB though i think i have only bought from them once each.

 

[Spare time]

I go to Costco and buy my sps in bulk

 

[billyocean]

For sticks
SBB
Battle Corals
TCK
As others mentioned local reef club people or the people mentioned they have experience with here on R2R.

 

[spsick]

Coral Euphoria

 

[SamMule]

@gws3 has awesome stuff as well

 

[sacutshall]

I highly recommend WWC

Highly over priced. Unless you like burning money. I find the same stuff at other LFS for half the price.

 

[sacutshall]

I vote, https://sunnysidecorals.com/

 

[MinnieMouse2]

Ora. I think they would be careful about not sending pests. I trust them.

 

[MinnieMouse2]

@Battlecorals is the best in the game for sure for acro frags. He quarantines his corals very strictly, and only sells frags after the colony has been in captivity for a significant amount of time. Also, the pictures on the site are well-representative of the frag you will receive, unlike many of the big name vendors that blast their frags with blue light and oversaturate photos to trick you. You will not be disappointed if you order a battlebox or any frags on the site.

How much does @Battlecorals charge for shipping. I prefer UPS overnight. Do they use UPS?

 

[SamMule]

Yes, he uses UPS overnight. I think shipping is free over $300. Check out his website..

 

[Robinson]

@FraghouseCorals , He have a sale this weekend here on Reef2Reef. Nice size frags, colors are on point even better prices that you are not going to find around that easy.

Fraghouse Corals

Fraghouse Corals is an SPS aquaculture facility. We strive to provide hobbyists with the healthiest and most colorful coral fragments! Happy Reefing Stickheads!

fraghousecorals.com

 

[Graemesreef]

@Biggestfish stocked just about our whole system.

 

[BranchingHammer]

How much does @Battlecorals charge for shipping. I prefer UPS overnight. Do they use UPS?

Battlecorals uses UPS and shipping is free over $250 pretty sure.