Online vendors

[lloyd <><]

Hi, I haven't had much luck searching for gorgonians in LFS.. So, I turned to online vendors.. Usually I stick with LFS and other hobbyists, but I've waited months and only seen a few posting..

So, what's your preferred online vendor..? I found some good reviews and bad ones, but would like more opinions on this issue.. I've had some experience that I'll share as well

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Vendors I have ordered from: <><
*based on personal experience..

Gulf Coast Ecosystem
live-plants.com
pro:
- great portion/price
- great package/delivery
- best source of macro
con:
- only one time, I received a bag of snails in yellow water that only has 1/10 of the bag filled (leak).. some snails died as a result, most survived
- some species are constantly out of stock
- only carry macro, gorgs, and a few snails

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Vendors I have NOT ordered from:
*based on reviews found online and their website..

Reef Cleaners
reefcleaners.org
pro:
- best source of cleaners
- great package/delivery
- great prices
con:
- only carries CUC, some macro, rocks

Reefs2go.com <-- interested in gorgs, corals, live food
pro:
- great collection overall
- good pricing on most species
- good communication/guarantees
con:
- issues with package

Vivid Aquariums
vividaquariums.com
pro:
- great collection corals/fish
- great package/delivery
con:
- not the best price
- limited selection on gorgs <-- that's just me

LA Reefs <-- interested in maxi mini nems
lareefs.com
pro:
- overall good review
con:
- limited selection on everything
- constantly out of stock
- weak communication

Fin-Addict Aquatic Collection <-- interested in gorgs and inverts
finaddictsaltwaterfish.com
pro:
- too good to be true selection/price
con:
- many DOA
- bad communication
- overall bad reviews

Foxy Saltwater Tropicals <-- interested in gorgs and inverts
mysaltwaterfishstore.com
pro:
- great selection/price
con:
- little to no reviews

liveaquaria.com
pro:
- best all around reviews
- great selections on everything
con:
- not the best pricing on some

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Thanks,
Lloyd <><

[acbaldwin]

Good selection, decent prices, and I always hear good things about them. Haven't ordered myself: http://www.kpaquatics.com/

[nanoreef1]

I have one gorgornia take it for 15

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[Rudyg308]

Ill take it there if he doesn't 😆

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[itouchstoves]

I know you are looking for online. But SPS Coral in LA (La Canada by Pasadena) has some of the best photosynthetic gorgs out there. In case you were up here.





Also, I know you've tried live-plants but all the gorgs I've bought from them were stellar!

Here is the stuff I've bought from them.