Shopping for Ricordea and Zoanthids - where do you buy yours?

[MusicTeach]

I'm in the market for some ricordea (probably Florida - looks like Yuma is more sensitive?), and a variety of colors of zoanthids. Where do you go when shopping for these brightly colored corals?

 

[MusicTeach]

Aquarium Depot and Vivid Aquariums have some selections on their website - has anyone shopped there before?

 

[Reefpuck]

I honestly get 90% of my corals from local reefers or the LFS. They're usually so expensive online. I looked at Vivid aquariums... and their rics are twice as expensive as what I've gotten them for locally.

Just my .02...I would try local first.

 

[anthonys51]

I honestly get 90% of my corals from local reefers or the LFS. They're usually so expensive online. I looked at Vivid aquariums... and their rics are twice as expensive as what I've gotten them for locally.

Just my .02...I would try local first.

+1

Online vendors for Zoas are super expensive imo. Plus they all take pictures under very blue lights. So unless you keep your tanks super blue your corals won't look like the pictures


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[sde1500]

Aquarium Depot and Vivid Aquariums have some selections on their website - has anyone shopped there before?

Vivid is excellent. AquariumDepot just recently changed their name to that because their previous name had such a poor reputation. I'd avoid them. Check out yourreef, world wide corals, cherry corals, AquaSD. And check to see if you are near an upcoming swap. Best way to buy is local at swaps.

 

[JTL]

Hit up Matt at
https://www.facebook.com/CandyShopCorals/
Good prices, nice sizes and they are in great shape.

 

[MusicTeach]

Thanks everyone! Appreciate the input and ideas!