sps frags and shipping

[baja_driver]

How often do you receive broken sps after shipping?

 

[Rploaded]

I usually try to avoid shipping but when it has been unavoidable it has all come down to how well the sender packaged them. Some people seem to get it right others fail miserably. You might want to check on people's ratings of certain vendors. Overall in my experience 2 in 10 will be damaged in one way or another.

 

[baja_driver]

looking for more answers on the poll

Thanks

 

[SinisterReefer]

I just ordered 6 sps frags that shall be here Tuesday. I will let you know how that goes.

 

[MammothReefer]

Really depends on what you order, and what you consider broken. I couple tips broken off on a thin branching piece.. sure that's to be excepted. A frag broken from it's plug sure.. A colony snapped in half, Never.

 

[baja_driver]

I just ordered 6 sps frags that shall be here Tuesday. I will let you know how that goes.

Where did you order from? looking forward to it.

 

[SinisterReefer]

I have ordered 6 ora corals from saltwaterfish.com. This is my very first online order and will keep you posted on how this goes. I can tell you that even when I buy locally, things tend to break here and there. The transit and acclimation processes can yield fresh breaks, that's when you got yourself a new frag to make.

 

[elblond]

Broken never, "unplugged" sometimes, also without plug sometimes also!

 

[kobelka]

I have to ship as I have no real local supply and things are always broken, but they always heal up and grow!

 

[baja_driver]

thank you everone that has used the poll

 

[chefzif]

They can be packed well but the courier is the issue 90% of the time! Good luck!

 

[REEF SMAC]

It's usually my own clumsiness that breaks the frags later.

 

[BuckeyeTodd]

Broken really is the least of your concerns...temperature is the biggie

 

[baja_driver]

any other comments?

 

[kawicivic]

I have ordered 6 ora corals from saltwaterfish.com. This is my very first online order and will keep you posted on how this goes. I can tell you that even when I buy locally, things tend to break here and there. The transit and acclimation processes can yield fresh breaks, that's when you got yourself a new frag to make.

I am thinking you will be good - I've bought from them in the past and they pack pretty well.

*knocks on wood*

 

[SinisterReefer]

Nice!!! Should be here tomorrow. It's in transit expected to arrive around 3:00pm central time.

 

[baja_driver]

Nice!!! Should be here tomorrow. It's in transit expected to arrive around 3:00pm central time.

How did it go?

 

[SinisterReefer]

Everything came in fine. Just one in six came in with a break. Very happy with my new corals

 

[slojmn]

I just received a beautiful Red Dragon Frag, this sps is super delicate and thin. The packaging was stellar from Jared at Rocky Mountain Frags. Not even a tip was off the frag. Occasionally I will lose a tip here and there, rarely a frag will come off the plug but it is really no concern. I have only purchased larger colonies from DD, and only a few times over the years, and they package very well.