Vivid Aquariums

drw94

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I just wanted to let everyone know that this online retailer is excellent. We stopped by one our way home from Disneyland to see the store. It was a little smaller than i imagined, but is was stocked full of great looking coral. I had a conversation with the owner for a little bit. He explained how he had his employees at the wholesalers once a day instead of once a week. He also stated that he dips the corals before he places them in his system. He even offered to dip the two corals I bought before he bagged them up. I just thought I would let everyone know how extremely satisfied I am with this retailer, and how well his corals looked. I am posting it here because I didnt see them under sponsors.
 
yeah they are a good retailer with a lot of nice quality corals. This post would be better suited in the vendor experiences btw. Pics of the corals you got?
 
vivid aquariums is actually one of the best stores up in california area, he is actually not in the business to sale but for the hobby itself
 
Wouldn't you wonder if he dips his corals and they are healthy, why would he offer to dip them a second time for you after you buy them?

I've heard nothing but good things about the shop and their coral. They always look great and they've got the know how to back it up, and some amazing displays! Just was a little thrown off by your comment on dipping corals.
 
I only know of 2 stores in my area that actually dip corals. I buy corals only on these stores. It just shows how much they care.
 
I ordered a good amount of SPS frags from them that were in my last tank. I will definitely be hitting them up again this time around. They even called me a couple weeks later to see how everything was doing. Great shop, great people.

You can tell they're hobbyists and care about the animals.
 
Wouldn't you wonder if he dips his corals and they are healthy, why would he offer to dip them a second time for you after you buy them?

I've heard nothing but good things about the shop and their coral. They always look great and they've got the know how to back it up, and some amazing displays! Just was a little thrown off by your comment on dipping corals.

im not trying to offend you by anyway, but the OP stated that he OFFERED to dip again, most likely for costumer satisfaction
 
The dip he offered was to just make sure I was satisfied with the purchase. I did not take him up on the offer as I was able to inspect the corals for parasites my self. I just wanted to state the extra steps he was will to go through to ensure I was happy with my purchase. I post pics in a minute.
 
Here are the pictures

Here are the pictures

I purchased two corals from them. A purple digitata, and a tri-color. The last photo is a FTS. I would have purchased more unusual corals, but I took the family to Disneyland and couldn't justify the higher prices.
 

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wish my lfs would have dipped what i bought again as i was leaving just to get piece of mind and he could also see if aefw came off that his tank was in jeopardy as it was thats how i lost my sps 2 years ago and he lost his main tank eventually ...
 
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