Wild and maricultured Acros from DD

[Dizzle63]

How have these faired for everyone? Do they have about the same survival rates as other wild sps?

 

[iap]

Ok..... What is DD?

 

[rbnice1]

I assume DD is divers den.

And I have only done 2 wild acro mini coloney from unique corals and both died. From what I was told it was not a very good ratio to get them to live long term. Mine made it almost 3 months then RTNed over night.

 

[SPStoner]

I have many wild colonies, and also maricultured, from DD, and have had great success with them. The quarantine and conditioning that they do is head and shoulders beyond anyone else. IIRC, corals are held and conditioned for at least 6 weeks. They are inspected, and treated if needed, for parasites, including AEFW, RB, nudis, etc., and are adapted to captive lighting and conditions. 99% of vendors out there do not do this, they get the corals in and post them same day to move them out as fast as possible.


Here are some wild colonies I have from DD:

Wild colony of Aussie Pink Millie:

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Wild colony of Acropora selago from Bali:

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Maricultured rainbow millie from Bali:

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[caribbeanguy]

Those look great I was looking at them also and was hesitant but now that I see the quality of the possibilities, I am willing to get them also. SPStoner your colonies are awesome!!!

 

[Dizzle63]

Those look amazing! The five I got are a yellow tipped aculeus, a blue gomezi, a purple with green polyp secale, and two millies, one purple and green and one that is yellow and green with pink tips. I will try to post pics if I can.

 

[rutz81]

Not that it's a lot of experience, but, I've ordered a Maricultured Granulosa and its doing fine and has been coloring up more and more.

 

[Reefer577]

Well I have purchased from them several times. I prefer the wild colonies because of their size but they tend to be more delicate and I have had more problems with them rtning. Whereas the maricultured are smaller but come in more healthy.

At least they have a 14 day guarantee, but I feel kinda bad that I've had to get credit from them twice in the last two weeks because my wild validas from them have rtned. They have excellent customer service and never even ask for pictures of the damaged coral. I have found them to be one of the best online companies to deal with, they even have cheap shipping.

 

[rutz81]

they have excellent customer service and never even ask for pictures of the damaged coral. I have found them to be one of the best online companies to deal with, they even have cheap shipping.

+1

 

[caribbeanguy]

I am sold My next order will be through them. I love to deal with places that are reputable and have great customer service.

 

[Stanley-Reefer]

The trick is to be home when the box comes:thumbsup:

 

[velvetelvis]

You can also ask to have the box held at your local FedEx facility for pickup; that way, at least the box won't be outside in the heat (rain, etc) if you're not able to be home for delivery.

 

[buy_baff]

+1 DD is top notch all the way!