Suggestions on stores with best selection of corals.

[Aere]

So I got my taxes back, and the wife gave me the okay to spend a chunk on coral to finish my display tank.

What I would like to do is buy some decent LPS/Softies that I can eventually frag up and sell from time to time, From what I have seen AquaSD has a great selection so I may head there unless anyone has any input.

Also what tends to be the faster growers among corals?

 

[louie310]

Reef raft has good stuff they're getting a shipment from Hawaii Tuesday

 

[francis2t]

Ron from coral obsession has lots of nice zoas.

 

[Odie]

I've been to AquaSD a few times and they have never been short on high-end coral when I've stopped by, so you can't go wrong there. You might also wants to check out Aquatica on your way down to SD, I haven't been there since they finished the shop but I've read good things. I'm sure more info will come from other members.

 

[Six2seven]

So I got my taxes back, and the wife gave me the okay to spend a chunk on coral to finish my display tank.

In this hobby you're never finished lol. If you do then you're in the wrong hobby. J/k post some pictures of your shopping spree when your done.

 

[Aere]

I definately won't be finished lol, you are right. And I will post my shopping spree don't worry

 

[russ13]

foe high end coral I would have to say will at aquasd has you covered.so many nice things to choose from I always leave his with something nice

 

[watchguy123]

The two absolutely best shops are Vivid Aquarium (colors, variety, and huge inventory) and yes you pay for what you get.

The other store is SPS Coral store. The most amount of limited editions I have ever seen. Small store but huge LE selections.

My timing has never been great with Reef Raft so I can't comment there.

Must admit, I have never been to AquaSD and there certainly seems to be a lot of positive comments on this page

Good luck and have fun

 

[nasotang]

I go to Aquasd alot. Shipwreck cove in Encinitas is also great, smaller selection of lps and zoas, but great sps. Just went to Fish Collection yesterday, and they have some really nice welsos, LPS, and zoas/palys. If you are after showpiece LPS, I'd have to say ASD is the largest selection. Have always wanted to go to vivid, but never made it up there yet...

 

[Autodave]

AquaSD is a great store, Aquatic Warehouse is a few minutes away also.

 

[Reefcube29]

Stay away from vivid,. so far over priced, i have never been anywhere else where i got treated so badly, I got quoted 200 bucks for a clam the size of a golf ball. Only went there once n will never return.

 

[Aere]

AquaSD it is, plus ill prolly check out a few around that area, aquasd seems to have the biggest selection. thanks for the input folks.

 

[Assyrian fish guy]

reef raft or ASD, they both have great corals and deals. Just a hint Cash is king.

 

[Aere]

reef raft or ASD, they both have great corals and deals. Just a hint Cash is king.

my pockets will be lined

 

[Assyrian fish guy]

Stay away from vivid,. so far over priced, i have never been anywhere else where i got treated so badly, I got quoted 200 bucks for a clam the size of a golf ball. Only went there once n will never return.

HELL yeah vivid sucks big ones. I live right next door to their *** and i cand stand them. I ripped them a new one on Yelp. They tried to charge me $90 for half a inch of a blue and yellow chalice. A week later i got the same chalice 3 inches bigger at reef raft for $130

 

[fchain]

I've been to AquaSD a number of times, since I'm only about 30 minutes from them, and I've never been disappointed. There are a few other places too. Aquatic Warehouse is down the street from AquaSD, Aquatica in San Marcos, and Shipwreck Cove in Encinitas. These are my favorite spots.