garf corals

[beerbaron]

hey guys n gals
have you ordered frags from garf at all.
im gonna do it this week.
they have a deal where if you pay 100 dollars plus shipping you get 5 coral frags.
on top of that you get two free.
also on each rock there is 2 different corals which can coexist.
thats 14 corals for around 140$
let me know if anyone has ordered here and what you thought.
if not i will repy to this letting you know how it went and such.

ps does anyone know of any similar deals on tank raised corals
(similar means as cheap)

 

[Everettnonothing]

Do not do it! They are small (tiny) and very brown
. All of them died within a couple of weeks. I purchased a couple of Accro's from Jeffs that were larger and more expensive and they are still living. GARF PLUGS SUCK!!! You get corals the size of a pea on these stupid plugs that topple over and are very unnatural looking. I have purchased about 12 orders online through various companies and have always been very happy. From Gulfview rock to $9 for 99 at Jeffs exotic Fish. I will probally buy the 5 hard corals for $100 at FFexpress later this week. I have purchased with them twice before and was pleased with them

 

[henkelsfamily1]

I agree with the comments on Garf. Was not happy and nothing lived past a few days. Everettnonothing, can you post the link to the 5 for 100 from FFE. I can not find it.

Thanks

Walter

 

[monkeyboy]

Hmmm, I was going to link to the Garf files but they've vanished. Just flame wars now

Simply said, you order cheap corals, you'll get cheap corals. Although I've never ordered from them myself, I've read that their frags are quite small.

 

[goofyreefer]

I've ordered the exact same thing that you are thinking of. Mine have not died though and some are thriving. But one of the reasons i wouldn't do it again was the stupid agrocrete plugs they put all the frags on. The Frags are really small although I did get some nice sized cabbage leather and the xenias and they are doing great. The other problem I had was that they super glue everything to the plug and about 50% of them came loose either in shipping or in my tank so would have to reglue them but sometimes it didn't work.

I would say that if your looking to get something that is a good size and nice looking don't buy the 14 coral package. I can't vouch for the 9 for 99 but I heard good things about it.

 

[Anonymous]

Steve Tyree has a 5 for $100 deal- that probably would be my choice.
http://www.dynamicecomorphology.com/

 

[Ben1]

The frags are small, but I did get healthy well attached corals, even a 2 branched twisting purple gorg tht was like 4-5". The others were very small, and I feel you can find better deals. The colors were average, not the amazing ones you see on their site.

I have had very good experience with Dr. Macs corals, I have used him 3 times, and have always been happy. He has good package deals as well and has a wysiwyg section for wild corals and clams.

 

[Everettnonothing]

Sorry, I have no idea how to post something. If you go to the FFexpress web site. www.ffexpress.com just hit the collectors corner feature. The deal is 1 for $25, 3 for $66 or 5 for $100 for various Sps corals.
As for the 9 for $99 deal I will vouch for it. I have purchased it twice. The last time I got a Pagoda cup 6' to 7' big for $10. It was no different than the one I had purchased at a local LFS for $44.95. Good Luck on whatever you decide. The other companies mention may also be good and I have heard good thing about one of them :twisted:

 

[smackwater]

http://www.lonestarcorals.com/ you wont be sorry