Greatly disappointed

[florida joe]

While I do not make it a habit to bad mouth on line suppliers. In this case I feel I must say something. I received my $170. Plus order today from saltwaterfish. Part of the order was a 5X frag pack for approximately $60. These were definitely NOT $60. Worth of frags. Perhaps $15 and that’s a stretch. Live and learn. I certinly have no problum posting a pick of my 5 frags BUT as a member of this site for a long time i will not embarise them

 

[2quills]

I think you already did lol.

Pics or it didn't happen.

 

[florida joe]

Ok here is the picture of the FIVE pack i recieved. The penny will give you a size reference, notice of of the frags is that round thing you see to the left of the penny

 

[bang guy]

JOE!! You put copper next to your corals? What are you thinking?

But yeah, those are tiny frags. Reminds me of another "company" that used to sell "aquacultured" frags.

 

[florida joe]

Bang my old and trusted friend, thanks for keeping me sharp. Actually i use that penny for size comparisons. it has been sprayed with a clear coat acrylic. I actually test it every now and then for copper leaching. As far as the frags yes for $59.99 they are so not worth it. BTW i am sure you know saltwater-fish has moved from Florida to California

 

[bang guy]

Much relieved

Why not just use a Nickel?

Lots of changes since you went on leave. It's GREAT to see you back.

 

[florida joe]

would love to use a nickel but on a fixed income well you know what i mean. BTW glad to be back

 

[bang guy]

I see what you mean, it's five times the cost!!!!

 

[2quills]

Meh, they look like pieces I see in the $10 frag section at my local stores.

$12 a piece is a bit of a stretch. Considering you bought 5 then $45 for all would seem more appropriate to me. But it sounds like you bought more then that.

Ordering online is always a gamble in my experience.

Nothing like hand picking your pieces that you can observe before you buy. And if I spent $170 at my local place I know they'd have hooked me up with a deal.

What's the thing to the left of the penny, below the zoas?

 

[florida joe]

My friend your guess is as good as mine to what that is. considering i made this perchese in good fath with saltwaterfish and I made it a point to say i was a member of this forum I would think they would make sure i was happy. Not so. I am sure they
Monitor this site I am interested in their response

 

[2quills]

I'm not sure how well they monitor the forum.

I'd email them and express my concern. Perhaps they will hook you up with a replacement for the round thingy and maybe throw in something extra. Who knows?

If Lois, were here she be getting something back out of this lol.

 

[florida joe]

True I miss Meowza

 

[beth]

They do not monitor the forum much. I was not aware of them moving to Calif. as no notification was given to us long-term mods, unless Guy knows more than me about that. Perhaps you should send ladyreefseeker a PM with link here. I just checked that out in the store section, and there is no mention of size of frags. Also, there is a section there for customer reviews; perhaps that would be a good place to provide feedback regarding your experience.

 

[florida joe]

Will do Beth, as far as SWF moving to California the only way I became aware was in conversation with a representative on the phone. i asked him how was the rain on his side of our state. he replied oh we are no longer located in Fl we are now in California

 

[deton8it]

They are still in Florida but they drop-ship from California. All the photos in the EIBI section are actually pictures from Sea Dwelling Creatures. I learned this a few months ago when I posted a screen shot of a coral on facebook and asked a question about the coral. One of the replies was "where did you get my picture"? The person asking that question works for Sea Dwelling Creatures. I told him where I got it and he said ok that is fine. We ship for them.

 

[jay0705]

I have a lfs that gets live stock from sea dwelling, I've never been impressed with there stock

 

[beth]

They are still in Florida but they drop-ship from California. All the photos in the EIBI section are actually pictures from Sea Dwelling Creatures. I learned this a few months ago when I posted a screen shot of a coral on facebook and asked a question about the coral. One of the replies was "where did you get my picture"? The person asking that question works for Sea Dwelling Creatures. I told him where I got it and he said ok that is fine. We ship for them.

Good to know they are still in FL, home state for me. Moving a fish bus. across the country might be an undertaking, specially since I believe SWF has a good size facility.

 

[deejeff0442]

I bought the same frag pack a year ago . Got the same sizes.
Compared to the lfs here I was ok with them. I got a decent frag from a lfs and paid 60 for it. Now 8 months later and 4 out of 5 died. Not good. My other corals are doing great

 

[deejeff0442]

By the way Joe. I still talk to lois alot.
Pm me and I will update you on how she is doing.