WWC pricing is going through the roof

[Bpb]

I’m honestly surprised that WWC is getting this much heat for an $800 WD yet battle corals gets a pass on a $1M frag?

;-)

Fairy Food

Almost mythical acro. While it does exist, I honestly don't know if I'll ever be able to actually frag this thing. Sorry for the tease. ;) Sure if you want to make me a millionaire and become instant lore by all means go right ahead and buy it. I'll probably deliver it personally as well. :)

battlecorals.com

I know your post is likely in jest, but I’ll say, Adam he put the fairy food as a freebie in battle boxes on a number of occasions.

 

[MixedFruitBasket]

I might be in the minority. But I hate these auctions or special buy things that they do. I know there are those who love it, but I'd really just like to be able to go and buy what I want and be done with it.

 

[bubbaque]

As far as "clean" corals go from WWC, in my opinion there is a huge difference between a few pieces of bubble algae or the random aiptasia, and things like nudi's, flatworms, red bugs, spiders etc. Although it's nice if they are, I don't expect that the corals I purchase from them are completely 100% algae or aiptasia free. I do, however, expect they won't have coral pests like nudi's, flatworms, red bugs, spiders etc, and that's why I trust my purchases from them. I'm not overly concerned with things like bubble algae or aiptasia, as I consider both easy to deal with both before putting the corals into the tank, and if they made it into the tank. I've personally never noticed bubble algae or aiptasia on the things I've purchased from them, and I don't see that stuff in the coral tanks at the store, nor did I see it in the farm when that was open during the grand opening of the new store. That's just my opinion on what I'm looking for when I purchase from them. I do think the new farm is better equipped than the old one for dealing with pests like bubble algae and Aiptasia, so hopefully even that stuff will not be something to worry about either going forward.

You should also be worried about red/black bugs, nudis and spiders. I have seen it with my own eyes from there.

They are one of the largest coral importers so it’s expected. They don’t have time to import coral/fish and quarantine for a month or longer before selling.

If anyone is buying from any vendor and not dipping because of a circulated rumor that they are pest free is just silly.

 

[trmiv]

You should also be worried about red/black bugs, nudis and spiders. I have seen it with my own eyes from there.

They are one of the largest coral importers so it’s expected. They don’t have time to import coral/fish and quarantine for a month or longer before selling.

If anyone is buying from any vendor and not dipping from a circulated rumor that they are pest free is just silly.

I've personally never seen any of those from their corals, but I haven't looked every coral obviously. Still I inspect all corals with a magnifying glass and jewelers loop and dip them. I do that regardless of source though. But after that they go right in my tank.

 

[User1]

Wait until everyone starts off shoring aquaculture....lulz.

 

[User1]

So if I start making high quality hand-crafted shoes (Allen Edmunds pre-quality dump) right here in the USA, should my customers happily lap up the $2,000 loafers because I am paying top dollar for my labor, or will they buy from my competitors who, also being businessmen, have a better grasp of their costs, and produce the same quality at half the price?

Or off shore or cross boarder the labor.

Just putting this into perspective. Aquaculture != labor or materials. I will say though that aquaculture is similar to agriculture. So that is something to look at.

 

[MnFish1]

As far as "clean" corals go from WWC, in my opinion there is a huge difference between a few pieces of bubble algae or the random aiptasia, and things like nudi's, flatworms, red bugs, spiders etc. Although it's nice if they are, I don't expect that the corals I purchase from them are completely 100% algae or aiptasia free. I do, however, expect they won't have coral pests like nudi's, flatworms, red bugs, spiders etc, and that's why I trust my purchases from them. I'm not overly concerned with things like bubble algae or aiptasia, as I consider both easy to deal with both before putting the corals into the tank, and if they made it into the tank. I've personally never noticed bubble algae or aiptasia on the things I've purchased from them, and I don't see that stuff in the coral tanks at the store, nor did I see it in the farm when that was open during the grand opening of the new store. That's just my opinion on what I'm looking for when I purchase from them. I do think the new farm is better equipped than the old one for dealing with pests like bubble algae and Aiptasia, so hopefully even that stuff will not be something to worry about either going forward.

The funny thing is - that things that are supposedly 'QT'd' for on coral - can pop up months later. I had a leather coral - I cut it down took the rock out - cleaned it with a brush - 2 years later - from the same rock in the same place sprouted a small leather coral - of the same type. I have never had aptasia - I have not put anything new in my tank for over a year. I suddenly have 1. (a small one).

 

[Roosterjack]

Maybe I missed it somewhere in the thread, but I am surprised we are kind of beating up on community sponsors in open threads. I personally don’t think it’s appropriate to do so...but as long as the mods are good with it who am Ito judge.

is there a private, members only area fo honest reviews?

 

[Bpb]

Because someone is a sponsor suddenly are they absolved from criticism?

 

[AZMSGT]

Man o man.. Did I stir the pot. My concern was simply that WWC prices where much higher than other vendors.. that is all.

 

[Roosterjack]

Because someone is a sponsor suddenly are they absolved from criticism?

No, but I am not a fan of seeing any business raked over the coals unfairly.

 

[Roosterjack]

Man o man.. Did I stir the pot. My concern was simply that WWC prices where much higher than other vendors.. that is all.

i tend to think your focused thread kinda meandered off into the weeds.... I could name several vendors who I feel are crazy over-priced on either dry goods, livestock, etc.

 

[sde1500]

Maybe I missed it somewhere in the thread, but I am surprised we are kind of beating up on community sponsors in open threads. I personally don’t think it’s appropriate to do so...but as long as the mods are good with it who am Ito judge.

is there a private, members only area fo honest reviews?

This isn’t yelp. Just because they pay shouldn’t make them immune to the observation they seem to wildly overcharge compared to many competitors

 

[sde1500]

No, but I am not a fan of seeing any business raked over the coals unfairly.

How is it unfair? Take the following for example:

I always get a good chuckle when I see this. I had to save this image. Go look around and you’ll find evidence of common pests like aiptasia showing up on WWC corals. No vendor is perfect. Just because they’re large and popular doesn’t make them the best. There is no best.

That is an insane price. TSA was mentioned as well for high prices yet they charge 5x less.

Walt Disney Acro - WYSIWYG SPS Frag - Top Shelf Aquatics

WYSIWYG Piece

www.topshelfaquatics.com

In line with or just a bit more than:

Walt Disney Acro – Cultivated Reef

cultivatedreef.com

SPS - OG Walt Disney Tenuis Acro

Well this one has a reputation that precedes itself. I think everyone was hooked soon as they saw the first oversaturated picture that was plastered all over the web. This picture looks as close to how my eye sees it in real life as possible. It has yellowish polys with purple tips. It...

boomcorals.com

Walt Disney Acropora - ChaosAquaculture.com

The one and only! The Infamous Walt Disney Acropora. This is an absolute must in any collectors display. This Walt Disney Acropora frag is WYSIWYG.

chaosaquaculture.com

GSC Walt Disney Acro

Price = Per Polyp | Quantity = # of Polyps Or Price = Per Frag | Frags = 1/2" - 2" | Size Depending On Rarity GSC COLLECTION CORALS ARE NOT WYSIWYG. PICTURES ARE EXAMPLES OF OUR MOTHER COLONIES OR STOCK FRAGS. YOU WILL RECEIVE A FRAGMENT OF THE MOTHER COL

www.goldenstatecorals.com

how about a common strawberry shortcake acro? WWC charging$140

Strawberry Shortcake Acropora

WYSIWYG

worldwidecorals.com

Isn’t really in line with others again.

Strawberry Shortcake Acropora Coral

How to Care for Strawberry Shortcake Acropora Coral: (written by Dave Burr) Think of frags as Acropora seeds. Fragments of acropora are mounted onto small stones and grown in aquariums. We grow and frag the Strawberry Shortcake Acropora coral here at Vivid Aquariums. We believe that frags and...

vividaquariums.com

Whitlyn Aquatics OG Ultra Strawberry Shortcake Acro Acropora Frag

Frags will be 3/4" - 1" Best coloration you will find on a strawberry shortcake. Picture of our original mother colony. Scientific Name Acropora nana Waterflow High Lighting Medium/High Base/Mouth Color Neon Green Polyp/Tip Color Pink Temperament Peaceful Reef Safe YES Care Level...

www.whitlynaquatics.com

LiveAquaria® CCGC Aquacultured Strawberry Shortcake Acropora Coral: Saltwater Aquarium Corals for Marine Reef Aquariums

WWC Strawberry Shortcake Acropora - ChaosAquaculture.com

Here we have the Strawberry Shortcake Acropora, an Old School favorite! Anyone who is anyone that has a reef tank adores this coral.

chaosaquaculture.com

PC rainbow for $129 https://worldwidecorals.com/collections/acropora/products/pc-rainbow-acropora-3477
Again well higher than:

Pro Corals Rainbow Acro

Pro corals Rainbow

battlecorals.com

PC Rainbow Acropora

One of the nicest Acros in the business when in perfect lighting and water parameters. Frag is cut to order. I will let heal 1-2 weeks before shipping. *** Its always best to try and replicate the parameters from which the coral came from. This will help acclimate the coral more quickly to a...

www.bigrcorals.com

SPS - Pro Corals(PC) Rainbow Acro

This rainbow actually is a rainbow! A well known proven coral that has stood the test of time. Not many acros that have these colors and I think every reef needs a colony of pc rainbow. Regular frags will be 1” or larger Large will be 1.5" or multibranch

boomcorals.com

PC Rainbow Acropora Coral

How to Care for PC Rainbow Acropora Coral: (written by Dave Burr) PC Rainbow Acropora Coral prefers the middle to upper section of the aquarium with a PAR of 300 - 400. The Deep Red and Yellow Gold Base make this Acropora stand out. Placement: Mount the PC Rainbow Acropora Coral using IC gel...

vividaquariums.com

Pro Corals Rainbow Acro - Reef Nation

reefnation.com

PC Rainbow Acropora

The Pro Corals Rainbow is a true classic in the hobby and one of the only corals that develops a true orange color. If a frag is not available, please allow two weeks for a new frag to be cut and healed before shipping. Frags 3/4"

www.piratesreefcorals.com

That’s just a quick search of each. I’d do that greenslimer but tired of using my phone like this. I think it’s a fair observation that many of their prices are very high.

 

[Bpb]

Don’t want a massive nested quote here but the above post is fair and objective. Nobody is being raked over the coals. We are simply discussing one vendor that is not like the others. These are only observations.

 

[Dragonreef202]

You just have to shop around. I personally wait for live sales or someone needing to get rid of frags for room in their tank. Plus if your looking for the specific name coral that everyone has to have you're going to pay a lot more

 

[Thaxxx]

Someone say raked over the corals? ;Greedy

 

[twiatr2001]

I agree, Merry Christmas, and do as most people do and wait and shop the live sales, always cheaper than buying directly off of the site

 

[MnFish1]

Man o man.. Did I stir the pot. My concern was simply that WWC prices where much higher than other vendors.. that is all.

One suggestion would be - contact the sponsor - ask them - why are your prices higher than someone elsewhere. So - I'm sorry you opened this - up - and I dont like or dislike WWC - But you're picking on one vendor as compared to hundreds - did you do an analysis - are their prices really higher for coral A than others? If not - why? And btw - I'm not blaming you at all - but your last post pretends to make you some kind of victim. Are you? Or did you make a mistake with the wording of your post - IDK

 

[MnFish1]

Don’t want a massive nested quote here but the above post is fair and objective. Nobody is being raked over the coals. We are simply discussing one vendor that is not like the others. These are only observations.

Im playing devils advocate - partly because I havent surveyed other vendors - and partly because I dont know why this vendor charges more - but - How do you know - have you gone through multiple sites, compared QT methods, compared guarantees, etc etc? If so - then all good - but if you havent - I dont understand your response.