If you're going to do it anyway, please report back and tell us what you think :)

I would highly doubt that you will be "miles" away from the $40-80 when you factor in all aspects of this transaction. The volume you are talking about is too small to make it worth your while to try to do it yourself. Your CITES will be about $200, brokerage $75-150, and terminal charges of roughly $65. That adds up to $8 per piece. Add that to the price of coral plus airfreight and handling costs, oh ya box charges too, and you aren't saving much. I can go on if you like.

If it were that easy, everyone would import directly.

I would be willing to bet that it will cost you as much or more especially when you factor in mortality. Yes, stuff will die.

All I can say is good luck. Or more importantly, support your local fish store. They are the backbone of the industry.

If I was going to actually do this I would step it up and at least get a Aussie box more money but better product less duds.

There is a reason why there are importers and wholesalers. It's not that simple and it's too expensive. Support your local retailer.

Good luck getting one box of corals from Aussie. Minimum orders are around 15-20k, getting one box direct will never happen.

Lots of good points made here.