Fragalot!

jorjef · #1 03-01-2011, 08:25 PM

Facts are facts, you never got an email of the shortage.... Posting his reply would be fair. Getting it straightened out may have you drink'en screech before you know it.

nlreefguy · #2 03-02-2011, 12:46 AM

So, now that I've had a chance to look at them, I'll give you my impressions:

1. ordered 38, received 29
2. frags are very small
3. most are healthy
4. although 1 piece dead and probably 2 more to follow by tomorrow morning
5. very poor colors on the sps
6. show evidence of classic "hack n' pack", frags just chopped and glued
7. apparently were packed quite good, though....
8. several frags off the plugs, couple broke in half

I have emailed him about the situation and we'll see what he says. Overall, I'm not horribly disappointed because it's about what I was expecting, actually maybe a bit better based on what I have been hearing/reading about it on here.

The Grizz · #3 03-02-2011, 12:52 AM

Well hopefully he will resolve the situation properly.

AquaticFinatic · #4 03-02-2011, 12:56 AM

Well our order is now delayed till next week as not all frags are in stock. So let's hope and see how ours turn up. I'm not expecting miracles and I know what we are in for. Glad you got some good stuff in their.

nlreefguy · #5 03-02-2011, 01:28 AM

Just noticed that what was called multicolored star polyps on the site and looked an amazing purple and green was substituted for a very unhealthy looking pipe organ. We ordered two frags of it. I would NEVER order a frag of pipe organ - a whole colony has a terrible survival rate, much less a small cleaved frag. There were a few substitutions like that and the frustrating thing was that I specifically emailed him about the availability of the frags we wanted the night before making the order and he said everything was available, so what's with the substitutions?

BigRedSpecial · #6 03-02-2011, 01:35 AM

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Originally Posted by nlreefguy

Just noticed that what was called multicolored star polyps on the site and looked an amazing purple and green was substituted for a very unhealthy looking pipe organ. We ordered two frags of it. I would NEVER order a frag of pipe organ - a whole colony has a terrible survival rate, much less a small cleaved frag. There were a few substitutions like that and the frustrating thing was that I specifically emailed him about the availability of the frags we wanted the night before making the order and he said everything was available, so what's with the substitutions?

Not to disagree with what you're saying, I just wanted to add that I've had a three polyp 'semi-frag' of pipe organ, given to me for free, grow into a ~6" sphere before I broke it up.

chris121277 · #7 03-02-2011, 01:46 AM

Sounds like you guys made out quite well on your order. I won't get into my experience with him again, but after 2 attempts...sounds like you ahead of the game.

BigRedSpecial · #8 03-02-2011, 01:28 AM

I went over to Paul's yesterday to see what he received, but obviously they hadn't arrived yet. I ended up working late tonight, and have plans tomorrow, so the earliest I'll get over is Thursday... Hopefully there is something left!

NLReefguy, were there many zoanthids in the order?

nlreefguy · #9 03-02-2011, 01:42 AM

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Originally Posted by BigRedSpecial

I went over to Paul's yesterday to see what he received, but obviously they hadn't arrived yet. I ended up working late tonight, and have plans tomorrow, so the earliest I'll get over is Thursday... Hopefully there is something left!

NLReefguy, was there many zoanthids in the order?

It was mostly zoanthids, yes. And thanks for your comments on the pipe organ that gives me some hope, though I must say that hasn't been my experience.

#10 03-02-2011, 06:42 AM

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Originally Posted by nlreefguy

It was mostly zoanthids, yes. And thanks for your comments on the pipe organ that gives me some hope, though I must say that hasn't been my experience.

Hi I rescued a small piece of pipe organ off a zoe rock the zoe's all but the three polyps I reused. they are now a thriving colony with about 40 - 50 heads on it and growing nicely. I also have a rock of organ coral they seem to be popping out of the rock after they were in my tank for 5 then about 2 months ago they started popping up that rock is in my kids tank. The heads on this colony are smaller.

I would say they should be Ok depending on how well they shipped.

Bill