What should you check before buying Corals online?
Buying live corals online can feel nerve-racking at first. Still, more Canadian reef hobbyists are choosing to buy premium coral frags online , because local shops often carry a limited selection compared to specialized online stores. To start with, you need to consider where the corals come from. Corals that were raised in an aquarium environment will be more durable and adapted to the conditions. Also, such fragments will minimize the probability of introducing diseases or algae. You should check whether the seller takes any precautions in case of importing wild-caught corals, such as dipping, acclimating, and quarantining. The second thing to consider is the photos. The term "WYSIWYG", meaning "what you see is what you get", assures you that the picture actually shows the fragment that you are going to get. For those corals that are cut to order, request the picture before purchase. Check that all of the skeleton is covered with living tissue. Shipment is just a...