liveaquaria.com report

[Big Jim]

2 weeks ago I got my order from liveaquaria.com, Here are the results:
>cleaner shrimp-DOA
>yellow fiji leather-half DOA and now completly gone
>toadstool mushroom leather-detached after 1 day, still not looking good
>Platygyra Brain-looks nothing like a platygyra, not sure if it is.
>Brain Coral-looks ok
>My stepmom went in on the order with me and she was not too impressed either

They extended their 10 day warranty an entire week for me but to no avail. I'll have to get a refund on some stuff. They do not send replacements they just give refunds. We did get free shipping though after spending a lot of money. I think I'll stick to my LFS's.

[jman785]

Big Jim,

I'm sorry to hear that of your online purchase. I've never ordered through them, so I guess this is a test for us all...but we all have bad luck sometimes so you never know. I have some advice for your though Big Jim....stick with the sponsors, stuff like this usually doesn't happen with our sponsors, good quality corals at great prices.

[M0oN]

A lot of fresh water folks aren't too happy with them either.

It seems that unless the species is utterly common they get it wrong or it's half dead by the time it arrives/sick upon arrival...

I'd say try to find websites based around hobbyists who care a little more about their livestock and the happiness of other hobbyists...