fake coral

[Paco ala Taco]

i need to find fake coral, but it is WAY too expensive in pet stores.
help!!!...links are appriciated

 

[Witfull]

most artificial corals are expensive, but here is one company

living color

 

[Elmo18]

I'd like to add that most artificial corals are dyed/colored deeper than what is usually seen on the reefs because over time they will fade a little. Thus they have thought ahead and compensated for this.

They are also on the pricey side

- Elmo

 

[nubes]

jack just use my coral after i buy the real stuff ill give you a good price. ahhhhh yeeees welcome to the magical world of... REEF FRONTIERS DUN DUN DUN

 

[cdeakle]

Are thse fake corals more expensive then the real deal?

I would hope not. If they were reasonable I would probably be inclined to switch to fake corals. Anyone know what the imitation corals are made from, plastic?

 

[Wolfesbane]

It depends, I've seen fakes made from cement type stuff, silicon, plastic, and some less identifiable substances.

The probably with fakes though, is that they'll eventually get covered in coralline unless you clean them regularly.

Drs. Foster & Smith has some polyurethane ones that are pretty reasonable... not a huge selection though.

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Product/NavResults.cfm?Ne=40000&N=2004+113541

~ Steve

 

[NaH2O]

Paco - welcome to Reef Frontiers!

 

[cdeakle]

Sorry mised that,

Welcome aboard Paco!!!!!!!

 

[captivereefs]

The artificial corls are made from a hard rubber. If you want some prices onthe living color stuff PM me and i can give them to you.