USA coral companies that ship to Canada ?

Tyson · #1 08-07-2008, 07:23 PM

can you drive down and get some? what's that like comeing over the border on your own.

Veng68 · #2 08-07-2008, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Tyson

can you drive down and get some? what's that like comeing over the border on your own.

I wouldn't try it.

Not only is it illegal (unless you have the paperwork) but the border guards are not trained to inspect the corals. These corals must go to a major port of entry for inspection...... most likely Calgary Airport.

You have to get it shipped to the border (who knows how long that will be) and then you have to get down to the US (4-5 hours from Calgary)....... then you hope that the shipment is on time for you to pick up. If everything does not sink....... you may be in for a box of death because they have been in the box for 30+ hours before you can get them home (if you get across the border).

Also if you get caught at the border....... impound car........ corals go to some public aquarium (or die because they don't know what to do with them)..... and a fine of some sort.

Cheers,
Vic [veng68]

Tyson · #3 08-07-2008, 07:34 PM

that's a whole lot of no no's, thanks.
what's a good canadian coral retailer?.

fkshiu · #4 08-07-2008, 07:52 PM

Check Canreef's sponsor's section, there are several who are regular contributors to Canreef.

Personally I've ordered from wickedfrags.com and can vouch for both quality and excellent customer service.

rocketlily · #5 08-07-2008, 09:47 PM

Also take a look at Snappy's www.coralmaster.com

Great service and great corals.

Tyson · #6 08-07-2008, 10:24 PM

thanks guys.

fencer · #7 08-08-2008, 12:07 AM

Red Coral has been bringing nice stuff lately.....

corpusse · #8 08-08-2008, 01:02 AM

Much of the "rare" "cherry picked" corals in american is first in canada before re-export

Canuckgod420 · #9 08-08-2008, 03:13 AM

I recently purchased a coral and 2 fish from liveaquaria and had them send it to Bellingham where my wife went and picked it up. At the border they asked what she had, she told them, and they asked if it was for retail.....she said no and they sent her on her way.
Didnt seem like much of a hassle.