120 gal rebuild

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I lost everything last spring due to a multiday power outage and am currently rebuilding. My previous tank was established 20 yrs ago and most of my fish were 15 yrs old and older. I am amazed at how much the prices have increased. I like to support my local Western Pennsylvania stores; however, $100 per fish adds up quickly. Where do individuals go online to purchase livestock now?

 

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You will get several suggestions for reputable vendors on here. Mostly I have been using Reef Beauties; stock updated Wed. and Sat. Minimum order is $99.00, box fee + shipping will cost about $65.00. Hope that info helps. I bet your 120-gallon will be spectacular.

PS: I'm having to re-do two 150-gallon tanks due to a major heater disaster, so this time I'm trying my hand at Butterfly fish. So far, so good.

 

[kevgib67]

If you are willing to drive an hour, Extreme Tropical pets will order whatever you need if they can get it. All my fish are from there and I have never had to quarantine.@

 

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You will get several suggestions for reputable vendors on here. Mostly I have been using Reef Beauties; stock updated Wed. and Sat. Minimum order is $99.00, box fee + shipping will cost about $65.00. Hope that info helps. I bet your 120-gallon will be spectacular.

PS: I'm having to re-do two 150-gallon tanks due to a major heater disaster, so this time I'm trying my hand at Butterfly fish. So far, so good.

The only fish to survive my crash was a molly miller blenny. I purchased 6 coral frags and I wanted them to get happy prior to adding more fish. I went to a local store tonight to get snails and they had a regal tang the size of my thumb nail. Since that was my very first fish (and the same size) when the tank was initially set up, I broke down and purchased a friend for the blenny. Watching the corals open up and feed and seeing the tiny tang darting around eating really rejuvenated my enthusiasm for the hobby.

 

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If you are willing to drive an hour, Extreme Tropical pets will order whatever you need if they can get it. All my fish are from there and I have never had to quarantine.@

Thank you. I am more than willing to drive an hour. I am on the safety team at Sharon Speedway and my son lives in Dayton, Ohio so I'm across the border a lot. I will make the road trip soon to check that store out

 

[kevgib67]

Thank you. I am more than willing to drive an hour. I am on the safety team at Sharon Speedway and my son lives in Dayton, Ohio so I'm across the border a lot. I will make the road trip soon to check that store out

Great to hear, I work in Sharon. I’m driving down to the Pittsburgh airport on February 6th to pick up an order of live rock and live sand from TSA.