jsvand5
Valuable Member
Try these instead of the 4 stripe. More expensive but way less aggressive
Alternative to Live Aquaria
- Thread starter USMA36
- Start date
- Tagged users None
Try these instead of the 4 stripe. More expensive but way less aggressive
Reef AquaCult
Well-Known Member
- Joined
- Sep 23, 2019
- Messages
- 625
- Reaction score
- 674
+1 on LiveAquaria ORA. Shipped directly from Florida ORA site is usually a good bet for aquaculture animals.
I just ordered those guys (Tuxedos) along with some Talbot's I finally found. Thought I would give Liveaquaria one more try as I have my qt tanks running again and ready to go.
My Reefs4Less order is so far good. One of the 4stripes is looking iffy, but all other fish are out eating and seem okay. When I start my meds, I hope they all continue to do well. I want them eating before possibly suppressing the appetite with meds.
My Reefs4Less order is so far good. One of the 4stripes is looking iffy, but all other fish are out eating and seem okay. When I start my meds, I hope they all continue to do well. I want them eating before possibly suppressing the appetite with meds.
So, added 3 tuxedo damsels, 3 talbot damsels, one yellow coris wrasse, 2 yellow striped cardinals (one DOA) from Liveaquaria to the qt. Everyone is doing great and we start propholactic treatments tonight after water change. My 4 stripes have already stated as they are in a different system.
I also got two clarkii deluxes from ORA. They are absolutely adorable. They are captive bred and came directly from ORA, so they went into DT.
Here are some pics. My phone is not so good and fish are not cooperative.
![20200208_174205[1].jpg](https://www.reef2reef.com/data/attachments/1351/1351342-d75bb99eb1bfdc2de5ded326e80c88f1.jpg "20200208_174205[1].jpg")
I also got two clarkii deluxes from ORA. They are absolutely adorable. They are captive bred and came directly from ORA, so they went into DT.
Here are some pics. My phone is not so good and fish are not cooperative.
The colors are very vibrant. Not picked up by phone.
truetricia
Active Member
- Joined
- Jul 23, 2014
- Messages
- 402
- Reaction score
- 424
I really really love @Dr. Reef 's service! He has QuarantinedFish.us/ which provides special order fish pre-quarantined and then delivered at your door. This means that you are getting healthy fish, free of major diseases, and eating shipped direct to your door. His prices are reasonable, and in some cases, even cheaper than other online vendors, but you're getting an amazingly healthy fish.
I recently worked with him to order two sunburst anthias, one rhomboid wrasse, and an exquisite wrasse. They arrived to my house well-packed, healthy, and nearly instantly integrated into my reef. They're out and about, eating, and gorgeous! My rhomboid wrasse is still a juvenile male, but already his gorgeous colors are starting to show. I'm excited that I'll get to watch him mature and gain the deep purples and golds that are so renowned in the species. The customer service he showed as well was above and beyond.
I've also ordered two captive bred angels from POMA LABS. I love them! My blueline angel is engaging and constantly moving around the tank searching for algae. His pattern is beautiful and unique, and at just over two inches, he still has plenty of growing to do. My singapore angel is also gorgeous, and his colors are vibrant in the tank. He's constantly on the lookout for food, and readily accepts anything I put in the tank. The fish arrived extremely well packaged, and practically started eating within hours of going in the tank. I adore these two fish so much!
I cannot say enough about the quality of service and fish from both of these vendors!
I plan to use one of the pre-qted fish for my triggers or angels in the future. I can handle the smaller guys.
To answer above, yes, I have plenty of room for the fish. I have kept many in my 210g before with lots of space to hide, they are good. My 210g is 7ft long (a bit odd size cuz custom built) by 2ft wide. Cannot wait to get them all in. 30 days and counting.
To answer above, yes, I have plenty of room for the fish. I have kept many in my 210g before with lots of space to hide, they are good. My 210g is 7ft long (a bit odd size cuz custom built) by 2ft wide. Cannot wait to get them all in. 30 days and counting.
I have had clarkiis in the past. I do have a carpet nem tank if needed. I had to remove clarkiis due to my blackfoots in the past. I do not mind those terrors. My other fish should be able to handle it.
- Joined
- Oct 20, 2019
- Messages
- 196
- Reaction score
- 594
I really miss Foster and Smith.
- Joined
- Jan 7, 2017
- Messages
- 1,520
- Reaction score
- 2,457
I bought a lot from Liveaquaria. their quality might have went down hill and big price tag now but their customer service is what gotten me to come back. they have good customer service IMO although they had recently changed from full refund to store credit. still better than most only store out there.
Okay, all fish from Reefs4Less are doing fine. Eating, currently being medicated and seem colorful and happy. Even the striped with the faded markings looks better.
However, the fish from Liveaquaria are not fairing as well. The three yellow striped cardinals are dead along with my yellow coris wrasse. All dead in 36 hrs. The damsels are doing fine and look good. On second day of meds in that qt.
so score from Reefs4Less: 20fish purchased 1 dead in 12 hours.
Liveaquaria: 10 fish purchased, 4 dead in 36hrs.
Now the fish ordered were hardier from Reefs4Less (except the tang). The cardinals and yellow coris are known bad shippers, so there is that too.
However, the fish from Liveaquaria are not fairing as well. The three yellow striped cardinals are dead along with my yellow coris wrasse. All dead in 36 hrs. The damsels are doing fine and look good. On second day of meds in that qt.
so score from Reefs4Less: 20fish purchased 1 dead in 12 hours.
Liveaquaria: 10 fish purchased, 4 dead in 36hrs.
Now the fish ordered were hardier from Reefs4Less (except the tang). The cardinals and yellow coris are known bad shippers, so there is that too.
I would only be buying from these specialized TRUE QUARANTINED and conditioned vendors going forward:
humble.fish
Forum list
A diverse reefing community working together for healthy fish and all things reefing.
humble.fish
- Humblefish Aquatics, LLC
- Marine Collectors
- Quarantined Fish, LLC
- Quarantined Marine
For my more sensitive fish, that is the plan.
Well, if anyone cares, one of my Tuxedo damsels from Liveaquaria died last night. He had spots and was labored breathing and not eating well like the rest for a couple days. Poor thing. Also, the tiniest of the 4striped passed today from Reefs4Less.
So, I have refunds from Liveaquaria, but I hate having fish die. So wasteful. No guarantee from Reefs4Less.
If all my fish die, I will let you all know. Otherwise, I am done tracking them. They are working through protocol and hope they all survive.
So, I have refunds from Liveaquaria, but I hate having fish die. So wasteful. No guarantee from Reefs4Less.
If all my fish die, I will let you all know. Otherwise, I am done tracking them. They are working through protocol and hope they all survive.
Hal3134
Active Member
I was as surprised as you for this. Now I’m looking for another alternative to LA. Reefs4less looks promising. Prices are on the better side. I still need to order: hippo tang, naso, firefish, pencil wrasse, moorish idol, and blue throat trigger.something you forget to tell us when going to this site?
albano
2500 Club Member
Can’t think of anyone that had long term success with a pencil wrasse. IMO, moorish idols are iffy at best.
Similar threads
