How many Hobbyist are having fish shipped?

[saltyhog]

I have bought from several on line places and my LFS. I've always gotten healthy fish from my LFS. The problem is most of the time they only have the same old common fish, nothing interesting. Occasionally I get lucky...I got a wonderful Potter's wrasse, a Pink Margin wrasse and a H. claudia from them but they never have the good stuff NYA, DD, Reefwise have.

 

[dh350twin]

I've ordered from Liveaquaria a few times. Had overall good experiences. Once I had a DOA, but they were helpful. Haven't bought from any other online fish suppliers, as I'm always concerned with DOA or parasites. I'm in the process of cycling a QT for this purpose and plan to try NYAquatics. Seems like coral is way easier to find solid online retailers for than fish.

Give tsmcorals.com a shot I think they are the best around. Also great customer service and great healthy fish. If you don't see it on his site call him he sticks a lot of fish

 

[ca1ore]

I buy fish mostly online now - liveaquaria, ny aquatic and BlueZoo. LA has the best guarantee, NYA is local. I will still buy at my LFS if there's a fish I want, though it tends to be a spontaneous purchase.

 

[Humblefish]

Do you have experience with buying from them?

Many years ago; Ron has been around forever. I know 2 LFS who buy from him, and they love his fish. I plan on buying A LOT from him in the future.

 

[LatinKing]

I've purchase from various LFS in the past 15 yrs in the hobby. In those 15 years I've known only 3 who actually QT but usually a hefty price tag came with that fish. The truth is LFS don't QT...lol as soon as the fish arrive there hoping to get rid of the fish. They dont want that fish dying in there tank. Honestly, regardless if you buy LFS, online or wholesale there's no guarantee how long your fish will live. If you buy a healthy looking fish, acclimate your fish properly, introduce garlic in the food chances your fish will survive.

 

[jasonrusso]

I've purchase from various LFS in the past 15 yrs in the hobby. In those 15 years I've known only 3 who actually QT but usually a hefty price tag came with that fish. The truth is LFS don't QT...lol as soon as the fish arrive there hoping to get rid of the fish. They dont want that fish dying in there tank. Honestly, regardless if you buy LFS, online or wholesale there's no guarantee how long your fish will live. I've purchase from NY Aquactics and never a happy ending. He works out of his garage a mini wharehouse, with no guarantee. He sell gem tangs at $999.99 and dont qt them. If you buy a healthy looking fish, acclimate your fish properly, introduce garlic in the food chances your fish will survive.

Kind of goes along with my other thread.
http://www.reef2reef.com/index.php?threads/311632/

 

[mgoesma]

I had my sea horses shipped. Very happy with them.

 

[dh350twin]

I had my sea horses shipped. Very happy with them.

From where?

 

[XNavyDiver]

Liveaquaria mostly. Really good quality fish and good customer service.

I just made a purchase from them. Curious how it goes.

 

[Poseidon84]

i do petco as well, ive even managed to make friends with the department manager and i get free fish. they are "rescues" i live in a college town and every year students drop off theire fish because they cant take them with when they leave school. ive gotten hundreds of dollars of free live rock equipment and fish. in fact ive only baught 4 fish out of the 8 i have. just lucky i guess

 

[XNavyDiver]

i do petco as well, ive even managed to make friends with the department manager and i get free fish. they are "rescues" i live in a college town and every year students drop off theire fish because they cant take them with when they leave school. ive gotten hundreds of dollars of free live rock equipment and fish. in fact ive only baught 4 fish out of the 8 i have. just lucky i guess

I really like this idea.

 

[Poseidon84]

I really like this idea.

if you have a petco near you just go in and ask for someone knowledgeable to help you and just ask if they have any fish "adoptions" petco takes in unwanted fish, no lfs around me will do that. its gratifying knowing im helping out animals as well as expanding my hobby.

 

[jasonrusso]

Anyone ever ordered from "Your Fish Store?"

Seems legit, good prices as well.

https://yourfishstore.com

 

[dh350twin]

Anyone ever ordered from "Your Fish Store?"

Seems legit, good prices as well.

https://yourfishstore.com

Prices seem high to me. I personally like dealing with Ray at tsmcorals.com he usually has a good stock good pricing and qted fish! If he doesn't have it he has always gotten it for me.

 

[jasonrusso]

Prices seem high to me. I personally like dealing with Ray at tsmcorals.com he usually has a good stock good pricing and qted fish! If he doesn't have it he has always gotten it for me.

But does TSM ship?

 

[TheTallGuy]

My LFS is terrible so I have ordered off of Liveaquaria several times. I've ordered freshwater fish and shrimp as well as saltwater ones and even some snails. I did have one show up dead but their customer service took care of it quickly.

 

[dh350twin]

But does TSM ship?

Yes they do

 

[B-ridge]

My go to guy for almost a year now has been zoa collector Also known as Colin. Great guy. Awesome prices. Shipping is top notch. Haven't had any issues with him thus far and I've bought plenty of fish from him. Goldflake. Achilles. Convicts. Potters. Flame. Henoichus butterflies just to name a few. Potter and flame and a multicolor were the prettiest and brightest colors I have ever seen

 

[mbmax]

I buy fish mostly online now - liveaquaria, ny aquatic and BlueZoo. LA has the best guarantee, NYA is local. I will still buy at my LFS if there's a fish I want, though it tends to be a spontaneous purchase.[/QUOTE
Same here , love the selection and prices.

 

[Robink]

I get most of mine from live aquaria (because of the guarantee). Have also purchased from NY aquatic.