Ordered fish 3 times online. 1 order came in with brook and killed all 4 fish within a few days in QT. Other 2 orders of fish are fine, one of which is still in QT right now.
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Just so you know, LFS get their fish the same way we do. Sometimes, they’re picked up at the airport but more often than not the journey is the exact same.I only buy clean up crews, and cheap corals from online locations. Many of these places are very reputable...but first the fish are bagged, then sit ready to ship for a day -- more if it is a weekend, then add a few more days into the mix for shipping. That is a lot of stress, little oxygen, and swimming in their own filth. They are bound to get disease. Recently, I purchased some stuff on a Thursday. I qualified for free 2nd day shipping -- score! They didn't ship the order until Monday and I received it on a Wednesday. It says right on the website that the order is gathered the next day. I'm guessing it was sitting around on a shipping dock all weekend. I generally don't blame the seller -- mostly myself. But I leaned this through losses of my own.
I've had the best of luck from LA Diver's Den. However, no luck from saltwaterfish and Blue Zoo Aquatics. Luckily I got an amazing LFS that hand picks me healthy fish from the wholesalers and fattens them up for me a bit before selling them to me.
which one? i'd rather not drive to West Covina, but might be willing for a decent LFS. Mine was just showing me their fish had ich, laughed about it, then took water from that tank and put it in their frag tank. "ich is fine it comes and goes." frustrating lack of decent LFS around here
Yeah but with the wealth of knowledge on here, I'm more inclined to buy then online...and treat them myself. If they die, there's always a guarantee.The LFS is not in West Covina but in Rancho Cucamonga. It's a new store called Pisces Exotic Pets. Charles, the owner, is knowledgeable and a great guy. He will special order pretty much any fish if he does not have it. He will also make sure it is eating and healthy. His coral selection is starting to become great too. I've known Charles when he worked at another store and he is very passionate about the health of the fish and corals. He will not sell you a sick fish for profit.
Yeah but with the wealth of knowledge on here, I'm more inclined to buy then online...and treat them myself. If they die, there's always a guarantee.
My success rate has been 100% with online retailers, LA included...but around 40% with LFS fish. Both received the same treatment prophylactically in a QT.
The LFS is not in West Covina but in Rancho Cucamonga. It's a new store called Pisces Exotic Pets. Charles, the owner, is knowledgeable and a great guy. He will special order pretty much any fish if he does not have it. He will also make sure it is eating and healthy. His coral selection is starting to become great too. I've known Charles when he worked at another store and he is very passionate about the health of the fish and corals. He will not sell you a sick fish for profit.
well pictures on yelp looks nice, hah. I might have to roll there, Rancho is actually closer to me. I keep wanting to make a drive to Amazing Aquariums in Orange, Vivid Aquariums in simi valley area, and Seaside something in Huntington Beach. The Seaside one has some pretty nutty deals, they had pintail fairy wrasses for like $48 a couple of weeks ago. Kicking myself I didn't roll down there then.
You won't be disappointed with Charle's store and his commitment to helping you out. I've been to Vivid's new store in Canoga Park and they had nice stuff. They had a 14 day guarantee in their fish and you can get a new fish by bringing in the deceased fish, which I think they still do. If you are willing to drive to Simi, you should check out Reef Lounge in Anaheim. They have some great corals and fish as well.
does vivid have more varieties of fish than they list online? their online offering is pretty basic. They're by far the furthest from me, about an hour 30.. I keep thinking I'll do an order from unique and then swing by vivid while i'm sort of in the area.
I'll have to check out reef lounge when I do the amazing aquariums visit. thanks for the suggestion!
The LFS is not in West Covina but in Rancho Cucamonga. It's a new store called Pisces Exotic Pets. Charles, the owner, is knowledgeable and a great guy. He will special order pretty much any fish if he does not have it. He will also make sure it is eating and healthy. His coral selection is starting to become great too. I've known Charles when he worked at another store and he is very passionate about the health of the fish and corals. He will not sell you a sick fish for profit.