buying fish

EWC88 · 12/21/2006, 07:44 PM

Whats the best website to buy fish from?? I'd like to know were most people were happy and pleased with everything. Thank you

-Erich

scrmbld33 · 12/21/2006, 08:09 PM

http://www.liveaquaria.com/ never had a problem yet

phoenix · 12/21/2006, 08:14 PM

I have gotten good livestock from www.pacificeast.com. , www.phishybusiness.com and www.reefermadness.us

chip721 · 12/22/2006, 05:53 PM

Since you're on the East coast, I'd look at Dr. Macs. My purchases from him were excellent. Also got great specimens from Live Aquaria. They have a guarantee arrive/alive/refund/replacement policy. Most reputable vendors ship healthy animals. It's the over-night shipping that takes the greatest toll on them. If you purchase this time of year, be sure to pay attention the weather forcast in your area for the intended day of delivery. The boxes will most likely have heat packs. But you don't want it sitting on your doorstep in the snow for hours either. Good luck.

Wrench · 12/22/2006, 08:11 PM

Another vote for Dr.Mac @ Pacific East. He's got some great stuff there, mostly corals and inverts. He keeps his fish supply limited but if you need something he's more than happy to get it for you if he can. I made the 2hr drive to pick up my live rock and was amazed at the corals. Now that the tank is ready, I'm making another trip to get some corals next week and can't wait.

bllfish · 12/22/2006, 09:38 PM

Reef Hot Spot

cbitter · 12/22/2006, 10:32 PM

Dr. Macs and Liveaquaria.com are both excellent.

sophia101 · 12/23/2006, 03:48 PM

Liveaquaria.com all the way! I bought corals and fish from them and it was top quality and everything was healthy and alive! There are other good vendors out there...but Liveaquaria is def. my fav. Good Luck & Merry X-mas!

12/21/2006, 07:44 PM	#1
EWC88 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,114	buying fish Whats the best website to buy fish from?? I'd like to know were most people were happy and pleased with everything. Thank you -Erich

12/21/2006, 08:09 PM	#2
scrmbld33 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: south jersey 08050 Posts: 2,394	http://www.liveaquaria.com/ never had a problem yet __________________ a left over shrimp shedding is not "a sicilian message meaning luca brasi sleeps with the fishes" fish are friends, not food Current Tank Info: 90gal salt, 2 250mh 14k hamiltons 2 110 actinic, 127lbs LR,50lbs tonga 70lbs indonesia 7lbs tonga branch asm g3

12/22/2006, 09:38 PM	#6
bllfish Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Stuart, Florida Posts: 1,818	Reef Hot Spot __________________ "I fish by myself because lots of people don't like me, and the ones that do like me, well, I don't want them to know my spots." ><)))))*>--- Current Tank Info: 72 bow, 36" stand, 4 54W T5, vantec stealth fans, eheim 1260, mj 1200 & 2 Koralia #1 to WaveMaster Pro, CPR 24" Aquafuge HOB & 7100K PC, JBJ Arctica chiller, LiterMeter III

12/21/2006, 08:14 PM	#3
phoenix Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Athens, GA Posts: 429	I have gotten good livestock from www.pacificeast.com. , www.phishybusiness.com and www.reefermadness.us

12/22/2006, 05:53 PM	#4
chip721 Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alexandria, Virginia Posts: 1,260	Since you're on the East coast, I'd look at Dr. Macs. My purchases from him were excellent. Also got great specimens from Live Aquaria. They have a guarantee arrive/alive/refund/replacement policy. Most reputable vendors ship healthy animals. It's the over-night shipping that takes the greatest toll on them. If you purchase this time of year, be sure to pay attention the weather forcast in your area for the intended day of delivery. The boxes will most likely have heat packs. But you don't want it sitting on your doorstep in the snow for hours either. Good luck.

12/22/2006, 08:11 PM	#5
Wrench Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,004	Another vote for Dr.Mac @ Pacific East. He's got some great stuff there, mostly corals and inverts. He keeps his fish supply limited but if you need something he's more than happy to get it for you if he can. I made the 2hr drive to pick up my live rock and was amazed at the corals. Now that the tank is ready, I'm making another trip to get some corals next week and can't wait.

12/22/2006, 10:32 PM	#7
cbitter Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 50	Dr. Macs and Liveaquaria.com are both excellent.

12/23/2006, 03:48 PM	#8
sophia101 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 318	Liveaquaria.com all the way! I bought corals and fish from them and it was top quality and everything was healthy and alive! There are other good vendors out there...but Liveaquaria is def. my fav. Good Luck & Merry X-mas!