Blue Zoo Aquatics

Bongo Shrimp · 08/29/2009, 02:30 PM

I wasn't sure where to post this so I just put it here...

I'm interested it purchasing a choati wrasse from blue zoo aquatics because of the $20 shipping deal. However, there is a restriction on the guarantee for choati wrasses. Has anyone ordered an item from them that had a restriction on the guarantee? If so how was your experience with it?

I've heard good things about blue zoo aquatics and want to have a good experience with them. On the other hand, I don't want to be out $200 on a fish that died the day after I got it because there is no guarantee on it.

Does anyone have advice on this topic?

Also, in general, how have your fish from Blue Zoo arrived? Were they really healthy, or not in great condition? And what do you think about choati wrasses? Are they good reef fish?

boilermaker1 · 08/29/2009, 02:38 PM

I've never had an issue with BZ fish.... I lost one through my own stupidity 2 weeks after I got it. The other 10 I've ordered are still alive and doing well.
PS - you dont need to necessarily worry about $20 shipping on a $200 fish... your order ships free if you buy $225 any time. If you're gonna pay $220 with shipping, buy $25 more in stuff and ship it free.

yukonblizzard · 08/29/2009, 02:41 PM

I havent had any issues with BlueZoo either.

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Originally posted by boilermaker1
you dont need to necessarily worry about $20 shipping on a $200 fish... your order ships free if you buy $225 any time. If you're gonna pay $220 with shipping, buy $25 more in stuff and ship it free.

+1

noboddi · 08/29/2009, 04:16 PM

FIsh that don't have an arrive live guarantee usually don't ship well. Blue Zoo is a good company, but if you can't get a guarantee then there is some risk involved

Bongo Shrimp · 08/29/2009, 04:46 PM

I believe they have an arrive alive guarantee, but not guarantee beyond that. On some other fish, they have a 7 day guarantee past arrival as well.

maynardjames · 08/29/2009, 10:20 PM

what i received was packaged well & arrived alive & still living. had great packing. would purchase from them again

08/29/2009, 02:30 PM	#1
Bongo Shrimp P. ceratophthalma Join Date: May 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,637	Blue Zoo Aquatics I wasn't sure where to post this so I just put it here... I'm interested it purchasing a choati wrasse from blue zoo aquatics because of the $20 shipping deal. However, there is a restriction on the guarantee for choati wrasses. Has anyone ordered an item from them that had a restriction on the guarantee? If so how was your experience with it? I've heard good things about blue zoo aquatics and want to have a good experience with them. On the other hand, I don't want to be out $200 on a fish that died the day after I got it because there is no guarantee on it. Does anyone have advice on this topic? Also, in general, how have your fish from Blue Zoo arrived? Were they really healthy, or not in great condition? And what do you think about choati wrasses? Are they good reef fish?

08/29/2009, 04:16 PM	#4
noboddi Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 813	FIsh that don't have an arrive live guarantee usually don't ship well. Blue Zoo is a good company, but if you can't get a guarantee then there is some risk involved __________________ Entia non sunt multiplicanda praeter necessitatem - William of Ockham Current Tank Info: 55 gallon (36x18x20), 40 gallon sump, 25 gallon refugium, TEK 6x39w fixture, Osmolator, Kalk Reactor, Vortech MP20, 2 Koralia 3s on controller, Acropora, Anthelia, Montipora, Starry Blenny, Yellow Watchman, Rainford Goby, Tiger Gobies

08/29/2009, 04:46 PM	#5
Bongo Shrimp P. ceratophthalma Join Date: May 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,637	I believe they have an arrive alive guarantee, but not guarantee beyond that. On some other fish, they have a 7 day guarantee past arrival as well. __________________ 75g Rainfordia Project

08/29/2009, 10:20 PM	#6
maynardjames Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: west tennessee Posts: 1,600	what i received was packaged well & arrived alive & still living. had great packing. would purchase from them again __________________ if your 555 Current Tank Info: 120 rr dual overflows, solarflare t5 fixture,octo extreme 200,vortech mp40w esx2. brs reactor for carbon, brs reactor for gfo, 40 gal breeder sump

08/29/2009, 02:38 PM	#2
boilermaker1 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Chantilly, VA Posts: 784	I've never had an issue with BZ fish.... I lost one through my own stupidity 2 weeks after I got it. The other 10 I've ordered are still alive and doing well. PS - you dont need to necessarily worry about $20 shipping on a $200 fish... your order ships free if you buy $225 any time. If you're gonna pay $220 with shipping, buy $25 more in stuff and ship it free.