divers den

warlord239 · 08/21/2012, 05:58 PM

so are the fish liveaquarias divers den really already quarantined? im assuming thats why its so much more money for them...honestly for somene like me who doesnt have a QT ts well worth it...especially those AWESOME clowns that i see up all the time

Surf&turf · 08/21/2012, 06:09 PM

http://www.wamas.org/forums/topic/51...sh-not-eating/

Here is link for an experience with Divers Den that one of the members on our local forum had.

warlord239 · 08/21/2012, 07:12 PM

That's not very reassuring

warlord239 · 08/21/2012, 07:13 PM

Anyone here have any experience with it?

cloak · 08/21/2012, 07:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by warlord239

so are the fish liveaquarias divers den really already quarantined? im assuming thats why its so much more money for them...honestly for somene like me who doesnt have a QT ts well worth it...especially those AWESOME clowns that i see up all the time

I would think so too, but then again, you never can tell...

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warlord239 · 08/21/2012, 09:31 PM

I'm gonna call em and ask a few questions lol

cloak · 08/21/2012, 10:29 PM

The County Fair starts on, wait... Lol.

Better bring a pen... (highlighter)

reeferstace · 08/22/2012, 05:46 AM

DD fish are quaranteened. They recommend a separate QT, however, when you take possession of their fish.

Chris27 · 08/22/2012, 06:10 AM

While I haven't ordered from them (never buy anything on line really), I have had some friends order from them....nothing but great results. The fish arrived healthy and looked great. They weren't cheap, but the health of the fish made it worth the money. The last one I saw was a beautiful blonde naso that was being hand fed in a matter of days.

Misled · 08/22/2012, 06:33 AM

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Originally Posted by reeferstace

DD fish are quaranteened. They recommend a separate QT, however, when you take possession of their fish.

This. QT everything.

readmeli · 08/22/2012, 08:10 AM

We (Drs. Foster & Smith's LiveAquaria.com - I work for them) ALWAYS recommend QT, no matter where you purchase your fish - from us, from a friend, from a LFS... anywhere. Always, always, always QT.

That said, here is a great blog post from Kevin Kohen about WHY you should quarantine - even Diver's Den fishes: http://www.dfs-pet-blog.com/2009/08/...se-prevention/

And here is video of our Diver's Den facility Rhinelander you may appreciate: http://www.liveaquaria.com/general/g...al_pagesid=377

Last, here is an article describing how we quarantine fish in the Diver's Den before we offer them for sale: http://www.liveaquaria.com/general/g...al_pagesid=425

kv2wr1 · 08/22/2012, 08:41 AM

I have bought from DD and have still quarantined my fish that I have gotten from there. They didn't showed any signs of disease and never got ich. I quarantined them since I wanted to make sure that they would eat for me before going in the display. QT is always a good idea. It helps the fish get used to captive life and is an insurance in case a disease were to show up. The DD fish were the healthiest fish I have ever bought. They are still alive and well today. I will only buy fish from DD since the majority my lfs's take the "natural approach" and not treat for disease even when one shows up.

Freddie83 · 08/22/2012, 12:49 PM

Never purchased anything from DD (yet) but a few people from my reef club have, and I've only heard great things... Aquacon on the other hand...

Rinkrat · 08/22/2012, 06:53 PM

QT everything you get its very important dont skip this step!!!
Dan

coreenm · 08/30/2012, 04:11 PM

I've ordered plenty of specimens from Diver's Den, though mostly inverts and corals, and I've never had a bad experience. I once had a shrimp arrive dead, but it was the middle of winter and the delivery guy came late in the day. All I did was call customer service and they gave me a credit towards my next purchase (they would have sent out a replacement if I had preferred that). Diver's Den is just a subsection on the liveaquaria site where you are buying exactly what you see in the picture. On the rest of the site, you are buying a specimen that is LIKE the image, but not THAT EXACT SPECIMEN. Personally, I prefer the Diver's Den section because I like to know exactly what I'm getting.

08/21/2012, 05:58 PM	#1
warlord239 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 334	divers den so are the fish liveaquarias divers den really already quarantined? im assuming thats why its so much more money for them...honestly for somene like me who doesnt have a QT ts well worth it...especially those AWESOME clowns that i see up all the time

08/21/2012, 06:09 PM	#2
Surf&turf Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Capon Bridge WV Posts: 288	http://www.wamas.org/forums/topic/51...sh-not-eating/ Here is link for an experience with Divers Den that one of the members on our local forum had. __________________ 90 gallon SPS dominate reef

08/22/2012, 05:46 AM	#8
reeferstace I'm a little people Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Over Yonder Posts: 1,392	DD fish are quaranteened. They recommend a separate QT, however, when you take possession of their fish. __________________ Stacy

08/22/2012, 06:10 AM	#9
Chris27 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 4,452	While I haven't ordered from them (never buy anything on line really), I have had some friends order from them....nothing but great results. The fish arrived healthy and looked great. They weren't cheap, but the health of the fish made it worth the money. The last one I saw was a beautiful blonde naso that was being hand fed in a matter of days. __________________ Fill your tank with $5 bills, add gasoline and light it on fire.....only then will you know the real cost of reefing. Current Tank Info: 180 Mixed Reef

08/22/2012, 08:10 AM	#11
readmeli Do you see me SMIZING? Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Rhinelander, WI Posts: 203	We (Drs. Foster & Smith's LiveAquaria.com - I work for them) ALWAYS recommend QT, no matter where you purchase your fish - from us, from a friend, from a LFS... anywhere. Always, always, always QT. That said, here is a great blog post from Kevin Kohen about WHY you should quarantine - even Diver's Den fishes: http://www.dfs-pet-blog.com/2009/08/...se-prevention/ And here is video of our Diver's Den facility Rhinelander you may appreciate: http://www.liveaquaria.com/general/g...al_pagesid=377 Last, here is an article describing how we quarantine fish in the Diver's Den before we offer them for sale: http://www.liveaquaria.com/general/g...al_pagesid=425 __________________ ~Melissa Current Tank Info: No tanks, but lots of "by association".

08/21/2012, 07:12 PM	#3
warlord239 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 334	That's not very reassuring

08/21/2012, 07:13 PM	#4
warlord239 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 334	Anyone here have any experience with it?

08/21/2012, 09:31 PM	#6
warlord239 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 334	I'm gonna call em and ask a few questions lol

08/21/2012, 10:29 PM	#7
cloak Moved On Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 14,854	The County Fair starts on, wait... Lol. Better bring a pen... (highlighter)

08/22/2012, 08:41 AM	#12
kv2wr1 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Minnesota Posts: 498	I have bought from DD and have still quarantined my fish that I have gotten from there. They didn't showed any signs of disease and never got ich. I quarantined them since I wanted to make sure that they would eat for me before going in the display. QT is always a good idea. It helps the fish get used to captive life and is an insurance in case a disease were to show up. The DD fish were the healthiest fish I have ever bought. They are still alive and well today. I will only buy fish from DD since the majority my lfs's take the "natural approach" and not treat for disease even when one shows up.

08/22/2012, 12:49 PM	#13
Freddie83 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 77	Never purchased anything from DD (yet) but a few people from my reef club have, and I've only heard great things... Aquacon on the other hand...

08/22/2012, 06:53 PM	#14
Rinkrat Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 66	QT everything you get its very important dont skip this step!!! Dan

08/30/2012, 04:11 PM	#15
coreenm Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Grand Island, NY Posts: 72	I've ordered plenty of specimens from Diver's Den, though mostly inverts and corals, and I've never had a bad experience. I once had a shrimp arrive dead, but it was the middle of winter and the delivery guy came late in the day. All I did was call customer service and they gave me a credit towards my next purchase (they would have sent out a replacement if I had preferred that). Diver's Den is just a subsection on the liveaquaria site where you are buying exactly what you see in the picture. On the rest of the site, you are buying a specimen that is LIKE the image, but not THAT EXACT SPECIMEN. Personally, I prefer the Diver's Den section because I like to know exactly what I'm getting.