Ordering from Saltwaterfish.com

shrimpinator123 · 09/13/2017, 06:03 PM

Hi guys, my tank has almost finished cycling (nitrates just spiked) and was going to order my cleanup crew from Saltwaterfish.com. I have been working with cichlids for about 6 years now, but this is my first saltwater tank. Has anybody ordered from these guys? Positive or Negative thoughts?

BigT75 · 09/13/2017, 06:04 PM

I've heard a lot of bad on that particular seller

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BigT75 · 09/13/2017, 06:05 PM

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SFish · 09/14/2017, 12:15 AM

Try Divers Den

http://m.liveaquaria.com/divers-den

johnike · 09/14/2017, 03:32 AM

I like BlueZoo myself.

mcgyvr · 09/14/2017, 04:35 AM

https://www.reefcleaners.org/cleaner...-free-shipping
Order a snail only quick crew 1/2 the size of your tank..
So if you have a 50g get a 25g quick crew..

That price includes shipping BTW

johnike · 09/14/2017, 04:53 AM

Oh clean up crew, duh.
Reeftopia.com is great as well.
Reefcleaners has always been top notch too!

mcgyvr · 09/14/2017, 05:02 AM

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Originally Posted by johnike

Reeftopia.com is great as well.

They still in business? 90% of whats on their site is "Out of stock"

tjm9331 · 09/14/2017, 06:40 AM

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Originally Posted by mcgyvr

https://www.reefcleaners.org/cleaner...-free-shipping
Order a snail only quick crew 1/2 the size of your tank..
So if you have a 50g get a 25g quick crew..

That price includes shipping BTW

I'm curious, why no hermits? not to hijack the thread but I'm honestly asking for myself as I'm in the market for a clean up crew as well.

mcgyvr · 09/14/2017, 06:55 AM

I personally find that hermits can/will just decimate your snail population if there isn't sufficient food in a tank and even if there is just for the shells..

I just recommend starting out with a snail only crew and if you really want hermits first avoid the blue legged ones and second only get a very..very small number of them..
I will only allow 2 hermits in my 80G and they are still going after other critters on occasion.. annoying bullies IMO...

tjm9331 · 09/14/2017, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by mcgyvr

I personally find that hermits can/will just decimate your snail population if there isn't sufficient food in a tank and even if there is just for the shells..

I just recommend starting out with a snail only crew and if you really want hermits first avoid the blue legged ones and second only get a very..very small number of them..
I will only allow 2 hermits in my 80G and they are still going after other critters on occasion.. annoying bullies IMO...

gotcha good to know. I always thought that hermits were a good addition to a tank for cleaning up rocks and any left over food. But when you put it in the sense that they will kill snails just for the shells makes an excellent point.

Think I'll do the same and just start with snails, thanks!

scooter31707 · 09/14/2017, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by shrimpinator123

Hi guys, my tank has almost finished cycling (nitrates just spiked) and was going to order my cleanup crew from Saltwaterfish.com. I have been working with cichlids for about 6 years now, but this is my first saltwater tank. Has anybody ordered from these guys? Positive or Negative thoughts?

IMO, they can be hit or miss. I don't really mess with them no more. I do most of my online purchasing with Vividaquariums, liveaquaria, and amongthereef.

ericarenee · 09/14/2017, 07:50 AM

i have had ordered from them. With fish its very shaky and most never make it. With CORAL Frags its often OK..But my opinion is your better off getting them from Live aquaria or a few of the others mentioned above you will Pay more but get larger healthier stuff

crawlerman · 09/14/2017, 08:27 AM

I ordered from them about 10 years ago and was trapped in a cycle of dead fish credits and feeling like I had to do another order for the dead fish credits. Did this 3 times, seems like you get about 30% of the fish to live a week. Ordered a couple ORA frags that also came in DOA. Turned me off from online ordering fish. I prefer to see the fish and watch it eat at the LFS, even if it is double the price. I have ordered snails and hermit crabs from eBay with no problems. I personally love my hermit crabs, even if they do kill a few snails

billdogg · 09/14/2017, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by tjm9331

I'm curious, why no hermits? not to hijack the thread but I'm honestly asking for myself as I'm in the market for a clean up crew as well.

What the others have already said. The only hermits in my systems are the tiny scarlet reef hermits.

flsalty · 09/15/2017, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by mcgyvr

They still in business? 90% of whats on their site is "Out of stock"

reeftopia is down in the Keys. They got hit pretty hard.

EMeyer · 09/16/2017, 08:10 AM

Im surprised at these responses. I do all my aquarium buying online [my LFS literally wants something like $13 for a peppermint shrimp

] In my experience, SaltWaterFish.com is in the upper tier of online fish stores, right up there with Live Aquaria and Blue Zoo Aquatics. I cant think of a single problem experience with them on any order.

johnike · 09/16/2017, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by flsalty

reeftopia is down in the Keys. They got hit pretty hard.

shrimpinator123 · 09/16/2017, 10:23 AM

Huh, saw all the bad youtube videos and then found this.....

https://www.trustpilot.com/review/saltwaterfish.com

shrimpinator123 · 09/16/2017, 10:24 AM

Thanks for all your help guys!

FullBoreReefer · 09/16/2017, 10:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EMeyer

Im surprised at these responses. I do all my aquarium buying online [my LFS literally wants something like $13 for a peppermint shrimp

] In my experience, SaltWaterFish.com is in the upper tier of online fish stores, right up there with Live Aquaria and Blue Zoo Aquatics. I cant think of a single problem experience with them on any order.

I've used them a few times. Multuple DOA's, given credit versus refunds. I've had credit for almost 8yrs and don't intend on using it. It traps you to reorder from them spending more money. I chalked it up as a loss and won't order again.

Scurvy Dawg · 09/16/2017, 03:44 PM

Cant say enough good about liveaquaria (Divers Den). I bought a pair of expensive bonded designer clowns that died after 3 weeks. To this day have no clue why, but I gave them a call and was still given credit for the fish with no questions asked.

09/13/2017, 06:03 PM	#1
shrimpinator123 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Chapel Hill, North Carolina Posts: 189	Ordering from Saltwaterfish.com Hi guys, my tank has almost finished cycling (nitrates just spiked) and was going to order my cleanup crew from Saltwaterfish.com. I have been working with cichlids for about 6 years now, but this is my first saltwater tank. Has anybody ordered from these guys? Positive or Negative thoughts?

09/14/2017, 12:15 AM	#4
SFish Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 2,062	Try Divers Den http://m.liveaquaria.com/divers-den __________________ “A straight line may be the shortest distance between two points but it is by no means the most interesting.”

09/14/2017, 04:35 AM	#6
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	https://www.reefcleaners.org/cleaner...-free-shipping Order a snail only quick crew 1/2 the size of your tank.. So if you have a 50g get a 25g quick crew.. That price includes shipping BTW __________________ Who me?

09/14/2017, 06:55 AM	#10
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	I personally find that hermits can/will just decimate your snail population if there isn't sufficient food in a tank and even if there is just for the shells.. I just recommend starting out with a snail only crew and if you really want hermits first avoid the blue legged ones and second only get a very..very small number of them.. I will only allow 2 hermits in my 80G and they are still going after other critters on occasion.. annoying bullies IMO... __________________ Who me?

09/14/2017, 07:50 AM	#13
ericarenee Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Louisville Kentucky Posts: 3,110	i have had ordered from them. With fish its very shaky and most never make it. With CORAL Frags its often OK..But my opinion is your better off getting them from Live aquaria or a few of the others mentioned above you will Pay more but get larger healthier stuff __________________ 240+G Mixed BB Reef tank.. 350 G Marine Pond. And the expensive stuff that runs it. Chic's are for Chic's You silly men Go Fishing or something... Current Tank Info: 240= gal Reef /550 Gallon Saltwater pond 72 G Bay front Tropical aquarium

09/13/2017, 06:04 PM	#2
BigT75 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Posts: 235	I've heard a lot of bad on that particular seller Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

09/13/2017, 06:05 PM	#3
BigT75 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Posts: 235	YouTube it Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

09/14/2017, 03:32 AM	#5
johnike Moved On Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bureau County Illinois Posts: 5,406	I like BlueZoo myself.

09/14/2017, 04:53 AM	#7
johnike Moved On Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bureau County Illinois Posts: 5,406	Oh clean up crew, duh. Reeftopia.com is great as well. Reefcleaners has always been top notch too!

09/14/2017, 08:27 AM	#14
crawlerman Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 503	I ordered from them about 10 years ago and was trapped in a cycle of dead fish credits and feeling like I had to do another order for the dead fish credits. Did this 3 times, seems like you get about 30% of the fish to live a week. Ordered a couple ORA frags that also came in DOA. Turned me off from online ordering fish. I prefer to see the fish and watch it eat at the LFS, even if it is double the price. I have ordered snails and hermit crabs from eBay with no problems. I personally love my hermit crabs, even if they do kill a few snails

09/16/2017, 08:10 AM	#17
EMeyer Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 173	Im surprised at these responses. I do all my aquarium buying online [my LFS literally wants something like $13 for a peppermint shrimp ] In my experience, SaltWaterFish.com is in the upper tier of online fish stores, right up there with Live Aquaria and Blue Zoo Aquatics. I cant think of a single problem experience with them on any order.

09/16/2017, 10:23 AM	#19
shrimpinator123 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Chapel Hill, North Carolina Posts: 189	Huh, saw all the bad youtube videos and then found this..... https://www.trustpilot.com/review/saltwaterfish.com

09/16/2017, 10:24 AM	#20
shrimpinator123 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Chapel Hill, North Carolina Posts: 189	Thanks for all your help guys!

09/16/2017, 03:44 PM	#22
Scurvy Dawg Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 141	Cant say enough good about liveaquaria (Divers Den). I bought a pair of expensive bonded designer clowns that died after 3 weeks. To this day have no clue why, but I gave them a call and was still given credit for the fish with no questions asked.