Blue zoo aquatics

Tanglover531 · 04/22/2014, 01:22 PM

Hey I wanted to know if anyone has ordered from blue zoo aquatics before? Just wondering if it was good or not. Any words of advise on ordering fish online?
(First time)

sc50964 · 04/22/2014, 01:30 PM

My experience hasn't been great with them. It's 50/50 to get quality livestock that's free of problem and ready to eat.

albano · 04/22/2014, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by sc50964

My experience hasn't been great with them. It's 50/50 to get quality livestock that's free of problem and ready to eat.

Maybe you should be ordering from Mrs Paul's

Dave & Monica · 04/22/2014, 01:49 PM

I've ordered from them recently, and had a good experience. Ordered some fish and snails.

AZBigJohn · 04/22/2014, 02:19 PM

There is a vendor experiences forum, although you have to open up the date range pretty wide to see a range of vendors that has a wide range of experiences to go by. It can be found here: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=8

Rilelen · 04/22/2014, 10:05 PM

I've ordered from BZA several times - all of their coral has arrived in good shape. I've had a few issues with some of the livestock (wrong fish sent, a DOA) but their customer service has been great and they've promptly credited my account and been very helpful with those issues. I would feel comfortable ordering from them again in the future, although I think I will be shifting more towards LA (I also have freshwater tanks and it's convenient that LA offers both fresh and saltwater species!).

shifty51008 · 04/22/2014, 10:24 PM

My last order from them all came in great shape and healthy

atrox · 04/22/2014, 10:31 PM

Awesome! And the acclamation kit they send is such a nice touch.

Reefer54 · 04/22/2014, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by shifty51008

My last order from them all came in great shape and healthy

ditto

johnike · 04/23/2014, 04:31 AM

I've ordered twice over the years, both good experiences.

DaveWJunior · 04/23/2014, 04:45 AM

Just got a delivery from them (first time) yesterday. Fish, nem, and shrimp all look great (although a touch smaller than advertized).

snorvich · 04/23/2014, 05:50 AM

Mixed experience. Also, note that they ship at a relatively low SG. Not all animals are guaranteed, and the guarantee is only for shop credit.

Rilelen · 04/23/2014, 09:41 AM

^ a good point if you do decide to go with BZA. I have my quarantine set-up in advance to match their lower salinity when I have fish coming in from BZA (and test and adjust once the fish have arrived). Getting shipped fish out of their bags and into the tank quickly is important - there's only a short window once you open the bags. By keeping the QT at the same salinity as the water they are shipped in I don't have to deal with trying to get the fish acclimated to my display tank's much higher salinity in a very short time.

snorvich · 04/23/2014, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Rilelen

^ a good point if you do decide to go with BZA. I have my quarantine set-up in advance to match their lower salinity when I have fish coming in from BZA (and test and adjust once the fish have arrived). Getting shipped fish out of their bags and into the tank quickly is important - there's only a short window once you open the bags. By keeping the QT at the same salinity as the water they are shipped in I don't have to deal with trying to get the fish acclimated to my display tank's much higher salinity in a very short time.

Absolutely. This procedure is useful no matter what vendor you purchase from.

hogfanreefer · 04/23/2014, 11:27 AM

The shipments I've gotten from them were shipped at 1.022 which is higher than LA or NYA both of which ship at 1.017-1.018.

My experience has been good. Have a beautiful Lineatus wrasse in week 7 of QT and no problems.

Seababies · 04/23/2014, 12:11 PM

Also have good experiences going with BlueZoo Aquatics. I had previously ordered some fairly difficult fishes, i.e. Ventralis Anthias and Dwarf Golden Angels with success. Their free acclimation care package is a plus..

Tanglover531 · 04/23/2014, 05:30 PM

Ok, thanks for the feed back and advice

thenewguy997 · 04/23/2014, 06:58 PM

Id try liveaquaria, never had a dead fish

zeebies · 04/23/2014, 08:06 PM

I'd go LA as well. Had several problems with BlueZoo. I don't recommend them.

grigsy · 04/23/2014, 08:12 PM

I have ordered from them a few times and have never had any problems. I like them.

04/22/2014, 01:22 PM	#1
Tanglover531 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 107	Blue zoo aquatics Hey I wanted to know if anyone has ordered from blue zoo aquatics before? Just wondering if it was good or not. Any words of advise on ordering fish online? (First time)

04/22/2014, 01:30 PM	#2
sc50964 Moved On Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 1,022	Blue zoo aquatics My experience hasn't been great with them. It's 50/50 to get quality livestock that's free of problem and ready to eat.

04/22/2014, 02:19 PM	#5
AZBigJohn Usually confused... Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,091	There is a vendor experiences forum, although you have to open up the date range pretty wide to see a range of vendors that has a wide range of experiences to go by. It can be found here: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=8 __________________ John Current Tank Info: Currently a 29 gallon all-in-one frag tank and a 210 gallon tank slowly becoming my dream system!

04/22/2014, 10:05 PM	#6
Rilelen Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Virginia Posts: 245	I've ordered from BZA several times - all of their coral has arrived in good shape. I've had a few issues with some of the livestock (wrong fish sent, a DOA) but their customer service has been great and they've promptly credited my account and been very helpful with those issues. I would feel comfortable ordering from them again in the future, although I think I will be shifting more towards LA (I also have freshwater tanks and it's convenient that LA offers both fresh and saltwater species!). __________________ 72g: Percula pair, Foxface, Kole tang, Midas Blenny, Blue/green chromis, Yellow & green clown goby pairs Office Nano Tank System (29 Gallon + 20 Gallon): Saltwater mollies + fry

04/22/2014, 10:24 PM	#7
shifty51008 12-5 Chiefs record Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 10,134	My last order from them all came in great shape and healthy __________________ 75 gal. mixed DT, 100 gal. sump, 50 gal. fuge, Clownfish breeder

04/22/2014, 01:49 PM	#4
Dave & Monica Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Aurora, CO Posts: 1,255	I've ordered from them recently, and had a good experience. Ordered some fish and snails.

04/22/2014, 10:31 PM	#8
atrox Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Angelo, Texas Posts: 574	Awesome! And the acclamation kit they send is such a nice touch.

04/23/2014, 04:31 AM	#10
johnike Moved On Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bureau County Illinois Posts: 5,406	I've ordered twice over the years, both good experiences.

04/23/2014, 04:45 AM	#11
DaveWJunior Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 40	Just got a delivery from them (first time) yesterday. Fish, nem, and shrimp all look great (although a touch smaller than advertized). __________________ 150gal starfire glass DT, Vortech MP40's + MP10, Maxspect LEDs. 40 gal 5 chamber sump with refugium. Carbon, GFO, biopellet, calcium, Kalkwasser reactors. Tunze ATO. Dosing pump. Apex. 2 QTs.

04/23/2014, 05:50 AM	#12
snorvich Team RC member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Outlander Posts: 40,953 Blog Entries: 46	Mixed experience. Also, note that they ship at a relatively low SG. Not all animals are guaranteed, and the guarantee is only for shop credit. __________________ Warmest regards, ~Steve~

04/23/2014, 09:41 AM	#13
Rilelen Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Virginia Posts: 245	^ a good point if you do decide to go with BZA. I have my quarantine set-up in advance to match their lower salinity when I have fish coming in from BZA (and test and adjust once the fish have arrived). Getting shipped fish out of their bags and into the tank quickly is important - there's only a short window once you open the bags. By keeping the QT at the same salinity as the water they are shipped in I don't have to deal with trying to get the fish acclimated to my display tank's much higher salinity in a very short time. __________________ 72g: Percula pair, Foxface, Kole tang, Midas Blenny, Blue/green chromis, Yellow & green clown goby pairs Office Nano Tank System (29 Gallon + 20 Gallon): Saltwater mollies + fry

04/23/2014, 11:27 AM	#15
hogfanreefer Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Conway, AR Posts: 2,117	The shipments I've gotten from them were shipped at 1.022 which is higher than LA or NYA both of which ship at 1.017-1.018. My experience has been good. Have a beautiful Lineatus wrasse in week 7 of QT and no problems. __________________ DSA 155,Custom Trigger 42" sump/refugium, MP40 X2, MP 10 X 2, AI Hydra 52 X3, Apex controller, Tunze ATO Current Tank Info: DSA 155 gallon, mixed reef, SPS and wrasse dominant

04/23/2014, 12:11 PM	#16
Seababies Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Hacienda Heights, CA Posts: 76	Also have good experiences going with BlueZoo Aquatics. I had previously ordered some fairly difficult fishes, i.e. Ventralis Anthias and Dwarf Golden Angels with success. Their free acclimation care package is a plus..

04/23/2014, 05:30 PM	#17
Tanglover531 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 107	Ok, thanks for the feed back and advice __________________ Genesis 1:20-21 God created fish,and he saw that they were awesome

04/23/2014, 06:58 PM	#18
thenewguy997 Moved On Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 618	Id try liveaquaria, never had a dead fish

04/23/2014, 08:06 PM	#19
zeebies Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NE Coast Posts: 851	I'd go LA as well. Had several problems with BlueZoo. I don't recommend them.

04/23/2014, 08:12 PM	#20
grigsy Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Santa Cruz, CA Posts: 2,307	I have ordered from them a few times and have never had any problems. I like them.