Online stores?

watchdr · 09/20/2006, 02:32 PM

Ok, Now that I am ready for some livestock I can't seem to find many places online to order them. I really am looking for the what you see is what you get stores.

Where do all of you get your livestock?

Thanks.
Ken

P.S. I have used Sharky's once now and they were misleading in their description and pictures.

imtheonlylp · 09/20/2006, 02:38 PM

i've heard tampabaysaltwater has some really good stuff and have seen great pictures on these forums of their quality

jjmatti · 09/20/2006, 02:45 PM

Try these two.. I have ordered from both with success.

Reefhotspot.com
&
Saltwaterfish.com

toddlaco · 09/20/2006, 02:52 PM

Not sure what kind of livestock you are looking for.

I just moved from Pa and spent some time at Dr Mac's in Md. He has by far the best SPS I have seen anywhere in the US. He is a little pricey if my memory serves me, but in my opinion is worth it. I used to drive 5 hours to get to his shop.

Here is a link

http://www.pacificeastaquaculture.com/AboutUs.aspx

watchdr · 09/20/2006, 03:02 PM

I am looking for fish, corals and eventually a couple of clams and maybe an anemone.

imtheonlylp · 09/20/2006, 03:19 PM

woops...sorry, thought you said "liverock"....but yeah, saltwaterfish.com usually has some good variety and good looking species - not to mention great prices!

toddlaco · 09/20/2006, 03:20 PM

Definately give Dr Mac's (Pacific East Aquaculture) a look. I just checked out his sight for the first time in a while and it looks just as good as I remember.

His stuff for sale is "what you see is what you get" too. Give him a call. He is very receptive to inquiries. I always felt like I was wasting his time, because he would talk to me for a long time even if I wasn't buying much, but he never seemed to mind.

watchdr · 09/20/2006, 03:26 PM

Great, I appreciate it.

I'll look into all these tonight. Right now I have to get back to work.

ATP · 09/20/2006, 04:34 PM

Ditto on Dr. Mac.

Also, for corals try: www.reefermadness.us, and www.reefscience.com I have ordered from both and they are excellent. Especially Reefermadness.

Most my fish I buy locally. However, www.liveaquaria.com and www.petsolutions.com get consistently good feedback here on RC.

You can do a search for the above places, for more information, or feedback.

HTH

ariel47 · 09/20/2006, 04:48 PM

reefhotspot.com you won't be sorry!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

watchdr · 09/21/2006, 09:55 AM

Thanks for all the suggestions those places are exactly what I was looking for.

Now I can go broke buying from them all!!

ATP · 09/21/2006, 10:17 AM

Quote:

Now I can go broke buying from them all!!

Join the club! Yeah, this hobby can drain your checking account real quick.

Good luck to you. Happy reefing!

kravi · 09/21/2006, 10:58 AM

I can vouch for liveaquaria.com as well. Great customer service, and I've never seen (my friends use it too) any livestock arrive in anything but terrific condition (even allowing for travel).

--Me

dippin61 · 09/21/2006, 01:43 PM

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Originally posted by kravi
I can vouch for liveaquaria.com as well. Great customer service, and I've never seen (my friends use it too) any livestock arrive in anything but terrific condition (even allowing for travel).

--Me

id have to agree here as well.. ordered a tail spot blenny when they first had them, i actually got the first one they sold, and the fed ex guy was horrible, As he walked up to my door with the package, he was turning the package over and over looking at it. Stunned, i had to yell at him from my front door, HEY.. CANT YOU SEE THE LIVESTOCK sticker????? he was like "Oh".

anyways.. the fish died, and i called them and they gave me a full credit, no questions asked.

latino277 · 09/21/2006, 01:48 PM

Stay away from Saltwaterfish.com (unless your ordering a cleaning crew). the customer survice is really bad, I have ordered from them twice and had an item arrive DOA and I was not able to get any credit and I did follow there process. Now in both cases I did order a cleaning crew and they looked really nice.

watchdr · 09/22/2006, 08:45 AM

Thanks for the heads up on saltwaterfish.com. I had tried ordering some dry goods before and had problems even placing the order So I just went somewhere else.

I have ordered from liveaquaria before and was happy with the customer service.

Thanks for the help everyone.

dc · 09/22/2006, 09:07 AM

Lot's of places. Check out the vender forum.

Vender feedback

09/20/2006, 02:32 PM	#1
watchdr Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Montana Posts: 186	Online stores? Ok, Now that I am ready for some livestock I can't seem to find many places online to order them. I really am looking for the what you see is what you get stores. Where do all of you get your livestock? Thanks. Ken P.S. I have used Sharky's once now and they were misleading in their description and pictures.

09/20/2006, 02:38 PM	#2
imtheonlylp Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Columbus, Ga Posts: 465	i've heard tampabaysaltwater has some really good stuff and have seen great pictures on these forums of their quality __________________ "Tomorrow is the only day that appeals to a lazy man" - Jimmy Lyons Current Tank Info: 75g glass, 20g sump/refugium, QueenTS200, CA2300 return pump, (2) AquaClear4000 powerheads

09/20/2006, 02:52 PM	#4
toddlaco Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: DFW, Tx Posts: 213	Not sure what kind of livestock you are looking for. I just moved from Pa and spent some time at Dr Mac's in Md. He has by far the best SPS I have seen anywhere in the US. He is a little pricey if my memory serves me, but in my opinion is worth it. I used to drive 5 hours to get to his shop. Here is a link http://www.pacificeastaquaculture.com/AboutUs.aspx __________________ Todd Current Tank Info: 360 Gallon, 40 gal 11" RDSB, 40 gal refugium, 115 gal sump, MR-1 protien skimmer (will be upgrading soon)

09/20/2006, 03:19 PM	#6
imtheonlylp Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Columbus, Ga Posts: 465	woops...sorry, thought you said "liverock"....but yeah, saltwaterfish.com usually has some good variety and good looking species - not to mention great prices! __________________ "Tomorrow is the only day that appeals to a lazy man" - Jimmy Lyons Current Tank Info: 75g glass, 20g sump/refugium, QueenTS200, CA2300 return pump, (2) AquaClear4000 powerheads

09/20/2006, 03:20 PM	#7
toddlaco Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: DFW, Tx Posts: 213	Definately give Dr Mac's (Pacific East Aquaculture) a look. I just checked out his sight for the first time in a while and it looks just as good as I remember. His stuff for sale is "what you see is what you get" too. Give him a call. He is very receptive to inquiries. I always felt like I was wasting his time, because he would talk to me for a long time even if I wasn't buying much, but he never seemed to mind. __________________ Todd Current Tank Info: 360 Gallon, 40 gal 11" RDSB, 40 gal refugium, 115 gal sump, MR-1 protien skimmer (will be upgrading soon)

09/20/2006, 02:45 PM	#3
jjmatti Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Northern New Jersey Posts: 517	Try these two.. I have ordered from both with success. Reefhotspot.com & Saltwaterfish.com

09/20/2006, 03:02 PM	#5
watchdr Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Montana Posts: 186	I am looking for fish, corals and eventually a couple of clams and maybe an anemone.

09/20/2006, 03:26 PM	#8
watchdr Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Montana Posts: 186	Great, I appreciate it. I'll look into all these tonight. Right now I have to get back to work.

09/20/2006, 04:34 PM	#9
ATP Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Louisville, CO Posts: 166	Ditto on Dr. Mac. Also, for corals try: www.reefermadness.us, and www.reefscience.com I have ordered from both and they are excellent. Especially Reefermadness. Most my fish I buy locally. However, www.liveaquaria.com and www.petsolutions.com get consistently good feedback here on RC. You can do a search for the above places, for more information, or feedback. HTH __________________ Pete Current Tank Info: 180g SPS, 150g Mixed

09/20/2006, 04:48 PM	#10
ariel47 Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: ms Posts: 638	reefhotspot.com you won't be sorry!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

09/21/2006, 09:55 AM	#11
watchdr Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Montana Posts: 186	Thanks for all the suggestions those places are exactly what I was looking for. Now I can go broke buying from them all!!

09/21/2006, 10:58 AM	#13
kravi Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bethesda, MD Posts: 114	I can vouch for liveaquaria.com as well. Great customer service, and I've never seen (my friends use it too) any livestock arrive in anything but terrific condition (even allowing for travel). --Me

09/21/2006, 01:48 PM	#15
latino277 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: long island, NY Posts: 223	Stay away from Saltwaterfish.com (unless your ordering a cleaning crew). the customer survice is really bad, I have ordered from them twice and had an item arrive DOA and I was not able to get any credit and I did follow there process. Now in both cases I did order a cleaning crew and they looked really nice.

09/22/2006, 08:45 AM	#16
watchdr Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Montana Posts: 186	Thanks for the heads up on saltwaterfish.com. I had tried ordering some dry goods before and had problems even placing the order So I just went somewhere else. I have ordered from liveaquaria before and was happy with the customer service. Thanks for the help everyone.

09/22/2006, 09:07 AM	#17
dc Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Wyoming Posts: 44,684	Lot's of places. Check out the vender forum. Vender feedback __________________ Debi ~60 Cube~ Why? Because I said so of course. -Sent via Tapatalk Smoke Signals-