Ordering Fish in Canada

swoop_ds · 03/14/2006, 02:05 PM

Any Canadians out there have a place that they order from that is relatively safe and inexpensive? Currently I use www.jlaquatics.com but I'm wondering if there are any better sites out there? Thanks,
-Dave

PoukieBear · 03/14/2006, 02:07 PM

I have never ordered anything on line...

Sorry to be of no help.

Where 'bouts in Canada are you located??

swoop_ds · 03/14/2006, 02:15 PM

I live in Regina, Sask and I'll be moving to Moose Jaw, sask. There's a few stores in Regina but the only one in Moose Jaw drives to the airport to get his stuff so I might as well bypass him and order myself(unless the shipping ends up being too much). Jlaquatics has a better policy than all the stores I buy from anyways(the stores don't garauntee livestock at all).

a4twenty · 03/14/2006, 02:32 PM

i'm looking for somewhere to order online as well, but more for equipment. i'm near Toronto but the LFS prices are ridiculous compared to the prices i see online. i don't want to have to pay for customs and stuff like that so am looking for a Canadian company. i prefer to let the LFS bring in the fish and let them deal with any deaths and quarantine the livestock.

PoukieBear · 03/14/2006, 03:37 PM

a4twenty,

What LFS have you checked out in the Toronto Area??

ScottyDon't · 03/14/2006, 03:42 PM

Check out www.reefperfection.com for drygoods.

a4twenty · 03/14/2006, 06:22 PM

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Originally posted by PoukieBear
a4twenty,

What LFS have you checked out in the Toronto Area??

i go to big als or the reef gallery in oakville.

skewch · 03/14/2006, 07:05 PM

swoop_ds, check out http://www.saskreef.ca if you haven't already (kind of the unofficial Saskatchewan marine club).

Another popular place is SaltWaterConnection, out of Winnipeg. http://www.saltwaterconnection.com.

PoukieBear · 03/14/2006, 08:48 PM

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Originally posted by a4twenty
i go to big als or the reef gallery in oakville.

That's a good store, I was just in there this past weekend. They have an ataipsia problem tho.

You should check out Extreem Marine in Toronto. Talk to Archie. Verry helpful.

Muligan · 04/05/2006, 11:43 AM

there is noth american fish breeders in scarbourgh and reefraft in mississagua both good stores

dendro982 · 04/05/2006, 09:18 PM

Which stores in Toronto have soft corals in larger (or better) assortment and prices (lower) comparing to Big Al's? Which are mostly fish? Other good suppliers? Thanks.

Kabong · 04/05/2006, 10:30 PM

You could also check out http://www.canreef.com/.
Ive found it to be a great resource for things a little closer to home.

a4twenty · 04/06/2006, 11:37 AM

i ordered some stuff from here , they don't sell livestock but have good prices on equipment and cheap shipping.

03/14/2006, 02:05 PM	#1
swoop_ds Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 178	Ordering Fish in Canada Any Canadians out there have a place that they order from that is relatively safe and inexpensive? Currently I use www.jlaquatics.com but I'm wondering if there are any better sites out there? Thanks, -Dave

03/14/2006, 02:07 PM	#2
PoukieBear Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Ottawa Posts: 2,067	I have never ordered anything on line... Sorry to be of no help. Where 'bouts in Canada are you located?? __________________ Michelle ~Poukie, I'm proud of you for throwing up that cake. ~~Mikey~~ ~You're not drunk if you can lay on the floor without holding on. ~Save the earth, there are no princesses on Mars.

03/14/2006, 02:15 PM	#3
swoop_ds Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 178	I live in Regina, Sask and I'll be moving to Moose Jaw, sask. There's a few stores in Regina but the only one in Moose Jaw drives to the airport to get his stuff so I might as well bypass him and order myself(unless the shipping ends up being too much). Jlaquatics has a better policy than all the stores I buy from anyways(the stores don't garauntee livestock at all). __________________ http://www.lastmountainphotography.com http://lastmountainphotography.blogspot.com

03/14/2006, 03:37 PM	#5
PoukieBear Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Ottawa Posts: 2,067	a4twenty, What LFS have you checked out in the Toronto Area?? __________________ Michelle ~Poukie, I'm proud of you for throwing up that cake. ~~Mikey~~ ~You're not drunk if you can lay on the floor without holding on. ~Save the earth, there are no princesses on Mars.

03/14/2006, 03:42 PM	#6
ScottyDon't Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 128	Check out www.reefperfection.com for drygoods. __________________ 90G, 25G sump/fuge 2 x Seio 820's, ER RS5-3 Tek T5 Fixture Pair of Ocellaris Clowns Softies and LPS, Crocea Clam

03/14/2006, 02:32 PM	#4
a4twenty Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,603	i'm looking for somewhere to order online as well, but more for equipment. i'm near Toronto but the LFS prices are ridiculous compared to the prices i see online. i don't want to have to pay for customs and stuff like that so am looking for a Canadian company. i prefer to let the LFS bring in the fish and let them deal with any deaths and quarantine the livestock.

03/14/2006, 07:05 PM	#8
skewch Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 203	swoop_ds, check out http://www.saskreef.ca if you haven't already (kind of the unofficial Saskatchewan marine club). Another popular place is SaltWaterConnection, out of Winnipeg. http://www.saltwaterconnection.com.

04/05/2006, 11:43 AM	#10
Muligan Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Barrie,Ont. Canada Posts: 209	there is noth american fish breeders in scarbourgh and reefraft in mississagua both good stores

04/05/2006, 09:18 PM	#11
dendro982 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 2,963	Which stores in Toronto have soft corals in larger (or better) assortment and prices (lower) comparing to Big Al's? Which are mostly fish? Other good suppliers? Thanks. __________________ Multiple Tank Syndrome: 15g shallow hi light - Xmas tree rocks, nps, sps, clams 6g shallow dark - sun corals collection 5g - sea apples NC12 - tube anemone 20g L - frogfish 125g - filefishes and lion Current Tank Info: 6 BB tanks: NPS, filter feeders and odd fish. LPS, sps and clams too

04/05/2006, 10:30 PM	#12
Kabong Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Brentwood Bay B.C. Posts: 454	You could also check out http://www.canreef.com/. Ive found it to be a great resource for things a little closer to home.

04/06/2006, 11:37 AM	#13
a4twenty Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,603	i ordered some stuff from here , they don't sell livestock but have good prices on equipment and cheap shipping.