What are some good online stores to buy fish?

plateboy3293 · 02/19/2007, 07:29 PM

Thanks to all who post.

Tommy James · 02/19/2007, 07:55 PM

My friend has ordered by liveaquaria.com the first are still doing fine a year later. I don't have any personal experience with them.

plateboy3293 · 02/20/2007, 03:35 PM

Thanks

btkrausen · 02/20/2007, 03:38 PM

liveaquaria is awesome. I have placed at least 7-10 orders with them, and I have yet to have been disappointed. As a matter of fact, I just got an order from them today.

Be careful on ordering the WYSIWYG, because sometimes the coral might not look as good as the pic shows. I've been extremly pleased, but I take it the difference in the lighting makes them look a bit different. Also, to me, they look bigger online then they really are.

jmchzn123 · 02/12/2011, 12:20 AM

Live aquaria is the only place I use. Sadly I have never QT'd a fish from them and that's irresponsible on my part but guess what? I never got a sick fish ever! They have the best guarantee ever. Diver den is the best. Reasonably priced and they are 100% reliable when it comes to delivery.... I'm just saying

wrott · 02/12/2011, 07:51 AM

Ditto DDs (divers den, liveaquaria)--the best out of 3-4 other places I have ordered from in the past 5 years.

chimmike · 02/12/2011, 07:52 AM

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romanr · 02/12/2011, 08:12 AM

If you don't QT then Diver's Den is the place to buy from. Not saying that this is a replacement for a good QT @ home but I have found my DD purchases to have been 100% healthy.

Bluezoo Aquatics is another good vendor but I don't believe they have a QT process as thorough as DD.

One thing to remember about Liveaquaria is that only their DD livestock receives the first class QT procedure. Their Cali stock is probably no better than anywhere else except they do have a nice guarantee and great customer service.

CleanLivin · 02/12/2011, 09:26 AM

So far I've order clams, coral and fish from The Frag Farmer in Boca Raton and been very pleased with the service from Russ and Robert.

Fretfreak13 · 02/12/2011, 09:34 AM

Havn't yet been disappointing from Saltwaterfish.com either.

NYCBOB · 02/12/2011, 11:25 AM

liveaquaria and saltwaterfish.com are the two i have used. saltwaterfish.com runs free shipping at times with order over $100.

R33f3r · 02/12/2011, 11:39 AM

DD
Bluezooaquatics
cherrycorals
reefhotspot

All really good, but dd is probably the best.

headless · 02/12/2011, 12:51 PM

Liveaquaria is great...they are usually more expensive, but you won't have any concerns...

Blue zoo has nice people but they sent me several zoanthids that were dead and never revived...when they told me to dip in peroxide, I knew it was a losing cause...never recouped the money as they weren't to helpful with the refund process...not sure I'd buy from them again...not happy with them right now...

I have also ordered critters from reeftopia.com...they are great and pluck their stuff right out of the ocean...got a really nice sponge from them and their peppermint shrimp prices cannot be beat...oh, and they're all really peppermints...

I'm looking to order some stuff from reefscavengers but I don't think anyone works there...2 emails and never a reply...pretty bad, IMHO...

Swolek · 02/12/2011, 01:53 PM

I order coral from various sites but the only place I order fish from is LiveAquaria (Diver's Den). You can't beat their quarantine procedures and guarantee. I've never had a fish DOA and have only had a couple (out of a lot of fish I've order over the years) die within the 14 days. For the couple of fish (a firefish and a red stop light cardinal) that did die, I got an immediate refund.

I did order a fish once from Oceans Garden Inc. and was happy. They had a species of angelfish I wanted and LiveAquaria didn't have any. The angelfish was shipped promptly and well-packaged. It was healthy and ate within days (unfortunately it died a few weeks later after getting a strange tumor...not the fault of the vendor IMO). I wouldn't normally order from Oceans Garden because they don't have the greatest guarantee but they seem to know what they're doing

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02/19/2007, 07:29 PM	#1
plateboy3293 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hillsborough, New Jersey Posts: 1,038	What are some good online stores to buy fish? Thanks to all who post.

02/20/2007, 03:35 PM	#3
plateboy3293 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hillsborough, New Jersey Posts: 1,038	Thanks __________________ Wars come and go but my soldiers stay eternal Current Tank Info: 155 gallon bow

02/20/2007, 03:38 PM	#4
btkrausen Fish Hoarder Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 1,033	liveaquaria is awesome. I have placed at least 7-10 orders with them, and I have yet to have been disappointed. As a matter of fact, I just got an order from them today. Be careful on ordering the WYSIWYG, because sometimes the coral might not look as good as the pic shows. I've been extremly pleased, but I take it the difference in the lighting makes them look a bit different. Also, to me, they look bigger online then they really are. __________________ Marineland 220 Build in Progress

02/12/2011, 12:20 AM	#5
jmchzn123 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 240	Live aquaria is the only place I use. Sadly I have never QT'd a fish from them and that's irresponsible on my part but guess what? I never got a sick fish ever! They have the best guarantee ever. Diver den is the best. Reasonably priced and they are 100% reliable when it comes to delivery.... I'm just saying __________________ 10 years running - 90 gal Tech Tank, 48x18x24/ 30 gal sump/ BK 180 mini/ 3 AI Sol Blues/ DSB / UV / Tunze Wave Box/ APEX-Lite controller/ dosing pumps on the way/ Goldfish

02/12/2011, 07:51 AM	#6
wrott Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,912	Ditto DDs (divers den, liveaquaria)--the best out of 3-4 other places I have ordered from in the past 5 years. __________________ OK, but where does the meat go! ------------------------------------------------ 120g SPS, 125g mix, 56g FOWLR, 20g qt

02/19/2007, 07:55 PM	#2
Tommy James Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NKY Posts: 6	My friend has ordered by liveaquaria.com the first are still doing fine a year later. I don't have any personal experience with them.

02/12/2011, 07:52 AM	#7
chimmike oxygen abuser Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Parrish, FL Posts: 5,089 Blog Entries: 2	Have you looked at any of the fine sponsors of this site? __________________ -Mike Tankless wonder Geaux Noles!

02/12/2011, 08:12 AM	#8
romanr Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ocala, Florida Posts: 1,568	If you don't QT then Diver's Den is the place to buy from. Not saying that this is a replacement for a good QT @ home but I have found my DD purchases to have been 100% healthy. Bluezoo Aquatics is another good vendor but I don't believe they have a QT process as thorough as DD. One thing to remember about Liveaquaria is that only their DD livestock receives the first class QT procedure. Their Cali stock is probably no better than anywhere else except they do have a nice guarantee and great customer service. __________________ Raul Roman Marion Ocala Reef Enthusiasts (MORE) member Check us out on FB and RC. Current Tank Info: 150 DD cube mixed reef, 30G sump, Eshopps S-150 cone skimmer, 400W Radium MH, 156W Wavepoint T5, Internet accessible ACIII controller , Vortech MP10 w/ Icecap battery backup, Mini-Arctica chiller, Katalyst fueled reactor fed to Octopus BH800S skimmer

02/12/2011, 09:26 AM	#9
CleanLivin Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 65	So far I've order clams, coral and fish from The Frag Farmer in Boca Raton and been very pleased with the service from Russ and Robert.

02/12/2011, 09:34 AM	#10
Fretfreak13 I am not a boy! Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 1,114	Havn't yet been disappointing from Saltwaterfish.com either. __________________ ~Kali Just keep swimmin'

02/12/2011, 11:25 AM	#11
NYCBOB Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NYC Posts: 1,768	liveaquaria and saltwaterfish.com are the two i have used. saltwaterfish.com runs free shipping at times with order over $100.

02/12/2011, 11:39 AM	#12
R33f3r Anemones Anonymous Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: 29.763N:95.363W Posts: 3,114	DD Bluezooaquatics cherrycorals reefhotspot All really good, but dd is probably the best. __________________ Member of the starboard cult.

02/12/2011, 12:51 PM	#13
headless Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: MD Posts: 325	Liveaquaria is great...they are usually more expensive, but you won't have any concerns... Blue zoo has nice people but they sent me several zoanthids that were dead and never revived...when they told me to dip in peroxide, I knew it was a losing cause...never recouped the money as they weren't to helpful with the refund process...not sure I'd buy from them again...not happy with them right now... I have also ordered critters from reeftopia.com...they are great and pluck their stuff right out of the ocean...got a really nice sponge from them and their peppermint shrimp prices cannot be beat...oh, and they're all really peppermints... I'm looking to order some stuff from reefscavengers but I don't think anyone works there...2 emails and never a reply...pretty bad, IMHO... __________________ 92g bowed corner tank, 15 gallon sump w/ phosban reactor + skimmer...live rock, chiller and heater, compact fl. lighting, sea swirl, 4 koralias, hermits, snails, sand-sifter stars, leather coral, Ylw Tang, Blk Domino, Clarkii Clown, Lawnmover Blenny, Aiptasia Eating Filefish, + Spotted Garden Eel.

02/12/2011, 01:53 PM	#14
Swolek Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: New York Posts: 97	I order coral from various sites but the only place I order fish from is LiveAquaria (Diver's Den). You can't beat their quarantine procedures and guarantee. I've never had a fish DOA and have only had a couple (out of a lot of fish I've order over the years) die within the 14 days. For the couple of fish (a firefish and a red stop light cardinal) that did die, I got an immediate refund. I did order a fish once from Oceans Garden Inc. and was happy. They had a species of angelfish I wanted and LiveAquaria didn't have any. The angelfish was shipped promptly and well-packaged. It was healthy and ate within days (unfortunately it died a few weeks later after getting a strange tumor...not the fault of the vendor IMO). I wouldn't normally order from Oceans Garden because they don't have the greatest guarantee but they seem to know what they're doing .