fish

matt880305 · 01/19/2009, 09:38 PM

were is a good place to bye fish now that marine depot live is gone?
thanks
Matt

rgrobe · 01/19/2009, 09:43 PM

I don't buy much livestock on-line but Liveaquaria.com (Dr Fosters and Smith) seem to get good reviews.

matt880305 · 01/19/2009, 09:44 PM

yea but there prices are a joke

rgrobe · 01/19/2009, 10:07 PM

Prices are high but they also have an excellent guarantee. I have heard nothing but praise about the health of the livestock and the care in packaging. Just a suggestion. I'm sure you will find it cheaper somewhere else if the price is your primary concern. Sorry, you asked for a "good place", not a "cheap place".

matt880305 · 01/19/2009, 10:10 PM

see i think liveaquaria has bad prices a low selection and its just your average Joe stuff nothing special

noboddi · 01/19/2009, 10:26 PM

Their stuff is healthy, is packed and handled well, good customer service, they only deal with reputable suppliers. They have some very rare fish for sale - you just need the email alerts so you can get them quick.

michellejy · 01/20/2009, 09:24 AM

What are you looking for that they don't have at Live Aquaria? It might help someone point you to some other options. I've only ordered from their Divers Den section, and I've been very happy with the health and quality of their livestock as well as how everything was packed/shipped. I've also ordered from Vivid Aquariums and Reef Hot Spot. I won't be getting my first Reef Hot Spot order until Thursday so even though I've heard great things about them, I have no first hand experience yet.

BlueZooAquatics is supposed to be good too, but they shut down for a month recently, and I haven't heard anything about them since they reopened.

Andystl · 01/21/2009, 07:57 AM

I buy all my fish at the LFS. While more expensive than online I feel it is worth it to see the exact fish I want. Also I am able to see if the fish is eating.

01/19/2009, 09:38 PM	#1
matt880305 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: montgomery, il Posts: 844	fish were is a good place to bye fish now that marine depot live is gone? thanks Matt

01/19/2009, 10:26 PM	#6
noboddi Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 813	Their stuff is healthy, is packed and handled well, good customer service, they only deal with reputable suppliers. They have some very rare fish for sale - you just need the email alerts so you can get them quick. __________________ Entia non sunt multiplicanda praeter necessitatem - William of Ockham Current Tank Info: 55 gallon (36x18x20), 40 gallon sump, 25 gallon refugium, TEK 6x39w fixture, Osmolator, Kalk Reactor, Vortech MP20, 2 Koralia 3s on controller, Acropora, Anthelia, Montipora, Starry Blenny, Yellow Watchman, Rainford Goby, Tiger Gobies

01/20/2009, 09:24 AM	#7
michellejy Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: OH Posts: 1,076	What are you looking for that they don't have at Live Aquaria? It might help someone point you to some other options. I've only ordered from their Divers Den section, and I've been very happy with the health and quality of their livestock as well as how everything was packed/shipped. I've also ordered from Vivid Aquariums and Reef Hot Spot. I won't be getting my first Reef Hot Spot order until Thursday so even though I've heard great things about them, I have no first hand experience yet. BlueZooAquatics is supposed to be good too, but they shut down for a month recently, and I haven't heard anything about them since they reopened. __________________ Michelle Current Tank Info: 30G FOWLR Clownfish tank soon to be replaced by JBJ 28 Gallon Nano

01/19/2009, 09:43 PM	#2
rgrobe Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: San Diego area Posts: 416	I don't buy much livestock on-line but Liveaquaria.com (Dr Fosters and Smith) seem to get good reviews.

01/19/2009, 09:44 PM	#3
matt880305 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: montgomery, il Posts: 844	yea but there prices are a joke

01/19/2009, 10:07 PM	#4
rgrobe Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: San Diego area Posts: 416	Prices are high but they also have an excellent guarantee. I have heard nothing but praise about the health of the livestock and the care in packaging. Just a suggestion. I'm sure you will find it cheaper somewhere else if the price is your primary concern. Sorry, you asked for a "good place", not a "cheap place".

01/19/2009, 10:10 PM	#5
matt880305 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: montgomery, il Posts: 844	see i think liveaquaria has bad prices a low selection and its just your average Joe stuff nothing special

01/21/2009, 07:57 AM	#8
Andystl Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 539	I buy all my fish at the LFS. While more expensive than online I feel it is worth it to see the exact fish I want. Also I am able to see if the fish is eating.