Who remembers this one?

alprazo · 04/05/2014, 08:33 PM

Wow,

I wish the prices didn't change. This place was the absolute best to buy from. Many of my pay checks went to them.

Collector's corner and Weekly Specials all started here. I couldn't wait for the update and the prices were always unreal. A 9" crosshatch for $160!

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HumbleFish · 04/05/2014, 09:58 PM

Nice! In New Orleans back in the 1980s-early 90s, a LFS called Aquarium Imports used to put their weekly specials in the TV section of the Sunday newspaper. They always had Yellow Tangs on sale for $9.99, plus 4/$10 damsels and condylactis anemones! To cycle your tank with!

D-Nak · 04/05/2014, 10:11 PM

Thanks for the memories! That's pretty cool.

For those who don't know, FFE joined forces with Live Aquaria, and the rest is history. Funny thing... this is still a live link:

http://www.liveaquaria.com/FFExpress/

atreis · 04/06/2014, 05:33 AM

So is this: http://www.petwarehouse.com

I gave them lots of money back when they were local. Now they're part of Drs. Foster and Smith too but the old address still works.

johnike · 04/06/2014, 05:52 AM

Wow. Reefer Madness was another favorite years ago as well.

davidfrances · 04/06/2014, 07:04 AM

Funny, blast from the past. in the days before the Internet, FFE would fax their stock list to you upon request.

johnike · 04/06/2014, 07:20 AM

Old farts.

snorvich · 04/06/2014, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by johnike

Wow. Reefer Madness was another favorite years ago as well.

Their "main man" left to work in Fiji (but subsequently returned to the States), then the business was sold to someone who had no clue and ran it into bankruptcy rather quickly.

alprazo · 04/06/2014, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by johnike

Wow. Reefer Madness was another favorite years ago as well.

They may have been for first for WYSIWYG for corals. It was a crazy site too.

mfinn · 04/06/2014, 10:05 AM

I do remember Flying Fish Express.
I loved getting stuff from them.
I remember you could call them up and talk with the actual person who would be putting your order together.

snorvich · 04/06/2014, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by alprazo

They may have been for first for WYSIWYG for corals. It was a crazy site too.

Yes, I ordered from them frequently. RM seemed to be able to cherry pick rather well from one or more distributors. They also fragged and grew out some excellent SPS corals. And of course their site was interesting because of the pun associated with their name.

AugustWest · 04/06/2014, 01:37 PM

I'm pretty sure Reefer Madness used to make up crazy names for their corals in a humorous way. I bet they never thought it would catch on ! LOL

alprazo · 04/08/2014, 09:26 PM

Look at the join dates for the ones posted here. Pretty funny. I guess I am old and unable to leave this hobby.

Overboard · 04/08/2014, 09:45 PM

Flying Fish was great. Years ago, I had a real tear drop clam (multicolored) like you never see anymore, that I believe came from them.

And Clams Direct. Barry knew his stuff.

And Marine Center in Dallas. They did not have a sexy website, but they could get some really nice and rare fish back in the day. They were quality people.

DSMpunk · 04/09/2014, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by AugustWest

I'm pretty sure Reefer Madness used to make up crazy names for their corals in a humorous way. I bet they never thought it would catch on ! LOL

I always thought that too. Monty's laser dragon fire hyperdrive lobo!

vivicat215 · 04/09/2014, 02:56 PM

Wow, I didn't even know what saltwater fish was back then...

alprazo · 04/09/2014, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Overboard

And Marine Center in Dallas. They did not have a sexy website, but they could get some really nice and rare fish back in the day. They were quality people.

You mean this one

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reefermike1 · 04/09/2014, 06:20 PM

In 97 I was a junior in highschool, had a 55gal with a mating pair of red devil cichlids in my bedroom, and a 88 mustang gt in dad's driveway... life was good.

MikeinCt001 · 04/09/2014, 06:24 PM

I remember buying from flying fish! I think it was 96 or 97. A couple Bangai cardinal fish. Actually had them delivered to my work , course I had to show them off. They did well pretty well considering I was using tap water and bleached rock.

jabbott34 · 04/11/2014, 08:14 PM

it wouldnt take me so long to get my tank up if someone still had prices like that.

lhm nole · 04/11/2014, 08:22 PM

Bought a naso tang from them on special wow the memories

jmicky41 · 04/11/2014, 09:16 PM

Ha ha, great thread. I have been inactive, but not tankless, for years now. Seems like quite a bit has changed, yet I still recognize some of the familiar names around here. Great blast from the past. Speaking of other vendors from my day, is Deltec USA still around?

04/05/2014, 08:33 PM	#1
alprazo Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,695 Blog Entries: 4	Who remembers this one? Wow, I wish the prices didn't change. This place was the absolute best to buy from. Many of my pay checks went to them. Collector's corner and Weekly Specials all started here. I couldn't wait for the update and the prices were always unreal. A 9" crosshatch for $160! [IMG][/IMG] __________________ NOT Moved on.

04/05/2014, 10:11 PM	#3
D-Nak Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 5,797	Thanks for the memories! That's pretty cool. For those who don't know, FFE joined forces with Live Aquaria, and the rest is history. Funny thing... this is still a live link: http://www.liveaquaria.com/FFExpress/ __________________ Tank info: 120 gallon 48x30x20 high DT. Clownfish breeding rack in full swing: C-Quest Onyx, Bali Aquarich P1 Picasso + Rod's Onyx, wild percula + Rod's Onyx.

04/06/2014, 05:33 AM	#4
atreis Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Yellow Springs, OH Posts: 942	So is this: http://www.petwarehouse.com I gave them lots of money back when they were local. Now they're part of Drs. Foster and Smith too but the old address still works. __________________ reef tank up since 8/2009. Previous tank up since 4/2004, taken down in 2007. Current Tank Info: custom 100g reef, custom sump

04/06/2014, 10:05 AM	#10
mfinn Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Olympia. WA. Posts: 8,648	I do remember Flying Fish Express. I loved getting stuff from them. I remember you could call them up and talk with the actual person who would be putting your order together. __________________ 240 gallon soft coral tank 50 gallon lps tank

04/08/2014, 09:26 PM	#13
alprazo Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,695 Blog Entries: 4	Look at the join dates for the ones posted here. Pretty funny. I guess I am old and unable to leave this hobby. __________________ NOT Moved on.

04/05/2014, 09:58 PM	#2
HumbleFish Moved On Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 4,757	Nice! In New Orleans back in the 1980s-early 90s, a LFS called Aquarium Imports used to put their weekly specials in the TV section of the Sunday newspaper. They always had Yellow Tangs on sale for $9.99, plus 4/$10 damsels and condylactis anemones! To cycle your tank with!

04/06/2014, 05:52 AM	#5
johnike Moved On Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bureau County Illinois Posts: 5,406	Wow. Reefer Madness was another favorite years ago as well.

04/06/2014, 07:04 AM	#6
davidfrances Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Parkville, MO Posts: 666	Funny, blast from the past. in the days before the Internet, FFE would fax their stock list to you upon request.

04/06/2014, 07:20 AM	#7
johnike Moved On Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bureau County Illinois Posts: 5,406	Old farts.

04/06/2014, 01:37 PM	#12
AugustWest Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 765 Blog Entries: 1	I'm pretty sure Reefer Madness used to make up crazy names for their corals in a humorous way. I bet they never thought it would catch on ! LOL

04/08/2014, 09:45 PM	#14
Overboard Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 554	Flying Fish was great. Years ago, I had a real tear drop clam (multicolored) like you never see anymore, that I believe came from them. And Clams Direct. Barry knew his stuff. And Marine Center in Dallas. They did not have a sexy website, but they could get some really nice and rare fish back in the day. They were quality people. __________________ 360 Gallon SPS Display. Lighting is with two 400 watt MH , two Radion G4 X30s, supplemented with old school VHOs for some "pop". Fish - Pair of IO Regal Angels, pair of captive bred Hawaiian Flame

04/09/2014, 02:56 PM	#16
vivicat215 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 62	Wow, I didn't even know what saltwater fish was back then... __________________ There are 3 kinds of people in this world, those who can count and those who can't. Current Tank Info: 46 Gal Bowfront, 2 Ocellaris Clown Fish, 1 Yellow Watchman Goby, 1 Pistol Shrimp, 1 Ruby Red Dragonet, 1 Bartlett's Anthias, 1 Carberryi Anthias, 1 Forktail Blenny , 1 Fire Shrimp, 2 Cleaner Shrimps, CUC.

04/09/2014, 06:20 PM	#18
reefermike1 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: michigan Posts: 523	In 97 I was a junior in highschool, had a 55gal with a mating pair of red devil cichlids in my bedroom, and a 88 mustang gt in dad's driveway... life was good. __________________ 180 gallon build in progress http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2370453

04/09/2014, 06:24 PM	#19
MikeinCt001 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 28	I remember buying from flying fish! I think it was 96 or 97. A couple Bangai cardinal fish. Actually had them delivered to my work , course I had to show them off. They did well pretty well considering I was using tap water and bleached rock.

04/11/2014, 08:14 PM	#20
jabbott34 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: ne arkansas Posts: 43	it wouldnt take me so long to get my tank up if someone still had prices like that.

04/11/2014, 08:22 PM	#21
lhm nole Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 1,199	Bought a naso tang from them on special wow the memories

04/11/2014, 09:16 PM	#22
jmicky41 Registered Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 891	Ha ha, great thread. I have been inactive, but not tankless, for years now. Seems like quite a bit has changed, yet I still recognize some of the familiar names around here. Great blast from the past. Speaking of other vendors from my day, is Deltec USA still around? __________________ The bake sale to raise money for the carwash has been cancelled - due to confusion. Current Tank Info: 125 fowlr: 280watts VHO, 75LBS of mixed rock, Deltec AP600 skimmer, wet dry, GRi 518 return pump, 15 watt Aqua UV,(2) tunze 6000 on a 7095, goldflake angel(RIP), flame angel(8 years old), mitratus butterfly, yellow tang, majestic rabbitfsih