A question for Canadians

Ewan · 07/20/2006, 07:51 PM

After 5 years in the US, my wife and I are moving back to Canada. When we moved to the US, I couldn't get over how accessable everything was with respect to reefkeeping. If it was available, I could buy it. I could even shop around for the best price. I had kept a reef tank for 6 years in Canada prior to moving to the US, and finding equipment and livestock was VERY difficult back home.

So I'm back to the east coast... the barren wasteland of equipment and livestock. The good news is that I'm armed to the teeth with equipment that will last a lifetime. The bad news is that I'm going to have to leave many of my inhabitants with members of my local reef club before moving back.

So, I ask my Canadian reefkeeping counterparts, Where can I purchase quality SPS and clams in Canada? Are there any good forums? Any links would be greatly appreciated.

thanks
-Rob

Aj_999 · 07/20/2006, 08:34 PM

I've heard nothing but good things from fragfactory in regards to corals. They are located in Mississauga, Ontario.
http://www.fragfactory.ca/
And some Canadian forums include:
http://www.canreef.com
http://www.aquariumpros.ca/

simion3 · 07/20/2006, 09:47 PM

J&L aquatics has good stuff.

xtopher_vw · 07/20/2006, 11:19 PM

J&L, Ocean Aquatics, Aquarium Illusions, and Reefraft are all very good coral and equipment dealers

Mike.B · 07/20/2006, 11:56 PM

I went to Aquarium Illusions today!

I bought my Deltec APF600 from J&L aquatics. Cheaper than it would cost to get it from Deltec USA.

Big Als also has some nice livestock usually.

This is good thread for people in Canada.

Ewan · 07/21/2006, 09:06 PM

Thanks for the links!

I've ordered from JLaquatics in the past, as well as Haspen marine, and MOPS.

I'll check out those forums. Thanks!

-Rob

Flatlander · 07/22/2006, 07:25 AM

Hey Ewan, welcome back.

Also www.saltwaterconnection in Winnipeg ships everywhere.

07/20/2006, 07:51 PM	#1
Ewan Premium Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Fredericton, NB, Canada Posts: 2,594	A question for Canadians After 5 years in the US, my wife and I are moving back to Canada. When we moved to the US, I couldn't get over how accessable everything was with respect to reefkeeping. If it was available, I could buy it. I could even shop around for the best price. I had kept a reef tank for 6 years in Canada prior to moving to the US, and finding equipment and livestock was VERY difficult back home. So I'm back to the east coast... the barren wasteland of equipment and livestock. The good news is that I'm armed to the teeth with equipment that will last a lifetime. The bad news is that I'm going to have to leave many of my inhabitants with members of my local reef club before moving back. So, I ask my Canadian reefkeeping counterparts, Where can I purchase quality SPS and clams in Canada? Are there any good forums? Any links would be greatly appreciated. thanks -Rob

07/22/2006, 07:25 AM	#7
Flatlander Premium Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 2,886	Hey Ewan, welcome back. Also www.saltwaterconnection in Winnipeg ships everywhere. __________________ Doug TOTM April 2001 Current Tank Info: 50g sumpless sps tank..Evergrow 2081 led..Apex control..Tunze 9012 skimmer..Tunze calcium reactor..Tunze kalk reactor..2 rw8,s..1 MP40..1 Hydor Korillia 1200gph..Tunze ATO..all propagated sps frags

07/20/2006, 08:34 PM	#2
Aj_999 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 57	I've heard nothing but good things from fragfactory in regards to corals. They are located in Mississauga, Ontario. http://www.fragfactory.ca/ And some Canadian forums include: http://www.canreef.com http://www.aquariumpros.ca/

07/20/2006, 09:47 PM	#3
simion3 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Barrie, Ontario, Canada Posts: 238	J&L aquatics has good stuff.

07/20/2006, 11:19 PM	#4
xtopher_vw Premium Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 195	J&L, Ocean Aquatics, Aquarium Illusions, and Reefraft are all very good coral and equipment dealers

07/20/2006, 11:56 PM	#5
Mike.B Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 548	I went to Aquarium Illusions today! I bought my Deltec APF600 from J&L aquatics. Cheaper than it would cost to get it from Deltec USA. Big Als also has some nice livestock usually. This is good thread for people in Canada.

07/21/2006, 09:06 PM	#6
Ewan Premium Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Fredericton, NB, Canada Posts: 2,594	Thanks for the links! I've ordered from JLaquatics in the past, as well as Haspen marine, and MOPS. I'll check out those forums. Thanks! -Rob