♥Heart of the Reef♥ Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 Hello fellow reefers.. I was thinking of ordering from a online fish store in the future. I wanted to know, which sites are reputable and which ones to stay away from. thanks for the help in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald525 Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 Live aquaria is a good site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kriz2fer Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 Live aquaria is very good. Tell me where you can buy a fish or coral and get a 14 garanteed or money back. That means if you buy a tang and it dies within the first 14 days they give you a full refund. IMO that is the safest purchase you can make with livestock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackhand Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 with liveaquaria make sure you are using there divers den to buy fish from those are the fish that they have in thier stores also they have a great quarantine program as well but for me i prefer to buy my fish from local or as local as i can get being in roseburg im going to supply all my fish from garrett at the premium aquarium Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsoz Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 I only bought from live aquaria when I could not find something specific locally. I would ask each store for a couple of months, and if I turned up with nothing than I would turn to on-line sources. The local shops supported me when I need something right away, so I supported them even when the prices were a little higher than the on-line prices (+shipping). dsoz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-Dog Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 I don't mind paying a little more for the local shops, but when the online store gives u a two week guarantee, it's hard to pass on. I pretty much buy all my fish online now, since there are now local stores with that type of offer. LiveAquaria and Blue Zoo Aquatics are the two sites I've used and like.....good luck with your purchases. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derbird Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 I have ordered coral from TECO (Totaly Exotic Corals of Oregon) and was very happy with what I recieved. I am afraid of ordering fish from an oline store. I like the option of seeing if the animal is eating and watch it swim before I decide if I want to bring it home. JMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrett Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 thats one reason i havent attempted an online purchase yet myself aswell for livestock[i guess just fish] atleast, well one time for a cuc from reefs2go and then i tried zoos from them. one set of zoos melted but 4/5 were alright and more then 5 polyps ea as stated. from those times i woudnt order from then just cause i didnt like the quality of product as well as they continouesly email me. but the cuc was awesome for price compared to local. for fish though i want to see their fins and behaivor, as wellas breathing first thats why i havent attempted them online yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrett Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 divers den on live aquaria though is some seriously good lookinbg stuff and when i do plan on ordering something online itll be from them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-Dog Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 A fish can look great in a store (eating, swimming, looking happy).....and then be dead in your tank 2-3 days later. Its happened to me, and I'm sure its happened to a lot of other people. At least if u bought that fish online, it can be replaced, free of charge. I feel more secure knowing that, then being able to see the fish for a few minutes at a store. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derbird Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 Some LFS will take care of you too. I lost a tang a week after I got it from West side and they gave me full credit for it. Just ask the LFS what they will do you you. Besides I usualy spend several hours looking at the tanks before leaving so I get a good viewing of the fish (whistle) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
♥Heart of the Reef♥ Posted August 15, 2012 Author Share Posted August 15, 2012 thanks everyone. i agree its awfully hard to pass up a 14 day guarantee. i could have had a couple things reimbursed at this point. I love the premium Aquarium, that's where i got most of everything i have in my tank. the prices are higher then the stores, but i really enjoy the customer service and the people working there, so i don't mind paying more some times. happy to support the local LFS. Im thinking of pursuing a online site for the one time shipping fee, and the 14 day guarantee, seams like if im buying multiple things it would be worth my while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bicyclebill Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 I've had great luck with salty underground. They've got great prices too Sent from my MB865 using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-Dog Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 If u spend a certain amount, most sites will give free shipping. Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrett Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 Typically yeah over 250$ or so yoy get free shipping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
♥Heart of the Reef♥ Posted August 21, 2012 Author Share Posted August 21, 2012 has anyone tried aquacon.com they have some rare things that always catch my eye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick T Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 Avoid aquacon like the plague. You will not get what you think you're buying and trying to contact them after your payment has gone through will be near impossible. For instance, they have "Marshall islands live rock" I myself wonder where they got it as it's been illegal to collect rock in the Marshall islands as of August 2008 (just an example of their deceptive practices) If you do a search for aquacon at reefcentral you'll find nothing but horror stories Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimberlee Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 Stay away from Get Pumped salt water. They treat their customers like criminals any time something goes wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackhand Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 what about vividaquariums ive heard goog things about them and liveaquaria Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
♥Heart of the Reef♥ Posted November 7, 2012 Author Share Posted November 7, 2012 thanks for all the sites to check out, and the feed back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtech07 Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Manhattan Reefs has a very good live fish warranty with a outstanding selection and legal caught supplier. IMHO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badxgillen Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 when it somes to coral there are so many people on the forums with good stock at sweet prices there really isnt a reason to shop online.i mean keep the money local right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffreyg Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Only if the fish isn't labeled expert .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffreyg Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 What do I know though . I have never had to order anything online lol . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markvo Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 I would reccomend Live Aquaria and Pacific Island Aquatics. I have purchased fish from both and will do so again in the future. - Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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