j.falk Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 I'm curious, where do you guys shop for your livestock online? My current list of U.S. sites that I check for livestock on a regular basis: reefcleaners.org coralreeftn.com orchardreef.com kpaquatics.com mysaltwaterfishstore.com floridapets.com liveaquaria.com ebay.com 1 Quote Link to comment
WV Reefer Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 47 minutes ago, j.falk said: I'm curious, where do you guys shop for your livestock online? My current list of U.S. sites that I check for livestock on a regular basis: reefcleaners.org coralreeftn.com orchardreef.com kpaquatics.com mysaltwaterfishstore.com floridapets.com liveaquaria.com ebay.com that's a good list with a few i haven't checked out....... i also like: bluezooaquatics.com vividaquariums.com pacificeastaquiculture.com aquariumdepot.com coralcollection.bigcartel.com uniquecorals.com and many that i am forgetting right now. 2 Quote Link to comment
j.falk Posted September 23, 2020 Author Share Posted September 23, 2020 Christy and I are the only ones who shop online? 😐 1 Quote Link to comment
WV Reefer Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 14 minutes ago, j.falk said: Christy and I are the only ones who shop online? 😐 i bet my neighbors think I'm the only one ordering sometimes. 😁 1 Quote Link to comment
AJ Odasso Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 I've bought from LiveAquaria, BlueZoo, and Salty Bottom Reef Co. All three had excellent customer service, and the critters arrived alive! 2 Quote Link to comment
sadie Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 I've had good luck with LiveAquaria and always get me snails from Reefcleaners, they are awesome!! 3 Quote Link to comment
ECLS Reefer Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 I’ve just restocked my tank from LA. So far having good luck- only one shipment has arrived with an issue so far. Blue zoo is good too. 3 Quote Link to comment
Tamberav Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 Sites that I check with any regularity are: LA/DD AquaSD KPA Live-plants Battlecorals Boom Corals Reef Cleaners Marine Farmers Most my corals come from other reefers or an occasional pick-up at the LFS. With shipping being questionable since COVID started, I have been checking out in-state places more often. 3 Quote Link to comment
AJ Odasso Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 Oh, and I forgot - I did order from Aquarium Depot once, and didn't have any issues with them, either. 2 Quote Link to comment
NoOneLikesADryTang Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 I've ordered and had good success with Got Corals, Foxy Saltwater, and Savage Reefers. I have never bought a fish online - always bought from a LFS. I'm probably in the minority, but I was unimpressed with my order from Reef Cleaners. I had a handful of dead snails, and some really, really small livestock that did arrive. I won't purchase from them again. I am fortunate to live in a very strong reefing community (Phoenix - I'm still annoyed MACNA got cancelled this year, even though I do understand why.) We have some really good LFS, and there are multiple frag swaps every year that's usually hosted by different LFS, where people can get together to buy/sell/trade livestock from other hobbyists. This is where I get the majority of my corals from. 2 Quote Link to comment
AJ Odasso Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 6 minutes ago, NoOneLikesADryTang said: I've ordered and had good success with Got Corals, Foxy Saltwater, and Savage Reefers. I have never bought a fish online - always bought from a LFS. I'm probably in the minority, but I was unimpressed with my order from Reef Cleaners. I had a handful of dead snails, and some really, really small livestock that did arrive. I won't purchase from them again. I am fortunate to live in a very strong reefing community (Phoenix - I'm still annoyed MACNA got cancelled this year, even though I do understand why.) We have some really good LFS, and there are multiple frag swaps every year that's usually hosted by different LFS, where people can get together to buy/sell/trade livestock from other hobbyists. This is where I get the majority of my corals from. None of my fish came from online, either - one of my clowns is from one LFS; my other clown and blenny are from another. The things I've ordered online have been entirely snails and corals. I don't know if I'm brave enough to try ordering a fish! Quote Link to comment
DISQUALIFIED-QQ Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 I enjoyed eBay. I usually get my stuff from the Petco I work at since I run my fish and corals through the system for a while in hopes no one else buys them. I have a 10 gallon qt in the back for any oopsies along that several week period I'm eyeing a certain fish or frag I ordered...for myself. Other places I bought from include Tidal Gardens and LiveAquaria. I like LA since they put in some effort in what species you're getting. The customer service is good. Tidal Gardens has a higher price but it does pay to know there's great customer service behind it. I asked for a different shipping day to line up which day I have off to receive corals. I also like TG's approach to shipping. Instead of bags they use urine specimen cups. The frag is attached to tiny foam cube, so you see a full cup of water with an inverted coral. It's quite elegant and smart. From what I've seen and own right from them, these corals acclimate extremely well. The online stores will try to bait you for more purchases by giving you a coupon. 3 Quote Link to comment
Tamberav Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 I forgot to mention cultivated reef, they are fantastic. 1 Quote Link to comment
jservedio Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 It's been a few years, but I've had nothing but great experience with Scott at Unique Corals in 3 or 4 orders. He also sent me this bowerbanki as a freebie on a $200 order (albeit one small polyp) 3 Quote Link to comment
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