| General Reef Discussion In this forum we discuss issues related to keeping marine and reef aquariums in a friendly flame-free environment. |
Registered Members don't see these ads. Register now it's free!
02-23-2007, 01:51 PM
|
#1
|
|
Usually Confused
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Southern California
Posts: 4,609
|
What have you had better experience with...
Shopping for corals and fish online, or shopping at your most trusted aquarium store? 
|
|
|
|
Registered Members don't see these ads. Register now it's free!
|
__________________
Joanne
12 Gallon Aquapod
|
|
|
|
02-23-2007, 01:58 PM
|
#2
|
|
No Pinch!
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Florida
Posts: 696
|
my LFS.
__________________
-Linn
|
|
|
|
|
02-23-2007, 02:00 PM
|
#3
|
|
Caitlin Renee 6/29/07
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Wooster, Ohio
Posts: 3,168
|
online
__________________
90g RR w/30g custom sump,30# Kaelini,30# Marshall,20# Uaniva,20# Tonga Branch,2 6045s,1 Seio 820,Milwaukee pH monitor,Milwaukee ORP monitor,(2) 150w Ebo Jager heaters,PanWorld 50px return pump, 2x54w T5 w/individual SLR IC reflectors,2x250w XM 10k w/ARO 250w electronic ballast,Reef Octopus NW200 skimmer
still a work in progress, but getting ever so close
|
|
|
|
|
02-23-2007, 02:08 PM
|
#4
|
|
.
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: bend, oregon
Posts: 11,030
|
WAY better luck online for fish. HD and Fosters and smith fish have a much higher chance of living past that first month that unfortunately hasnt been the case for me when shopping at LFS.
As far as corals. No preference........but it is more likely that I can find more unique or wanted corals online.
__________________
I like to glue animals to rocks and put disturbing amounts of electricity and saltwater next to each other
Zoa and paly pics HERE
SPS pics HERE
|
|
|
|
|
02-23-2007, 02:10 PM
|
#5
|
|
Just some guy, you know?
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: West of Dimples
Posts: 18,414
|
LFS,.. One near me Q's all there livestock for a month before it goes on display, they also get the fish eating. There slightly pricer but 99.99% of the time you get a healthy active eating fish.
Whiskey
__________________
Mr. Jive/Dr. Heckyll
Life is never more fun, then when your the Underdog
Competing against the Giants.
|
|
|
|
|
02-23-2007, 02:11 PM
|
#6
|
|
Candy Pirate
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: someplace cold
Posts: 3,733
|
LFS for fish
Local reef club for corals, (they have a better warranty also)
__________________
Why is that toy on your head?
|
|
|
|
|
02-23-2007, 02:12 PM
|
#7
|
|
Little Fishy
Join Date: May 2005
Location: NJ
Posts: 175
|
on-line fish + whole corals
LFS- frags
|
|
|
|
|
02-23-2007, 02:19 PM
|
#8
|
|
.
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: bend, oregon
Posts: 11,030
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Wiskey
LFS,.. One near me Q's all there livestock for a month before it goes on display, they also get the fish eating. There slightly pricer but 99.99% of the time you get a healthy active eating fish.
Whiskey
|
Thats a great policy. Fish that are quarantined and watched like that are definitely worth more IMO.
__________________
I like to glue animals to rocks and put disturbing amounts of electricity and saltwater next to each other
Zoa and paly pics HERE
SPS pics HERE
|
|
|
|
|
02-23-2007, 02:21 PM
|
#9
|
|
Caitlin Renee 6/29/07
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Wooster, Ohio
Posts: 3,168
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Fly Guy
Thats a great policy. Fish that are quarantined and watched like that are definitely worth more IMO.
|
 agree 99.99% agree
__________________
90g RR w/30g custom sump,30# Kaelini,30# Marshall,20# Uaniva,20# Tonga Branch,2 6045s,1 Seio 820,Milwaukee pH monitor,Milwaukee ORP monitor,(2) 150w Ebo Jager heaters,PanWorld 50px return pump, 2x54w T5 w/individual SLR IC reflectors,2x250w XM 10k w/ARO 250w electronic ballast,Reef Octopus NW200 skimmer
still a work in progress, but getting ever so close
|
|
|
|
|
02-23-2007, 03:38 PM
|
#10
|
|
Tankless Poser
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: El Caribe'
Posts: 4,234
|
I am sick of LFS's in general. I have been wanting to try online. What is HD?
__________________
Conserve... Respect... Enjoy... Just Frag it already!!!
|
|
|
|
|
02-23-2007, 03:41 PM
|
#11
|
|
.
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: bend, oregon
Posts: 11,030
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by fish.freak
What is HD?
|
Home Depot.......their arrive alive policy is the best.  lol
I meant MD 
__________________
I like to glue animals to rocks and put disturbing amounts of electricity and saltwater next to each other
Zoa and paly pics HERE
SPS pics HERE
|
|
|
|
|
02-23-2007, 03:49 PM
|
#12
|
|
Shark
Join Date: May 2006
Location: New York City area
Posts: 2,758
|
LFS.... got zoo eating nudis from drs foster and smith
__________________
J
|
|
|
|
|
02-23-2007, 04:01 PM
|
#13
|
|
.
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: bend, oregon
Posts: 11,030
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by zxcv123
LFS.... got zoo eating nudis from drs foster and smith
|
I got monti eating nudis last weekend from the LFS with the most beautiful tanks and coral selection in Oregon.
There are some predators we have to deal with that you simply cant take for granted dont exist, as all reasonable precautions can be taken by the vendors, and it still isnt good enough.
Its our personal responsibility to go above and beyond making sure these pests dont make it into our display. Ive dealt with enough of the harder to deal with pests to know that if a vendor went to the lengths to guarantee these pests dont exist, they would have to charge double(or more) for coral livestock.
__________________
I like to glue animals to rocks and put disturbing amounts of electricity and saltwater next to each other
Zoa and paly pics HERE
SPS pics HERE
|
|
|
|
|
02-23-2007, 04:01 PM
|
#14
|
|
Shark
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: NEW YORK
Posts: 2,072
|
Drs. Foster and Smith have a 30 day arrive alive, stay alive , risk free guarantee...their corals come in excellent condition! I've had luck with their fish also. Their corals come mounted on plugs or rocklike discs which sometimes I find difficult to place, but you could allways frag them or break up the disc to fit your need...
|
|
|
|
|
02-23-2007, 04:04 PM
|
#15
|
|
Shark
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: NEW YORK
Posts: 2,072
|
Oops, should have added that the 30 day arrive alive, stay alive guarantee is for their certified captive grown corals....but I've done well with the regular corals, also.
|
|
|
|
|
