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Old 01/03/2008, 03:06 PM
andre0217 andre0217 is offline
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Ordering livestock online

What vendors do you like to use for ordering fish and why?
I've noticed that most of them have expensive shipping, and if i can find someone to go in with me for shipping, obviously that would be best.
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Old 01/03/2008, 03:44 PM
tcilmo tcilmo is offline
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www.liveaquaria.com, I have ordered here a few times with no issues really. The shipping was not too bad for all the stuff I ordered . . . go check them out.
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Old 01/03/2008, 03:55 PM
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+1 for liveaquaria.com. awesome packaging and fast turn around time.
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Old 01/03/2008, 05:29 PM
NirvanaFan NirvanaFan is offline
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I've ordered from LiveAquaria and SaltwaterFish.com

Both of them were awesome. I got some dry goods from premiumaquatics.com and would recommend them as well.
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Old 01/03/2008, 05:32 PM
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agree with liveaquaria marinedepotlive is good also and they give reward points the more you buy over time they will give the option of getting free stuff or keep building your points and get better free stuff shipping is good to.
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Old 01/03/2008, 05:38 PM
Jocephus Jocephus is offline
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Live aquaria is great, also try www.pacificeastaquaculture.com

Also a sponsor. Really nice corals, and great service. I try to throw their name out whenever I can.
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Old 01/03/2008, 07:00 PM
tmz tmz is offline
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Live aquaria is very good and I have used them many times.. Saltwaterfish .com is also very good with lower shipping charges. I just received an order from Saltwaterfish.com today(4fish and two shrimp). Despite really cold weather the specimens were in good shape and well packaged in the standard stryofoam container with 5 large heat packs. Very nice work.

I'm comfotable with either of these vendors and pretty much choose based on which one has the specimens I wan't at a given time. Prices are close but they do vary. So it is worht checking them both out.
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Old 01/03/2008, 07:11 PM
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Liveaquaria
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Old 01/03/2008, 08:43 PM
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Premium Aquatics is my favorite. I bought 40 lbs. of beautiful Kaelini Ultra Show cured live rock. It is stunning!
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Old 01/04/2008, 03:02 PM
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I order a lot of reef cleaner packages from saltwaterfish.com, great customer service, shipping, and livestock.
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Old 01/04/2008, 04:54 PM
tcilmo tcilmo is offline
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saltwaterfish.com or www.liveaquaria.com are going to be two of the best places to buy from. Should have no problems with either one. www.liveaquaria.com was good to me, ordered some zoo's, got the wrong color. Just called them and the just credited me back right then an their over the phone no hassal. Great CS.
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Old 01/04/2008, 05:20 PM
Swanwillow Swanwillow is offline
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I like a place thats not a sponsor to RC, so I don't believe I can post it. BUT, its my favorite place for fish that aren't out there often, but higher priced than other places.
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Old 01/04/2008, 05:51 PM
ABATTLEDONKEY ABATTLEDONKEY is offline
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any one have any opinions on tropco.com? what about dry worm coral?
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