Where do you guys buy your fish and supplies?

[amixam98]

Recommendations on stores? Good/Bad Experiences. I'm a newbie at this and I'm trying to set up my tank. I, also need a recommendation on a protein skimmer for my tank. I currently have a 65 gallon with a wet/dry kit setup so far. Any advices on where to start how to setup the tank would be appreciated. I'm planning to have a FO tank.

[BrandonK]

I think you'd be pretty happy stuffing an aqua-c urchin in with your wetdry. I'm using the remora (which is more or less the same skimmer) and really like it.

Do a search and see what other's have to say...

Here's where I got mine.

[Ken2001]

Stores? You can go to the BRS webpage and check the list of sponsors. Off the top of my head, Tropic Isle in Framingham usually has a very good selection of fish, fair selection of coral, and very good supply of dry-goods. Skiptons, in South Boston is a very good LFS with very knowledgable employees, good selection of fish, often a very good selection of corals, and competitive prices. If you're headed south, Coral Reef Aquarium (CRA) in Seekonk is TOPS - they pack a whole lot of quality and selection into a smaller shop. If you're headed north, Inland Reef in Nashua, NH has a quality selection of dry-goods, and they say they've just lowered their prices to be more competitive w/ online sellers. They also are highly knowlegable.

There's a lot more choices, but that'll get you started. Do a search of the Boston forum for other LFS'.

Ken

[eclipse29]

Inland reef has awesome supplies at great prices I was there the other day to get a pump. Also they are in NH so no sales tax.

[SMS76]

Do BRS members get any discount at Inland reef?

[eclipse29]

check the BRS sponsors page and see if they are. or contact someone from BRS. Wish I could help but i am not a member. wish I was though.

[hannah9932]

definately inland reef or tropic isle would be the mass choices

[SMS76]

Inland reef is i think not listed on that sponsors page but there are few other stores like Living Sea in stoneham which is also not listed but they do offer 10% discount on Live Stock.

[eclipse29]

Call inland reef and ask them

[eclipse29]

They really are a great store I got a pump there the other day mag 9.5 and there price compared to other LFS in MA and surrounding area they were and average of $40 cheaper.

[SMS76]

Cool, i will call them and double check. Thanks for your help

[drmooncricket]

if u are still looking for a good skimmer, i have a ETSS reef devil on my 46 bow reef, and i love it... the thing is amazing

http://www.superskimmer.com/Display%20Tank%20ETSS.htm

[amixam98]

Originally posted by drmooncricket
if u are still looking for a good skimmer, i have a ETSS reef devil on my 46 bow reef, and i love it... the thing is amazing

http://www.superskimmer.com/Display%20Tank%20ETSS.htm

How much are you looking for it?

[drmooncricket]

no, i am using it now... but i would recommended buying one if u are looking...

[Greg Hiller]

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