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03/19/2007, 09:31 PM
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Does your incorporation say anything about buying or selling tropical fish? If your incorporation was for programming software, he would probably not let you in.
Yet, it also depends on who you know. 
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03/19/2007, 09:57 PM
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So what you're trying to do here is deceive a wholesaler that your a dealer.
Why? just to save a few bucks. Maybe you can't afford to be in this hobby, get a smaller tank. This is like stopping the Boars Head truck outside the deli at lunch time. This is really an under handed plan on your part. Bigsink, let us know where you teach, I want to make sure my 2 kids aren't in your class. |
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03/20/2007, 05:55 AM
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Actually my only reason would be that they usually move alot of stuff so the choices would be better. Most local stores have slim pickens as far as corals. Or colorless ones anyway.I've bought whole sale before and its rediculous how much they jack up the price but there is always overhead. And it must cost me $300/month at least to run my tanks
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03/20/2007, 10:53 AM
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It's not worth it.
I have an incorporation to buy and sell corals and fish for my Aquarium Maint business. I rarely go to Steve, unless I am buying a lot of animals. He carries a lot of the pet store staples, Damsels, shrimp, clowns... Yet, they do get a lot of nice large angels and large tangs, though. They don't get a lot of great corals in, I used to use a jobber in LA for that.
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#57
03/20/2007, 11:18 AM
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Aquahut is great for supplies, but I personally think their livestock leaves a lot to be desired. I have never been in that store without seeing dead or dieing fish in multiple tanks. I've also noticed they've had kind of an attitude lately towards new customers too. Suffolk Fish and Reef in Ronkonkoma isn't bad, but their prices are steep. Country Critters in Patchogue has a nice selection of corals, but their fish selection is variable. |
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03/20/2007, 03:12 PM
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I will have to back up what has been said. You will not find the amazing corals you are imagining at a wholesaler on LI. and unless you have a storefront you get last pick of everything (which is pretty much what you wouldn't even take a second glance at and a lfs). LFS will cost a few bucks more but its worth it.
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03/20/2007, 04:26 PM
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Yeah I wasn't really going to pursue it any way I'm so friggin busy the only way I get corals is a box delivered to me. I know a few good stores but there all a haul for me. There is nothing here on the north shore. Everything is on the south shore or out east even PW is a 45-55 min ride. I guess I'm isolated.
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04/16/2007, 08:55 PM
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04/20/2007, 11:19 PM
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Les at Fishy Inc in Bayshore has some really nice frags, pretty inexpensive. Definately worth the trip. I was there a few weeks ago and picked one up for $20. I prefer to buy frags and watch them grow, rather than spend a lot for larger corals.
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04/21/2007, 03:04 PM
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i went to fishys today and they didnt have much but they did have a mystery wrase
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05/02/2007, 12:07 PM
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There are a bunch of us coming down from Connecticut to Atlantis this summer. We want to hit a fish & coral store while we are there. We were thinking Country Critters (I was there a couple years ago and it was pretty good). Are there any other stores closer?
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05/09/2007, 08:30 AM
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I hate magic isle. They are so rude and they don't know what they are talking about. I love aqua hut and suffolk reef. Suffolk reef has nice corals but are high in price IMO. Aqua hut has better prices but you have to go on the weekend after they get their shipments out from friday. They sell out pretty fast. Both have GREAt customer service. I was talking to the guy that works at aquahut and he said that they do not talk on the phone at all. I think he turns the ringer off. Its on;y for him to make outgoing calls. He claims that instead of running around all day getting prices on things they can spend thier time working one on one with customers.
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05/09/2007, 08:53 AM
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Hans CC is really pricey but they have good stuff.... If you are going to make the trip anyway I would do Suffolk County Fish and Reef then CC and Finally Aquahut. There are also some decent stores but they are further west. I must miss all the Coral shipments to Aquahut because I never see anything there. They do get allot of dead fish
 I have noticed SCFR's prices dropping a bit and the frag tank they have is reasonable. ALso their filter room is a sight to see. Anyone ever take a look at those skimmers? HUGE LOL |
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06/03/2007, 10:34 PM
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I am new to this forum as well as the hobby. But I know we can find out local fish stores from the Yahoo yellow pages. Hope this is helpful.
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06/04/2007, 01:59 PM
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scfr has had some realy nice peices latley like 4-5 inch acro colonies in nice colors for around 75-100 dollers. i personaly scored 2 micros for 75 a peice
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06/06/2007, 04:09 PM
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