Any experience with BarrierReefAquariums.com?
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Dana Riddle
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This is the store in Seattle? I made a presentation there a couple years ago and they had some nice corals (and fishes etc.) This talk was made the evening before their big sale, but that Saturday the store was jam-packed with customers. They're doing a lot of things right!
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Great, ordered a dwarf golden moray eel which was scheduled for tomorrow delivery, they emailed me today saying they’ll have some more in stock Friday so Tuesday delivery. Figured everything will go alright but I asked them to make sure to examine him well rather than sending me a non healthy one. Would you wait? Or trust their judgment?
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I trust them. Never had any sort of problem and have purchased thousands of dollars in livestock from them. Now I just hope I did not "jinx" your purchase lol...
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Lots of experience. They're my favorite lfs, I walk in there to take a look at their stuff a couple of times a week, I'm sure I've bought more corals there than from any other single source. I trust them to treat me right. I would guess that they treat their phone/internet customers similarly. Did you talk to Natalia? She's quite a character, with considerable skill when it comes to reefkeeping (she has 9 tanks at home). She also loves eels.
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It's always like that during a sale at Barrier Reef. The store has such a small physical footprint, although with efficient use of space, so during sales it's always elbow-to-elbow standing room only! It's ridiculous, but in a good way.
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I did talk to Natalia!! Was on the fence about if she was just some random front worker or someone knowledgeable. You really made me feel more comfortable about this. Ultimately I paid the other night for the delivery in two days but She said they will be getting them in on Friday. Atleast it’s reliable as you say!
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Natalia is awesome and her heart is in the hobby. She once had a really sick looking 'nem that was almost dead and instead of disposing of it, she sent it home with me knowing I have experience treating 'nems with antibiotics. I was able to save it and ended up giving it to another reefer.
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Sorry for the bad phone photos in a darkish room, but here's your new buddy! He had just arrived. I didn't inspect him closely but he sure was cute and very active, swimming around and actively trying to jump out of his bucket. I hope you have a lid on your tank!
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You’re so cool! Thanks so much buddy!Sorry for the bad phone photos in a darkish room, but here's your new buddy! He had just arrived. I didn't inspect him closely but he sure was cute and very active, swimming around and actively trying to jump out of his bucket. I hope you have a lid on your tank!
