LFS vs liveaquaria

jsker · Jan 8, 2017

I have had much better results purchasing fish through my LFS, and agree with a few statement above. I like seeing the fish before I take it home. It may take time but I can request my lfs to order fish that I am looking for.

rich nyc · Jan 8, 2017

yeah. I rely mostly on manhattan aquarium. I will have to see if they have what I want. Seemed like nice people at the manhattan frag swap. thanks

Mark Gray · Jan 8, 2017

I have had great luck mail order, yes you don't get to see the fish but in general they are a bit cheaper and I have had no deaths yet. good luck I think you would be fine ordering online \.

irish02bk · Jan 8, 2017

I wouldn't use the divers den site on LA. they have a quarantine process and give you a guarantee. Have ordered two fish from there with success. I also support the LFS but feel there is more risk sometimes as they don't have the 30 day quarantine.

Breadman03 · Jan 8, 2017

rich nyc said:
I am in manhattan without a car.

Have you tried Manhattan Aquarium by the Javitz Center?

ETA: oops! Posted before finishing the thread

jsker · Jan 8, 2017

rich nyc said:
yeah. I rely mostly on manhattan aquarium. I will have to see if they have what I want. Seemed like nice people at the manhattan frag swap. thanks

Back in the day when I lived in Queens there were a couple of good places to get saltwater fish.

Bmartinez76 · Jan 8, 2017

jsker said:
Back in the day when I lived in Queens there were a couple of good places to get saltwater fish.

I used to buy fish at a store on wood haven near queens blvd. was an Asian owner. Great guy.

jsker · Jan 8, 2017

If I were going to say, it was fish town where I used to go. I lived in Bayside not quite sure though, it been about 18 years

rich nyc · Jan 8, 2017

I ended up using la. I had a promo code lasaving which I think others could use that expires on jan 31. Thanks

Ryan Espinoza · Feb 13, 2017

But can you beat the 14 and 30 day guarantee on corals and fish. Prices a little high. I have had good luck in my tank with fish from there, two jumped out of the bag and in to the tank as soon as i opened it. Both doing great after the long trip, been two weeks. My mother's tank though they didn't make it. But no questions asked they refunded her money.