Ordering fish from a LFS question/advice?

[joec]

The wholesaler who has a fish I want is only 90 minutes from me and several LFS near me. Of course, I have to order from LFS.

Should I let my LFS take possession, put them in their tanks, get them eating etc or should I see if I can get my LFS to let me take possession while still in the wholesalers shipping bag at arrival at LFS??

I doubt they will be in the wholesalers bag for more than 1/2 a day since its so close

I will prophylactically treat in QT regardless.

 

[nereefpat]

It's up to you.

If you let the store keep them for a few days, and you can see them eat, then there is less risk on your end.

Some stores would give you a discount to take the fish home in the bag. You save money but take on more risk.

 

[cracker]

Iv'e thought about this myself .Use the same question but leave out the monetary risk out . Just about whats best for stress,& exposure to disease to the fish . So less stress hanging out at the LFS just to be bagged again & into another tank with different perams seems best to me . Thanks joe for the question .

 

[joec]

Use the same question but leave out the monetary risk out . Just about whats best for stress,& exposure to disease to the fish . So less stress hanging out at the LFS just to be bagged again & into another tank with different perams seems best to me . Thanks joe for the question .

That's what I was concerned about. One less occurrence of stress is eliminated. I would not be able to get a good look at him in the bag however, before I get him home

 

[cracker]

Good point ! Positives & negatives

 

[Jesterrace]

The wholesaler who has a fish I want is only 90 minutes from me and several LFS near me. Of course, I have to order from LFS.

Should I let my LFS take possession, put them in their tanks, get them eating etc or should I see if I can get my LFS to let me take possession while still in the wholesalers shipping bag at arrival at LFS??

I doubt they will be in the wholesalers bag for more than 1/2 a day since its so close

I will prophylactically treat in QT regardless.

Personally I would never take it from the shipping/wholesalers bag. Every time I have done it, I have gotten burned (but I am not an hour and a half away from the distributor, as mine usually come in on an early morning to afternoon shipment). I usually let my LFS hold onto my fish for a couple of weeks (mine generally takes good care of their tanks though) and that way I can get some basic kind of idea of how it feeds and if it's going to have any chance at making it.

 

[nereefpat]

Another thing to think about is comparing taking the bag in the store to just ordering online, since either way you are basically getting straight from the wholesaler.

Store: If you can get a discount to offset the risk, and you aren't spending the 100$+ to get free shipping online.
Online: If you are spending 100$+ you get free shipping, and you get a guarantee.