where do you guys buy your online fish from?

Alexreefer · Jan 31, 2020

Hey everyone, I have been looking for some fish from online due to my lfs super overpriced fish. Where do you guys buy your fish from?
Also, have they come in healthy, well feed or did they die before or after delivery?

tupes · Jan 31, 2020

I've purchased from Liveaquaria divers den and had good healthy fish. Not sure how they are since Petco took over but I've heard mixed reviews.

Peace River · Jan 31, 2020

Personally I have had good luck with ORA/LiveAquaria. Here is a thread that you might find helpful:

Recommendations for Online Fish stores

After my last LFS experience buying fish, I am prepared to accept the idea of ordering fish online. Where does everyone buy their fish online? (looking for a place that is reliable)

www.reef2reef.com

Alexreefer · Jan 31, 2020

Peace River said:
Personally I have had good luck with ORA/LiveAquaria. Here is a thread that you might find helpful:

Recommendations for Online Fish stores

After my last LFS experience buying fish, I am prepared to accept the idea of ordering fish online. Where does everyone buy their fish online? (looking for a place that is reliable)

www.reef2reef.com

Thanks, will look into it!

Oldreefer44 · Jan 31, 2020

My latest bad experience was with Aquariumfishsale.com. I do not recommend them.

esther · Jan 31, 2020

I've only purchased 4 fish online so far and they're currently going through QT process. Bought from https://oceandevotionla.com since they're local to me.

Highgrade · Jan 31, 2020

TSM aquatics

Mtb_reefer · Jan 31, 2020

For me, I’ve had success with Live Aquaria’s divers den for fish. No so much with coral though.

John Genmel · Jan 31, 2020

@nyaquatics awesome fish and ships good!! Great service

truetricia · Jan 31, 2020

Alexreefer said:
Hey everyone, I have been looking for some fish from online due to my lfs super overpriced fish. Where do you guys buy your fish from?
Also, have they come in healthy, well feed or did they die before or after delivery?

I buy from either Poma Labs (I love my angels!), Elliot at Marine Collectors, or Mike at Quarantinedfish. I love the healthy specimens that I get! They're eating, healthy, and looking great!

Zack K · Jan 31, 2020

Live Aquaria is a great source and has excellent customer service. Otherwise NYAquatic and BlueZooAquatics ae a good place to look if your looking for something special.

Alexreefer · Jan 31, 2020

Great! thank you all

PPPPPP42 · Jan 31, 2020

Usually people order online for the selection of less common stuff that the LFS wouldn't have.

The overnight shipping cost for live fish tends to cancel out any price advantage over the local store no matter how expensive they are.
Unless of course you order a whole tanks worth at once and combine shipping, but that's not really a good way to go about it.

reefproaquatics · Feb 1, 2020

TSMAquatics.com if you are looking for fish that have actually been through a full medicated quarantine

Cell · Feb 1, 2020

It used to be Live Aquaria and I was always satisfied with my order or the resolution if something didnt work out right. But they recently made a number if changes all in a short period if time that all went against the consumer.

3 biggies for me:

Increased free ship threshold from $99 to $149

Added a bagging fee or handling fee of some sort

Stopped refunding money, now you only get credit back on livestock guarantees

OnPointCorals · Feb 3, 2020

Cell said:
It used to be Live Aquaria and I was always satisfied with my order or the resolution if something didnt work out right. But they recently made a number if changes all in a short period if time that all went against the consumer.

3 biggies for me:

Increased free ship threshold from $99 to $149

Added a bagging fee or handling fee of some sort

Stopped refunding money, now you only get credit back on livestock guarantees

Second this.
Liveaquaria used to be my go to place for fish. They have gone way down hill recently.
Fish cost has increased.
Quality has been very poor.
Box fee even if you qualify for free shipping.
The worst is doa is credit only and doesn’t qualify for free shipping.

Big disappointing changes.

Brad Vaughn · Feb 3, 2020

Live aquaria and Reef Beauties!! Both A+ for service.

pasquale petrovia · Feb 3, 2020

NYAquatics. Michael ships like a pro. I got a Gem tang at a steal of a price and he is healthy and beautiful

EchoStar · Feb 3, 2020

I got 4 fish from Liveaquaria in the summer. I live on the edge of death valley. They sent 3 fish in one box and one in a different box. They sent the 3 fish box with heat packs. Not sure what they where thinking. Only fish that lived was the one shipped separately with a cool pack. Ended up fighting them over the refund and then wanting to do store credit instead of refund.. ended up getting a refund but it was a massive pain that I wont do again