best website to purchasefish from?

[rgentry123]

i'm getting a bit fed up w/my lfs and i'm thinking about just ordering everything online from now on. i know liveaquaria is a good site to get fish from but what in everyones experience are the best site/sites to order from? looking for corals and fish sites.

 

[basser1]

I've ordered from Bluezoo Aquatics. I got my Yellow Assesor from them and was very pleased with how it was packed and shipped.

 

[revaltion131]

I have yet to try BlueZoo, but have always heard good things. I have used LA, but I went through the Diver's Den on a fairy wrasse. The boy was very fat and ate like a pig. He was packaged very well and died through my doing. I have, however, heard that LA is not good to buy fish through unless you are buying Diver's Den. I placed an order with Vivid Aquariums after hearing good things about them (and they had the species and sizes I need), but I am still waiting on being contacted for the shipping date. I'll have input once that order is received.

 

[A sea K]

Ditto on Bluezoo. Ive ordered several fish from them and have great experiances. Ive also ordered from LA and have nothing bad to say but I prefer the personal corespondence that I get with Bluezoo.

BTW, I have 3 Assessors and like basser1 got them from Bluezoo.

 

[cichlid333]

i like to order from saltwaterfish.com great quality fish their never been disopointed

 

[lawboy888]

Atlantis...great people. for really rare corals, zoanuts

 

[hansmatt]

liveaquaria is top notch...though you hope to not use it, the guarantee is certainly good for peace of mind.

 

[j-soler]

reefhotspot.com is the best imo.good prices and nothing but quality.

 

[e55MD]

Reefhotspot is great. Max will go the extra mile for you.
Liveaquaria is good if you are buying from their Diver's Den section. The rest of their fish ship directly from California. I imagine they use multiple wholesalers so I would be wary of qualiy control/disease in those fish.

 

[rottbo]

only ordered from Live Aquaria for fish and have never been dissapointed

 

[thor32766]

Live aquaria has unbelievable customer service. Can't go with them.

 

[KRASHPD]

Premium Aquatics is starting to carry livestock. I haven't used them for livestock but they are excellent for drygoods. Don't see why they wouldn't keep up their good customer service for livestock as well. Marine Depot Live seems to have some decent prices on a couple items.

 

[Raibaru]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13401289#post13401289 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by thor32766
Live aquaria has unbelievable customer service. Can't go with them.

Clarify... bad customer service and can't go with them?
Or good customer service and can't go wrong?

 

[thor32766]

I meant can't beat their customer service sorry..... They are awesome to deal with.

 

[Raibaru]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13402013#post13402013 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by thor32766
I meant can't beat their customer service sorry..... They are awesome to deal with.

Yup, was just making sure.

Has anyone dealth with MarineDepotLive.com? I've bought almost all of my equipment from Drs.Foster and Smith and Marine Depot and have had nothing but a positive experience with both and I wouldn't think twice about giving either my business if I ever mail ordered live stock.

But haven't seen anyone mention MarineDepotlive yet. Anyone?

 

[topher oner]

Live Aquaria... Customer service is exceptional and have had nothing but great experiences with them.

Atlantis... I have the advantage of living around the corner from them. Small shop but all my live stock has come from them. It's also where I purchase my water from. Decent pricing overall and I have to say that Joe and Jerry are great to work with. They're willing to chat with you and help you with any questions you may have.

 

[mandynm]

I absolutely love live aquaria. I debate with myself monday through friday about whether or not to buy a fish off the diver's den. I have had wonderful experience with them. I've bought through saltwaterfish.com and it was fine. I just like being able to hand pick my fish and have an idea of what I"m getting as I do with the diver's den.

 

[Linkblaze]

+1 on Bluezoo. I actually live real close to them and get all my stuff from their Will Call window. Even though there are tons of fish stores in L.A., they don't always have what I want and I don't want to have to drive all over town to get it.

 

[Recty]

I've always used Live Aquaria and loved it... their customer service is great.

I recently ordered from Reef Hot Spot as well and it was good, their fish were top quality.

I give the nod to Live Aquaria though as I love their Diver's Den, that is THE place to online order fish from. Sometimes you pay more than you would from other sites, but the quality is excellent.

 

[yeldarbj]

I just received an excellent order from Vivid Aquariums. I would order from them again without any concerns. I've also ordered from Blue Zoo, and received healthy fish, but they don't have much to offer for corals.