Disappointing online experience

[Spartanman22]

I just made my first purchase with liveaquaria and overall the experience was a good one but was slightly disappointed when they wouldn't replace an anthias that was DOA. I was only offered a refund or credit but since these were the last fish I plan on adding and my tank is full of coral a credit would do me no good. I was so stoke for a trio of anthias but I guess I'm going to have to settle with a duet for now.

 

[Spartanman22]

Does anyone know where I could find a female Lyretail Anthias locally?

 

[ghostman]

I think Steve at Reef Plus has one or two. I believe they are lyre tail anthias, but didn't inspect them closely, so they may be another species. Give Steve a call, and I'm sure he'll tell you right away.

 

[ghostman]

Also exotic Aquatics had some nice Anthias earlier this week as well. Hope You can find a female for your trio.

 

[WayOfTheReef]

Hurry finding one, I think they don't do well in pairs, they will fight. they do better in 3+ numbers. Start calling LFS's. Good luck in your search.

 

[Spartanman22]

Thanks for the suggestions I will give steve a call tomorrow. Will they really fight? I have a male and a female left. I just wanted a second female for the harem effect

 

[mystery_reef]

Your trio would have eventually become a pair anyway IMO. If you really want a harem you need around 6 females and let them turn on their own.

 

[dohc97]

Try beyond the reef, I usually always see them there

 

[bigevill1]

I am just now having luck with a harem of 5 females and 1 male square spot anthias. Any smaller groups I tried did not work out.

 

[ostrow]

Couldn't you use the credit to replace? I'm confused. LA is your best bet....

 

[ghostman]

Just left EA, I think all their anthias were dispar. Sorry.

 

[local anti]

You should put together a group buy from LA to use your credit and get free shipping..and im in for ~$75

 

[SkullV]

I'll be putting a Live Aquaria GB together in the near future if you can wait 2 weeks.

 

[local anti]

Count me in SkullV

 

[taylor t]

I've ordered from Live Aquaria/Divers Den for years. Not every shipment is perfect, (no matter where you go) but LA/DD has always taken care of me.

I tried bluezoo once. Once. Never again.

 

[vlad17]

Try Hidden Reef in Beach Park, he will order it for you, i think he charges 20-30$

 

[mrk1260]

I would be interested in a liveaquaria group buy too

 

[milknfutz]

Im in on the group buy too.. Skull should start a thread

 

[ptr13]

actually liveaquaria has a good return policy,they usually ship you another fish if you want but credit is good too, some lfs have no guarantees at all.

 

[jkf1983]

I tried having 3 of them in my tank as well and they died within 3 months. I have a 120 too. You have to feed them 2-3 times a day apparently, which I wasn't aware of.