Need to buy some equipment?

[sefrayser]

Im setting up my 90 gallon and I need to buy a bunch of equipment(skimmer, pump, etc). Where is the best place to order and any discount codes?

 

[thearchitekt]

I like Marine Depot for ordering multiple items. Free shipping on big (over $175.00) orders helps too.

 

[pgaudreau]

Marine depot, and bulk reef supply is where I get my stuff from it seems like a lot of lfs cant compete with their prices

 

[sasharotty]

MD and BRS x2. Aquacave at checkout has a 5 or 10% off at checkout. Sometimes their cust service can be lacking though. Search the Aquacave threads for coding.

 

[acidblondie]

Premium Aquatics and BRS are both good

 

[aleonn]

My go-to online vendors are BRS (they have group buys at the beginning of the month and different sales throughout the month; I also love their videos and top notch customer service), Doctors Foster & Smith (free S/H over $49, so I get my saltmix from there), Marine Depot (they're close to me, so I can stop by to pickup or get quick shipping), Socal Tropical Fish (good selection and service), and Reef Geek (good selection and prices for lighting needs). I've also ordered from Premium Aquatics and Aqua Cave (although I think they discontinued their RC discount code) with good personal experiences as well.

 

[bongarone]

BRS and Marine Depot have some overlap, but not 100%. I buy from both. BRS has some proprietary stuff like RO/DI units that are very good.

For lighting, Reef Geek has very good pricing and customer service.

I haven't tried aquacave but will give them a look.

 

[James77]

Aquacave has done me fine in the past, but they do have their share of complaints. IMO it is from misunderstandings on their policies and them taking a few days to ship. They used to have a 5% off code but dont seem to.

Lately I have been with premium aquatics, no complaints. No disocunt codes save for holidays. Memorial day is coming up, so most sites have 10% off. But thats also 3 months off, maybe easter speciasl>?

 

[MadReefist]

Craigslist. You can get serious steals on there if you're patient and have a good eye. Look for phrases such as "must sell" or "moving".

 

[moondoggy4]

Just go to the sponsor's list and then compare, they usually have a section in the forums, also you can check their feedback,

 

[sefrayser]

Thats the problem i need tO get this set up pretty quick. I just moved into my house and need to take my 34 apart and set up the 90. I dont want 2 tanks.

 

[moondoggy4]

Are you transferring anything alive?

 

[Boa1277]

I have enjoyed shopping with Aquarium Specialty, top notch customer service, however their shipping times can be a little slower than some, which leads me to believe they may be a little smaller operation. Marine Depot great shipping time lots of selection. BRS great prices great shipping. I try to give my local shops as much business as I can, just to make sure they stay around, unfortunately they have a hard time competing with selection, and pricing with the Internet.