online ordering help

[hoot214]

I wasnt really sure where to put this thread so I decided to put it here knowing it would get some attention. I jsut started my third tank and right now the only thing I have in it is corals and live rock but NO FISH. Unfortunitly the problem Im having is my lfs doesnt carry the fish I want and it literaly almost takes me and arm and a leg to get them to order them becuase they forget so often. My question is is there a problem with ordering fish online myself. Im a little sletchy about it because I do not have a QT tank to put them in once they arrive. I know that If I do this I definitly need to look for the store that has a arrive alive guarentee and a 15 day after that. Would It be an issue about not having a QT tank though since I have no fish in my tank yet and only corals live rock and 2 shrimp. Any insight on this matter is welcome.

[Tylt33]

I've ordered from six or seven online stores. Liveaquaria is probably my favorite, but I've had good results with Vivid Aquariums and Blue Zoo Aquatics as well.

[JNicho]

I too have ordered lots of stuff online with very good results...a QT tank is a very good investment...that said, a great many people don't have one...it's a little bit like playing Russian roulette however...it's much easier to deal with pests or diseases in a QT tank.

[crvz]

I've ordered from six or seven online stores. Liveaquaria is probably my favorite, but I've had good results with Vivid Aquariums and Blue Zoo Aquatics as well.


+1 to all of that, I've been happy with all those companies. I think not having a QT is an issue wherever you're buying from, even at the LFS there's no guarantee.

[hoot214]

I dont have one either and I really cant manage another tank right now since I have school starting up and was just curious about people input since I dont have anyother fish in my tank but would my corals be at risk? I have zoas and 3 monti and acros

[hoot214]

in fact I will post a thread in vendor expierences of the company Im thinking, just thinking, of purchasing from that way the mods dot flag me

[hoot214]

heres the link:

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?p=16401908#post16401908

[hoot214]

bump

[Tylt33]

Check out their reviews in the sponsors forums.

[lordofthereef]

What kind of fish are you wanting? The biggest problem with ordering "rare" fish online is that they generally do no come with the arrive alive guarantee that the more common fish do. Sometimes this can be because they ship poorly, but often it is just because of te value of the fish. Most often I have found if the fish is upwards of $100, it probably doesn't come with a guarantee.

[hoot214]

the helfrichis firefish i wouldnt really consider it a rare fish just my lfs keeps forgetting to put in my order for them and im frankly tired of waiting

[tahoe61]

I would not order that particular firefish online. Firefish ship poorly and have a high mortality rate after shipping. I would wait for your LFS to get it for you so you can see that it is healthy and eating. That is one of the more expensive firefish as well.
Most other fish I would not have a problem ordering online, with any of the sites listed above.

[hoot214]

good point i just saw that the were $89 on there and thats a good price and oh so tempting

[z34fiend]

bluezoo and saltwaterfish.com 2 pretty good stores

[Lifefreak0007]

I have gotten many orders from saltwaterfish.com and have been happy every time. Just my 2 cents