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leeweber85
09/03/2006, 12:16 AM
I just bought some today and was wondering if $20 for 30mL was typical or if I got gyped. Seems pretty pricey since that amount will only last about a month.
Quis
09/03/2006, 05:40 AM
That's how much I paid for mine. My tank is only a 40 breeder so it last me about three months. I only feed the tank about 3x a week.
druce
09/03/2006, 07:25 AM
where'd you get it at? curuious if you got it at a LFS or online since I am near you.
reefkoi
09/03/2006, 08:03 AM
I pay $12.99 at the LFS which I think is cheap
Chris
druce
09/03/2006, 08:15 AM
not to steal the thread, but what's the big difference between phyto and the oyster eggs that DT's sells?
DTagrin
09/03/2006, 08:17 AM
Please tell me what LFS is selling the oyster eggs for 12.99.
Thanks,
Dennis Tagrin
leeweber85
09/03/2006, 08:34 AM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8068173#post8068173 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by druce
where'd you get it at? curuious if you got it at a LFS or online since I am near you.
I got mine at coralville bay in coralville. There were only 2 left and they both had sticky stuff spilled all over them :S They're in the freezer with all the frozen food. Sea of marvels just down the road probably has them too but I forgot to check when I was there.

From what I read, phyto doesn't do much for the corals, only clams and featherdusters/gorgonians.
druce
09/03/2006, 08:38 AM
i'll keep that in mind, I'm almost out of DT's phyto and need to restock

maybe I'll get both - I live 10 mins from both sea of marvels and coraville bay

thanks!
DTagrin
09/03/2006, 10:41 AM
If that store is in Iowa there may be a reason for the very low price. My distributor in Kansas City, All Star Pet Supply has gone out of business. The owner stocked up from all his vendors right before he announced that he was closing to the stores. He did not make an announcement to his vendors though. I talked to the owner of All Star who told me that he is selling off what he has to pay off his secured loan. The oyster Eggs do sell normally for a price in the 20 + $ range for 30ml. [violation]
druce
09/03/2006, 10:59 AM
oh interesting... :D
reefkoi
09/03/2006, 01:27 PM
Dennis my LFS sells them for $15.99 I was mistaken with the $12.99 price, the name is Exotic Tropicals In Colorado Springs :)
04mach1
09/03/2006, 04:52 PM
Does it have to stay frozen?
druce
09/03/2006, 04:53 PM
just refigerated

something like 36-41 deg.
leeweber85
09/03/2006, 05:39 PM
is it alright to be kept frozen?
druce
09/03/2006, 05:44 PM
that I have no idea
leeweber85
09/03/2006, 05:53 PM
I'm assuming it is because on the website it says "frozen oyster eggs"
druce
09/03/2006, 06:00 PM
ah, should say on the bottle - I just looked at the phyto bottle this morning, that's where I got the temp range from