Buying Fish Online

[slicavoli]

From past experience is there a place anyone recommends for purchasing fish, corals, inverts online?

I should I stay with the LFS?

Thanks

 

[SnowManSnow]

I've done business with www.drsfostersmith.com with good results in the past.

B

 

[bleedingthought]

If you can, stay with LFS. JMHO.

 

[SnowManSnow]

It has a lot to do with where in the country you are. the thing is that many areas JUST DONT GET interesting things in shop. Like say.... North ALABAMA its even hard to find nice corals where BleedingThought is from. There are a few stores around. Like Cap Bay and Imagine Ocean, but even they normally don't have much outside of Brown, Tan, Olive, and Bright Green color morphs.

Or at least they didn't a year ago

B

 

[Anonymous]

If you can find what you want at a LFS, why not give them a little support. It's really up to you. I do both. My online faithfulness belongs to saltwaterfish.com

 

[bleedingthought]

It has a lot to do with where in the country you are. the thing is that many areas JUST DONT GET interesting things in shop. Like say.... North ALABAMA its even hard to find nice corals where BleedingThought is from. There are a few stores around. Like Cap Bay and Imagine Ocean, but even they normally don't have much outside of Brown, Tan, Olive, and Bright Green color morphs.

Or at least they didn't a year ago

B

I've seen everything around here even LE pieces. Imagine Ocean, Cap Bay, Poseidon's Reef, and Marine Fish are probably at the top of my list. Not only do they get good/colorful stuff (lots of purple, red, pink, yellow, and others) but they can try and get specific things - especially fish.

If you have absolutely worthless LFS, that can only get you ocellaris clowns, yellow tangs, and damsels, and won't try to get more for you, then go online. Or else, try to work with them. :wink:

 

[SnowManSnow]

i completely agree.. .go LFS if at all possible.

 

[bleedingthought]

Besides, local is easier and more fun!