- Location
- Staten Island, New York
I have been using Forster and Smith but I would love another good online store
I need a good online source for reef fish purchasing
- Thread starter sireef
- Start date
- Location
- In a house
If you guys only knew what you were buying from facility wise from most of those online dealers. :shhh:
I've been to several importers facilities in LAX, they are all near the airport in one area, all but one were dumps.
Most not all (but I can't name any that) do the following;
Do not import their own fish, if they are not located near a US port of entry that's a clue. International flights do not land in Beavercreek.
What that means is they are getting fish transshipped so the fish are subject to more hands and water changes STRESS.
US Ports
Or they sub contract with a wholesaler to pack under their name, F&S did that for years, but may have their own facility now not sure.
Ship on Mondays, most imported fish arrive on Sunday--out the door on Monday - Tuesday. Did they acclimate fish--no --ship before they breakdown.
Incorrect photo period most pack all night.
I would rather walk into a store see, feed and maybe ask them how long they had the fish or if it's expensive or fragile ask them to hold it a few days.
Cost more yes and no
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I've been to several importers facilities in LAX, they are all near the airport in one area, all but one were dumps.
Most not all (but I can't name any that) do the following;
Do not import their own fish, if they are not located near a US port of entry that's a clue. International flights do not land in Beavercreek.
What that means is they are getting fish transshipped so the fish are subject to more hands and water changes STRESS.
US Ports
Or they sub contract with a wholesaler to pack under their name, F&S did that for years, but may have their own facility now not sure.
Ship on Mondays, most imported fish arrive on Sunday--out the door on Monday - Tuesday. Did they acclimate fish--no --ship before they breakdown.
Incorrect photo period most pack all night.
I would rather walk into a store see, feed and maybe ask them how long they had the fish or if it's expensive or fragile ask them to hold it a few days.
Cost more yes and no
Threads like this must make this forums sponsors real happy. They pay to be here.
If it wasn't for them the forum would perhaps have an issue providing this free service.
i buy 99% of my stuff from vendors and sponsors. they usually have or can get what i need if i ask, feel free to shoot them a PM or email. chances are that things you buy online isn't needed immediately, so why not spend a second to shoot vendors a private message? here's the great thing about buying from a local vendor and having personal interaction: they usually recommend you a superior product and offer knowledge you otherwise wouldn't have known. you also develop a personal relationship and that usually results in very good deals.
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