I would like to get input on buying fish online. I have a hard time finding quality stock at stores in rural KY. Even when I get to a larger city, I typically fail to find variety that appeals to me. Some thoughts for you to interact with...
1) Shipping is expensive! This is understandable given the space needed, the speed that shipping needs to happen, etc. But because of that expense, I want to "make it count." So I'm more apt to order more than I would typically buy at a local store and put more stress on my system by adding more bio-load at the same time. Thoughts on this?
2) I'd like to get some good GBRs and Cardinal Tetras, but these fish seem rather sensitive. Am I just shooting myself in the foot trying to buy sensitive fish like this online and putting them through the shipping process? If you lose fish, you might find someone willing to replace or refund the cost of fish only, but when you're looking at $30 in fish and 2x 3x 4x that to ship, it really stings and I can't afford to make deals like that.
3) There seem to be some great people on here who are selling, but they're all in California! That's a long way from my Old Kentucky Home which increases shipping costs and makes me pay for a higher level to make sure I can get them in a timely manner. Is there anyone on here in the Southeast who has good stock to sell?
Do you order online? What do you think about these issues? Thanks!
1) Shipping is expensive! This is understandable given the space needed, the speed that shipping needs to happen, etc. But because of that expense, I want to "make it count." So I'm more apt to order more than I would typically buy at a local store and put more stress on my system by adding more bio-load at the same time. Thoughts on this?
2) I'd like to get some good GBRs and Cardinal Tetras, but these fish seem rather sensitive. Am I just shooting myself in the foot trying to buy sensitive fish like this online and putting them through the shipping process? If you lose fish, you might find someone willing to replace or refund the cost of fish only, but when you're looking at $30 in fish and 2x 3x 4x that to ship, it really stings and I can't afford to make deals like that.
3) There seem to be some great people on here who are selling, but they're all in California! That's a long way from my Old Kentucky Home which increases shipping costs and makes me pay for a higher level to make sure I can get them in a timely manner. Is there anyone on here in the Southeast who has good stock to sell?
Do you order online? What do you think about these issues? Thanks!
