Where do you buy your fish
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My LFS, Yo's Aquarium, I have gotten a few on here, Liveaquaria, and I just got some from oddballfish and they look awwwesome and healthy so far 
My LFS is Vang's Plakat Aquaria. He'll order me anything I need if he doesnt stock it, is very knowledgeable, and generally a great guy. He's given me some great deals before and always tries to be as personal and accomodating as possible. He also remembers almost every customer he's had, even if they dont buy anything.
I've been to other specialty aquatic stores like hoffers and Aquatics unlimited, but their prices are exhorbitant. Petsmart is my second choice. Their fish are always healthy and tanks always clean when I go in there.
I've been to other specialty aquatic stores like hoffers and Aquatics unlimited, but their prices are exhorbitant. Petsmart is my second choice. Their fish are always healthy and tanks always clean when I go in there.
we do not have a lfs within 100 miles so I buy them online from AC sellers and aquabid folks. It sucks to not have a lfs .
I used to work for a fantastic Mom and Pops LFS YEARS ago.... Yea thats right im old. Anyhow After the owner retired they went out of bussiness, So it used to be them. Now in our area we have 2 private owned LFS One called Great White Aquatics and the other is D&G Pets. The of course the 2 big chain names Petsmart and Petco. About 40 minute drive is the other LFS that ive dealt with called Animal Attraction. The fish I normally try to buy from our smaller private owned LFS. There has been on the very rare occasion id find something at the other two, but very rare. The smaller LFS's have had most everything we have wanted and some not so common items. All of our aquatic plants (we have way more plants then fish lol) have been online. Some from Bobs Tropical plants and then from some various sellers here and on a couple other forums I belong to as well. We do buy some supplies from the local chain. But thats about it.
Fish from Mzjinkzd, lfs World Class Aquarium, made surprise visit to a friend in NJ last week
and went to Pet Shanty, great place and from club auctions.
and went to Pet Shanty, great place and from club auctions.
I would say primarily from Msjinkzd, the combination of awesome stock that meets my taste and she's ~2 hours away is hard to beat... The fact that she's a great and knowledgeable person unto herself just makes it a better reason to make the trip occasionally.
and for the record, there are 10+ LFSs that I will visit on a somewhat frequent basis, including the pet shanty.. and outside of Mollies from petsmart, I rarely will buy anything from any of them.
and auction season is about upon us.!
and for the record, there are 10+ LFSs that I will visit on a somewhat frequent basis, including the pet shanty.. and outside of Mollies from petsmart, I rarely will buy anything from any of them.
and auction season is about upon us.!
I shop at a local store called "Ultimate Aquarium" in San Mateo, CA. I only buy my fish from there. I'm going to start ordering the supplies on Amazon because the store just charges too much for filter media and food.
