I'm sure we all know this, but I have to share anytime I have a chance cause there is toooo much $$ at stake w/ this hobby. My bckgrnd includes owning a FS for a short time a while bck, so this is said w/ more than a bit of authority. To stock any tank can break the best bank account (unless your last name is Gates) so make sure NOT to hesitate ordering EVERYTHING aside from your tank ONLINE. Average mrk up for equip in your LFS is 300-500%, fish is on average 1200-1500% & that's if you find what you want after you find out what is really available
Here are a few site's I use ANYTIME I need ANYTHING
All site's have VERY respectable return policies, many better than your LFS or LPS.
For fish, these will be African Cich's/Cich's site's & in no particular order ( http://www.davesfish.com/ )
( http://www.oldworldexoticfish.com/ )
( http://www.tntcichlids.com/MALAWI.htm )
( http://californiacichlids.com/ )
( http://africancichlidsforsale.com/ )
( http://www.bluechipaquatics.com/ )
( http://www.cichlidstore.com/shipping.html )
( http://www.rivercityaquatics.com/index.php )
( http://www.dykemyster.com/ )
Most all of these site are run by long time hobbyist & or AMA members ( http://www.cichlid.org/TP.html ) & can also be fond on
( http://www.aquabid.com/cgi-bin/auction/auction.cgi?fwcichlidsmp&&&&&&&pb=100 )
Rather w/ fish or equip, shipping may look intimidating, don't let it be it can be done w/ amazing ease & as far as price's just divide shipping into item's/fish being purchased. And discounts for "LARGE/BULK" fish order's (usually 12-15 or more at a time) & extra fish for FREE is NOT unheard of & happens allot
For equip it's hard to beat ( http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/Shop.cfm?N=2004 )
maybe ( http://www.aquariumsuppliesforless.com/ ) just haven't found the selection & usually make large purchases once every 3-4 mnths. for chem.'s, test kits, food, ect. & if I find something on the last site they don't always have the whole list so I usually end up going w/ drsF&S.
The best, but not the last. I'm sure you know, but JIC to help maintain buffer capacities I load up my African Cich tanks mostly w/ crushed coral for substrate( see drsF&S ) unless I'm going w/ sand ( also see drsF&S ) of course either way I pack as much Holey Rock as I can afford The first & last stop I make is ( http://stores.ebay.com/RockArtSource_Holey-Rock_High-Quality_W0QQcolZ4QQdirZ1QQfsubZ2497591QQftidZ2QQtZkm ) just couldn't say enough about Wayne & Beth @ RockArtSource they really run a first class op as do all the site's mentioned above . Not that you would have much if any in a African tank, but RockArtSouce also has an incredible selection of Driftwood & many other specialty item's so it's a def site for me. Everything is PROFESSIONALLY CLEANED, CURED & GUARANTEED 100% SAFE for any aquarium. No ? it doesn't get better, my ONLY ebay site.
Many of the fish site's also offer a great way to get to know ALL the genus's that are available, but also 1 last site for incredible profiling of your fish & all round great info ( http://www.cichlid-forum.com/index.php ) Spend allot of time here, they even have a product review sec & their link's are 1st rate.
All right, I'm sure that's way TMI but I can't not share givin the forum, so here you go & there you are. If not you, I hope this might help someone, someday
MY Quote: Any day we can LEARN something new is a GREAT DAY & this is a GREAT DAY
Here are a few site's I use ANYTIME I need ANYTHING
All site's have VERY respectable return policies, many better than your LFS or LPS. For fish, these will be African Cich's/Cich's site's & in no particular order ( http://www.davesfish.com/ )
( http://www.oldworldexoticfish.com/ )
( http://www.tntcichlids.com/MALAWI.htm )
( http://californiacichlids.com/ )
( http://africancichlidsforsale.com/ )
( http://www.bluechipaquatics.com/ )
( http://www.cichlidstore.com/shipping.html )
( http://www.rivercityaquatics.com/index.php )
( http://www.dykemyster.com/ )
Most all of these site are run by long time hobbyist & or AMA members ( http://www.cichlid.org/TP.html ) & can also be fond on
( http://www.aquabid.com/cgi-bin/auction/auction.cgi?fwcichlidsmp&&&&&&&pb=100 )
Rather w/ fish or equip, shipping may look intimidating, don't let it be it can be done w/ amazing ease & as far as price's just divide shipping into item's/fish being purchased. And discounts for "LARGE/BULK" fish order's (usually 12-15 or more at a time) & extra fish for FREE is NOT unheard of & happens allot
For equip it's hard to beat ( http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/Shop.cfm?N=2004 )
maybe ( http://www.aquariumsuppliesforless.com/ ) just haven't found the selection & usually make large purchases once every 3-4 mnths. for chem.'s, test kits, food, ect. & if I find something on the last site they don't always have the whole list so I usually end up going w/ drsF&S.
The best, but not the last. I'm sure you know, but JIC to help maintain buffer capacities I load up my African Cich tanks mostly w/ crushed coral for substrate( see drsF&S ) unless I'm going w/ sand ( also see drsF&S ) of course either way I pack as much Holey Rock as I can afford
The first & last stop I make is ( http://stores.ebay.com/RockArtSource_Holey-Rock_High-Quality_W0QQcolZ4QQdirZ1QQfsubZ2497591QQftidZ2QQtZkm ) just couldn't say enough about Wayne & Beth @ RockArtSource they really run a first class op as do all the site's mentioned above . Not that you would have much if any in a African tank, but RockArtSouce also has an incredible selection of Driftwood & many other specialty item's so it's a def site for me. Everything is PROFESSIONALLY CLEANED, CURED & GUARANTEED 100% SAFE for any aquarium. No ? it doesn't get better, my ONLY ebay site.Many of the fish site's also offer a great way to get to know ALL the genus's that are available, but also 1 last site for incredible profiling of your fish & all round great info ( http://www.cichlid-forum.com/index.php ) Spend allot of time here, they even have a product review sec & their link's are 1st rate.
All right, I'm sure that's way TMI
but I can't not share givin the forum, so here you go & there you are. If not you, I hope this might help someone, somedayMY Quote: Any day we can LEARN something new is a GREAT DAY & this is a GREAT DAY
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