On-Line Marine Purchases?

[Reefer Ron]

Does anyone have any suggestions on where I can purchase Fish and or Corals on line (due to no marine LFS in my area) that is reliable? I have been getting my stuff from Dr's Foster & Smith but due to Fed-Ex dropping the ball (3 times now) and my livestock sitting on the shipping dock somewhere for days, and everything showing up dead! I'm mad as H... and am not going to be part of this kind of cruelty any longer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Please Help
Unhappy Camper!

 

[DEdwards]

You will more than likely end up with the same issues since the fish store can't control shipping. BTW have you tried setting up a pickup after store hours? The FED-Ex here will let you pick up orders once the trucks get back and they give you a call and you have usually 2 hours to get it before it goes back on trucks for next day.

 

[mogurnda]

I've had good luck with:
Inland Aquatics
Premium Aquatics
Dr Mac

But they won't do you much good if the local FedEx people screw it up.

 

[stellablu]

Wow, I would love to visit Dr. Mac. If ever in Maryland...

 

[mogurnda]

Wow, I would love to visit Dr. Mac. If ever in Maryland...

Yeah, he just opened a new facility. Haven't had a free Saturday to get there yet, though.

 

[stephenray75]

i like lonestarcoral.com the guy is a local so i normaly just meet him to pick up my stuff.

 

[Cearbhaill]

Have FedEx hold it for pick up.

I've used Reefer Madness (the absolute KING) Reef Science, Cquarium, Roe's Marine World (they have flatworms), Dr. Mac, Pet Solutions, Premium Aquatics, E-Tropicals, Live Aquaria, ReefTopia- heard very good things about Vivid Aquariums so I'm trying them next.

I love shopping!

 

[Reefer Ron]

Well my fish are sitting on the dock in Memphis, Tn. I was told I would recieve my shipment tomorrow 11/26/04 They were shipped on tuesday evening. I wonder if they will arrive alive, and if so am I at risk of the fish having health problems due to being in a bag for such a long period. I have two Q tanks set up for there arrival. These tanks have only been set up for a few days. Is there any thing that I can do to help these little guys? My Q tanks each 20g have a small power head on a sponge filter, a heater, and a 4' clay pot in it! I know that i will be making daily water changes. Any other suggestions?

 

[Cearbhaill]

This order was from Drs. F&S??
I would take it up with them as far as their shipping on a Holiday.

And for what it is worth after the fact- never order anything live in the middle of a holiday week.

 

[Reefer Ron]

Good advice! I have just recieved two Tangs from Saltwaterfish.com and I am very satisfied with the way they ship live stock! They even sent warming bags for the fish. They have won my bussiness from now on.