Buying Fish Online

[christyj3]

There is only one local fish store in my area that sells saltwater fish. It's a chain pet store that doesn't have the best reputation for selling healthy fish, and they also do not have a lot of options to choose from. Most of their tanks are all clownfish. Best places to buy fish online?

 

[fishski13]

marine collectors or TSM aquatics, both quarantine all fish too

 

[Tamberav]

FisHotel is great. Sign up for the newsletter so you know when new fish are available as some sell out immediately. They are all quarantined and eating.

I also like TSM aquatics. They have a text messaging for new drops of fish, generally on fridays. They also QT fish.

 

[dstockwell]

Their are plenty Ocean garden, blue zoo, do some research on them

 

[christyj3]

marine collectors or TSM aquatics, both quarantine all fish too

Thank you for your recommendation!

 

[christyj3]

FisHotel is great. Sign up for the newsletter so you know when new fish are available as some sell out immediately. They are all quarantined and eating.

I also like TSM aquatics. They have a text messaging for new drops of fish, generally on fridays. They also QT fish.

Thank you for your recommendation!

 

[christyj3]

Their are plenty Ocean garden, blue zoo, do some tease arch on them

Thank you! I'll definitely look into several different ones.

 

[mehaffydr]

I really like drreefsquarantinedfish, I have bought from them a few times and always healthy and fully quarantined.

 

[christyj3]

I really like drreefsquarantinedfish, I have bought from them a few times and always healthy and fully quarantined.

Thank you for your recommendation!

 

[Lavey29]

Marine Collectors is garbage. Don't waste your money there.

 

[christyj3]

Marine Collectors is garbage. Don't waste your money there.

Thank you for the advice.

 

[Lavey29]

Thank you for the advice.

I tried them 4 times. Lots of dead fish resulted.

 

[christyj3]

I tried them 4 times. Lots of dead fish resulted.

I'm sorry to hear that. I hope you've had better luck ordering online since then.

 

[Lavey29]

I'm sorry to hear that. I hope you've had better luck ordering online since then.

I actually went to my LFS and he aquired fish for me and then kept them in his treated systems for a month. 100% survival rate well over a year now. He gets fish from a whole saler.

 

[christyj3]

I actually went to my LFS and he aquired fish for me and then kept them in his treated systems for a month. 100% survival rate well over a year now. He gets fish from a whole saler.

That's great! Glad to hear that you've had success with that. I wish there were more options for purchasing fish in my area.

 

[Lavey29]

That's great! Glad to hear that you've had success with that. I wish there were more options for purchasing fish in my area.

Well unfortunately if you don't have local shops then you have to go online. I'm sure there are a few proven reputable places to order from but if you want good QT prior to shipping be prepared to pay a premium.

 

[Lavey29]

That's great! Glad to hear that you've had success with that. I wish there were more options for purchasing fish in my area.

I would focus on Dr. Reefs or TSM aquatics. I have not used them personally but have heard good reports about their services and fish quality.

 

[christyj3]

I would focus on Dr. Reefs or TSM aquatics. I have not used them personally but have heard good reports about their services and fish quality.

Thank you for your recommendation! It's greatly appreciated!

 

[ThaBeast]

Marine Collectors is garbage. Don't waste your money there.

@Lavey29 curious as to why you posted this, havent seen any negative about marine collectors anywhere else...did you have a bad experience?

 

[Lavey29]

@Lavey29 curious as to why you posted this, havent seen any negative about marine collectors anywhere else...did you have a bad experience?

Do a thread search and you will find plenty of others with negative reviews of that vendor. If you want details PM me.

Just an example

Marine Collectors- Waste of Money

Purchased 3 orders with Marine Collectors. First order fish was swimming upside down after a week. Second order lost 3 out of 6 fish after a week, these fish were placed in a holding tank separate from display that has been running for months. Skin showing patches and fish swimming erratic...

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