What source do you trust most to buy new saltwater fish from if your local fish store doesn't carry the one you want?

[ReefOC]

Trying to figure out who this forum trusts for buying new fish that your local fish store doesn't carry. I've been told LiveAquaria.com, and noticed the World Wide Corals carry some, but any recommendations for best quality fish would be greatly appreciated.

 

[EliMelly]

Dr reef no question

 

[UtahReefer]

Reef Beauties

 

[SaltyTwigs]

Have had great experiences with Marine Collectors.

 

[Gumbies R Us]

I had a great experience with getting fish from TSA!

 

[ReefOC]

I had a great experience with getting fish from TSA!

TSA?

 

[Dburr1014]

Trying to figure out who this forum trusts for buying new fish that your local fish store doesn't carry. I've been told LiveAquaria.com, and noticed the World Wide Corals carry some, but any recommendations for best quality fish would be greatly appreciated.

Ask them to order the one you want.

 

[RoanokeReef]

TSA?

Top shelf aquatics https://topshelfaquatics.com/

 

[exnisstech]

Ask them to order the one you want.

^This^ My local fish store will order fish I want if they are available from one of their suppliers.

EDIT : with all the shipping delays lately I'm hesitant to order any livestock online.

 

[Northern Flicker]

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[dakoop]

If you have a good lfs have them order

 

[Dburr1014]

^This^ My local fish store will order fish I want if they are available from one of their suppliers.

EDIT : with all the shipping delays lately I'm hesitant to order any livestock online.

If you have a good lfs have them order

If the fish dies before you get it, it's on the store.
My LFS has really good prices.
I do my own QT also. Even if it's pre-QT'd, you should still do observational QT at minimum.

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

I've been told LiveAquaria.com,

Not so much anymore... if you do order from them, go with the diver's den (or possibly other ones shipped from the Wisconsin location).
LA used to be awesome but in recent years their quality has declined.

 

[exnisstech]

If the fish dies before you get it, it's on the store.
My LFS has really good prices.
I do my own QT also. Even if it's pre-QT'd, you should still do observational QT at minimum.

Exactly, they assume the risk. I have bought fish from them still in the bag when I wanted a group of anthias a few years ago and they discounted the price since they didnt have to acclimate or worry about fish dying soon after adding. Also my go to lfs keeps all of their tanks at 1.025 which I like.