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July 12th, 2008, 04:56 PM
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Where do you buy?
So I was googling up a storm yesterday and was wondering if any of you buy online? If so what is the best site you have found to buy from?
The only store in town that I have found to buy from where I live is petco, so I thought online might be the way to go. What are some things to look out for when buying online? Current Aquarium(s) Description: New to the Hobby! Started 1st tank, 14 BC on July 7th 2008 Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: July 7th 2008 
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July 12th, 2008, 05:02 PM
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Re: Where do you buy?
Check out:
www.drsfosterandsmith.com www.marinedepot.com www.liveaquaria.com www.marinedepotlive.com Current Aquarium(s) Description: 180gal Mixed Reef Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: Newbie to Salt, 2 years planted, Freshwater Forever and a Day! Other Intrests: hunting outdoorsy things, cars motorcycles anything that goes fast drag cars
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July 12th, 2008, 05:03 PM
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Re: Where do you buy?
I still buy from drsfostersmith.com for dry goods. The salt mix is really cheap to ship. For live stuff I use liveaquaria.com Theyguarantee all the fish and inverts. Be careful of Stores with weird underlying policies on guarantees.
I like Dr. Macs for Coral also. Very unique stuff Current Aquarium(s) Description: 55 g. Reef aquarium 12 g. Nano Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 10 years
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July 12th, 2008, 05:37 PM
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Re: Where do you buy?
I use liveaquaria as well, just be sure you have a digital camera handy so you can take pictures and send them if something is dying so you can get store credit. I lost a brain coral and some zoas, but the quality was good and prices were fairly cheap. It's shipping that will kill you.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 29 gallon sw live rock, various LSP soon SPS Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: sw 1 year and not long enough Other Intrests: spinning, strength training, running, fishing, reading
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July 12th, 2008, 05:47 PM
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Re: Where do you buy?
99% of my reefing purchases are done online. The ONLY thing I buy locally is corals -- occasionally.
There's a million places to buy pumps, heaters, salt, test kits, chemicals, the list of online retailers would be several pages. I suggest google and just start clicking links. Let us know if you find anything cool or unusual.
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July 12th, 2008, 06:49 PM
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Re: Where do you buy?
I've heard bad things about Saltwaterfish.com. Their warranty is basically a rip-off.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 10G Fresh 1G inside the 10G & 29G BioCube FOWLR Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: Years with Fresh, new to Marine
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July 12th, 2008, 06:57 PM
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Re: Where do you buy?
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Petsolutions.com is another good one.
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Hunt hard,shoot straight,kill clean,apologize to no one. Current Aquarium(s) Description: 75gal. reef,NE T-5s 432 watt ,CSS65 skimmer,Pro-Clear 125 wet/dry with mag5 return Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: Little over a year Other Intrests: Hunting,camping,fishing
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#8
July 12th, 2008, 09:02 PM
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Re: Where do you buy?
I just bought 2 five gal buckets of reefcrystals shipped for $70 from drsfostersmith.com, they're having a big sale right now. Check them out! I've bought a cleaner crew from them before (shrims, snails, etc) and they all arrived alive except one pep. shrimp.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 110g tall reef w/ misc SPS rose BTAs, koran+pygmy angels, more Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: since dec 06 Other Intrests: Aquaria, Disneyana, music, soccer
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July 12th, 2008, 09:27 PM
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Re: Where do you buy?
I support my not quite LFS about 45 minutes away when I can.
For live fish,I use the Diver's Den section of Live Aquaria exclusively.I like there treatments and quarantine precedure for there live stock.The 14 day guarantee(30 days for captive grown) is great too.For dry goods and especially frozen fish food I use Premium Aquatics and Dr. Foster and Smith.
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 Live long and prosper Dominick AGA 210g. MegaflowLifereef LF1-300S berlin sumpSVS-24 skimmer w/Mag 9.5Refugium(25g.) with Nova 2x24w fuge light.Mag 2400 return.Aquatinic Constellation/14x39w T5-HO.Reef Fanatic ATO.Koralia 2/3 Current Aquarium(s) Description: Oceanic 75 gal./AGA 210g. megaflow Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 6 years Other Intrests: Reefing,video games,music,electronics
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#10
July 12th, 2008, 09:38 PM
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Re: Where do you buy?
Sara, did they make you take a pic when something died? Just curious because they don't hesitate to give me a credit when something has died?
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 55 g. Reef aquarium 12 g. Nano Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 10 years
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