cumminz
Reefing newb
Looking somewhere to buy the best/cheapest stuff online
Best place to buy crabs, snails etc.
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simpleman
Reefing newb
www.justcoral.com check out his clean up crews. I ordered hermits and snails from him with my last coral order. Everything showed up in great shape!
Rcpilot
Reef enthusiast
You can pick up crabs FREE from any number of local sluts. :mrgreen:
dustin_P74
Reef enthusiast
well thats not even free you still gotta pay them to
cumminz
Reefing newb
Ya well, since i am underage, That dont work for me
RyanG
Reef enthusiast
You can get them at liveaquaria marine depotlive, etc. Anyplace that sells livestock online should have them. Tampa Bay Saltwater also sells them.
Rcpilot
Reef enthusiast
Well, you asked for the BEST and Cheapest stuff online.
Thats a bit of an oxymoron.:wink:
My friend runs a small security business (ADT home security). When customers ask about his "customer service" policies, he says this,
"We have 3 levels of customer service. Every single customer gets to pick 2 of those levels. So, you get 2 complete levels of customer service with us. It covers more than just one level, like most companies offer. Would you like to hear about those 3 levels of customer service?"
Of course, the customer always says, "Yes!!"
"Okay, first we got CHEAP. Then we got FAST. And finally, we got GOOD."
okay...........
"Pick 2"
:mrgreen:
The point is, you don't ever get all 3. Nobody does. Good and cheap ain't gonna be fast. Fast and good ain't gonna be cheap. Cheap and fast ain't gonna be good.
You're asking for cheap inverts, but you want the best quality. That doesn't happen. If you want quality livestock, it's gonna cost ya.
I'd buy that type of livestock locally. Inverts are delicate. They require excellent water conditions and handling practices. Not all local fish stores will treat their livestock as carefully as we'd hope. But you should be able to find a store locally that has knowledgeable staff and will help you pick the best animals for your tank.
Buying livestock over the internet is risky. I know Foster Smith offers a "live guarantee, but I'm not sure about any other places. Foster Smith ain't cheap though. :mrgreen: Either buy GOOD over the internet, or buy locally. Buying CHEAP on the internet will yield a stinking box of dead animals in about 2 days when it arrives.
Just my opinion. YMMV.
Thats a bit of an oxymoron.:wink:
My friend runs a small security business (ADT home security). When customers ask about his "customer service" policies, he says this,
"We have 3 levels of customer service. Every single customer gets to pick 2 of those levels. So, you get 2 complete levels of customer service with us. It covers more than just one level, like most companies offer. Would you like to hear about those 3 levels of customer service?"
Of course, the customer always says, "Yes!!"
"Okay, first we got CHEAP. Then we got FAST. And finally, we got GOOD."
okay...........
"Pick 2"
:mrgreen:
The point is, you don't ever get all 3. Nobody does. Good and cheap ain't gonna be fast. Fast and good ain't gonna be cheap. Cheap and fast ain't gonna be good.
You're asking for cheap inverts, but you want the best quality. That doesn't happen. If you want quality livestock, it's gonna cost ya.
I'd buy that type of livestock locally. Inverts are delicate. They require excellent water conditions and handling practices. Not all local fish stores will treat their livestock as carefully as we'd hope. But you should be able to find a store locally that has knowledgeable staff and will help you pick the best animals for your tank.
Buying livestock over the internet is risky. I know Foster Smith offers a "live guarantee, but I'm not sure about any other places. Foster Smith ain't cheap though. :mrgreen: Either buy GOOD over the internet, or buy locally. Buying CHEAP on the internet will yield a stinking box of dead animals in about 2 days when it arrives.
Just my opinion. YMMV.
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cumminz
Reefing newb
ya i was shopping around and it will be cheaper to buy locally. shipping is hella expensive
cgoodman381
can i put whtever i want?
depending on how much you order, use liveaquaria or reeftopia. Or try to get in on a group buy in your local reef club.
dustin_P74
Reef enthusiast
i used reeftopia to get my CUC and i liked what i got and i got free shipping on it so i would recommend them for a good CUC
Bifferwine
I am a girl
You can get free shipping if you build your own cleaner crew at www.etropicals.com. I ordered my last cleaner crew from www.garf.org, and was very pleased, good prices too.
cumminz
Reefing newb
Thanks. tht is a site i saw a while ago and was impressed with their selection.
cgoodman381
can i put whtever i want?
biff isnt etropicals and liveaquaria the same thing now?
dustin_P74
Reef enthusiast
yeah because etropicals redirects you to liveaquaria.com, but if you call their customer service they still promote it there
Bifferwine
I am a girl
Oh, I didn't know they were the same now. I knew that they were both owned and run by Drs. Fosters and Smith (they were sister sites), but now I guess they've merged into the same store? I never knew the difference between the stuff, Live Aquaria and ETropicals always had the same stuff for sale, but ETropicals was always a little bit cheaper for some reason.
Reefgyrl
Reefing newb
liveaquaria.com can't go wrong. Never had a snail delivered dead ever!
Alexander
Reef enthusiast
www.garf.org !!!!!!!!!!!!!! the webpage isnt setup the best but leroy is a wonderful man. and he will probably send you some free grunge or a dvd or something
Reefgyrl
Reefing newb
etropicals is no more. There is only liveaquaria.com now.
simpleman
Reefing newb
How the hell do you order anything from GARF? I think it's a great place to learn and do research but I can't figure out how to buy.
dustin_P74
Reef enthusiast
on the side click on marketing info and then click order form
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