Where do you get your livestock?

**jbicb3** · 10-20-2004, 10:43 AM

Where do you get most of your livestock, why and which one (name of store, site, etc.)?

LFS

Online Store

Mail order catalog

Catch it yourself

**jbicb3** · 10-20-2004, 10:53 AM

So far everything I've bought has been from LFS. But the livestock available is limited. Considering ordering from online suppliers in the future.

LFS I use:
Aquarium World
Village Tropical Fish

***zhenya*** · 10-20-2004, 11:37 AM

Originally Posted by jbicb3

Where do you get most of your livestock, why and which one (name of store, site, etc.)?

LFS

Online Store

Mail order catalog

Catch it yourself

I used to get most of my livestock at the LFS as well but switched to online vendors couple of years ago. You can check our sponsors page for some online vendors, it is the link at the top of the page -"sponsors".
The reason I switched was becouse of the limitations in variety of animals, corals mostly. I still prefer buying fish at the local store as I can see the fish in person and ask clerk to feed it or just simply observe its behavior.
When ordering online, you have to make sure that your order justifies shipping charges so you don't order a 10 dollar frag and pay 35 dollars for shipping.

**dougc** · 10-20-2004, 12:48 PM

Corals I get from a variety of sources. LFS, online vendors, fellow reefers, furtive roundevous in parking lots. Fish I prefer to get locally, but my cardinals I had to order online after my LFS could not get any for months. I will probably have to go the online route for pyramid butterflies, since I have only ever seen one in a LFS.

**lovesalt** · 10-20-2004, 08:36 PM

Get mine from the LFS The Shark Reef in Silverdale, WA

very happy with the stuff and the service

**salttanker** · 10-20-2004, 10:32 PM

I occasionally buy mine from the LFS, but they do not have near the selection that the online markets have, and they don't appear to be as healthy (here anyway). I use liveaquaria.com and saltwaterfish.com. I have had success with both of these, but I am willing to try another place if it is reasonable enough. The shipping cost on one fish is terrible!

Mike

**Reefland** · 10-20-2004, 11:35 PM

I voted Online simply for the selection of captive raised stoneys. I know the poll was for livestock but you can't beet the selection and price on drygoods online either!

**tussinhead** · 10-21-2004, 11:05 AM

I caught my French Angel, my Hi-Hat, and my snails and hermits myself. Living close to the water definitely has benefits! I bought my Lawnmower Blenny at the LFS (Splash Landing in Jupiter, FL)

**Avid_aquarist** · 10-22-2004, 02:28 PM

my lfs doesnt carry marine fish, so to the ocean i go!
better to catch them yourself than pay someone else to! (much better variety too!)

**Poseidon** · 10-23-2004, 10:45 AM

I buy all my fish and corals at a LFS, when they ACTUALLY have something in stock!!! All my critters come from online sources, like reeftopia. I buy snails and such about once a year and split the cost with a friend, that way we get the free shipping and a TON O SNAILS for cheap!

**Brett A Ross** · 10-26-2004, 07:04 PM

I have of corse not bought anything yet but this thread is very interesting as i hope to soon. which way dose everybody think a nooby should go.

**mdrury** · 11-02-2004, 01:59 PM

I haven't purchased any corals yet (except a piece of LR that had some buttons on it). But I think I would prefer to purchase all my livestock at a local store so I can see for myself the color and condition of the coral or the health and personality of the fish.

As far as drygoods, I have made purchases from local shops, online shops and eBay. The shipping charges for online purchases often consume the savings over purchasing locally, so I would prefer to give my business to my local merchants unless the item is a specialty or not availble locally.

**saltjunkie** · 11-07-2004, 06:32 AM

Lfs.. I Tried Mail Order Once... Didnt Work Out For Me...

**The R/C Man** · 07-08-2005, 11:18 AM

Kevin is the sole live stock contributor to my tank... and I always recieve healthy animals....

On that note, buying from the LFS allows you to view the animals condition prior to the purchase....

**queenangelRIP** · 07-11-2005, 01:54 AM

i have caught my own fish but only fresh water other wise i goto a pet store i just outside chicago called animal krackers until i found out they dont qt there fish so i still have to find a new place until i set up my qt tank which might take a while (money shortage(i hate how my parents wont let me spend my own money)

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just cause im young it doesnt mean im stupid and i realy pisses me off when people at pet stores ask me if i know that fish is saltwater!

**smazzuca_4** · 07-14-2005, 01:13 PM

Originally Posted by jbicb3

Where do you get most of your livestock, why and which one (name of store, site, etc.)?

LFS

Online Store

Mail order catalog

Catch it yourself

At Cocord petshop!In Woodbridge. Or at aquariumservice aka big Al's.

**smazzuca_4** · 07-14-2005, 01:14 PM

At Cocord pet shop in Toronto. They sell good quality livestock for a reasonable price.

**hawaiianfornow** · 07-22-2005, 01:31 AM

Luckily the wonderful army paid for me, my wife and child to move to Oahu Hawaii. I am able to catch my own fish here. I have even enlisted my buddies to get scuba cerified and help out!!! What a selection!!!! I cant believe that i am allowed to catch 5 fish a day with no size limits or anything!! I love this place!!!!!!!!!!!

**lobophyllia** · 08-23-2005, 11:05 AM

I always buy from the lfs, but i saw this great website like everthing was free shipping! the selection was SO big it was unbelievible. but i forgot the name of the site. ill get back to you guys when i remember it.

**ibjmg** · 09-23-2005, 10:41 PM

lfs is my main source I would like to go online But cant get a visual on that

been looking for a true rose anomoe lfs says the were over farmed,
any good trust worthy online store?

I do get all of my dried goods online most of the time its 50% cheaper

I used to go to monterey "california" just get crabs and snails but the water is a lot colder and most of them ended up dieing.

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