Good Online Retailers? - Aquarium Advice

redwhiptailplec · 03-25-2005, 09:15 AM

I was wondering if anyone had any positive experiences with online retailers? I have been very happy with my only online purchase, but I would like to see a few more recommended online reatailers...I just love browsing for fishes. And who knows if I find something I must have, I can always get another tank.....

The Online store I have used was www.liveaquaria.com.

I often browse on www.aquariumfish.net never bought from them so.

TomK2 · 03-25-2005, 09:20 AM

Bigalsonline, and petsolutions.com have been fantastic.

dr_girlfriend · 03-25-2005, 09:24 AM

for hardware, Ive used bigals, drsfosterandsmith, and ahsupply for lighting. never had a problem. i've ordered plants from flordiadriftwood and had a good result

Jchillin · 03-25-2005, 09:30 AM

Ditto for http://www.liveaquaria.com (aka drsfosterandsmith) and http://www.bigalsonline.com.

redwhiptailplec · 03-25-2005, 11:39 AM

Oh I guess I should have really specified...I am really after companies that will ship live fish. I have been pleased with the one time I used them but would like a larger selection.

whitetiger_CJ · 03-25-2005, 11:47 AM

Toyin at www.rehobothaquatics.com is a great dealer. but he only deals with africain fish. But the prices were resonable, and the fish are great!

redwhiptailplec · 03-25-2005, 12:06 PM

I just found this amazing site called www.belowwater.com, not sure if they are still in business, but they have some amazing fish pictures from fish finding expeditions.

They have a picture of a gigantic Angelfish which was over a foot long!!! And pics of humungeous plecos....I need some of those Angelfish for my dream tank!

Toirtis · 03-25-2005, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by whitetiger_CJ

Toyin at www.rehobothaquatics.com is a great dealer. but he only deals with africain fish. But the prices were resonable, and the fish are great!

Agreed...Toyin gets in stuff that no-one else does, and he is a very conciencious shipper.

Toirtis · 03-25-2005, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by redwhiptailplec

I just found this amazing site called www.belowwater.com, not sure if they are still in business, but they have some amazing fish pictures from fish finding expeditions.

Oliver, an acquaintance of mine, is very much still in business, and still brininging in some amazing stuff. In fact, some friends of mine (and possibly myself, if I can swing the time) will be joining Oliver on a collecting trip that he is leading to Manaus (and environs) to 2-4 weeks this November.

thanew · 03-25-2005, 06:26 PM

hrm, ive purchased from just about every site..

lights - hellolights.com
fish - liveaquaria.com / saltwaterfish.com
other - bigals
[acronym:1a5ab7d650="Live rock"]lr[/acronym:1a5ab7d650] - www.oceanproaquatics.com

all of them are great sites, opa has the cheapest [acronym:1a5ab7d650="Live rock"]lr[/acronym:1a5ab7d650] i've seen and its great and full of life. hellolights has nice cheap lights with fast shipping, liveaquaria is very helpful

03-25-2005, 09:15 AM	#1
redwhiptailplec Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Jacksonville Florida USA Posts: 125	Good Online Retailers? I was wondering if anyone had any positive experiences with online retailers? I have been very happy with my only online purchase, but I would like to see a few more recommended online reatailers...I just love browsing for fishes. And who knows if I find something I must have, I can always get another tank..... The Online store I have used was www.liveaquaria.com. I often browse on www.aquariumfish.net never bought from them so.

03-25-2005, 09:20 AM	#2
TomK2 Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Glen Ellyn, IL Posts: 1,953 Images: 2	Bigalsonline, and petsolutions.com have been fantastic. __________________ Tom's Tank - The web's best (only?) Motorcycling, trap shootin', aquarium site - IS BACK! With a new url. Oceanic 55+,two Fluval 404's,In-line 300W heater,Moderately planted with Polyvinylus Chloridus sp.=the only plants that last in my tank

03-25-2005, 09:24 AM	#3
dr_girlfriend Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: N. CA Posts: 702 Images: 23	for hardware, Ive used bigals, drsfosterandsmith, and ahsupply for lighting. never had a problem. i've ordered plants from flordiadriftwood and had a good result __________________ Fish are friends, not food We weep for the bird's cry, but not for the blood of a fish. Blessed are those who have voice. Pinky: "What are those Brain?" (pointing to a group of people protesting) Brain: "People without jobs Pinky." N. California aquarium maintenance, scuba certification, and boat services. Need computer services in N. California? Click here!

03-25-2005, 09:30 AM	#4
Jchillin Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New York, NY (The Big Apple) Posts: 12,939 Images: 47	Ditto for http://www.liveaquaria.com (aka drsfosterandsmith) and http://www.bigalsonline.com. __________________ _________________________________ My 75g Planted tank

03-25-2005, 06:26 PM	#10
thanew Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 378 Images: 15	hrm, ive purchased from just about every site.. lights - hellolights.com fish - liveaquaria.com / saltwaterfish.com other - bigals [acronym:1a5ab7d650="Live rock"]lr[/acronym:1a5ab7d650] - www.oceanproaquatics.com all of them are great sites, opa has the cheapest [acronym:1a5ab7d650="Live rock"]lr[/acronym:1a5ab7d650] i've seen and its great and full of life. hellolights has nice cheap lights with fast shipping, liveaquaria is very helpful __________________ 55 gallon fw -1 Pleco -3 Yellow Labs (+ babies in maternity tank) -1 Blue peacock -1 Syno Cat

03-25-2005, 11:39 AM	#5
redwhiptailplec Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Jacksonville Florida USA Posts: 125	Oh I guess I should have really specified...I am really after companies that will ship live fish. I have been pleased with the one time I used them but would like a larger selection.

03-25-2005, 11:47 AM	#6
whitetiger_CJ Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wichita Ks. Posts: 215	Toyin at www.rehobothaquatics.com is a great dealer. but he only deals with africain fish. But the prices were resonable, and the fish are great!

03-25-2005, 12:06 PM	#7
redwhiptailplec Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Jacksonville Florida USA Posts: 125	I just found this amazing site called www.belowwater.com, not sure if they are still in business, but they have some amazing fish pictures from fish finding expeditions. They have a picture of a gigantic Angelfish which was over a foot long!!! And pics of humungeous plecos....I need some of those Angelfish for my dream tank!

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