Live Aquaria order delay AGAIN!! - Aquarium Advice

macman7010 · 11-01-2005, 03:35 PM

Again I order from Live Aquaria and again they end up delaying my order. Last time it was a shipment of corals that all came DOA, now its a six line wrasse and blenny, they were supposed to come today now its going to be tommorow.

they might be alive ... we'll have to see!!!

runway1 · 11-01-2005, 04:01 PM

Just curious; For couple of fish worth about$25, why order online?

BillyZ · 11-01-2005, 04:07 PM

that sounds like a shipping delay, not a delay on Live Aquaria's hands...?

Did Live Aquaria do anything to rectify the other order?

macman7010 · 11-01-2005, 04:07 PM

well where I live a six line wrasse runs about $29.99-$39.99 if you can get one and a Canary or Midas Blenny sells for nearly $70. To get either of those fish Im going to have to haul about 2 hours away. Live aquaria sells the canary for 15.99 and the six line for 16.99 plus 25 bucks shipping so it is far more advantageous financially to order online for me.

macman7010 · 11-01-2005, 05:50 PM

they said they will either refund or reship if needed. the fish might live wrasse's and blennies are hardy fish.

runway1 · 11-02-2005, 03:12 PM

macman7010, WOW! I've heard we so-cal folks have it easy in the [acronym:ebb8f6dc80="Saltwater"]SW[/acronym:ebb8f6dc80] world and that east coast folks pay 2x-3x as much but I never really thought about it.

I saw some blue zoos at my favorite reef store priced at $110 and thought; He cazy man! Then, he posted them on ebay and they sold to a NY customer for $210 + shipping

I was amazed.

Anyhow, I got my six-line for $12 and blennies (yellow, midas, etc.) are about $10-$20. Coming from years in [acronym:ebb8f6dc80="Freshwater"]FW[/acronym:ebb8f6dc80], I thought that was expensive!

BillyZ · 11-02-2005, 03:37 PM

what carrier is handling the delivery?

macman7010 · 11-02-2005, 05:10 PM

fed ex. it arrived today. the wrasse and blenny were on thier backs at the top of the bags. I took them home, acclimated them to my [acronym:7754c21f85="quarantine or quart depending on context"]qt[/acronym:7754c21f85] tank - they perked up and seemed ok when I left. ill let you guys know.

ace1uno_00 · 11-02-2005, 10:42 PM

awww that sucks. keep us updated because i want to place a oder with them.
and nice pics in your gallery [acronym:9d76fbc9f8="By the way"]BTW[/acronym:9d76fbc9f8].

MT79 · 11-02-2005, 10:49 PM

Quote:

they perked up and seemed ok when I left

Excellent! I was hoping there would be a happy ending to this thread lol.

11-01-2005, 03:35 PM	#1
macman7010 Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: MD Posts: 798 Images: 7	Live Aquaria order delay AGAIN!! Again I order from Live Aquaria and again they end up delaying my order. Last time it was a shipment of corals that all came DOA, now its a six line wrasse and blenny, they were supposed to come today now its going to be tommorow. they might be alive ... we'll have to see!!! __________________ Visit ReefWise.org http://www.reefwise.org "The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated." -Ghandi

11-01-2005, 04:01 PM	#2
runway1 Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: So-Cal Posts: 641	Just curious; For couple of fish worth about$25, why order online? __________________ 55 gallon dual 175 [acronym:f768dbc9ca="Metal halide light"]MH[/acronym:f768dbc9ca] w/ dual 32W [acronym:f768dbc9ca="Power compact fluorescent"]PC[/acronym:f768dbc9ca] Actinics 75# [acronym:f768dbc9ca="Live rock"]LR[/acronym:f768dbc9ca]

11-01-2005, 04:07 PM	#3
BillyZ Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Western NY Posts: 3,622 Images: 6	that sounds like a shipping delay, not a delay on Live Aquaria's hands...? Did Live Aquaria do anything to rectify the other order? __________________ Acronyms and Abbreviations

11-01-2005, 04:07 PM	#4
macman7010 Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: MD Posts: 798 Images: 7	well where I live a six line wrasse runs about $29.99-$39.99 if you can get one and a Canary or Midas Blenny sells for nearly $70. To get either of those fish Im going to have to haul about 2 hours away. Live aquaria sells the canary for 15.99 and the six line for 16.99 plus 25 bucks shipping so it is far more advantageous financially to order online for me. __________________ Visit ReefWise.org http://www.reefwise.org "The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated." -Ghandi

11-01-2005, 05:50 PM	#5
macman7010 Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: MD Posts: 798 Images: 7	they said they will either refund or reship if needed. the fish might live wrasse's and blennies are hardy fish. __________________ Visit ReefWise.org http://www.reefwise.org "The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated." -Ghandi

11-02-2005, 03:12 PM	#6
runway1 Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: So-Cal Posts: 641	macman7010, WOW! I've heard we so-cal folks have it easy in the [acronym:ebb8f6dc80="Saltwater"]SW[/acronym:ebb8f6dc80] world and that east coast folks pay 2x-3x as much but I never really thought about it. I saw some blue zoos at my favorite reef store priced at $110 and thought; He cazy man! Then, he posted them on ebay and they sold to a NY customer for $210 + shipping I was amazed. Anyhow, I got my six-line for $12 and blennies (yellow, midas, etc.) are about $10-$20. Coming from years in [acronym:ebb8f6dc80="Freshwater"]FW[/acronym:ebb8f6dc80], I thought that was expensive! __________________ 55 gallon dual 175 [acronym:f768dbc9ca="Metal halide light"]MH[/acronym:f768dbc9ca] w/ dual 32W [acronym:f768dbc9ca="Power compact fluorescent"]PC[/acronym:f768dbc9ca] Actinics 75# [acronym:f768dbc9ca="Live rock"]LR[/acronym:f768dbc9ca]

11-02-2005, 03:37 PM	#7
BillyZ Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Western NY Posts: 3,622 Images: 6	what carrier is handling the delivery? __________________ Acronyms and Abbreviations

11-02-2005, 05:10 PM	#8
macman7010 Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: MD Posts: 798 Images: 7	fed ex. it arrived today. the wrasse and blenny were on thier backs at the top of the bags. I took them home, acclimated them to my [acronym:7754c21f85="quarantine or quart depending on context"]qt[/acronym:7754c21f85] tank - they perked up and seemed ok when I left. ill let you guys know. __________________ Visit ReefWise.org http://www.reefwise.org "The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated." -Ghandi

11-02-2005, 10:42 PM	#9
ace1uno_00 Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Vacaville, CA Posts: 691 Images: 9	awww that sucks. keep us updated because i want to place a oder with them. and nice pics in your gallery [acronym:9d76fbc9f8="By the way"]BTW[/acronym:9d76fbc9f8]. __________________ For Sale: Brand New Filstar XP3. In Box w/extra Media. $80 obo shipped. Ace1uno_00@yahoo.com

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