questions on buying fish online
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In my opinion, I am better buy at the fish store because we can check the fish out, if you like it you buy it. At online, the pics is not realistic, if you got the fish and you dont like it, you cant return. Check out at ReefLoungeUSA, they have alot of fish, and can compete with the price of liveaquaria
If you're buying from Live Aquaria, you're essentially buying from Quality Marine which is a wholesaler in CA. If you're buying from Live Aquaria's Diver's Den, you're buying from their facility in Wisconsin which condition and quarantine the fish for a short time. I prefer buying my fish from Diver's Den and I have always had a good experience with them. Especially if something dies. Of course, shipping and tax are gonna add to the cost.
Normally, LFS often price their fish based on Live Aquaria's website minus shipping. So if you can stomach shipping and tax, you're getting the same price, plus a 14 day no questions asked guarantee.
I like shopping online because there is more variety and there are often more rare fish.
Normally, LFS often price their fish based on Live Aquaria's website minus shipping. So if you can stomach shipping and tax, you're getting the same price, plus a 14 day no questions asked guarantee.
I like shopping online because there is more variety and there are often more rare fish.
thanks for the information. the reason I would like to buy online is because they can offer more types of fishes. I think in some websites they offer free shipping over a certain amount which is convenient because the shipping cost is quite a bit. If a fish did happen to die within the 14 days how can live aquaria replace it?
I used to like liveaquaria since the prices were competitive and they guarantee the fish for 30 or 60 days sometimes, but I noticed after getting back into the hobby a year or two ago that their prices are kinda high now. If you can get free shipping by paying 225+ for your order it becomes more worth it. I've had mostly good experiences from live aquaria in terms of the quality of fish on arrival, even though you don't see what you are getting. Also things come smaller than you might expect sometimes.
