Has anybody tried ordering fish over the internet?

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  1. PackLeader

    PackLeader Giant Squid

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    Just wondering if anybody has gotten anything thats actually "alive" from some of the internet stores. If you have, how has your experience been, favorite site, etc.?
    Thanks!:)
     
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  2. sweetriden76

    sweetriden76 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    im curious about this myself, the LFS is starting to suck...
     
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  3. PackLeader

    PackLeader Giant Squid

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    Same here. If they dont have it in stock, you wont get it/no special orders. Prices kinda high too.
     
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  4. Otty

    Otty Giant Squid

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    Aquatic Arts Technologies (Tangster) he know how to raise them well and ship them even better. Most of the stress it caused by shipping that leads to death.
     
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  5. sweetriden76

    sweetriden76 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    thanks otty, I'll check it out, his advice on here is always spot on...the LFS can get anything but last time in I pointed out the dead sweetlips and dying kole tang, a week earlier I pointed out the small hippo tang that was dying...so not so good there...is there anyway of know what he has an at what price, the aquatic art technologies site doesnt list the livestock
     
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    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    I bought from Tangster once and everything was perfect. Great specimens and packed every well. Luna
     
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  7. PackLeader

    PackLeader Giant Squid

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    What type of selection/guarantee do they offer? Sorry for the questions, but the website has very little info
     
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  8. Reeron

    Reeron Blue Ringed Angel

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    I have used DrsFosterSmith.com (actually LiveAquaria.com) and have always had EXCELLENT results. Great pricing, disease-free specimens, and I believe they still have a 14 day guarantee on them. Everything I've ever purchased from my LFS has died, so I only order over the internet anymore.

    Didn't know Tangster sold fish. Knew about dry goods, but not live goods. I'm going to have to give him a try once I'm ready for some fish.
     
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  9. baugherb

    baugherb Giant Squid

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    My buddy just made a big order from Live Aquaria also.. Everything was perfect... Nothing DOA..... I also trust tangster even though I've never gotten anything from him......
     
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  10. Otty

    Otty Giant Squid

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    Just PM Roger and he will let you know what he has.
     
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