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jco1856 · 04/23/2014, 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dukduk

Same experience, not sure if there were even any copepods in there, it seemed like it was all amphi. I ordered 2 bogo's there were so many my mandarin got bloated, literally I think he ate waaaay too many. He couldn't even descend from the surface.

Did they send you a tracking number? I placed an order last wednesday and still no update from them whatsoever

davidadelp · 04/23/2014, 08:05 PM

I placed a order with getyourpods last Wednesday or Thursday as well and have yet to receive any information about the shipment. I have emailed them twice and called with no response. I put in a dispute with paypal just now so Im waiting to see if they get a response if nothing I will file a claim to get my money back. It just seemed like to good of a deal guess that's what happens dealing with the unknown.

HumbleFish · 04/23/2014, 08:59 PM

OK, so it's starting to look

for getyourpods.com.

I contacted oceanpods.com last week, and those people want $16 S&H for a $25 bottle of pods.

So it's starting to look more & more like reefcleaners.org will be getting my business.

mcozad829 · 04/24/2014, 01:59 AM

Live aquaria sells pods, I'm not sure how they compare price wise, but I bet you'd be pleased with the customer service.

Ryecoon · 04/24/2014, 02:41 AM

Are pods something that are required to buy extra. Besides the ones the tank already produces? or is this for Pod eating fish?

Reefahholic · 04/24/2014, 04:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dukduk

Same experience, not sure if there were even any copepods in there, it seemed like it was all amphi. I ordered 2 bogo's there were so many my mandarin got bloated, literally I think he ate waaaay too many. He couldn't even descend from the surface.

That's funny! There were some very tiny Copepods, but a crap load of Amphipods!

Reefahholic · 04/24/2014, 04:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ryecoon

Are pods something that are required to buy extra. Besides the ones the tank already produces? or is this for Pod eating fish?

The tank can't produce pods unless you add them to ur system and they are able to breed. You buy them extra unless you just happen to get some great cheato algae full of pods or some LR that was full of them. Even then, the populations dissappear with pod eating fish and you have to buy more. Or you can set up a pod tank like I've done.

Pods are for picky eaters like mandarins, scooter blennys, pipe fish, etc.

HumbleFish · 04/25/2014, 11:05 AM

Any updates from those of you who recently placed an order with getyourpods.com? This place looked like a good option until I read some of your recent reviews...

jco1856 · 04/25/2014, 12:49 PM

Sent them an email on tuesday around 5 PM EST asking if there was any updates on the order and when it will ship. Didnt get any replies so I opened a paypal dispute on Thursday 3 PM EST asking for any updates. This is the reply I got:

Hello

"I do apologize for any late rrsponse . our packages ship out in the order they are received. We have not forgotten about you. Our shipping days are Monday and Tuesday so your package will not stay in the post office an extra day due to the popular 2 day shipping method. Your order will be arriving on Tuesday if you would still like your package. Thank you and have a great day!"

HumbleFish · 04/25/2014, 01:00 PM

So maybe they're just backlogged with pod orders? Still, better communication would be nice.

jco1856 · 04/25/2014, 01:06 PM

Yeah I'm still hoping the order is fulfilled so I haven't escalated the paypal dispute. I did reply to that message asking why there wasn't any communication until the dispute was opened, but it seems like their customer service is only open monday to thursday at least according to the website

HumbleFish · 04/25/2014, 01:34 PM

It's probably just some guy trying to do it all, working out of his house or something. Please do update this thread when/if you receive your order. I am still weighing my options. I literally had to stop myself from rolling the dice on reefs2go just yesterday; they were doing another one of their BOGO free pod offers. It's a shame... their demise has left a huge "pod void" that needs to be filled.

Seababies · 04/25/2014, 01:39 PM

Just my opinion. I placed an order with Reef Cleaners last week and received them a few days later. My impression with them is to save your $$ and shop elsewhere:

1 Penny Macroalgae.
Not worth a penny, a single or two strands of red algae. I think they should give it out for free instead.

Pods+ ($10)
"This product is for a mix of available copepods, and other zooplankton from our system used to replenish the microfauna in your mature system, or to seed a new tank."
No diversity, some tiny copepods but no amphipods... Many copepods were not mobile, presumed DOA.

I should have taken some pics to share... maybe "I get what I pay for", but for ~$20 shipped; sorry, not a 2nd chance.

jco1856 · 04/28/2014, 04:14 PM

Just got my tracking number from getyourpods. I'll try to update when I get the package

HumbleFish · 04/28/2014, 08:06 PM

Much appreciated. These people seem like they might be the best thing going right now.

D-Nak · 04/28/2014, 09:06 PM

I ordered pods from reefcleaners because I was placing a large order and was simply curious to see what I got. I had to send an email to John asking him why I received a bag of water. His response was that was the pods. It really did just look like a bag of water -- nothing moving, nothing to tell me there was anything alive.

jco1856 · 04/30/2014, 10:27 AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjqB...ature=youtu.be

Fairly happy with the amount of pods I got. They did forget to send the cerith snails I ordered though so I sent them an email. We'll have to see how that one goes.

HumbleFish · 04/30/2014, 11:11 AM

Not bad! Their website now says this:

Quote:

The season of our hottest deals are right around the corner!
Stay tuned for our hottest deals coming soon!

So, I think I'm gonna keep an eye out for a deal.

Louis Z · 04/30/2014, 11:31 AM

Reefs 2 go sent me bogo deals of tiny mushrooms which came in totally bleached white. The yasha gobies came in so emaciated . I couldn't figure out why they couldn't feed them with their own live amphipods. One of them ate most of the amphipods I ordered so I know they weren't taken care of. The other one just withered away. Needless to say that was my last order even though they offered credit.

davidadelp · 04/30/2014, 07:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HumbleFish

Any updates from those of you who recently placed an order with getyourpods.com? This place looked like a good option until I read some of your recent reviews...

After I filed a claim with paypal I got the same email apologizing about the delay and that they ship in the order recieved. So I cancelled the claim. I got my package today and I am very pleased with the amount of pods I recieved I've never seen pods so big some 1/4-3/4in long!! My tank is crawling with pods now. I will definitely use getyourpods again.

austin56column · 04/30/2014, 07:39 PM

It took a little over a week to get my order from getyourpods but I am very pleased with my order and have the same result as above. . Bags loaded with pods.. some are huge. Also the free snails were all alive and very energetic in the bag. Will definitely use them again.

HumbleFish · 05/01/2014, 08:22 AM

Ok well, audible time. Looks like I'm gonna give getyourpods a shot once they have this big sale they're talking about. I will update this thread when that happens. I thank each & every one of you for relaying your experiences. Please continue to chime in!

Amoore311 · 05/01/2014, 08:28 AM

I think the sale might be going on already? If you click on the individual pod counts to order, you end up getting a buy one get one free.

I placed my order yesterday. 1200 pods for $30 shipped? I'm happy with that lol.

albano · 05/01/2014, 08:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Amoore311

I think the sale might be going on already? If you click on the individual pod counts to order, you end up getting a buy one get one free.

I placed my order yesterday. 1200 pods for $30 shipped? I'm happy with that lol.

I don't see that!

Amoore311 · 05/01/2014, 09:25 AM

I'll get a screen shot from my phone. One sec.

04/24/2014, 01:59 AM	#29
mcozad829 Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Natchitoches, LA Posts: 619 Blog Entries: 1	Live aquaria sells pods, I'm not sure how they compare price wise, but I bet you'd be pleased with the customer service. __________________ "You'll have plenty of time for rolling doobies... when you're living in a van... down by the river!"

04/25/2014, 12:49 PM	#34
jco1856 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 72	Sent them an email on tuesday around 5 PM EST asking if there was any updates on the order and when it will ship. Didnt get any replies so I opened a paypal dispute on Thursday 3 PM EST asking for any updates. This is the reply I got: Hello "I do apologize for any late rrsponse . our packages ship out in the order they are received. We have not forgotten about you. Our shipping days are Monday and Tuesday so your package will not stay in the post office an extra day due to the popular 2 day shipping method. Your order will be arriving on Tuesday if you would still like your package. Thank you and have a great day!" Last edited by jco1856; 04/25/2014 at 01:04 PM.

04/25/2014, 01:39 PM	#38
Seababies Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Hacienda Heights, CA Posts: 76	Just my opinion. I placed an order with Reef Cleaners last week and received them a few days later. My impression with them is to save your $$ and shop elsewhere: 1 Penny Macroalgae. Not worth a penny, a single or two strands of red algae. I think they should give it out for free instead. Pods+ ($10) "This product is for a mix of available copepods, and other zooplankton from our system used to replenish the microfauna in your mature system, or to seed a new tank." No diversity, some tiny copepods but no amphipods... Many copepods were not mobile, presumed DOA. I should have taken some pics to share... maybe "I get what I pay for", but for ~$20 shipped; sorry, not a 2nd chance. Last edited by Seababies; 04/25/2014 at 01:45 PM.

04/28/2014, 09:06 PM	#41
D-Nak Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 5,797	I ordered pods from reefcleaners because I was placing a large order and was simply curious to see what I got. I had to send an email to John asking him why I received a bag of water. His response was that was the pods. It really did just look like a bag of water -- nothing moving, nothing to tell me there was anything alive. __________________ Tank info: 120 gallon 48x30x20 high DT. Clownfish breeding rack in full swing: C-Quest Onyx, Bali Aquarich P1 Picasso + Rod's Onyx, wild percula + Rod's Onyx.

04/30/2014, 07:39 PM	#46
austin56column Registered Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 83	It took a little over a week to get my order from getyourpods but I am very pleased with my order and have the same result as above. . Bags loaded with pods.. some are huge. Also the free snails were all alive and very energetic in the bag. Will definitely use them again. __________________ 5 yrs off, I'm back for more. Current Tank Info: 90rr

04/23/2014, 08:05 PM	#27
davidadelp Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Daniels, WV Posts: 363	I placed a order with getyourpods last Wednesday or Thursday as well and have yet to receive any information about the shipment. I have emailed them twice and called with no response. I put in a dispute with paypal just now so Im waiting to see if they get a response if nothing I will file a claim to get my money back. It just seemed like to good of a deal guess that's what happens dealing with the unknown.

04/23/2014, 08:59 PM	#28
HumbleFish Moved On Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 4,757	OK, so it's starting to look for getyourpods.com. I contacted oceanpods.com last week, and those people want $16 S&H for a $25 bottle of pods. So it's starting to look more & more like reefcleaners.org will be getting my business.

04/24/2014, 02:41 AM	#30
Ryecoon Moved On Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 102	Are pods something that are required to buy extra. Besides the ones the tank already produces? or is this for Pod eating fish?

04/25/2014, 11:05 AM	#33
HumbleFish Moved On Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 4,757	Any updates from those of you who recently placed an order with getyourpods.com? This place looked like a good option until I read some of your recent reviews...

04/25/2014, 01:00 PM	#35
HumbleFish Moved On Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 4,757	So maybe they're just backlogged with pod orders? Still, better communication would be nice.

04/25/2014, 01:06 PM	#36
jco1856 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 72	Yeah I'm still hoping the order is fulfilled so I haven't escalated the paypal dispute. I did reply to that message asking why there wasn't any communication until the dispute was opened, but it seems like their customer service is only open monday to thursday at least according to the website

04/25/2014, 01:34 PM	#37
HumbleFish Moved On Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 4,757	It's probably just some guy trying to do it all, working out of his house or something. Please do update this thread when/if you receive your order. I am still weighing my options. I literally had to stop myself from rolling the dice on reefs2go just yesterday; they were doing another one of their BOGO free pod offers. It's a shame... their demise has left a huge "pod void" that needs to be filled.

04/28/2014, 04:14 PM	#39
jco1856 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 72	Just got my tracking number from getyourpods. I'll try to update when I get the package

04/28/2014, 08:06 PM	#40
HumbleFish Moved On Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 4,757	Much appreciated. These people seem like they might be the best thing going right now.

04/30/2014, 10:27 AM	#42
jco1856 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 72	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjqB...ature=youtu.be Fairly happy with the amount of pods I got. They did forget to send the cerith snails I ordered though so I sent them an email. We'll have to see how that one goes.

04/30/2014, 11:31 AM	#44
Louis Z Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Montgomery Posts: 1,257	Reefs 2 go sent me bogo deals of tiny mushrooms which came in totally bleached white. The yasha gobies came in so emaciated . I couldn't figure out why they couldn't feed them with their own live amphipods. One of them ate most of the amphipods I ordered so I know they weren't taken care of. The other one just withered away. Needless to say that was my last order even though they offered credit.

05/01/2014, 08:22 AM	#47
HumbleFish Moved On Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 4,757	Ok well, audible time. Looks like I'm gonna give getyourpods a shot once they have this big sale they're talking about. I will update this thread when that happens. I thank each & every one of you for relaying your experiences. Please continue to chime in!

05/01/2014, 08:28 AM	#48
Amoore311 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ulster County, NY Posts: 2,521	I think the sale might be going on already? If you click on the individual pod counts to order, you end up getting a buy one get one free. I placed my order yesterday. 1200 pods for $30 shipped? I'm happy with that lol. __________________ 30 Gallon FOWLR 2004-2006 90 Gallon LPS Reef 2006-2008 180 Gallon SPS Reef 2008-20012 100 Gallon Custom Rimless Mixed Reef 2012-2014 29 Gallon Biocube Reef! Current Current Tank Info: 29 Gallon Biocube, StevesLED Upgrade, Neptune Apex

05/01/2014, 09:25 AM	#50
Amoore311 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ulster County, NY Posts: 2,521	I'll get a screen shot from my phone. One sec. __________________ 30 Gallon FOWLR 2004-2006 90 Gallon LPS Reef 2006-2008 180 Gallon SPS Reef 2008-20012 100 Gallon Custom Rimless Mixed Reef 2012-2014 29 Gallon Biocube Reef! Current Current Tank Info: 29 Gallon Biocube, StevesLED Upgrade, Neptune Apex