What's your favorite online fish store to buy fish?

[elweshomayor]

Hey guys, I've been looking at some of my local fish stores but they seem to not have any fish as of late.
My tank had a few deaths lately (old age) and was looking to replace some of the fish.

I was looking into live aquaria but I'm not sure how their fish are health wise in terms of shipping.

Any suggestions on which store is best? Whats your favorite one to order from?

[907]

I would strongly encourage you to avoid Live Aquaria and Divers Den. They are a sponsored on most forums so the staff and fanboys will attempt to dissuade you and declare their (live Aquaria) virtue. As others have noted, their fish often die within in a year, that is if you even receive the fish you ordered or one that alive to begin with. You don’t have to search very deep to verify what I am telling you.

This is the LFS that I order from, Barrier Reef in Seattle. Well technically they are not my LFS but they do quarantine and refuse to sell until the quarantine is complete. You may have to call or email them if you have a specific species you want. Like most vendors they have access to the same shippers and wholesalers that other retailers use, the difference being their quarantine process. They are the only vendor I would by a fish from and drop it in my tank right away. And no, I am not affiliated with them in any way.

[elweshomayor]

Originally Posted by 907

I would strongly encourage you to avoid Live Aquaria and Divers Den. They are a sponsored on most forums so the staff and fanboys will attempt to dissuade you and declare their (live Aquaria) virtue. As others have noted, their fish often die within in a year, that is if you even receive the fish you ordered or one that alive to begin with. You don’t have to search very deep to verify what I am telling you.

This is the LFS that I order from, Barrier Reef in Seattle. Well technically they are not my LFS but they do quarantine and refuse to sell until the quarantine is complete. You may have to call or email them if you have a specific species you want. Like most vendors they have access to the same shippers and wholesalers that other retailers use, the difference being their quarantine process. They are the only vendor I would by a fish from and drop it in my tank right away. And no, I am not affiliated with them in any way.

Is there a website associated with it? I looked it up online and a lot of them with that name showed up but no website.

[907]

Originally Posted by elweshomayor

Is there a website associated with it? I looked it up online and a lot of them with that name showed up but no website.

https://www.barrierreefaquariums.com/

Ask for Cy, he seems to handle the fish stuff.