IceMan198753
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Has anyone had good luck with www.livefishdirect.com I have been looking at a lot of there fish but I have never ordered fish online and got them shipped to me!!
Buying online
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Tony
Alligator Snapping Turtle/Past Pres
They've had mixed results.
I ordered from them once years back and wasn't unhappy with the shipment.
Most of our membership looking for African cichlids goes to Dave's Rare Fish. Great guy with super prices and likely the best selection of African cichlids in the states.
www.davesfish.com.
Before you buy though, keep researching. You'll be glad you did.
I ordered from them once years back and wasn't unhappy with the shipment.
Most of our membership looking for African cichlids goes to Dave's Rare Fish. Great guy with super prices and likely the best selection of African cichlids in the states.
www.davesfish.com.
Before you buy though, keep researching. You'll be glad you did.
IceMan198753
Members
They've had mixed results.
I ordered from them once years back and wasn't unhappy with the shipment.
Most of our membership looking for African cichlids goes to Dave's Rare Fish. Great guy with super prices and likely the best selection of African cichlids in the states.
www.davesfish.com.
Before you buy though, keep researching. You'll be glad you did.
Thank you, I will take a look at his website!
davidhusker
Members
I agree that I have had mixed results.
I was the person here that started a thread (too lazy to search) that talked about them juicing their fish. In other words, I called them out on treating their fish with hormones.
That was because I had ordered all males. i received males all colored up at like 3" which some haps I ordered rarely are FULL color at that size. Specifically it was a borleyi which was a full blown full color male, and 6 months later it was holding eggs...
However I will say that they have pretty healthy fish and ARE worth ordering from. I've ordered quite a bit online and I think they are a great company. They used to have like $25 flat rate a year or two ago, but demand has pushed shipping up to $39. Still from Utah or wherever, that's a steal for overnight shipping.
In the end, I WOULD recommend them. Great selection and decent prices.
But IMO my favorite is the local dealer in York,PA of cichlidsarespecial.com. I am not advertising for Jay or anything, but the guy has great fish from some farms in florida and not only are they amazing prices (smaller fish usually though, so patience is needed) but he also quarenteens them before hand and has great shipping prices to Maryland overnight ($25) or so... Check him out too.
In the end, not to rant, ordering online over the past 5 years has become more convienent and a little cheaper for the hobbyist. I think we can thank the internet for that overall, but I think the hobby is growing outside of the wholesalers and allowing us to buy cheaper.
I was the person here that started a thread (too lazy to search) that talked about them juicing their fish. In other words, I called them out on treating their fish with hormones.
That was because I had ordered all males. i received males all colored up at like 3" which some haps I ordered rarely are FULL color at that size. Specifically it was a borleyi which was a full blown full color male, and 6 months later it was holding eggs...
However I will say that they have pretty healthy fish and ARE worth ordering from. I've ordered quite a bit online and I think they are a great company. They used to have like $25 flat rate a year or two ago, but demand has pushed shipping up to $39. Still from Utah or wherever, that's a steal for overnight shipping.
In the end, I WOULD recommend them. Great selection and decent prices.
But IMO my favorite is the local dealer in York,PA of cichlidsarespecial.com. I am not advertising for Jay or anything, but the guy has great fish from some farms in florida and not only are they amazing prices (smaller fish usually though, so patience is needed) but he also quarenteens them before hand and has great shipping prices to Maryland overnight ($25) or so... Check him out too.
In the end, not to rant, ordering online over the past 5 years has become more convienent and a little cheaper for the hobbyist. I think we can thank the internet for that overall, but I think the hobby is growing outside of the wholesalers and allowing us to buy cheaper.
cichlidaddicted
Members
+1 just got an order from cichlids are special all the fish were happy and healthy. Good selection and what he adveriteses is what you get if it says part color male that's what I got. Look at the expected page for fish ariving nov. First
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Jmoore
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cichlidsarespecial.com is by far my favorite nice fish and well packed shipping
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mchambers
Former CCA member
There are several places to order online that might work for you. It really depends on what kind of fish you want. Obviously, we have wonderful club sponsors that you could use. I'd recommend looking at them first.
Some of the speakers we've had also sell fish online, like Jeff Michels of Aquatic Clarity. He's got some very interesting stuff. I think folks had good results with the group order we placed back in July (I know I did).
Some of the speakers we've had also sell fish online, like Jeff Michels of Aquatic Clarity. He's got some very interesting stuff. I think folks had good results with the group order we placed back in July (I know I did).
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