best online fish and supplies store?

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  1. ReeferJake

    ReeferJake Plankton

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    Looking to and a few things to my tanks and the closest LFS is crazy on their prices. My seahorse tank is now cycled and ready for some horses, and my skunk clowns in my reef tank need an anemone. Also going to get some supplements and other odds and ends. Any input on where they best places to order from are? Thanks, and Happy Holidays!
     
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  3. Vinnyboombatz

    Vinnyboombatz Giant Squid

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  4. PghSteeler

    PghSteeler Tassled File Fish

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    For supplies I spread the love. Ive have bulkreefsupply, marinedepot, saltysanctuary, marineandreef, aquariumspecialty, and Dr. Fosters and smith. Amazon is also of course a useful resouce. The only one I havent really used is BigAls but this is not for any particular reason just hasvnt had what I was looking for when placing bulk orders to get free shipping. I have been happy with all the sites and am happy to go with whichever has the best price for what Im looking for.

    For livestock I have used reefcleaners for snails, crabs, macros, etc but I have never purchased corals or fish online just the lfs. Reefcleaners is great though!
     
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  5. Billme

    Billme Eyelash Blennie

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    The only ones I've used are marine depot, BRS and happy coral. All three have been a great experience.
     
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  6. stepho

    stepho Panda Puffer

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    The sponsor section is a great place to start looking. ;-)
     
  7. dandk2261999

    dandk2261999 Bristle Worm

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    not to hijack, but I read that Petco is buying Dr Fosters and Smith. I won't buy from Petco
     
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  9. APC

    APC Gigas Clam

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    I use Dr. Foster and Smith, Bulk Reef Supply, and That Fish Place mostly. If I just need a few things, I often look at amazon - as I have a prime membership and shipping is free even on low cost items. Of the above, I would say the majority of my purchases are with Drs. Foster and Smith. Had not heard about the potential petco merger - if that ends up being true - I would say that I would probably stop using them as well (I would be surprised by that merger though - Drs. Foster Smith is actually a quickly growing company in and of itself).
     
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    APC Gigas Clam

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  11. mdbostwick

    mdbostwick Vlamingii Tang

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    I usually look at amazon due to the prime membership which sells from other companies. Salty supply keeps their prices competitive as well and have been known to beat amazon's price.