wholesale fish companys?

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  1. loneracer05

    loneracer05 Clown Trigger

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    any one know any wholesale fish companys? like places lfs buy their fish from? i have lots and lots of fish to buy between me and about 20 ppl with thousands of gallons of tank to fill :)
     
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  2. Bloodkip

    Bloodkip Ritteri Anemone

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    sealifedirect.com, never tried them though.
     
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  3. Telgar

    Telgar Snowflake Eel

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    Most true wholesalers will require you to have a state issued wholesale license before they are allowed to sell to you.
     
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  4. salt4me

    salt4me Skunk Shrimp

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    True most wont sell to general public. And if one does I would question the fish.
     
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  5. Bloodkip

    Bloodkip Ritteri Anemone

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    I know a guy that sell fish in his garage, which I go to alot. He says he buys alot of fish like 50+ a week.
     
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    inwall75 Giant Squid

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    Most wholesalers require a copy of your sales tax license, a business license, and proof you're not some idiot with a bunch of aquariums in your basement. Some even request a picture of your storefront.

    If you're going to be buying a lot of fish, find a reputable LFS and talk with the owner. Explain that you'll be buying a bunch and work out a quantity discount.
     
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  7. loneracer05

    loneracer05 Clown Trigger

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    thats odd seems like they wouuld sell to any1 willing to pay. well if anyone knows of any other then sealife direct id still like to atleast contact them
     
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    seabass1 Montipora Digitata

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    Good luck loner, if everyone or anyone could buy fish wholesale, what would that do to the "big boy's" or the LFS's bottom line? :-/
     
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    SeaDwellingCreatures.com

    They only sell to people with large orders!!!
     
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    kcbrad Giant Squid

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    I think this place is like a wholesaler - that's the impression I got anyways. And they have some good reviews online.

    Like I think they don't house fish to sell, they send the fish directly to you from whoever catches it...but I'm not positive. Anyways, their prices are cheap.

    http://www.oceanproaquatics.com/shop/
     
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