no variety of fish avaliable near me

[wrs]

Near me there is a petco and petsmart, and a good walmart. We all know the fish that they sell, basic everyday fish. My lfs also carys those exact same fish! They may have one or two unique fish, but usually it is all the same. The wont even order fish for you, which IMO is a terrible thing to do if you want buisness! I cant order over the net because shipping to my state is rediculous! More than even the fish them selves!

I really want unique fish, but no wher has any. What am I to do? I despretly want some unique dwarf cichlids!

edit: Actually the lfs did have a clown pleco for $50. But that seems a bit to much!

 

[Loach Lover]

Could order them online

 

[MAM]

Ordering from an online company IS going to be absurdly expensive. The shipping is quite often more than the fish. Your best bet would be to look at places like Aquabid, often the sellers don't charge as much for shipping. Another idea is to look for breeders and fish clubs in your state or at the very least, region, that you might be able to contact about getting fish. If a search on the net doesnt find anything, pick up a couple of magazines from the fish department and check our their classifieds section, you'll find sites and breeders, its a starting point.

I have similar problems as you, I want fish the lfs don't carry, but I just about keel over and die when I see shipping charges. So I search out private breeders as their prices are usually better and, depending on the fish and the time of year, I can get a deal on shipping costs.

 

[wrs]

In some magazines they do list clubs and stuff in my state, which is CT btw. But theyre all an hour away from me. I wonder if they have like web sites that I can go to and see what fish they have, or list of breeders. I do know that a old friend of mine has fish, and she did go to some old lady that had fish in herhouse, but I am not sure, and neither is she, as to where that is.

 

[Loach Lover]

Shipping is rediculous but I don't see much of a alternative, which is unfortunate.

 

[wrs]

I know. I dont see why an lfs wont order fish though. That would give them more buisness. they did say that they would order me some shellies, but 3 months later I am still wating for them!

 

[Loach Lover]

I know. I dont see why an lfs wont order fish though. That would give them more buisness. they did say that they would order me some shellies, but 3 months later I am still wating for them!

Yeah most LFS will order fish for you, but I've never had luck with Petsmart or Petco in that way. Aqua Serene and Pet Time will order fish for me but that doesn't help you

 

[MAM]

The chain stores won't typically order fish unless its something they could be sure of selling. They buy in larger quantities to keep the costs lower, so they're less likely to just order a couple for you. Now a private fish shop would be more likely to do this, though it sounds like you do not have any privately owned shops in your area, only chain stores.

 

[Blue Lobster]

Where in CT are you?

 

[wrs]

no, I have a private owned store. That is the one that wont order anything.

I live near in the north east, I think, I was never good with east and west, of CT. Near NY, that side.

 

[ravyc123]

do u live anywhere around danbury or so? that's where i live, there are quite a few LFS around here.

 

[OohFeeshy]

Well, if you had a lookie round the forum and asked very nicely you might find someone who can get fairly cheap postage/shipping. After all, most companies want to make a profit, we just want to point and laugh when your house collapses under the weight of all the tanks we will make you get

 

[TwoTankAmin]

I have been getting 99% of my fish shipped in for a few years. I normally rely on priority mail for most, and it is not expensive. I also ship out fish the same way.

There is a CT fish club I think in kent which actually holds its meetings over the border in Carmel NY. One of the best fish stores I have ever been in is the House of Fins in Greenwich- they are pricey but they have great fish and very experienced people working there (they actually have tests for all potential employees).

I would strongly urge you to register at AquaBid. Look for a seller named lotsoffish and use the site email system to contact him. He will have just about any fish you might want or else can get it. He also sells some of the best plants you will ever see at a price you wont believe (it is so low).

 

[wrs]

Kent and Greenwhich are still an hour away. I bet not many can believe that because CT is so small, but it does take a while to get through it.

now have you ever ordered from Lotsoffish TwoTankAmin? Also, does he by any chance have site? Or do you know where he is from?

Usually CT has a very high shipping rate to it, which i am not sure why, but there are tons of wealthy people in the towns up from me, and in some other towns.

 

[terri]

LOVE the "point and laugh" comment,,,,
how come i KNEW that was what you guys were about???