Where do you get fish?

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What is your primary source of fish?

  • LFS

    Votes: 49 58.3%
  • Chain Pet Store

    Votes: 5 6.0%
  • Online Retailer (Shipped)

    Votes: 12 14.3%
  • Other Hobbyists (Shipped)

    Votes: 2 2.4%
  • Other Hobbyists (Local)

    Votes: 9 10.7%
  • Fellow Fish Club Members

    Votes: 2 2.4%
  • Fish Club Auctions

    Votes: 3 3.6%
  • Somewhere else

    Votes: 2 2.4%

  • Total voters
    84
The last 5yrs or so I have been on a native kick so I jjust catch mine

I'm on a native kick now! Caught a bunch yesterday but they died in the bucket. Gonna get a ton more next week! :D can't wait! Then I'm gonna put them in quarintine for a month. Gonna split up my catches in different tanks.

I'M ANDREW AND I'M A FISHAHOLIC
-Andrew
 
i've had it with the online freshwater LFS around here so will be switching to online shipping next time i get anything. though there are still some decent LFS around for saltwater
 
I'm on a native kick now! Caught a bunch yesterday but they died in the bucket. Gonna get a ton more next week! :D can't wait! Then I'm gonna put them in quarintine for a month. Gonna split up my catches in different tanks.

I'M ANDREW AND I'M A FISHAHOLIC
-Andrew

andrew, you need to chill. they died because you put a bunch in there and now you're gonna get "a ton more" and they're gonna die as well. Bream/Sunfish can get nearly oscar sized and produce a lot of waste. as of now whether your 500 happens or not you only have a 55g tank and its already stocked well. there is no reason for you to keep these fish knowing they are going to die.
 
There are maybe 4/5 LFS' in particular i get my fish from, since they get the specialty oddballs i'm into...


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Any of the folks who primarily buy from online retailers do group buys with fellow hobbyists?

A couple of dozen folks from CCA are getting fish from davesfish.com at the meeting on Saturday...shipping's free and 20% off discount...

Matt
 
Any of the folks who primarily buy from online retailers do group buys with fellow hobbyists?

A couple of dozen folks from CCA are getting fish from davesfish.com at the meeting on Saturday...shipping's free and 20% off discount...

Matt

Whenever I order from a source that is going to ship fish in I will offer to do a group order for our relatively tight knit group of Portlanders on MFK. However between people flaking, not willing to sign up for paypal, and other issues, it can be... Interesting.


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Agreed :)

We have everyone make arrangements directly with the vendor for their fish...and have pick up at a club meeting (fish come in the night before, usually). One of our members lives really close to BWI (Baltimore Airport) so picking up air cargo fish is simple...

Matt
Whenever I order from a source that is going to ship fish in I will offer to do a group order for our relatively tight knit group of Portlanders on MFK. However between people flaking, not willing to sign up for paypal, and other issues, it can be... Interesting.


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