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I have been looking at alot of websites online where they sale live fish.i noticed that they are a little bit more online because of shipping and handleing but they offer a arrive alive guarantee and a 14day guarantee unlike my lfs so i was just wanting to get some opions on ordering the fish online before i place my order.

Not all places offer 14 day guarentee and a lot only offer a guarenteed live arrival. Unless you're buying a lot of fish or a rare fish I would stick with your lfs. It is a very stressful experience of both the fish and you. After doing a couple orders I relished in just going to the lfs and picking up a fish.

the fish that i was planning to buy online was a zebra lionfish no pet store around here has it and dont seem to be able to get it.thats why i was looking online

Really? The Zebra Lionfish is a pretty common fish; granted, not as common as the Fuzzy Dwarf Lionfish, but still relatively common. Surprised that your stores can't get it.

If that is the case, ordering online may be your only option to get the fish. However, if I really want a fish and stocking order is important, I generally talk to the LFS to see if they can order it in. That way, when the fish get to the store you can see if they are healthy or not and choose the best out of the group and all that other fun stuff.

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The aquarist is one who must learn the ways of the biologist, the chemist, and the veterinarian.

tHE GUY THAT OWNS THE STORE SAID THAT HE WHOULD ORDER ONE FOR ME WHEN HE CAN GET ONE ITS JUST THAT ITS BEEN A MONTH NOW AND HE STILL CAN'T GET ONE

That is very common with lfs. Many can't get certain fish for a while. Just give them some time and Im sure they'll get you one.

My lfs got a shipment of fish in friday and even though they did'nt get the zebra he had one that i really liked so i got him. now i got to find some type of marine live food that he'll eat i guess since all feeder guppies i see are freshwater.

Ghost shrimp work, but I have found that the food only has to look a live. Shoot some frozen mysis shrimp out of a turkey baster ane see if the lion is not fooled .

I took pieces of shrimp and stuck them on the end of a feeding stick (craftily made of airline tubing with one end cut at an angle to stick into the meat). Then I wave the shrimp around and wait until the lionfish comes over and sucks up the food. It's a fun and more interactive way of getting your fish to eat.

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The aquarist is one who must learn the ways of the biologist, the chemist, and the veterinarian.

IMO i think that online ordering is great, ive used live aquaria at least 5 times and ive only had a problem once because of weather, and i got a refund.

Nick
"Impossumable- unable to play dead"