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reefs2go experience?

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by Bela, Sep 21, 2010.

  1. Bela

    Bela Inactive User

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    So as some of you may know I started the thread on eels. Doing some searches lead me to reefs2go. They seem to have the best prices, plus they give us 10% off group buys so long as there are 2+ persons ordering. On top of that $150 orders come with free shipping. I need a CUC (they are doing a BOGO on lots of CUC critters at the mmoment too), but was considering ordering some eels, once I decide what I want specifically, as well as some fishes. I know plenty of us have ordered CUC from them (if I recall I got my CUC for my nano from a group buy and was very happy), but I was more interested to see if anyone has experience with buying fish from them. Reef central threads are extremely mixed, however the largest complaint seems to be that they didn't properly sex their mandarins, which would not be an issue to me. Was hoping on some input. I could probably orchestrate a reefs2go order here soon, assuming nobody has anything too terible to say, and I come to a conclusion on my eel choices!
     
  2. FishBrain Expert Reefkeeper

    New London
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    I had a good experence when I bought fish from them. I bought a flame angel, starry blenny, and a flasher wrassse. All arived helthy still have the starry blenny. The angel was a sps nipper so I sold him and the wrasse had a accedent lol. Over all I was pleased with the order and will probably order fish from them again someday.
    -Bill
     
  3. Bela

    Bela Inactive User

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    Anything to say about the size of the specimens? THat is another thing a few mentioned was that specimens were "tiny", although they do provide a size range as to what to expect. What about shipping quality? Are they decently packaged?
     
  4. Tony L.

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    I'd be interested in a CUC group buy when the time arrives.
     
  5. Darby

    Darby Inactive User

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    I just received my order from them last week. My anthias was exactly as they described. I have orderd from them twice with no problems.
     
  6. xroads Veteran Reefkeeper Vendor

    La Porte City, IA
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    Plus they are a sponsor, If you do order from them, thank them for their support.

    Craig
     
  7. FishBrain Expert Reefkeeper

    New London
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    As far as the size of the fish they were exactly as discribed.
     
  8. AJ

    AJ Inactive User

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    I ordered some stuff from them and it's been really good. I got my coral banded shrimp and he's done great in my tank. I ordered a green mandarin fully not expecting it to live, but it was so cheap, I ordered it anyway. It's done great. The funny thing is, about the same time that I ordered that mandarin, I got another from someone else and the two of them swim around the tank together...rarely are they far apart. The snails have hit/exceeded my expected survival rate and as long as I was ordering the "large" variants of their items, I've always been pleased with the size. I also got a blue linkia from them that seems to be doing really good. I know they have a pretty poor survival rate in captivity, but mine seems to be doing good so far. I would order from them again. My only "negative" experience with them was I ordered a blenny from them...put it in my tank and never saw it again. My rockscape is open and I'm sure that it died. That could have been for any number of reasons.

    --AJ
     
  9. Bela

    Bela Inactive User

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    Well, I am happy to hear only good news. I am afraid that most forums will only have the bad experiences noted. In any shipping situation, I am sure that there can be issues. The sad thing is people don't have the tendency to log onto a forum and say good things, but the bad things seem to come out. I did talk to them over their online chat and they seemed very friendly and helpful. It is actually through there that I learned we had a discount code for the club. I will soon solidify what I want to order and will start a new thread for a group buy. I will be close to the 150 mark myself, so I am sure we can get free ship.
     
  10. IrishStock

    IrishStock Inactive User

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    I've only had good experiences with them. I need some snails if you place an order sometime.
     
  11. Quam

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    I just put in an order yesterday, I'll let you know.
     
  12. Roman Experienced Reefkeeper

    Cedar Rapids, IA
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    I received everything perfect and healthy. They had a delay on some items that I ordered but they had them promptly and kept me well informed on delivery schedule. Very happy with purchase.
     
  13. daalbers

    daalbers Well-Known ReefKeeper

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    I have ordered several times and allways very happy. I allso would order if you set something up
     
  14. MXC207 Well-Known ReefKeeper

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    I ordered $400 of fish and cuc from them and will never buy from them again. Fish were TINY, crabs were TINY, the biggest fish I got was a flame angel and it was only as big as a quarter. Everybody else seems to be having good luck but my order was a complete joke.
     
  15. Gered

    Gered Experienced Reefkeeper

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    Well I was going to comment but saw all the good comments and now I see a negative I will chime in. I have done 2 orders(second one was to replace a lot of die off from the first). Both came in horrible shape and everything was cold. First order included 3 fish and out of them 3 none of them made it over 2 weeks. Lots of my CUC in both orders were pretty rough and a lot did not make it. My second grievance with them and this is my biggest thing!!...was the customer service. There was none! Me and Matt waited at my house the day it was supposed to arrive and time just slipped by and no package. Decided to call them and see what was going on sense I had not heard anything but went by the schedule they had posted. Finally we got a hold of them and they seemed like they had no clue about our shipment and then minutes later said "oh it is shipping out today" This truly set me off and made up my mind to never do business with them again. That is my experience.
     
  16. ninjazx777 Experienced Reefkeeper

    Des Moines, IA
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    I too have had two bad expierences with them. they have bad customer service and the fish are all small and unhealthy and have died in a few days. I will never order from them again. if your going to buy fish go with liveaquaria.com or bluezoo.com if you want a Cuc go to reeftopia.com.
     
  17. IrishStock

    IrishStock Inactive User

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    Bela, when are you going to order?
     
  18. Bela

    Bela Inactive User

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    I am doing an order on Monday. I am going to start an order thread here in a minute.
     

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