Tank set up poll

[jon carman]

I use big al's for filters, powerheads, and equipment
I use LFS when I need something now

[angel]

I didn't know about big al's. LFS was the only option for new that I knew of.

[baisley101]

I've bought quite a bit of stuff online over the years, but lately the LFS in Knoxville have been competitive on price when you figure in shipping.

[angel]

Shipping is always the issue isn't it? There are a LOT of things that look like a deal til they tell how much it'll cost to get it here.

[sirknight]

I have used a number of online suppliers for equipment and depending on the item I need will determine which vendor I use. When I lived in Maryville. I got a 300 gallon tank, stand and canopy online. The tank was 10 feet long by 2 feet high and 2 feet wide. The tank was acrylic and reef ready, wood stand and canopy. Great workmanship on all. I now wish I would have kept it

[angel]

Hey now that's a tank!! Why would you ever have parted with that? Maryville--have inlaws there.

[sirknight]

Ok, You asked so here you go.

In Maryville I had a greenhouse with 11 - 240 gallon tanks for soft corals.

Than in the basement I had a 300, 240, 2 - 120, 210, 2 - 150 and for sumps 4 - 90's. These were my SPS coral tanks and yes I am still married to the same women.

[angel]

Lucky boy! Guess you picked the right one! Either that or she loves you for your coral.
That is a LOT of water! I'm kinda jealous.

[braincandie]

i get 6 filters for my penguin 350 for $16

[angel]

That seems like a great price

[tmom]

I usually buy all my stuff at kensfish.com . What I can't get there I'll compare prices at various "big" online fish supply places. I do get HBH Algea wafers at Petsmart.

[baisley101]

Sirknight, I would have had to live in the greenhouse. LOL!!!

[titansfever83]

drsfostersmith.com usually, but I compare prices too. Shipping is not a concern for me since I buy around $200 worth at a time. I try to buy filter media and food in bulk, dry food that is.

The other day I bought a flat pack of frozen BW from the Critter, costs $17, later that night I was checking online prices, found a place with the exact same brand for $6.50, aarrrggghhh!!!! Granted shipping is around $25 for frozen food, when I run out again, I will make a large enough order to not make shipping be a problem. I would love to do a group order to make the shipping costs even less. I might hit some of you up when I'm in need of more frozen food.

[fishme]

Big Al's. Never had a problem. Usually have great prices and shipping doesn't kill you. The main thing is they are very reliable and quick with shipping.

[jgentry]

I buy everything online unless it's an emergency. Most pet stores are more then double the price of online. I buy most of my filters off ebay. I got a rena xp4 last year new for $120. I also buy all of my dry and frozen food online. Just order everything in bulk and you will save a fortune. I order enough frozen food for a year and easily save $300 just on that alone per year. If you have several tanks paying retail store prices is crazy.