Marine Depot

Woodstock · 12-15-2005, 10:31 AM

Has anyone had any good/bad experiences ordering livestock from www.marinedepot.com?

Alx510 · 12-15-2005, 12:30 PM

never ordered livestock from them, their prices aren't good enough on livestock, especially once you add in shipping and handling. After the math is done it seems to me to be alot cheaper to just buy from my lfs. not to mention buying locally i get to see what i want and take it home right then. I will add though that i have ordered supplies from marine depot lots of times and i am very happy with their service in that department, so if you don't have a good lfs it might be worth the risk to try ordering your animals from them.

BoomerD · 12-15-2005, 03:58 PM

Some of the members of the local reef club did a group buy thru MDLive a couple of years ago. What a nightmare it was. Cluster**** actually comes to mind. Wrong fish shipped, boxes went to the wrong addresses, lots back-ordered (with NEW shipping charges demanded) etc. Not sure I'd ever do another one through them. I agree that there isn't usually a big savings buying this way after shipping is factored in, but buying on-line is a good way to get things that you rarely see in your LFS.

reefjitsu · 12-15-2005, 04:29 PM

I will often "windowshop" at MarineDepot then search somewhere else for a better deal. I almost always find a better deal.

docklink · 12-15-2005, 08:37 PM

I ordered a Fire fish and a bicolor Blenny from them about a year ago. The fish arrived in very good condition and have done well in my tank. A one time experience should be taken for what it's worth but I didn't have any problems to speak of. HTH

PS They were on sale at the time so it was a decent deal.

Woodstock · 12-15-2005, 09:12 PM

Thanks everyone for chiming in. They were the only distributor that had everything in stock that I was looking for. I'll let you know how my order goes.

Rougiem · 12-15-2005, 09:18 PM

Hey Woody:

I have ordered from them a few times with no problems. I have not ordered livestock though.

Cheers!

WayneL333 · 12-15-2005, 09:33 PM

I've ordered from them too. Always a good experience, although I never ordered any livestock from them.

Their dry goods ordering is especially good if you live in California. You pay no sales tax and shipping is free which is usually next day if your order is early enough.

BoomerD · 12-15-2005, 10:25 PM

Unfortunately, their dry-goods side and their livestock side operate totally independently, and have completely different customer service. I have only good things to say about their dry-goods side.

Newt · 12-16-2005, 04:13 AM

Doni,

All of my fish that I didn't buy at the LFS were bought off of marinedepotlive.com, they have a very good track record with me, especially when I ordered my anthias. They emailed back and forth with me, and told me what the anthias were currently eating, and that they were in excellent shape. I also got my Yellow-eye Kole tang, Blue tang, and my Yellow watchman goby from them. Both tangs were in pristine shape. All of my orders were excellently packaged, all double bagged, some triple. I had also ordered my first few corals from them...a small ric colony, purple plate, and a zoo colony.

All in all my experience with them was great, and if I need anything else online I always keep them in mind.

Jason

Newt · 12-16-2005, 04:16 AM

Oh!

I also ordered my purple firefish from them, a squamosa clam, peppermint shrimp, and a cleaner shrimp. Forgot to add with all of my orders which I believe I used them 4 or 5 times, everything arrived alive and well.

Hope you experience great service with them as well.

Gina · 12-16-2005, 05:17 AM

Doni,
We have ordered from them a couple of times and everything arrived on time and alive. Just letting you know our experience.

Woodstock · 12-16-2005, 12:01 PM

Well, phoey.. I cancelled the order because they were out of 2 of the 4 items.

At least they called me before shipping out a partial order!!

Reelheel · 12-16-2005, 09:24 PM

Sorry for the tough luck Doni. I've used liveaquaria pretty much exclusively for my livestock (fish) orders, and I've received incredible customer service from them. I wouldn't hesitate to order from them. FWIW, I use marinedepot exclusively for dry goods, and they have been awesome as well.
I hope you find what you're looking for.

powdertang05 · 05-10-2006, 07:24 PM

ive had nothing but good luck with buy products with them at low prices and fast shipping but as for live stock no clue

12-15-2005, 10:31 AM	#1 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 21,658 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Marine Depot Has anyone had any good/bad experiences ordering livestock from www.marinedepot.com? __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* ~120 Reef Chronicle ~ *~29 gal QT/Hospital tank~* *~3 gal Pico~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________ 120 mixed reef, dual Reeflux 10k 250 MH, dual Actinic t5s,AquaController III, ASM g3, 2x Korallia #3, Mag 9.5 return

12-15-2005, 12:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
Alx510 Tunicate Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Northern California Posts: 4 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Marine Depot never ordered livestock from them, their prices aren't good enough on livestock, especially once you add in shipping and handling. After the math is done it seems to me to be alot cheaper to just buy from my lfs. not to mention buying locally i get to see what i want and take it home right then. I will add though that i have ordered supplies from marine depot lots of times and i am very happy with their service in that department, so if you don't have a good lfs it might be worth the risk to try ordering your animals from them.

12-15-2005, 03:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
BoomerD Reef Shark Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 5,223 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Marine Depot Some of the members of the local reef club did a group buy thru MDLive a couple of years ago. What a nightmare it was. Cluster**** actually comes to mind. Wrong fish shipped, boxes went to the wrong addresses, lots back-ordered (with NEW shipping charges demanded) etc. Not sure I'd ever do another one through them. I agree that there isn't usually a big savings buying this way after shipping is factored in, but buying on-line is a good way to get things that you rarely see in your LFS. __________________ Intelligence is not knowing all the answers, but knowing where and how to find them! www.google.com

12-15-2005, 04:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
reefjitsu Plate Coral Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: The Magic City Posts: 740 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Marine Depot I will often "windowshop" at MarineDepot then search somewhere else for a better deal. I almost always find a better deal. __________________ You can't give up hope just because it's hopeless. You got to keep on hoping and cover your ears and go "blah blah blah blah"- Futurama

12-15-2005, 08:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
docklink Tubeworm Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern California Posts: 36 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Marine Depot I ordered a Fire fish and a bicolor Blenny from them about a year ago. The fish arrived in very good condition and have done well in my tank. A one time experience should be taken for what it's worth but I didn't have any problems to speak of. HTH PS They were on sale at the time so it was a decent deal. __________________ 50 gal RR, 20 gal DIY sump & refuge, TBS LR package,2 RBTA, percula clowns, firefish, flame angel, bicolor blenny, zoa's, ric's, LPS, "the mantis"

12-15-2005, 09:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 21,658 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Marine Depot Thanks everyone for chiming in. They were the only distributor that had everything in stock that I was looking for. I'll let you know how my order goes. __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* ~120 Reef Chronicle ~ *~29 gal QT/Hospital tank~* *~3 gal Pico~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________ 120 mixed reef, dual Reeflux 10k 250 MH, dual Actinic t5s,AquaController III, ASM g3, 2x Korallia #3, Mag 9.5 return

12-15-2005, 09:18 PM	#7 (permalink)
Rougiem Ichthy Inquisitor Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Biggest Little City In The World Posts: 2,898 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Marine Depot Hey Woody: I have ordered from them a few times with no problems. I have not ordered livestock though. Cheers! __________________ "Apes don't read philosophy." "Yes they do Otto, they just don't understand it." Intial School Tank Set Up and Progress

12-15-2005, 09:33 PM	#8 (permalink)
WayneL333 Tunicate Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 10 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Marine Depot I've ordered from them too. Always a good experience, although I never ordered any livestock from them. Their dry goods ordering is especially good if you live in California. You pay no sales tax and shipping is free which is usually next day if your order is early enough.

12-15-2005, 10:25 PM	#9 (permalink)
BoomerD Reef Shark Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 5,223 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Marine Depot Unfortunately, their dry-goods side and their livestock side operate totally independently, and have completely different customer service. I have only good things to say about their dry-goods side. __________________ Intelligence is not knowing all the answers, but knowing where and how to find them! www.google.com

12-16-2005, 04:13 AM	#10 (permalink)
Newt Torch coral Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 595 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Marine Depot Doni, All of my fish that I didn't buy at the LFS were bought off of marinedepotlive.com, they have a very good track record with me, especially when I ordered my anthias. They emailed back and forth with me, and told me what the anthias were currently eating, and that they were in excellent shape. I also got my Yellow-eye Kole tang, Blue tang, and my Yellow watchman goby from them. Both tangs were in pristine shape. All of my orders were excellently packaged, all double bagged, some triple. I had also ordered my first few corals from them...a small ric colony, purple plate, and a zoo colony. All in all my experience with them was great, and if I need anything else online I always keep them in mind. Jason __________________ -Jason- Formerly "JKreef"

12-16-2005, 04:16 AM	#11 (permalink)
Newt Torch coral Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 595 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Marine Depot Oh! I also ordered my purple firefish from them, a squamosa clam, peppermint shrimp, and a cleaner shrimp. Forgot to add with all of my orders which I believe I used them 4 or 5 times, everything arrived alive and well. Hope you experience great service with them as well. __________________ -Jason- Formerly "JKreef"

12-16-2005, 05:17 AM	#12 (permalink)
Gina Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,292 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Marine Depot Doni, We have ordered from them a couple of times and everything arrived on time and alive. Just letting you know our experience. __________________ Gina and Mark's 75 Visit Our Sponsors Gina's Cube Gina

12-16-2005, 12:01 PM	#13 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 21,658 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Marine Depot Well, phoey.. I cancelled the order because they were out of 2 of the 4 items. At least they called me before shipping out a partial order!! __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* ~120 Reef Chronicle ~ *~29 gal QT/Hospital tank~* *~3 gal Pico~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________ 120 mixed reef, dual Reeflux 10k 250 MH, dual Actinic t5s,AquaController III, ASM g3, 2x Korallia #3, Mag 9.5 return

12-16-2005, 09:24 PM	#14 (permalink)
Reelheel Midas Blenny Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ayden, NC Posts: 94 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Marine Depot Sorry for the tough luck Doni. I've used liveaquaria pretty much exclusively for my livestock (fish) orders, and I've received incredible customer service from them. I wouldn't hesitate to order from them. FWIW, I use marinedepot exclusively for dry goods, and they have been awesome as well. I hope you find what you're looking for.

05-10-2006, 07:24 PM	#15 (permalink)
powdertang05 Midas Blenny Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 97 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Marine Depot ive had nothing but good luck with buy products with them at low prices and fast shipping but as for live stock no clue

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