I have a pipefish and i usually buy the copepods and amphipods from aquarium depot...but i wanted to try the live aphipods only but with the cost of them... i dont know how to tell if im buying quality or just a bottle of water. Any suggestions??? With a low shipping cost...i was on amazon.com but idk bout buying them there
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Amphipods
- Thread starter Ruth C Lewis
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I've heard some bad press regarding Aquarium depot lately in regards to live stock (link in retailer experiences in the forums). I did order a pod order from them about a year ago, I think it was a 250 pod deal (with 250 free) and was $20 or so. I can say without doubt that I had many more than 1000 copes and amps quite alive and vibrant, so much so they were jumping onto the counter out of the shipping containers. Was enough to keep a spotted mandarin happy in a 90g.
I'm considering an order for my 30g this week.
For the price, especially if you get the free shipping (with or without pods), and assuming its the same quality it was last year, its worth the order. But with the name changes they've gone through and changes in policy....
Still, pods are basic and think you'll be OK.
I'll contact the owner this week as a committee member, ask a s few questions, hopefully get a few answers, and will post in the 'Retailer Experiences' area.
I'm considering an order for my 30g this week.
For the price, especially if you get the free shipping (with or without pods), and assuming its the same quality it was last year, its worth the order. But with the name changes they've gone through and changes in policy....
Still, pods are basic and think you'll be OK.
I'll contact the owner this week as a committee member, ask a s few questions, hopefully get a few answers, and will post in the 'Retailer Experiences' area.
I know it's a bit of a trip but acc usually haves live copods, I'd call or shot an email before you make the trip
Call ACC ahead of time, depending on demand they may be short, though they always seem to be good on phyto.
Also dropped a line to Aquarium Depot. Stated general dissatisfaction with livestock from a number of members, but general satisfaction with pods for the most part.
Waiting on response.
Also dropped a line to Aquarium Depot. Stated general dissatisfaction with livestock from a number of members, but general satisfaction with pods for the most part.
Waiting on response.
What and where is ACC?
Also yes aquarium depot does have a great deal with them...i didnt have a problem with them but you cant get just amphipods you get copes too. But i dont know if they are okay with zoas?? I just figured my pipefish only eats amphs so thats why i was just looking to get a bottle of amphipods.if copes are safe for zoas then ill continue to use aquarium Depot.
Also yes aquarium depot does have a great deal with them...i didnt have a problem with them but you cant get just amphipods you get copes too. But i dont know if they are okay with zoas?? I just figured my pipefish only eats amphs so thats why i was just looking to get a bottle of amphipods.if copes are safe for zoas then ill continue to use aquarium Depot.
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