What are some good marine sites?

Question

I'm trying to start a 10 gallon marine nano and was wondering if you know of any sites that sell marine items like live rock, live sand, lighting for reef tanks, corals, etc.

Answer 1

I would strongly suggest buying locally. Not only does this save you the cost of shipping (which will offset any "bargain" prices you might find), but you get much more control over what you get. You're buying online sight-unseen in most cases, where at a store, you can pick out fish by size, gender (if this can be determined), health, activity level, etc. and live rock by size, and what/how much each piece has growing on it.

If you do buy online, make sure the company you buy from has an "arrive alive" guarantee - some places even guarantee their fish a few days beyond their arrival. Some that offer this are these:

http://www.marinedepotlive.com/
http://www.tropicalfishoutlet.com/
http://www.liveaquaria.com/
http://www.saltwaterfish.com/

I would also suggest you get a larger tank if you're new to marine aquariums. Small tanks aren't suitable for most fish (only smaller gobies and firefish, as adults, even the smallest of the clownfish need a 20 gallon or larger tank). You'll also have problems keeping temperature and water chemistry stable with a smaller tank.

Answer 2

I've bought stuff off of MarineDepot.com They also have links to other sites for a lot of things. And they have good prices

Answer 3

you would be better checking yellow pages for local aquarist shops and go and talk to the owner.hope this helps.

Answer 4

bloozooaquatics.com
liveaquaria.com
aquariumfish.net

these are all really good