Hi! And where do you shop mid-island??

[daplatapus]

Have you been up to Clearwater ponds in Errington? They've usually got some decent livestock but careful on the advice there. They also have tanks there that run copper all the time so be careful of any of their water getting in your tank.
There's also Island pet zone in Duncan. A couple places in Comox but can't remember their names.
I've often gotten livestock from J&L and they fly it to Nanaimo via Harbour Air for $20 I think it was. SO you get it within a couple hours of coming out of their tanks.

[daplatapus]

Oh, and WELCOME to Canreef!

[Dearth]

Welcome aboard

Can't help you with LFS but can help you with a link that almost every SW enthusiast uses new or experienced www.liveaquaria.com sorta like the unofficial official bible on most things SW

[emeraldeyes_bc]

Awesome! Thanks so much!

[windcoast reefs]

live aquaria is great! Just do lots of reading and take your time. Don't know many mid island stores, there are a few in victoria. I mostly try and get my livestock and dry goods from Vancouver now.

[Coasting]

Honestly, I have yet to see a single store over here Between Campbell river and victoria even come close to the quantity or variety of J&L. Then again I haven't been to many since ive moved to the island. It was nice to live 15 mins from J&L....
Every now and then members will place group orders from some suppliers be they in another province or as close as J&L or Victoria. Start scouting out other members on here in your area and see if anyone may be in for a group order
Or even people who go mainland to island who can pick stuff up for you and bring it over, who knows!

[emeraldeyes_bc]

I may actually be heading to Victoria next weekend for a swim meet are there a couple places you recommend seeing??