Coming to Vanc Island in the spring - Page 2

mwm · #11 03-26-2005, 06:32 AM

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Originally Posted by BCWolfen

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Originally Posted by mid-island reef

I get all my supplies from my local store, Island Pet Zone. His prices on equipment, additives , live rock ect rival those of Vancouver, and from what I have seen are the best on the island.

Do they have a website? I'd be interested in seeing his prices. May be worth the drive to Duncan.

Its not bad at all ive been there a few times. This is the store near safeway kind of right? Just off the main highway? When i was there they had a HUGE selection of dry goods and alot of nice little fish and frogs and things

mid-island reef · #12 03-26-2005, 06:51 AM

As far as I know the store has no website,but the next time I'm in I'll ask. This store is located off the hyway, close to Canadian Tire, on Beverly st. To give an example of his prices, I just bought a 48" Aqualight HQI for $799. When I was shopping around, Safari was $899, and J&L was about the same price plus shipping. I also got a box of live rock at the same time for $5 a lb and he let me pick put the best box he got in .
Like I said earlier his livestock is very low right now as he is re-vamping his system. He just had a fiew inverts and a bit of live rock. I was there today and although he had limited fish .... mostly Hawaiian stuff, his best deals were on Yellow Tangs at $30 and Flame angels at $60. I got a bunch of Zebra hermits for $2 ea.
Question .......... I have been useing up to now Kent Tec A&B Calcium but today picked up Kents Liquid Reactor instead ........ The owner told me that in his experience it was an easier product to use and remained stable in the tank for longer periods. Anyone have any thoughts on this?

mwm · #13 03-26-2005, 07:19 AM

yep thats the store i was at its very cool i wouldnt mind going back when i had more time so i could wonder more

SeaHorse_Fanatic · #14 03-26-2005, 04:00 PM

M-I Reefer,

I use Liquid Reactor & my clams & corals love the stuff. My Derasa & Squamosa have grown about 1 cm of shell/mantle since Boxing Day on the stuff. For most reef tanks that are not predominantly SPS, the Liq.Reactor is a good alternative to most of the Ca supplements & a Ca reactor. However, if you're an SPS reefer with a large tank setup, I would go with a Ca reactor.

Personally, although it is more $$ than Kent's Liquid Calcium, I like the fact that L.Reactor contains Mg & Strontium, trace minerals & carbonates, as well as Ca so it is cost effective & convenient.

JMO & JME,

Anthony

Chaloupa · #15 03-26-2005, 09:42 PM

I go to all the fish shops on the Island. I would not be the first to recommend Island Pet Zone as we were just there and their tanks were FILTHY. So much algae you couldn't see through them...fish with parasites, dead fish, listless fish...kind of disappointing because the owner seems really nice. However Japarto at Safari is AWESOME!!!!! Great guy! And so much nice stock usually. I pay a low price for all my stuff from a local in home business here....all cured live rock is between 4.50-5.00 including all popular rocks. Their fish are top notch quality, they Q them all and make sure that they are eating and healthy before sale....up to 4 weeks in their tanks is not unusual....and their customer service is excellent. They are in Campbell River and worth the drive. But in Victoria Japarto is the guy!

mid-island reef · #16 03-27-2005, 09:12 AM

hmmmm, sounds like you went there on a bad day. I also travel to all of the South Island stores ........ I have to admit I didn't know there was anyone in CR selling Marine ...... and I would agree that Safari has the best selection of livestock,but I think all stores have their own problems from time to time, one good reason to check back often. I always get good advice from IPZ, and am looking forward to their revamped marine section.