they gotta get here somehow

[Oscar]

Originally Posted by UnderWorldAquatics

(I notice your in Kelowna, for us, Vancouver area is local)

I notice some posters from Kelowna. I am in the reserach stage at this point. Where do you normaly get your hardware and livestock supplies?

[Doug]

Not sure why anyone would wish to purchase livestock orders from the US, when out Canadian stores carry everything? Just the list of our sponsers alone, should be enough for anyone?

I know here in Manitoba, it would have to be a weird order, to not be able to find it at one of the Winnipeg stores like SWC, FishGallery or Prairie Reef. Even 15yrs. ago, I could find most stuff at the lfs I dealt with in Winnipeg. It was major equipment that I had to order from the USA

[Okguy]

Originally Posted by Oscar

I notice some posters from Kelowna. I am in the reserach stage at this point. Where do you normaly get your hardware and livestock supplies?

If you're in the research stage I would suggest going on a road trip to Vancouver and hit all the stores down there to get ideas. Something I wished I had done before starting to purchase materials up here. Usually things are about 40-80% cheaper down there. That way you can get ideas on what things should cost before purchasing locally. That said I would really try and support the local stores. I think it's a shame that a population the size of the Okanagan doesn't have more selection. By buying locally maybe the number of shops will increase......

Locally there is Reef Keepers in Kelowna http://www.reefkeepers.ca/
I've heard it's run out of someones basement (I've never been)

In Vernon there is AJ's. He has a really nice display tank (for ideas) plus 4-5 tanks of corals and 4-5 of fish. Things are a little costly there but if you know what it should cost AJ is usually willing to bargain (especially if you're buying a lot). I got most of my equipment and livestock from him but usually had to negotiate to get the prices down.

Hope this helps,

Kevin

[Oscar]

Thanks Kevin, I have not been to AJ's before. I will check them out next time I am in town.

I have visited reefkeepers and I will probably visit again.

Originally Posted by Oscar

I notice some posters from Kelowna. I am in the reserach stage at this point. Where do you normaly get your hardware and livestock supplies?

I ran a specality marine business for bout 5 years, I import my own stuff now.
Might get back into it again, see how my health does....