is it just me??

[btymens]

Originally Posted by Nano

yup noticed that one too.

As to the OPs question, I've noticed it too, I cough it up to laziness and being cheap. That's just me though. I mean its fine to save money, but as you said not everyone has fish stockpiled for this specific reason. In fact I don't think there are many at all.

My answer, got to a lfs and support it.

Well seeing how this is most likely in response to my post yesterday for what I'm looking for it is not because I'm lazy or cheap. I go to the lfs every sat and I just don't like what I see there, so I thought that I'd might try and post. That's it plain and simple. Now everyone has a right to their opinion, however before you beak off just remember that there are 2 side to every story. Also to those guys who stockpile fish out of your basements to make a quick buck, maybe you should clean up your act.
Or is just me!?!?

[jorjef]

I would rather buy from a local reefer. I think the fish are more stable and 'should' have a higher rate of success when I acclimate to my tank. There have been times when I was on the fence about re-homing a fish and to see an ad wanting that particular fish would be a bonus.

[MarkoD]

Originally Posted by jorjef

I would rather buy from a local reefer. I think the fish are more stable and 'should' have a higher rate of success when I acclimate to my tank. There have been times when I was on the fence about re-homing a fish and to see an ad wanting that particular fish would be a bonus.

what he said /\

plus it seems like LFS in Edmonton always get the same generic fish in stock everytime. and when they do get something interesting, its always in the middle of the week when im at work.

[reefwars]

i hate to say it but when it coes to livestock . most stores cater to beginnes ......advanced stuf costs money and if it doesnt sell right away they need to be able to keep it alive and hold it.

so an army of powder blues or rare anthias is less likely to arrive at the store than a bunch of yellow tangs or clowns.

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by reefwars

so an army of powder blues or rare anthias is less likely to arrive at the store than a bunch of yellow tangs or clowns.

That's funny, because my LFS typically gets in an army of powder blues and rare anthias regularly Any fish I'm looking for is only a 2 week wait usually.

Granted, I do want an Achilles and I'm holding out for a privately sold individual to ensure a better chance at survival..

but yes, I do notice an increase in posts looking for things, but mostly from the same few people. And conspiracy theory posts are right behind that

[howdy20012002]

I am not pointing a finger at anyone in particular.
Nor, like I said orginally, was I trying to make it into a snide or accusatory comment.
It was more a question as to why people don't want to seemingly support their LFS.
For the comment about stockpiling fish in my basement I am certainly not doing it to make a quick buck (I have spent 10,000s of dollars and haven't sold a thing yet.)
anyone that knows me knows that what I am doing has been anything but quick.
nor have I posted having a single thing for sale on canreef in the process (and it has been a long freaking process.)
I did contact Btymens because as it turns out, I do have one of the fish he was looking for and was in fact holding it for him as per his request. clearly, I didn't mean it as an insult.
Being that I am getting into the business, this was a serious question because it concerns me(and it should every LFS) as to why a lot of members aren't seemingly wanting to support their LFS.
so thank you for the comments as to why it is being done.
that is what I am looking for, as should every LFS be looking for because it concerns them all.
thanks
Neal
and yes, I will becoming a vendor here within the next couple of weeks..so hopefully these posts dont' get removed as free advertising was not the reason for this post.

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by howdy20012002

so hopefully these posts dont' get removed as free advertising was not the reason for this post.

Nope, no reason to remove, it's a valid question!

[freezetyle]

Has anyone actually asked their LFS to bring in a fish for them? That might solve some of the stagnation of fish that come in. Our store asks people all the time what fish they want to see in store. Unless its really expensive there is no obligation to buy it either. But were spoiled here in Victoria as Brad mentioned

[Flash]

I usually will buy from someone on the forum before a store if they have something I want. I have done my rounds to the LFS and haven't seen a single fish I would buy and or the prices have gone through the roof $70 for a 2" foxface.... ya I don't think so that's a $40.00 fish! Keep in mind I worked at a LFS, so I get how things go down and I understand the seasons, shipping, box charges and what not.... But walking into a Store you'll see clowns, yellow tangs, scopas tangs, the odd trigger and some small fox faces. They all have the same stock as they are all ordering off the same lists. I tend to see that fish out of people's tanks are a little healthier then the ones in the stores, so I always look to see what's for sale here to give it a home instead of it ending up back at a lfs!

NOW... that being said....i have also walked into a store here and found an amazing Orange Fiji puffer that I haven't been able to find anywhere else in the city and I fell in love with him so I took him and a beauty of a Naso home as well.

The same store had an amazing Lavender Tang but I couldn't justify the $$ for it!

I wouldn't call it being cheap or lazy... just preference (this is just my opinion) I ask here first in case someone is going to be shutting down... if not then I wait and talk to Steve or Ken about bringing me in a particular fish!

The "busy" season for LFS hasn't even started yet... over the winter is when I usually see the best stock selection and prices come down a bit!

Keep in mind.. some people do not have access to cars, so they will shop on here find something and take the bus to the location rather then going all around the city (which is why we have a buy/sell section)

I've had great success with finding things on here!

[jorjef]

I don't think it negatively effects the LFS. The person selling most likely has something in mind to replace it with.