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Purchasing beyond Amazon (lemmy.dbzer0.com)
submitted 3 days ago by standarduser@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/aquariums@lemmy.world
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Howdy folks, I’ve recently gotten in to the aquarium life and I got really lucky to live near a really neat aquarium centered store. Though I would like to compare prices to online, but I want to avoid amazon by any means since I just don’t want to support them. What are some online shops you’ve all had good results with? I’m mostly looking for foods and plants for freshwater fish. In a few years after getting comfortable I want to move on to saltwater.

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[–] Proprietary_Blend@lemmy.world 6 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Aquarium Co-op

[–] standarduser@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 days ago

That's a pretty nice site, and tons of helpful stuff in videos and a decent looking forum. I'll have to give them a deeper look!

[–] flynnguy@programming.dev 5 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I think using Amazon to compare prices locally is fine, I just wouldn't buy from Amazon.

[–] standarduser@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 days ago

I don't think it is too bad either, I'm just trying to avoid even opening the site at all.

[–] alianne@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago

I order from Aquarium Co-op for dry goods and plants. When I order fish online, I usually do it through Aquatic Arts or Dan's Fish.

[–] echutaaa@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

BRS is more reef focused but has a good selection of equipment and dry goods. I’ve gotten plants and some planted dry goods from buceplant as well and it was all good stuff. Honestly tho you should try to support your local shop as long as their prices are reasonable.

[–] standarduser@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 days ago

I've seen that site a few times, it seems to be pretty decent all around. I'll keep checking them as comparison.