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mr_alberta

09-27-2003, 10:26 PM

Hey everybody,

I just found this online store from the nano-reef.com site and was wondering if anyone had any experience with them?

Here is the website: http://www.canadianreef.com/

Stretch

09-27-2003, 11:26 PM

Awesome, Finally a site which you buy what you see

Stretch

09-27-2003, 11:27 PM

and some awesome Zoos too :eek:

Devin98

09-27-2003, 11:48 PM

Hello everyone,

I am the owner of Canadianreef.com, we have just opened less then a week ago so not a lot of people will have experience with us yet, but there are a few out there that has, so far we have sent out around 5 orders, and everyone emailed us back and could not be happier, so hopefully I will have the pleasure of dealing with some of you and talking with everyone, because as you and I both know it seems that every site out there is US based :)

I will also personally insure you that you will be more then happy with us, if by any chance you are not we will do everything in our power to make it better

Thanks
-Devin Montreuil

Stretch

09-27-2003, 11:51 PM

I would have ordered from you, but i really should add anything else right now and don't have the money too spend. But i will order when the time comes.

Any plans to carry clams by chance?

Devin98

09-27-2003, 11:54 PM

Yes we will be carrying clams hopefully mid october.

Stretch

09-27-2003, 11:57 PM

awesome can't wait. Best of luck

Bob I

09-28-2003, 01:02 AM

I had a look at the site, and am impressed with the zoanthids. A number of us in Calgary have for some time evinced a lot of interest in zoanthids. here is a chance for us to get together, and order some. I hope it happens soon. I for one am ready to order right now. :eek:

Mak

09-28-2003, 01:09 AM

Cool site :cool: . I'm up for some Zoo's as well.

Devin98

09-28-2003, 03:36 AM

Thank you everyone for your intrest, this is really what I would like to see and hear, for I am as you must have been able to tell already very into Reefs and I have been for many years now, but I have always had a hard time to find good quality corals in Canada, most of our zoos in our collection we had to collect for years upon years and spend a fortune on, I am so glad that we are able to share them with you all.

Bob I

09-28-2003, 04:29 AM

I guess we will soon see how good these people are, as I sent in an order for some zoos totalling more than $200.00 so I can save on shpping and packing costs. After all it is worth a few bucks to get some nice zoos. :rolleyes: :smile:

AJ_77

09-28-2003, 04:52 AM

$200!!! Are you starting a zoos farm, Bob?? Wow... let me know when they spread onto some nearby rubble...

:wink:

Bob I

09-28-2003, 04:56 AM

$200!!! Are you starting a zoos farm, Bob?? Wow... let me know when they spread onto some nearby rubble...

:wink:

Why not?? Zoos rock especially for those of us with smaller systems. I thought I might as well order a bunch, as he does not have all that many in stock. :biggrin: :biggrin:

AJ_77

09-28-2003, 05:14 AM

...no more free frags from YOU, I guess...

I think that you might be onto something though... kind of anxious to see how this goes for you.

Bob I

09-28-2003, 05:50 AM

Well at this moment I am exchanging emails with the company owner. He says he will ship the order on Wednesday with guaranteed delivery before 10:30 AM. He says it will be delivered to my door. How I don't know

Quinn

09-28-2003, 05:59 AM

Well that would mean UPS or Fedex, but I've never heard of someone shipping livestock via courier in Canada. Sounds scary.

Bob I

09-28-2003, 06:14 AM

He now says it will be sent by UPS by air, and a carrier will deliver to my door by 10:30 AM. He says the corals will be in the box for 14 hours, and that they do not mind that at all. I guess we will have to trust him since he has done this before. :biggrin:

Delphinus

09-28-2003, 07:28 AM

Well that would mean UPS or Fedex, but I've never heard of someone shipping livestock via courier in Canada. Sounds scary.

Not as scary as you might think. The green carpet that is now in Canadian Man's tank came to me by FedEx from Toronto, fall of '99 when I bought it. It's actually not too bad. They (FedEx) have late night depots where you can drop a package off as late as 10pm and it will still be able to get guaranteed next day service (which is delivered before 10:30). So it was in transit maybe about 12 hours (because it arrived well before 10 Calgary time).

Devin98

09-28-2003, 07:52 AM

Yes no worries everyone, here is an example I shipped out a Package to Newfoundland thursday I dropped it off at UPS at 7:30pm and it got to NF at 10:43am the next day at his door where he signed for it, and added the corals to his tank at 11:32 I got an email from him saying everything was great and the zoos are almost all open, UPS is not that scary the only scary part is if no one is home to accept the package.

-Devin Montreuil

Chad

09-28-2003, 04:03 PM

If anyone in the lower mainland wants to get together for an order let me know.. I am interested in a few things..

Chad

robbyville

09-28-2003, 04:38 PM

Hello Devin,

firstly good luck to you! Is there any way of finding out whether your delivery with UPS would work for Whistler, BC, V0N 1B4?

I ask because generally UPS would go from you to Vancouver and then 2 hours North to Whistler. If they are still able to turn around for next day then I might like to place an order.

thanks,

Rob

robbyville

09-28-2003, 04:39 PM

Quinn

09-28-2003, 04:51 PM

I wonder if J&L, Seacare, SWC could be convinced to ship via courier. Lot easier than me driving to Calgary or Edmonton to pick up my orders.

robbyville

09-28-2003, 07:16 PM

Hey Quinn,

When I've talked to J&L they let me know that they are waiting for UPS to guarantee live shipments, or something to that extent. So I generally get my stuff sent up via Grayhound, mind you I live in a small town so it's no big deal really.

It is a shame though, when I lived in the states it was so simple, ordered anything I wanted online with overnight shipping, no muss, no fuss, and always great guarantee's!

Best,

Rob

Jason McK

09-28-2003, 09:21 PM

Chad,
I would be very interested in some things, If we could go in together that would be great.

Let me know, I have a flexible work schedule so I could be available when the shipper delivers.

J

Devin98

09-28-2003, 09:48 PM

Devin98

10-02-2003, 02:04 AM

Well all this worry about UPS really happened today for the first time, I was sending a shipment to rcipema next day by 10:30am, and sure enough UPS redirected it the wrong way, not a total loss we managed to get it back from UPS put everything back into the system repack and send it out for tomorrow by 10:30am, now this was the first time this has happened, and hopefully never again, I have been in contact with rcipema hopefully he is understanding.

Thanks
-Devin Montreuil

andestang

10-02-2003, 04:26 AM

Hello Devin,
Yes, I believe it was Ryan who called me twice today to keep me informed on what happened and what was going to happen which was appreciated :biggrin: Once things are out of your hands anything can happen. I also give you credit for mentioning this on site that things aren't always perfect.
Cheers till tomorrow, Ande (Mike)

Devin98

10-02-2003, 05:18 AM

Well I have never been one to keep things secret, there was a problem today which I was not happy about at all, I had make over 20 phone calls to locate this package and arrange to get it picked up, where I needed to drive over 60KM to get to the UPS Hub and get it, unpack it all for a few hours, everything opened up by the way :p and repack it all drive 60KM to drop it off again so it makes it to Alberta for 10:30AM, but its what I needed to do, I am hopeing that the zoos are all okay because they have just been though a lot of stress, if there is any problems please let me know right away and I will make it right

Thanks for the kind words mike :)

-Devin Montreuil

Chad

10-02-2003, 07:01 AM

Chad, I would be interested in an order with you. However I only get to Vancouver about twice per month, so if it worked for you I would have to ask if you could quarantine my order so that I could drive down?

Let me know,

Rob

Hey Rob, I am ready for it. But so far I have only heard from 2 people. Not sure how much everyone was going to spend :eek:

Chad

Chad

10-02-2003, 07:03 AM

Chad,
I would be very interested in some things, If we could go in together that would be great.

Let me know, I have a flexible work schedule so I could be available when the shipper delivers.

J

Ok :biggrin: Maybe we should start to make a list.. And get everything together so we can get an order in ASAP.

Chad

Samw

10-02-2003, 07:04 AM

Hey Rob, I am ready for it. But so far I have only heard from 2 people. Not sure how much everyone was going to spend :eek:

Chad

I'm waiting for some Ricordias like these:

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=249067&highlight=ricordia

Chad

10-02-2003, 07:06 AM

Wow.. those are some nice colours... Would love to get my hands on a few of those as well..

Chad

Samw

10-02-2003, 07:13 AM

Anyway we can convince border officials that mushrooms are anemones and not real coral so we can drive them across the border without CITES? :lol: :lol:

Jason McK

10-02-2003, 03:14 PM

I'm game to get a list going for any Lower mainland people that wants to place an order. Or if your on the Island and can come over at the right time for pick.
I'm just interested in some zoos so it really isn't worth while for me to go it alone

christyf5

10-02-2003, 03:51 PM

I'm interested in getting some zoos. Somebody PM me and let me know whats happening :biggrin:

Chad

10-02-2003, 04:34 PM

Ok, so who is elected to put the order in? :biggrin: I have my list ready to be placed..

Chad

Dale D

10-02-2003, 05:35 PM

I'd be interested in getting in on an order too. Where does the line form? :biggrin:

I'll have to look at the site again and see what I need. :biggrin:

Jason McK

10-02-2003, 06:23 PM

Hey Chad I PMed you with my order.

Thanks Man

J

kris

10-02-2003, 07:12 PM

id be intrested in getting an order.. but why do we not move the order over to the vancouver section. and have an order list there.

Chad

10-02-2003, 08:44 PM

id be intrested in getting an order.. but why do we not move the order over to the vancouver section. and have an order list there.

Makes no difference to me.. might be a good idea.. I already have some peoples list.. I will prolly make the order on monday.

Chad

Skimmerking

10-03-2003, 03:56 AM

well i'm impressed with the LPS and the softies
i will be talking to doug and mike to get a order going
and really cheap to....
i can spend 200 easy :razz: :razz:

Bob I

10-03-2003, 02:46 PM

Well after the 24 hour delay, the zoos arrived at 0945 yesterday. Devin did an admirable job in getting them here. Unfortunately UPS seems to have paid very little attention to the "FRAGILE" stickers on the box. In one case the jostling the box received caused a sharp rock to puncture the DOUBLE bag, and empty it. In addition that frag fell off the rock. That also happened to another frag. I found one frag right away. The other was located in the bag after returning from work. There was no water in the bag, but I put the frag in the tank anyway, and it was opening up nicely. These things were all beyong Devin's control. It needs to be remembered that we are at the mercy of the shipping company. When I noticed the wet box, I could have refused the shipment, and made a claim against UPS. However, because zoos are hard to find in Canada, I gambled, and the gamble appears to have paid off. :eek:

mr_alberta

10-03-2003, 08:22 PM

That sounds good. Take some pics if/when you have a chance! I'd like to see how they look. Was it everything you expected?

Devin98

10-04-2003, 04:26 AM

I talked to UPS about 100 times over the last little while and we worked up a deal with shipping live stock with them, they now will touch as little amount of hands as possible, less hands transfered less damange to the box :p

But Rob, I am glad everything turned out, if there is anything I can do for you please let me know

-Devin Montreuil

Bob I

10-04-2003, 03:21 PM

That sounds good. Take some pics if/when you have a chance! I'd like to see how they look. Was it everything you expected?

That will be a peoblem. As you may know, or not know, it takes zoanthids a long time to become fully acclimatised. Therefore they do not fully open up for awhile. In addition my camera is not worth a hoot for closeup work. :frown: :frown:

Chad

10-09-2003, 03:51 AM

I am ordering tonight.. if anyone else wants to pony up for some zoos.. please take a look really quick and PM me.. so I can get this order in.

Thanks

Chad

Son Of Skyline

10-11-2003, 07:23 AM

Anybody else ordering soon? If so I wouldn't mind tagging on an extra order to help offset shipping. I only want one or two zoo frags so it wouldn't really be economical to pay $40 shipping on $35-$70 worth of zoos.

:biggrin:

Jason McK

10-18-2003, 03:50 AM

Thanks to Chad for organizing the group order.

Here is a pic of the zoos I received. Day two in the tank. Unfortunately day one was spent face first in the sand due to a over zealous Tang.
http://www.canreef.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=129&password=&sort=1&cat=500
J

Chad

10-18-2003, 06:09 AM

robbyville

10-18-2003, 06:02 PM

Whoops,

Sorry Chad I just pm'd you about an order and just saw this last page! Happy to hear that all went well, do you expect to place another order anytime soon?

Best,

Rob