Newbies be Carefull!!

[lorenz0]

price. fresh water fish cost 0.05-1.00 at wholesale. I remember reading a list where i worked and couldn't believe it. Thats why they can afford replace so many fish.

[mark]

wondering how much is the membership and then how long would the warranty period be?

[Mike-fish]

There is only the one store in Edmonton with a paid membership to the best of my knowledge. And this warning shud be to all know what to look for in a fish before you buy. I look at each fish for a good 15-20min then at the rest of the tanks not as long (but keep an eye out for any issues with other fish )before I say I'll take it. I also visit the store I buy from often and keep an eye out for anything I don't like (staff included)

[reefermadness]

I don't know of any store in Ontario offering a warranty on Marine fish........

[Oilers]

Please PM me. Thanks.

[The Grizz]

As an out of towner I have gotten to know some of the owners & staff at a few store in both Calgary & Edmonton. I like to deal with these particular store's because they ALWAYS treat me right. I am pretty sure I know what shop you are talking about & I don't agree with the whole membership thing that you have to pay for. I have what they call a CLUB car for Big Al's, Petland & Petsmart, get discount & points you can redeem for items & it was free.

[ALang]

Yeah, pretty bad.
I also only stick with the ones that I trust.
That said store took advantage of me when I was a Newbie, as well.
Spend thousands of dollars there to start my hobby, stock it and then they wouldn't honor their warranties in the most badly build aquarium stand, ever!

Long story short, I won't spend my money there again.
No offense to the staff there, I loved the staff, they were at least honest with me all the time. But I refuse to keep throwing money at the people who ripped me off so badly.

You know, Newbies should join our Reefer's club (Free membership), and feel free to ask questions, and find support there. I wished that I knew then what I know now. And I wished that I knew about Canreef then. Learned so much amongst members here and at the Reefer's Meetings.

Thanks for sharing. Thanks for reading.

[Jeff000]

The store is Aquarium Illusions.
It is the only one in Edmonton that offers a membership. I don't even need to PM to figure that out. Just figured I would make it easier for people from out of town instead of sending a PM.
I've never had a problem with their fish, but watch for pests on their corals.

No where really offers a warranty on Marine fish, the good stores would help you out on the next purchase I am sure. And blue world does have 72 hours, although I did not know that till this thread.
Marine Aquaria, Blue World, and Red Coral (no particular order) all have great staff, and great fish/corals.

This thread is kind of silly on a 40 dollar fish. Water could be perfect and it could still die for a number of other reasons.

[lt1fj40]

The purpose of the post was more of a heads up to newbies, coming from years of freshwater it didn't even dawn on me the warranty would be any different. I don't care about the money, it was the fact I was an idiot I didn't know about the membership and warranty for marine fish.

Thanks all for your advice!

Rob

[Aquattro]

I guess for a lot of people here that have never had freshwater, the thought of any type of warranty on livestock just seems kinda foreign Although if I had a store, I wouldn't warranty FW either. Seems silly to warranty something that nobody has any control over.