Coming to Vanc Island in the spring

ungp · #1 03-24-2005, 04:31 AM

Can someone recommend a good LFS. Looking for some dry goods (carbon, additives, DT planktons...)

thx,

r_wellwood · #2 03-24-2005, 05:06 AM

Somewhere in Victoria would be your best bet, I personally don't have the names of the shops.

If you can get over to Vancouver you would be doing even better... why not just order from J&Ls, Ocean Aquatics, etc and have everything shipped out?

RW

Reefhawk1 · #3 03-24-2005, 05:09 AM

Safari pets in Victoria is the one I visit when im on the island.

mwm · #4 03-24-2005, 08:41 AM

Paws and Jaws in Rutherford mall is good so is My Fish Tank downtown nanaimo across the road form budget and near civic arena. Pet cetera sucks dont bother

Jaws · #5 03-24-2005, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Reefhawk1

Safari pets in Victoria is the one I visit when im on the island.

Definitely the best on the island in my opinion. Talk to a guy named Japarto if you're there. He'll help you out.

rickjames · #6 03-24-2005, 06:13 PM

Safaris is definitely the best in Victoria, however, if you are coming from Calgary and are looking primarily for drygoods, get it all at J&L (in Burnaby), they are pretty much the cheapest in the country. Japarto at safaris is great though, always has nice livestock to buy and a good selection of supplies.

ungp · #7 03-25-2005, 04:57 AM

thanks all for the info. definately try and check out most mentioned.

mid-island reef · #8 03-25-2005, 04:04 PM

Hey, I'm the new guy

I live in Duncan, about an hour north of Victoria and 45 mins south of Nanaimo. I get all my supplies from my local store, Island Pet Zone. His prices on equipment, additives , live rock ect rival those of Vancouver, and from what I have seen are the best on the island. They are currently revamping their livestock section, and building a new coral display. Don't go on a Sunday as the girl that works then is no good when it comes to marine. I would say that Safari in Victoria has the best selection of corals ... however they are expensive.

Jaws · #9 03-25-2005, 04:43 PM

This is true. I've seen the prices there and they are very good on most of the stuff. There is still some prices that are high on things though. Overall though, good store from what I've seen.

BCWolfen · #10 03-25-2005, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by mid-island reef

I get all my supplies from my local store, Island Pet Zone. His prices on equipment, additives , live rock ect rival those of Vancouver, and from what I have seen are the best on the island.

Do they have a website? I'd be interested in seeing his prices. May be worth the drive to Duncan.