Good marine shops for these creatures?

[CPperson]

Hi everyone, I am looking for a marine store that sells affordable livestock. I am looking for golden coral banded shrimp, pistol shrimps, nassarius snails and maybe corals like frogspawns. Anyone knows a shop that sells these for an affordable price? Also, can get to via public transport Lol, no car. Thanks!

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[Ranz]

i guess it depends what "affordable" means to you.. in general reef keeping is not a cheap hobby. 

if you get livestocks from the lfs here the price range are pretty standard and not too much deviation. 

for value deals can check out the pasar malam section

you can find all the lfs here in the forum link. 

 

[CPperson]

i guess it depends what "affordable" means to you.. in general reef keeping is not a cheap hobby. 
if you get livestocks from the lfs here the price range are pretty standard and not too much deviation. 
for value deals can check out the pasar malam section
you can find all the lfs here in the forum link. 
 

Oh by affordable i mean like standard usual prices. Like a cleaner shrimp being 15 dollars instead of 20 for a small one. Thanks for the link! I'll look through it.

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[CPperson]

i guess it depends what "affordable" means to you.. in general reef keeping is not a cheap hobby. 
if you get livestocks from the lfs here the price range are pretty standard and not too much deviation. 
for value deals can check out the pasar malam section
you can find all the lfs here in the forum link. 
 

Oh by affordable i mean like standard usual prices. Like a cleaner shrimp being 15 dollars instead of 20 for a small one. Thanks for the link! I'll look through it.

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[dragonfly_sg]

Pasir Ris Farmway is a good place to go. Few marine shops so look and ask for the price then compare.

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[CPperson]

Pasir Ris Farmway is a good place to go. Few marine shops so look and ask for the price then compare.

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I've been to the one at farmway 2. Thats where i got my elegance coral for 40 dollars and i saw clownfish being sold for 1 dollar!!!

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[swimswimteo]

Anyone seen any pom pom crabs for sale?

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[freddy777]

u can try sea life live stocks there relatively affordable.

[dragonfly_sg]

I've been to the one at farmway 2. Thats where i got my elegance coral for 40 dollars and i saw clownfish being sold for 1 dollar!!!
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Actually i believe there are 3 or 4 shops spread across farmway 2 and 3. I have not been there for awhile now but i am sure there are still more than one eg. Awana, ah beng and the old couple infront of ah beng, etc.

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[ystad8]

This hobby used to be quite affordable, but after 2 years plus away and now back, the prices for both the fishes and corals penetrate beyond the sky that I've never seen before (what about you???).  

Reefers used to be hobbyist and share their frag at super reasonable prices but now all seems to be part of the commercial LFS slaughtering one another breaking up tiny frags for big $$.  It used to be 1 - 2 guys doing that but not anymore.  Look at the Buy / Sell post, they are exploding everywhere asking for crazy prices.  It's like "Gia Lan Ka Tao" to make it becomes unaffordable for newbies and maybe oldies and finally the hobby just dies off.

Where are the rest of the true blue old reefers.....for e.g I used to give away SPS frags or palm size Monti frags but now people are asking for $25 for a 3 - 4 inch frag...goosh

Yes, the prices of coral and fishes has went up as the old farmers (north and south suppliers) are handling over the trade to the younger generations who are more tech savvy and calculative ($$ talks).  They will haggle for more from the local importers as they get better rate exporting to the US for example.

The usual suspects farm at Pasir Ris used to be very reasonable, but with the young gen running it, every small little tiny frag of about an inch size also asking for $40....what the hell...

Hopefully, there are still some true blue hobbyist sharing their frags around just like before.

[ystad8]

Fish from the red sea also cannot direct import now.  Look at the crazy PT prices.  That used to be Achilles Tang price.

[limhgs]

Try Sea Life

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[Killerwhale]

This hobby used to be quite affordable, but after 2 years plus away and now back, the prices for both the fishes and corals penetrate beyond the sky that I've never seen before (what about you???).  
Reefers used to be hobbyist and share their frag at super reasonable prices but now all seems to be part of the commercial LFS slaughtering one another breaking up tiny frags for big $$.  It used to be 1 - 2 guys doing that but not anymore.  Look at the Buy / Sell post, they are exploding everywhere asking for crazy prices.  It's like "Gia Lan Ka Tao" to make it becomes unaffordable for newbies and maybe oldies and finally the hobby just dies off.
Where are the rest of the true blue old reefers.....for e.g I used to give away SPS frags or palm size Monti frags but now people are asking for $25 for a 3 - 4 inch frag...goosh
Yes, the prices of coral and fishes has went up as the old farmers (north and south suppliers) are handling over the trade to the younger generations who are more tech savvy and calculative ($$ talks).  They will haggle for more from the local importers as they get better rate exporting to the US for example.
The usual suspects farm at Pasir Ris used to be very reasonable, but with the young gen running it, every small little tiny frag of about an inch size also asking for $40....what the hell...
Hopefully, there are still some true blue hobbyist sharing their frags around just like before.

I know which LFS u r referring to. I have already stopped buying from them anymore. Soon, they will close shop.

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[Solo77]

Only time will tell and let the market adjust themselves. 

[thomas_lim]

On 7/7/2017 at 6:13 PM, ystad8 said:

This hobby used to be quite affordable, but after 2 years plus away and now back, the prices for both the fishes and corals penetrate beyond the sky that I've never seen before (what about you???).  

Reefers used to be hobbyist and share their frag at super reasonable prices but now all seems to be part of the commercial LFS slaughtering one another breaking up tiny frags for big $$.  It used to be 1 - 2 guys doing that but not anymore.  Look at the Buy / Sell post, they are exploding everywhere asking for crazy prices.  It's like "Gia Lan Ka Tao" to make it becomes unaffordable for newbies and maybe oldies and finally the hobby just dies off.

Where are the rest of the true blue old reefers.....for e.g I used to give away SPS frags or palm size Monti frags but now people are asking for $25 for a 3 - 4 inch frag...goosh

Yes, the prices of coral and fishes has went up as the old farmers (north and south suppliers) are handling over the trade to the younger generations who are more tech savvy and calculative ($$ talks).  They will haggle for more from the local importers as they get better rate exporting to the US for example.

The usual suspects farm at Pasir Ris used to be very reasonable, but with the young gen running it, every small little tiny frag of about an inch size also asking for $40....what the hell...

Hopefully, there are still some true blue hobbyist sharing their frags around just like before.

There are still some nice reefers who give free frags or selling for a token from time to time.
Unfortunately, these groups of folks are getting smaller as years gone by.

There are cases where free or cheap stuffs are resold for profit which make matters worst.
Also pilot case, where you are already giving someone free stuffs, and they stood up on you on collection.
Time and effort wasted because of such idiots!!!

Guess we just have to Reef on with this new "trend".

 

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[Xtraster]

On 7/9/2017 at 7:25 PM, thomas_lim said:

There are still some nice reefers who give free frags or selling for a token from time to time.
Unfortunately, these groups of folks are getting smaller as years gone by.

There are cases where free or cheap stuffs are resold for profit which make matters worst.
Also pilot case, where you are already giving someone free stuffs, and they stood up on you on collection.
Time and effort wasted because of such idiots!!!

Guess we just have to Reef on with this new "trend".

 

Yup like you Thomas is a nice reefer who gives me frags to kick start this hobby! 

[kapemasarap]

There are still some nice reefers who give free frags or selling for a token from time to time.
Unfortunately, these groups of folks are getting smaller as years gone by.

There are cases where free or cheap stuffs are resold for profit which make matters worst.
Also pilot case, where you are already giving someone free stuffs, and they stood up on you on collection.
Time and effort wasted because of such idiots!!!
Guess we just have to Reef on with this new "trend".
 

Much respect. Its a hobby and i hope more hobbyist would learn to realize that its more than just keeping saltwater tanks. Its about learning and sharing knowledge to help each other out to achieve beautiful aquarium that we all are into this hobby in the first place. I am still new to the saltwater hobby as ive been here for less than a year and i am glad to have met people who are very passionate about helping others ride on the hobby.

Its rather disappointing when people get free or cheap stuff from hobbyist only to see them being resold when it could go to other hobbyist who needs it more.


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[ystad8]

Thank to the true hobbyist who response, I taught I was left alone...lol.  But serious note, a lot are trying to profit from the ill inform or the newbies parting their hard earn Dou to feed the unscrupulous so called hobbyist with those frags at what u know price..

[kakak99]

They are earning high profit because someone willing to pay. 

Just make sure you know the value of the coral, if possible get to see the coral before buying. And don't buy from buyer selling low grade coral at high grade price.

 

[anmiheng]

Happy seller happy buyer, It's a open market, Cheers


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[braincoral]

Reefing scene is going south...

Everything is so expensive .

Lps prices too..

[andrewsoh]

Lets hope thr are more sharing by fellow reefers n maybe we can start the ball rolling.


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[ystad8]

It's like Durian price now, skyrocket into space beyond NASA's reach.  There is no inflation on the fruit trees.  Its people who manipulated the price because some gundoo willing to pay high price for it...and it spiral beyond reach..

[ystad8]

Observe some reefers will break up the coral into small frag pieces and sells it to recoup back what he pays for...and lots of feedbacks from the true reefers and retailers on their observation also...sad