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wwfstyle

wwfstyle

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It says free shipping, so does that mean we don't need to buy $75 worth of stuff? I would just like to start out slow to see how everything turns out. I have heard many good things about ordering from this site, BUT I have also read a few dipappointing comments from others that have ordered from this site.
 
wwfstyle

wwfstyle

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Ya I hear that it is great but I wanna start out slow and just buy a few items that may add up to $50. If all goes well then I'll get more as long as my Ol'lady lets me
. Like when the feather dusters go on sale I would really like to pick some up cause the LFS I go to sells them for $12 and if I can get them here for only $1.99 then I'll stock up as well as the other specials also.
 
belothsurf

belothsurf

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I do both. If you want something, less than 75$, get it. If you want something for more than 75$, you will get a better deal from SWF.com. Do the math. But you are still more than welcome to join us, this site is for salt water enthusiast. We often criticize SWF.com, they just require that we don't mention other competetitors. Sounds good to me....
 
nm reef

nm reef

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Its my understanding that you need to order a minimum of $75 to get the free shipping. If you don't want that much at one time maybe convince a fellow hobbyist to place a order with you...you'll each get what you want without spending $75 to get the free shipping.
 
tervman

tervman

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I placed my first order with SWF.Com a few weeks ago. I was pleased with the order. However, I will say, point blank, that I was "dismayed" by their description of the orange linkia star, compared to what I found out after I ordered it. And yes, I admit, I should have done my homework first, but I was looking for something to bump my order above the $75 mark, and the description on the star was "care level: easy". My star, unfortunately, died during the guarantee period. However, SWF.COM did notify me, after I returned the star, and said they will be replacing the star.
So, I would buy from SWF.Com again, but I would first do research beyond their description of the item I was considering purchasing, and get some input from the more experienced SW folks. The great thing about this forum (and many thanks to SWF.COM for hosting the forums...they are GREAT!!!!) is that you have many people who are very willing to answer your questions, even though they may have been asked, and answered, a dozen times before.
Just my $.02.
 
bobbyzat

bobbyzat

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Originally posted by wwfstyle
It says free shipping, so does that mean we don't need to buy $75 worth of stuff? I would just like to start out slow to see how everything turns out.
Just a thought, but if im not mistaken, you can also look into dry goods too. Get the $30 dollars or so of live stuff you want, without overloading your tank, and maybe you could use some supplies and stuff like that to bump you up over 75 to get the free shipping.
 
jeepboy

jeepboy

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Has anyones linka star live after ordering from here? We ordered one too and died within the time, we did send it back. But I don't want another one, but my credit is for a linka star. Everytime I see someone order one from here they say it died.....
Wish I could use that money for something else.
That's my $.02
 
tervman

tervman

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Originally posted by coloradodeb
My orange star that I recieved from here seems to be doing very well!
Can you give us some specifics on your tank:
Age
Lbs of LR
Etc
 
coloradodeb

coloradodeb

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Its in a 120g, about 175 #'s live rock, currently running VHO's, but am soon upgrading. Only fish so far are a yellow tang, a coral beauty, a damned damsel,
and a moorish idol. The tank is over 2 yrs old......all specs are great, except for nitrates, which are high, but have not ever been able to bring it down. I have a fuge with some macros in it. Tons of pods and bristle worms. Did I leave anything out?
 
tervman

tervman

Member
I'm curious....when you got your orange linkia star, what did it do? How long before it started moving? Did it go for the LR, the glass, the sand, etc.
I ask because the general consensus is that these stars need a minimum of 100# of LR to live....something that is not mentioned in the on-line description.
 
coloradodeb

coloradodeb

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I did a 5 hour acclimation, and placed it on the sand. Pretty much it started moving right way, and headed for the glass.
 
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