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Man, I just bought a bunch of plants yesterday! I want some more moss though. I am looking at snails too, but not 200 of them.
 

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Okay so I did actually order snails (lol) but for me. I got 1 horned zebra nerite snail, 1 tiger striped (I think) nerite snail, 1 ivory mystery snail, 1 blue mystery snail, 1 black mystery snail, 1 albino mystery snail, 1 golden mystery snail, and I wanted the purple one but they are sold out
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Someone on here sells purple ones if you still want one. That's a lot of mystery snails!
 

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Okay so I did actually order snails (lol) but for me. I got 1 horned zebra nerite snail, 1 tiger striped (I think) nerite snail, 1 ivory mystery snail, 1 blue mystery snail, 1 black mystery snail, 1 albino mystery snail, 1 golden mystery snail, and I wanted the purple one but they are sold out
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The tigers don't really have stripes, They are a reddish color with like black dashes with a yellow edge in bands around the shell. The ones with the black stripes from back to front are Zebras.
 
The tigers don't really have stripes, They are a reddish color with like black dashes with a yellow edge in bands around the shell. The ones with the black stripes from back to front are Zebras.
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Yes, Aquatic Arts also has lightning bolt ones that have smaller kind of zig zagged stripes
 
Yes, Aquatic Arts also has lightning bolt ones that have smaller kind of zig zagged stripes
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Those are really nice. They also have some others I didn't even know existed, like Red Racers and Gold Racers. Those are both beautiful.
 

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So Aquatic Arts was definitely the one to go with, only in bags for 18 hours and $10 cheaper lol. I'm sure the sale helped a lot but their shipping prices for overnight are very surprising.
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I bet it helps that they're only one state away from you. Still, their prices are very good.
 
I really wanted the Rasbora HengelI but they're sold out Arggghhh
 
$40 shipping minimum (for 1 fish) to me so really not worth it unless I spend over $150 and it's still barely worth it. If I get a bunch of cheap fish, shipping is over $80. I am tempted to get the 3pk of L134 Leopard Frog Plecos though.
 
They were sold out by the beginning of the first day lol.
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Ohhhh lol. Well I'm not that surprised. They haven't had a lot in stock since their last sale. Most of it has just been restocked and now is out of stock again.
$40 shipping minimum (for 1 fish) to me so really not worth it unless I spend over $150 and it's still barely worth it. If I get a bunch of cheap fish, shipping is over $80. I am tempted to get the 3pk of L134 Leopard Frog Plecos though.
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Oh wow. My shipping was only $27 for 18 fish but apparently I'm only a state away lol. Trins and LiveAquaria is over $50 for me, Wetspot is over $60
 
I have no idea why when I put stuff in my cart a few days ago my shipping was $19. Now, that option is no longer available and I am having to pay $31. Booooo. The only difference is before I had the 5-pack of sakura fire red shrimp (+ a few plants) and today I had to order the 5 shrimp individually instead of a 5-pack which was sold out (+ a few plants). I think I'm going to email and complain. Seems to me that they jacked up the price to cover the additional percent off.
 
I have no idea why when I put stuff in my cart a few days ago my shipping was $19. Now, that option is no longer available and I am having to pay $31. Booooo. The only difference is before I had the 5-pack of sakura fire red shrimp (+ a few plants) and today I had to order the 5 shrimp individually instead of a 5-pack which was sold out (+ a few plants). I think I'm going to email and complain. Seems to me that they jacked up the price to cover the additional percent off.
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I'd say it's calculating it differently because you're buying individuals. I'm guessing it's calculating it basing it on doing 5 separate bags instead of 1 or something along those lines. I would still email and ask though. Did you change the plants at all?
 
I really wanted the scarlet badis, but you could only buy groups of 6 for $40 and groups of 12 for $75 and in total for the 6 pack was like $70. Kinda expensive IMO.
 
I really wanted the scarlet badis, but you could only buy groups of 6 for $40 and groups of 12 for $75 and in total for the 6 pack was like $70. Kinda expensive IMO.
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LiveAquria has them for $5.99 a piece, shipping will probably be the same amount or a similar price
 

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This was the first time I had ever bought live critters online. Shipping was $18. I wonder if it is less for snails than for fish or shrimp? Or maybe because one of them was a pack of twelve snails, so there will be less bags.

Regardless, I am excited! I had them shipped to my mom's house cos I am terrified my apartment complex is going to find out I have fish tanks. This means she will get first pick of snails though...
 
LiveAquria has them for $5.99 a piece, shipping will probably be the same amount or a similar price
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LiveAquaria has free shipping over $99 on livestock.
 
I'd say it's calculating it differently because you're buying individuals. I'm guessing it's calculating it basing it on doing 5 separate bags instead of 1 or something along those lines. I would still email and ask though. Did you change the plants at all?
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I didn't change anything but having to buy the shrimp individually instead of as a 5-pack. I did email them. If they mention the individual packaging, I'm going to see if they will put them all in 1 bag!
 
Is there a trick to it, or am I missing something? I looked on the mobile site, and the prices are not shown as being discounted, and there is no mention of a sale. I will check when I get home to see if it's just a problem with the mobile site, or if I am missing something...
 
Is there a trick to it, or am I missing something? I looked on the mobile site, and the prices are not shown as being discounted, and there is no mention of a sale. I will check when I get home to see if it's just a problem with the mobile site, or if I am missing something...
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I have the same problem....
 
It's in a banner at the very top of the webpage for me ....coupon code SEPTEMBER40 . Have fun!!
 

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You apply the code to your cart during checkout and that's when you see the difference.
 
Yes, enter SEPTEMBER40 in the coupon code field in checkout. It will be deducted.
 
I just found this website and I am definitely goig to buy from them. I’m keeping my eye in thise gobies, I have some empty 20 and 10 gallon tanks lying around...
 
Those red and gold Nerite snails are pretty neat looking. 40% off makes them a little easier to swallow.
 
Yep, I have been wanting them for a long time, but not wanting to pay the price. I needed some algae wafers and threw them in my cart too, lol.
 
Shipping fee is painful.
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I guess. Steep, yes, but all things considered having something alive delivered from who knows where to your door for $20 seems pretty reasonable.
 
I guess. Steep, yes, but all things considered having something alive delivered from who knows where to your door for $20 seems pretty reasonable.
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Mine is almost 40. I’m in zone 3 per their website. And processing can take 7-10 days. That’s not ideal and really that’s why I was like nope.
 
Mine is almost 40. I’m in zone 3 per their website. And processing can take 7-10 days. That’s not ideal and really that’s why I was like nope.
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Is that AFTER the 40% off?
 

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They don’t take discount for shipping.
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I hear ya. I figure if you order $50 worth of products you're going to get $20 off. Consider it off the shipping or off the products. $20 is $20.
 
I hear ya. I figure if you order $50 worth of products you're going to get $20 off. Consider it off the shipping or off the products. $20 is $20.
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true but tbh their products are not cheap if there’s no discount.
 
true but tbh their products are not cheap if there’s no discount.
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You're right. I don't know if I could pull the trigger on some snails that have a $40 shipping charge, lol. I don't think you could get anyone to bring you live snails for any less but still...for snails?
 
Very true. AA is not my first go to because of their pricing. I really like their dry goods like algae wafers and invertebrate pellets. I am confident in the quality. Shipping for that kind of stuff is much less than the overnight they require for fish. I was looking to order wafers anyway so good deal for me.

They used to have a two day ship available for fish, but stopped “for the health and safety of the live animals” a couple years ago.

They do also carry hard to find items.

By the way, plants, snails, and shrimp orders have $18 shipping. It’s when you get into fish that it goes up to $35-$45 depending where you are.
 
ValerieAdams Just as a follow-up. I received an email from the people at Aquatic Arts and they refunded the difference. They are always good about answering their email and he was very friendly and helpful.
 
ValerieAdams Just as a follow-up. I received an email from the people at Aquatic Arts and they refunded the difference. They are always good about answering their email and he was very friendly and helpful.
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Yay! That's great, I kind of figured they would. WooHoo for you!
 
Yep, I have been wanting them for a long time, but not wanting to pay the price. I needed some algae wafers and threw them in my cart too, lol.
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Did you get your order? I've never received my snails but my bank account was hit up for the charges. Not sure what to do at this point.
 
Did you get your order? I've never received my snails but my bank account was hit up for the charges. Not sure what to do at this point.
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Funny you ask. The order is still showing as unfulfilled. I shot out an email yesterday asking for status. Today is 10 days since I placed the order.

I was not in a big hurry, but this is getting ridiculous. They could at least send out a status update when orders are delayed. I am assuming the sale was popular so they are struggling to fulfill all the orders. That is just my guess though.
 

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