[opiesilver]

I actually buy plants from hobbyists when I have the opportunity. My current Riccia supplier is a hobbyist. I have bought java moss, Micranthemoides, and all sorts of plants from hobbyists that are tank grown when someone can offer me a large enough quantity to make it worthwhile for me, but that is rare.

I actually buy a lot of the rare plants for my own use from fellow hobbyist too. I had a really nice Flame Sword at one time that got destroyed by a couple bristle nose plecos. I get all my riccia from hobbyist. That's one plant that doesn't really ship from overseas very well.

 

[aquatic-store.com]

Just noticed this one jcolletteiii.

Glad we could get everything worked out and you are happy with your plants!!!

 

[kretinus]

Marcus, may I respectfully suggest toning down your signature so that a one line post doesn't end up 10% post and 90% advertising. It's a tad annoying?

 

[SAWALLACE]

I've not had good luck with any of the online retailers, and i've tried all the well knowns. It seems rather expensive to buy from hobbyists, but it will save you frustration in the end.

 

[Simpte 27]

floridadriftwood.com is slow(1 month), but it was probably just my plant selection(four leaf clover), but it came with only a few dead leaflets. I'm pretty happt, the service was good.

Wish I would have read this post before buying the same plant. It took 4 weeks to recieve my small order of aquatic clover (M. minuta). They charged me 3 days after ordering when it clearly states that orders aren't charged until they are shipped. I called a week later and they said it would be shipped out in 2 days. (up to 2 weeks now). Called the following week and got the same answer (3 weeks). Called 3 days ago and I finally got an acceptable answer (little late but at least I got an honest answer). They grow their own clover and it wasn't growing as fast as expected (emersed). Arrived from florida to dayton, Ohio in 3 days. not bad looking but is all twisted and took me a long time to sort it out. Not a place I want to deal with again.

 

[kretinus]

I've not had good luck with any of the online retailers, and i've tried all the well knowns. It seems rather expensive to buy from hobbyists, but it will save you frustration in the end.

I try to give as much plant business to local retailers as possible, the more demand they have for plants, the more they are to actually start caring about the hobby and catering to it, even promoting it. One of the LFS here has invited me to set up a planted tank for display right next to the reef tank he has, I'd like to see more retailers do it.

He says when he set up the reef tank, his SW sales almost doubled with lot's of new customers getting wet for the first time, I think a planted tank would obviously have the same effect, especially considering the growing popularity of garden ponds around here despite the dead months in the winter. I think many people who install garden ponds do so for the enviroment it creates, if they can see the enviroment they can create inside their homes with a planted tank, it's a good thing !

 

[gnatster]

I've gone ahead and posted a 8 or so online plant sellers in the reviews section. How about putting your comments in there for all please.

Thanks,

 

[Cavan Allen]

My favorite online plant store has always been www.freerareaquariumplants.com

 

[kretinus]

hee hee

OK people, be honest, how many people clicked the link before they really thought about it?

 

[opiesilver]

That was always my favorite place too.