by Matt Pedersen | Feb 25, 2025 | AMAZONAS - Matt Pedersen, Freshwater, News & Notes
An update from eBay suggests that most of the planned policy changes regarding animal sales on the platform have been scrapped. On Monday, February 24th, 2025, John Zika of Superior Shrimp & Aquatics forwarded a surprising email received from eBay. In summary, the...
by Matt Pedersen | Feb 22, 2025 | AMAZONAS - Matt Pedersen, Freshwater, News & Notes
Fish and coral sales on eBay appear to continue “business as usual” at the moment, but a policy change due to take effect in mid-March would effectively shutter one of the largest online marketplaces for small businesses that sell aquarium livestock. Word...
by Matt Pedersen | Jul 16, 2020 | AMAZONAS - Matt Pedersen, CORAL - Matt Pedersen, Freshwater, Marine, News & Notes
Nestled among the lakes and forests of Wisconsin’s wild north, Rhinelander-based online retailer LiveAquaria has been a reef and marine aquarium livestock powerhouse for decades. LiveAquaria started in Dayton, Ohio at Pet Warehouse in 2000, where renowned...
by John Tullock | Jan 7, 2009 | AMAZONAS - John Tullock, CORAL - John Tullock, Freshwater, Marine
Despite conditions in the economy, several of the dealers I’ve spoken with say they’re doing fine. Back in the good old days of the 90s, my store did all right during tough times, too. People kept coming in for food and supplies, even though they might not buy a new...