Buying Laterite in STL

NRibley · 08-18-2005, 11:06 PM

Well, I just had a frustrating time searching for laterite. I called multiple fish shops today, one said they had some in stock, another was out. Every other place I called said, "Huh? You're looking for what?" I explained basically what I needed it for and a few offered me Flourite instead.
So I was pretty excited about visiting the store that said they had it in stock as they are only 10 miles from my house. So I went up there and they suddenly had no clue what laterite even is. The person I had talked to was gone for the day. The price I was quoted turned out to be for 'Water-Rite.'
They offered to special-order some, but I can find it much cheaper online.
I was hoping to upgrade my 29 gal contents into a 55 this weekend but I guess I am going to have to mail order laterite first. I figured the mark-up and the cost of gas vs. the cost of shipping the stuff was about the same, it would be more convenient to just go pick it up. I may still try to call a few more places a little further out.
Has anyone actually found this stuff locally?

TheOtherGeoff · 08-18-2005, 11:40 PM

the petsmart i used to work at carried it on a regualr basis. i bought some there back in the day. once i go into work tomorrow i will see if we carry it and get back to you with price.

TheOtherGeoff · 08-20-2005, 02:45 AM

We have it at pet market place...21.99 for the big box. id rather go to petsmart with the online price for some 11.99 flourite. haha

aquatic-store.com · 09-05-2005, 02:04 PM

Check out the petsmart off of 94 in st charles they had some last time I was out there but that was a while ago

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08-18-2005, 11:06 PM	#1
NRibley Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Mitchell, IL Posts: 17	Buying Laterite in STL Well, I just had a frustrating time searching for laterite. I called multiple fish shops today, one said they had some in stock, another was out. Every other place I called said, "Huh? You're looking for what?" I explained basically what I needed it for and a few offered me Flourite instead. So I was pretty excited about visiting the store that said they had it in stock as they are only 10 miles from my house. So I went up there and they suddenly had no clue what laterite even is. The person I had talked to was gone for the day. The price I was quoted turned out to be for 'Water-Rite.' They offered to special-order some, but I can find it much cheaper online. I was hoping to upgrade my 29 gal contents into a 55 this weekend but I guess I am going to have to mail order laterite first. I figured the mark-up and the cost of gas vs. the cost of shipping the stuff was about the same, it would be more convenient to just go pick it up. I may still try to call a few more places a little further out. Has anyone actually found this stuff locally? __________________ ~Nikki

08-18-2005, 11:40 PM	#2
TheOtherGeoff Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (4/100%) Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 1,392	the petsmart i used to work at carried it on a regualr basis. i bought some there back in the day. once i go into work tomorrow i will see if we carry it and get back to you with price. __________________ The Fish Tank, Tranquility in Motion 20 Long all gone now 75 Gallon Planted discus has come to an end.......but only for The Trout Tank

08-20-2005, 02:45 AM	#3
TheOtherGeoff Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (4/100%) Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 1,392	We have it at pet market place...21.99 for the big box. id rather go to petsmart with the online price for some 11.99 flourite. haha __________________ The Fish Tank, Tranquility in Motion 20 Long all gone now 75 Gallon Planted discus has come to an end.......but only for The Trout Tank

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09-05-2005, 02:04 PM	#4
aquatic-store.com Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: May 2003 Location: St. Louis Missouri Posts: 598	Check out the petsmart off of 94 in st charles they had some last time I was out there but that was a while ago _______________________________________ Marcus Http://www.milwaukeemeter.com Http://www.tropicalfishco.com ( in developement )