Here at Reef Cleaners we stock the lowest priced saltwater aquarium algae and diatom eaters on the Internet. Whether you are a wholesaler, retailer, or hobbyist, we can fill your reef cleaning needs. If you see a lower price on a particular species, let us know and we will do better than match it. We are hobbyists too, if you are a coral farmer or just an enthusiast with something to trade, please let us know as inquires are always welcome.
All of our livestock is reef safe. All but our Florida Fighting Conch is Seahorse Safe.
ReefCleaners.org is run by two brothers. Joe handles all the collection activities and is a licensed commercial saltwater products "fisherman" and retailer. John acts as a business consultant and webmaster. In addition to our holding tanks, we maintain two hobby tanks. One a 72 gallon bowfront, and the other a 10 gallon macro planted nano-tank that mimics a Florida biotope.
Both of us grew up in sunny South Florida and have enjoyed snorkeling and diving in the crystal clear waters there. When the weather gets rough, we enjoy watching the little piece of reef we have in our house.
For our next project, we are building a 120 gallon "monster reef". When completed, this aquarium will be fully automated, including water changes.
We follow and support environmentally friendly collection practices to ensure that the wonders we witness today are there for the generations to come. Joseph never uses nets, or "rakes" to collect snails, even though it is legal and would produce dramatically better catches, for fear it would damage important habitats. John was elected to the Ochlockonee River Soil and Water Conservation District that works to develop environmentally sound policies within Leon County. Just recently his board was awarded management of a project that would re-align Lake Munson, fixing an error made in a previous project. The design advocated by the board will save an estimated 300 Cypress trees that serve as a habitat to countless fish and wildlife. Currently he is advocating fertilizer use regulations, and that body is scheduled to address that issue in the near future.
We sincerely hope you will enjoy this website, and our services.
In addition to reduced prices, ReefCleaners.org has several discount programs available to the consumer. The discount codes are available on other websites as part of our advertisement campaign, as well as a part of our free monthly newsletter.
To get our name out to the public, we are currently offering a 25% discount to our customers who link to us on the Internet. If you don't have a website, simply put a link in the signature portion of your profile if you frequent aquarium related forums - AND the forum allows it. After the link is up, let us know by sending us a message here , and we will get the discount code out to you ASAP. The discount can be redeemed for livestock purchases at this site. Sorry, but it cannot be used to reduce shipping costs.
We are now offering FREE USPS Priority mail for all orders over $100, and FREE USPS Express Mail shipping for all orders over $150. Your total must exceed these thresholds after any discounts are applied. In addition we have also reduced our already low prices. However, you should know that Priority Mail shipments are subject to acceptance by USPS. In the case we are not able to ship Priority for some reason, we will contact you immediately, and work out a different arrangement, or send you a complete refund. You should also realize there may be increased risks to the animals if you choose to go through Priority Mail.
From time to time we offer buy one get one specials on some of our products. Sign up for our newsletter to be notified whenever we have one of these. This is a great time to organize a group buy and take advantage of our free shipping offer.
For schools, hospitals and organizations that provide similar services to the community, ReefCleaners.org gives a discount on all of our products. Simply send us your oder and information about your organization and we will work something out to fit your needs. This is just a small way of us saying thank you for all the great work you do.
The Carriers:
Our preferred shipper is USPS. We usually ship on Mondays for orders that have cleared by the previous Friday. We will contact you if there are any other delays. To determine when your package will be shipped please look at the blue box under our logo for more information. Express Mail is usually overnight, but is 2nd Day to some locations. Priority is estimated at 2-3 days.
The Packaging:
We ship all livestock with heat packs in the winter, if your pets are leaving Florida. Within Florida we do not ship with heat packs during the winter, because we don't have one, unless a cold front is in. Livestock is shipped in plastic bags, padded by recyclable newspaper, rather than packing styrofoam to reduce environmental impact and cost.
Snails are shipped moist rather than wet to increase survivablity.
Alive Arrival Guarantee:
If your pets do not make the trip, we offer an Alive Arrival Guarantee. To take advantage of the guarantee, you must notify us within 3 days of receipt. After we confirm your loss, you will receive a store credit for the purchase price of your pet. In some cases we will ship extra snails to makeup for the few we send out that might not make the trip.
The Rates:
We are now offering FREE USPS Priority mail for all orders over $100, and FREE USPS Express Mail shipping for all orders over $150. Otherwise USPS Express is a flat rate of $27.95 w/heat pack, and Priority Mail is a flat rate of $11.95 w/heat pack. If you don't need a heat pack you can save $3. Florida Residents get a flat rate of $8.95, or FREE shipping on orders over $30.
"John's the man, if you need snails don't hesitate to buy from him. Thanks again John." -Glenn
"Oh hell yeah!
Just got my order from [ReefCleaners] and it arrived perfectly. can't beat these prices and the communication was top notch.
Excellent trader!
Thanks!"
-dzones from nano-reef.com
"I ordered a bunch from him too, also received about double the order "to make up for losses". Didn't get any losses but got a TON of snails!! Thanks!! Putting them to good use."
-Chris
"Received an order from [ReefCleaners] yesterday. As the others have said, great communication and excellent prices.
He added many extras of all the items I ordered that more than cover shipping costs and the unfortunate few losses.
Johnmaloney IS the snail man."
-Needreefunds from nano-reef.com
"I get an amazing deal from www.reefcleaners.org . My last $100 was amazing. I've got 30 mangrove plants, about 30 pods, and about 400 snails. Was very pleased with the last order. So if you wish to get in on a deal worth $1,000 at most retailers and online [this is the place]."
-caferacermike- Charter Member of MAAST.org, and Admin at Fishforum.com
We want you to be confident before making a purchase. If you would like to see additional feedback we have received, contact us , and we will point you in the right direction.
