How many LFS are in your area

joshkirkland83 · Nov 4, 2015

cheezybuda said:
I visited Savannah earlier this year. Wasn't super impressed with the livestock. They do seem to carry more equipment than most of the stores in the Minneapolis area.

No the livestock is no good. I get ALL my coral online.

prsnlty · Nov 5, 2015

0 in my area of Fl. Have to drive at least an hour in any direction and then there's only 2. One of which is pretty expensive on the coral and the other is hit and miss. I only drive to the expensive one because I refuse to buy frozen LRS, Rods or any other frozen food online. It always arrives thawed. Otherwise I buy 90% online or DIY.

cameronh · Nov 5, 2015

The same as @joshkirkland

Lynn52 · Nov 5, 2015

The closest store to me that is worth going to is about 45 minute drive. There are a couple in that range. I have heard of a couple others even further away but haven't been there. I do live about 15 miles from the BRS warehouse. When I need supplies I order from them and pick them up at there office or get free shipping which, since I am local, comes next day. I really don't buy much at the LFS. A fish now and then and salt. They always have a great price on salt.

cmcoker · Nov 5, 2015

Lucky to live in dfw, we have many stores...

Blue markers are the LFS, local club has it all mapped out. It's just figuring which are the best to go to..

PatW · Nov 5, 2015

About 7 within 10 miles. There are two that I really like.

prsnlty · Nov 5, 2015

cmcoker said:
Lucky to live in dfw, we have many stores...

Blue markers are the LFS, local club has it all mapped out. It's just figuring which are the best to go to..

San Antonio also has a lot! I miss Texas

Wild1 · Nov 5, 2015

There are about 8 near me,not counting Dead Pet Co. all of them are at least a 40 mi. round trip. With no possible RO/DI hook up at my house getting water is a task

cmcoker · Nov 5, 2015

choprjohn said:
There are about 8 near me,not counting Dead Pet Co. all of them are at least a 40 mi. round trip. With no possible RO/DI hook up at my house getting water is a task

Have you looked at all the hookup options at BRS?
I had a John guest fitting that hooked in line under the bathroom sink, had a on/off fitting on supply line so just turned that on, filled jugs in tub, stuck waste line in sink overflow. All went back out of sight under sink when not in use, no permanent connections to repair.
Now I have split the laundry supply line and have it hooked in there.

This thing :

http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/john-guest-angle-stop-valve.html

zingzang911 · Nov 6, 2015

5 in my 20 miles radius. but gradually u only go to one home store

Dtackett · Nov 6, 2015

closest for me is about 35 minutes and its a small shop... although they do have a freshwater gator tank... so that's pretty cool.

Qh2214 · Nov 6, 2015

not enough... I'm in WA and live a little bit out of Seattle theres 2 legit stores but local reefers is where I go to get my frags. Way better prices a lot more honest about their corals and more then likely they want to help you out then take advantage of you.

jd371 · Nov 6, 2015

Off the top of my head I can think of 3 really good ones within a 20 minute drive near me. There's a few Petco's nearby too. The one lfs I go to more than the others is 10 min. away from my house.