How often do you visit your LFS?

jsker · Jan 21, 2017

govolsguy31 said:
Very cool @cracker. I'm jealous of you guys that have a store so close.

Ha, my LFS is 2 miles away. And on top that my LFS is @WWC very dangerous

Dub_G · Jan 21, 2017

My wife and I typically visit a store every weekend. In the Denver metro area there are quite a few. I started with a 38 gallon Bowfront. A few months later my wife wanted a 28 gallon Nanocube. So we usually buy at least 2 corals. One for each tank. Headed out to another LFS tomorrow that we haven't been to before. I always enjoy finding new stores.

pugcrush · Jan 21, 2017

govolsguy31 said:
Do you do any trading/ swapping @pugcrush ? Does the store you go to take trades?

I've only traded for store credit one time. I've swapped with locals a few times before, but I've got multiple tanks now to spread the growth lol.

govolsguy31 · Jan 21, 2017

jsker said:
Ha, my LFS is 2 miles away. And on top that my LFS is @WWC very dangerous

Yea, that makes me mad! Hahaha.

Lionfish Lair · Jan 21, 2017

Never, unless I need live ghost shrimp or feeder guppies.

diablomaster9045 · Jan 21, 2017

About once a week to Petco. All the rest of the fish stores are garbage out here in DC.

FishGuyBri · Jan 21, 2017

Just left my Saturday visit with new hydra 26 flex arms and a box of salt

finishing QT setup

jsker · Jan 21, 2017

govolsguy31 said:
Yea, that makes me mad! Hahaha.

FishGuyBri · Jan 21, 2017

diablomaster9045 said:
About once a week to Petco. All the rest of the fish stores are garbage out here in DC.

I had trouble when I lived in manassas.

govolsguy31 · Jan 21, 2017

diablomaster9045 said:
About once a week to Petco. All the rest of the fish stores are garbage out here in DC.

I'm assuming this is joke?

Have you been to Centreville Aquarium or Incredible Corals? We hit both of those up yesterday, along with Capital Aquarium.

diablomaster9045 · Jan 21, 2017

govolsguy31 said:
I'm assuming this is joke?

Have you been to Centreville Aquarium or Incredible Corals? We hit both of those up yesterday, along with Capital Aquarium.

Centerville Aquarium is complete garbage. Incredible corals is tiny. Capital aquarium have not been to yet. If you think the first 2 are good, you have not been to a good fish store. At least Petco is cheap. Dutchman's Reef has potential assuming he starts being open when his posted hours says it is open.

Some top notch shops are:
Fish crew in Fort Collins Colorado
Reef on salt lake city
Old town Aquarium Chicago
Neptune's in Cali

Bj’s Reef · Jan 21, 2017

I visit my lfs, at least once a week. My only problem is Aqurium Speciality is very close to me as well. One day I got caught by the owner of my lfs at Aqurium Speciality. I felt like I was cheating or something. We all laughed as the owners of both companies are friends. Long Story short I have a problem, that I don't want fixed. I'm addicted and I can't help myself.

govolsguy31 · Jan 21, 2017

diablomaster9045 said:
Centerville Aquarium is complete garbage. Incredible corals is tiny. Capital aquarium have not been to yet. If you think the first 2 are good, you have not been to a good fish store. At least Petco is cheap. Dutchman's Reef has potential assuming he starts being open when his posted hours says it is open.

Some top notch shops are:
Fish crew in Fort Collins Colorado
Reef on salt lake city
Old town Aquarium Chicago
Neptune's in Cali

Interesting. Can't see how Petco is even in the convo, but ok. Colorado and Cali might be pushing our travel budget. Can I borrow your Lear Jet sometime? Lol.

Bj’s Reef · Jan 21, 2017

Petco, I don't think so. That's just asking for trouble.

govolsguy31 · Jan 21, 2017

tigerhawk said:
Petco, I don't think so. That's just asking for trouble.

Yea, I honestly thought he was joking.

What all do you keep @tigerhawk ?

Bj’s Reef · Jan 21, 2017

I keep mostly corals, my tank is a work in progress.

Dub_G · Jan 21, 2017

diablomaster9045 said:
Centerville Aquarium is complete garbage. Incredible corals is tiny. Capital aquarium have not been to yet. If you think the first 2 are good, you have not been to a good fish store. At least Petco is cheap. Dutchman's Reef has potential assuming he starts being open when his posted hours says it is open.

Some top notch shops are:
Fish crew in Fort Collins Colorado
Reef on salt lake city
Old town Aquarium Chicago
Neptune's in Cali

Fish Crew in Fort Collins is a top notch store. I've been once a couple of weeks ago. About 60 miles from my house, but well worth the drive. Love the huge oval display tank in the middle of the store.

FrankiePuffer · Jan 21, 2017

Dub_G said:
My wife and I typically visit a store every weekend. In the Denver metro area there are quite a few. I started with a 38 gallon Bowfront. A few months later my wife wanted a 28 gallon Nanocube. So we usually buy at least 2 corals. One for each tank. Headed out to another LFS tomorrow that we haven't been to before. I always enjoy finding new stores.

Have you tried Fish Crew in FTC? They have a great store and staff. Corals change some good some pretty common. There is a pond store on the area as well that does salt and coral called Alpine.
We do a run to Denver about every two months. I like Elite recently been to Neptune as well they have a nice setup
Glad to know someone else here is local.

FrankiePuffer · Jan 21, 2017

FrankiePuffer said:
Have you tried Fish Crew in FTC? They have a great store and staff. Corals change some good some pretty common. There is a pond store on the area as well that does salt and coral called Alpine.
We do a run to Denver about every two months. I like Elite recently been to Neptune as well they have a nice setup
Glad to know someone else here is local.

Sorry just saw this post. Love the crew. Will you be attending Reef Stock in February?

Dub_G said:
Fish Crew in Fort Collins is a top notch store. I've been once a couple of weeks ago. About 60 miles from my house, but well worth the drive. Love the huge oval display tank in the middle of the store.