jacksonville FL

jelly · Nov 25, 2011

im getting ready to move to jacksonville fl just after xmas. ill be setting up a new tank once reef savvy has it built in feb. what im looking for are for people around jacksonville that has sps corals that i will be able to buy from once my tank is up and running and stable.

tank and equipment i plan to run
24x24x20 reef savvy tank. black back, black silicone,
swc160 skimmer
mag 9.5 for return pump
20g sump
lights im looking are T5s or LEDs
and a few nano powerheads.

any other ideas?

bluebastion · Nov 25, 2011

Hey Jelly,

I'm not in Jax currently, but I'm a native. They have a really great saltwater only store named "Bio Reef"... and hands down the best reef store I've been to so far. They have great customer service and more than knowledgeable on SPS and other corals. I know they keep in stock Reef Octopus' and I think Bubble Kings... They carry LED, MH, and T5 lighting as well... but they still stay on the T5 route on their displays. They are located on the East-"Southside" part of town.

Unfortunately, they were recently featured on Reefbuilders as getting broken into and the thieves stole $30k worth of stuff.

Let me know you if you need more info on the store. The owner is really nice... and an employee named Max is great to talk to about the science of things.

bluebastion · Nov 25, 2011

Forgot to mention that Jax is the local name for the city....

And here is a video I took (last summer) of their 300ish shallow display tank

SPS Tank Bio-Reef Jax, Florida - YouTube

revsgirl · Nov 25, 2011

Welcome to R2R!!

florida reef · Nov 25, 2011

If your looking for t5's i'd look at TEK fixtures. They are simple, cheap and work well. I wish I would have known about them before I bought my current USA t5s

bluebastion · Nov 25, 2011

If that's to me, thanks!

Saltgator · Nov 25, 2011

Welcom to R2R.

revhtree · Nov 25, 2011

Welcome to R2R!

Tony F · Nov 25, 2011

+1 Bio-Reef -- Good People, knowledgeable, friendly and helpful.

Larsen · Nov 25, 2011

I recommend Coral logic in jax. Lot better prices then bio reef.

chasethis1 · Nov 25, 2011

I love Bio Reef, both stores have nice livestock. Both are pretty decent on pricing. Bio-Reef has a much better selection. There are a few people in the Gainesville Reef Club that are pretty serious with the SPS. gainesvillereefclub.com Gainesville is just an hour and a half away. Our stores arent the best though. There are several in the Tampa area that are really nice. A couple in Orlando with World Wide Corals in the south part. Pretty pricey that one is though.

Welcome to the area and welcome to Reef2Reef