Lfs dallas

[trevormass7]

Headed to Dallas and wanted to know what good lfs were there

 

[cmcoker]

Dallas North Aquarium is large and has most dry good, I find their live stock to be hit or miss but I kill time at lunch here often. Elos Aquastudio just moved to The Colony (North Dallas) and trying to position themselves as the coral destination. If you make it over to fort worth, check out fish2morrow and Frank's tanks, these are my go to stores, Frank is an awesome guy!

Here's a link to the local club's lfs map http://www.dfwmas.org/lfs/
Blue pins are the lfs

 

[trevormass7]

Dallas North Aquarium is large and has most dry good, I find their live stock to be hit or miss but I kill time at lunch here often. Elos Aquastudio just moved to The Colony (North Dallas) and trying to position themselves as the coral destination. If you make it over to fort worth, check out fish2morrow and Frank's tanks, these are my go to stores, Frank is an awesome guy!

Here's a link to the local club's lfs map http://www.dfwmas.org/lfs/
Blue pins are the lfs

Thank you

 

[Shameless_Dood]

+1 for Frank's tanks, Dallas north, and elos aquastudio.

Fish2morow hasn't quite been the same since the guys that were operating it all left. I heard all those guys are going to be opening something in Lewisville area.

 

[cmcoker]

+1 for Frank's tanks, Dallas north, and elos aquastudio.

Fish2morow hasn't quite been the same since the guys that were operating it all left. I heard all those guys are going to be opening something in Lewisville area.

I got an email July 14 that said they were back, except for Brandon, but may be temporary
More recently, July 21 email:

I'll agree it wasn't the same with the personnel change. Definitely a different vibe, hoping the guys stick around. Staff changed like weeks after I moved within miles of the store, was a little disappointing

 

[Shameless_Dood]

Good deal, I'll have to swing back in soon.

 

[ReefDreamer1126]

Dallas North Aquarium is large and has most dry good, I find their live stock to be hit or miss but I kill time at lunch here often. Elos Aquastudio just moved to The Colony (North Dallas) and trying to position themselves as the coral destination. If you make it over to fort worth, check out fish2morrow and Frank's tanks, these are my go to stores, Frank is an awesome guy!

Here's a link to the local club's lfs map http://www.dfwmas.org/lfs/
Blue pins are the lfs

I’m looking for quality fish in dallas! I just moved here and don’t know where to start! What would you recommend

 

[cmcoker]

Welcome to DFW!
I'll start by saying I quarantine all my fish, using general cure and copper followed by observation.

I got my most recent fish from Dallas North Aquarium. 2 of the 3 are in my display. One died, I couldn't figure out what the deal was with him.

I have also purchased fish from Frank's Tank in Fort Worth. He has a treatment tank where he deworms the fish that are prone to flukes, and he runs copper in his fish system. I still quarantine at home.

I've heard good things about Aquarium Boutique and The Fish Gallery, so I would be comfortable buying fish there as well.

Be sure to check out DFWMAS.ORG, members get discounts at some of the LFS when you show your membership. Like Dalla North aquarium gives 10% off, I buy most my fish food and salt there to take advantage of the discount.

I recommended fish2morrow last year but the store is being run by new people and I dont really go there much anymore. So I can't really stand by that recommendation at this point.

 

[ReefDreamer1126]

Welcome to DFW!
I'll start by saying I quarantine all my fish, using general cure and copper followed by observation.

I got my most recent fish from Dallas North Aquarium. 2 of the 3 are in my display. One died, I couldn't figure out what the deal was with him.

I have also purchased fish from Frank's Tank in Fort Worth. He has a treatment tank where he deworms the fish that are prone to flukes, and he runs copper in his fish system. I still quarantine at home.

I've heard good things about Aquarium Boutique and The Fish Gallery, so I would be comfortable buying fish there as well.

Be sure to check out DFWMAS.ORG, members get discounts at some of the LFS when you show your membership. Like Dalla North aquarium gives 10% off, I buy most my fish food and salt there to take advantage of the discount.

I recommended fish2morrow last year but the store is being run by new people and I dont really go there much anymore. So I can't really stand by that recommendation at this point.

Thank you so much for all the information! I saw DFWMAS last night and am going to join later this week! Are there any good coral shows or swaps soon? I am also looking for some high end corals. Either jaw breakers, bounces or zoas! Which store do you recommend?

 

[cmcoker]

Pretty much the same stores as for fish, DNA had some jawbreakers recently, and have various zoas.
Frank's had some nice frags as well, and hes a great guy to deal with. He just launched an online store and you could probably call him and hed let you know if he can source something he doesn't have for you. https://saltwateraquariumstore.franks-tanks.com

Elos Aquastudio in the The Colony might be worth a trip as well. Their fish selection was pretty limited last time I was in. Mostly designer clowns and a few other staples. But they have several frag tanks, and are putting more focus into corals.

Rift2reef can be hit or miss, but I've seen some higher end zoas from time to time.

Uchin just had a "swap", it's really an assortment of vendors that come in for a small popup coral store type experience. Join the facebook group to find out when they are happening. The group is Texas Coral Fest.

Dfwmas should be having another swap in the next few months, tends to be spring and fall.

 

[ReefDreamer1126]

Pretty much the same stores as for fish, DNA had some jawbreakers recently, and have various zoas.
Frank's had some nice frags as well, and hes a great guy to deal with. He just launched an online store and you could probably call him and hed let you know if he can source something he doesn't have for you. https://saltwateraquariumstore.franks-tanks.com

Elos Aquastudio in the The Colony might be worth a trip as well. Their fish selection was pretty limited last time I was in. Mostly designer clowns and a few other staples. But they have several frag tanks, and are putting more focus into corals.

Rift2reef can be hit or miss, but I've seen some higher end zoas from time to time.

Uchin just had a "swap", it's really an assortment of vendors that come in for a small popup coral store type experience. Join the facebook group to find out when they are happening. The group is Texas Coral Fest.

Dfwmas should be having another swap in the next few months, tends to be spring and fall.

Thank you so much this was super helpful!