No more LRS?

Miami Reef · Dec 4, 2022

It’s been a few months without LRS Frozen Foods in the LFS.

Why?

Now there’s only Rod's food which I find is too fine and mainly feeds the filter socks.

LRS was my favorite brand, and I watched it dwindle to no more stock.

Is anyone else in the same boat as me?

ninjamyst · Dec 4, 2022

Plenty of LRS in Orlando reef stores...

Miami Reef · Dec 6, 2022

How do I get LRS if there are none in Miami?

I really want to keep feeding LRS...

Is there an online place that ships LRS?

trmiv · Dec 6, 2022

Premium Aquatics sells LRS. But you’ll have to pay for overnight.

JGT · Dec 6, 2022

Miami Reef said:
How do I get LRS if there are none in Miami?

I really want to keep feeding LRS...

Is there an online place that ships LRS?

Drive to Orlando?

Miami Reef · Dec 6, 2022

trmiv said:
Premium Aquatics sells LRS. But you’ll have to pay for overnight.

Ha. I just looked online, and I found premium aquatics had it, so I purchased 5.

Yes, shipping was expensive, but I really like LRS, so it was worth it. I like how it is frozen but also nutritionally dense.

Miami Reef · Dec 6, 2022

JGT said:
Drive to Orlando?

Hmm. That‘s a 4 hour's drive. Maybe I’ll save a significant amount and go on a spending spree when I decide to go there, lol.

I first gotta finish my 5 packs of LRS Fish Frenzy!!

JGT · Dec 6, 2022

Hit up a couple of the LFS’. Isn’t WWC there?

areefer01 · Dec 6, 2022

Miami Reef said:
Is anyone else in the same boat as me?

Nope. Might I steer you to Premium Aquatics? I buy in bulk and it arrives every time to my door as if I personally went to the LFS and picked it out. Amazing how well they package it and get it to my door in the most excellent condition. I only buy from them as the few LFS stores near me who carry it always have questionable quality. The care just isn't there for whatever reason.

PA though - they know how to pack frozen goods to get to you. Try it. Thank me later.

Edit: see you found it. Just buy in bulk to manage shipping cost. Also know they are not Amazon or any other subsidized two ton heavy thing. So just ignore it.

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JGT · Dec 6, 2022

Miami Reef said:
Ha. I just looked online, and I found premium aquatics had it, so I purchased 5.

Yes, shipping was expensive, but I really like LRS, so it was worth it. I like how it is frozen but also nutritionally dense.

How much is shipping?

JGT · Dec 6, 2022

If you are an R2R Partner you get 25% off at Premium Aquatics.

EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal · Dec 6, 2022

Sounds like you solved the problem, but I'm curious if you asked your local stores why they no longer carry it... Maybe the demand was low but if they know they have a customer they'd order it again.

vetteguy53081 · Dec 6, 2022

Miami Reef said:
It’s been a few months without LRS Frozen Foods in the LFS.

Why?

Now there’s only Rod's food which I find is too fine and mainly feeds the filter socks.

LRS was my favorite brand, and I watched it dwindle to no more stock.

Is anyone else in the same boat as me?

May be the store itself. LRS is plentiful
Contact Larry at LRS via email and he can tell you who in your area carries it

Miami Reef · Dec 6, 2022

JGT said:
How much is shipping?

The shipping was $29.99. Not terrible, but it was more than the price of another pack of Fish Frenzy.

Erin1971Texas said:
Sounds like you solved the problem, but I'm curious if you asked your local stores why they no longer carry it... Maybe the demand was low but if they know they have a customer they'd order it again.

I did ask, but they gave a weird answer that I couldn’t remember. I think the LFS said they would need to buy a large bulk amount. I don’t know. I simply said, “ok.”

JGT · Dec 6, 2022

Or hit up your local grocery…get a mix of clams, mussels, scallops, shrimp and cod, blender it and you got months worth of food at a fraction of the cost.

Miami Reef · Dec 6, 2022

vetteguy53081 said:
May be the store itself. LRS is plentiful
Contact Larry at LRS via email and he can tell you who in your area carries it

4 out of 4 stores in Miami that I go to stopped. I will consider contacting LRS. I am surprised that many people still get LRS in their area.

Miami Reef · Dec 6, 2022

JGT said:
Or hit up your local grocery…get a mix of clams, mussels, scallops, shrimp and cod, blender it and you got months worth of food at a fraction of the cost.

My family finds the smell of LRS putrid. I can’t imagine blending it in the house (I luckily don’t have a working sense of smell, haha).

areefer01 · Dec 6, 2022

Miami Reef said:
4 out of 4 stores in Miami that I go to stopped. I will consider contacting LRS. I am surprised that many people still get LRS in their area.

I wouldn't be surprised. LFS rotate, carry what people buy, etc. No need to let things go bad. Maybe they also didn't store it properly.

You found a source and wait till you see it. Packaged exceptional well and in excellent condition. Just like as if you would pick it up yourself. Shipping cost is a moot point. If it is a concern drop a couple days worth of latte's

EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal · Dec 6, 2022

Miami Reef said:
My family finds the smell of LRS putrid. I can’t imagine blending it in the house (I luckily don’t have a working sense of smell, haha).

But I bet the cat loves it

sfin52 · Dec 6, 2022

The closest store that carries lrs is more than an hour away. I had to start diy food. So far so good and I think it's just as good. But it does take so time and planning.