Saint Louis and Surrounding Areas

tcreeftank · Sep 1, 2018

Just checking to see who is still active in here. I really want to get a coral trade going and hoping to find some local folks who have some frags. I have many different types of coral but I am always looking to expand. Where are my STL peeps?

jsker · Sep 1, 2018

tcreeftank said:
Just checking to see who is still active in here. I really want to get a coral trade going and hoping to find some local folks who have some frags. I have many different types of coral but I am always looking to expand. Where are my STL peeps?

@Flippers4pups might know a couple of folks

Huff747 · Sep 7, 2018

I'm here but I'm too new to have anything to frag yet. But would be interested going forward.

Greybeard · Sep 7, 2018

SLASH generally has a fall coral show/swap. I try and go to their spring/fall shows, one of the best within a reasonable drive for me.

Their 'Corals and Cold Ones' event is Oct 7.. if I didn't have to drive 3 hours home, I'd be all over that one

http://www.slashclub.org/

https://www.facebook.com/SLASH-Saint-Louis-Area-Saltwater-Hobbyists-133937666662289/

saxplayer · Nov 12, 2018

I just started up with salt water so i'm here - but that also means no frags yet

tcreeftank · Nov 17, 2018

Anyone have anything to trade? I have a few monti, birdsnest, acro, and zoa frags I could trade. Also I have a ton of Borneman anemones for trade as well.

acesfull44 · Nov 27, 2018

tcreeftank said:
Anyone have anything to trade? I have a few monti, birdsnest, acro, and zoa frags I could trade. Also I have a ton of Borneman anemones for trade as well.

Not sure if I have anything to trade, but I would like to participate in any active meetings or swaps going forward. The Tennessee Club seems to be VERY active and it would be nice to have something local that was active/frequent.

CoralCache · Nov 27, 2018

I feel for you guys. I moved from Edwardsville to St. Louis and then to the Tampa area in Florida. So many great stores within 2 hours of me.
My wife and I just visited a couple months ago and like we always do when out of town. We visit stores. It seems to get worse everytime. The only one we made it to worth the gas was Corner Reef I think? Used to be in Columbia I maybe?

Sorry for being a troll but I see St. Louis and I still feel a connection. Maybe it's Pantera's Pizza. ;-)

saxplayer · Nov 27, 2018

acesfull44 said:
Not sure if I have anything to trade, but I would like to participate in any active meetings or swaps going forward. The Tennessee Club seems to be VERY active and it would be nice to have something local that was active/frequent.

Hey Aces. I’m here in STL too. Just about 3 months in my first tank so nothing to trade yet. However I have a ton of good stuff growing now so we will see soon. What part generally are you in without STL?

saxplayer · Nov 27, 2018

CoralCache said:
I feel for you guys. I moved from Edwardsville to St. Louis and then to the Tampa area in Florida. So many great stores within 2 hours of me.
My wife and I just visited a couple months ago and like we always do when out of town. We visit stores. It seems to get worse everytime. The only one we made it to worth the gas was Corner Reef I think? Used to be in Columbia I maybe?

Sorry for being a troll but I see St. Louis and I still feel a connection. Maybe it's Pantera's Pizza. ;-)

Corner Reef is now in south STL and is good. So is art of aquaria and Seascape as well as Corals and More

Huff747 · Nov 27, 2018

CoralCache said:
I feel for you guys. I moved from Edwardsville to St. Louis and then to the Tampa area in Florida.
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.. Maybe it's Pantera's Pizza. ;-)

Nice, I'm currently in Glen Carbon and Pantera's is always a nice option especially for the buffet.

saxplayer said:
Corner Reef is now in south STL and is good. So is art of aquaria and Seascape as well as Corals and More

Never heard of Art of Aquaria before, will have to check them out.

In another month or two I might have a couple purely by accident...I accidentally fragged an ATL Tulip Millie when trying to give it a permanent home. I knocked off a couple tips so I glued them to a plug and they have already encrusted over all the glue but are still small. And I don't know if a fish got crazy but a tip of my shortcake got knocked off as well and was barely hanging on so I put it on a plug and we'll see if it grows.

acesfull44 · Nov 27, 2018

saxplayer said:
Hey Aces. I’m here in STL too. Just about 3 months in my first tank so nothing to trade yet. However I have a ton of good stuff growing now so we will see soon. What part generally are you in without STL?

I live on the hill. 44 and Hampton area

CoralCache · Nov 27, 2018

Ahhh The Hill. I almost bought a house in what I think may have been Dogtown in about 93 or 94. Is that connected to the Hill? I just remember it was right down the street or so. We just ate at Gitto's this visit. Rigazzi's was closed.

CoralCache · Nov 27, 2018

So there used to be a store in Clayton that was pretty good. Is that still there?

There was also a place that was right off the interstate in St. Charles I think that was a nice store. I was told that sold and moved and we went to what we were told was whats left of that store and I was actually kind of embarrassed taking my wife in there.

TriggerFinger · Nov 28, 2018

St. Louis person here! Newbie with nothing to trade but hi all! Seascape has been my favorite store, everyone is very helpful in there. The corner reef is very nice also. Marine solutions is not so great anymore...they are in a dark warehouse and the livestock didn’t look great.

Flippers4pups · Nov 28, 2018

Well hello fellow Saint Louis reefers! Lake Saint Louis/Ofallon area here.

Joe's Seascape studio is good.
Lei's Corals and more is good.
Steve's Corner reef is good.
Chad's Gateway aquatics is good.

Marine solutions is in the process of moving across the street from where they are.

Flippers4pups · Nov 28, 2018

CoralCache said:
So there used to be a store in Clayton that was pretty good. Is that still there?

There was also a place that was right off the interstate in St. Charles I think that was a nice store. I was told that sold and moved and we went to what we were told was whats left of that store and I was actually kind of embarrassed taking my wife in there.

Clayton pet imporim. Closed long ago. Was a cool store.

There was a awesome LFS by the airport when I got started back in 93. Inland Marine. Was the best saltwater store I've ever seen here locally.

acesfull44 · Nov 28, 2018

CoralCache said:
Ahhh The Hill. I almost bought a house in what I think may have been Dogtown in about 93 or 94. Is that connected to the Hill? I just remember it was right down the street or so. We just ate at Gitto's this visit. Rigazzi's was closed.

Yes, Dogtown is next to the Hill just west. Gittos is good, but if you have a chance, goto Carnivore, which is directly across the street. You will not be disappointed.

CoralCache said:
So there used to be a store in Clayton that was pretty good. Is that still there?

There was also a place that was right off the interstate in St. Charles I think that was a nice store. I was told that sold and moved and we went to what we were told was whats left of that store and I was actually kind of embarrassed taking my wife in there.

Clayton Pet Imporim closed some time ago, but yes it was nice.

CoralCache · Nov 29, 2018

Yeah that was the place.

My buddy is a guitar player in the area and chose Gitto's. It was good. We will be back April / May or so and will try to get back to the Hill. I haven't been to the Spaghetti Factory in well over 20 years. I would like to take my wife there some time since it was a childhood thing for me.

Looking up Carnivore now.

I will have to try some of these other stores as well.