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True Percula was a great store the first couple of years it was open. Lots of rare stuff there you wouldn't see at any other lfs. Not sure if any of you were around when they opened, but it took them 6 months to a year longer than planned to actually open. I heard there was big $$$ invested initially. Not sure what happened but a few years in they really fell off. Since they are 1 1/2 hour drive for me I only got over there once or twice a year. The first few years I would go and spend an hour or 2 just looking at all their stuff. Then when things changed I wouldn't spend more than 15 minutes in there. Kept going back thinking they would retain their glory but they never did. I haven't been there in a few years so not sure if it kept getting worse or not.

I really don't go to any stores in the area now that Neptunes Cove closed. I like Oceans Ave but haven't seen the new store since they moved even further away from me. Most don't carry named corals or do their own farming so I just wait for the frag swaps to do my coral shopping.
 
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True Percula was a great store the first couple of years it was open. Lots of rare stuff there you wouldn't see at any other lfs. Not sure if any of you were around when they opened, but it took them 6 months to a year longer than planned to actually open. I heard there was big $$$ invested initially. Not sure what happened but a few years in they really fell off. Since they are 1 1/2 hour drive for me I only got over there once or twice a year. The first few years I would go and spend an hour or 2 just looking at all their stuff. Then when things changed I wouldn't spend more than 15 minutes in there. Kept going back thinking they would retain their glory but they never did. I haven't been there in a few years so not sure if it kept getting worse or not.

I really don't go to any stores in the area now that Neptunes Cove closed. I like Oceans Ave but haven't seen the new store since they moved even further away from me. Most don't carry named corals or do their own farming so I just wait for the frag swaps to do my coral shopping.
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Ive only been in the hobby a little over a year and True Percula always seemed to be missing "something" could not point my finger on it but they did not have much of a selection in dry goods and had an pk selection of livestock. Their corals were absolutely horrible and charging more for semi dead corals than the latest JF new release. I seen a $45-$65 hammer for sale. lol. I can get the same but better quality (just have to buy a big colony) and I will sell mine at $15 /head and I feel like im ripping people off but they still pay, lol

I got screwed 1 time buying 10 lbs of pukani rock (2 pieces) for right at $100. Didnt do my research and changed my mind on getting into the saltwater hobby so i tried to bring it back the next day and they said no refunds, no store credit...really? I would understand if it was 30 -60 or even 90 days later not taking it but less than 24 hours.

Thats my only real complains. The people were always helpful and seemed nice. their display tanks were pretty nice as well and seemed like those were starting to go downhill quick as well.

Im sorry to hear they went out of business. I visited them a dozen times a year or so. Maybe someone will open another aquarium shop and we will have a new lfs!
 
Have you ever tried to sale at one of the local frag swaps? They never have fish so I would think a tank full of clowns at a good price would do well. I know a few years back when the club used to still do their real big all day frag swap with national speakers, there was a guy from Houston that had a booth. He had like a 50gal tank setup with a variety of different clowns. He had sold most of them by the end of the day.

Anyway, hopefully the link I posted helps. He should have a lot of tips. I think the club even did a tank tour a year or so ago and he let them tour his setup.
 
Opus said:
Have you ever tried to sale at one of the local frag swaps? They never have fish so I would think a tank full of clowns at a good price would do well. I know a few years back when the club used to still do their real big all day frag swap with national speakers, there was a guy from Houston that had a booth. He had like a 50gal tank setup with a variety of different clowns. He had sold most of them by the end of the day.

Anyway, hopefully the link I posted helps. He should have a lot of tips. I think the club even did a tank tour a year or so ago and he let them tour his setup.
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Ive thought about bring fish to a swap. you will see the occasional fish or two in a tank for sale but nothing like a full setup of just fish.

I do remember that LFS tour a year or so ago. I missed it, I really wanted to go but it was booked,

Thank you
 
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