lfs

So I thought I'd share a bit of a story..I ordered a pail of Tropic Marin Pro-Reef salt and 2 peppermint shrimp to try and battle my apstatia from Candy Corals, here in Canada. I waited for the confirmation email and possibly more shipping charges, based on the 50+ lbs pail of salt, and wait...

I've been on the hunt for fish lately and I've come across a few sites that post pictures of fish out of the water. When I see it displayed like that I find something disturbing about it, which makes me not want to buy from the LFS/Online store. Part of me thinks that the store doesn't have...

Hey I'm new in the Tampa area and I'm trying to find a good LFS, I'm trying to get ro water and the store I've been going to around here has been terrible. The water I got there smelled like rotten eggs and I picked up some emerald crabs and they died shortly after I got them. So if you know any...

Helllo reefers, I was recently at a LFS in NJ and saw quarter sized frags of GSP for $30 each. Personally, I felt bad for anyone silly enough to pay that. In NJ you can grab a frag from craigslist for about $10-$15. Obviously online retail is a whole different ball game. I'm just curious what...

My photography is still a work in progress. Almost twenty years ago to the day, ten-year-old me opened a large rectangular gift. A 20g aquarium, a hood and a light, and a HOB filter. That gift would ultimately land me here writing this post. Being the product of an avid diver and a diving...

I just bought a new torch coral frag from my LFS that was open and beautiful when purchased. Whenever I got it home and it was closed up, I noticed something hard and dark growing from the skeleton of the coral. The coral is currently in coral dip and I didn’t think to grab a picture before I...

hi guys what is the best lfs in the Detroit metro area that is worth visiting and actually buying something? Who has the best prices? Anyone have good rock Flower Anemone?

In order to try and decide why some think there is a high percentage of disease/parasites now as compared to years past - I decided to check with several LFS and a couple large shippers - If you own an LFS - or have data concerning what copper (if any) your LFS (or wholesaler uses) Please...

So - here is a picture - tell me where you think it was taken?

Alright, y'all! Time to brag on your LFS! What is your favorite thing about them. OR what is something you wish they would do? aaaaand....go!

Hello East Tennessee, I live in Southwest Virginia and I would like to know everyone’s thought on where reputable local fish stores are in the area. I am willing to drive the couple of hours to the Knoxville or Asheville area. My tank: Red Sea Reefer 250 Mostly softy tank I will be upgrading...

wondering if anyone knows a reputable lfs in the Greensboro NC area?

So I recently lost the male of my clownfish pair. I had a 1 1/2 to 2 year old perc and a 1 year old Ocellaris. My smaller ocellareris jumped into the back chamber of my biocube 29 and didn't make it. I have since learned from my mistake and made a fish guard protecting my other fish from the...

Here are all the fish stores that I know are near and around the Atlanta area: Pure Reef (Alpharetta/Milton) Southern Aquatics (Roswell) Marine Fish EZ (Roswell) Atlanta Aquarium (Duluth) Nemo Aquarium (Duluth) The Fish Store (Chamblee) Creation Pet (Woodstock) Reef Shac (Marietta) Pure Reef...

Thinking about getting some Banggai Cardinals and see if I can breed them for fun. How do I know if they are male or female when I head to my lfs. Thanks!

I'm sure this topic has come up before, but I'm in a situation where I am deeply disappointed with my LFS. Where I'm at there are a few LFS's, but the one I go to is the only locally owned, non-chain store that focuses on the retail side of things (we have another store that is focused on tank...

Just wanted to share with others in the area that this is a pretty great little store. It doesn't have the best aesthetics or professional feel but the owner is a good guy and the prices are more than reasonable. The store carries freshwater and saltwater products and fish. It's a bit of a...

Hi guys! I recently moved back to my home town and my dad and I want to get into reefing. I just finished watching the BRS 52 weeks of reefing series on YouTube so I'm starting to look around for equipment, foremost a tank. Where do you guys buy new tanks? I heard that you can often find tanks...

hello all I wanted to vent for a second. My disclaimer is I have not visited every LFS on the island. So as I complete the build phase of my 50 gal cube I started to scope some of the LFS. When I was in the hobby about 5-6 years ago I had a few go to places mostly because of my location in...

Hello all, Hanna Instruments now sells direct to local fish stores and aquarium retailers in the United States. If you are an aquarium retailer, LFS or maintenance company that resells products you can now purchase Hanna products at a discounted rate. Our retail program has no minimum...

I have never bought fish online. I always buy in my LFS. If you have any good Online store, please let me know.:)

Hello everybody, I just moved to Putnam from NH and need to get to a LFS. Just wondering if any of you have any recommendations that you you like or know of any that are near me (I know not every business is on google all the time, back in NH my LFS was somebody's basement LOL). Thanks!

Tell me, how often do you go to your local fish store? What are you typically looking for when you go? What draws you the most to one store over another? And how far are you willing to drive? Extremely pre-mature market research. ;)