Dallas/Fort Worth, TX recommendations- weekend trip

TatorTaco · Sep 12, 2024

I'm considering a solo weekend trip to visit some local shops and plan to split it between Saturday and Sunday. Does this seem doable?

I'll be driving west from Arkansas with the following stops in mind:

The Coral Station - Addison, TX: Open Saturday from 11 AM to 5 PM.
Dallas North Aquarium - Carrollton, TX: Open Saturday 10 AM - 7 PM or Sunday 12 PM - 6 PM.
Absolute Salinity - Fort Worth, TX: Open Saturday 12 PM - 7 PM or Sunday 12 PM - 7 PM.
Coral Vault - Fort Worth, TX: Open Saturday 1 PM - 8 PM and Sunday 1 PM - 5 PM.

Or, should I save the $250 I'd spend on gas, food, and a hotel and just buy online? There aren’t many good options in central Arkansas, so I was hoping this trip would give me a chance to see some of these corals in person instead of relying solely on online images.

Any private sellers I might want to check out? Mostly looking for LPS and encrusting SPS.