When they first started their tanks were always full of neat livestock and a wide selection of corals. The recession has done a number on them and they weren't able to recover from it from the looks of it. Sad to see because it was a family run business.
yeah, had a feeling that was going to happen. empty tanks starting a while ago was not a good sign. i don't think that nearly enough people even knew they existed. a reminder for all of us if we ignore them they'll go away though. support your LFS while you can.
Ya, I hate Just Pets but go there all the time, cause there the only store for miles that has Rods food and live blood worms. And as much as I hate them, I would hate even more to see it close.
But I can see any pet store having a hard time competing with Reefs, there system blows them all away.
I agree with you both Bri and John. I don't think that Tiffany and Sue had the exposure required to keep them going. They have had bare tanks for several months - even when I lived in GB almost a year ago, they were scant on coral livestock. They still had a friendly environment though, and I enjoyed going there to chat if anything. Tiffany was with Jeff at Aquatic Imports when he was in GB, so she has been around for a while. Sad to see her go.
I go to Just Pets because they are literally 3 blocks from my house - and its convenient and thats it. I find they are a little high on the dry goods, and some of the livestock looks in poor condition, but whatcha gonna do.
Crap! I better use up the gift certificate I have then! Now I'm going to feel bad going in there with a gift certificate, they could probably use a real sale.
Yes. Advanced aquarium systems is still there. He did however downsize his store damatically. Very little marine fish and virtually no corals.
Sue and Tiffany - you will be missed!