List of CT LFS

[tdyrkacz]

Is there a comprehensive list of all CT lfs... and perhaps some western MA as well somewhere on this site?

 

[Digitalfirex]

Is there a comprehensive list of all CT lfs... and perhaps some western MA as well somewhere on this site?

There is a LFS crawl that has a pretty good list. It's not all... but pretty good.

 

[Digitalfirex]

FFM had a road trip map...

It's older. I know blakes moved to Wallingford. Also I'd add fish bowl pets in stamford and exotic fish n coral in milford.

Here is the FFM list and map so far...

AC Corals (#7 on the map):
Set-up at OSA Farm:
1032 Tiogue Ave
Coventry, RI 02816

Agcore Fish Food
https://www.agcorefishfood.com
*Free shipping with code “FFM” all weekend

Alex's Advanced Aquatics (#4 on the map)
74 Palomba Dr Suite E,
Enfield, CT 06082
*$10 off $50 purchases and $20 off $100, $8 asst. Clowns

Aqua Dreams - Infinity Reefs - CT (#6 on the map)
220 Albany Turnpike
Canton, CT 06019
*Coral colonies 30% off
Coral frags - Buy 4 get 2 free
SW Fish and Inverts 25% OFF
All in-stock aquariums 10% OFF
Red Sea Coral Pro Salt 175g bucket $59.99 (limit 1)
Additional specials will be announced that weekend!
TEXT AQUADREAMS TO 85100 for inner circle deals & special offers
*Pat Callan will be set up at Aquadreams- CT all weekend

Aqua Dreams - MA (#3 on the map)
8 Southwick St
Feeding Hills, MA 01030
*Coral colonies 30% off
Coral frags - Buy 4 get 2 free
SW Fish and Inverts 25% OFF
All in-stock aquariums 10% OFF
Red Sea Coral Pro Salt 175g bucket $59.99 (limit 1)
Additional specials will be announced that weekend!
TEXT AQUADREAMS TO 85100 for inner circle deals & special offers

Backwoods Reefs (#5 on the map)
Setup at Wet Pets 520 Hartford Turnpike
Vernon, CT 06066

Blake's Aqua Den (#8 on the map)
1263 E Main St
Meriden, CT 06450
*20% Off all livestock

Blue Light Aquatics (not open for drop ins)
https://www.bluelightaqua.com/
*Online specials with curbside pickup at:
447 SILVER LAKE RD
HOLLIS, New Hampshire 03049

Blue View Aquatics
Fragging Demos and Aquarium Maintenance Quotes
Aquadreams-CT (220 Albany Turnpike Canton, CT 06019)
Saturday 10am - 2pm
Aquadreams - MA (8 Southwick St. Feeding Hills, MA 01030)
Saturday 3pm-6pm

The Coral Farm (#1 on map)
https://www.thecoralfarm.com
9 Irene Drive
Westfield, MA 01085
*30% OFF! Aquacultured Corals
*15% off website purchases with code “FFM21”

Coral Reef Connection
https://coralreefconnection.com/
*15% off all website orders using code “FFM21”

Covey's Coral Cove
https://coveyscoralcove.com/
*20% off all WYSIWYG corals using code “FFM21”

Dan Rigle
Gallery Postings on FB

Drsalomon Corals (Arthur Salomon)
Gallery Postings on FB with pickup in Barrington, RI

E.O. Smith Coral Project
I am just putting this together for all of you. I have opted not to put up a gallery of our “crop” for this year… I am going shopping instead!

Exotic Fish and Corals (#10 on map)
374 New Haven Ave.
Milford, CT 06460
*25% off all not on sale items
$12 asst. Clownfish
Fish marked down up to 50% off
Giveaways all weekend!
Raffle entry for $300, $200, $100 gift certificates with any purchase

Frank’s Frags (Frank Kolak)
Gallery Postings on FB with pick up in MA

Fritz
Will be at School of Fish (#2 on map - Eastfield Mall, Springfield, MA) Saturday 3/6
Will be at OSA (#7 on map - 8 Sandy Bottom Rd, Coventry, RI) on Sunday 3/7

Golden Basket Reef
https://goldenbasketreef.com/
*25% off website purchase with code “FFM 25”
*20% of proceeds will be donated to E.O. Smith High School Coral Project

Greg's Corals
https://gregscorals.com/
*40% discount on WYSIWYG using code “FFM2021”
$25 flat shipping for surrounding states (NJ,NY,MA,CT,PA,VA) - free at $250

Jason Fox
https://jasonfoxsignaturecorals.com/
*20% discount on WYSIWYG using code “Ffm20off”

Koral Craze
www.koralcraze.com
*Website specials with curbside pick up option in York, PA

Max Reef (#16 on Map)
1556 Barnum Ave Suite 3,
Bridgeport, CT 06610
*30 to 50% off all livestock fish, corals and inverts
Special giveaway with purchases of $199 or more

Marine Science Magnet School (#9 on map)
Gallery postings on FB with pick up at the school at:
130 Shennecossett Road, Groton, CT 06340
*Small group tours/visits available

**** Corals (#15 on the map)
64 Paris Ave.
Worcester, MA 01603
*Gallery postings on FB
*Home coral farm open 10-4 Saturday and Sunday
Stop by or text - 774-284-7545

Motor City Corals
https://motorcitycorals.com/
*20% purchases with code “FFM 2021”

MR Reefs
https://www.mrreefs.com/
*25% off coral and coral propagation items using code “FFM2021”

NY Reef Aquatic** (#14 on map)
42-32 162nd St.
Queens, NY 11358
*LOTS of in store specials including:
$50 and under includes but not limited to gold branching hammers, pink octospawns.
$25 Mushroom and goni frags.
$15 and under includes but not limited to zoa frag, acans, clove polyps.

Ocean State Aquatics Farm (#7 on map)
1032 Tiogue Ave
Coventry, RI 02816
*15% off all corals
Coral farm open to the public
*AC Corals will be set-up at OSA Farm all weekend

Ocean State Aquatics Shop (#7 on map)
8 Sandy Bottom Rd,
Coventry, RI 02816
*ReefBreeders Lighting will be at OSA on Saturday 3/6
*Fritz will be at OSA on Sunday 3/7

Pat Callan (#6 on map)
Set-up at Aquadreams - CT
220 Albany Turnpike
Canton, CT 06019

Paul Spinnato
Gallery Postings on FB with pick up in Wallingford CT

Pieces of the Ocean (#13 on map)
https://www.piecesoftheocean.com/
1664 Hylan Blvd.
Staten Island, NY 10305
*25% off with code “FFM2021”

Pop Corals (#12 on map)
6701 13th Ave.
Brooklyn, NY 11219
*20% off all livestock

Reef Breeders
Will be at OSA on Saturday 3/6

Reef Crazy Coral Propagation Center
Gallery Postings on FB and Arranged Pickups in CT

Sea Gardens
Gallery Postings on FB and Arranged Pickups in Waterbury, CT

School of Fish (#2 on map)
Eastfield Mall
1655 Boston Rd
Springfield, MA 01129
*Buy 2 get 1 free on all coral, frags, inverts, fish.
Fritz RPM blue boxes $40 each or 3/$100 (message to reserve)
-Buy one box RPM at $40 and get fritz coral glasses and coral max food free
-Buy 3 boxes RPM for $100 and get two glasses and two coral max foods free
Red Sea leds, skimmers, pumps, supplements 10% off
Red Sea tanks on sale
*Fritz will be at SOF on Saturday 3/6

TJM Corals (#11 on map)
231a Commack Rd
Commack NY, 11725
https://tjmcorals.com/
*Sales in store
Free shipping for online purchases using code “FFM21”

Triggreef
https://www.triggreefcorals.com/
*20% off online purchases using code “FFM2021”
(Purchases must be made before 3/5)
Pick ups:
March 6th - Wet Pets (520 Hartford Tnpk. Vernon, CT) 11 AM to 1 PM
March 7th - Blake's Aqua Den (1263 E. Main St. Meriden, CT) 11 AM and 1 PM

Wet Pets (#5 on map)
520 Hartford Turnpike
Vernon, CT 06066
*15% off all livestock
*Backwoods Reefs will be set-up at Wet Pets all weekend
*Zooanthids.com will be set-up at Wet Pets all weekend

Zooanthids.com (#5 on map)
Setup at Wet Pets
520 Hartford Turnpike
Vernon, CT 06066

 

[tdyrkacz]

Thank you

 

[tdyrkacz]

Has anyone been to Waterbury Aquarium? Wondering if it's worth a visit.

 

[tdyrkacz]

I heard Max Reef Quarantines the fish for you... I mean a real QT not what most stores are doing. Has anyone had experience with that?

 

[zbrusko]

Has anyone been to Waterbury Aquarium? Wondering if it's worth a visit.

I bought a lawnmower blenny there early this summer, and it is doing great. I was in and out quickly, but my impression was that they had a good selection. It is cramped and not very big or fancy, but if you are within an hour it may be worth a trip.

 

[kgstei]

It would be cool if there was a Google map version which would allow people to just click on the store's name and get directions from one store to the next so they could put together their own road trip.

 

[Dburr1014]

Has anyone been to Waterbury Aquarium? Wondering if it's worth a visit.

I just talked to an employee of Waterbury aquarium yesterday.
She told me they have some salt water stock but not much.

 

[Dburr1014]

I heard Max Reef Quarantines the fish for you... I mean a real QT not what most stores are doing. Has anyone had experience with that?

They do quarantine all there stock before it goes into the store tanks.

 

[Dburr1014]

Is there a comprehensive list of all CT lfs... and perhaps some western MA as well somewhere on this site?

I just have been thinking about this this weekend.
I am planning to do a list and make some phone calls. I want to know who is working with ctars so we all know where we can go for discounts.
For me, besides being with like minded people and learning, it's helping the stores that help us. I want us all, as a group, to know who they are.

 

[Digitalfirex]

I heard Max Reef Quarantines the fish for you... I mean a real QT not what most stores are doing. Has anyone had experience with that?

I've bought a lot of fish from Max Reef. Not 100% sure on their QT process, but I do know they QT and I've never had a fish from there die from ich, velvet etc... plus they are reasonably priced within CT LFS prices are concerned. They are also very reasonable with any concerns you may have... I usually ask (learned from bad experiences) what store policies are etc.

 

[Dburr1014]

We are lucky to have some quality fish stores here in CT.
I know blakes Aqua Den also qt before going into sale tanks.
I have never had a problem with their fish either.