North Alabama: What would you want in an LFS?

[GWHouston]

At this rate I would drive from Nashville to northern Alabama if your store is a good as I think it will turn out to be!

I hope this wasn’t Aquatic Critter. I’ve found them to be very helpful. But you can bet your sweet bottom that dantimdad will have my visits WHEN he opens.

 

[ccombs]

I hope this wasn’t Aquatic Critter. I’ve found them to be very helpful. But you can bet your sweet bottom that dantimdad will have my visits WHEN he opens.

The store will remain unnamed lol.

Aquatic Critter has been great for the most part, I am not a huge fan of their fish selection, but they are pretty good.

I have been very impressed with Oceanside Aquariums that is a little further north of Nashville. They are a smaller operation, but they always have a good variety of more unusual fish and varieties not normally seen. The owner is super helpful and the good part about being a smaller store is that I can go in and chat with him one on one. They don't have the best selection of equipment, but for fish I have made them my main choice.

 

[joejoe1055-1]

Man I'm really enjoying this thread. Very excited for the prospect of a quality down to earth store.

 

[dantimdad]

I am excited that you all are excited.

We will do everything in our power to create a store you look forward to visiting and hanging out in.

I just wish it was sooner. It will be coming!

 

[Brew12]

How about a DIY room with a large selection of PVC pipes, fittings and valves. Someone buys a tank from you and they can do their plumbing work there under your guidance. No more 5 trips to Lowe's or 3 orders from Amazon.
Could also help people do DIY screen tops, rental tank drilling (they rent the equipment and take responsibility for a crack), maybe a small collection of LED's and drivers. Maybe partner with a glass shop or one of the online DIY acrylic sump divider manufacturer and let people do caulking there.

 

[dantimdad]

No power tools. Too much liability.

We will offer bits and drilling demos once a month.

Screen tops will be available in kit form and free instructions. I will have 3d printed corners available for different type setups and two different colors of screen.

Good ideas, keep em coming! This is where you will want to shop so your input is valuable.

 

[beaslbob]

speaking of diy

How about a warning sign about beaslbob's unproven and experimental methods?

Gotta protect the newbie.

 

[Star reefer3]

Oh! I forgot the most important thing!

What location(s) would you want the store to be in?

Maine we desperately need one up here

 

[aslmx]

How about worker fish that you can lease out?
File Fish for aptasia
Malanurus wrasse for flat worms
Some kind of big angel fish to come beat up other fish like a certain yellow tang that kills your small file fish that you just gave 40 freakin dollars for.

 

[GWHouston]

How about worker fish that you can lease out?
File Fish for aptasia
Malanurus wrasse for flat worms
Some kind of big angel fish to come beat up other fish like a certain yellow tang that kills your small file fish that you just gave 40 freakin dollars for.

Contract killer?

 

[Sod Buster]

A local coral shop has rental cuc. Cucumbers and conches. Only open on the weekends, but sign the book to rent an algae bulldozer for a week.

 

[GWHouston]

A local coral shop has rental cuc. Cucumbers and conches. Only open on the weekends, but sign the book to rent an algae bulldozer for a week.

I could use that now for some long hair algae