LFS list/reviews?

Burks · Apr 16, 2009

What do you guys think about starting a list of LFS in your area? Maybe add reviews (probably not the best idea but I threw it out there anyways)?

I'm always going from Toledo to Columbus/Cleveland area and love stopping by the stores there. Never been down to the Southeast or Southwest section of Ohio looking for LFS........yet :bigsmile:

laskopyre · Apr 16, 2009

We have stores in Cleveland? The greater Cleveland area is like the LFS black hole...lol There is Aquatic Technology in Columbia Station, Salty Critters in Vermillion. There are some mom and pop places, but they aren't much to talk about when it comes to saltwater.

kev2me · Apr 16, 2009

Well if you're in the Columbus area you definitely have to check out Phishy Business and Reef Systems.

Phishy isn't open Mondays and Tuesdays, though. And Reef Systems is only open Fri, Sat, Sun.

mevstheworld · Apr 16, 2009

Sounds good. Here's one by me http://yellowpages.thegatewaynews.com/Pet+Junction.327671.51636210.home.html They are starting to turn into a really nice saltwater store, btw they have all kinds of critters...

Burks · Apr 16, 2009

I've been to Phishy before, was pretty impressed with their coral selection. Fish, well, I'm not into fish much so it was "ok". Fish did look healthy.

Never been to Reef Systems but my buddy has. He raves about it all the time.

There really are not many great places in Toledo. For coral you go to Ocean Treasures, fish Coral Reef, and the rest are either very rude, dirty, or HIGHLY expensive. I can go to one store and buy a colony of zoanthids for $40 and go to the other and get the same thing for $200 (I kid you not). They order from the same supplier as well.

I've been working with one of them for a few years now but the owner recently up and left. The store is now managed by a good friend and is making a turn around. He brought in more in one week then the store had made the previous two months.

laskopyre · Apr 17, 2009

Has anyone been to Tidal Gardens in Akron? Is it actually open to the public?

Who Dah? · Apr 17, 2009

Hi guys,

I'm not in your area, but have you seen this site?

http://www.zoyzoy.com/aquarium/aquariumstoresmap.php

Cya,
-WD?

Reef Pets · Apr 17, 2009

Thats an awesome link.

laskopyre · Apr 17, 2009

That link is pretty cool. Wow, is there nothing in Northern Ohio. Guess I'll keep ordering online

kev2me · Apr 20, 2009

Who Dah? said:
http://www.zoyzoy.com/aquarium/aquariumstoresmap.php

I just added Reef Systems and Phishy, thanks.

Burks said:
There really are not many great places in Toledo. For coral you go to Ocean Treasures, fish Coral Reef, and the rest are either very rude, dirty, or HIGHLY expensive. I can go to one store and buy a colony of zoanthids for $40 and go to the other and get the same thing for $200 (I kid you not). They order from the same supplier as well.

I've been working with one of them for a few years now but the owner recently up and left. The store is now managed by a good friend and is making a turn around. He brought in more in one week then the store had made the previous two months.

We just went up there about a month ago to visit my fiance's sick grandmother and visited 3 stores, Trilby Tropicals, Coral Reef and Ocean Treasures.

Trilby seemed super expensive on everything and seemed to have aiptasia in every tank.

Coral Reef seemed to have a very nice/clean set up and a ton of fish and not very many corals.

Ocean Treasures was tiny, not very much selection at all and seemed to be under construction. I think I overheard them mentioning they were about to place an ORA order though.

We're heading up again

, but I'll post that in another topic.

mevstheworld · Apr 20, 2009

laskopyre said:
Has anyone been to Tidal Gardens in Akron? Is it actually open to the public?

I sent them an email, but have yet to get a response. It would be nice having a local greenhouse with a nice coral selection.

Who Dah? said:
Hi guys,

I'm not in your area, but have you seen this site?

http://www.zoyzoy.com/aquarium/aquariumstoresmap.php

Cya,
-WD?

Good looking out. Too bad we don't have something local like your place...

Zoalover34 · Apr 20, 2009

Theres Two turtles in Akron and Wet Pet plus in Canton.. I can supply numbers if anybody wants em

imcosmokramer · Apr 22, 2009

http://www.lfslocator.com

laskopyre · Apr 22, 2009

I know that Tidal Gardens sells stuff on E-Bay under than-thein. They normally don't put stuff up until Thursday. They say that you can schedule a pick-up if you win an auction. Would be cool if they were open to the public.

I also forgot about Aquarium Adventure in Brooklyn, OH. They are super pricey though.

Burks · Apr 22, 2009

kev2me said:
Ocean Treasures was tiny, not very much selection at all and seemed to be under construction. I think I overheard them mentioning they were about to place an ORA order though.

I'd highly suggest stopping by again. The old owner is no longer around. Still technically owns it but is completely hands off. They've had four orders in within the past three weeks, more than the store has had in the past 6 months. And yes, you read that correctly.

Don't go expecting a lot of fish. The guy running it now, Justin, is huge into coral.

I've been to a couple Aquarium Adventures now. Nice place to go look around but that's about it.

mevstheworld · Apr 22, 2009

laskopyre said:
I know that Tidal Gardens sells stuff on E-Bay under than-thein. They normally don't put stuff up until Thursday. They say that you can schedule a pick-up if you win an auction. Would be cool if they were open to the public.

I also forgot about Aquarium Adventure in Brooklyn, OH. They are super pricey though.

I just contacted Than Thein at Tidal Gardens. If you send him an email or call you can set up a visit, only on the weekends....

Field trip anyone??????:wink: