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Just a quick run through of my small retail store in Edwardsburg MI called Michiana Aquarium and Pet Supply which is part of our Reef-Mart.com setup. Built entirely by myself with a little help from the wife during the early remodeling stages. This used to be an Insurance sales office until we...

Hi, to all the Florida people here, probably relocating soon, looking for the best LFS to check out in Port St Lucie Florida area? Or southern Florida in general. I’m happy to drive very far for the best livestock or prices.

Hi yesterday I got a healthy looking gsp at my lfs yesterday and it opened up a little but today it hasn't opened up at all is it ok ? I'm not too knowledgeable on corals since I only kept two zoas before so please help.

Been looking for someone to help me move my established mixed reef (nuvo 40 AIO) from edgewater New Jersey to Teaneck New Jersey (about a 25 minute drive) trying to do it in the next week or so called a few companies including absolutely fish and John’s aquarium service but they are both busy...

Hey guys, Just wondering if anyone has gotten ICH from LFS and then called them and explained whatever the situation was and the outcome? Did they care? did they offer advice? Did they make it not a big deal or act like it's your fault? Maybe offer a reimbursement for it. Also anyone have any of...

This summer, I'm relocating from Houston to Philadelphia. Do you have any suggestions for a good local reef store? Where do you usually shop for reef supplies corals (SPS, LPS), livestock, and do you have a favorite store in Philadelphia? IG: Neuroreefer https://www.instagram.com/neuroreefer/

I am Getting ready to jump back into the hobby after being out for about 5 years since moving. I have found one pretty good LFS near me. However, I know there has to be more out there. Google seems to be of no help. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

Hi all, I have been working at a lfs over the last year and some change and I’ve seen a decline in their Sps coral flats. I’ve kept heavy mixed reefs and had success with high end sps before but now I will be taking over the responsibility of these huge systems which I’ve only had under 50...

Due to some aggression in my tank I am in need of rehoming a Scopas Tang. Huge bummer as it's a beautiful fish. I currently have the scopas in the empty refugium section of my sump where it can also enter into the skimmer section (skimmer is off) and uses the skimmer to hide behind. The tang is...

I want to start this thread because I know 100% my LFS(s) really care about its customers. I can always pop up and ask for advice and not be sold useless aquarium products. Today my tank crashed over night unexpectedly. Had a bacteria bloom and instantly took a water sample for an electronic...

What's missing from the common Frag Swap and or Aquarium shows? Sometimes I leave a little underwhelmed.. What would help in improving these events? No suggestions is to big or small?

Is there a website or app to search for an LFS in a particular area? Petco is the only place that sells salt water anything in my area (that I am aware of) but they do not sell any equipment that I am interested in putting into my tank that I don’t already have. I’m trying to find a place to...

So i have never tested the salinity of the coral tanks at my lfs for over 10 years now thinking the corals will be kept at 1.025-1.026. I would sometimes just drop them in the tank pro problems. Sometimes drip for 30 mins. I know the fish are kept at a low salinity to save money on salt but i...

Years ago I strictly did business with the aquarium center, but unfortunately they are now longer around. I've checked out both the fish place in Lancaster, PA and house of tropics in Glen Bernie, MD. Both was show signs of alot of aptishia and other pests. I would prefer to stick with local...

I have a LFS that qt their fish but I am not sure if their process is completely safe. They have all tanks connected together with presence of coppersafe (2.00-2.50 ppm). They receive new fishes and put them into the same system. Is it possible for fishes that have been in the tanks get...

Hello all, I bought some of these from SaltwaterAquarium.com and normally, these folks have been fantastic. https://www.saltwateraquarium.com/live/our-coral-farm/mystery-packs/ For whatever reason, when I opened my shipment today these anemones were all the same red color and don't appear to...

Moving to Grapvine, looking for best local fish shops in the area?

Hey guys , I’m very curious what the majority of people head down to their LFS to buy ( dry goods) What do people believe are the most commonly purchased dry goods at an LFS ? I ask this question because I am in the process of opening a small store and have limited space to stock dry goods for...

Hi everyone! I'm new to MD and new to the saltwater hobby. Does anyone have recommendations on local fish stores? and if any of them QT/ will QT for you? I live in Gaithersburg.

We just dropped a new store tour video! Come check it out and take a look at some of the hundreds of corals we have!

Anyone know a LFS in Miami that quarantines fish or offers the service? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

INTRODUCING THE FURNACE (WYSIWYG) What is it? The FURNACE (WYSIWYG) is a live gallery and new items are loaded every week. The Furnace (WYSIWYG) goes live every Saturday morning at 8:30 AM Pacific Time. The beautiful corals and fish you see on our live gallery are available, but they sell out...

Good Morning Tampa Bay Reefers! My wife and I are about to move to Clearwater and are big in our Saltwater Tank. I was wondering what are some good LFS Stores in the area I could go check out when we move there?! I am even stopping by June 11th - 20th for business and would love to hear places...

Hello All; I'm a new reefer down by the Mexican border and Tucson would be the closest area I can go for livestock. It's still about an hour and a half trip from where I am. In the interest of saving myself some gas and time; for those of you who live in Pima County, what is your go-to local...

Hey folks - I'll be spending the next couple weeks in Maui, Honolulu, then Los Angeles and hoping to check out some LFS. Any suggestions? Hard to tell where to go just based on google search. I'm looking for stores that have large saltwater selections of corals and fishes with reasonable prices...