Your top 5 LFS in SoCal
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age of aquariums... they are my favorite lfs to visit... even if i don't have cash to buy stuffs... LOL... they have everything, great people, and have the best costumer service... these guys show a ton of love and respect... the standard all LFS should practice...
joe's aka bell bird farm... he's awesome and very close to me... not a super LFS, but he always has everything i need... and super cheap prices... great guy, and proof that small hole-in-the-wall shops can hold their own in this messed up economy...
carson tropical fish... tom is another great guy... he will go out of his way to help out a custie... he once offered an entire 100G setup when my friend's tank exploded... what other shop would do that..? he also has nice corals and deals on fish... the collector's real secret...
reef hot spot...
great staff, and awesome selection, but i hear that they are closing down... that saddens me... i'm gonna miss that spot... (pun intended)...
amazing aquariums and reefs... ali is a great guy, and proof that LPS isn't just a beginner coral... tired of seeing sticks on little stone golf tee's... also he only has what he wants to sell... no clutter or a huge mess... every tank is a display tank...
joe's aka bell bird farm... he's awesome and very close to me... not a super LFS, but he always has everything i need... and super cheap prices... great guy, and proof that small hole-in-the-wall shops can hold their own in this messed up economy...
carson tropical fish... tom is another great guy... he will go out of his way to help out a custie... he once offered an entire 100G setup when my friend's tank exploded... what other shop would do that..? he also has nice corals and deals on fish... the collector's real secret...
reef hot spot...
great staff, and awesome selection, but i hear that they are closing down... that saddens me... i'm gonna miss that spot... (pun intended)...amazing aquariums and reefs... ali is a great guy, and proof that LPS isn't just a beginner coral... tired of seeing sticks on little stone golf tee's... also he only has what he wants to sell... no clutter or a huge mess... every tank is a display tank...
For fish
rainbow petshop inn arleta it's cheap so the fish go in and out but the take good care of their fish corals not so much!
For corals
SPS vividaquarium because of their selection
But I never bought anything there
Since I get mine mostly from Jabel or Paul @ fantastic frags because of great price and great guys!
LPS Ali amazing reefs and aquarium great guy , great customer service and great corals
Equipment
Only Tom ... Enough said
rainbow petshop inn arleta it's cheap so the fish go in and out but the take good care of their fish corals not so much!
For corals
SPS vividaquarium because of their selection
But I never bought anything there
Since I get mine mostly from Jabel or Paul @ fantastic frags because of great price and great guys!
LPS Ali amazing reefs and aquarium great guy , great customer service and great corals
Equipment
Only Tom ... Enough said
Coral gazers. Best prices I've seen. Frags of a lot of stuff... high end corals. Nice guys. Very informative. Bunch of dry goods. If u want something they don't have they'll get it for you. Everything is hand picked. Cool rare fish and also have others that are more common. Still being renovated but its nicer everyday. I've been to every LFS in the area and these guys are the best IMO. started there and ill end there...
My top five (not in any specific order btw):
1)Socal Tropical Fish-Great selection of equipment & dry goods! He's starting to carry a larger variety of fishes,which is awesome and I like his coral selection as well! He's got a little bit of everything! Got my very pretty n' vibrant BTA from him and LOVE it!
2)Amazing Aquariums-All around great store with a cool ambiance to it. He's got a lot of choice corals for sure!
3)Fish Collection-Jimmy has a nice selection of corals and fish and reasonable prices.
4)Vivid-Beautiful coral selection and an awesome display tank worth checking out for sure!
5)Age of Aquariums-Very clean store with a nice selection of both fish n corals.
1)Socal Tropical Fish-Great selection of equipment & dry goods! He's starting to carry a larger variety of fishes,which is awesome and I like his coral selection as well! He's got a little bit of everything! Got my very pretty n' vibrant BTA from him and LOVE it!
2)Amazing Aquariums-All around great store with a cool ambiance to it
. He's got a lot of choice corals for sure!3)Fish Collection-Jimmy has a nice selection of corals and fish and reasonable prices.
4)Vivid-Beautiful coral selection and an awesome display tank worth checking out for sure!
5)Age of Aquariums-Very clean store with a nice selection of both fish n corals.
My top five (not in any specific order btw):
1)Socal Tropical Fish-Great selection of equipment & dry goods! He's starting to carry a larger variety of fishes,which is awesome and I like his coral selection as well! He's got a little bit of everything! Got my very pretty n' vibrant BTA from him and LOVE it!
2)Amazing Aquariums-All around great store with a cool ambiance to it. He's got a lot of choice corals for sure!
3)Fish Collection-Jimmy has a nice selection of corals and fish and reasonable prices.
4)Vivid-Beautiful coral selection and an awesome display tank worth checking out for sure!
5)Age of Aquariums-Very clean store with a nice selection of both fish n corals.
1)Socal Tropical Fish-Great selection of equipment & dry goods! He's starting to carry a larger variety of fishes,which is awesome and I like his coral selection as well! He's got a little bit of everything! Got my very pretty n' vibrant BTA from him and LOVE it!
2)Amazing Aquariums-All around great store with a cool ambiance to it
. He's got a lot of choice corals for sure!3)Fish Collection-Jimmy has a nice selection of corals and fish and reasonable prices.
4)Vivid-Beautiful coral selection and an awesome display tank worth checking out for sure!
5)Age of Aquariums-Very clean store with a nice selection of both fish n corals.
My top five (not in any specific order btw):
1)Socal Tropical Fish-Great selection of equipment & dry goods! He's starting to carry a larger variety of fishes,which is awesome and I like his coral selection as well! He's got a little bit of everything! Got my very pretty n' vibrant BTA from him and LOVE it!
2)Amazing Aquariums-All around great store with a cool ambiance to it. He's got a lot of choice corals for sure!
3)Fish Collection-Jimmy has a nice selection of corals and fish and reasonable prices.
4)Fish Supply HB - One of the best selection of fishes I have seen,
5)Age of Aquariums-Very clean store with a nice selection of both fish n corals.
1)Socal Tropical Fish-Great selection of equipment & dry goods! He's starting to carry a larger variety of fishes,which is awesome and I like his coral selection as well! He's got a little bit of everything! Got my very pretty n' vibrant BTA from him and LOVE it!
2)Amazing Aquariums-All around great store with a cool ambiance to it
. He's got a lot of choice corals for sure!3)Fish Collection-Jimmy has a nice selection of corals and fish and reasonable prices.
4)Fish Supply HB - One of the best selection of fishes I have seen,
5)Age of Aquariums-Very clean store with a nice selection of both fish n corals.
There isn't much of a selection here in the IE but I really have had a positive experience with Aquarium in Motion. It's down the street from my house so I easily save $20 in gas not having to leave the city let alone county.
I know a lot of people are into frags but I just don't want a tank full of a bunch plugs, so this is where I go if need a colony or something cool and rare. Plus, Jason always hooks it up.
I know a lot of people are into frags but I just don't want a tank full of a bunch plugs, so this is where I go if need a colony or something cool and rare. Plus, Jason always hooks it up.
