["DevIouS"]

Besides Petland, etc. Any good SW shops in the BX?
I know of none...

[deelucky]

no nothing other than a mom and pops store and there hardly ever have anything and if they do price are crazy and thats petmaster in one hundred and fidty something at the end of third ave.

[Jasonanatal]

Unfortunately there is nothing that I know of in the Bronx other then Petland Discounts and that not really the type of place that you would want to be purchasing any of your saltwater supplies or livestock from.

[BlueSi4]

there's a store in Yonkers (Central Ave) that i've heard that carries a lot of stuff at pretty decent prices, i'm not sure of the name though

[Jasonanatal]

Quote: Originally Posted by BlueSi4 there's a store in Yonkers (Central Ave) that i've heard that carries a lot of stuff at pretty decent prices, i'm not sure of the name though

I believe your thinking of Exotic Pet's on Central Avenue near the Yonkers Count Raceway. This store has been shut down numerous times for animal neglect and disease fostering. The overall health of their animals are unacceptable and their ability to want to care for these animals doesn't even meet the standards that even Petco chain stores manage to meet. They have high lighting required corals under Power Compact Bulbs and Most of their fish are dieing or infested with Ich. The last place I would tell anyone to get their stuff from.

[Jasonanatal]

If you want a quality store (but quality does not come cheap) check out House of Fins in Greenwich, CT. I only buy my livestock from them and to be honest you pay alittle more but each of their employees has either numerous years in the Marine Aquarium Hobby or they have Marine Biology Degrees. They are also the only Local Fish Store that will guaruntee their livestock for 2 weeks. I will never buy from another location in New York.

[Chiefmcfuz]

Yeah SI stay away from exotic pets warehouse in yonkers, they have to be one of the worst stores I have ever seen, they sell sick fish (tried to sell me a scratched tank for full price then when I noticed it he was like that's nothing). I had bought fish from him in the past but nothing ever lasted more that a week and his rock and corals are infested with pests. Go to Jawz2 in elmsford, greenwich aquaria or house of fins in Greenwich or you can go to any one of the wonderful vendors here.

[Jasonanatal]

Quote: Originally Posted by Chiefmcfuz Yeah SI stay away from exotic pets warehouse in yonkers, they have to be one of the worst stores I have ever seen, they sell sick fish (tried to sell me a scratched tank for full price then when I noticed it he was like that's nothing). I had bought fish from him in the past but nothing ever lasted more that a week and his rock and corals are infested with pests. Go to Jawz2 in elmsford, greenwich aquaria or house of fins in Greenwich or you can go to any one of the wonderful vendors here.

Jawz in Elmsford, New York is another store that you want to aviod. The owner jus smokes inside all of the time and he is all for the sale and nothing else. I was searching for an Achillese Tang and every week I called for 5 weeks that told me the same story. "I just sold a beautiful show Achillese Tang yesterday". Prices are alittle ridicously for the quality that you get and also the majority of the fish their are Cyanide caught and will most likely perish shortly after addition to your aquarium especially if they are haboring a disease. I purchased a Powder Brown Tang that could not kick Cryptocaryn (Marine Ich) for weeks and eventually wiped out all my livestock. Stay away if you can.

["DevIouS"]

I thought this was the BX thread......

[Bikinisalt]

I would like to open one in Throgs Neck, however I am not experienced enough...