I just got back as well, and have to say that Jason has set up a remarkable shop. As a store, it's everything you would want in a FS. As for his stock, well, it's as impressive as I've ever seen, with rare fishes, corals, and a remarkable collection of gorgonians. His show tank is something I would grab, if it didn't weigh so much :biggrin:. There's also a nice FW selection getting set up, and a show FW planted tank getting prepped now.
Jason's place is well worth the visit, and the tough part is to stop gaping, and pick out what you really want (not everything you see, although, with time.....). I think Jason's vision of a LFS, and his execution of it, is about as good as it gets. His staff is top notch, knowledgeable, and right there to help. Even more impressively, if you have a question they're not sure about, they'll tell you and go find the answer, which is sure refreshing these days. I read a thread here about the Zeolith system, which Jason stocks, and after discussing it with him, I am tempted to try it. That's the depth of knowledge you'll find there.
prattreef, you may have seen my daughter hanging out in that kids area for a bit. It turns out Jason and my daughter share a class together, yet my kid did not know it was her friend's father creating this place. I also had the pleasure of meeting Jason's wife, who is a gracious hostess and made me feel at home.
This store is a must on anyone's short list to visit. I'm just going to have to rework my tank budget, as I'm already thinking about what to get next and it's a long list, which means a bigger tank, which means a bigger budget, which means......................
Henry