LFS in new york/jersey

[harsaphes]

Hey everyone, just wondering if anyone shop local for reef livestock.....IMO, new world aquarium isnt really that good, fish always look sick to me, though the owner is nice. What about Jersey?...anyone ever been to this new place..umm..http://www.seatopiaaquatics.com/
thanks

 

[marrone]

Actually isn't it the other way around, the fish look nice and the owner is sick to everyone.

 

[alrha]

he he, i like fish expo. their knowledge doesnt seem to be at the highest of levels, but the people are nice and their livestock are nice.

 

[jenniebutterfly]

i checked out absolutely fish over in jersey last week. it was really nice, i plan to go back one day. it is about 25 miles from manhattan, but if you have a car, it is worth the drive. fish were a little high priced for some things, but the corals were fairly average priced. i bought some nice blue florida rics (8 of them on the rock) with some encrusting gorgonian on it for $49.99. and another place near me wants wayyyyyyy more for florida rics.

 

[harsaphes]

i drove out to absolutely fish, but i have to say i wasnt impressed. Going to take a drive out to seatopia aquatics.

 

[jenniebutterfly]

haha i guess it is just me then, compared to the ones i have been to it was the best corals i have ever seen. i was thinking about checking out seatopia as well.

 

[MrAnderson]

Best place I've seen in the tri-state by far is Reef Splendor. They have a sponsor forum on RC. They're a hike, but so worth the trip. It's a wholesale club (like Sam's club), you pay $50 which get's refunded when you spend $500 and the prices are very reasonable. They have everything, it's something like 50,000 sq ft of tanks and huge holding tubs and tanks and tanks and tanks. It's basically a warehouse (really a barn) FILLED with tanks, wall to wall. I can't even describe it, it's like a trip to a public aquarium. Worth the trip and the money.

 

[dreko]

Ok save the trip to seatopia aquatics. I believe they have gone out of business. Call ahead to verify. If they are still open, their livestock is really weak...
Absolutely Fish is pretty good, a bit of a drive, I usually head out 1 a month...
I drive up to Beital's in Pearl River. The owner is a complete ass, but they do bring in some quality stuff at times.
Where is Reef Splendor?

 

[MrAnderson]

Reef Splendor is in Hopewell Junction. It is visible from the Taconic parkway where it intersects 84. If you're going NB on the Taconic it is one of the farms on the left immediately as you approach 84.

My tank is tiny, and I can't fit much in, but I still joined. I stop by all the time just to gawk at stuff. Their coral selection is very large, but I'm not sure about the brandy stuff like ORA or Tyree... They also have tons of fish, though.

 

[nyfireman3097]

check out reef fantasy in staten island
Nick

 

[jackson6745]

I like NY Aquaria in Mamaroneck, NY. I always find great stuff here.