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01/12/2014, 06:46 PM | #1 |
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Panhandle shops
I'm new to the area (Pensacola) and just got back into the Hobby. What are the local shops from say Destin to Pensacola? Can we compile a list?
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01/12/2014, 06:48 PM | #2 |
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I am new as well but can say Matt's Coral Connection in Fort Walton Beach is great. I have not been to any in Pensacola so others will have to comment in that side.
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01/12/2014, 06:51 PM | #3 |
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Yeah I've bought a few things from Matts as well as Water World in Pensacola. I'm sure there are more shops than this? Not much comes up on Google.
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01/13/2014, 11:04 PM | #4 |
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Reefscapes on Olive road by west florida hospital once in awhile has a few corals . Petland on Davis Pcola pretty good selection of corals fish are ok..Petland FWB on Mary Esther ok store few corals and fish.. Destin has nothing.
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01/20/2014, 03:00 AM | #5 |
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Sad to say that the shops mentioned above are about all we have around here.
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01/20/2014, 12:10 PM | #6 |
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Matt's is great. Good customer service and healthy products. They will not sell unless it's healthy. Petland in fwb is much better than they were a few months ago. They just changed their filtration and now look great with a decent selection. Tho their prices are some what insane on certain things. Matt's prices are great I go there for all my live stock. I have not been to any others in the area.
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01/22/2014, 06:20 PM | #7 |
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Progressive marine in mobile is worth the drive. one of the better stores on the coast
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03/27/2014, 08:18 AM | #9 |
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Coral stock and pricing is good. They usually don't have a ton of fish in stock at most times, but do always have some. They will special order any fish you want though! If there's something in particular you want, call ahead to see if they have one to save the drive. If not, they'll order and just make the drive over when it arrives.
If you have a facebook page they have a site on there you can check them out. I live about 5 miles away and stop in all the time. Great VERY knowledgeable people in there!
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03/29/2014, 07:33 AM | #11 |
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I thought I replied to this earlier but there is a decent shop in pensacola called water world on Langley
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03/30/2014, 05:11 PM | #15 |
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Blue Water Zoo in FWB outstanding service. They go above and beyond for you more then any LFS I have been to in the area.
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04/16/2014, 06:08 PM | #17 |
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Checked out Bluewater Zoo yesterday and I was very happy with the service and selection of freshwater planted livestock and equipment. The owners (I assume) where very helpful, knowledgable, and didn't mind me asking as many questions as I could. The marine livestock selection was ok, they are still getting the store fully operational so I'm sure this will improve. They had some very very nice looking LR I wished I had bought the LR there to seed my dry rock because it was obviously actual aquacultured. The LR I bought from another coral store was a bit of a disappointment. I think it was just some dry rock tossed in a bin to become "Live Rock". They also have live black worms that are great and some good looking coral though no where near the selection of other places. Above all I am impressed most with the customer service that is warm, welcoming, and helpful. I liked shopping there.
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04/23/2014, 11:09 AM | #18 |
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IS Blue Water Zoo a new shop? I have only heard of Matts and Petland in FWB. Where is this shop located?
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04/23/2014, 11:13 AM | #19 |
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It is new to FWB. They apparently were in Bluewater Bay before but moved. It is downtown FWB not far from Matts. If you take Eglin to 98 then turn right on 98 it is the first store on the right. New but getting setup so hopefully another good LFS in the area.
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04/23/2014, 11:17 AM | #20 |
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Well, ill have to stop by and check them out. Sounds great. We need some more competition and variety in the area. The other two stores seem to just order the same things over and over. I want some unique items. Lol. Also, im upgrading to a 118 gallon tank and need a few more fish. Cant wait.
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04/23/2014, 11:26 AM | #21 |
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When I was in there a week or so ago the owner told me if you order a fish and are there on Thursdays when the truck is there so they do not have to open the bag and acclimate they will give you a 20% discount as well. Sounded good to me.
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Whoa. Thats a great deal. I can definitely do that. Just have to plan out what i want and when i need them by.
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