Local Fish Store with good staff?

OffRoad322 · 02/03/2018, 10:45 AM

Hi All,
I'm new to the area and starting to put together my first saltwater tank. I saw the sticky on LFS but just looking to see who has the best/knowledgeable staff? I'm in Roseville but would drive to Sac if necessary.

Thank you!

Gone Tidepoolin · 02/03/2018, 12:15 PM

Your Reef Aquarium
199 Cirby Way #14
Roseville

Do you already have your aquarium set up?

OffRoad322 · 02/03/2018, 01:21 PM

No I haven't bought my tank yet...any suggestions on places to buy or buy online. Looking at the Red Sea Max E170.

cflow · 02/03/2018, 03:40 PM

Bulk reef supply for best quality. Marine depot for just about anything else. Marine depot has hands down best customer service i have experienced. If something isn't right they make it right with the quickness.

Saltwaternooby · 02/03/2018, 07:39 PM

All the stores are pretty knowledgeable, some are more specialized than others. Your Reef mainly focus on corals, Aqualife/Splash Aquarium is 50/50 fish corals and Aquaworkz is fish majority with some corals.

JUNBUG361 · 02/03/2018, 08:47 PM

Aquarium depot in Citrus Heights has Red Sea aquariums in stock, exotic aquarium near Elk Grove & aqua life aquarium in rocklin also carries Red Sea or check Craigslist for a use 1

FoothillCorals · 02/04/2018, 12:36 PM

If you are new to the hobby check out BRSTV on google or the Bulk Reef Supply web site. As far as advice from LFS staff be wary. Your Reef is the exception the owner (John) is a good guy and is very knowledgeable.

Aqua Life, Your Reef, Aquarium Depot and Aqua Works are all good stores. Some of them are better at some things than others.

OffRoad322 · 02/07/2018, 04:24 PM

Thanks everyone for the help. I checked out a couple of these local stores...Marine Depot in Citrus Heights. Had nice employees and good selection of tanks on the floor.

The one everyone keeps recommending is Your Reef. I walked into this store and saw a very small store with a lot of coral, but super small. I didn't meet John though...just a young kid working.

OffRoad322 · 02/19/2018, 06:52 PM

Super nice sales people at Aquarium Depot!

02/03/2018, 07:39 PM	#5
Saltwaternooby SPS junkie Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Orangevale ca Posts: 3,915	All the stores are pretty knowledgeable, some are more specialized than others. Your Reef mainly focus on corals, Aqualife/Splash Aquarium is 50/50 fish corals and Aquaworkz is fish majority with some corals. __________________ Anthony, MARS President 225g Starfire w/sump room 24g cube for ORA Picasso

02/03/2018, 10:45 AM	#1
OffRoad322 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 105	Local Fish Store with good staff? Hi All, I'm new to the area and starting to put together my first saltwater tank. I saw the sticky on LFS but just looking to see who has the best/knowledgeable staff? I'm in Roseville but would drive to Sac if necessary. Thank you!

02/03/2018, 12:15 PM	#2
Gone Tidepoolin Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Sutter Creek, Ca Posts: 118	Your Reef Aquarium 199 Cirby Way #14 Roseville Do you already have your aquarium set up?

02/03/2018, 01:21 PM	#3
OffRoad322 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 105	No I haven't bought my tank yet...any suggestions on places to buy or buy online. Looking at the Red Sea Max E170.

02/03/2018, 03:40 PM	#4
cflow Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Sacramento Posts: 792	Bulk reef supply for best quality. Marine depot for just about anything else. Marine depot has hands down best customer service i have experienced. If something isn't right they make it right with the quickness.

02/03/2018, 08:47 PM	#6
JUNBUG361 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Antioch,CALIFORNIA Posts: 1,091	Aquarium depot in Citrus Heights has Red Sea aquariums in stock, exotic aquarium near Elk Grove & aqua life aquarium in rocklin also carries Red Sea or check Craigslist for a use 1

02/04/2018, 12:36 PM	#7
FoothillCorals Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 522	If you are new to the hobby check out BRSTV on google or the Bulk Reef Supply web site. As far as advice from LFS staff be wary. Your Reef is the exception the owner (John) is a good guy and is very knowledgeable. Aqua Life, Your Reef, Aquarium Depot and Aqua Works are all good stores. Some of them are better at some things than others.

02/07/2018, 04:24 PM	#8
OffRoad322 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 105	Thanks everyone for the help. I checked out a couple of these local stores...Marine Depot in Citrus Heights. Had nice employees and good selection of tanks on the floor. The one everyone keeps recommending is Your Reef. I walked into this store and saw a very small store with a lot of coral, but super small. I didn't meet John though...just a young kid working.

02/19/2018, 06:52 PM	#9
OffRoad322 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 105	Super nice sales people at Aquarium Depot!