Lfs in so cal - Page 20

SantaMonica · 05/14/2016, 11:48 PM

Wow did not know about Amazing.

ReefTron5000 · 05/18/2016, 02:48 PM

Did Coral Collection in Lake Forest close?

VWHACK · 05/18/2016, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by ReefTron5000

Did Coral Collection in Lake Forest close?

One can only hope so.

ReefTron5000 · 05/20/2016, 12:33 AM

LOL. I know what you mean, I was just looking for some dry goods.

Sucks there are no decent shops in south OC, kind of surprised really. Lots of hobbyists down here. One can only drive out to Amazing Aquariums so often.

thirst · 06/08/2016, 01:07 PM

Saw a bunch of nice sps at deep blue aquarium in north Hollywood

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SantaMonica · 06/08/2016, 04:55 PM

Tell them to open a store in W. LA

pfoxgrover · 06/19/2016, 08:31 AM

I went to Deep Blue Aquariums yesterday and got these nice frags. Please excuse the crappy photo, the colors really pop in person. They have a great selection and the employees are knowledgeable and helpful. Looking forward to going back for more corals and fish.

-Paul

fearyaks · 10/05/2016, 03:45 PM

So, Allen's Aquarium over on Lincoln closed a couple of months ago. The old managers re-opened in West LA (at Medusa's old location). They don't have much in terms of corals but I was impressed with some of the fish they had in stock. At the very least it's a closer location for food and supplies for those of us on the west side.

SantaMonica · 10/06/2016, 12:17 PM

Wait... This all happened on my bicycle path and I did not notice? Shows how long it's been since I went to Medusa. Last time, they only have one fish.

mannyhernz · 10/30/2016, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by pfoxgrover

I went to Deep Blue Aquariums yesterday and got these nice frags. Please excuse the crappy photo, the colors really pop in person. They have a great selection and the employees are knowledgeable and helpful. Looking forward to going back for more corals and fish.

-Paul

Where's deep blue?

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PlayaDelReefer · 11/24/2016, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by fearyaks

So, Allen's Aquarium over on Lincoln closed a couple of months ago. The old managers re-opened in West LA (at Medusa's old location). They don't have much in terms of corals but I was impressed with some of the fish they had in stock. At the very least it's a closer location for food and supplies for those of us on the west side.

I'd recommend going to Nature Aquarium on Santa Monica Blvd over Allen's. Although Nature Aquarium's prices are a bit steeper, they have a good stock of corals and fish (and their customer service is excellent). I've had some bad experiences at Allen's and would not go back unless it was absolutely necessary.

Notquiterite · 11/30/2016, 03:39 AM

Wow, I had no idea Deep Blue aquarium was so close to my house. I'm literally right down the block from them. Gotta check them out

Notquiterite · 12/05/2016, 02:27 AM

Wanted to update, I visited Deep Blue Aquarium and it was great. Hong is friendly and has a nice selection of sps, which is what I'm mainly into. So glad I don't have to travel that far now to get what I need! I would recommend.

mannyhernz · 12/06/2016, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Notquiterite

Wanted to update, I visited Deep Blue Aquarium and it was great. Hong is friendly and has a nice selection of sps, which is what I'm mainly into. So glad I don't have to travel that far now to get what I need! I would recommend.

How is the pricing?

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Notquiterite · 12/06/2016, 01:26 PM

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How is the pricing?

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Pricing is very reasonable. There's a $10 section that has a mixture of some sps, lps, and softies. Sometimes you can find some nice stuff in there. From there, it goes up to $25 for the nicer acro frags, and a little more for bigger pieces. I think it's worth it to stop by if you're into sps.

mannyhernz · 12/06/2016, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Notquiterite

Pricing is very reasonable. There's a $10 section that has a mixture of some sps, lps, and softies. Sometimes you can find some nice stuff in there. From there, it goes up to $25 for the nicer acro frags, and a little more for bigger pieces. I think it's worth it to stop by if you're into sps.

Nice, is it near vivid aquariums?

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Notquiterite · 12/06/2016, 01:36 PM

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Nice, is it near vivid aquariums?

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Not quite, it's in North Hollywood right next to Burbank.

5611 Willowcrest Ave, North Hollywood, CA 91601

SantaMonica · 12/06/2016, 08:41 PM

The $10 sections are really neat. Have not seen that since Tong's.

Jimbo327 · 12/07/2016, 12:54 AM

Where is a good place to buy some affordable snails to clean up some nuisance algae? I'm in the SGV.

CRookSkee · 01/03/2017, 08:21 PM

Pet town in downey ca , pretty cool place they have a variety of saltwater fish and coral also have salt water already mixed for those people that dont want to mix it themselves.

roli112 · 01/13/2017, 10:39 AM

Looked up Jims Exotic and says it's permanently closed

SantaMonica · 01/13/2017, 11:48 PM

Hope it's not true. Was a really nice place.

ryshark · 01/14/2017, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by SantaMonica

Hope it's not true. Was a really nice place.

I was in the area yesterday and stopped by. It is not closed, but also not what I would call nice. Last time I was in there was years ago and I thought it seemed nicer back then.

roli112 · 01/14/2017, 11:40 AM

Ill take your word for it then, Google shows it closed, someone commented 5 months ago that it was closed but there's a 4 star comment from a month ago.

SantaMonica · 01/14/2017, 04:45 PM

I just posted on their FB and they replied, saying they closed and moved out of state six months ago.

05/14/2016, 11:48 PM	#476
SantaMonica Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Santa Monica, California, USA Posts: 2,511	Wow did not know about Amazing. __________________ Inventor of the easy-to-DIY upflow scrubber, and also the waterfall scrubber that everyone loves to build: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1424843

06/08/2016, 01:07 PM	#480
thirst Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,907	Lfs in so cal Saw a bunch of nice sps at deep blue aquarium in north Hollywood Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

06/08/2016, 04:55 PM	#481
SantaMonica Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Santa Monica, California, USA Posts: 2,511	Tell them to open a store in W. LA __________________ Inventor of the easy-to-DIY upflow scrubber, and also the waterfall scrubber that everyone loves to build: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1424843

10/06/2016, 12:17 PM	#484
SantaMonica Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Santa Monica, California, USA Posts: 2,511	Wait... This all happened on my bicycle path and I did not notice? Shows how long it's been since I went to Medusa. Last time, they only have one fish. __________________ Inventor of the easy-to-DIY upflow scrubber, and also the waterfall scrubber that everyone loves to build: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1424843

12/06/2016, 08:41 PM	#493
SantaMonica Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Santa Monica, California, USA Posts: 2,511	The $10 sections are really neat. Have not seen that since Tong's. __________________ Inventor of the easy-to-DIY upflow scrubber, and also the waterfall scrubber that everyone loves to build: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1424843

05/18/2016, 02:48 PM	#477
ReefTron5000 Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: RSM Posts: 597	Did Coral Collection in Lake Forest close?

05/20/2016, 12:33 AM	#479
ReefTron5000 Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: RSM Posts: 597	LOL. I know what you mean, I was just looking for some dry goods. Sucks there are no decent shops in south OC, kind of surprised really. Lots of hobbyists down here. One can only drive out to Amazing Aquariums so often.

10/05/2016, 03:45 PM	#483
fearyaks Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 374	So, Allen's Aquarium over on Lincoln closed a couple of months ago. The old managers re-opened in West LA (at Medusa's old location). They don't have much in terms of corals but I was impressed with some of the fish they had in stock. At the very least it's a closer location for food and supplies for those of us on the west side.

11/30/2016, 03:39 AM	#487
Notquiterite Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 317	Wow, I had no idea Deep Blue aquarium was so close to my house. I'm literally right down the block from them. Gotta check them out

12/05/2016, 02:27 AM	#488
Notquiterite Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 317	Wanted to update, I visited Deep Blue Aquarium and it was great. Hong is friendly and has a nice selection of sps, which is what I'm mainly into. So glad I don't have to travel that far now to get what I need! I would recommend.

12/07/2016, 12:54 AM	#494
Jimbo327 Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 2,363	Where is a good place to buy some affordable snails to clean up some nuisance algae? I'm in the SGV. __________________ "If sometimes you feel little, useless, offended or depressed or get that loser feeling, always remember that you were once the fastest and most victorious sperm out of hundreds of millions..." Current Tank Info: 6gal JBJ NanoCube, DIY LED Mod, 1/15 JBJ Chiller, Tunze Osmolator, Homemade Kalkwasser Chamber

01/03/2017, 08:21 PM	#495
CRookSkee Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Southgate CA Posts: 870	Pet town in downey ca , pretty cool place they have a variety of saltwater fish and coral also have salt water already mixed for those people that dont want to mix it themselves.

01/13/2017, 10:39 AM	#496
roli112 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 298	Looked up Jims Exotic and says it's permanently closed __________________ 180 gallon mixed reef Current Tank Info: 180g. mix reef

01/13/2017, 11:48 PM	#497
SantaMonica Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Santa Monica, California, USA Posts: 2,511	Hope it's not true. Was a really nice place. __________________ Inventor of the easy-to-DIY upflow scrubber, and also the waterfall scrubber that everyone loves to build: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1424843

01/14/2017, 11:40 AM	#499
roli112 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 298	Ill take your word for it then, Google shows it closed, someone commented 5 months ago that it was closed but there's a 4 star comment from a month ago. __________________ 180 gallon mixed reef Current Tank Info: 180g. mix reef

01/14/2017, 04:45 PM	#500
SantaMonica Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Santa Monica, California, USA Posts: 2,511	I just posted on their FB and they replied, saying they closed and moved out of state six months ago. __________________ Inventor of the easy-to-DIY upflow scrubber, and also the waterfall scrubber that everyone loves to build: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1424843

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