Lfs in so cal - Page 16

SantaMonica · 03/18/2014, 10:28 AM

New showroom found:
http://www.aquatic2000.com/contact.php

Bobbruin · 05/03/2014, 02:29 PM

I live in HB and have decided that I will drive to Age of Aquariums in Long Beach. Great guy, Dan who I think is the owner and those that assist are awesome guys. Clean store, great livestock.

doanthaitu · 05/10/2014, 07:28 PM

I live in Buena Park, and work in Garden Grove, and I'm looking for a Greenbanded Goby and I can't find it at Tong's, Seaside, and all LFS. Tong's was a bad place to buy fish. Got a McCosker's wrasse there and it dies after 4 days while all other fishes in my tank is alive and well. If anyone knows of a better LFS around my area, please let me know. Possible a place where I can get a Greenbanded Goby will be super great.

Thanks.

GSMguy · 05/29/2014, 03:43 PM

Any good reef shops in or around chino hills area i have a buddy who says he wants a tank i want to send him somewhere he will catch the bug. Somewhere that displays all the toys and has a good display

Jmason95 · 05/29/2014, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by GSMguy

Any good reef shops in or around chino hills area i have a buddy who says he wants a tank i want to send him somewhere he will catch the bug. Somewhere that displays all the toys and has a good display

Send him down to see Ali at Amazing Reefs and Aquariums in Orange. Not too far from Chino Hills and his shop has several great display tanks. If Ali's shop doesn't spark his interest then there's no hope for him

GSMguy · 05/30/2014, 12:23 PM

Thanks!

chalicefreak · 05/31/2014, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by GSMguy

Any good reef shops in or around chino hills area i have a buddy who says he wants a tank i want to send him somewhere he will catch the bug. Somewhere that displays all the toys and has a good display

Mike at Socaltropicalfish/Sexycorals in Fullerton will definitely give him the reef bug. I have been going there for almost two yrs and can't get enough of it. He will see corals there that he will never see anywhere else.

Lee Man · 06/03/2014, 04:43 PM

Age of Aquarium in Signal Hill. Great shop knowledgeable people and good selections. They will order whatever you want.

SantaMonica · 06/08/2014, 02:57 PM

Medusa update:

Some stock in the SW holding tank; maybe 50 or so fish and inverts. One of the two frag tanks is empty, the other one has lots of softies/lps. And there is one stocked display: an 8g nano.

FW seems pretty full. Koi too.

Steveabg · 06/22/2014, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Lee Man

Age of Aquarium in Signal Hill. Great shop knowledgeable people and good selections. They will order whatever you want.

+1. Just ordered a Vargas cespitularia through them.

Steveabg · 06/22/2014, 12:56 PM

I'm having trouble locating a great LFS in the central LA area. All the places I've been to are okay, at best. Good shops on the west side, and up in the valley. But central LA? Nada.

SantaMonica · 06/22/2014, 07:03 PM

What good shops on the west side?

Steveabg · 06/22/2014, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by SantaMonica

What good shops on the west side?

I like Jim's Exotic Fish in El Segundo and Aquatic Fantasy in Redondo...

SantaMonica · 06/22/2014, 07:39 PM

Ah you mean South Bay

m0nkie · 06/24/2014, 04:26 PM

hey guys.. I'm looking for a decent shop to pick up my first fish! Any shop around Walnut/Diamond Bar/Chino/Rowland??? anywhere around that area really.. Don't mind if the owner try to pressure sale.. Just looking for a good healthy variety of fish.

I've been going to Tang (Brea Tropical Fish). The owner is nice and everything, but he sold me a bunch of crap when I didn't know anything. I don't want to support his shop anymore.

moondoggy4 · 07/13/2014, 01:13 AM

^^^^^ Tongs in Westminster and Socaltropicalfish in orange.

CoralsAddiction · 08/05/2014, 08:38 AM

7 Seas in San Pedro. If you are into designer clowns they have Frostbites, Wyoming and Midnights for $60 each. Many of them are mislabeled but if you know what you are looking for you can come out a winner.

Six2seven · 08/11/2014, 02:57 AM

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Originally Posted by CoralsAddiction

7 Seas in San Pedro. If you are into designer clowns they have Frostbites, Wyoming and Midnights for $60 each. Many of them are mislabeled but if you know what you are looking for you can come out a winner.

Have to admit, this store really turned itself around these last few years. Owner has been less pushy lol. Was really bad at some point but worth a looks these days

CoralsAddiction · 08/11/2014, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Six2seven

Have to admit, this store really turned itself around these last few years. Owner has been less pushy lol. Was really bad at some point but worth a looks these days

I have literally gone there once. Lol

bemerritt · 08/14/2014, 09:36 AM

Anyone ever go to Oceans in Mission Viejo? I went there the other day and was pretty discouraged with the current state of the store. Seemed as one frag tank was down and there was boxes/trash all in one corner.

mendel · 08/20/2014, 10:13 PM

hey, has anybody heard of a guy in compton named jason, he sells out of his garage and has some amazing deals but i lost his contact info

solitude127 · 08/22/2014, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by mendel

hey, has anybody heard of a guy in compton named jason, he sells out of his garage and has some amazing deals but i lost his contact info

Ellis Aquatics is the name. I believe he has a facebook page.

m0nkie · 09/24/2014, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by mendel

hey, has anybody heard of a guy in compton named jason, he sells out of his garage and has some amazing deals but i lost his contact info

his facebook page

https://www.facebook.com/EllisAquatics?ref=br_tf

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Below are our approximate hours now that kids are back in school:
Monday..........330pm-730pm
Tuesday.........330pm-730pm
Wednersday...10am-1230pm and 330pm-730pm
Thursday........10am-11am and 2pm-730pm
Friday............10am-1230pm and 330pm-730pm
Saturday........10am-730pm
Sunday..........1230pm-230pm
Be advised these are approximate hours and DO change from time to time. Feel free to call or TXT 562 822 6673 to verify hours at any time.

fearyaks · 09/29/2014, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by SantaMonica

What good shops on the west side?

So I saw your list earlier and it's pretty accurate. I would like to offer some corrections though.

Allan's on Lincoln does have a small SW collection. I don't remember seeing any Corals though. The fish they have seem to be OK but I'm fairly new at this so don't quote me.

Medusa has some corals but I've not been impressed with their SW stock.

Apex Aquarium (Sepulveda and Braddock/Culver blvd)... From Deuce Biggalo fame has some corals and SW fish. Selection is 'Ok'.

I went to Nature Aquarium last week and their selection was definitely better than the other stores mentioned. But still mostly FW.

People have good things to say about the Aquarium (Culver City) but I haven't been there in over five years.

fearyaks · 10/05/2014, 03:24 PM

Hmm... Can't seem to edit my last post. Checked out the Aquarium in Culver City and it's much better than the other West LA stores. Neat selection of Corals for those that are looking as well as a nice variety of fish. Some Sustainable Aquatics Clowns too I believe.

05/29/2014, 03:43 PM	#379
GSMguy Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northern New Mexico Posts: 17,420	Any good reef shops in or around chino hills area i have a buddy who says he wants a tank i want to send him somewhere he will catch the bug. Somewhere that displays all the toys and has a good display __________________ Nick. Conehead. Shallow Reef club. Current Tank Info: 48"x27"x14" Envision Acrylic rimless, 6x39w ATi Sunpower, Custom ATB Deluxe Skimmer, 4x tunze nano stream,ATB flowstar 1500, ACJR, Tunze osmolator.

05/30/2014, 12:23 PM	#381
GSMguy Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northern New Mexico Posts: 17,420	Thanks! __________________ Nick. Conehead. Shallow Reef club. Current Tank Info: 48"x27"x14" Envision Acrylic rimless, 6x39w ATi Sunpower, Custom ATB Deluxe Skimmer, 4x tunze nano stream,ATB flowstar 1500, ACJR, Tunze osmolator.

06/03/2014, 04:43 PM	#383
Lee Man Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: CA Posts: 12	Age of Aquarium in Signal Hill. Great shop knowledgeable people and good selections. They will order whatever you want. __________________ Lee Current Tank Info: 12gal JBJ Nano

06/24/2014, 04:26 PM	#390
m0nkie Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: LA Posts: 6,264	hey guys.. I'm looking for a decent shop to pick up my first fish! Any shop around Walnut/Diamond Bar/Chino/Rowland??? anywhere around that area really.. Don't mind if the owner try to pressure sale.. Just looking for a good healthy variety of fish. I've been going to Tang (Brea Tropical Fish). The owner is nice and everything, but he sold me a bunch of crap when I didn't know anything. I don't want to support his shop anymore. __________________ 560gal in the making

08/05/2014, 08:38 AM	#392
CoralsAddiction Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: L.A./Tahoe Posts: 6,003	Lfs in so cal 7 Seas in San Pedro. If you are into designer clowns they have Frostbites, Wyoming and Midnights for $60 each. Many of them are mislabeled but if you know what you are looking for you can come out a winner.

03/18/2014, 10:28 AM	#376
SantaMonica Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Santa Monica, California, USA Posts: 2,511	New showroom found: http://www.aquatic2000.com/contact.php

05/03/2014, 02:29 PM	#377
Bobbruin Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Huntington Beach Posts: 18	I live in HB and have decided that I will drive to Age of Aquariums in Long Beach. Great guy, Dan who I think is the owner and those that assist are awesome guys. Clean store, great livestock.

05/10/2014, 07:28 PM	#378
doanthaitu Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 4	I live in Buena Park, and work in Garden Grove, and I'm looking for a Greenbanded Goby and I can't find it at Tong's, Seaside, and all LFS. Tong's was a bad place to buy fish. Got a McCosker's wrasse there and it dies after 4 days while all other fishes in my tank is alive and well. If anyone knows of a better LFS around my area, please let me know. Possible a place where I can get a Greenbanded Goby will be super great. Thanks.

06/08/2014, 02:57 PM	#384
SantaMonica Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Santa Monica, California, USA Posts: 2,511	Medusa update: Some stock in the SW holding tank; maybe 50 or so fish and inverts. One of the two frag tanks is empty, the other one has lots of softies/lps. And there is one stocked display: an 8g nano. FW seems pretty full. Koi too.

06/22/2014, 12:56 PM	#386
Steveabg Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Los Feliz Posts: 495	I'm having trouble locating a great LFS in the central LA area. All the places I've been to are okay, at best. Good shops on the west side, and up in the valley. But central LA? Nada.

06/22/2014, 07:03 PM	#387
SantaMonica Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Santa Monica, California, USA Posts: 2,511	What good shops on the west side?

06/22/2014, 07:39 PM	#389
SantaMonica Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Santa Monica, California, USA Posts: 2,511	Ah you mean South Bay

07/13/2014, 01:13 AM	#391
moondoggy4 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: menifee So cal Posts: 11,042	^^^^^ Tongs in Westminster and Socaltropicalfish in orange.

08/14/2014, 09:36 AM	#395
bemerritt Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 94	Anyone ever go to Oceans in Mission Viejo? I went there the other day and was pretty discouraged with the current state of the store. Seemed as one frag tank was down and there was boxes/trash all in one corner.

08/20/2014, 10:13 PM	#396
mendel Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: LA Posts: 52	hey, has anybody heard of a guy in compton named jason, he sells out of his garage and has some amazing deals but i lost his contact info

10/05/2014, 03:24 PM	#400
fearyaks Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 374	Hmm... Can't seem to edit my last post. Checked out the Aquarium in Culver City and it's much better than the other West LA stores. Neat selection of Corals for those that are looking as well as a nice variety of fish. Some Sustainable Aquatics Clowns too I believe.

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