Nashville Area Reef Stores

screename116 · 07/13/2012, 10:59 PM

So what are some good reef aquarium stores to visit? What are some to avoid? I live an hour away from Nashville and want to head down tomorrow. Thanks!

Whybrew · 07/14/2012, 10:23 AM

Aquatic Critter is the way to go. They have the largest selection that I know of and I have also had a good experience dealing with them.

Mr Coffee · 07/14/2012, 12:54 PM

Music City reef is worth checking out esp from where you are comming from they are on Charlott ave on the west side of town.

Tennsquire · 09/15/2012, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr Coffee

Music City reef is worth checking out esp from where you are comming from they are on Charlott ave on the west side of town.

I ran by there today after putting in some time at the office and they're closed and cleaned out. When did that happen?

SmyrnaReefer · 09/16/2012, 07:55 PM

about a month ago...

Tennsquire · 10/02/2012, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by SmyrnaReefer

about a month ago...

Well that sucks. It leaves pretty slim pickings here in town. I've just about got my water quality back to where it needs to be for sps. Do you frequently sell frags?

andywe · 10/04/2012, 12:51 PM

Lots of us do sell frags, but keep in mind the Aquatic Critter has always been the best resource in town for an LFS and is on Nolensville road just south of the city.

SmyrnaReefer · 10/10/2012, 02:17 PM

yes, i have many many frags to sale

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Originally Posted by Tennsquire

Well that sucks. It leaves pretty slim pickings here in town. I've just about got my water quality back to where it needs to be for sps. Do you frequently sell frags?

BassandReef · 10/12/2012, 07:25 AM

Funny, I am in town for the weekend from Memphis. I was going to ask about stores as well.

soldier.1102 · 10/14/2012, 09:07 AM

I only know of one Nashville store....Aquatic critter they have coached me and as far as campbell area pet palace isnt bad a little pricy tho...

frish85 · 11/10/2012, 09:54 PM

I am down from st louis I am happy to see that this thread is here I guess tomorrow I will be going to stop by Aquatic Critter to take a look around... thanks

acrab78 · 11/10/2012, 09:56 PM

Aquatic critter is the best

Giovanni · 03/30/2013, 03:58 AM

I drive 2.5 hours twice a month just to go to Aquatic critter. Pet Palace is ok but I have had poor luck with their fish. Corals seem to do ok.

Last trip to AC I got a huge male naso tang and he is like a big puppy dog always coming to your end of the tank to beg for food. ImageUploadedByTapatalk1364637532.573195.jpg

keithhays · 03/30/2013, 05:57 AM

Unfortunately, Aquatic Critter is the only one I would recommend. Fins of Franklin is still open I believe, but the last time I was there they appeared to be on the verge of closing.

Emerald Bay is in Madison. When they were in Bellevue, I used to go in frequently, but all of their tanks had various issues you don't want in your tank.

On Aquatic Critter, their fish tanks appear pristine, but I don't buy any coral from them. Their coral tanks have aiptasia and various forms of algae I don't want in my tanks. It sort of sucks to live in the Nashville area and have a reef tank, there is nothing to choose from.

I am just going with Live Aquaria and Divers Den.

07/13/2012, 10:59 PM	#1
screename116 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Fort Campbell, KY Posts: 19	Nashville Area Reef Stores So what are some good reef aquarium stores to visit? What are some to avoid? I live an hour away from Nashville and want to head down tomorrow. Thanks!

07/14/2012, 12:54 PM	#3
Mr Coffee Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 513	Music City reef is worth checking out esp from where you are comming from they are on Charlott ave on the west side of town. __________________ I dose coffee Current Tank Info: 75 & 90 now a 210 build in progress

11/10/2012, 09:54 PM	#11
frish85 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: stl Posts: 173	I am down from st louis I am happy to see that this thread is here I guess tomorrow I will be going to stop by Aquatic Critter to take a look around... thanks __________________ 180 gallon mixed reef, 55 gallon sump, swc 180 cone skimmer, 2mp40 vortech, and 3 250w mh Current Tank Info: 180g mixed reef

03/30/2013, 03:58 AM	#13
Giovanni Moved On Up Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: KY Posts: 1,467 Blog Entries: 8	I drive 2.5 hours twice a month just to go to Aquatic critter. Pet Palace is ok but I have had poor luck with their fish. Corals seem to do ok. Last trip to AC I got a huge male naso tang and he is like a big puppy dog always coming to your end of the tank to beg for food. ImageUploadedByTapatalk1364637532.573195.jpg __________________ Giovanni Most of My Money I Spent On Whiskey and Women, The Rest I Just Waisted!

07/14/2012, 10:23 AM	#2
Whybrew Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Tennessee Posts: 11	Aquatic Critter is the way to go. They have the largest selection that I know of and I have also had a good experience dealing with them.

09/16/2012, 07:55 PM	#5
SmyrnaReefer Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 628	about a month ago...

10/04/2012, 12:51 PM	#7
andywe Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Mt Juliet, TN Posts: 2,561	Lots of us do sell frags, but keep in mind the Aquatic Critter has always been the best resource in town for an LFS and is on Nolensville road just south of the city.

10/12/2012, 07:25 AM	#9
BassandReef Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Collierville, TN Posts: 263	Funny, I am in town for the weekend from Memphis. I was going to ask about stores as well.

10/14/2012, 09:07 AM	#10
soldier.1102 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: FT Campbell Posts: 58	I only know of one Nashville store....Aquatic critter they have coached me and as far as campbell area pet palace isnt bad a little pricy tho...

11/10/2012, 09:56 PM	#12
acrab78 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 36	Aquatic critter is the best

03/30/2013, 05:57 AM	#14
keithhays Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,135	Unfortunately, Aquatic Critter is the only one I would recommend. Fins of Franklin is still open I believe, but the last time I was there they appeared to be on the verge of closing. Emerald Bay is in Madison. When they were in Bellevue, I used to go in frequently, but all of their tanks had various issues you don't want in your tank. On Aquatic Critter, their fish tanks appear pristine, but I don't buy any coral from them. Their coral tanks have aiptasia and various forms of algae I don't want in my tanks. It sort of sucks to live in the Nashville area and have a reef tank, there is nothing to choose from. I am just going with Live Aquaria and Divers Den.