Texan looking for some quality SPS and LFS info.

cfrobin · 03/02/2006, 12:40 PM

Hello everyone.

I am going to be traveling to the Orlando area in about a month. I will be staying in the Longwood area and am looking for some good quality SPS either from local reefers or LFS. I know there are some killer corals in your area and would like to bring some back to the Texas market to share with our local group.

Can you guys help me out with some recommendations on some local reefers to contact or LFS that carry high quality SPS? Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks again,
Chris

YodaHart · 03/02/2006, 01:03 PM

Some of the best SPS in Central Florida:

http://www.yellowpages.com/sp/morein...n%20the%20city

jay24k · 03/02/2006, 01:33 PM

Yup. Ocean blue has some nice ones but a bit pricier but bigger. Fish bowl gets nice ones in but sell out very quick.

If you are looking for anything in particular, let me know via pm. While I was rearranging, I broke some pieces up on accident that I'm selling.

waterfaller1 · 03/02/2006, 01:47 PM

Sea In The City..THE place to go in Orlando. See Marcye the owner..she is a great person!

kenny77 · 03/02/2006, 07:44 PM

Sea in the City

jay24k · 03/02/2006, 08:38 PM

I agree with SITC. That's what the Yup is about. If you go on a Monday, call a day before as they are closed but sometimes open up.

cfrobin · 03/04/2006, 01:18 AM

Thank you guys for the information!

I have gotten a few PM's on frags that might be available. As it is a trip to visit the better halfÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s relatives I am on a limited time frame. You all know how it is, I am going to be able to pick up a few frags and maybe some colony's from the LFS for the support (bribe from the girlfriend) of going. LOL

I will be contacting a few of you through PM before I travel to arrange a good time to meet with you. I will be coming back to the sweet home of Texas on the 4th of April, so will be trying to arrange times to pick up the frags that day.

Thanks again and keep the contacts coming. I am a member of the DFWMAS.org reef group in this area and we definitely like our corals. Please feel free to post on our site if you have a variety of frags you would like to sell. My user ID is the same (cfrobin) on that site.

Look forward to meeting some of you!

Chris

lusenut2 · 03/29/2006, 02:01 PM

Pet Safari is in longwood right off 17-92 and 434. And if you can I would suggest Ocean Blue. My opinion the best selection for fish and corals. There off aloma and 417. Its worth the trip to Ocean Blue.

fasteddie7 · 03/30/2006, 10:10 PM

i stopped by ocean blue today....WOW!!!! they are really stepping it up, unbelievable
selection of corals and fish...buy far the nicest shop in o-town!!! definitely worth checking out!!!!

lusenut2 · 03/31/2006, 07:22 AM

I think im going to cruise out thre tomorrow. Did they just get an order in or something.

cristhiam · 03/31/2006, 08:31 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by lusenut2
I think im going to cruise out thre tomorrow. Did they just get an order in or something.

Hey how do I get to Ocean Blue from Clermont? Thank you

jay24k · 03/31/2006, 09:15 AM

East west expressway. You can go down semoran/436 toward altamonte and you will see aloma. Take a right on aloma I believe. I would just mapquest it to be sure. It's been awhile since I've been there.

cristhiam · 03/31/2006, 09:18 AM

Thanks Jay, it sounds like a pretty good place.

waterfaller1 · 03/31/2006, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by fasteddie7
i stopped by ocean blue today....WOW!!!! they are really stepping it up, unbelievable
selection of corals and fish...buy far the nicest shop in o-town!!! definitely worth checking out!!!!

Just a friendly note...coming onto this site with the sole intention of singing praises of a store that YOU work at is not allowed.

lusenut2 · 03/31/2006, 02:14 PM

go east on the east west expressway to 417. go north to aloma. the take a left on aloma and its about 1 or 2 on the right hand side. its in a big shopping center. you will come up to a light and on the right side of the road will be the beginning of the shopping center and i think its the 3rd or 4th store in. easy to find.

cschweitzer · 03/31/2006, 02:58 PM

If you're going to be here that weekend, you could come to one of our meetings. We hold them the last Saturday of each month and they are always fun. You can get frags pretty cheap too. Always love to meet new faces. I'm sure someone would be able to hold your corals until you leave. Just an idea...it's always worth the time.

lusenut2 · 04/03/2006, 07:12 AM

Oh man i didnt get that last post until today. I would of loved to go to a meeting. Maybe next month.

03/02/2006, 12:40 PM	#1
cfrobin Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Cordova, TN Posts: 56	Texan looking for some quality SPS and LFS info. Hello everyone. I am going to be traveling to the Orlando area in about a month. I will be staying in the Longwood area and am looking for some good quality SPS either from local reefers or LFS. I know there are some killer corals in your area and would like to bring some back to the Texas market to share with our local group. Can you guys help me out with some recommendations on some local reefers to contact or LFS that carry high quality SPS? Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks again, Chris __________________ "I am trying to make this a HOBBY, it is still an addiction!" Current Tank Info: 105g tall, (2)250w 10K Reeflux, (2)VHO 110W Super Actinic, Reefkeeper 2, Korallin 1502 Ca Reactor, Geo Kalk Reactor, ASM G-3, 40G Sump w/ miracle mud, 175lbs LR, 2.5" DSB, Vortex, (2)Tunze 6060, SPS Dominant

03/02/2006, 07:44 PM	#5
kenny77 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 2,792	Sea in the City __________________ "There's plenty of water in the universe without life, but nowere is there life without water" - Sylvia A. Farle, Project Director Sustainable Seas Expedition Kenny Current Tank Info: 24g nano. 60 cube in progress

03/04/2006, 01:18 AM	#7
cfrobin Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Cordova, TN Posts: 56	Thank you guys for the information! I have gotten a few PM's on frags that might be available. As it is a trip to visit the better halfÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s relatives I am on a limited time frame. You all know how it is, I am going to be able to pick up a few frags and maybe some colony's from the LFS for the support (bribe from the girlfriend) of going. LOL I will be contacting a few of you through PM before I travel to arrange a good time to meet with you. I will be coming back to the sweet home of Texas on the 4th of April, so will be trying to arrange times to pick up the frags that day. Thanks again and keep the contacts coming. I am a member of the DFWMAS.org reef group in this area and we definitely like our corals. Please feel free to post on our site if you have a variety of frags you would like to sell. My user ID is the same (cfrobin) on that site. Look forward to meeting some of you! Chris __________________ "I am trying to make this a HOBBY, it is still an addiction!" Current Tank Info: 105g tall, (2)250w 10K Reeflux, (2)VHO 110W Super Actinic, Reefkeeper 2, Korallin 1502 Ca Reactor, Geo Kalk Reactor, ASM G-3, 40G Sump w/ miracle mud, 175lbs LR, 2.5" DSB, Vortex, (2)Tunze 6060, SPS Dominant

03/30/2006, 10:10 PM	#9
fasteddie7 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: o-town Posts: 85	i stopped by ocean blue today....WOW!!!! they are really stepping it up, unbelievable selection of corals and fish...buy far the nicest shop in o-town!!! definitely worth checking out!!!! __________________ life is short...play hard!! Current Tank Info: 90 gallon reef...

03/31/2006, 09:18 AM	#13
cristhiam Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Groveland, FL Posts: 3,100	Thanks Jay, it sounds like a pretty good place. __________________ 2 yellows tail damsels, yellow watchman goby, tail spot blennie, purple pseudocromis, starry blennie, 2 clowns, 1 black clown, mandarine & Yellow tang Current Tank Info: 125 AGA, 3 40W 6500K, 3 110W URI Actinics, running on 2 IceCaps 660, CSS125

03/02/2006, 01:03 PM	#2
YodaHart Moved On Join Date: May 2003 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 727	Some of the best SPS in Central Florida: http://www.yellowpages.com/sp/morein...n%20the%20city

03/02/2006, 01:33 PM	#3
jay24k Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Leesburg, Florida Posts: 6,582	Yup. Ocean blue has some nice ones but a bit pricier but bigger. Fish bowl gets nice ones in but sell out very quick. If you are looking for anything in particular, let me know via pm. While I was rearranging, I broke some pieces up on accident that I'm selling.

03/02/2006, 01:47 PM	#4
waterfaller1 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 3,355	Sea In The City..THE place to go in Orlando. See Marcye the owner..she is a great person!

03/02/2006, 08:38 PM	#6
jay24k Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Leesburg, Florida Posts: 6,582	I agree with SITC. That's what the Yup is about. If you go on a Monday, call a day before as they are closed but sometimes open up.

03/29/2006, 02:01 PM	#8
lusenut2 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ocoee, Fl Posts: 1,339	Pet Safari is in longwood right off 17-92 and 434. And if you can I would suggest Ocean Blue. My opinion the best selection for fish and corals. There off aloma and 417. Its worth the trip to Ocean Blue.

03/31/2006, 07:22 AM	#10
lusenut2 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ocoee, Fl Posts: 1,339	I think im going to cruise out thre tomorrow. Did they just get an order in or something.

03/31/2006, 09:15 AM	#12
jay24k Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Leesburg, Florida Posts: 6,582	East west expressway. You can go down semoran/436 toward altamonte and you will see aloma. Take a right on aloma I believe. I would just mapquest it to be sure. It's been awhile since I've been there.

03/31/2006, 02:14 PM	#15
lusenut2 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ocoee, Fl Posts: 1,339	go east on the east west expressway to 417. go north to aloma. the take a left on aloma and its about 1 or 2 on the right hand side. its in a big shopping center. you will come up to a light and on the right side of the road will be the beginning of the shopping center and i think its the 3rd or 4th store in. easy to find.

03/31/2006, 02:58 PM	#16
cschweitzer Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: UCF area, Orlando, Fl Posts: 3,163	If you're going to be here that weekend, you could come to one of our meetings. We hold them the last Saturday of each month and they are always fun. You can get frags pretty cheap too. Always love to meet new faces. I'm sure someone would be able to hold your corals until you leave. Just an idea...it's always worth the time. __________________ Two fish are sitting in a tank...one looks over to the other and says, "I hope you know how to drive this thing!" Current Tank Info: 180G, mandarin dragonette, a leather, an acan, and a micromussa

04/03/2006, 07:12 AM	#17
lusenut2 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ocoee, Fl Posts: 1,339	Oh man i didnt get that last post until today. I would of loved to go to a meeting. Maybe next month.