NSLFS...funny.

piscivorous · 03/21/2010, 08:42 AM

I'm reading through the Reefkeeping's top 10's and I like one acronym that is not a reef acronym but should be....NSLFS and the definition:
Not So Local Fish Store - That place you drive 45 minutes to go to, frequently enough that everybody that works there knows who you are, simply because your LFS is either outrageously expensive and/or run by morons.

I think it is funny because I literally don't have anything closer. I was completely extatic to find a decent LFS shop opened up JUST 45 minutes away. Beforehand, I was driving to the two best shops in the state which are 2 hours away

noahm · 03/21/2010, 09:42 AM

My NSLFS is 80 miles away. Within 5 miles is Petco, and a place that regularly has a six-line wrasse, a couple of damsels, and maybe a clown for sale.

lordofthereef · 03/21/2010, 09:45 AM

Closest fish store for me is about 30 minutes away too.

skippy2 · 03/21/2010, 10:44 AM

I'm very lucky. The best fish store in this part of s.w. mi. is about 5 mins. from where I live

jbird69 · 03/21/2010, 11:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by noahm

My NSLFS is 80 miles away. Within 5 miles is Petco, and a place that regularly has a six-line wrasse, a couple of damsels, and maybe a clown for sale.

Where in Oregon are you?

scottwhitson · 03/21/2010, 11:11 AM

Our NSLFS is about 120 miles away. We go there every time I am home from Alaska.

down and outman · 03/21/2010, 11:15 AM

Live about an hour out of Atlanta. My fav is on the other side. Go there about every other month. Nice thing about being in Atlanta Reef Club is that LFS owner usually has a table set up at the meetings. If I have any money at the time, LOL! I usually bring something home for my tank.

returnofsid · 03/21/2010, 11:29 AM

We have 2 great LFS, within a 30 minute drive. My NSLFS, which is also awesome, is on the other side of the state, about a 5 hour drive. However, we make the pilgrimage, about 3 or 4 times a year...lol.

03/21/2010, 08:42 AM	#1
piscivorous Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Groton, N.Y. Posts: 801	NSLFS...funny. I'm reading through the Reefkeeping's top 10's and I like one acronym that is not a reef acronym but should be....NSLFS and the definition: Not So Local Fish Store - That place you drive 45 minutes to go to, frequently enough that everybody that works there knows who you are, simply because your LFS is either outrageously expensive and/or run by morons. I think it is funny because I literally don't have anything closer. I was completely extatic to find a decent LFS shop opened up JUST 45 minutes away. Beforehand, I was driving to the two best shops in the state which are 2 hours away

03/21/2010, 09:45 AM	#3
lordofthereef One reef to rule them all Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Leominster, MA Posts: 5,299	Closest fish store for me is about 30 minutes away too. __________________ "A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than you love yourself" ~ Josh Billings Visit My Home page for current build thread (click my user name and select "Visit LordoftheReef's Homepage" in the drop down menu!

03/21/2010, 10:44 AM	#4
skippy2 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: S.W. Michigan Posts: 3,205	I'm very lucky. The best fish store in this part of s.w. mi. is about 5 mins. from where I live __________________ Peggy Current Tank Info: no tank

03/21/2010, 11:15 AM	#7
down and outman Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: LaGrange GA Posts: 480	Live about an hour out of Atlanta. My fav is on the other side. Go there about every other month. Nice thing about being in Atlanta Reef Club is that LFS owner usually has a table set up at the meetings. If I have any money at the time, LOL! I usually bring something home for my tank. __________________ " There you go, Lad. Keep as cool as you can. Face piles of trials with smiles..." Moody Blues (Thanks Homegrown for keeping me straight!) Current Tank Info: 90Gal AGA, 25 g sump, Mag 7, Koralia 4's

03/21/2010, 09:42 AM	#2
noahm Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 2,736	My NSLFS is 80 miles away. Within 5 miles is Petco, and a place that regularly has a six-line wrasse, a couple of damsels, and maybe a clown for sale.

03/21/2010, 11:11 AM	#6
scottwhitson Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Lewiston, Idaho Posts: 1,395	Our NSLFS is about 120 miles away. We go there every time I am home from Alaska.

03/21/2010, 11:29 AM	#8
returnofsid Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 3,852	We have 2 great LFS, within a 30 minute drive. My NSLFS, which is also awesome, is on the other side of the state, about a 5 hour drive. However, we make the pilgrimage, about 3 or 4 times a year...lol.