Any reef stores close to siesta key?

[mattyice]

I'm going to be making a trip down there this summer and are there any good reef stores down there that i should visit, i will be down there for a week and knowing florida weather around siesta key i will be able to make a rainy trip everyday about 4 pm lol...so any recommendations?

 

[a2fire2i]

http://www.coralconnectionsarasota.com

 

[Bono]

Aquarium Architecture on Hillview right next to Sarasota Memorial.

 

[cfmx]

Aquarium Architecture is really nice! URL:
http://www.aquariumarchitecturellc.com/web/homepage.asp

 

[magnoliarichj]

really nice... really expensive.

 

[Ah64av8tor]

I think his prices are fair for the quality of livestock he has. It is one of the best shops I have been to.

 

[myakkareef]

Ditto for Coral Connections and Aquarium Architecture..Both of these stores are Great and there pricing is no different then any other store, especially to know your getting quality healthy livestock...

 

[thowell64]

absolutely the two best stores in our area with great variety and I think the prices are great for what they have and the awesome quality of their livestock

 

[Bono]

Marine Dreams is pretty nice also and they are putting in some fairly large coral/frag tanks.

 

[myakkareef]

Agree with you on Marine Dreams but it is alittle North of Siesta in Bradenton..
Let us know when your in town maybe we can hook up..

 

[cfmx]

I agree I would much rather pay a little more for healthy livestock and not have to make up the price difference in treating an unhealthy tank and having die off.

 

[mattyice]

well thank you for all the help guys im going to be stopping by Coral Connections and Aquarium Architecture when i go down...but would either of them ship livestock back up to ohio? or would it be better if i just took them as a carry on item?

 

[Ah64av8tor]

Not to sure about the carry on now a days considering that you cant take a bottle of water.

AA will ship for you I know.

 

[musicawal]

Don't know about coral connection will but you can sure ask there very nice guys. Aquarium Architecture is going to be selling online by the end of the month, so I'm sure they would.
Andrew