Aquariums in Phoenix????

[Doomed]

My wife and I are in Phoenix on vacation and I was wondering if there are any nice Aquariums or nice fish stores here. I've searched some on the internet and found this one below but wanted to see if there were anymore.

http://www.sealifeus.com/phoenix/phoenix-home

Thanks,
Ryan

 

[GreshamH]

WELL it's not Phoenix but close enough and WELL WORTH checking out...

Reef Culture
406 South Price Road
Tempe, AZ 85281-3100
(480) 446-7333
http://reefculture.com/

 

[Doomed]

That's in the same city that the aquarium I listed above is. We will have to check that one out for sure. Thanks!

 

[oct2274]

I lived in Phoenix about two years ago. There was a new aquarium built there since I moved = http://www.sealifeus.com/

I would highly recommend posting in the FRAG forums here on Reef Central = http://reefcentral.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=228 more info on things in the area. There are quite a few saltwater stores around Phoenix.

 

[Doomed]

Thank you for the links! I didn't know about the Arizona section so thank you.

 

[samdaman]

Thank you for the links! I didn't know about the Arizona section so thank you.

Hey Nice of you to visit
az, here is a link to all the AZ stores

http://www.azreefs.com/forums/misc.php?do=page&template=storelocations

 

[HanoverFist]

I live in Phoenix and just got into saltwater. Finally visited Reef Culture last weekend and I agree - well worth a visit.

I hear a lot about that SeaLife aquarium over in Tempe. Hope you enjoy it. Haven't made it over there myself yet.

Also, it's not a fish thing really, but the phoenix zoo is doing their seasonal Zoo Lights thing. Entire park is lit up with Christmas lights and such. There's also the Wildlife Zoo & Aquarium on other side of town. If I recall correctly, that's the place with the albino alligators.

Plenty to do in the valley. Hope you enjoy yourself

 

[Doomed]

Thanks you. I'll add these to the list of places. I'm gonna have a busy day lol

 

[zx6r]

The aquarium isn't very good at all, we went a few days after it opened though.

Reef Culture is definitely the shop to see - everything is LED lit/rimless, their frag tanks are works of art, and the staff is incredibly friendly. If you are in to freshwater then you might want to stop by Aquatouch, it's a smaller shop but they carry all of the ADA and MAME items.

 

[jgrog76]

It is Aquatouch not aquaculture.

 

[zx6r]

You're right, I was ninja posting because I'm at work

 

[Doomed]

What did you not like about the aquarium? Just curious.

 

[dublo8]

That aquarium is worth a visit but its nothing special. I would for sure check out reef culture as its an amazing store. Zoo lights is fun too. Like previous posters said, there is a lot to do and everything is relatively close since our metropolitan area is one giant grid and its all smooshed together.


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[zx6r]

What did you not like about the aquarium? Just curious.

It was really short, not too colorful, and most of the fish were stuff you can keep in a decent home tank. I did like the little tunnel you walk through in the big tank... just not enough fish/sharks/etc in it. Little to no coral. Seemed like it was aimed right at elementary school kids, and it certainly works well for that target. Maybe using Seaworld was too much to compare to

 

[Doomed]

Well we went anyway. I wish I would have listened to you and saved my $39 but oh well. There are some cool things but nothing I haven't seen before. It was aimed towards kid for sure. Tomorrow we are going to hit some of the LFSs.