Aquatic Visions?
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jokeefe727@aol.com
Okeefes Reef
They sell Fish and Corals. But don't shop there the prices are cheaper then any were else. If you only want to pay wholesale prices for fish and corals.This is not a store like your average fish store. It's a warehouse that sells to your local fish store and to reefer's who can't afford to pay strip mall prices.
Not there is anything wrong with that.
Not there is anything wrong with that.
I go there all the time...at least twice a week. If not to buy...then at least to look because they have some cool/wacky stuff.
They are improving the coral setting all the time. Last time I went the corals were looking VERY good and they had several dozen to choose from. The tanks with the corals are very clean and nice. It was less than a week ago I was there. Prices are a better than other places around Pasco County by far, and quite honestly, better than any place I have seen.
THEN, they have the zillion tanks in the back where they do their shipping. It is not the prettiest of places back there. You might see 100 puffer fish, 100 sea horses, 1,000 peppermint shrimp etc...and they also have some very cool nice fish. Some days they have 10 beautiful fish; some days they have 100. I DO love their live rock for sure.
Again, it is not the prettiest of places. They are honest. Most fish stores in the area get quite of bit of merchandise from this place to sell, and many thoughout the country buy from this place. This stuff is not quarantined so you run a risk.
I do love this place and they are not perfect. What else do you want to know?
Just to let you know what I have gotten from them that I can remember right now...this is my home aquarium and school aquariums.
1. Beautiful purple/green tube anemone that is GIANT ($12) and is healthy and fine for 6 months.
2. Porcupine puffer ($4) and died with ICH in 2 weeks.
3. Yellow ball sponge size of a softball, $5, and still kicking butt and now have about 20 in the tank now....had it since March.
4. Firefish since March...$6 and fine still.
5. TONS of wormy live rock...probably 5x7 inches of zoas on one....tons of sponges and some corals...also a couple mantis (which I happen to love to have at school and a gorilla crab). Almost all are covered in MANY feather dusters, and some have nice Xmas worms.
6. 3 condy anemones ($5 each) and they are great...my tomato clown loves them
7. sea robin fish (w/e the heck he's called) was very cool for 2 weeks until he ate my cute damsel.........
8. serpent stars that were bigger than my hand at $4
9. various mushroom corals at $5 each
10. little coral banded shrimp about 1" long - $5 Now it rules a tank at 3"
hmmm...that's all I can think about. Just know going in...it's not the kind of store you find in the mall.
They are improving the coral setting all the time. Last time I went the corals were looking VERY good and they had several dozen to choose from. The tanks with the corals are very clean and nice. It was less than a week ago I was there. Prices are a better than other places around Pasco County by far, and quite honestly, better than any place I have seen.
THEN, they have the zillion tanks in the back where they do their shipping. It is not the prettiest of places back there. You might see 100 puffer fish, 100 sea horses, 1,000 peppermint shrimp etc...and they also have some very cool nice fish. Some days they have 10 beautiful fish; some days they have 100. I DO love their live rock for sure.
Again, it is not the prettiest of places. They are honest. Most fish stores in the area get quite of bit of merchandise from this place to sell, and many thoughout the country buy from this place. This stuff is not quarantined so you run a risk.
I do love this place and they are not perfect. What else do you want to know?
Just to let you know what I have gotten from them that I can remember right now...this is my home aquarium and school aquariums.
1. Beautiful purple/green tube anemone that is GIANT ($12) and is healthy and fine for 6 months.
2. Porcupine puffer ($4) and died with ICH in 2 weeks.
3. Yellow ball sponge size of a softball, $5, and still kicking butt and now have about 20 in the tank now....had it since March.
4. Firefish since March...$6 and fine still.
5. TONS of wormy live rock...probably 5x7 inches of zoas on one....tons of sponges and some corals...also a couple mantis (which I happen to love to have at school and a gorilla crab). Almost all are covered in MANY feather dusters, and some have nice Xmas worms.
6. 3 condy anemones ($5 each) and they are great...my tomato clown loves them
7. sea robin fish (w/e the heck he's called) was very cool for 2 weeks until he ate my cute damsel.........
8. serpent stars that were bigger than my hand at $4
9. various mushroom corals at $5 each
10. little coral banded shrimp about 1" long - $5 Now it rules a tank at 3"
hmmm...that's all I can think about. Just know going in...it's not the kind of store you find in the mall.
playa0069u
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they are awesome, the only problem is that they have a lot of quantity, not diversity.
HotReeferSRT4
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Do they have a holding tank to see if everything is ok before they sell their stuff?
playa0069u
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they have a rediculously huge system... like rediculously
moongoddesss007
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where is Aquatic Visions located?
playa0069u
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from 19 take ridge road. turn right on congress then turn right on Pine Hill Road. you will see a bunch of school buses on congress thats where u turn. anyway, take pinehill road down and it will pop up on your left. B you have to tell me when your going there so I can meet u there and ou can hook me up with a cup of LS heehee but seriouly if anybody is willing, i would be very appreciative. I also need to buy some cheap LR ... if anybody would like to sell me a few pounds...
playa0069u
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BUT* not B lol sorry
Bono
New member
I made it to Aquatic Visions yesterday after a 2+hr ride from Bradenton and I was very impressed. It is definetly not a typical retail store but I spoke with the owner Diane and her brother who spent more time with us than any LFS I've been to.
The stock was very limited, especially fish, but they said you need to come in often as availablity changes daily. Prices on many things were cheap as they had peppermint shrimp for $1.35.
Diane had a notebook that I listed what I wanted and when it comes in she will give me a call. This place is like the local restaurant that has the best food at great prices but not alot of ambiance.
The stock was very limited, especially fish, but they said you need to come in often as availablity changes daily. Prices on many things were cheap as they had peppermint shrimp for $1.35.
Diane had a notebook that I listed what I wanted and when it comes in she will give me a call. This place is like the local restaurant that has the best food at great prices but not alot of ambiance.
jokeefe727@aol.com
Okeefes Reef
Friday is the best day Thursday night they get there shipment in and by Sat. It's slim pickens. If it's not sold it's shipped.
drives300
Premium Member
I will be going there after my tank cycle in a few weeks as they had very reasonable prices on cleanup crews. There must of been a thousand peppermint shrimp for 1.35 each when I was there. Also they got a big shipment of cucumbers in and tons of snails. Hopefully next trip we dont get lost!
playa0069u
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you shouldn't, but when you get on congress, make a right where you see like 100 school buses parked, on Pine hill road.. all there is too it 
Brazengrrl
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Does anyone have the address please?
