best fish store in bay area?

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mobyfish

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best fish store in terms of quality of fish, selection, and overall experience? I live in the east bay and have found it very hard to come across quality stores.
 
I'm a repeat customer of Aquatic Collection and I would not hesitate to keep coming back. I've been in All About Fish in Pleasant Hill a few times, but never bought anything. The fish did seem healthy tho. They have a ton of equipment also. There used to be a place in Dublin, but I'm not sure if they're there anymore. Neptune Aquatics in San Jose is a good one also if you feel like taking a drive.
 
I would go to AC more but their location is just remarkably inconvenient to me in Walnut Creek and presumably everyone east of the hills. Takes 45-60 min without traffic (and there is usually traffic) to get there, which is similar to going to Neptune Aquatics.


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JVU said:
I would go to AC more but their location is just remarkably inconvenient to me in Walnut Creek and presumably everyone east of the hills. Takes 45-60 min without traffic (and there is usually traffic) to get there, which is similar to going to Neptune Aquatics.


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Have you been to All About Fish? I've been in there twice for a very short time cause I work in the area. They seemed like a decent shop. I wasn't too impressed with their corals tho. I also hear Diablo Corals is a good spot, for corals that is.
 
Jon0807 said:
I'm a repeat customer of Aquatic Collection and I would not hesitate to keep coming back. I've been in All About Fish in Pleasant Hill a few times, but never bought anything. The fish did seem healthy tho. They have a ton of equipment also. There used to be a place in Dublin, but I'm not sure if they're there anymore. Neptune Aquatics in San Jose is a good one also if you feel like taking a drive.
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Aquarium Concepts in Dublin no longer exists
 
Aquatic Collection is my favorite. I like Neptune's as well, they're just too far away for me. The staff at Aquatic Collection are always friendly and helpful and their livestock is super healthy.


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I like Aquatic Collection for it's sps colonies and fish. Overall experience I like Neptunes more. It's always fun chatting with Robert and I really like their wider selection of corals.
 
I buy all my fish from Aquatic Collection. The prices are fair, and considering I haven't lost a single fish out of all the fish I've bought, is a miracle in and of itself, but I give them all the glory and credit for it. I've received excellent customer service from this fish store. Everyone who works there is really nice and patient with me, as I am always learning, and continue to learn something new every time I visit the store. They could have just as easily dismissed me as a newb and blew me off, but they answer it all. Matt, Andrew, and company are all terrific. Joe and Karsen (sp?) are really friendly and helpful. Joe personally helped me with my plumbing parts. He was really nice. I bet they would be stellar bosses to work for!
 
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