SALTY CRITTER ROCKS!!!!
I'm a total noobee to SW and took a drive out to Salty's Saturday. I have to say they were great! They asked me about my tank & my goals then proceeded to suggest what I was not ready for or didn't need instead of just ringing the register knowing I probably wouldn't drive an hour back there if there was a problem.
While I did spend a bit and got my first REAL fish, the guy (I can't recall his name) actually engaged me in understanding what I was doing & why. He advised me and even took products out of my hand and put them back on the shelf because I didn't need it.
I can't say enough great things about this place. In fact, the only negative is how far away it is, but that's jsut gonna save my wallet so it's a good thing!