LFS in Albuquerque

I interested in getting a meeting started or just hang out and share ideas. I have been blasted here on the NM boards before for voicing my opinion on NM LFS. But I'm from the LA area and the stores out there are very different from here.
 
Yeah I'm down to do some selling, trading, and or swapping. I have a bunch of stuff that is just sitting in my garage. My little buddy Kevin who got shipped off to Iraq has some stuff to get rid of as well. Balasts, skimmers, sumps, refugiums, tanks, etc... Really the only thing I am in need of are corals, need not be an exotic or anything like that. Maybe a radioactive dragon eye or two j/k.. What I am really looking for is an orp probe for my neptune. But whatever. I'm a pretty easy going fella.
 
I'd be down to take one or two of those bad boys. Or maybe islander would be willing to trade, He could frag off a couple dozen for us. I have some super, nuclear, radioactive, neon, brown aptasia's that I could swap with him. they are so nice, and fast growers too. They multiply over night. You do have to have the proper Whater and lighting though. In order for them to take off you gotta have a very high PH and nitrates must be through the roof, your bulbs have to put out a par value of over .005 Just Kidding. It's all for fun Israel. You can start posting again. It's all the same without you..errr I mean not the same without you. See you all at Southwest, Clark's or Petco.....
 
Wifey and I went by all of the LFS's this weeks to pick up a small pump for my phosphate reactor and ended up finding a mini-jet 404 for $21.00 at Southwest Reef Company. Best Price in Town. all thoough Spent $10 in gas going around town finding it (all good it was fun and got to talk to some new fish peeps like Andrew Brown. A new fish guy who has a nano cube ). For all of you out there for keeping track, I think the best place in town for dry goods is Southewest reef Company. Livestock is still the best at Clark's. I couldn't believe my eyeballs when I saw a pair of black Percula's for $187.00 a pair @ Southwest Reef Company. So whoever is going to buy those, I'll sell you mine for $100!!!

Shoutout to Andrew Brown!!!
 
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I got it online, @ marine depot dot com This is the one that I have ----> Two Little Fishies Phosban Reactor 150. I think it was around 30 bucks.
 
what two black clowns for WHAT?? i'll sell my $50 if anyone want them... haha jk jk jk am trying to breed my right now wish me luck i'll hook all yall local up foshure!!!!!!
 
Wow, this thread turned kind of ugly.

I went to SWR, thought Rob was an awesome dude whom had some serious knowledge. Really like the LED lighting system that an ABQ. local builds. Prices did seem a bit high on some things but there is all kinds of factors like overhead, and mortality rates that get factored in. I did see the $180 black percs. Those are a mated wild caught pair, not the typical tank raised ORA fish that we all have in our tank, I paid $50 for a pair and recently replaced one of them for $35.

Anyway, things like corals and fish or any other collectible item is worth whatever someone is willing to pay, Ive probably overpaid, so to speak, for a coral somewhere down the road but I saw it and liked it. Ordering coral online is almost always not what it seems. I think all of you in ABQ. are lucky to have a LFS that is knowledgable and has a great selection of dry goods that you can have instantly. Whos gonna mail order DTs Live Phytoplankton at $25 extra for shipping.

JMO
 
yea southwest reef is nice but $180 a pair plus is while caught >_<. lolz clarks have dt live phytoplankton if nobody know. they keep them in the back just ask.
 
that is good to know. Do they also have the Live Copepods by DTs? I saw a pair of those percs in Cali about a year ago for $179, From Australia. I about crapped myself too but after doing some research I understand that there is a difference.
 
am not sure since i never use it but if you ask them they can get it for you oh and oyster eggs too. if they are really a "PAIR" then it cost that much or even more. but who knows if they're a pair or not unless i see them spawning then wounldnt mind paying that much. am not goin to say no names but i know alot of store around here who put 2 random clown toge. then call it a pair and overpriced it. !!!!BUYER BEWARE!!!!!! any of the same species of clown CAN and WILL eventually pair up if you throw them toge. in the same tank.
 
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It's sad to see so much bickering about things that are just matters of opinion. I live in southeast arizona, in a town where the nearest store is 3+ hours away, and as such visit stores in lots of towns. I'll be moving near ABQ soon, and greatly anticipate having ready access to the wealth of knowledge and enthusiasm that rob and the rest of the crew at SWR carry with them.

The only store that I liked better was a place in tucson that had an amazing selection of corals, and even higher prices.

Of course, this is just my opinion, so take it for what it's worth.
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14533387#post14533387 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jereader
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It's sad to see so much bickering about things that are just matters of opinion. I live in southeast arizona, in a town where the nearest store is 3+ hours away, and as such visit stores in lots of towns. I'll be moving near ABQ soon, and greatly anticipate having ready access to the wealth of knowledge and enthusiasm that rob and the rest of the crew at SWR carry with them.

The only store that I liked better was a place in tucson that had an amazing selection of corals, and even higher prices.

Of course, this is just my opinion, so take it for what it's worth.
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Welcome jereader, I have heard good and bad advice when I have been shopping at SWR. But for the most part they are the only game in town so they have an edge. I hope your trip goes well and again welcome to NMOK. Greg
 
Hey greg! Thanks for the warm welcome! I'm going to be moving to grants hopefully within a month, and even though they don't always have the best selection, SWR has always been great to me!

Of course I have aspirations of one day opening my own LFS, so who knows what might happen!

I look forward to meeting more of the locals, and getting to know you!

Thanks again!
 
I do think there is enough reefers out here to support another LFS so I hope this works out for you. I know I'll be by to give you some biz! I just moved here several months ago and Im getting use to the NM vibe. I am looking forward to summer to see some green trees again :) I to have dreams of opening a store but in this economy Im starting to lean towards doing a prop system in my garage and selling to the LFS and doing a small on-line biz. I think the overhead would be easier to deal with and maybe it would lead into a store. Who knows you have to dream big or nothing will ever happen right?
 
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