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[Acerone]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13290974#post13290974 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by DgenR8
Country Critters has had a rep for a very long time of being THE store that you had to see, but a place you wouldn't buy anything at because of high prices, and a less than friendly staff.
That rep and a less than pleasant experience the first time I visited kept me away from the store for a long time.
I went in there recently, and was surprised at the differences I saw. There's a new owner, and new staff. I saw some of the staff actually smile at people.
Prices are lower than what they were, but CC is still no discount fish store. Their stuff did look healthy, and the store still has a presentation that everyone in the hobby should experience.

Thanks Larry.

Can you recommend any places other then CC...

Chris

 

[DgenR8]

My "go to" store lately has been Pets Warehouse, in Copaigue, but there are plenty of others around. Aqua Hut in Coram is another store I avoided for a long time, as the reputation said it was a dingy little dumpy kind of store with great prices. I like "great prices" but "dingy" turned me off.
I finally checked it out for myself, and while it's no Taj Mahal, it's not the dungeon I had pictured in my head, either. It's out of the way for me, so I haven't been back, but I will make time to get in there again.
Where on the Island are you? I'll point you to what's closest to you.

 

[Hogs]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13291687#post13291687 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by DgenR8
My "go to" store lately has been Pets Warehouse, in Copaigue, but there are plenty of others around. Aqua Hut in Coram is another store I avoided for a long time, as the reputation said it was a dingy little dumpy kind of store with great prices. I like "great prices" but "dingy" turned me off.
I finally checked it out for myself, and while it's no Taj Mahal, it's not the dungeon I had pictured in my head, either. It's out of the way for me, so I haven't been back, but I will make time to get in there again.
Where on the Island are you? I'll point you to what's closest to you.

I usually do all of my shopping at Aquahut (only 12 minutes away) but I did get a chance to go into Pets Warehouse today and they had a large and very nice selection of livestock and the prices where reasonable. I was tempted to buy a young Clown Tang ($49) but I was not heading straight home. They also has a nice selection of Anthias at good prices. The fish all looked healthy and the guy was cleaning the tanks while I was there. Too bad the store is not closer to me.

 

[Acerone]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13291687#post13291687 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by DgenR8
My "go to" store lately has been Pets Warehouse, in Copaigue, but there are plenty of others around. Aqua Hut in Coram is another store I avoided for a long time, as the reputation said it was a dingy little dumpy kind of store with great prices. I like "great prices" but "dingy" turned me off.
I finally checked it out for myself, and while it's no Taj Mahal, it's not the dungeon I had pictured in my head, either. It's out of the way for me, so I haven't been back, but I will make time to get in there again.
Where on the Island are you? I'll point you to what's closest to you.

Thanks again, I'm from Holbrook and haven't lived in NY every long so I have no idea which places are the best...

 

[DgenR8]

Holbrook...... Your closest stores have been mentioned Aqua Hut, Pets Warehouse and Country Critters) with the exception of Suffolk County Fish and Reef on Ocean Ave, just south of the LIE (exit 59).

 

[Acerone]

Thanks...

 

[Acerone]

Just got back from Pets Warehouse and Aqua Hut... But were about the same to me... No help at all at the Warehouse while the guys at Aqua Hut were friendly but they had about 10 dead fish in their tanks...

 

[elvictre]

Does anyone know if Aquarium Design Network is still open? I passed by today at 12:45 and it was closed but the sign on the door said they open at 11.

 

[Monkeyfish]

Wow... if they closed all ready that may be a new record.

 

[Iammatt219]

They are closed on sundays now.... but appear to be on a downward spiral

 

[elvictre]

That's terrible. I know one of the partners died in a car accident.

 

[Acerone]

Been doing business with Salt Water Critters for the last couple of weeks... Great guys and they ship fast, but then again we're all located in NY

 

[Mikeyzo]

Aquarium Design Network
http://www.aquariumdesignnetwork.com/contact.cfm

I believe the owner is the old co-owner of Aquarium Adventure... He didnt like where the store was going so he left and started Aquarium Design Network in Huntington.

 

[acrocrazy]

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[phil519]

going to a wedding in LI

going to a wedding in LI

hello there lira...

any suggestions for a quick stop near Melville? I was thinking either PetsWarehouse in Copiague (been there before) or Fishy in Bay Shore (never been).

Are there any others? I can't go farther east (though I'd like to) due to time constrictions between the church and the reception. This would be saturday the 22nd.

I'm traveling out from NJ.

Thanks in advance!

 

[qy7400]

Fishy closed down a while back...
There are actually 3 places all within a few miles; haven't been to them in a while but closer to Melville would be Aquarium Design Network on 25 just east of 110. Selmer's always had nice reef to look at and Petstop (west side of 110) had a nice selection of fish

 

[phil519]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13773834#post13773834 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by qy7400
Fishy closed down a while back...
There are actually 3 places all within a few miles; haven't been to them in a while but closer to Melville would be Aquarium Design Network on 25 just east of 110. Selmer's always had nice reef to look at and Petstop (west side of 110) had a nice selection of fish

Thanks Joe!

Dang I feel foolish. I even looked a few pages back to see if I could get the info. I guess i overlooked the post that talked about it closing down.

Thanks for the tips...all 3 of them look like great places to check out. I might need to bring a cooler...

 

[iamwhatiam52]

There is a new store ad on Craigslist, GCFISHREEF--2536 MIDDLE COUNTRY RD CENTEREACH.
Anyone check it out yet?

 

[Monkeyfish]

Read up about 4 posts.

 

[E.intheC]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13789537#post13789537 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by iamwhatiam52

There is a new store ad on Craigslist, GCFISHREEF--2536 MIDDLE COUNTRY RD CENTEREACH.
Anyone check it out yet?

It's an extremely small store that seems to be livestock only. the tanks looked clean when I was there, and they had cheapish prices on their livestock (not corals though.. those were a bit pricey)

It's a small extension of another store (I think a motorcycle place if I remember correctly) so you can definitely drive by it