New store opening in south orlando yeah

[55semireef]

I am 17 years old and I am getting a job there real soon. I am not to familiar with prices. HEres the things that I have bought in all do respect to the sponsers to this site:

About 55 Blue legged hermits for about $32
Small yellow tang for $19
Blue Fiji Damsel for $6
8lb mushroom liverock covered in purple coraline for $35
Tidepool sump for $50



It all depends whats on sale, what he readily gets and etc.

 

[AJ69]

Exact address?
Thanks

 

[55semireef]

Reefs and Rainforest
4071 H LB McLeod Rd
Orlando, FL 32811

407-426-9675


ITs a small store but worth checking it out. Its kind of hard to find.

 

[bluerug]

Just to chime in Reefs and Rainforests is the place to go. I have never dealt with someone with so much respect and dignity in the aquarium hobby before, Ernie the owner is one heck of a guy and will try to make a situation work. This is not a place that is after your money but in fact a place where they want the best for your livestock and want everything to thrive. The shop has a real florida keys type of feel to it, i was not expecting the shop to be so nice and it will only get better in due time. So be sure to go check out this great place and the great prices they have to offer, you will not be disapointed. So this is my new favorite lfs in the area.

 

[55semireef]

Yup, I am now an employee there. Actually, the shop makes its business by maintaining tanks, installing them and delivering fish. Thats the foundation of its business but they do sell SW fish too.

 

[lilprincess]

Do you guys know something I don't? About 2 weeks ago, I stopped by R & R and the door was locked and no one inside. I called several times but got nothing but the answering machine. I think I stopped by on a Thursday afternoon around 1 pm.

Anyone know their hours?

 

[55semireef]

Yes I work there.

You probably got unlucky. If you read my post above, our main job is house calls and to maintain tanks. That means were not at the shop. About two weeks ago, we only had 4 guys but now that I am hired there it makes it 5 so we will usually have a guy at the shop.

Usually its best to call ahead of time so you don't waste gas.

 

[Reeses]

What everyone's favorite store for inverts? I haven't seemed to have found a LSF in the Orlando area yet that seems to keep a diverse stock. I like variety in my clean up crew.

 

[55semireef]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7517176#post7517176 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Reeses
What everyone's favorite store for inverts? I haven't seemed to have found a LSF in the Orlando area yet that seems to keep a diverse stock. I like variety in my clean up crew.

I agree. I have not found any good areas for inverts. Although, there is a good place called aquaholics thats pretty goood I heard.

 

[bluerug]

Yes aquaholics is the place to go for your inverts, this place has an amazing selection and offer unbeatable prices. I purchased my bluecarpet there which was in excellent shape and everything else there is in excellent shape including fish. They have seperate filtration setups on each of there tanks which cuts back on parasites being spread and the overall health of the fish imo. They have the best prices in town just wish they were a little closer to me for if they were i would be there everyday, no joke. But that is why i go to other places that are much closer. This is the website for the store, dont know if i am aloud to post it but i will anyways, just let me know if i am not aloud and i will remove the link. Here it is www.aqua-holics.com

 

[55semireef]

Bluecarpet, what kind of cleanup crews did they have if you can recall?

 

[bluerug]

You name it they pretty much had it. And if they didnt they would get it in right away for you, probably the following tuesday.

 

[lilprincess]

I just went to Aqua-Holics tonight and they place is awesome. I purchased some gorgeous live rock and everything in the store looks great. I will definitely be going back in the near future.

 

[bluerug]

Told you it was a great place, just wish it was closer to me. Did linda happen to be there? She is allsome.

 

[55semireef]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7525390#post7525390 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by bluecarpet
Told you it was a great place, just wish it was closer to me. Did linda happen to be there? She is allsome.

Whats allsome?

I heard they had god inverts but their fish selection could have been better. A couple if my friends told me that.

 

[bluerug]

She is an allsome person and will go out of her way to help you. Her husband is also very nice and trust me the fish selection is very good, both sw and fw. lilprincess will be able to back me up on that since she was there today.

 

[55semireef]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7525760#post7525760 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by bluecarpet
She is an allsome person and will go out of her way to help you. Her husband is also very nice and trust me the fish selection is very good, both sw and fw. lilprincess will be able to back me up on that since she was there today.

What is allsome? Like what does allsome mean? I have never seen that word before.

 

[bluerug]

i mean awesome, i think thats how it is spelled,lol.

 

[55semireef]

awsome*

I would like to get a BTA there.

 

[lilprincess]

Linda was not in when I stopped by, but their invert and fish (both SW & FW) selection is very good in my opinion. Luckily I work in south Orlando so it's not too far for me to stop by after work. I don't know what other people have said about this place, but I strongly recommend them.

Btw, I also stopped by Exotic Marine yesterday also and I have not been impressed with them at all. I have stopped by many times over the past 2 months and every time I go, there are at least 3 or more dead or dying fish.

Yesterday there were at least 5 dead or dying. I also brought a fish by to give to them since it was picking at my corals. They just netted him from my bucket and plopped him in a tank...no acclimation whatsoever. Being very fond of my fish, I felt terrible subjecting him to such treatment.

Needless to say, I am not impressed and WILL NOT buy any livestock from them. Their dry goods & frozen food are the only thing that would make me go back, but even those I can get at Aqua-Holics.

Aqua-Holics gets five stars, Exotic Marine gets one IMO