New Tank in Roanoke

[eengmd]

Hello. I have been out of reefing for several years since moving from Oklahoma. My family and I have been in Roanoke now for a year and a half and are going to stay. I started a 28 gallon JBJ nano cube with 150 watt hqi and 36 watts of PC.

It is currently cycling but I was excited to see others here in Roanoke with similar interests. I used to run a 80 gallon reef with sps, lps, clams and other polyps & mushrooms. My partners and I area also planning on putting a salt water tank in our new office in the Bonsack area as a dividing wall between the kid and adult waiting areas.

Couple of questions, are there any other stores within a several hour driving distance that are worthy of a visit besides UA (I like them fine) say Greensboro for example? I am mainly curious.

Also, If anybody is interested in going in on an online order in the future let me know since I will be beginning to stock my tank in several months.

 

[NbMaxx13]

Welcome to the area! There is a incredibly great group of people in this club, and I am sure you will enjoy your stay.

 

[fishdates2]

welcome

welcome

welcome to the area.

 

[Der ABT]

welcome to the area,
there are two stores in christiansburg that sell saltwater, C&P Pets and Zooquatic. Zooquatic sells ora stuff and has a few pieces of sps. C&P has less lighting but still a good selection and healthy fish.
havent been to any stores in greensboro but have a friend down there i could visit if you find any.

I have a guy in MD near baltimore that has a bunch of stuff, look up my old pic post of "massive set up" or something like that, i cant remember what i called it.

anyways post up some pics always love to see em

 

[vetdog]

Welcome!!!!

 

[turbois300]

I know there are some killer stores in Richmond which is 3 hours away..... figured you'd drive there if you'd hit Greensboro. I think it is called Atlantis but I'm not possitive on that.

 

[ade]

Welcome to RC and to the valley. There are always free corals to new member.
Yep, Atlantis Aquarium and Fish World are worth the drive imo. Greensboro used to be a good place to go but with new owners they went down hill and I have not returned since. As far as online ordering, Sunny @ Mr Coral has some great stuff and shipping is cheap being as he is in MD. Once in a while we try to do a bulk orders on clean up crew and such to keep cost down.
Keep posting and there are always guys willing to give a helping hand.

 

[mike68]

Welcome to the area! As Ade said Atlantis Aquarium in Richmond has lots of good stuff. Let us know when you ready for some corals. i have plenty of free frags as do many others.

 

[Doc's69]

Welcome to the greater Roanoke Valley, I think you will like the area and I 2nd what Ade said about the LFS's