New too Denver (Highlands Ranch actually)

[nasek718]

Just recently moved here from Omaha,NE (not a husker just lived there) where I had a Somewhat successful tank maintenance company got here and discovered what sticker shock must feel like. Can anyone tell me where in town to get the best deals/stock.

 

[Dave & Monica]

Welcome to Colorado! For fish, in Aurora, I found Fish Palace to sell quality livestock at a decent price. I'm sure there are other stores closer - such as Neptunes (It's been a long time since my last visit).

 

[rmougey]

Welcome to Colroado.... and the Ranch!

There are a couple of nice stores nearby, depending on what you are looking for.

- Neptune's at University & County Line - Healthy fish, good selection of supplies, some frags. A bit expensive, though everything is QTd prior to sale.

- Aquamart at Wadsworth & 285 (Hampden) - Great fish selection, good colonies and frags, decent dry goods, competitively priced. #1 store in CO at the moment and also QTs.

- Keys Island at Santa Fe & Oxford - Generally good frag selection, some dry goods and fish can be hit or miss. Sometimes has amazing showstoppers.

- Great Barrier Reef at Yosemite south of C-470 - Some fish and corals. May be closer than Neptune's but parking sucks.

-Rob

 

[nasek718]

Thanks for the welcomes and info. I appreciate it. Another question... Why doesn't anyone here drill tanks. I did it all the time for 25 a hole. I called 2 places being lazy and they said they don't know anyone locally that does it outside of glass shops.

 

[artful-dodger]

Most glass shops won't touch it either because the risk of breaking someone's expensive tank is more than the income. Sherman Tank used to do drilling before scaling back operations a couple of years ago...it is possible that they still do. (Lots of folks here do their own.)

 

[prolawn_care]

Talk to patrick he works on tanks all the time and his rates are awesome!

http://www.marinecolorado.org/forums/member.php?find=lastposter&t=2490

 

[nasek718]

Appreciate it I have been doing it for a few years. I was just wondering why no one locally was doing it.