reccommended stores??

[rxdoc_85]

hey guys. i live in st. louis, MO and was wondering which fish stores yall would reccommend. i know of 5 of them, and have been to all, but i wanted to get some "professional opinions." i just know that knowledge/prices/treatment varies from store to store, and i want to give my business to the best one. thanks!!

 

[paramedicma]

purchase all of your supplies online, your bank account will thank you. Also if you buy fish and corals online most places garantee them for 2 wks. Your LFS wont even cover them for the ride home. Petsolutions.com and Drfostersmith.com are the two I allways use.

 

[jamest0o0]

yeah I order most of my things off Dr F&S

 

[rbursek]

Ditto The Drs! I only by LFS if I need something NOW, and that is maybe once a year and see a LS that is missed priced and healthy, usually that is a coral.

 

[Nanook]

[moved]

 

[Nanook]

[welcome]

 

[capncapo]

All stores have their good and bad days but are all worth visiting.

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=807904

 

[saltyshoe_nano]

ditto to capn'.....nook also! welcome

 

[wewerehere]

never seen a bad day at planet reef. i am dedicated to that store!

 

[frenchie]

i love beldts for all around anything i need they got it, i go there every weekend. But i love ricordia and gwa has tons of em with great prices.

 

[reefergeorge]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12123045#post12123045 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by wewerehere
never seen a bad day at planet reef. i am dedicated to that store!

Same here. I drive 25 miles out of my way to give my money to them.
Planet reef and gateway are my favorites in terms of customer service, but I haven't been to MS.

 

[zt444a]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12121262#post12121262 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by paramedicma
purchase all of your supplies online, your bank account will thank you. Also if you buy fish and corals online most places garantee them for 2 wks. Your LFS wont even cover them for the ride home. Petsolutions.com and Drfostersmith.com are the two I allways use.

We have at least one store in the local area (Marine Soultions) that has the better salt prices than I have found online. The other stores too.

Choice of store depends on your view. Go see them all and get a feel for them. Listen to locals, and do your homework on the products and items you are shopping for...