Greg Hiller
New member
Total responses to the survey that could be confirmed to be members of the BRS, and not working for, or owning a shop - 88
One person did not answer the question for location, so their data was excluded from the listing broken down by geographical region.
The survey consisted of a list of questions (see below) with the option to list any of 60 local shops that carry marine fish/invertebrates within a 2 hour driving distance of Boston as measured by Mapquest. No exceptions were allowed for shops alllllmost that close.
I want to thank everyone again who took the survey. I think the results are very interesting, and will go a long way to steer folks toward quality shops in the Boston area, depending upon what they are looking for, and what they consider valuable in a shop (customer service, selection, health of critters, etc.)
The qustions and responses are below. Remember that each 1st place ranking by a participant earned the shop 5 points, each 2nd place ranking earned 3 points, and each 3rd place ranking earned 1 point. The rank order for each question is listed, as is the total points received. Obviously, a shop earning a very high ranking compared to other shops should be considered truely outstanding for whatever category is being considered. The shops are listed in order 1-3 for each category, and the shop in 4th place gets H.M. (Honorable Mention).
For the listings by geographical location the following number of people listed themselves from each region:
WITHIN 10 MILES OF CENTER OF BOSTON - 17
NORTH OF BOSTON - 29
WEST OF BOSTON RESPONSES - 25
SOUTH OF BOSTON RESPONSES - 16
for a look at the data broken down by geographical region go to the thread:
http://www.bostonreefers.org/forums/showthread.php?t=27682
FIRST THE OVERALL DATA - FROM 88 RESPONDERS:
Which local area pet store/supplier has the HEALTHIEST FISH? Rank 1 = Best
1. Aquarium Gallary, Hudson, NH - 134
2. Aqua Addicts, Salem, NH -93
3. Skiptons Pet Shop, Dorchester, MA - 86
H.M. Coral Reef Aquarium, Seekonk, MA - 77
Which local area pet store/supplier has the WIDEST VARIETY/BEST SELECTION OF FISH? Rank 1 = Best
1. Aquarium Gallary, Hudson, NH - 154
2. Tropic Isle, Framingham, MA - 121
3. Skiptons Pet Shop, Dorchester, MA - 100
H.M. Aqua Addicts, Salem, NH - 80
Which local area pet store/supplier has the HEALTHIEST CORALS AND INVERTEBRATES? Rank 1 = Best
1. Aquarium Gallary, Hudson, NH - 143
2. Coral Reef Aquarium, Seekonk, MA - 105
3. Skiptons Pet Shop, Dorchester, MA - 90
H.M. Aqua Addicts, Salem, NH - 85
Which local area pet store/supplier has the BEST SELECTION OF SPS (small-polyped stony) CORALS? Rank 1 = Best
1. Aquarium Gallary, Hudson, NH - 146
2. Coral Reef Aquarium, Seekonk, MA - 110
3. Skiptons Pet Shop, Dorchester, MA - 97
H.M. Aqua Addicts, Salem, NH - 75
Which local area pet store/supplier has the BEST SELECTION OF SOFT CORALS AND LPS (large-polyped stony) corals? Rank 1 = Best
1. Aquarium Gallary, Hudson, NH - 127
2. Aqua Addicts, Salem, NH - 90
3. Skiptons Pet Shop, Dorchester, MA -84
H.M. Sea Creatures - Revere, MA - 58
Which local area pet store/supplier has the BEST SELECTION OF TANK RAISED/AQUACULTURED CORALS? Rank 1 = Best
1. Coral Reef Aquarium, Seekonk, MA - 95
2. Aqua Addicts, Salem, NH - 84
Tie for 3rd. Aquarium Gallary, Hudson, NH - 66, Skiptons Pet Shop, Dorchester, MA - 66
Which local area pet store/supplier has the BEST PRICES ON DRY GOODS? Rank 1 = Best
1. Aqua Addicts, Salem, NH - 154
2. Coral Reef Aquarium, Seekonk, MA - 59
3. Skiptons Pet Shop, Dorchester, MA - 57
H.M. All Things Fishy, Marlborough, MA - 38
Which local area pet store/supplier has the BEST VALUE ON LIVESTOCK (considering both price AND health)? Rank 1 = Best
1. Aqua Addicts, Salem - NH - 140
2. Skiptons Pet Shop, Dorchester, MA - 97
3. Aquarium Gallary, Hudson, NH - 69
H.M. Coral Reef Aquarium, Seekonk, MA - 55
Which local area pet store/supplier has the BEST CUSTOMER SERVICE? Rank 1 = Best
1. Aqua Addicts, Salem, NH - 128
2. Aquarium Gallary, Hudson, NH - 113
3. Skiptons Pet Shop, Dorchester, MA - 82
H.M. Coral Reef Aquarium, Seekonk, MA - 54
Which local area pet store/supplier would you rank as the BEST OVERALL SHOP in the greater Boston area (within a two hour drive)? Rank 1 = Best
1. Aquarium Gallary, Hudson, NH - 145
2. Aqua Addicts, Salem, NH - 113
3. Coral Reef Aquarium, Seekonk, MA - 85
H.M. Skiptons Pet Shop, Dorchester, MA - 82
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One person did not answer the question for location, so their data was excluded from the listing broken down by geographical region.
The survey consisted of a list of questions (see below) with the option to list any of 60 local shops that carry marine fish/invertebrates within a 2 hour driving distance of Boston as measured by Mapquest. No exceptions were allowed for shops alllllmost that close.
I want to thank everyone again who took the survey. I think the results are very interesting, and will go a long way to steer folks toward quality shops in the Boston area, depending upon what they are looking for, and what they consider valuable in a shop (customer service, selection, health of critters, etc.)
The qustions and responses are below. Remember that each 1st place ranking by a participant earned the shop 5 points, each 2nd place ranking earned 3 points, and each 3rd place ranking earned 1 point. The rank order for each question is listed, as is the total points received. Obviously, a shop earning a very high ranking compared to other shops should be considered truely outstanding for whatever category is being considered. The shops are listed in order 1-3 for each category, and the shop in 4th place gets H.M. (Honorable Mention).
For the listings by geographical location the following number of people listed themselves from each region:
WITHIN 10 MILES OF CENTER OF BOSTON - 17
NORTH OF BOSTON - 29
WEST OF BOSTON RESPONSES - 25
SOUTH OF BOSTON RESPONSES - 16
for a look at the data broken down by geographical region go to the thread:
http://www.bostonreefers.org/forums/showthread.php?t=27682
FIRST THE OVERALL DATA - FROM 88 RESPONDERS:
Which local area pet store/supplier has the HEALTHIEST FISH? Rank 1 = Best
1. Aquarium Gallary, Hudson, NH - 134
2. Aqua Addicts, Salem, NH -93
3. Skiptons Pet Shop, Dorchester, MA - 86
H.M. Coral Reef Aquarium, Seekonk, MA - 77
Which local area pet store/supplier has the WIDEST VARIETY/BEST SELECTION OF FISH? Rank 1 = Best
1. Aquarium Gallary, Hudson, NH - 154
2. Tropic Isle, Framingham, MA - 121
3. Skiptons Pet Shop, Dorchester, MA - 100
H.M. Aqua Addicts, Salem, NH - 80
Which local area pet store/supplier has the HEALTHIEST CORALS AND INVERTEBRATES? Rank 1 = Best
1. Aquarium Gallary, Hudson, NH - 143
2. Coral Reef Aquarium, Seekonk, MA - 105
3. Skiptons Pet Shop, Dorchester, MA - 90
H.M. Aqua Addicts, Salem, NH - 85
Which local area pet store/supplier has the BEST SELECTION OF SPS (small-polyped stony) CORALS? Rank 1 = Best
1. Aquarium Gallary, Hudson, NH - 146
2. Coral Reef Aquarium, Seekonk, MA - 110
3. Skiptons Pet Shop, Dorchester, MA - 97
H.M. Aqua Addicts, Salem, NH - 75
Which local area pet store/supplier has the BEST SELECTION OF SOFT CORALS AND LPS (large-polyped stony) corals? Rank 1 = Best
1. Aquarium Gallary, Hudson, NH - 127
2. Aqua Addicts, Salem, NH - 90
3. Skiptons Pet Shop, Dorchester, MA -84
H.M. Sea Creatures - Revere, MA - 58
Which local area pet store/supplier has the BEST SELECTION OF TANK RAISED/AQUACULTURED CORALS? Rank 1 = Best
1. Coral Reef Aquarium, Seekonk, MA - 95
2. Aqua Addicts, Salem, NH - 84
Tie for 3rd. Aquarium Gallary, Hudson, NH - 66, Skiptons Pet Shop, Dorchester, MA - 66
Which local area pet store/supplier has the BEST PRICES ON DRY GOODS? Rank 1 = Best
1. Aqua Addicts, Salem, NH - 154
2. Coral Reef Aquarium, Seekonk, MA - 59
3. Skiptons Pet Shop, Dorchester, MA - 57
H.M. All Things Fishy, Marlborough, MA - 38
Which local area pet store/supplier has the BEST VALUE ON LIVESTOCK (considering both price AND health)? Rank 1 = Best
1. Aqua Addicts, Salem - NH - 140
2. Skiptons Pet Shop, Dorchester, MA - 97
3. Aquarium Gallary, Hudson, NH - 69
H.M. Coral Reef Aquarium, Seekonk, MA - 55
Which local area pet store/supplier has the BEST CUSTOMER SERVICE? Rank 1 = Best
1. Aqua Addicts, Salem, NH - 128
2. Aquarium Gallary, Hudson, NH - 113
3. Skiptons Pet Shop, Dorchester, MA - 82
H.M. Coral Reef Aquarium, Seekonk, MA - 54
Which local area pet store/supplier would you rank as the BEST OVERALL SHOP in the greater Boston area (within a two hour drive)? Rank 1 = Best
1. Aquarium Gallary, Hudson, NH - 145
2. Aqua Addicts, Salem, NH - 113
3. Coral Reef Aquarium, Seekonk, MA - 85
H.M. Skiptons Pet Shop, Dorchester, MA - 82
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