Stopped by the new Pacific Reef in Torrance

[Texsun]

Quick note - I've never been to their other locations so can't really compare with those...

Stopped by their new store off of Sepulveda the other day. Unlike your typical LFS, it's nicely laid out, well-labelled and spacious. Of course, their systems aren't fully mature yet so stocking is sparse. Nice coral display tanks in the center of the store sorted by origin/price, although the shorter, shallower tanks towards the front are a kiddie liability. They also have a nice display featuring 6 nanocubes as well as separate vats for various types of live rock. A shark lagoon is in the works in the back.

I still have to question their choice of location (it would be easy to drive by without even seeing the store), but understand the limitations in finding usable space for reasonable $ these days.

In short, it should easily become the top LFS (with the exception of Jeff's) in the South Bay.

 

[garod82]

Is Mike running that one?

 

[Happyasaclam]

Garod82,
Mike is running the Torrance store. I knew him from the Anaheim store. I was there the first week when it opened. Like Texsun said, it is going to be the top LFS in South Bay...

 

[jameschho]

I was in there about two weeks ago also and it's looking like a great store. I like the fountain valley store and the torrance location is gong to be really convenient for me! We also checked out the ping pong place next door and demoed the robopong.