Visiting The Valley This Thursday-Saturday, LF SPS

[mic209]

Which stores currently have the best SPS selection, looking for some nice acros, but not chopped up wild colonies. Where should I go? I'll be staying in the East.

 

[dotcommer]

Which stores currently have the best SPS selection, looking for some nice acros, but not chopped up wild colonies. Where should I go? I'll be staying in the East.

In Tempe there are a few stores.
Southwest Aquaculture
Club Reef
The Aquarius

I haven't been in the stores in a couple of weeks, but they usually have a decent amount of SPS.

 

[bambam918]

Aquarius normally has the best SPS selection but over all the best corals. Club reef has nice LPS. Southwest has nice LPS too

 

[Mael]

Agreed, Aquarius first, then club reef depending if he had gotten a shipment recently.....hopefully next time your in town saltwater junkies will be open and they will carry very nice coral, they well be NW side though

 

[SHARKBAITNC]

What is saltwater junkies ? Another garage shop ?

 

[SHARKBAITNC]

If I'm looking for sps I will hit Carlos up or Shane at SW Aquaculture

 

[johanasu]

What is saltwater junkies ? Another garage shop ?

Yes, they are opening a retail store.....soon?

 

[mic209]

Thanks all, I almost always stop by the Aquarius when I'm in town. Anybody seen any ORA SPS at any of the shops?

 

[82ndengineer]

The Pet Shop in Mesa is the only store I know of that carries ORA corals

 

[mic209]

The Pet Shop in Mesa is the only store I know of that carries ORA corals

That would be perfect, looking for chameleon stuff too!

 

[mic209]

Thanks all for the suggestions...

My first stop was SWA, met Shane for the first time what a great guy. His SPS system was having an issue that he was working on, so I picked up first acan lord and some Zoas at good price



Next up was the Aquarius, gotta love how Carlos plays some real hip hop in the shop. Not many people are into reefs and underground hip hop. Picked up this sweet giant Incredible Hulk Acro frag. That tallest branch has to be well over 3".



And on my way out this morning I stopped by club reef, and got a sweet deepwater acro and a $10 deal that looks like it has some potential.

 

[dotcommer]

Thanks for posting the pics and glad you had a chance to stop by some of the LFS.

 

[aquainas]

Thanks for stopping by Mike, it was a pleasure to meet you!