Whenever I go down to Irvine I check out OC Aquatic. As for here I have mostly been going to Rainbow Pet, but haven't been to happy with their livestock lately. I've had a couple tangs and a copperband die randomly while everything in the tank is okay, same goes for tests. I'll be trying aquarium city or ocean pet next.
What is your "Favorite" LFS ?
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coast2coast7390
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i believe it is Santa Ana
what no Tongs or any of the other Tongs Family owned stores...i heard they own alot......or what about that store off the 55 Window to the Sea...jk...
i like CFC and Strictly
coast2coast7390
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whats that one with the huge shark tank in huntington
factorybacking
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Crystal cove is in Murrieta, here's their phone number and address.
ph:951-696-2671
Crystal Cove Tropical Fish
25125 Madison Ave. #108
Murrieta, Ca. 92562
ph:951-696-2671
Crystal Cove Tropical Fish
25125 Madison Ave. #108
Murrieta, Ca. 92562
ivyvine1
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Thanks for all the suggestions!!
Occasionally I like venture out of my immediate area (even if it's just to look) and try new FS's and usually end up spending hours. I especially like clean stores that are well-stocked with colorful corals, have healthy fish, and a nice reef display tank is "always" a special treat. Is that too much to ask for?
Thanks again!
Occasionally I like venture out of my immediate area (even if it's just to look) and try new FS's and usually end up spending hours. I especially like clean stores that are well-stocked with colorful corals, have healthy fish, and a nice reef display tank is "always" a special treat. Is that too much to ask for?
Thanks again!
factorybacking
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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10355374#post10355374 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ivyvine1
Thanks for all the suggestions!!
Occasionally I like venture out of my immediate area (even if it's just to look) and try new FS's and usually end up spending hours. I especially like clean stores that are well-stocked with colorful corals, have healthy fish, and a nice reef display tank is "always" a special treat. Is that too much to ask for?
Thanks again!
let me tell you, you will defiantly enjoy Crystal Cove if you ever make it out to this area, everything you described is what the store is, and more! You'll love their reef display tank, it's awesome. It'll be worth the trip.
Coral Oasis is nice.
As for Tong's their coral is nice looks like their price is a bit more reasonable. However their livestock sucks saw about 15-20+ died fish just laying around that just recently died. Hold "tank" are way too small and way way too overstocked. Good luck on getting health fish there.
As for Tong's their coral is nice looks like their price is a bit more reasonable. However their livestock sucks saw about 15-20+ died fish just laying around that just recently died. Hold "tank" are way too small and way way too overstocked. Good luck on getting health fish there.
savethereef
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i love strickly but alittle on the high side but i have never got a sick fish from there. And second for frags i go to pacific reef in torrance they have nice cheap frags also a good place to EAT next to pacific reef in torrance is the KOREAN BBQ place omg so much for and it a good price.
ttomkat1
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Sorry to be mean but I despise Strictly fish. I have gone there over the years and most of the time they are too busy watching TV to help you. Then what really made me mad is last week during their "sale" (yeah right) I bought 3x5gal jugs of saltwater. I carried 2 jugs while 4 of their staff watched as my WIFE CARRIED THE 3RD CONTAINER!!! They didn't even ask to help or get the door. That was the last straw for me.
Anyways, rant over, my favorite stores are:
Jeff's Exotic in Costa Mesa (have been super friendly and good prices)
OC Aquatic (cool, cheap frags)
Coral Fish Center (very nice people)
---ttomkat1
Anyways, rant over, my favorite stores are:
Jeff's Exotic in Costa Mesa (have been super friendly and good prices)
OC Aquatic (cool, cheap frags)
Coral Fish Center (very nice people)
---ttomkat1
savethereef
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Wow tom you were there to for the sale huh. Same here i went on the last day of the sale and got three 5 gallons of RO. But the guy helped me load it in my SUV. Some times they help sometimes they dont i can say they help me 3 out of 5 times. there prices are high and when they have sales the prices are regular lol but ive been going there for a couple years and have good Live stock. only day i buy fish from them is on Wen because they knock off 25% off.
Sorry to hear they didnt help you
ttomkat1
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Yeah I was there on Saturday for the sale. I know we all have bad experiences at fish stores and I try not to judge based off of one bad trip, but I have just never had good service at Strictly. I just found it ridiculous that there were 4 people sitting around watching tv and playing with a dog while my wife struggles to carry 40 lbs of water out the door.
But to each his own, just sharing my experience so we can be better informed and try to keep our LFS honest.
But to each his own, just sharing my experience so we can be better informed and try to keep our LFS honest.
factorybacking
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If i had a camera i would gladly take tons of pictures of it for you, but unfortunately the wife left our camera at her mothers house, so it'll be awhile before i get that thing back, i'm sure someone else will gladly take some pictures that is near here.
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