Where do you shop at?
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RadagastWizard
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I had bad experiences with elmers
Good experiences with aquaworld
Also I know it's a no no on this site but I've always got healthy livestock from Petco in fox chapel, I actually really like this particular petco
Good experiences with aquaworld
Also I know it's a no no on this site but I've always got healthy livestock from Petco in fox chapel, I actually really like this particular petco
Do you know their general prices for their BTA? I don't mind driving that if it's worth it.
No it's not. You must be assuming.
JaimeAdams
PMASI
I want to say that the roses are $60 or $65 and the green are like $40ish at The Reef Gallery.
Elmer's usually has what I consider to be true rose bubble tip anemones (just red with no green) What I am almost certain are Sherman's rose bubble tips also what Anthony Calfo coined "Metalic Red" Bubble Tips. I want to say they are $120ish. A good friend of mine, and PMAS member, supplies them to Elmer's.
I think that I did see some multi colored bubble tips at Aquaworld recently, but I don't re-call price.
I have several different BTAs but I personally like the ones that Elmer's sells. Just personal preference.
Elmer's usually has what I consider to be true rose bubble tip anemones (just red with no green) What I am almost certain are Sherman's rose bubble tips also what Anthony Calfo coined "Metalic Red" Bubble Tips. I want to say they are $120ish. A good friend of mine, and PMAS member, supplies them to Elmer's.
I think that I did see some multi colored bubble tips at Aquaworld recently, but I don't re-call price.
I have several different BTAs but I personally like the ones that Elmer's sells. Just personal preference.
RadagastWizard
Member
There are just a lot of people in the responsible reefkeeping section who hate petco, and not without cause
RIP Sebastian
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I shop at The Reef Gallery. It's closest to my house and Adam is very kind and helpful. I've been to AquaWorld and was not impressed. When I was there, the store was filthy and the staff wasn't very friendly. Maybe that's because I'm younger and they thought I didn't know anything, but..... Not a fan.
Just out of curiosity when were you there and who was waiting on you?
RadagastWizard
Member
I've had the exact opposite, I'm a young guy and the owner( I think) Jeff is a young guy too so I got treated great. There was also an older guy working who talked to me and my gf about aquaria for over 30 mins
For me I got treated badly at elmers by the older women who work there. And I know a lot of people love elmers. So really I guess some stores are all about timing idk..
Just my two cents
I had only one bad experience and that was at odd pets, I was in the store for 20 minutes and was never greeted or acknowledged even. I had good experiences at elmers, the coral selection is subpar but the fish selection is amazing. Aquaworld has done some major renovations and I think is also a very good shop. Most stuff is reasonable priced but I think some of the colonies are overpriced by a lot. I've only been to reef gallery twice and I was very impressed also.
RIP Sebastian
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It was a couple of years ago. I don't remember who.
The store has completely changed from a few years ago, you should really go and Check it out again. They just updated all their freshwater tanks recently too.
JaimeAdams
PMASI
I don't know I go around to all the stores. I get treated well at all of them. I frequent Aqua World and The Reef Gallery the most because of the Geographical location where I live. Greg Swiech, Sierra and I were at Wet Pets today to have them post our flyer and business cards and they were very welcoming and we ended up talking for awhile even though I probably had not been there in almost 2 years.
Each store has it's pros and cons. Some people like one over the other and that is fine. Granted I wouldn't hold a grudge over a store for past experiences that happened years ago. I guess I am quick to forgive and forget and give second chances.
Each store has it's pros and cons. Some people like one over the other and that is fine. Granted I wouldn't hold a grudge over a store for past experiences that happened years ago. I guess I am quick to forgive and forget and give second chances.
RIP Sebastian
New member
Cool. I go to SA, so it's right across the bridge. I'll be sure to do that!
JaimeAdams
PMASI
What is SA?
RIP Sebastian
New member
Sewickley Academy. I'm not preppy, I swear- the public school in my area is really subpar so I transferred.
