searching for stores in Orlando

Trnman32 · 06/27/2006, 07:38 PM

Im going on vacation to Orlando next week wanted to see if anybody out there knew of any good LFS in the Orlando area

DGL · 06/28/2006, 12:38 AM

Drive up to Daytona Beach, about 30 - 45 minutes from Orlando. All of these stores are within about 3 - 4 miles of each other and easy to get to.

#1 PICK: The Fish Tank - in shopping plaza at the NW corner of Nova Rd. & Mason Ave. Been there for about 35 years with the same owner. They are very honest, have a nice 180 gal. coral display tank and fairly good selection of fish - sometimes has some nice clams. Ask for Rich, he's been there 35 years.

#2 PICK: Amazing Aquarium - on west side of Nova Rd. just before Reed Canal Rd. - Saltwater only - normally has a good selection of SPS corals - fish - sometimes has LPS & softies- generally has clams - ask for A.D. he is the owner

#3 PICK: Poseidon Aquarium - normally have a fair selection of LPS Corals, few SPS - fair number of saltwater fish - in shopping plaza at the NW corner of Nova Rd. and Beville Rd. - if he is in ask for John the other guy is Gordon, he's knowledge but hard to understand - has a heavy Oriental accent.

#4 PICK: Coral Reef - A large supply of dry goods - they have saltwater fish & coral - not real knowledgeable - pretty pricey - On N. side of Mason Ave. just east of U.S. 1 (Ridgewood Ave.)

If you come to Daytona from Orlando, take I-4 East to I-95 north bound, you will go about 1 mile north on I-95 and get off east bound on U.S. 92 (International Speedway Blvd.), take Intl Spdway Blvd east to Nova Rd., turn left on Nova Rd. and go to Mason Ave., store #1 will be at the NW corner of this intersection.

When your done there get on Mason Ave. east bound, go til you cross U.S. 1, store #4 will be on your left in a small shopping plaza right after you cross U.S. 1

When done there go back to Nova Rd. and go south about 2 1/2 - 3 miles or until you come to the intersection of Nova Rd. & Beville Rd., at this intersection there will be a shopping center on your right (NW corner)(has a large Office Depot), store #3 is in this plaza at the north end.

When your done at this shop come back out to Nova Rd. and go south until you come to Reed Canal Rd., - I think this will be the 2nd or 3rd light south of Beville Rd., - Amazing Aquarium (#2 Store) will be in a small shopping plaza on your right about 100 - 200 feet before you get to the light for Reed Canal Rd.

When your done looking just do a U-turn at Reed Canal Rd. & Nova Rd. and head back north on Nova until you get to Beville Rd. - turn left on Beville Rd. - Beville Rd. runs straight into I-4 west bound which will take you back to Orlando.

Enjoy your visit and I know you would enjoy these stores.

DGL

Danfish · 06/28/2006, 01:25 AM

I just got back from Orlando, we visited Seven Seas Aquarium Inc. on the north side of town.

Was a nice little store, had some pretty stuff.
Much better than anything local.

rlemke · 06/28/2006, 02:09 PM

There's one called "Ocean Blue" on Aloma Avenue in Winter Park.

cstires · 06/28/2006, 02:16 PM

You can also try Sea in the City, it's off on Gaston Foster Road, just south of Lake Underhill.

lilprincess · 06/28/2006, 02:39 PM

Also Aqua-Holics in Kissimmee (directions on their website)

06/28/2006, 02:39 PM	#6
lilprincess Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Mukilteo, WA Posts: 256	Also Aqua-Holics in Kissimmee (directions on their website) __________________ Valerie "There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure." -Colin Powel Current Tank Info: 29g Nano & 46g

06/27/2006, 07:38 PM	#1
Trnman32 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Yulee,just north of jville Posts: 189	searching for stores in Orlando Im going on vacation to Orlando next week wanted to see if anybody out there knew of any good LFS in the Orlando area

06/28/2006, 12:38 AM	#2
DGL Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 89	Drive up to Daytona Beach, about 30 - 45 minutes from Orlando. All of these stores are within about 3 - 4 miles of each other and easy to get to. #1 PICK: The Fish Tank - in shopping plaza at the NW corner of Nova Rd. & Mason Ave. Been there for about 35 years with the same owner. They are very honest, have a nice 180 gal. coral display tank and fairly good selection of fish - sometimes has some nice clams. Ask for Rich, he's been there 35 years. #2 PICK: Amazing Aquarium - on west side of Nova Rd. just before Reed Canal Rd. - Saltwater only - normally has a good selection of SPS corals - fish - sometimes has LPS & softies- generally has clams - ask for A.D. he is the owner #3 PICK: Poseidon Aquarium - normally have a fair selection of LPS Corals, few SPS - fair number of saltwater fish - in shopping plaza at the NW corner of Nova Rd. and Beville Rd. - if he is in ask for John the other guy is Gordon, he's knowledge but hard to understand - has a heavy Oriental accent. #4 PICK: Coral Reef - A large supply of dry goods - they have saltwater fish & coral - not real knowledgeable - pretty pricey - On N. side of Mason Ave. just east of U.S. 1 (Ridgewood Ave.) If you come to Daytona from Orlando, take I-4 East to I-95 north bound, you will go about 1 mile north on I-95 and get off east bound on U.S. 92 (International Speedway Blvd.), take Intl Spdway Blvd east to Nova Rd., turn left on Nova Rd. and go to Mason Ave., store #1 will be at the NW corner of this intersection. When your done there get on Mason Ave. east bound, go til you cross U.S. 1, store #4 will be on your left in a small shopping plaza right after you cross U.S. 1 When done there go back to Nova Rd. and go south about 2 1/2 - 3 miles or until you come to the intersection of Nova Rd. & Beville Rd., at this intersection there will be a shopping center on your right (NW corner)(has a large Office Depot), store #3 is in this plaza at the north end. When your done at this shop come back out to Nova Rd. and go south until you come to Reed Canal Rd., - I think this will be the 2nd or 3rd light south of Beville Rd., - Amazing Aquarium (#2 Store) will be in a small shopping plaza on your right about 100 - 200 feet before you get to the light for Reed Canal Rd. When your done looking just do a U-turn at Reed Canal Rd. & Nova Rd. and head back north on Nova until you get to Beville Rd. - turn left on Beville Rd. - Beville Rd. runs straight into I-4 west bound which will take you back to Orlando. Enjoy your visit and I know you would enjoy these stores. DGL

06/28/2006, 01:25 AM	#3
Danfish Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 296	I just got back from Orlando, we visited Seven Seas Aquarium Inc. on the north side of town. Was a nice little store, had some pretty stuff. Much better than anything local.

06/28/2006, 02:09 PM	#4
rlemke Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 46	There's one called "Ocean Blue" on Aloma Avenue in Winter Park. __________________ :reading: Current Tank Info: 70 gallon

06/28/2006, 02:16 PM	#5
cstires Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 1,143	You can also try Sea in the City, it's off on Gaston Foster Road, just south of Lake Underhill.