Good LFS in the Long Island Area? - Page 2

jpitch · 12/20/2008, 11:51 PM

Country Critters is nice to stop by and look at what you want to order online from fraggers here on RC. Way to expensive to warrant the "quality" you'd get. BTW, their livestock isn't 100%. I was just in there 2 days ago and saw a couple dead fish in the tanks.

Aqua Hut is nice for drygoods, rivaling online retailers. A tad more expensive after tax and markup but worth it because you get it immediately. Be very wary of the livestock. I tend to only trust snails/hermits there.

Pets Warehouse isn't bad, it's just blah. Live rock at 11 bucks a pound. Fish don't look the greatest but not sickly. Store looks big but you find yourself done window shopping rather quickly.

E.intheC · 12/21/2008, 12:08 PM

..with all these issues, you'd think someone would come up with an amazing store and just blow the others away.. it's amazing

Anemonebuff · 12/21/2008, 03:24 PM

Long Island/NYC rents are very high and so is the electricity(LIPA rates are the second highest in the nation,next to Maui. NYC is either 3rd or 4th). Prices are high, but I prefer to see the livestock before I buy...so online is out for me.

I frequent Pet Barn in Franklin Square, NY and FishTown USA in Bayside, Queens. Fishtown's prices are very good and they are taking better care of their livestock than they used to. Pet Barn is pricey, but Manny(fish room manager)will work with you if he can.

Anemonebuff · 12/21/2008, 03:26 PM

Aquarium Adventure in Westbury/Carle Place has good livestock, but the prices are very high. $10 to join the club for 10% off on dry goods and 25% on livestock.

Denbf58 · 12/21/2008, 05:38 PM

my vote goes for aqua hut been to cc and apista is what i got . as for dyeing fish only had two out ten from aqua hut

E.intheC · 12/21/2008, 09:49 PM

I went to the "Pets" store in Hicksville on Jericho Trpke today. Much improved since the last time I was there.. the dry goods are still ridiculously overpriced, but the fish were all looking healthy, the corals were looking good (for the most part) and there seemed to be a few new people working there. I'll definitely go there again.

agold11520 · 12/22/2008, 09:32 AM

Mutts and Butts:Mutts and Butts Ltd.

Pets;Aquarium Center 2076 Merrick Rd., Merrick 516-379-6391

Mon. - Wed. 9am - 8pm

Thu. - Fri. 9am - 9pm

Sat. - 9am - 7pm

Sun. - 11am - 6pm

E.intheC · 12/22/2008, 06:26 PM

the Pets Warehouse in Copaigue isn't bad.. I went there on my lunch break today. It has a lot of corals. Make sure you know what to look for in regard to fish health though. I'm excited to see their new shipment of corals they got in tonight.

They should turn more lights on though! feels like you're walking through some strange sort of dungeon.

E.intheC · 12/22/2008, 06:27 PM

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Originally posted by Anemonebuff
Aquarium Adventure in Westbury/Carle Place has good livestock, but the prices are very high. $10 to join the club for 10% off on dry goods and 25% on livestock.

For the most part, their prices are not just 'a little high'.. but are RIDICULOUS.. You can get good deals.. If I had a 150 gallon or larger tank, I would have picked up a great looking blue linkia star ... for only $30..I don't consider that to be outrageous. Most of their livestock (and drygoods) are much too pricey for me...

They wanted $22 for a golf ball sized bunch of Chaeto..

crysis · 01/01/2009, 02:33 PM

Yeah, Aq. Adventure is ridiculous. There prices are insane, its almost insulting. Love pet barn, and pets warehouse is decent for corals, though the fish are suspect. My friend bought an angel and it died within a week. Im gonna try that place in queens, fishtown usa, it was recommended to me by someone in pet barn last week.

bhdmc · 01/02/2009, 01:37 PM

If you live in western part of Nassau County, there is a great LFS in Astoria, Queens, NY with great selection and great prices. I live on the Nassau/Queens border and it take me approx. 15-20 minutes. It is called Wonderful World of Fish. http://<br /> <a href="http://WWW.W...OFFISH.COM</a>
718 278-0708
You can also check them out on WWW.MANHATTANREEFS.COM. They are one of the vendor on this website plus many other great vendors in this area.

bhdmc · 01/02/2009, 01:50 PM

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Originally posted by Anemonebuff
Long Island/NYC rents are very high and so is the electricity(LIPA rates are the second highest in the nation,next to Maui. NYC is either 3rd or 4th). Prices are high, but I prefer to see the livestock before I buy...so online is out for me.

I frequent Pet Barn in Franklin Square, NY and FishTown USA in Bayside, Queens. Fishtown's prices are very good and they are taking better care of their livestock than they used to. Pet Barn is pricey, but Manny(fish room manager)will work with you if he can.

Is Manny still at Pet Barn? I have been there a few times and have not seen him. I thought he left. Manny is the MAN!

12/20/2008, 11:51 PM	#26
jpitch Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Middle Island, NY Posts: 908	Country Critters is nice to stop by and look at what you want to order online from fraggers here on RC. Way to expensive to warrant the "quality" you'd get. BTW, their livestock isn't 100%. I was just in there 2 days ago and saw a couple dead fish in the tanks. Aqua Hut is nice for drygoods, rivaling online retailers. A tad more expensive after tax and markup but worth it because you get it immediately. Be very wary of the livestock. I tend to only trust snails/hermits there. Pets Warehouse isn't bad, it's just blah. Live rock at 11 bucks a pound. Fish don't look the greatest but not sickly. Store looks big but you find yourself done window shopping rather quickly. __________________ 36X36X30 DT, 75g sump, Vertex Vectra L1 return pump, Apex 2016, Apex DOS +DDR, Apex 1link, 4 X Kessil A360's, Vertex Alpha 170, Maxspect Gyre 250 x2

12/21/2008, 12:08 PM	#27
E.intheC Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 5,373	..with all these issues, you'd think someone would come up with an amazing store and just blow the others away.. it's amazing __________________ -Eric

12/21/2008, 05:38 PM	#30
Denbf58 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: selden N.Y. Posts: 885	my vote goes for aqua hut been to cc and apista is what i got . as for dyeing fish only had two out ten from aqua hut __________________ Life is good Current Tank Info: 75gal reef ready koralia 3, 30g sump, 4b 48" t5s lighting, 29g reef with breeding pair clowns 55g reef 55g freshwater

12/21/2008, 09:49 PM	#31
E.intheC Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 5,373	I went to the "Pets" store in Hicksville on Jericho Trpke today. Much improved since the last time I was there.. the dry goods are still ridiculously overpriced, but the fish were all looking healthy, the corals were looking good (for the most part) and there seemed to be a few new people working there. I'll definitely go there again. __________________ -Eric

12/22/2008, 06:26 PM	#33
E.intheC Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 5,373	the Pets Warehouse in Copaigue isn't bad.. I went there on my lunch break today. It has a lot of corals. Make sure you know what to look for in regard to fish health though. I'm excited to see their new shipment of corals they got in tonight. They should turn more lights on though! feels like you're walking through some strange sort of dungeon. __________________ -Eric

12/21/2008, 03:24 PM	#28
Anemonebuff Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: LI,NY Posts: 3,877	Long Island/NYC rents are very high and so is the electricity(LIPA rates are the second highest in the nation,next to Maui. NYC is either 3rd or 4th). Prices are high, but I prefer to see the livestock before I buy...so online is out for me. I frequent Pet Barn in Franklin Square, NY and FishTown USA in Bayside, Queens. Fishtown's prices are very good and they are taking better care of their livestock than they used to. Pet Barn is pricey, but Manny(fish room manager)will work with you if he can.

12/21/2008, 03:26 PM	#29
Anemonebuff Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: LI,NY Posts: 3,877	Aquarium Adventure in Westbury/Carle Place has good livestock, but the prices are very high. $10 to join the club for 10% off on dry goods and 25% on livestock.

12/22/2008, 09:32 AM	#32
agold11520 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NY Posts: 121	Mutts and Butts:Mutts and Butts Ltd. Pets;Aquarium Center 2076 Merrick Rd., Merrick 516-379-6391 Mon. - Wed. 9am - 8pm Thu. - Fri. 9am - 9pm Sat. - 9am - 7pm Sun. - 11am - 6pm

01/01/2009, 02:33 PM	#35
crysis Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Rockville Centre, NY Posts: 210	Yeah, Aq. Adventure is ridiculous. There prices are insane, its almost insulting. Love pet barn, and pets warehouse is decent for corals, though the fish are suspect. My friend bought an angel and it died within a week. Im gonna try that place in queens, fishtown usa, it was recommended to me by someone in pet barn last week.

01/02/2009, 01:37 PM	#36
bhdmc Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: New York Posts: 956	If you live in western part of Nassau County, there is a great LFS in Astoria, Queens, NY with great selection and great prices. I live on the Nassau/Queens border and it take me approx. 15-20 minutes. It is called Wonderful World of Fish. http://<br /> <a href="http://WWW.W...OFFISH.COM</a> 718 278-0708 You can also check them out on WWW.MANHATTANREEFS.COM. They are one of the vendor on this website plus many other great vendors in this area. Last edited by bhdmc; 01/02/2009 at 01:46 PM.