Stores in DFW worth going to.

scionreefing · 09/06/2011, 03:44 PM

Hey guys I'm down in Texas for a week and looking for some stores worth goin to. I just went to that fish place and i was not impressed with the marine tanks but I was impressed with the cichlid tanks. As I am doing saltwater now that doesn't really matter anymore. So people please chime in.
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Robb in Austin · 09/06/2011, 05:50 PM

True Percula, Dallas North Aquarium, Frank's.

DNA is more like a Walmart but looks impressive.

mradams1981 · 09/06/2011, 07:34 PM

1. Fish2morow in Ft Worth is well worth the drive.....lots of beautiful sps
2. exotic aquatics in plano has an all around decent selection and they keep their tanks well maintained.
3. Dallas North Aquarium in carrollton just north of dallas...good selection depending on the day youre there
4. True percula in ft worth also well worth it

SushiGirl · 09/06/2011, 07:37 PM

Worth going to just look or worth going to buy? Also, what area will you be in, it's a BIG metroplex LOL.

SpencerG · 09/06/2011, 07:54 PM

When I'm in Dallas and get the chance, I stop by Fish Gallery/Aquarium Environments on Greenville Avenue at Park Lane (couple of blocks off Central Expressway) and Dallas North Aquarium in Carrollton on Trinity Mills Road (a couple of blocks off the Tollway).

Also, the DFW Marine Aquarium Society has its monthly meeting on the 14th where they'll have a recap of MACNA and other stuff. Quite a few of their members post on here and have some bombad tanks. Everything's bigger in Texas, right?

tinnghe · 09/06/2011, 09:09 PM

There is a new aquarium at the grapevine mall.

scionreefing · 09/07/2011, 10:26 AM

My plan is to visit some of these stores during the week and then stop by on my way out of Texas. I plan to buy. One of my reef members said all the stores down here were super expensive. I'm not trying to spend 200 on a frag or on a colony. Not trying to have my wallet raped.

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scionreefing · 09/07/2011, 10:28 AM

Does Dallas world aquarium have behind the scenes tour?
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strittmatter · 09/07/2011, 12:12 PM

Go to DFWMAS org and there is a link to all the stores in the DFW area. Price will very big time from store to store. DNA or Dallas North is probably the most expensive but one of the nicest when it comes to displays, selection is ok. On the more north Dallas side of town Neptune’s Cove has a nice selection and nice prices, but appearance wise is 100% opposite of DNA.

SushiGirl · 09/07/2011, 06:29 PM

Well, not sure where you'll be, but if you want a large selection of fish and corals and good prices, we go to Fish Paradise in Fort Worth. It's the only place we buy livestock and corals (other than corals at DFWMAS frag swaps).

Don't know for sure if DWA has behind the scenes tours, but it's worth going there for sure regardless.

The aquarium at Grapevine mall is all touch-tank type stuff for kids, no corals as of yet from what I hear of the few who have been.

scionreefing · 09/07/2011, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by SushiGirl

Well, not sure where you'll be, but if you want a large selection of fish and corals and good prices, we go to Fish Paradise in Fort Worth. It's the only place we buy livestock and corals (other than corals at DFWMAS frag swaps).

Don't know for sure if DWA has behind the scenes tours, but it's worth going there for sure regardless.

The aquarium at Grapevine mall is all touch-tank type stuff for kids, no corals as of yet from what I hear of the few who have been.

I'm planning to visit fish paradise true percula and maybe that Dallas north aquarium place.

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09/06/2011, 03:44 PM	#1
scionreefing Moved On Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 344	Stores in DFW worth going to. Hey guys I'm down in Texas for a week and looking for some stores worth goin to. I just went to that fish place and i was not impressed with the marine tanks but I was impressed with the cichlid tanks. As I am doing saltwater now that doesn't really matter anymore. So people please chime in. Raffle grabber

09/06/2011, 07:37 PM	#4
SushiGirl Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Fort Worth, TX USA Posts: 8,267	Worth going to just look or worth going to buy? Also, what area will you be in, it's a BIG metroplex LOL. __________________ Visit my Homepage or "My Albums" (via Profile) for hitchhiker pics. Current Tank Info: 55g softy/LPS tank & 20L reef tank

09/07/2011, 06:29 PM	#10
SushiGirl Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Fort Worth, TX USA Posts: 8,267	Well, not sure where you'll be, but if you want a large selection of fish and corals and good prices, we go to Fish Paradise in Fort Worth. It's the only place we buy livestock and corals (other than corals at DFWMAS frag swaps). Don't know for sure if DWA has behind the scenes tours, but it's worth going there for sure regardless. The aquarium at Grapevine mall is all touch-tank type stuff for kids, no corals as of yet from what I hear of the few who have been. __________________ Visit my Homepage or "My Albums" (via Profile) for hitchhiker pics. Current Tank Info: 55g softy/LPS tank & 20L reef tank

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09/06/2011, 05:50 PM	#2
Robb in Austin Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Georgetown, Tx Posts: 1,016	True Percula, Dallas North Aquarium, Frank's. DNA is more like a Walmart but looks impressive.

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mradams1981 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 62	1. Fish2morow in Ft Worth is well worth the drive.....lots of beautiful sps 2. exotic aquatics in plano has an all around decent selection and they keep their tanks well maintained. 3. Dallas North Aquarium in carrollton just north of dallas...good selection depending on the day youre there 4. True percula in ft worth also well worth it

09/06/2011, 07:54 PM	#5
SpencerG Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: New Orleans Posts: 356	When I'm in Dallas and get the chance, I stop by Fish Gallery/Aquarium Environments on Greenville Avenue at Park Lane (couple of blocks off Central Expressway) and Dallas North Aquarium in Carrollton on Trinity Mills Road (a couple of blocks off the Tollway). Also, the DFW Marine Aquarium Society has its monthly meeting on the 14th where they'll have a recap of MACNA and other stuff. Quite a few of their members post on here and have some bombad tanks. Everything's bigger in Texas, right?

09/06/2011, 09:09 PM	#6
tinnghe Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 800	There is a new aquarium at the grapevine mall.

09/07/2011, 10:26 AM	#7
scionreefing Moved On Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 344	My plan is to visit some of these stores during the week and then stop by on my way out of Texas. I plan to buy. One of my reef members said all the stores down here were super expensive. I'm not trying to spend 200 on a frag or on a colony. Not trying to have my wallet raped. Raffle grabber

09/07/2011, 10:28 AM	#8
scionreefing Moved On Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 344	Does Dallas world aquarium have behind the scenes tour? Raffle grabber

09/07/2011, 12:12 PM	#9
strittmatter Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 409	Go to DFWMAS org and there is a link to all the stores in the DFW area. Price will very big time from store to store. DNA or Dallas North is probably the most expensive but one of the nicest when it comes to displays, selection is ok. On the more north Dallas side of town Neptune’s Cove has a nice selection and nice prices, but appearance wise is 100% opposite of DNA.