Northeasten Pa aquarium stores

dmh41532 · 12/08/2012, 06:52 PM

This may be a long shot, but does anyone know of aquarium stores in Northeast Pa. The shop I had been buying from is closing down. Petco isn't an option.

williewilliams · 12/08/2012, 07:47 PM

How far north eastern are you? I just got back from Something fishy up in North hampton. pretty nice shop. also there is knockout in the poconos.

jwoyshnar · 12/08/2012, 07:53 PM

The poconos is your best option. Knockout and ultra corals are about te best. North toward Scranton area there is finsanity which is ok.

sporto0 · 12/08/2012, 08:10 PM

That Pet Place, Lancaster Pa. sort of middle/north east Pa.

dmeinrz · 12/08/2012, 08:15 PM

Something Fishy in North Hampton PA www.toofishy.com fantastic store and very knowledgeable.

dmh41532 · 12/08/2012, 08:32 PM

I live in Willamsport. ThatFishplace is three hours from where I live. I checked out Something Fishy's website. It looks like a good store, but it's just too far, about 2 1/2 hours. The two places in the poconos near Scranton are about two hours. I was looking for something about hour away. If all else fails, there is Liveaquaria. I just prefer retail stores. Thanks eveyone

jwoyshnar · 12/08/2012, 09:24 PM

Finsanity is about 80 minutes from you. May be worth a drive for you. His corals are pretty nice and his prices are good

dmh41532 · 12/09/2012, 04:03 PM

i was looking for a shop an hour or less. I'm new to the area, so I don't know what's here. And Im finding that some shops aren't listted on the internet. I guess I'll just have to buy distilled water and shop online.

Breadman03 · 12/09/2012, 05:24 PM

There is/was a shop near Bloomsburg, but I don't remember the name.

cakemanPA · 12/09/2012, 06:00 PM

The one place that I knew of in Bloomsburg closed down a while ago

dmh41532 · 12/09/2012, 06:05 PM

There have been a few. The last one was Beyond the Reef wich closed about 1 1/2 years ago. The sunken reef is also in bloomsburg, it's last day will be next sunday.

bjbass · 05/04/2013, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by dmh41532

There have been a few. The last one was Beyond the Reef wich closed about 1 1/2 years ago. The sunken reef is also in bloomsburg, it's last day will be next sunday.

I have the same problem. I live in Lewisburg. I had been using Beyond the Reef until he closed and the Sunken Reef afterwards. I am sorry to hear they went out of business. I was actually at That Fish Place for the first time yesterday and I would say that I am going to start going down there once or twice a year if I need something. The place is amazing. I rely on online retailers for pretty much any supplies I need and if I have purchased coral from salt critters with great results. If I want to buy coral locally though I am definitely making the trip down to That Fish Place. The prices seem good and what a selection!

Ruu · 05/04/2013, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by dmh41532

I live in Willamsport. ThatFishplace is three hours from where I live. I checked out Something Fishy's website. It looks like a good store, but it's just too far, about 2 1/2 hours. The two places in the poconos near Scranton are about two hours. I was looking for something about hour away. If all else fails, there is Liveaquaria. I just prefer retail stores. Thanks eveyone

I drove over 2 hours to get to that fish place today. Totally worth it. My wife hates me though, since I dragged her too. Something Fishy is also good, just not on the same scale.

Dave

heatdissipation · 05/05/2013, 02:18 AM

I live in Williamsport to, the place I work for is also in Lancaster, anytime I have to go to Lancaster I stop in that fish place. Very nice selection and prices aren't terrible.

NeilFox · 05/05/2013, 02:53 AM

Is Tropical Marine Paradise still around? They were "The" place in the late 80's early 90's. I think alot of todays Acro colonies came from that place. I used to make the drive from Michigan to buy stuff there.

j tavares · 05/05/2013, 06:02 AM

I live in selinsgrove where is finsanity ??

Breadman03 · 05/05/2013, 06:19 AM

Finsanity
18 Forrest St.
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702

I think it will be about an hour and a half for you.

eyesinthedrk · 05/05/2013, 10:26 AM

I am also in Williamsport. There is nothing near and to be honest that fish place has a great selection of low quality livestock. That's just my opinion of corse. Because of our lack of resources I tried to start a local club. It's in the north east section of RC's local clubs under lycoming county reef club. The only thing we have here is teo hour drives and each other. Unfortunately there doesn't seam to be much intrest.

jcarey · 05/05/2013, 02:13 PM

Facebook this:lycoming county reef club and frag swap
Needs more people to really be effective... Ill trade a chalice frag i got. Its an alien eye... I keep it shaded and it has a slight blue tint now, im just not into chalices i guess

dmh41532 · 05/05/2013, 02:34 PM

I have been to that fish place. I think the quality of livestock is good. but some people have different experineces, I don't like having to wait 15 minutes or more just to get a fish and then drive three hours back. I have ordered a fish from LiveAquaria since the place in bloom closed. But if I set up the tank again, I will check out the store in wilk-berre

j tavares · 05/05/2013, 02:51 PM

THanks for the tip on wilkes barre store .

Miyagi570 · 07/03/2013, 01:54 PM

That Fish place and knockOUT aquatics is your best bet! Finsanity in W-B IMO is going down hill.. What are you looking to buy? I would try the local reefers for live stock

dmh41532 · 07/03/2013, 06:00 PM

There is also something fishy in North Hampton. we moved to new jersey and it's about 30 mins away from us. really nice place, awesome livestock choices and product. rude workers, but hey the product quality and prices are very good.

vette.tech · 07/03/2013, 07:00 PM

hey i went to school at Penn College and remember there being an aquarium store (i wasn't in the hobby then but..) maybe it was montoursville or loyalsock??? lemme google and try and find it for you. It was near that main strip where the monroe muffler, arbys and subway and entrance to the highway are

jcarey · 07/03/2013, 07:47 PM

Thats petsmart. No saltwater. The local petco has a guy named chris in charge and petco limits what he can do but he can get a fish in you like possibly. I am from williamsport too, we should swap frags if your interested.

12/08/2012, 06:52 PM	#1
dmh41532 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Bellefontaine Ohio Posts: 771	Northeasten Pa aquarium stores This may be a long shot, but does anyone know of aquarium stores in Northeast Pa. The shop I had been buying from is closing down. Petco isn't an option.

05/05/2013, 10:26 AM	#18
eyesinthedrk Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Williamsport, PA Posts: 675	I am also in Williamsport. There is nothing near and to be honest that fish place has a great selection of low quality livestock. That's just my opinion of corse. Because of our lack of resources I tried to start a local club. It's in the north east section of RC's local clubs under lycoming county reef club. The only thing we have here is teo hour drives and each other. Unfortunately there doesn't seam to be much intrest. __________________ Everybody knows you never go full retard. Current Tank Info: SPS dominated, 125 gallon dt with 3 Apollo reef LED pendants, Apex Controler. 100 gal basement sump, 100 gallon basement fuge, euro reef skimmer, reef octopu s cr140 calcium reactor. Phos an reactor.

07/03/2013, 01:54 PM	#22
Miyagi570 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Wilkes-Barre, PA Posts: 85	That Fish place and knockOUT aquatics is your best bet! Finsanity in W-B IMO is going down hill.. What are you looking to buy? I would try the local reefers for live stock __________________ Will work for frags.. Current Tank Info: 120 Gallon Mixed Reef \| 30 Gallon DIY Sump \| Apex Lite \| 1 MP40 ES W \| AquaC EV180 Skimmer \| 7 x 48" T5 \| Iwaki Pumps \| 2 3/4" Seaswirl oscillator

07/03/2013, 07:00 PM	#24
vette.tech Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Lansdale, PA Posts: 367	hey i went to school at Penn College and remember there being an aquarium store (i wasn't in the hobby then but..) maybe it was montoursville or loyalsock??? lemme google and try and find it for you. It was near that main strip where the monroe muffler, arbys and subway and entrance to the highway are Last edited by vette.tech; 07/03/2013 at 07:08 PM.

12/08/2012, 07:47 PM	#2
williewilliams Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: southeastern, PA Posts: 334	How far north eastern are you? I just got back from Something fishy up in North hampton. pretty nice shop. also there is knockout in the poconos.

12/08/2012, 07:53 PM	#3
jwoyshnar Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: 18441 Posts: 1,531	The poconos is your best option. Knockout and ultra corals are about te best. North toward Scranton area there is finsanity which is ok.

12/08/2012, 08:10 PM	#4
sporto0 Moved On Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa. Posts: 2,924	That Pet Place, Lancaster Pa. sort of middle/north east Pa.

12/08/2012, 08:15 PM	#5
dmeinrz Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 1	Something Fishy in North Hampton PA www.toofishy.com fantastic store and very knowledgeable.

12/08/2012, 08:32 PM	#6
dmh41532 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Bellefontaine Ohio Posts: 771	I live in Willamsport. ThatFishplace is three hours from where I live. I checked out Something Fishy's website. It looks like a good store, but it's just too far, about 2 1/2 hours. The two places in the poconos near Scranton are about two hours. I was looking for something about hour away. If all else fails, there is Liveaquaria. I just prefer retail stores. Thanks eveyone

12/08/2012, 09:24 PM	#7
jwoyshnar Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: 18441 Posts: 1,531	Finsanity is about 80 minutes from you. May be worth a drive for you. His corals are pretty nice and his prices are good

12/09/2012, 04:03 PM	#8
dmh41532 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Bellefontaine Ohio Posts: 771	i was looking for a shop an hour or less. I'm new to the area, so I don't know what's here. And Im finding that some shops aren't listted on the internet. I guess I'll just have to buy distilled water and shop online.

12/09/2012, 05:24 PM	#9
Breadman03 New Old School Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Luzerne County, PA Posts: 3,293	There is/was a shop near Bloomsburg, but I don't remember the name.

12/09/2012, 06:00 PM	#10
cakemanPA Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hummelstown, PA Posts: 2,353	The one place that I knew of in Bloomsburg closed down a while ago

12/09/2012, 06:05 PM	#11
dmh41532 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Bellefontaine Ohio Posts: 771	There have been a few. The last one was Beyond the Reef wich closed about 1 1/2 years ago. The sunken reef is also in bloomsburg, it's last day will be next sunday.

05/05/2013, 02:18 AM	#14
heatdissipation Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jersey Shore PA Posts: 257	I live in Williamsport to, the place I work for is also in Lancaster, anytime I have to go to Lancaster I stop in that fish place. Very nice selection and prices aren't terrible.

05/05/2013, 02:53 AM	#15
NeilFox Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: DuPont, WA Posts: 947	Is Tropical Marine Paradise still around? They were "The" place in the late 80's early 90's. I think alot of todays Acro colonies came from that place. I used to make the drive from Michigan to buy stuff there.

05/05/2013, 06:02 AM	#16
j tavares Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,157	I live in selinsgrove where is finsanity ??

05/05/2013, 06:19 AM	#17
Breadman03 New Old School Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Luzerne County, PA Posts: 3,293	Finsanity 18 Forrest St. Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702 I think it will be about an hour and a half for you.

05/05/2013, 02:13 PM	#19
jcarey Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NorthCentral PA williamsport Posts: 121	Facebook this:lycoming county reef club and frag swap Needs more people to really be effective... Ill trade a chalice frag i got. Its an alien eye... I keep it shaded and it has a slight blue tint now, im just not into chalices i guess

05/05/2013, 02:34 PM	#20
dmh41532 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Bellefontaine Ohio Posts: 771	I have been to that fish place. I think the quality of livestock is good. but some people have different experineces, I don't like having to wait 15 minutes or more just to get a fish and then drive three hours back. I have ordered a fish from LiveAquaria since the place in bloom closed. But if I set up the tank again, I will check out the store in wilk-berre

05/05/2013, 02:51 PM	#21
j tavares Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,157	THanks for the tip on wilkes barre store .

07/03/2013, 06:00 PM	#23
dmh41532 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Bellefontaine Ohio Posts: 771	There is also something fishy in North Hampton. we moved to new jersey and it's about 30 mins away from us. really nice place, awesome livestock choices and product. rude workers, but hey the product quality and prices are very good.

07/03/2013, 07:47 PM	#25
jcarey Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NorthCentral PA williamsport Posts: 121	Thats petsmart. No saltwater. The local petco has a guy named chris in charge and petco limits what he can do but he can get a fish in you like possibly. I am from williamsport too, we should swap frags if your interested.