Fishy Business is changing owners

Crit21 · 06/04/2006, 03:54 PM

I stopped by Fishy Business yesterday looking for koi and started talking to the guy who was cleaning Kin's tanks. I thought it was odd Kin would be hiring a new employee when he seems to have no customers. The guy's name is Keith Beranek. It turned out he and his wife will be the new owners as of July 1st.

He said he wants to apply Trey's practice of low prices and high volume. It'll be good to have more choices in town, particularly in an area dominated by one shop. I'm sure there's room for everyone. Good luck, Keith!

COreefer · 06/04/2006, 04:32 PM

In other news....

That new fish store on FIlmore has closed down. Tropical Treasures or whatever.

ReefJerk · 06/06/2006, 10:33 AM

Is Fishy Business the place at Maizeland and Academy?

Leopard Wrasse · 06/06/2006, 10:40 AM

Yes

Crit21 · 06/06/2006, 11:12 AM

Some people don't realize that a while back he relocated from the shopping center on the NE corner of Maizeland Rd and Academy Blve to a small building across Maizeland (Academy Place and Maizeland Rd).
http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp...te=co&zipcode=

IsThisNameTaken? · 06/06/2006, 11:28 AM

A new owner?... that's gotta be good news. The old one certainly came off clueless. I felt like I time warped to an LFS back in 1985.

Crit21 · 06/06/2006, 11:44 AM

Frankly, being able to go in there without fear of attack by that **** dog would be an improvement.

calvin415 · 06/12/2006, 09:44 AM

I know it's still not July 1, but anyone been in to check it out recently?

Crit21 · 06/12/2006, 10:59 AM

Not since a week ago Friday. He did tell me that he wants to improve the tank lighting though. I think he wants to start stocking corals. Heck, I'd be thrilled just to have the ceiling lights on.

calvin415 · 06/12/2006, 11:22 AM

LOL!!! I know what you mean... He used to have a nice shop way back when, but what I've seen as of a couple years ago, I don't understand how he stays in business... Who are his customers!?!?!?!?

Deuce67 · 06/12/2006, 12:31 PM

I went in there last week. It could use some clean up and some of the ceiling tiles replaced. Some anthelias for corals. Few nice fishes. A really nice pair of saddleback clowns was available too.

Martin's Reef · 06/12/2006, 09:12 PM

Back in the early 90's when the store use to be at the corner of Murray and S.Carefree (I think that's the street?) it was a nice store! It was one of a few stores that had salt water and some corals. Ken was even building custom glass tanks. I even had one built by him in 1992 and still had it up and running until last year.
But I know what most of you are saying! I was in there about 5-6 months ago when I was visiting family and a few friend and the place was a dump!

I hope that the new owners turn it around. I did have a lot of great experiences there!

JME,
Martin

P.S. Too bad Reef Pirates went out back in the mid 90's!

06/04/2006, 03:54 PM	#1
Crit21 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Fairbanks, AK Posts: 1,429	Fishy Business is changing owners I stopped by Fishy Business yesterday looking for koi and started talking to the guy who was cleaning Kin's tanks. I thought it was odd Kin would be hiring a new employee when he seems to have no customers. The guy's name is Keith Beranek. It turned out he and his wife will be the new owners as of July 1st. He said he wants to apply Trey's practice of low prices and high volume. It'll be good to have more choices in town, particularly in an area dominated by one shop. I'm sure there's room for everyone. Good luck, Keith!

06/04/2006, 04:32 PM	#2
COreefer Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 2,329	In other news.... That new fish store on FIlmore has closed down. Tropical Treasures or whatever. __________________ "Early to bed, early to rise, work like hell and advertise." Current Tank Info: 45 and 20G mixed reefs...

06/06/2006, 10:33 AM	#3
ReefJerk Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 853	Is Fishy Business the place at Maizeland and Academy? __________________ "Whatever it is, do it 'til you're satisfied..." Current Tank Info: 180 mixed, 3x250 HQI, Reeflo Orca 200, CLM: 12 outlets, 10kgph

06/12/2006, 09:44 AM	#8
calvin415 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: C. Springs, CO Posts: 4,530	I know it's still not July 1, but anyone been in to check it out recently? __________________ -February 2007 nTOTM "The problem with America is stupidity. Why don't we just take the safety labels off of everything and let the problem solve itself" Current Tank Info: ADA 60-P

06/12/2006, 11:22 AM	#10
calvin415 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: C. Springs, CO Posts: 4,530	LOL!!! I know what you mean... He used to have a nice shop way back when, but what I've seen as of a couple years ago, I don't understand how he stays in business... Who are his customers!?!?!?!? __________________ -February 2007 nTOTM "The problem with America is stupidity. Why don't we just take the safety labels off of everything and let the problem solve itself" Current Tank Info: ADA 60-P

06/06/2006, 10:40 AM	#4
Leopard Wrasse Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 501	Yes

06/06/2006, 11:12 AM	#5
Crit21 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Fairbanks, AK Posts: 1,429	Some people don't realize that a while back he relocated from the shopping center on the NE corner of Maizeland Rd and Academy Blve to a small building across Maizeland (Academy Place and Maizeland Rd). http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp...te=co&zipcode=

06/06/2006, 11:28 AM	#6
IsThisNameTaken? Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 633	A new owner?... that's gotta be good news. The old one certainly came off clueless. I felt like I time warped to an LFS back in 1985.

06/06/2006, 11:44 AM	#7
Crit21 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Fairbanks, AK Posts: 1,429	Frankly, being able to go in there without fear of attack by that **** dog would be an improvement.

06/12/2006, 10:59 AM	#9
Crit21 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Fairbanks, AK Posts: 1,429	Not since a week ago Friday. He did tell me that he wants to improve the tank lighting though. I think he wants to start stocking corals. Heck, I'd be thrilled just to have the ceiling lights on.

06/12/2006, 12:31 PM	#11
Deuce67 Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: CO Posts: 3,750	I went in there last week. It could use some clean up and some of the ceiling tiles replaced. Some anthelias for corals. Few nice fishes. A really nice pair of saddleback clowns was available too.

06/12/2006, 09:12 PM	#12
Martin's Reef Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Brighton, Colorado Posts: 531	Back in the early 90's when the store use to be at the corner of Murray and S.Carefree (I think that's the street?) it was a nice store! It was one of a few stores that had salt water and some corals. Ken was even building custom glass tanks. I even had one built by him in 1992 and still had it up and running until last year. But I know what most of you are saying! I was in there about 5-6 months ago when I was visiting family and a few friend and the place was a dump! I hope that the new owners turn it around. I did have a lot of great experiences there! JME, Martin P.S. Too bad Reef Pirates went out back in the mid 90's!