North West ohio LFS rundown.

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Bogwoodbruce;2479825; said:
great post. Makes a good read.
Your not even in the USA:screwy:LOL
 
Well, I was just at AA, and everything looked nice as usual.
Some of the tanks looked pretty cleaned out from all the sales.
 
it just dawned on me reading this that i left out 2 other places ...
they are both saltwater, but both sell a lot of used equipment (and at times VERY VERY cheap)

one is called "Phishy Business" and its in the gahanna (east columbus) area. its on hamilton road, just south of morse rd. in a strip mall. (oddly enough its 2 doors down from a sushi place :)). anyhow, they have a small/medium selection of SW fish, but at reasonable prices, and a decent amount of coral / rocks for SW. but the used equipment is worth sorting through IMO if you are looking for something and in the area. i dont go there often, but it seems like they work bankers hours! so i would call before you go too far out of your way.

and the other place is the New Albany Reef Systems. its a little out of the way, but if your into SW this place is AWESOME, and you should check it out! he has a ton of stuff set up. i think he said he had more live rock in his place than all the other columbus stores combined?
he has little or no fish for sale, but he has some in his displays. he is very very nice to talk to, and from what SW people tell me, his prices are very good. last time i was there he was still cycling his 900g display tank, but i'm sure that will be a sight to see once completed. he also has a big kio pond in front of his house thats pretty cool. its only open friday, saturday, and sunday b/c he works another job.
and i think when i have emailed him in the past he usually does a good job getting back to me with any questions.
check out www.reefsystems.com for more info
and if you have some extra weekend time, go check it out!
 
new2natives;2480780; said:
it just dawned on me reading this that i left out 2 other places ...
they are both saltwater, but both sell a lot of used equipment (and at times VERY VERY cheap)

one is called "Phishy Business" and its in the gahanna (east columbus) area. its on hamilton road, just south of morse rd. in a strip mall. (oddly enough its 2 doors down from a sushi place :)). anyhow, they have a small/medium selection of SW fish, but at reasonable prices, and a decent amount of coral / rocks for SW. but the used equipment is worth sorting through IMO if you are looking for something and in the area. i dont go there often, but it seems like they work bankers hours! so i would call before you go too far out of your way.

and the other place is the New Albany Reef Systems. its a little out of the way, but if your into SW this place is AWESOME, and you should check it out! he has a ton of stuff set up. i think he said he had more live rock in his place than all the other columbus stores combined?
he has little or no fish for sale, but he has some in his displays. he is very very nice to talk to, and from what SW people tell me, his prices are very good. last time i was there he was still cycling his 900g display tank, but i'm sure that will be a sight to see once completed. he also has a big kio pond in front of his house thats pretty cool. its only open friday, saturday, and sunday b/c he works another job.
and i think when i have emailed him in the past he usually does a good job getting back to me with any questions.
check out www.reefsystems.com for more info
and if you have some extra weekend time, go check it out!


I didn't add any salt places b/c I don't have a salt tank and won't do one for a long time. ( I will just not soon) But good to knwo about used tanks. I didn't think about the equip options from the salt stores. They do have Great filtration for salt.
 
actually when i said used stuff, i meant mainly filtration, lights, access.
neither place had too much in the way of actual tanks

thats what craigslist is for !!!

and for BigJ ... have you been to Rjs recently? i am going either tuesday or thursday to finally check it out (inspired by all of Koops traveling ;))
i am hoping to find some pbass or oddball catfish ... and as always, we'll see what else i decide i NEED :)
 
lol. Travel I will. I hate being stuck at home. Once my truck is fixed and I don't have to borrow my G/Fs car I will be able to go where ever. Unless it's to bad out I can't leave her at home prego and all if the roads are to bad.
 
wow koop, if you think fishy business is a gem (my lfs) you REALLY need to visit KC's aquaworld in galion. by far the better store. fishy bus is back on the rise after a big drop between old/new ownerships. they tend to get a lot of baby monsters, and have good prices.
and btw hows that new RTC/TSN treatn ya? i stopped in today and the guy told me who'd bought it (a guy who got the big tank from aquarium adventure). and those baby giant gourami's are not the true giants, rather the giant that gets about 6in. and don't dis all petlands, you have to admit Marions isn't that bad (except prices)
 
snyder810;2481724; said:
wow koop, if you think fishy business is a gem (my lfs) you REALLY need to visit KC's aquaworld in galion. by far the better store. fishy bus is back on the rise after a big drop between old/new ownerships. they tend to get a lot of baby monsters, and have good prices.
and btw hows that new RTC/TSN treatn ya? i stopped in today and the guy told me who'd bought it (a guy who got the big tank from aquarium adventure). and those baby giant gourami's are not the true giants, rather the giant that gets about 6in. and don't dis all petlands, you have to admit Marions isn't that bad (except prices)


I was going to stop n gailion and I did a search for pet shops and i didn't find anything. that sucks I'll make it back that way. I like the RTCxTSN but I want that royal. he said he gets people asking but nothing real b/c no one can house it. So He's got my number and if he sells it he's going to call if not I'm getting it when I get the extra cash. I still want that giraffe he's got in the display tank though.

The petland in Marion really made me mad once. They had 3 Roseline sharks with no tag. I mean I seached the whole fish section for a tag for them and nothing. So I asked the one guy back ther what they wanted and this is about how it went..

Me: How much for the Roseline sharks
Petland guy: Oh I see how you are. (walks over and looks for tag and doesn't find one
PL: How much do you want to pay for them.
M: (thinking I'm getting a deal he wants them gone.) Hell for $5 each all take all three.
PL: Oh no I can't do that.
M: Well don't ask me what I want to pay then not agree with the price. What do you want for them.
PL: Oh idk I'll have to ask someone. do you want me to do that.
M: Yes. (now I'm getting pissed)
PL: I'm going to need $30 each for them.
M: there color and size isn't that great. I think i'll pass.

So I buy some cheep ass barbs and pay with a $100 just to show him I had the money but he made me mad.


If not for that they aren't bad but that left a pretty sour taste in my mouth.




So PM me what ever you got on the store in galion would ya. I would be willing to head over that way if I go to fishy again.
 
lol about the petland, sounds like you both were in sour moods, and it is a nice store.
yea the clowns are nice (and big lol especially the clown) they have big ones in a lot and they're there a while. sounds like he gave ya a good deal just to get rid of the fish. o and btw sorry to piss ya off, can't help when i gotta go throu my manager before i do anything, and you know as well as i do $5 isn't a reasonable offer for that fish, i would've taken maybe 15-20 but you acted first so then i have to go throu the manager.
 
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