Long Island LFS information list - Page 11

DgenR8 · 03/26/2012, 12:45 AM

Mutts and Butts used to be a pretty good store. It's disappointing to see that.

MattyO · 03/26/2012, 07:50 PM

Yea, most of it is just stuff where if the personnel cared more it would be much improved... While it seems the easiest, it's often the hardest change to make

Monkeyfish · 03/27/2012, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by E.intheC

What about Caribbean Blue Aquatics in Bayshore? Ive never been but I just heard about it today....

I stopped in a few days ago while my car was being repaired. Way overpriced, though the quality of the fish has improved since he first opened. The staff didn't seem to know much about marine fish and coral selection was extremely limited. This was my second time in the store and likely my last.

Cool reptile section, but again, overpriced.

WizardRahl · 01/09/2013, 05:31 PM

There is a new LFS called Aquarium Village in Westbury. 473 Old Country Road. I've been in there and they seem to know what they are talking about and are very friendly.

MHG · 01/09/2013, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by WizardRahl

There is a new LFS called Aquarium Village in Westbury. 473 Old Country Road. I've been in there and they seem to know what they are talking about and are very friendly.

I have stopped in there several times over the past two years... They have a bunch of cheap zoa Greg's and some not so cheap....

WizardRahl · 01/09/2013, 07:27 PM

Oh. I thought it was a newer place. Sorry.

cb747 · 01/09/2013, 07:46 PM

Its a little over a year old. Its a good place and i shop there too

WizardRahl · 01/09/2013, 07:56 PM

I know there was a FS in that location before Aquarium Village moved in, but dont know when.

JBOD77 · 02/14/2013, 11:19 AM

aquarium village is under new ownership about 1-1/2 years ago. I was in there for the first time 2 days ago. nice store, big, nice frag tanks. little to no pricing on the tanks. 2 "kids" working there were talking to each other in very unprofessional manner. dead fish in tanks, stuff that didn't die that morning either. I'll check back again, they had Rod's food, just wasn't in the mood....FWIW

Kurtl000 · 02/14/2013, 11:33 AM

What's with the upside down american flag?

Monkeyfish · 02/14/2013, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Kurtl000

What's with the upside down american flag?

It's a sign of extreme distress; originally used by sailing ships to alert others that they were in need of help.

Kurtl000 · 02/14/2013, 05:23 PM

Huh something new everyday

E.intheC · 02/14/2013, 10:04 PM

Tropical Island is still, by far, the best place to go. I've had excellent luck with fish from his store. They all just look healthier. Plus, Mike has one of the few LFS sale tanks that can keep colored up SPS long-term.

brett7768 · 03/15/2013, 07:27 PM

I don't know if anyone has checked it out but there a LFS on sunrise highway in lynbrook called Total Aquariums. Went in the other day and was pleasantly surprised. Decent fish selection, nems, inverts, 2 big coral tanks with 10$ frags to high end pieces. There was one big half dead elegance but all in all pretty nice store!

CoralOfDuty · 03/19/2013, 01:39 PM

Went to Tropical Showcase in Hicksville for the 1st time this morning. Decent selection of fish. No Frags, just a small select amount of medium to large pieces. Comparable to BTJs. Fish prices were out of this world. Higher than Country Critters, and Pets-Warehouse. 4x the amount of aqua-hut. Worth a look if in the area, but not worth a far trip. helpful and nice staff.

jonnyeatworld · 04/12/2013, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by E.intheC

Tropical Island is still, by far, the best place to go. I've had excellent luck with fish from his store. They all just look healthier. Plus, Mike has one of the few LFS sale tanks that can keep colored up SPS long-term.

I stopped in there on Wed to see what they had as i am getting ready to purchase a tank. I was very impressed with the selection of fish and frags.

oh207 · 05/06/2013, 03:25 PM

Thank you OP for this list. I've just started on a new setup and have been on RC for a few weeks reading a ton of info. It wasn't until today that I discovered there are local community forums, including clubs as well!
So far i've visited Aquarium Village and Tropical Showcase. I thought that TS had a great selection but had no idea about the prices. I figure I have a few weeks more before I add my first fish, so I will check out the other places that are close by.

Thanks!

DrPat · 06/02/2013, 09:19 AM

I dont get it. I worked in tropical fish stores from 9 years old until I was 20 , and every manager told us to collect the dead fish each morning prior to opening. If there are dead fish in the tanks then the owner is absent or the managers suck .

LTJGAlex · 10/16/2013, 07:55 AM

Tropical Island got me back into the hobby a month ago after a hiatus since 2006 when I left Florida. Best prices, knowledgeable staff (Andrew knows my tank and what's good for it or not) and very clean, healthy livestock. The guy in Hicksville has exorbitant prices for his fish. Not sure how he justifies that. Almost 100% markup on some stuff.

Creative1 · 10/16/2013, 09:01 AM

Is it possible we can get an updated list of LFS compiled in the original post? Going through 11 pages is not easy, and several stores listed in first post has closed (Pets of New Hyde Park is one.. the other is Suffolk County Fish and Reef)

Iammatt219 · 01/24/2014, 07:00 PM

A new reef shop just opened up in huntington station on 110 across from the mall called fishlifeaquariums, looks like it has potential to be a good one.

purebullet417 · 02/03/2014, 11:04 PM

theres also one right around the coner on jericho turnpike called aquarium design network. Hes starting to get a lot more frags in and redoing a bunch of tanks

MAGNUMDIVER · 02/13/2014, 09:29 AM

I agree with creative1 first page needs to be updated or another page added with a more current list.

Reefist · 02/13/2014, 09:46 AM

Yeah like an subfolder with individual stores and then reviews of each. Then the moderators can eliminate closed stores. And then there will be updated info on each. I'm no programmer though.

oh207 · 02/18/2014, 02:47 PM

I think if the OP is still around they can edit the list. But that's an ongoing responsibility.

03/26/2012, 12:45 AM	#251
DgenR8 I'm an American and I remember Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 43,992	Mutts and Butts used to be a pretty good store. It's disappointing to see that. __________________ “I wish there was a way to know that you were IN the good old days, before leaving them.” ~Andy Bernard Regional Manager, Scranton branch Dunder Mifflin Current Tank Info: Unknown slow drip, over 20 years damaged my house and heating system. No more tank.

03/26/2012, 07:50 PM	#252
MattyO Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Long Island Posts: 800	Yea, most of it is just stuff where if the personnel cared more it would be much improved... While it seems the easiest, it's often the hardest change to make __________________ ~300G System, 180+ 90 plumbed to 75G Sump.. in the making

02/14/2013, 10:04 PM	#263
E.intheC Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 5,373	Tropical Island is still, by far, the best place to go. I've had excellent luck with fish from his store. They all just look healthier. Plus, Mike has one of the few LFS sale tanks that can keep colored up SPS long-term. __________________ -Eric

05/06/2013, 03:25 PM	#267
oh207 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Amityville, NY Posts: 762	Thanks for the list! Thank you OP for this list. I've just started on a new setup and have been on RC for a few weeks reading a ton of info. It wasn't until today that I discovered there are local community forums, including clubs as well! So far i've visited Aquarium Village and Tropical Showcase. I thought that TS had a great selection but had no idea about the prices. I figure I have a few weeks more before I add my first fish, so I will check out the other places that are close by. Thanks! __________________ -oh207 Current Tank Info: DB 65g RR Tank, 30g Sump w sock & fuge, EHEIM 3000 Rtn. Pump, Araganite 40lbs, 40lbs base rock, 60lbs LR, EHEIM 150W Jager Heater, Ecotech MP40wES & MP10wES Vortech Propeller Pump, Ecotech Radion XR30w LED, Seaside Aquatics Protein Skimmer (CS7-150g)

06/02/2013, 09:19 AM	#268
DrPat Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Long Island,New York Posts: 162	dead fish in tanks ??? I dont get it. I worked in tropical fish stores from 9 years old until I was 20 , and every manager told us to collect the dead fish each morning prior to opening. If there are dead fish in the tanks then the owner is absent or the managers suck . __________________ Experience is the product of mistakes Its better to have lost one fish in quarantine than all the fish in the display tank! reef tanks are my heroin and I am a junkie. Current Tank Info: 480 gallon system 180 display tank recently reset,plumbed to a 110 fuge and another 110 display 2 30 gallon resorvoirs and sump. reseach room presenlty with 6 20 gal 6 29 gal 1 50 gal, tank and growing , culturing micro algae,copepods,rotifers

01/09/2013, 05:31 PM	#254
WizardRahl Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Elmont, NY Posts: 3	There is a new LFS called Aquarium Village in Westbury. 473 Old Country Road. I've been in there and they seem to know what they are talking about and are very friendly.

01/09/2013, 07:27 PM	#256
WizardRahl Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Elmont, NY Posts: 3	Oh. I thought it was a newer place. Sorry.

01/09/2013, 07:46 PM	#257
cb747 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Franklin Square, NY Posts: 5,593	Its a little over a year old. Its a good place and i shop there too

01/09/2013, 07:56 PM	#258
WizardRahl Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Elmont, NY Posts: 3	I know there was a FS in that location before Aquarium Village moved in, but dont know when.

02/14/2013, 11:19 AM	#259
JBOD77 Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: OYSTER BAY, NEW YORK, USA Posts: 176	aquarium village is under new ownership about 1-1/2 years ago. I was in there for the first time 2 days ago. nice store, big, nice frag tanks. little to no pricing on the tanks. 2 "kids" working there were talking to each other in very unprofessional manner. dead fish in tanks, stuff that didn't die that morning either. I'll check back again, they had Rod's food, just wasn't in the mood....FWIW

02/14/2013, 11:33 AM	#260
Kurtl000 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Medford, New York Posts: 206	What's with the upside down american flag?

02/14/2013, 05:23 PM	#262
Kurtl000 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Medford, New York Posts: 206	Huh something new everyday

03/15/2013, 07:27 PM	#264
brett7768 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Oceanside, NY Posts: 356	I don't know if anyone has checked it out but there a LFS on sunrise highway in lynbrook called Total Aquariums. Went in the other day and was pleasantly surprised. Decent fish selection, nems, inverts, 2 big coral tanks with 10$ frags to high end pieces. There was one big half dead elegance but all in all pretty nice store!

03/19/2013, 01:39 PM	#265
CoralOfDuty Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Suffolk County NY Posts: 110	Went to Tropical Showcase in Hicksville for the 1st time this morning. Decent selection of fish. No Frags, just a small select amount of medium to large pieces. Comparable to BTJs. Fish prices were out of this world. Higher than Country Critters, and Pets-Warehouse. 4x the amount of aqua-hut. Worth a look if in the area, but not worth a far trip. helpful and nice staff.

10/16/2013, 07:55 AM	#269
LTJGAlex Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Halesite, LI, NY Posts: 1,055	Tropical Island got me back into the hobby a month ago after a hiatus since 2006 when I left Florida. Best prices, knowledgeable staff (Andrew knows my tank and what's good for it or not) and very clean, healthy livestock. The guy in Hicksville has exorbitant prices for his fish. Not sure how he justifies that. Almost 100% markup on some stuff. __________________ Virtute non aliter. Current Tank Info: JBJ 28g nano reef

10/16/2013, 09:01 AM	#270
Creative1 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 73	Is it possible we can get an updated list of LFS compiled in the original post? Going through 11 pages is not easy, and several stores listed in first post has closed (Pets of New Hyde Park is one.. the other is Suffolk County Fish and Reef)

01/24/2014, 07:00 PM	#271
Iammatt219 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: South Huntington NY Posts: 743	A new reef shop just opened up in huntington station on 110 across from the mall called fishlifeaquariums, looks like it has potential to be a good one.

02/03/2014, 11:04 PM	#272
purebullet417 Rimless Reef Club Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: long island ny Posts: 1,509	theres also one right around the coner on jericho turnpike called aquarium design network. Hes starting to get a lot more frags in and redoing a bunch of tanks __________________ My 57 Gallon Rimless Build Thread http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2341582 Current Tank Info: 57 Gallon Rimless

02/13/2014, 09:29 AM	#273
MAGNUMDIVER Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Centereach NY Posts: 102	I agree with creative1 first page needs to be updated or another page added with a more current list.

02/13/2014, 09:46 AM	#274
Reefist Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North Shore Posts: 496	Yeah like an subfolder with individual stores and then reviews of each. Then the moderators can eliminate closed stores. And then there will be updated info on each. I'm no programmer though.

02/18/2014, 02:47 PM	#275
oh207 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Amityville, NY Posts: 762	I think if the OP is still around they can edit the list. But that's an ongoing responsibility. __________________ -oh207 Current Tank Info: DB 65g RR Tank, 30g Sump w sock & fuge, EHEIM 3000 Rtn. Pump, Araganite 40lbs, 40lbs base rock, 60lbs LR, EHEIM 150W Jager Heater, Ecotech MP40wES & MP10wES Vortech Propeller Pump, Ecotech Radion XR30w LED, Seaside Aquatics Protein Skimmer (CS7-150g)