Michigan Cichlid Association
General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: African cichlid Keeper on January 16, 2013, 01:28:37 PM
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which one out of these 3 have better freshwater fish/plants... i might be visting some Fish stores on the 19th..
http://www.theaquariumshoproyaloak.com/
http://www.atlantisfish.net/
http://www.oceansandseasinc.com/freshwater.html
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Also, what is that good one in Lansing called? I will be driving through there so if I don't find what I am looking for at the auction, I might stop there on the way back to Grand Rapids.
please no hijacking my thread. :-\
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Also, what is that good one in Lansing called? I will be driving through there so if I don't find what I am looking for at the auction, I might stop there on the way back to Grand Rapids.
Preuss is the best in Lansing
Jenna, Why not go to all 3 ?
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Also, what is that good one in Lansing called? I will be driving through there so if I don't find what I am looking for at the auction, I might stop there on the way back to Grand Rapids.
please no hijacking my thread. :-\
Sorry, thought it was along the same line of thought.
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Also, what is that good one in Lansing called? I will be driving through there so if I don't find what I am looking for at the auction, I might stop there on the way back to Grand Rapids.
Preuss is the best in Lansing
Jenna, Why not go to all 3 ?
Cause my mom works the night shift at work and idk if she has time to take me too all 3..
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Well if you're going to go to Oceans&Seas then you should also check out stingray bay, greenwoods & tropical treasures. So, I'd say hit the other two & save the Eastside stores for a day when you can make it to all of them.
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which one out of these 3 have better freshwater fish/plants... i might be visting some Fish stores on the 19th..
http://www.theaquariumshoproyaloak.com/
http://www.atlantisfish.net/
http://www.oceansandseasinc.com/freshwater.html
The Aquarium Shop is Royal Oak is a nice place. Small, but a very nice place. Specialize in the more "friendly Africans". Peacocks, etc. There is a thread started in the LFS Reviews section. They are supposed to be having a good sale this weekend.
Never been to Atlantis.
Oceans and Seas is 50% salt and 50% fresh water. The fresh water is a large variety of all kinds of fish. Not many Africans usually. Nice store though.
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ooohh, I've never been to Atlantis Fish Shoppe! Thanks for the heads up.
Of the other 2 I've been to Oceans and Seas more but I think the Aquarium Shoppe in R.O. might have a better plant selection at times. So, it depends on what you are looking for.
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I have not been the the Oceans & Sea one so can't speak on that one, but I do go to The Aquarium Shop in RO as well as Atlantis in Clawson quite often. Of those two the Aquarium shop is ther better shop. Atlantis is a very very small shop and only has a very limited assortment of FW fish, no live plants that I know of, and not very much stuff to look at. The Aquarium shop has a better selection by far. But if you're gonna be in this area Jenna then I would say to head to Royal Tropical fish on Woodward just N or 11 mile rd. They have a much larger selection of fish and plants and it is only a couple miles from both the other shops you mentioned.
Be sure to call to see what time they close though because they have a few days a week that they close earlier and a couple they stay open later.
Steve
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Also, what is that good one in Lansing called? I will be driving through there so if I don't find what I am looking for at the auction, I might stop there on the way back to Grand Rapids.
please no hijacking my thread. :-\
How rude!!! She asked a simple question.
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which one out of these 3 have better freshwater fish/plants... i might be visting some Fish stores on the 19th..
http://www.theaquariumshoproyaloak.com/
http://www.atlantisfish.net/
http://www.oceansandseasinc.com/freshwater.html
The Aquarium Shop is Royal Oak is a nice place. Small, but a very nice place. Specialize in the more "friendly Africans". Peacocks, etc. There is a thread started in the LFS Reviews section. They are supposed to be having a good sale this weekend.
Never been to Atlantis.
Oceans and Seas is 50% salt and 50% fresh water. The fresh water is a large variety of all kinds of fish. Not many Africans usually. Nice store though.
Well if you're going to go to Oceans&Seas then you should also check out stingray bay, greenwoods & tropical treasures. So, I'd say hit the other two & save the Eastside stores for a day when you can make it to all of them.
ok then i'll check out The Aquarium Shop And Oceans and Seas this weekend. thanks guys
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If you are looking for plants, Sting ray Bay just put in a SWEET 4 level tank with nothing but plants. The tank is like a stair case style where the top tank flows into the tank below it and on to the next one and so on.
Ocean and seas has a HUGE tank with nothing but plants Would be my first choice
Greenwoods, I would avoid , as they dont have very many plants.
Tropical Treasures has a nice collection
As for the others I am not sure
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If you are looking for plants, Sting ray Bay just put in a SWEET 4 level tank with nothing but plants. The tank is like a stair case style where the top tank flows into the tank below it and on to the next one and so on.
Ocean and seas has a HUGE tank with nothing but plants Would be my first choice
Greenwoods, I would avoid , as they dont have very many plants.
Tropical Treasures has a nice collection
As for the others I am not sure
ok i check them out thanks rich. ;)
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Best selections for plants in Metro area. Kee's and Moby Dick's
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Best selections for plants in Metro area. Kee's and Moby Dick's
i been to both and i would say moby dicks has more plants then kee's.
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If time is short... skip out on Greenwoods for sure. If you have the time, its a neat setup.... but needs a LOT of updating.
I forgot all about my most local fish store... Kee's Pet Shop. They do have a descent planted section. Just redid all their freshwater section also when they expanded to include the store that was next door after it closed.
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If time is short... skip out on Greenwoods for sure. If you have the time, its a neat setup.... but needs a LOT of updating.
I forgot all about my most local fish store... Kee's Pet Shop. They do have a descent planted section. Just redid all their freshwater section also when they expanded to include the store that was next door after it closed.
I was at kee's Aquarium last summer and that when they were redoing the new rooms and i know the people who own that place. i will have to have my father take me back there again.
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If time is short... skip out on Greenwoods for sure. If you have the time, its a neat setup.... but needs a LOT of updating.
I forgot all about my most local fish store... Kee's Pet Shop. They do have a descent planted section. Just redid all their freshwater section also when they expanded to include the store that was next door after it closed.
I was at kee's Aquarium last summer and that when they were redoing the new rooms and i know the people who own that place. i will have to have my father take me back there again.
From what I have heard, I haven't been there in a few months, they just updated there store and expanded in the past 2 months
I will have to make a trip over there ASAP since they are only 10 min away, but I always forget lol
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If time is short... skip out on Greenwoods for sure. If you have the time, its a neat setup.... but needs a LOT of updating.
I forgot all about my most local fish store... Kee's Pet Shop. They do have a descent planted section. Just redid all their freshwater section also when they expanded to include the store that was next door after it closed.
I was at kee's Aquarium last summer and that when they were redoing the new rooms and i know the people who own that place. i will have to have my father take me back there again.
From what I have heard, I haven't been there in a few months, they just updated there store and expanded in the past 2 months
I will have to make a trip over there ASAP since they are only 10 min away, but I always forget lol
ok cool When u go take some pictures if u can rich. :)
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If time is short... skip out on Greenwoods for sure. If you have the time, its a neat setup.... but needs a LOT of updating.
I forgot all about my most local fish store... Kee's Pet Shop. They do have a descent planted section. Just redid all their freshwater section also when they expanded to include the store that was next door after it closed.
I was at kee's Aquarium last summer and that when they were redoing the new rooms and i know the people who own that place. i will have to have my father take me back there again.
From what I have heard, I haven't been there in a few months, they just updated there store and expanded in the past 2 months
I will have to make a trip over there ASAP since they are only 10 min away, but I always forget lol
They expanded the store prior to last Thanksgiving, months and months before. Then they opened the new fish room on Black Friday.
It looks nice, but I dont think they made best use of the available space. Lots of wasted room.