Stores to Visit in The Tampa, Fla. Area?? - Page 2 - Aquarium Advice

revhtree · 08-09-2005, 03:25 PM

We stay at Treasure Island every year and love it. Dont want to stay anywhere else. It's not as crowded as clearwater and going in late August makes it even better! :P

We are also very close to Tyrone mall, and all the other stuff.....

We will be leaving here next Thursday and will stay 8 days. Can't wait!!

Thanks for the eating advice and directions...

Any more thoughts???

pearsont74 · 08-09-2005, 03:26 PM

good call....Gators is nice but more of a bar with live bands on the weekend...gets abit crazy. go during the day to eat
too red tides still out there.....if i were you id call the hotel and see what the status on the red tide cause u dont want to go swimming if its still around

revhtree · 08-09-2005, 03:26 PM

Ok I have narrowed it down to these places to visit..

Tell me what you think..

Tampa:

Creative Oceans
Marine Warehouse
Coral Reef Aquariums

North of Treasure Island:

Aquatic Visions
Fish & Other Icthy Things

St. Pete:

Pet Mart
Wet Pet
Aquarium Proffessionals

revhtree · 08-09-2005, 03:29 PM

Sorry but what is RED TIDE??

pearsont74 · 08-09-2005, 03:36 PM

ooo.....Red tide is nasty....dead fish all over the beach

http://www.baynews9.com/content/36/2005/8/1/111208.html

http://research.myfwc.com/features/v...e.asp?id=12373

[acronym:e470530195="By the way"]btw[/acronym:e470530195]...i live within 5 mins of tyrone mall

Jermz79 · 08-09-2005, 03:48 PM

Red Tide is NASTY stuff, lucky enough it hasn't spread as far north this year and my beaches in Hernando County are still good!

Hey pearson what's the name of that other resturaunt down there .... ummmm, remeber (if you listened) Bubba the love Sponge used to go there and Hulk Hogan eats there all the time ... somewhat on the expensive side ... very good seafood!! Dang I can't remember the name!
Hold on I'll find out!!!!

revhtree · 08-09-2005, 03:51 PM

I called the Fish and Wildlife Research Institute and they said thst the Pinellias cty beaches are in pretty good shape with red tide being real low. They said to check back next week.

More resturant names please!! Especially the hogan one.. :P

Jermz79 · 08-09-2005, 04:06 PM

Salt Rock Grille ..... you will need reservations though and like I said it is on the expensive side! BUT really good food!!! Although it is not in treasure Island ... just a bit north in Idian Rocks Beach. Not hard to get there though.

Antoher one a friend of mine suggests is called Keegans Seafood Grille, I'm not familiar with this one, but if you search on the net there are some reviews about it!

pearsont74 · 08-09-2005, 04:15 PM

well theres a great jamican place called Safrons......excellent!!!! try the Jerk Prime Rib...
Theres the Castaway closer to tampa on the causeway....good food but abit pricey
To get the best grouper sandwich look up a place called Woodys on stpete..actually on upton beach..not far from treasure i
theres the hurricane down past the big pink famous hotel....pass-a-grill, thats nice and worth the drive
ok....im brain fried

revhtree · 08-09-2005, 04:32 PM

[acronym:34c2dc2741="Laughing out loud"]LOL[/acronym:34c2dc2741]! OK, Thanks....

Maybe I could see some of your tank while I am in town??? :P

08-09-2005, 03:25 PM	#11
revhtree Aquarium Advice Addict Community Admin Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Rossville. Ga Posts: 4,047 Images: 1	We stay at Treasure Island every year and love it. Dont want to stay anywhere else. It's not as crowded as clearwater and going in late August makes it even better! :P We are also very close to Tyrone mall, and all the other stuff..... We will be leaving here next Thursday and will stay 8 days. Can't wait!! Thanks for the eating advice and directions... Any more thoughts??? __________________ Remember to Keep Christ First! 120G - Deltec AP601 Skimmer - Reefkeeper2 - Geo 618 - (2)Tunze 6100 - Tunze 6212 Wave Box - (2) 250w MH's w/VHO

08-09-2005, 03:26 PM	#12
pearsont74 Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: St Petersburg Fl Posts: 601 Images: 2	good call....Gators is nice but more of a bar with live bands on the weekend...gets abit crazy. go during the day to eat too red tides still out there.....if i were you id call the hotel and see what the status on the red tide cause u dont want to go swimming if its still around __________________ check my site out --> www.coppernreef.com

08-09-2005, 03:26 PM	#13
revhtree Aquarium Advice Addict Community Admin Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Rossville. Ga Posts: 4,047 Images: 1	Ok I have narrowed it down to these places to visit.. Tell me what you think.. Tampa: Creative Oceans Marine Warehouse Coral Reef Aquariums North of Treasure Island: Aquatic Visions Fish & Other Icthy Things St. Pete: Pet Mart Wet Pet Aquarium Proffessionals __________________ Remember to Keep Christ First! 120G - Deltec AP601 Skimmer - Reefkeeper2 - Geo 618 - (2)Tunze 6100 - Tunze 6212 Wave Box - (2) 250w MH's w/VHO

08-09-2005, 03:29 PM	#14
revhtree Aquarium Advice Addict Community Admin Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Rossville. Ga Posts: 4,047 Images: 1	Sorry but what is RED TIDE?? __________________ Remember to Keep Christ First! 120G - Deltec AP601 Skimmer - Reefkeeper2 - Geo 618 - (2)Tunze 6100 - Tunze 6212 Wave Box - (2) 250w MH's w/VHO

08-09-2005, 03:36 PM	#15
pearsont74 Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: St Petersburg Fl Posts: 601 Images: 2	ooo.....Red tide is nasty....dead fish all over the beach http://www.baynews9.com/content/36/2005/8/1/111208.html http://research.myfwc.com/features/v...e.asp?id=12373 [acronym:e470530195="By the way"]btw[/acronym:e470530195]...i live within 5 mins of tyrone mall __________________ check my site out --> www.coppernreef.com

08-09-2005, 03:48 PM	#16
Jermz79 Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Spring Hill, FL Posts: 1,157	Red Tide is NASTY stuff, lucky enough it hasn't spread as far north this year and my beaches in Hernando County are still good! Hey pearson what's the name of that other resturaunt down there .... ummmm, remeber (if you listened) Bubba the love Sponge used to go there and Hulk Hogan eats there all the time ... somewhat on the expensive side ... very good seafood!! Dang I can't remember the name! Hold on I'll find out!!!! __________________ God grant me the serenity to accept the thing's I can not change, the courage to change the thing's I can and the wisdom to know the difference! R.I.P Walena K. Cox 7/7/62 - 8/11/2002

08-09-2005, 03:51 PM	#17
revhtree Aquarium Advice Addict Community Admin Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Rossville. Ga Posts: 4,047 Images: 1	I called the Fish and Wildlife Research Institute and they said thst the Pinellias cty beaches are in pretty good shape with red tide being real low. They said to check back next week. More resturant names please!! Especially the hogan one.. :P __________________ Remember to Keep Christ First! 120G - Deltec AP601 Skimmer - Reefkeeper2 - Geo 618 - (2)Tunze 6100 - Tunze 6212 Wave Box - (2) 250w MH's w/VHO

08-09-2005, 04:06 PM	#18
Jermz79 Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Spring Hill, FL Posts: 1,157	Salt Rock Grille ..... you will need reservations though and like I said it is on the expensive side! BUT really good food!!! Although it is not in treasure Island ... just a bit north in Idian Rocks Beach. Not hard to get there though. Antoher one a friend of mine suggests is called Keegans Seafood Grille, I'm not familiar with this one, but if you search on the net there are some reviews about it! __________________ God grant me the serenity to accept the thing's I can not change, the courage to change the thing's I can and the wisdom to know the difference! R.I.P Walena K. Cox 7/7/62 - 8/11/2002

08-09-2005, 04:15 PM	#19
pearsont74 Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: St Petersburg Fl Posts: 601 Images: 2	well theres a great jamican place called Safrons......excellent!!!! try the Jerk Prime Rib... Theres the Castaway closer to tampa on the causeway....good food but abit pricey To get the best grouper sandwich look up a place called Woodys on stpete..actually on upton beach..not far from treasure i theres the hurricane down past the big pink famous hotel....pass-a-grill, thats nice and worth the drive ok....im brain fried __________________ check my site out --> www.coppernreef.com

08-09-2005, 04:32 PM	#20
revhtree Aquarium Advice Addict Community Admin Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Rossville. Ga Posts: 4,047 Images: 1	[acronym:34c2dc2741="Laughing out loud"]LOL[/acronym:34c2dc2741]! OK, Thanks.... Maybe I could see some of your tank while I am in town??? :P __________________ Remember to Keep Christ First! 120G - Deltec AP601 Skimmer - Reefkeeper2 - Geo 618 - (2)Tunze 6100 - Tunze 6212 Wave Box - (2) 250w MH's w/VHO

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