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

revhtree · 08-09-2005, 12:37 PM

I will be heading off to Tampa, Fla area for vacation Thursday of next week. We will be staying in Treasure Island.

Where are some must visit fish stores to get great deals on Livestock or to see some nice tanks??

[acronym:1b18e7bcf3="Thanks in Advance"]TIA[/acronym:1b18e7bcf3]!!

mykpoz · 08-09-2005, 01:30 PM

drive @ 35 min north and go see Mike and crew at Liverocks.com...

if you need directions let me know...

revhtree · 08-09-2005, 01:50 PM

Ya I was thinking about doing just that!! Thanks!

pearsont74 · 08-09-2005, 01:57 PM

PetMart off Bay Pines....I live in stpete....right next to Treasure I
one sat and sun they have wholesales and have decend prices on some fish...its about the best place around local. I havent really looked to far cause I have resorted to online stuff.
Vacation wise....go to Johns pass

cool place to eat and shop around

Its abit of a drive to LiveRock.com....mapquest it and be sure you call ahead to make sure someones there
TampaBayLR is closer

revhtree · 08-09-2005, 02:49 PM

Cool info!! Thanks!

mykpoz · 08-09-2005, 02:51 PM

ya took me @35-40 min from the pier area in st. pete

Codefox · 08-09-2005, 03:03 PM

I called Pet Mart to get some prices from them and they were pretty rude to me over the phone. They won't be seeing me in their store.

pearsont74 · 08-09-2005, 03:07 PM

the pier is closer to US19 and I275

I suggesting going down Gluf Blvd over the Johns pass to go down till you get to an intersection that have a 7/11 or Circle [acronym:65a349ccbb="Kelvin or Potassium, depending on context"]K[/acronym:65a349ccbb](gas station) and a bar place calls daiquiri deck...turn right and follow the signs till you get to US 19....US19 will take you all the way uo to [acronym:65a349ccbb="Live rock"]LR[/acronym:65a349ccbb].com....I believe they are off that if not close to it.
mapquest it...
depending on traffic it may takea good 45-60 mins....its fla...theres always construction that they have been working on for 10 + yrs [acronym:65a349ccbb="Laughing out loud"]LOL[/acronym:65a349ccbb]

PBirdsong · 08-09-2005, 03:11 PM

I used to live in Florida and I loved Clearwater Beach in Tampa. Perfect place to see wild stingrays! Last time I was there I just waded in the water ankle deep and saw over a hundred stingrays.

Jermz79 · 08-09-2005, 03:19 PM

From St. Pete the best way to get to [acronym:f58072fdbf="Live rock"]LR[/acronym:f58072fdbf].com would be US19. Lot's of traffic, lot's of construction ... taking 275 would be a little out the way, you have to almost double back at one point!

[acronym:f58072fdbf="Live rock"]LR[/acronym:f58072fdbf].com is in Tarpon Springs, FL. near the sponge docks. Also rev Tarpon Springs is a neat place to visit if you have the time ... primarily Greek Orthodox town with a lot of little shops and resturaunts with VERY good Greek food.

Stay away from the tourist trap Clearwater Beach ... it's a madhouse and there are many other nicer beaches down where you are!

John's pass is nice, like pearson said ... great place to shop and eat, Check out a place called Gator's ..... some people may cringe, BUT they have the best Grouper Nuggets and Gator Tail ANYWHERE!!!!

Have fun ... enjoy your stay!! How long are you staying?

08-09-2005, 12:37 PM	#1
revhtree Aquarium Advice Addict Community Admin Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Rossville. Ga Posts: 4,047 Images: 1	Stores to Visit in The Tampa, Fla. Area?? I will be heading off to Tampa, Fla area for vacation Thursday of next week. We will be staying in Treasure Island. Where are some must visit fish stores to get great deals on Livestock or to see some nice tanks?? [acronym:1b18e7bcf3="Thanks in Advance"]TIA[/acronym:1b18e7bcf3]!! __________________ 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, 01:30 PM	#2
mykpoz Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Pensacola Posts: 478	drive @ 35 min north and go see Mike and crew at Liverocks.com... if you need directions let me know... __________________ 75g w/ 30g sump, 160# [acronym="Live rock"]LR[/acronym], 60# sand: Inverts =18 turbos, 30 nassirus's, 40 blue leg's, 5 emeralds, 1 CBS, 1 skunk cleaner, 1 brown gulf shrimp? and various other [acronym="Live rock"]LR[/acronym] hitch hikers yet un discovered or un-[acronym="Identify"]ID[/acronym]'ed Fish=1 yellow tang, 1 yellow headed jawfish, 1 pink/blue shrimpgoby, 2 perc clowns. Future fish = 1 sixline, 1 lawnmower blenny

08-09-2005, 01:50 PM	#3
revhtree Aquarium Advice Addict Community Admin Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Rossville. Ga Posts: 4,047 Images: 1	Ya I was thinking about doing just that!! Thanks! __________________ 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, 01:57 PM	#4
pearsont74 Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: St Petersburg Fl Posts: 601 Images: 2	PetMart off Bay Pines....I live in stpete....right next to Treasure I one sat and sun they have wholesales and have decend prices on some fish...its about the best place around local. I havent really looked to far cause I have resorted to online stuff. Vacation wise....go to Johns pass cool place to eat and shop around Its abit of a drive to LiveRock.com....mapquest it and be sure you call ahead to make sure someones there TampaBayLR is closer __________________ check my site out --> www.coppernreef.com

08-09-2005, 02:49 PM	#5
revhtree Aquarium Advice Addict Community Admin Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Rossville. Ga Posts: 4,047 Images: 1	Cool info!! Thanks! __________________ 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, 02:51 PM	#6
mykpoz Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Pensacola Posts: 478	ya took me @35-40 min from the pier area in st. pete __________________ 75g w/ 30g sump, 160# [acronym="Live rock"]LR[/acronym], 60# sand: Inverts =18 turbos, 30 nassirus's, 40 blue leg's, 5 emeralds, 1 CBS, 1 skunk cleaner, 1 brown gulf shrimp? and various other [acronym="Live rock"]LR[/acronym] hitch hikers yet un discovered or un-[acronym="Identify"]ID[/acronym]'ed Fish=1 yellow tang, 1 yellow headed jawfish, 1 pink/blue shrimpgoby, 2 perc clowns. Future fish = 1 sixline, 1 lawnmower blenny

08-09-2005, 03:03 PM	#7
Codefox Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 432 Images: 1	I called Pet Mart to get some prices from them and they were pretty rude to me over the phone. They won't be seeing me in their store.

08-09-2005, 03:07 PM	#8
pearsont74 Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: St Petersburg Fl Posts: 601 Images: 2	the pier is closer to US19 and I275 I suggesting going down Gluf Blvd over the Johns pass to go down till you get to an intersection that have a 7/11 or Circle [acronym:65a349ccbb="Kelvin or Potassium, depending on context"]K[/acronym:65a349ccbb](gas station) and a bar place calls daiquiri deck...turn right and follow the signs till you get to US 19....US19 will take you all the way uo to [acronym:65a349ccbb="Live rock"]LR[/acronym:65a349ccbb].com....I believe they are off that if not close to it. mapquest it... depending on traffic it may takea good 45-60 mins....its fla...theres always construction that they have been working on for 10 + yrs [acronym:65a349ccbb="Laughing out loud"]LOL[/acronym:65a349ccbb] __________________ check my site out --> www.coppernreef.com

08-09-2005, 03:11 PM	#9
PBirdsong Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: May 2005 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 565 Images: 1	I used to live in Florida and I loved Clearwater Beach in Tampa. Perfect place to see wild stingrays! Last time I was there I just waded in the water ankle deep and saw over a hundred stingrays. __________________ --Pete-- Photojournalist Fox 31 - Denver, Colorado 55gal Planted FW Cichlid Tank.

08-09-2005, 03:19 PM	#10
Jermz79 Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Spring Hill, FL Posts: 1,157	From St. Pete the best way to get to [acronym:f58072fdbf="Live rock"]LR[/acronym:f58072fdbf].com would be US19. Lot's of traffic, lot's of construction ... taking 275 would be a little out the way, you have to almost double back at one point! [acronym:f58072fdbf="Live rock"]LR[/acronym:f58072fdbf].com is in Tarpon Springs, FL. near the sponge docks. Also rev Tarpon Springs is a neat place to visit if you have the time ... primarily Greek Orthodox town with a lot of little shops and resturaunts with VERY good Greek food. Stay away from the tourist trap Clearwater Beach ... it's a madhouse and there are many other nicer beaches down where you are! John's pass is nice, like pearson said ... great place to shop and eat, Check out a place called Gator's ..... some people may cringe, BUT they have the best Grouper Nuggets and Gator Tail ANYWHERE!!!! Have fun ... enjoy your stay!! How long are you staying? __________________ 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

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