cichlidcasey
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Washington here. Only small one I have ever been is wet pets. I have to have a look of the others on the list.
I seen one off the south pointe exit, they had a thing on Clist, for some reason I got the impression they are salt mostly.
Can't remember the name.....
I don't have any salt tanks but..... You #*#*#*ers here have me seriously starting to figuring out where it would go so maybe my next trip to the Good ZooI'll check ya out. Do you have a store?
Getting closer with every post. I'm actually inside the city limits...
So what LFS does everyone here like? I think I've been to most of them...
Elmer's: Average selection and inventory, (slightly) more convenient location if you're actually in the city... All the basics as far as stock is concerned, but nothing fancy. And the freshwater plant tank is just sad. Also every time I've ever been there I've been given bad info about something by the staff. They're super-nice, but surprisingly not well-informed about their products.
Oddball: Scary, dirty and cramped... Feels like a serial killer's basement. And the fish don't look too healthy, either. On the other hand, easily the best and most eclectic stock in town (at least for freshwater). The only place I've seen crystal red shrimp, killifish or even kribensis. Plus he's got more plants than the others combined. Guy seems to know his stuff, too. Never bought anything here, though, so I can't vouch for quality...
Wet Pets: Probably the nicest of the bunch, but I've only been there once. Seemed more saltwater-focused, which is great if that's your thing. Freshwater stock was like 80% Cichlids, 20% every other kind of fish. Again, great if cichlids are your thing. The tetras and guppies I bought there, however, have been nothing but happy and healthy, so that's a plus...
Am I missing anyone? Anybody have different experiences with these places? I'm especially curious about Oddball... If I felt better about the quality of their fish (and also my chances of not being ritualistically murdered), I'd definitely be more inclined to shop there.