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Ok, what are your favorite LFS from the past? LFS that are no more? LFS that have ceased to be?
Mine are :
1. Aquamart (Hillcroft/Beechnut) I met David Abeles there when he was a semi-obnoxious teen who MADE me buy fish that I like from there. Ask him! :wink:
Besides David, thes rest of the staff (Kit, Ty, Era, Eric) were all friendly and courteous. They went as far as calling me and letting me know when fish that I like would come in. Talk about personalized service! Prices were the absolute lowest on fish foods, drygoods and equipment, PERIOD! They were also open until 9 pm on weekdays, so I was able to go there after work. When they were closing for good, Eric GAVE me a case of african cichlid salt! It was sad to see them close.
2. Tropical Fish World (S. Post Oak/Willowbend) I visited this store when I was a child in the 70's. I remember it being very clean, great selection of fish. I do not remember ever seeing a dead fish there.
3. Anything Fishy (Weslayan/Westpark) I think this was related to Aquarium World (correct me if I am wrong). Some of the fish were pricey, but they were displayed beautifully in acrylic tanks. It was the kind of store I enjoyed visiting even if I did not buy anything. I did buy a pair of axolotls there in the early 90's for only 5.00 each (not native larval tiger salamanders/waterdogs that were common in other LFS at the time). Unfortunately they ate the gravel in the tank and committed amphibian suicide.
4. Fish Ranch 2 (when it was on Hillcroft/Richmond, seemed like a completely different store then): Again beautiful acrylic tank displays, great selection of fish and herps, great prices on dry goods and filters.
5. Village Tropical Fish (it was distinct from Fish Gallery) Nice display tanks, the room being lit by the aquarium lights only made for a stunning display. The African cichlid room in the back (replicated by the New Fish Ranch) was a nice touch. Great service by Don and Bobby. Common fish may have been pricey (like their descendant Fish Gallery), but they did carry rare fish like giant glassfish, "freshwater lionfish" (brackishwater toadfish more like it), midnight gobies, candystipe gobies, tonguefish, etc.
6. Tropiquarium (forgot to mention this one before, thanks for the reminder, Charles :) ): Great selection of fish and dry goods at low prices. Liked that they carried aquatic herps ( I still have a musk turtle I got from them). At that time, I found out that a former coworker of mine used to work for Mike Senske's father.
Small world!
Mine are :
1. Aquamart (Hillcroft/Beechnut) I met David Abeles there when he was a semi-obnoxious teen who MADE me buy fish that I like from there. Ask him! :wink:
Besides David, thes rest of the staff (Kit, Ty, Era, Eric) were all friendly and courteous. They went as far as calling me and letting me know when fish that I like would come in. Talk about personalized service! Prices were the absolute lowest on fish foods, drygoods and equipment, PERIOD! They were also open until 9 pm on weekdays, so I was able to go there after work. When they were closing for good, Eric GAVE me a case of african cichlid salt! It was sad to see them close.
2. Tropical Fish World (S. Post Oak/Willowbend) I visited this store when I was a child in the 70's. I remember it being very clean, great selection of fish. I do not remember ever seeing a dead fish there.
3. Anything Fishy (Weslayan/Westpark) I think this was related to Aquarium World (correct me if I am wrong). Some of the fish were pricey, but they were displayed beautifully in acrylic tanks. It was the kind of store I enjoyed visiting even if I did not buy anything. I did buy a pair of axolotls there in the early 90's for only 5.00 each (not native larval tiger salamanders/waterdogs that were common in other LFS at the time). Unfortunately they ate the gravel in the tank and committed amphibian suicide.
4. Fish Ranch 2 (when it was on Hillcroft/Richmond, seemed like a completely different store then): Again beautiful acrylic tank displays, great selection of fish and herps, great prices on dry goods and filters.
5. Village Tropical Fish (it was distinct from Fish Gallery) Nice display tanks, the room being lit by the aquarium lights only made for a stunning display. The African cichlid room in the back (replicated by the New Fish Ranch) was a nice touch. Great service by Don and Bobby. Common fish may have been pricey (like their descendant Fish Gallery), but they did carry rare fish like giant glassfish, "freshwater lionfish" (brackishwater toadfish more like it), midnight gobies, candystipe gobies, tonguefish, etc.
6. Tropiquarium (forgot to mention this one before, thanks for the reminder, Charles :) ): Great selection of fish and dry goods at low prices. Liked that they carried aquatic herps ( I still have a musk turtle I got from them). At that time, I found out that a former coworker of mine used to work for Mike Senske's father.
Small world!
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