Orlando Stores?

**waterfaller1** · 07-06-2006, 10:10 AM

Hi..I would like to know where is the best place to buy plants, substrate, driftwood, etc. in Orlando. Thanks!

**thirston** · 07-11-2006, 04:26 AM

Ocean Blue has some nice driftwood now and they carry Eco-Complete. Their plants are the usual, anacharis, wysteria, assorted crypts, assorted anubias, rotala, and some Hygro Angustifolia

**waterfaller1** · 07-11-2006, 08:24 AM

Thank you..it's probably time for me to give Vinh a visit anyway...have'nt been there in awhile.

scrkpr · 07-17-2006, 01:02 PM

Seven Seas is my favorite. They are located in Alt. Springs. They are a great LFS. They don't currently carry plant stuff but are getting set up to b/c no one in the Orlando area really carries much and there is such a demand. They will have everything ready in about a month. Give them a look then, I highly recommend them. All their other stock comes from great breeders, I imagine their plants will too. PJ (the owner) is very picky and will order anything you ask for.

**BSS** · 07-17-2006, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by scrkpr

Seven Seas is my favorite. They are located in Alt. Springs. They are a great LFS.

Feeling lazy at the moment...do you happen to have an address (or nearby intersection) for Seven Seas?

Ocean Blue just started doing plants (after *years* of uging by thirston). The selection is limited, but it's a start.

Personally, I think I have the best plant selection going in Orlando...lol! So, feel free to drop me a PM is you'd like to know what I've got. We can always meet up at one of the lfs's and I can give you some plants. But, be forwarned, I might ask for a $6 fish in return

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Brian.

scrkpr · 07-19-2006, 04:20 PM

They are located right next to Lake Brantley high shcool, near 434/436 There's a 7-11 on 434 and they are right behind it. I was in the store yesterday and they were setting everything up to get their plants in. I asked what they were going to order and he said they were just going "to go crazy" ordering plants and critters. It should be ready by the end of the month.

Monatobias · 07-19-2006, 05:45 PM

Fishy Business in Longwood is a great store for fish and supplies. I have since moved out of the state but my mother still visits to store for fish and other stuff. I remember them having a good selection of plants and the staff was very knowledgable.

**BSS** · 07-20-2006, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by scrkpr

They are located right next to Lake Brantley high shcool, near 434/436 ...

Thanks!!!!

scrkpr · 07-26-2006, 10:11 PM

I am going to Seven Seas tomorrow to see if they have their plants and critters in. I'm planting a 55 gal so I have some shopping to do. I'll let you know what they have, or at least what I remeber they have.

scrkpr · 08-29-2006, 07:32 PM

Well, it took Seven Seas longer to get their plants in that expected...sigh. Anyway I went by today and they have a lot of plants now. Most varieties of crypts, anubias and many different vals. Amazon sword, giant hygro, various potted plants, creeping charlie, moneywort, dwarf sag. and anacharis. Some more I can't remember. They had a real NICE setup. Not just 1 or 2 tanks, but a 5 by 10 space filled with plants. Everything looks very healthy and nice lighting over their tanks. Not just one big light and lots of dying plants, like other places I've been. They also had fiddler crabs and some type of little blue lobster, but no freshwater shrimp. I'm gonna ask them to order some for me though. Worth a call or look if you live close by.

**BSS** · 08-29-2006, 07:59 PM

Sounds like it might be worth a trip. FWIW, Ocean Blue currently has Cherry Red Shrimp and Amano shirmp,

scrkpr · 08-30-2006, 07:31 PM

Thanks for the heads up about the shrimp. I'm gonna be in Winter Park Saturday anyway.

07-06-2006, 10:10 AM	#1 (permalink)
waterfaller1 Aquatic Artist (View User Tanks) PTrader: (35) Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 2,537	Orlando Stores? Hi..I would like to know where is the best place to buy plants, substrate, driftwood, etc. in Orlando. Thanks!

07-11-2006, 04:26 AM	#2 (permalink)
thirston Hydrophobic Fish (View User Tanks) PTrader: (4) Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: North Carolina Posts: 346	Ocean Blue has some nice driftwood now and they carry Eco-Complete. Their plants are the usual, anacharis, wysteria, assorted crypts, assorted anubias, rotala, and some Hygro Angustifolia __________________ It may be that your sole purpose in life is simply to serve as a warning to others. 50 Gallon Cichlid tank. 90 Gallon Low Tech Planted Aquarium Get a free video game here... http://www.goozex.com/trading/asp/jo...r=534439104334

07-19-2006, 04:20 PM	#6 (permalink)
scrkpr Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1) Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Longwood,fl Posts: 16	They are located right next to Lake Brantley high shcool, near 434/436 There's a 7-11 on 434 and they are right behind it. I was in the store yesterday and they were setting everything up to get their plants in. I asked what they were going to order and he said they were just going "to go crazy" ordering plants and critters. It should be ready by the end of the month. __________________ Dignity and love do not blend well, nor do they continue long together - Ovid (43BC-17AD)

07-19-2006, 05:45 PM	#7 (permalink)
Monatobias Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: May 2006 Location: Charlottesville, VA Posts: 20	Fishy Business in Longwood is a great store for fish and supplies. I have since moved out of the state but my mother still visits to store for fish and other stuff. I remember them having a good selection of plants and the staff was very knowledgable. __________________ 1. Tank: 20 long AGA, 58W NO fluorescence, Aquaclear 20. Flora: Classic low and medium light plants. Fauna: Red-tailed rasboras, female betta, SAE, cories, otos, Amano shrimp 2. Tank:10 gallon AGA, 20W CF screw-ins, HOB Aquaclear 20. Flora: Low and medium lights plant from the 20G. Fauna: White clouds, guppies, Amano shrimp, oto

07-26-2006, 10:11 PM	#9 (permalink)
scrkpr Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1) Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Longwood,fl Posts: 16	I am going to Seven Seas tomorrow to see if they have their plants and critters in. I'm planting a 55 gal so I have some shopping to do. I'll let you know what they have, or at least what I remeber they have. __________________ Dignity and love do not blend well, nor do they continue long together - Ovid (43BC-17AD)

07-11-2006, 08:24 AM	#3 (permalink)
waterfaller1 Aquatic Artist (View User Tanks) PTrader: (35) Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 2,537	Thank you..it's probably time for me to give Vinh a visit anyway...have'nt been there in awhile.

07-17-2006, 01:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
scrkpr Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1) Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Longwood,fl Posts: 16	Seven Seas is my favorite. They are located in Alt. Springs. They are a great LFS. They don't currently carry plant stuff but are getting set up to b/c no one in the Orlando area really carries much and there is such a demand. They will have everything ready in about a month. Give them a look then, I highly recommend them. All their other stock comes from great breeders, I imagine their plants will too. PJ (the owner) is very picky and will order anything you ask for.

08-29-2006, 07:32 PM	#10 (permalink)
scrkpr Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1) Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Longwood,fl Posts: 16	Well, it took Seven Seas longer to get their plants in that expected...sigh. Anyway I went by today and they have a lot of plants now. Most varieties of crypts, anubias and many different vals. Amazon sword, giant hygro, various potted plants, creeping charlie, moneywort, dwarf sag. and anacharis. Some more I can't remember. They had a real NICE setup. Not just 1 or 2 tanks, but a 5 by 10 space filled with plants. Everything looks very healthy and nice lighting over their tanks. Not just one big light and lots of dying plants, like other places I've been. They also had fiddler crabs and some type of little blue lobster, but no freshwater shrimp. I'm gonna ask them to order some for me though. Worth a call or look if you live close by. __________________ Dignity and love do not blend well, nor do they continue long together - Ovid (43BC-17AD) Last edited by scrkpr; 08-30-2006 at 07:33 PM. Reason: spelling

08-29-2006, 07:59 PM	#11 (permalink)
BSS Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (12) Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Oviedo, FL USA Posts: 1,600	Sounds like it might be worth a trip. FWIW, Ocean Blue currently has Cherry Red Shrimp and Amano shirmp, __________________ 46g bf, XP3 w/ vertical spray bar, CO2 w/ SMS122 & diffuser,100% Flourite, 96w+55w cf AHS, AGA Member

08-30-2006, 07:31 PM	#12 (permalink)
scrkpr Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1) Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Longwood,fl Posts: 16	Thanks for the heads up about the shrimp. I'm gonna be in Winter Park Saturday anyway. __________________ Dignity and love do not blend well, nor do they continue long together - Ovid (43BC-17AD)

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