Going to AFA

Smitty06 · 09-30-2012, 04:51 AM

Has anyone been to AFA? Im going there tomorrow, anywhere else you guys reccomend going? I wont be able to go there a different date.so this is my only chance for a while. Thanks for looking.

**Geniusdudekiran** · 09-30-2012, 05:58 AM

Ocean Aquarium is near Ghirardeli Square and I hear is quite nice, but I have only been to AFA.

AW0L · 09-30-2012, 06:56 AM

Albany aquarium is also nice lots of plants

pejerrey · 09-30-2012, 06:59 AM

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Originally Posted by AW0L

Albany aquarium is also nice lots of plants

Yeah but good luck with getting anyone's attn. I've been ignored for about 45 minutes.

They have good fish and plants tho.

KFryman · 10-02-2012, 04:18 AM

Go to Neptune Aquatics! Staff are all great and they have several great looking display tanks.

Smitty06 · 10-26-2012, 02:27 AM

Yeah, I get to go to sf again because we are going to my cousin's house to carve pumpkins

. I will definitely go to Albany aquarium and AFA again, I am looking at ocean aquarium and looking for another place to visit. My cousin lives right down the street from Albany Aquarium so that is definitely in place. I have gone to plenty of aquarium shops because my travel baseball team would often play in the Bay Area. Please, and more recommendations?

bacon5 · 10-27-2012, 05:59 AM

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Originally Posted by KFryman

Go to Neptune Aquatics! Staff are all great and they have several great looking display tanks.

As this guy said Neptune Aquatics is great if you make it to the san jose/milpitas area!

inthepacific · 10-27-2012, 07:59 PM

although i have said that afa is expensive. they're pretty dang good. i think they're official ADA retailers and their stock is very well kept. they dont have a huge selection of plants but its pretty decent. all their tanks are really well kept and stuff. their shrimp are really good quality too very deep colors. they also have amazing planted tanks set up in the store. look for the manager. its run by a family i believe a mom and her son and then some employees.

inthepacific · 10-27-2012, 08:05 PM

o also i would NOT recommend ocean aquarium. their tanks are filthy and of stuff . they have a lot of guppies and stuff but i have a feeling they dont do frequent water changes because their tanks look like little bogs just filled with moss and duck weed. its also in a really bad area. tons of homeless people and NOT near Ghirardeli Square at all. last time i went there there was a giant pile of human poop in the middle of the street. if you want to visit sf go to AFA. what are you actually looking to buy?

inthepacific · 10-27-2012, 08:08 PM

if you're looking to see pretty interesting fish as well you could go to the one on 6th and clement. their quality is very good, but they have interesting things to look at (some of their stock is questionable as to whether or not it is legal or not). and there is one on ocean avenue i forgot its name. their stock is a little low right now because i think they're doing some stuff with their tanks or something but the owner is prety helpful.

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Smitty06 Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sacramento,CA Posts: 236	Going to AFA Has anyone been to AFA? Im going there tomorrow, anywhere else you guys reccomend going? I wont be able to go there a different date.so this is my only chance for a while. Thanks for looking.

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KFryman Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 179	Go to Neptune Aquatics! Staff are all great and they have several great looking display tanks.

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Smitty06 Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sacramento,CA Posts: 236	Yeah, I get to go to sf again because we are going to my cousin's house to carve pumpkins . I will definitely go to Albany aquarium and AFA again, I am looking at ocean aquarium and looking for another place to visit. My cousin lives right down the street from Albany Aquarium so that is definitely in place. I have gone to plenty of aquarium shops because my travel baseball team would often play in the Bay Area. Please, and more recommendations?

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inthepacific Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: california Posts: 283	although i have said that afa is expensive. they're pretty dang good. i think they're official ADA retailers and their stock is very well kept. they dont have a huge selection of plants but its pretty decent. all their tanks are really well kept and stuff. their shrimp are really good quality too very deep colors. they also have amazing planted tanks set up in the store. look for the manager. its run by a family i believe a mom and her son and then some employees.

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inthepacific Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: california Posts: 283	o also i would NOT recommend ocean aquarium. their tanks are filthy and of stuff . they have a lot of guppies and stuff but i have a feeling they dont do frequent water changes because their tanks look like little bogs just filled with moss and duck weed. its also in a really bad area. tons of homeless people and NOT near Ghirardeli Square at all. last time i went there there was a giant pile of human poop in the middle of the street. if you want to visit sf go to AFA. what are you actually looking to buy?

10-27-2012, 08:08 PM	#10
inthepacific Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: california Posts: 283	if you're looking to see pretty interesting fish as well you could go to the one on 6th and clement. their quality is very good, but they have interesting things to look at (some of their stock is questionable as to whether or not it is legal or not). and there is one on ocean avenue i forgot its name. their stock is a little low right now because i think they're doing some stuff with their tanks or something but the owner is prety helpful.