Spokane or Eastern Washington

Fuze · 10-03-2012, 01:48 AM

Grew up in Ellensburg, WA and lived there for 10 years before moving...miss that place.

Bman024 · 11-29-2012, 11:17 PM

I just joined the site and am also in Spokane. After starting this hobby up again I went through many pains trying to find good fish. Buying fish from the chain stores that kept dying, they never really looked too healthy and lots of times seeing fish with Ich. Finally after researching and spending time driving around to stores I found the only places I will buy fish from Aquarium Solutions (Great looking fish Barbie!) or Northwest Seed & Pet Sprague location. (Great looking fish that they get locally and knowledgeable workers)

Seattle_Aquarist · 11-29-2012, 11:42 PM

Hi Ban024,

Welcome to TPT! You have definitely found the two best shops that I have heard about in that part of the state. Barbie is awesome; she is one of the top Loricariid breeders in the country and is world known. She did a great presentation on breeding Plecostomus for GSAS two years ago.

**thelub** · 01-05-2013, 12:33 AM

New member here posting up. I'm in Tri-Cities (Richland) and there's not much here. Aqua Tropics has some fish, but every time I go in there they never seem to have more than guppies and the occasional large fish. But the guys there are usually pretty helpful and listen to my ideas/questions. Petsmart on Canal actually has some good fish and some fairly knowledgeable people for a chain store. I see very few floaters when I go in. Now Petco in West Richland is another story. Seems like there are almost more deads than alive.

I find myself wishing I was back in Portland so I could shop at Caves and the Wet Spot

Luckily the Wet Spot ships and I think I will be doing most of my purchases there.

*edit*
I did stop in at Aquarium Solutions when I was in Spokane a couple months ago and Barbie was very nice and helpful. She has some beautiful tank there!

Seattle_Aquarist · 01-05-2013, 01:02 AM

Hi thelub,

Barbie is a internationally known breeder of Ancistrus / plecos; she did a great talk for GSAS a couple of years ago.

Patriot · 04-13-2013, 04:35 AM

So I'm guessing that Aquarium Solutions is the place to got to in Spokane then.

Ewb46 · 04-17-2013, 10:44 PM

I'm in Spokane as well. Pretty much Barbie and NW seed on sprague is the place to go.

Patriot · 04-18-2013, 12:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ewb46

I'm in Spokane

That's great! where do you get your stuff?

Ewb46 · 04-18-2013, 07:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Patriot

That's great! where do you get your stuff?

Typing on the ipad doesn't always turn out so well! It is now corrected!

Patriot · 04-28-2013, 10:22 PM

Well after spending most of my day going from place to place I will have to say that I'm not impressed. Kinda miss the Japanese stores right about now.

Scottyhorse · 05-27-2013, 05:44 AM

I am in eastern wa, by Walla Walla, well, we live in Dayton.
Currently we are buying fish from Petco, (Walla Walla) City Zoo (Walla Walla) and Petsmart (Kennewick)

Any good suggestions?

11-29-2012, 11:42 PM	#33
Seattle_Aquarist Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (26/100%) Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 2,043	Hi Ban024, Welcome to TPT! You have definitely found the two best shops that I have heard about in that part of the state. Barbie is awesome; she is one of the top Loricariid breeders in the country and is world known. She did a great presentation on breeding Plecostomus for GSAS two years ago. __________________ *Roy* 45 Gallon Tall; 96 Watt AH Supply CF; 6700K; & 30 Gallon Long; 2X36 Watt AH Supply CF; Press. CO2; UGF; Heat Treated Montmorillonite Clay Greater Seattle Aquarium Society (GSAS)

01-05-2013, 01:02 AM	#35
Seattle_Aquarist Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (26/100%) Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 2,043	Hi thelub, Barbie is a internationally known breeder of Ancistrus / plecos; she did a great talk for GSAS a couple of years ago. __________________ *Roy* 45 Gallon Tall; 96 Watt AH Supply CF; 6700K; & 30 Gallon Long; 2X36 Watt AH Supply CF; Press. CO2; UGF; Heat Treated Montmorillonite Clay Greater Seattle Aquarium Society (GSAS)

04-13-2013, 04:35 AM	#36
Patriot Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Spokane, Washington Posts: 898	So I'm guessing that Aquarium Solutions is the place to got to in Spokane then. __________________ Proudly Serving in the United States Armed Forces, 2009-Present SUNSUN PIMP #41 *The Fraternity of Dirt #50* *Just because its dirt doesn't make it low tech.* What Can Dirt Do For You? Nikon Club Member #35

04-17-2013, 10:44 PM	#37
Ewb46 Newbie (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 4	I'm in Spokane as well. Pretty much Barbie and NW seed on sprague is the place to go. Last edited by Ewb46; 04-18-2013 at 07:05 AM.. Reason: iPad Typing

04-28-2013, 10:22 PM	#40
Patriot Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Spokane, Washington Posts: 898	Re: Spokane or Eastern Washington Well after spending most of my day going from place to place I will have to say that I'm not impressed. Kinda miss the Japanese stores right about now. __________________ Proudly Serving in the United States Armed Forces, 2009-Present SUNSUN PIMP #41 *The Fraternity of Dirt #50* *Just because its dirt doesn't make it low tech.* What Can Dirt Do For You? Nikon Club Member #35

10-03-2012, 01:48 AM	#31
Fuze Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (10/100%) Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: NYC Posts: 240	Grew up in Ellensburg, WA and lived there for 10 years before moving...miss that place.

11-29-2012, 11:17 PM	#32
Bman024 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Washington Posts: 22	I just joined the site and am also in Spokane. After starting this hobby up again I went through many pains trying to find good fish. Buying fish from the chain stores that kept dying, they never really looked too healthy and lots of times seeing fish with Ich. Finally after researching and spending time driving around to stores I found the only places I will buy fish from Aquarium Solutions (Great looking fish Barbie!) or Northwest Seed & Pet Sprague location. (Great looking fish that they get locally and knowledgeable workers)

01-05-2013, 12:33 AM	#34
thelub Newbie (View User Tanks) PTrader: (9/100%) Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: SE Washington Posts: 800	New member here posting up. I'm in Tri-Cities (Richland) and there's not much here. Aqua Tropics has some fish, but every time I go in there they never seem to have more than guppies and the occasional large fish. But the guys there are usually pretty helpful and listen to my ideas/questions. Petsmart on Canal actually has some good fish and some fairly knowledgeable people for a chain store. I see very few floaters when I go in. Now Petco in West Richland is another story. Seems like there are almost more deads than alive. I find myself wishing I was back in Portland so I could shop at Caves and the Wet Spot Luckily the Wet Spot ships and I think I will be doing most of my purchases there. edit I did stop in at Aquarium Solutions when I was in Spokane a couple months ago and Barbie was very nice and helpful. She has some beautiful tank there!

05-27-2013, 05:44 AM	#41
Scottyhorse Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Washington State Posts: 201	I am in eastern wa, by Walla Walla, well, we live in Dayton. Currently we are buying fish from Petco, (Walla Walla) City Zoo (Walla Walla) and Petsmart (Kennewick) Any good suggestions? __________________ Fraternity of Dirt #132 Emersed Tub Club #2

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