LFS New York City update... BETA 1.0

Cokers · 12-29-2012, 01:48 AM

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Originally Posted by FlyPenFly

Pacific has two peacock mantis, they're stunning!!

Peacock Mantis shrimps? Awesome! Gonna have to check that out!

Axelrodi202 · 12-30-2012, 12:04 AM

Anywhere to get scarlet badis in the city?

eeng168 · 12-30-2012, 03:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Axelrodi202

Anywhere to get scarlet badis in the city?

If you can't find them in the city, I got mine from Frank ( Frank's Aquarium). He is out in Long Island.

Axelrodi202 · 12-30-2012, 03:23 AM

Does he have any females?

Axelrodi202 · 01-04-2013, 11:19 PM

Went to Pacific for the first time today. Can't believe I've never been before; that place is great. They have sterbai cories 3 for $12, cardinals 3 for $4, green neons for $2 (I forget the group price), and marbled hatchets for 3 for around $10 (don't remember what exactly it was). Got some great service too. I went to the city via public transport from NJ so the guy put all the fish in a styrofoam box for free.

Decker · 01-05-2013, 12:10 AM

Went to city hall petland for the first time and wow was I disappointed. Not many out of the ordinary fish besides flagfish, which I've never seen before in stores, and "curviceps". About half the tanks were ick infested. Fish guy there seemed pretty knowledgeable, surprised that the tanks were in such bad condition with a guy like him there.
They do have a decent assortment of plants though, compared to other petlands and chains that is. Large ass amazon swords and anubias afezelii, cyperus helferi, guppy grass and what not.

On a side note, what place is good for dwarf cichlids and cheap cories of any species (under $3)?

arbai89 · 01-05-2013, 06:58 AM

So i am going to NYC tomorrow.

I am only familiar of Pacific. I have seen a bunch of names thrown out throughout this thread... but can someone sum up all the LFS in Chinatown (WALKING DISTANCE) from canal street to Pacific that at note worthy to visit.

I will be around Elizabeth center and can make my way to Pacific.
Anybody know when they get fresh shipment?

Monster Fish · 01-05-2013, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by arbai89

So i am going to NYC tomorrow.

I am only familiar of Pacific. I have seen a bunch of names thrown out throughout this thread... but can someone sum up all the LFS in Chinatown (WALKING DISTANCE) from canal street to Pacific that at note worthy to visit.

I will be around Elizabeth center and can make my way to Pacific.
Anybody know when they get fresh shipment?

Win Tropical Aquarium, 123 Aquarium, and Aqua Star are all a block away from each other and are a few blocks from Pacific.

Pacific usually gets their shipments Sunday afternoons.

Mr. Limpet · 01-05-2013, 08:47 PM

On a side note, what place is good for dwarf cichlids and cheap cories of any species (under $3)?[/QUOTE]

"Cheap" & "dwarf cichlids " aren't usually found in the same sentence, but Frank has wild caught rams for $5 each 3 for $12, & I've seen Laetacara dorsigera being sold as L. curviceps at most Petland locations for $4.44 ea.

Decker · 01-05-2013, 10:15 PM

I was talking about cories, I pretty much know most dwarf cichlids run for $6+ lol. I would love to get Frank's rams but it would be quite a trip.

arbai89 · 01-05-2013, 11:02 PM

didn't get a chance to stop by. but i am determined to go there sometime next week

**cprash** · 01-05-2013, 11:37 PM

Ember Tetras are 3/$5 at Pacific
Rasbora Epsei (mislabeled as Harlequins) are also 3/$5

DavidZ · 01-06-2013, 12:37 AM

what type of dwarf chichlids are we talking about?

Decker · 01-06-2013, 01:45 AM

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Originally Posted by DavidZ

what type of dwarf chichlids are we talking about?

Really any of them besides kribs. Haven't seen even rams around except for at Pacific. Seeing an apisto is quite rare now for some reason.

Option · 01-06-2013, 04:09 AM

Most Petland Discounts will carry german blue rams or can at least order them for you. The one down in FiDi has them right now, was just there today.

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Axelrodi202 Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (13/100%) Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Morris County, NJ Posts: 1,665	Went to Pacific for the first time today. Can't believe I've never been before; that place is great. They have sterbai cories 3 for $12, cardinals 3 for $4, green neons for $2 (I forget the group price), and marbled hatchets for 3 for around $10 (don't remember what exactly it was). Got some great service too. I went to the city via public transport from NJ so the guy put all the fish in a styrofoam box for free. __________________ O_o / /_______________________________ \| BWAAAH IMA FIRIHN MA LAZER!!!!!!!!! \_\ Last edited by Axelrodi202; 01-05-2013 at 01:13 AM.. Reason: typo

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01-05-2013, 12:10 AM	#3006
Decker Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: NY Posts: 20	Went to city hall petland for the first time and wow was I disappointed. Not many out of the ordinary fish besides flagfish, which I've never seen before in stores, and "curviceps". About half the tanks were ick infested. Fish guy there seemed pretty knowledgeable, surprised that the tanks were in such bad condition with a guy like him there. They do have a decent assortment of plants though, compared to other petlands and chains that is. Large ass amazon swords and anubias afezelii, cyperus helferi, guppy grass and what not. On a side note, what place is good for dwarf cichlids and cheap cories of any species (under $3)?

01-05-2013, 06:58 AM	#3007
arbai89 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: NJ Posts: 68	So i am going to NYC tomorrow. I am only familiar of Pacific. I have seen a bunch of names thrown out throughout this thread... but can someone sum up all the LFS in Chinatown (WALKING DISTANCE) from canal street to Pacific that at note worthy to visit. I will be around Elizabeth center and can make my way to Pacific. Anybody know when they get fresh shipment?

01-05-2013, 08:47 PM	#3009
Mr. Limpet Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Brooklyn NY Posts: 156	On a side note, what place is good for dwarf cichlids and cheap cories of any species (under $3)?[/QUOTE] "Cheap" & "dwarf cichlids " aren't usually found in the same sentence, but Frank has wild caught rams for $5 each 3 for $12, & I've seen Laetacara dorsigera being sold as L. curviceps at most Petland locations for $4.44 ea.

01-05-2013, 10:15 PM	#3010
Decker Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: NY Posts: 20	I was talking about cories, I pretty much know most dwarf cichlids run for $6+ lol. I would love to get Frank's rams but it would be quite a trip.

01-05-2013, 11:02 PM	#3011
arbai89 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: NJ Posts: 68	didn't get a chance to stop by. but i am determined to go there sometime next week

01-06-2013, 12:37 AM	#3013
DavidZ Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NY,NY Posts: 568	what type of dwarf chichlids are we talking about?

01-06-2013, 04:09 AM	#3015
Option Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (13/100%) Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New York, NY Posts: 774	Most Petland Discounts will carry german blue rams or can at least order them for you. The one down in FiDi has them right now, was just there today.