Lfs

BSaint · 06-15-2005, 07:22 PM

Are there any good fish stores in CT? The few LFS ive been too are bad in selection and quality compared to Petco or Petsmart for both fish and plants. Any suggestions as to where to go.

Pseud · 10-02-2005, 06:21 PM

WetPets in Vernon (http://www.wetpetsusa.com)

Emmons Pond and Tropical Fish in Simsbury

arakis · 11-14-2005, 08:50 PM

A small shop called FINS in Greenwich offers good selection in plants and fish. But like everything else in Greenwich, the price is high.

VITARTE · 11-14-2005, 09:32 PM

FINS?
Where exactly is this store in Greenwich, I'd be interested myself in checking this place out.
I live 5 min from Greenwich and I thought I knew all the good LFS around here.

BTW, while in town you might want to check the Pet Pantry Warehouse, just two - three blocks away from the train station.
Their fish selection is ok but a little expensive IMO.
Their plant selection really sucks though, javas and anubias mostly, all covered in algae btw.

They have a 6 gal, planted tank set up with Carbo plus as the way of injecting CO2 ( this is suppose to show you the wonders of Carbo plus I'd guess ). Man, if you really want to see how big black brush algae can get in a tank, check it out.
OK, that"s enough of mouth trashing my favorite LFS.

If you're ever in the area come and take a look.

joeysfarm · 01-01-2007, 11:20 PM

Turnpike Pet Center in Fairfield. Awesome People!

Jackfrost · 01-05-2007, 09:25 PM

purrfect pets. Milford CT
On the Post Rd.
Nice selection of fish and plants.

No algae, clean tanks, nice folks.

Prices are great.

Chrona · 04-06-2007, 02:46 PM

Magic Pet Shop is a mom and pop store in Wethersfield on the Silas Deane Hwy. Very small, but very healthy selection of fish, and low prices on tanks/stands/etc. Never had a casualty from them.

One place to avoid is Exotic Fin and Feathers in East Hartford. The place is big, with a nice selection, but they overcharge, and their fish are really not very healthy.

zackish · 06-14-2007, 05:42 AM

I have only been there once but it seemed pretty good and they had HUGE selection and it's called Puppy Center in West Hartford.

Robg32 · 06-21-2007, 08:55 PM

Anyone know of or have any good experiences in lfs's around the groton, ledyard area?

zackish · 06-29-2007, 02:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pseud

WetPets in Vernon (http://www.wetpetsusa.com)

Emmons Pond and Tropical Fish in Simsbury

Wet Pets is excellent...one of the best aquarium stores I have ever been too. Somewhat of a smaller selection but EXCELLENT tanks and fish. Fair prices too.

Ukrainetz · 08-02-2007, 03:52 PM

I wasn't too impressed by purrfect pets. Petco and petsmart have nice selections, but their fish are usually unhealthy and not properly cared for (I always find tanks with dead fish). Pet pantry warehouse is Ok I guess, I used to shop there quite often.
The place I love to shop at, although it is a little expensive, is Aquatic Wildlife in Manchester. It has an awesome selection of plants and fish, and you can special order anything you want off course.
House of Fins in Greenwich seems like a really nice shop. I'll have to check it out for sure! Another excellent shop there is Greenwich Aquaria. They have mostly saltwater tanks, but do have a large selection of FW plants. Not too many fish, but all in excellent condition.

pedzola · 08-09-2007, 02:21 AM

www.noreastwetpets.com is the URL for the wetpets retail store. I think wetpetsusa is just for online sales. In particular they have a "new arrivals" page on the link I provided. It's convenient to see what they've got in the last shipment.

MarkTheShark · 12-08-2007, 09:52 PM

I have always like All Pets Club in Wallingford, CT on Route 5.

htn86 · 12-12-2007, 06:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chrona

Magic Pet Shop is a mom and pop store in Wethersfield on the Silas Deane Hwy. Very small, but very healthy selection of fish, and low prices on tanks/stands/etc. Never had a casualty from them.

One place to avoid is Exotic Fin and Feathers in East Hartford. The place is big, with a nice selection, but they overcharge, and their fish are really not very healthy.

I've been to Magic Pet Shop before and I really didn't like the place at all. They had puppies and birds in the back and there were flies all over them. The price on some fish was pretty decent. I recommend Aquatic Wildlife in Manchester if you're looking for exotic fish.

AwkwardParrot · 09-07-2008, 09:35 PM

Wet Pets in Vernon....deffff for planted tanks

06-15-2005, 07:22 PM	#1
BSaint Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Southington, CT Posts: 94	Lfs Are there any good fish stores in CT? The few LFS ive been too are bad in selection and quality compared to Petco or Petsmart for both fish and plants. Any suggestions as to where to go.

11-14-2005, 09:32 PM	#4
VITARTE Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (55/98%) Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Westchester County,NY Posts: 360	FINS? Where exactly is this store in Greenwich, I'd be interested myself in checking this place out. I live 5 min from Greenwich and I thought I knew all the good LFS around here. BTW, while in town you might want to check the Pet Pantry Warehouse, just two - three blocks away from the train station. Their fish selection is ok but a little expensive IMO. Their plant selection really sucks though, javas and anubias mostly, all covered in algae btw. They have a 6 gal, planted tank set up with Carbo plus as the way of injecting CO2 ( this is suppose to show you the wonders of Carbo plus I'd guess ). Man, if you really want to see how big black brush algae can get in a tank, check it out. OK, that"s enough of mouth trashing my favorite LFS. If you're ever in the area come and take a look. __________________ Machu Picchu, one of the new Seven Wonders of the World We made it !!

01-05-2007, 09:25 PM	#6
Jackfrost Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Milford CT Posts: 172	purrfect pets. Milford CT On the Post Rd. Nice selection of fish and plants. No algae, clean tanks, nice folks. Prices are great. __________________ * Eheim Pimp Club Member No. 97 * 65 gallon, Eheim 2128,Eheim 2026, Hagen surface extractor, 18 watt UV Turbo Twist, M3 Pressurized CO2, 5 lb CO2 tank, AM 1000 Reactor, Laterite, river gravel mix. 90 gallon under construction. Eheim 2128, Eheim 2026, Coralife 4x65W, AM 1000 reactor, JBJ Pressurized CO2, 5 lb CO2 tank, Turbo Twist 6x UV, No substrate yet. AGA Member. The Barr Report Member.

08-02-2007, 03:52 PM	#11
Ukrainetz Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Milford, CT Posts: 279	I wasn't too impressed by purrfect pets. Petco and petsmart have nice selections, but their fish are usually unhealthy and not properly cared for (I always find tanks with dead fish). Pet pantry warehouse is Ok I guess, I used to shop there quite often. The place I love to shop at, although it is a little expensive, is Aquatic Wildlife in Manchester. It has an awesome selection of plants and fish, and you can special order anything you want off course. House of Fins in Greenwich seems like a really nice shop. I'll have to check it out for sure! Another excellent shop there is Greenwich Aquaria. They have mostly saltwater tanks, but do have a large selection of FW plants. Not too many fish, but all in excellent condition. __________________ 29gal, fluval 204, 75W VHO, DIY co2; RTS, SAE, Ottos, Neons, Cardinals, RNT

12-08-2007, 09:52 PM	#13
MarkTheShark Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Connecticut, USA Posts: 113	I have always like All Pets Club in Wallingford, CT on Route 5. __________________ "The great accomplishments of man have resulted from the transmission of ideas and enthusiasm." -Thomas J Watson- *TheShark's Tank*

10-02-2005, 06:21 PM	#2
Pseud Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (6/100%) Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Middletown, CT Posts: 330	WetPets in Vernon (http://www.wetpetsusa.com) Emmons Pond and Tropical Fish in Simsbury

11-14-2005, 08:50 PM	#3
arakis Newbie (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 1	A small shop called FINS in Greenwich offers good selection in plants and fish. But like everything else in Greenwich, the price is high.

01-01-2007, 11:20 PM	#5
joeysfarm Newbie (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: BPT, CT Posts: 2	Turnpike Pet Center in Fairfield. Awesome People!

04-06-2007, 02:46 PM	#7
Chrona Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (6/100%) Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Connecticut, USA Posts: 256	Magic Pet Shop is a mom and pop store in Wethersfield on the Silas Deane Hwy. Very small, but very healthy selection of fish, and low prices on tanks/stands/etc. Never had a casualty from them. One place to avoid is Exotic Fin and Feathers in East Hartford. The place is big, with a nice selection, but they overcharge, and their fish are really not very healthy.

06-14-2007, 05:42 AM	#8
zackish Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Connecticut Posts: 190	I have only been there once but it seemed pretty good and they had HUGE selection and it's called Puppy Center in West Hartford.

06-21-2007, 08:55 PM	#9
Robg32 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ledyard, CT Posts: 62	Anyone know of or have any good experiences in lfs's around the groton, ledyard area?

08-09-2007, 02:21 AM	#12
pedzola Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CT Posts: 10	www.noreastwetpets.com is the URL for the wetpets retail store. I think wetpetsusa is just for online sales. In particular they have a "new arrivals" page on the link I provided. It's convenient to see what they've got in the last shipment.

09-07-2008, 09:35 PM	#15
AwkwardParrot Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Manchester Area, CT Posts: 21	Wet Pets in Vernon....deffff for planted tanks

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