What is the best store for aquatic plants in or near Atlanta, GA? IMHO, the Aviarium is about the best place near me. It used to be the Petland in Duluth, but they have really gone down hill recently. I need to checkout the Petland off of 400 or Marietta.
there's a few in atlanta area that i like. Atlantis Aquarium, Optimum Aquarium, and Marine and Tropical Fish are 3 good ones on the NW side on my way home from work i like to go to.
Both the Petland in Dunwoody and Atlantis Aquarium are the ones I would recommend. I don't think either is spectacular in terms of selection, but they do have quite a variety of common plants.
For more rare stuff, you will most certainly have to order them via the web.
I went to Atlantis yesterday on the way back to TN from Atlanta airport. Freshwater fish selection and quality (especially cichlids) is excellent, best I've ever seen. The variety of plants is very good, but quality (as BiscuitS noted) and prices were a bit whack on some things.
Still though, Atlantis is a thousand leagues better than any LFS in Knoxville, hands down. It does look like a hole in the wall, but that adds to its charm.
Atlantis is good for fish. They weren't a few years ago, but they have cleaned up their act. They are a little pricey on some fish such as cardnials, but then on other fish they aren't that bad such as harlequin rasboras.
You guys should check out Marine fish when you have a chance. Much better selection and quality of plants.
I like Optimum Aquarium as well. Plant selection lacks (other than what I give them ) but the fish selection is decent. The owner is freindly and he would problably get whatever you asked for.
If you have the time, you might want to check out these three stores. All of them are realitively close to each other. A sattelite nav system comes in very handy if you have one.
Atlantis Aquarium
3125 Roswell Rd
Marietta, GA 30062
Optimum Aquarium
2960 Shallowford Rd Ste 180
Marietta, GA 30066
Marine Fish
1255 Johnson Ferry Rd NE
Marietta, GA 30068
It's a great looking store, but IMO, the selection was a bit disappointing, unless you were after saltwater. They did seem to have quite a selection of corals and SW fish, and various types of LR.
Marine Fish has some very knowledgeable folks there. They also have a new line of ferts from Brightwell. There is a big display right up front. They are supposed to be similar to the Seachem line.
Optimum is great, and is the closest to my house, so I make it there quite often, if for nothing else than to refill my water containers (I also have a 20G reef). Biscuit, I probably have a plant or two of yours from Optimum! Funny, because when I told Greg about moving to a CO2 system, he told me he would buy plants from me when I needed to thin out.
Atlantis is old school, which is cool, but I agree, I don't want to bring in any BBA, it took a long time for me to get rid of it. I went with overdosing Flourish Excel.
The way to go as far as plants are concerned is to buy from members here in the Swap N Shop. You are going to be able to get plants that you will not find in stores, and the quality is going to be outstanding. Just be careful about ording when it is very cold or very hot. There are some fantastic deals out there. I recently got about 16 stems of assorted Hygros from another member for $9 shipped. Plants arrived healthy and thriving. I have so much, I don't know what to do with it all!
they bring every week at the store across the petland in duluth hc dwarf hair grass echin tenellus micro sword glosso cardinal plantplus the regular plants
I live close to Premier Aquatics (called Marinefish earlier in this thread) and they are still great. Nice selection of plants and fish and a lot of fun people to deal with when you visit the store.
I live close to Premier Aquatics (called Marinefish earlier in this thread) and they are still great. Nice selection of plants and fish and a lot of fun people to deal with when you visit the store.
Be sure to follow Premier on Facebook. They have Facebook sales pretty often, and the deals are good. Even if they are a bit more expensive, I like Premier because their stock is well cared for and the employees are knowledgeable.
I've been going to Aqua Imagination near the Mall of Georgia on 3550 S Bogan Rd, Buford, GA. Very friendly staff. If they don't have what you're looking for, ask them to get it. They go get new fish every Monday... they're getting me a new clown loach today.
We probably going to have them help setup a new reef aquarium for us in a few months.
I will also agree on aqua imagination, i have been going there for over a year and he keeps growing and gets different fish often. Like the others said if he doesn't have it, then he will get it!
Any one know where to get a co2 system close to the mall of ga area? Going to set up my first one in hopes of having healthier plants.
I ordered my setup online, I'm sure Mike at Aqua Imagination can get you setup though. I know when I talked to him about it before he wasn't a big CO2 person, I think he has since come around.
Yeah he probably could, but not all at once and I am setting up a new tank soon. Where did you order your plants from? Also I want to do my first co2, any recommendations on where for the best prices? And yes mike did go with co2, came around...
I agree heartily on adding Premier Aquatics to your list.
1801 Roswell Rd, Marietta, GA 30062
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