Good LFS or club in SW Florida?

lauraleellbp · 02-03-2008, 01:42 AM

Hey,

I'm in Naples, SW FL- anyone know of any decent LFS or aquatic clubs in the area? I'm not too thrilled with any of the stores I've gone through yet... and haven't found a single club yet?

Thanks!!!

susankat · 02-03-2008, 04:54 AM

Try this
http://freshaquarium.about.com/libra...s/blclubfl.htm

steak · 02-03-2008, 05:14 AM

I'm in Ft. Myers...Estero w/e....anyway. boardroom aquatic is a pretty good place to go. Its in Ft. Myers on 41. They have a lot of stuff the larger chain stores don't.

BOARDROOM AQUATICS 239-275-8891
12795 Kenwood Ln
Fort Myers, FL 33907

James1986 · 01-23-2009, 10:27 AM

New to this site. Also a Naples resident trying to network with some people to trade plants. perhaps we should make a Naples club!

jjp2 · 01-23-2009, 01:31 PM

I haven't found a club in the area.

I also use Boardroom to get all my fish from. I will pick up other items from other places, if the price is right. Rich at Boardroom is the only one I've found in the area that really knows his stuff and I learn more everytime I talk with him. I've had them not sell fish to me because they didn't like the look of the fish (pleco's because belly was not full so it wasn't eating and others that appeared to have ick or something, said to check back in a week, and they held them). They take personal interest in their livestock which is great. This is a bit of a drive from Naples thought.

jeff@zina.com · 01-23-2009, 03:20 PM

Naples here also. Boardroom Aquatics in Fort Myers is the best (maybe only) planted tank LFS around. The two LFS left in Naples, The Naples Fish Store and Fish Central aren't any good for freshwater plants. The Naples Fish Store is all salt now and Fish Central has been bought by a couple of kids who aren't that knowledgeable and have let the place go downhill.

Amazing Pets in North Naples knows what they're doing with fish, less so with plants. Beyond that there's PetSmart, not too bad, PetCo, total disaster for fish and Pet Supermarket, which is decent but cut way back on fish. There's also a pet store in Golden Gate I haven't been to in years that used to have some decent fish but no plants.

I don't have a lot of time for a club but I would like to see one locally.

Jeff

lauraleellbp · 01-25-2009, 03:01 AM

Hey this was one of my first threads!

Yeah, Boardroom is where I've gotten most of my fish.

I've been to Amazing Pets but haven't gotten anything there yet... they don't QT their fish first, which concerns me a bit, even though I always QT for another 4 weeks min anyways...

We need to organize a get-together one of these days!

thestranger66 · 01-25-2009, 03:08 AM

Hey Laura,

I was actually just down in naples for vacation, and I went to the Naples fish store, (http://naplesfishstore.com/), although they were just beginging to set up they seemed pretty promising. Although I believe they are primarily a SW fish store, I would check them out if you are driving in the area. I think it is domestic ave off of airport-pulling? dont take my word for it though.

-thestranger66

jjp2 · 01-26-2009, 01:07 PM

Maybe we should keep this thread going as a way to post info and things in our area. This way people can subscribe and get updates.

Florida_Larry · 03-05-2009, 09:16 PM

didn't someone down in the Ft Myers Naples area mention there a a few LFS in the Area?

If so and if during your travels if you happen to stop in n them, could anyone see if they can locate some SAE's, am looking for 4 or so.

No one up here has any, heck one place in Venice looked at me like i had a third eye when i asked.

jeff@zina.com · 03-07-2009, 12:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Florida_Larry

could anyone see if they can locate some SAE's, am looking for 4 or so.

Boardroom Aquatics had some SAE's or Flying Foxes this afternoon, but I think only two. I bought the last otocinclus they had in the store. Apparently the oto's are getting harder to get decent specimens.

Jeff

jjp2 · 03-07-2009, 02:30 AM

Yes, oto's are hard to find. I got 5 a week of so ago when they come in (straight from the shipping bag) and I lost 2 of them. Before that, I had gotten 5 small ones (3/8 inch) and my rainbows throught they were fishy treats.

Florida_Larry · 03-07-2009, 02:45 AM

was able to pick up 3 oto's thursday, one couldnt even make the trip home, But so far the other two seem just fine. Kuluii Loaches also just came in early Friday, but have not been able to go pick them up.

I would normally just opt out on the SAE's, except i really want some. Let me know if anymore show up down there, i would make the drive for them

god91234 · 03-09-2009, 07:23 AM

i go to pet smart for my otos.... they die in QT i just take them back and get new ones. i all ways hear things that make me want scream but what can u do?

jjp2 · 03-09-2009, 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by god91234

i go to pet smart for my otos....

view it as oto rescue from the big chain store

02-03-2008, 01:42 AM	#1
lauraleellbp Fresh Fish Freak (View User Tanks) PTrader: (69/100%) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 22,486	Good LFS or club in SW Florida? Hey, I'm in Naples, SW FL- anyone know of any decent LFS or aquatic clubs in the area? I'm not too thrilled with any of the stores I've gone through yet... and haven't found a single club yet? Thanks!!!

02-03-2008, 05:14 AM	#3
steak Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 139	I'm in Ft. Myers...Estero w/e....anyway. boardroom aquatic is a pretty good place to go. Its in Ft. Myers on 41. They have a lot of stuff the larger chain stores don't. BOARDROOM AQUATICS 239-275-8891 12795 Kenwood Ln Fort Myers, FL 33907 __________________

01-23-2009, 01:31 PM	#5
jjp2 Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (10/100%) Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cape Coral FL Posts: 883	I haven't found a club in the area. I also use Boardroom to get all my fish from. I will pick up other items from other places, if the price is right. Rich at Boardroom is the only one I've found in the area that really knows his stuff and I learn more everytime I talk with him. I've had them not sell fish to me because they didn't like the look of the fish (pleco's because belly was not full so it wasn't eating and others that appeared to have ick or something, said to check back in a week, and they held them). They take personal interest in their livestock which is great. This is a bit of a drive from Naples thought. __________________ John http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/ta...nbow-tank.html

01-25-2009, 03:01 AM	#7
lauraleellbp Fresh Fish Freak (View User Tanks) PTrader: (69/100%) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 22,486	Hey this was one of my first threads! Yeah, Boardroom is where I've gotten most of my fish. I've been to Amazing Pets but haven't gotten anything there yet... they don't QT their fish first, which concerns me a bit, even though I always QT for another 4 weeks min anyways... We need to organize a get-together one of these days! __________________ Geckos galore: Geckos in Tails, and follow Geckos in Tails on Facebook 29 gal Planted Tetra Tank, 46 gal Betta simplex community, 90 gal Low Tech Community, Amazon Fishing; my Journal of 10 days in Bolivia along the Rio San Martin

01-25-2009, 03:08 AM	#8
thestranger66 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New Canaan, CT, USA Posts: 140	Hey Laura, I was actually just down in naples for vacation, and I went to the Naples fish store, (http://naplesfishstore.com/), although they were just beginging to set up they seemed pretty promising. Although I believe they are primarily a SW fish store, I would check them out if you are driving in the area. I think it is domestic ave off of airport-pulling? dont take my word for it though. -thestranger66 __________________ 10 gal RCS colony Tank (RIP): http://i526.photobucket.com/albums/c...k/DSCN0024.jpg New Custom Built Mini-M Thread: http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/pl...tml#post788147

02-03-2008, 04:54 AM	#2
susankat Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (18/100%) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Tulsa, Ok Posts: 718	Try this http://freshaquarium.about.com/libra...s/blclubfl.htm

01-23-2009, 10:27 AM	#4
James1986 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Naples FL Posts: 27	New to this site. Also a Naples resident trying to network with some people to trade plants. perhaps we should make a Naples club!

01-23-2009, 03:20 PM	#6
jeff@zina.com Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 158	Naples here also. Boardroom Aquatics in Fort Myers is the best (maybe only) planted tank LFS around. The two LFS left in Naples, The Naples Fish Store and Fish Central aren't any good for freshwater plants. The Naples Fish Store is all salt now and Fish Central has been bought by a couple of kids who aren't that knowledgeable and have let the place go downhill. Amazing Pets in North Naples knows what they're doing with fish, less so with plants. Beyond that there's PetSmart, not too bad, PetCo, total disaster for fish and Pet Supermarket, which is decent but cut way back on fish. There's also a pet store in Golden Gate I haven't been to in years that used to have some decent fish but no plants. I don't have a lot of time for a club but I would like to see one locally. Jeff

01-26-2009, 01:07 PM	#9
jjp2 Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (10/100%) Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cape Coral FL Posts: 883	Maybe we should keep this thread going as a way to post info and things in our area. This way people can subscribe and get updates. __________________ John http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/ta...nbow-tank.html

03-05-2009, 09:16 PM	#10
Florida_Larry Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Port Charlotte, Fla Posts: 195	didn't someone down in the Ft Myers Naples area mention there a a few LFS in the Area? If so and if during your travels if you happen to stop in n them, could anyone see if they can locate some SAE's, am looking for 4 or so. No one up here has any, heck one place in Venice looked at me like i had a third eye when i asked. __________________ Remember only you can prevent HLD 55 Gallon Low Tech, Low Maint. Journal

03-07-2009, 02:30 AM	#12
jjp2 Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (10/100%) Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cape Coral FL Posts: 883	Yes, oto's are hard to find. I got 5 a week of so ago when they come in (straight from the shipping bag) and I lost 2 of them. Before that, I had gotten 5 small ones (3/8 inch) and my rainbows throught they were fishy treats. __________________ John http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/ta...nbow-tank.html

03-07-2009, 02:45 AM	#13
Florida_Larry Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Port Charlotte, Fla Posts: 195	was able to pick up 3 oto's thursday, one couldnt even make the trip home, But so far the other two seem just fine. Kuluii Loaches also just came in early Friday, but have not been able to go pick them up. I would normally just opt out on the SAE's, except i really want some. Let me know if anymore show up down there, i would make the drive for them __________________ Remember only you can prevent HLD 55 Gallon Low Tech, Low Maint. Journal

03-09-2009, 07:23 AM	#14
god91234 Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (32/100%) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 342	i go to pet smart for my otos.... they die in QT i just take them back and get new ones. i all ways hear things that make me want scream but what can u do? __________________ i love to watch grass grow!! 9325°K is better than 8000°k

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