Any good LFS in san jose ca.?
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MrManz1691
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there is Lucky Goldfish. Kinda a hoel is the wall place. Its either hit or miss. Dont use their water for anything. Their reef tank that is supposidly "show only" they do sell out of. Some nice stuff.
903 Commercial Street
San Jose, CA 95112
(408) 453-2908
Then there is Aquatic Gallery. All i can say is amazing. Beautiful shop. I personally cant afford much there but i sure wish i could. It is by far the nicest shop i have ever been in.
115 N Milpitas Blvd
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 262-3400
There is also Neptune Aquatics. Small shop. Has a new owner. He is a really nice guy. Was getting everything more or less setup when i was there last. He had about 8 small coral prop tanks with stuff for sale ranging from i think 5$ to about 250$. Notmuch on fish there. But nice to check out.
1725 Houret Ct
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 935-9471
Then Dolphin Pet Center. Reminds me more of Petsmart with saltwater. They have a good selection of coral and fish. I personally found them a bit on the pricey side. But they did have a good selection.
1770 W Campbell Ave
Campbell, CA 95008
(408) 379-7600
903 Commercial Street
San Jose, CA 95112
(408) 453-2908
Then there is Aquatic Gallery. All i can say is amazing. Beautiful shop. I personally cant afford much there but i sure wish i could. It is by far the nicest shop i have ever been in.
115 N Milpitas Blvd
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 262-3400
There is also Neptune Aquatics. Small shop. Has a new owner. He is a really nice guy. Was getting everything more or less setup when i was there last. He had about 8 small coral prop tanks with stuff for sale ranging from i think 5$ to about 250$. Notmuch on fish there. But nice to check out.
1725 Houret Ct
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 935-9471
Then Dolphin Pet Center. Reminds me more of Petsmart with saltwater. They have a good selection of coral and fish. I personally found them a bit on the pricey side. But they did have a good selection.
1770 W Campbell Ave
Campbell, CA 95008
(408) 379-7600
beaupierce
Guest
Big ups for Aquatic Gallery...
MrManz1691
Guest
Yea I forgot the name of that place so I didn't list it but atlantis aquarium has two beautiful 600 or 800 gallon tanks. Nice stuff there as well.
mavjoy
Guest
I went to Neptunes today and the place was pretty cool. They got a lot of frags and stuff. It's a hole in the wall place. Only open 6-9 pm but it works out good for me. The owners are very nice and knowledgeable. I picked up a ricordea and planning on going back there tomorrow 
. If u want variety then check this store out.
. If u want variety then check this store out.
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GreshamH
Guest
[quote author=tuberider link=topic=4514.msg55096#msg55096 date=1221156114]
Try and make the trip to Atlantis, to me that is the store not to miss.
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Jeremy I know anything over the hill is the Valley to you and I, but, Union City is hardly San Jose Nor is Milpitas
The Aquatic Showroom is well worth checking out
The Aquarium Showroom
2137 South 10th Street
San Jose, CA 95112
408.907.5619
http://theaquariumshowroom.com/
Try and make the trip to Atlantis, to me that is the store not to miss.
[/quote]
Jeremy I know anything over the hill is the Valley to you and I, but, Union City is hardly San Jose
Nor is Milpitas The Aquatic Showroom is well worth checking out
The Aquarium Showroom
2137 South 10th Street
San Jose, CA 95112
408.907.5619
http://theaquariumshowroom.com/
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GreshamH
Guest
[quote author=MrManz1691 link=topic=4514.msg55092#msg55092 date=1221155746]
Then Dolphin Pet Center. Reminds me more of Petsmart with saltwater. They have a good selection of coral and fish. I personally found them a bit on the pricey side. But they did have a good selection.
1770 W Campbell Ave
Campbell, CA 95008
(408) 379-7600
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I'd shop at Petco any day if they had even 100th the knowledge and quality livestock Tyler offers at Dolphin. You will be hard pressed to find a store like Dolphin in terms of captive breeding programs, knowledge and caring employees. I've been shopping there for longer then I have been in the reef hobby and they have never done me wrong. No other store in the bay area is doing even 100th of what Tyler is doing in terms of captive breeding fish.
Then Dolphin Pet Center. Reminds me more of Petsmart with saltwater. They have a good selection of coral and fish. I personally found them a bit on the pricey side. But they did have a good selection.
1770 W Campbell Ave
Campbell, CA 95008
(408) 379-7600
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I'd shop at Petco any day if they had even 100th the knowledge and quality livestock Tyler offers at Dolphin. You will be hard pressed to find a store like Dolphin in terms of captive breeding programs, knowledge and caring employees. I've been shopping there for longer then I have been in the reef hobby and they have never done me wrong. No other store in the bay area is doing even 100th of what Tyler is doing in terms of captive breeding fish.
MrManz1691
Guest
oh i didnt mean it was a bad place. It just reminded me of petsmart. It had alot more than just coral and saltwater fish. Thats all.
tuberider
Guest
[quote author=GreshamH link=topic=4514.msg55214#msg55214 date=1221241583]
[quote author=tuberider link=topic=4514.msg55096#msg55096 date=1221156114]
Try and make the trip to Atlantis, to me that is the store not to miss.
[/quote]
Jeremy I know anything over the hill is the Valley to you and I, but, Union City is hardly San Jose Nor is Milpitas
The Aquatic Showroom is well worth checking out
The Aquarium Showroom
2137 South 10th Street
San Jose, CA 95112
408.907.5619
http://theaquariumshowroom.com/
[/quote]You got me on the Atlantis, but I figure if you're gonna drive to Milpitas, you might wanna keep going a little further
[quote author=tuberider link=topic=4514.msg55096#msg55096 date=1221156114]
Try and make the trip to Atlantis, to me that is the store not to miss.
[/quote]
Jeremy I know anything over the hill is the Valley to you and I, but, Union City is hardly San Jose
Nor is Milpitas The Aquatic Showroom is well worth checking out
The Aquarium Showroom
2137 South 10th Street
San Jose, CA 95112
408.907.5619
http://theaquariumshowroom.com/
[/quote]You got me on the Atlantis, but I figure if you're gonna drive to Milpitas, you might wanna keep going a little further
LordHelmet
Supporting Member
Another thumbs up for dolphin. Tyler is the man for coral and fish
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GreshamH
Guest
[quote author=MrManz1691 link=topic=4514.msg55455#msg55455 date=1221371892]
oh i didnt mean it was a bad place. It just reminded me of petsmart. It had alot more than just coral and saltwater fish. Thats all.
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Ahh, full line store as opposed to just LFS Makes sense
oh i didnt mean it was a bad place. It just reminded me of petsmart. It had alot more than just coral and saltwater fish. Thats all.
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Ahh, full line store as opposed to just LFS
Makes sense
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GreshamH
Guest
[quote author=tuberider link=topic=4514.msg55481#msg55481 date=1221411215]
[quote author=GreshamH link=topic=4514.msg55214#msg55214 date=1221241583]
[quote author=tuberider link=topic=4514.msg55096#msg55096 date=1221156114]
Try and make the trip to Atlantis, to me that is the store not to miss.
[/quote]
Jeremy I know anything over the hill is the Valley to you and I, but, Union City is hardly San Jose Nor is Milpitas
The Aquatic Showroom is well worth checking out
The Aquarium Showroom
2137 South 10th Street
San Jose, CA 95112
408.907.5619
http://theaquariumshowroom.com/
[/quote]You got me on the Atlantis, but I figure if you're gonna drive to Milpitas, you might wanna keep going a little further
[/quote]
You know the only reason I said anything is for 30 some odd years I couldn't shake "anything over the hill is the Valley" For once I could say something else to a coaster like me :lol:
[quote author=GreshamH link=topic=4514.msg55214#msg55214 date=1221241583]
[quote author=tuberider link=topic=4514.msg55096#msg55096 date=1221156114]
Try and make the trip to Atlantis, to me that is the store not to miss.
[/quote]
Jeremy I know anything over the hill is the Valley to you and I, but, Union City is hardly San Jose
Nor is Milpitas The Aquatic Showroom is well worth checking out
The Aquarium Showroom
2137 South 10th Street
San Jose, CA 95112
408.907.5619
http://theaquariumshowroom.com/
[/quote]You got me on the Atlantis, but I figure if you're gonna drive to Milpitas, you might wanna keep going a little further
[/quote]
You know the only reason I said anything is for 30 some odd years I couldn't shake "anything over the hill is the Valley"
For once I could say something else to a coaster like me :lol:
tuberider
Guest
[quote author=GreshamH link=topic=4514.msg55511#msg55511 date=1221427783]
[quote author=tuberider link=topic=4514.msg55481#msg55481 date=1221411215]
[quote author=GreshamH link=topic=4514.msg55214#msg55214 date=1221241583]
[quote author=tuberider link=topic=4514.msg55096#msg55096 date=1221156114]
Try and make the trip to Atlantis, to me that is the store not to miss.
[/quote]
Jeremy I know anything over the hill is the Valley to you and I, but, Union City is hardly San Jose Nor is Milpitas
The Aquatic Showroom is well worth checking out
The Aquarium Showroom
2137 South 10th Street
San Jose, CA 95112
408.907.5619
http://theaquariumshowroom.com/
[/quote]You got me on the Atlantis, but I figure if you're gonna drive to Milpitas, you might wanna keep going a little further
[/quote]
You know the only reason I said anything is for 30 some odd years I couldn't shake "anything over the hill is the Valley" For once I could say something else to a coaster like me :lol:
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In that case if anyone asks me where a LFS is around here I'm gonna tell them to "go back to the valley", can I add "kook" at the end or is that a little too much verbal stinkeye ;D.
BTW, it's stinkeye central up here, 30 guys on one miserable peak, and I don't recognize a single one : Didn't go out fo sure, stayed home and BBQ'd.
[quote author=tuberider link=topic=4514.msg55481#msg55481 date=1221411215]
[quote author=GreshamH link=topic=4514.msg55214#msg55214 date=1221241583]
[quote author=tuberider link=topic=4514.msg55096#msg55096 date=1221156114]
Try and make the trip to Atlantis, to me that is the store not to miss.
[/quote]
Jeremy I know anything over the hill is the Valley to you and I, but, Union City is hardly San Jose
Nor is Milpitas The Aquatic Showroom is well worth checking out
The Aquarium Showroom
2137 South 10th Street
San Jose, CA 95112
408.907.5619
http://theaquariumshowroom.com/
[/quote]You got me on the Atlantis, but I figure if you're gonna drive to Milpitas, you might wanna keep going a little further
[/quote]
You know the only reason I said anything is for 30 some odd years I couldn't shake "anything over the hill is the Valley"
For once I could say something else to a coaster like me :lol:[/quote]
In that case if anyone asks me where a LFS is around here I'm gonna tell them to "go back to the valley"
, can I add "kook" at the end or is that a little too much verbal stinkeye ;D.BTW, it's stinkeye central up here, 30 guys on one miserable peak, and I don't recognize a single one :
Didn't go out fo sure, stayed home and BBQ'd.
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GreshamH
Guest
You should have seen the crowds here locally, even with such foggy weather I think I counted over 1 billion at the lane
Gone are the days kook, or graffiti on the welcome signs (which used to "welcome to Santa Cruz..now go home). Localism is still strong, but now they see the value in the money tourists bring so they started their own surf schools to capitalize on it
I think I counted over 1 billion at the lane Gone are the days kook, or graffiti on the welcome signs (which used to "welcome to Santa Cruz..now go home). Localism is still strong, but now they see the value in the money tourists bring so they started their own surf schools to capitalize on it
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GreshamH
Guest
Now that's something to be proud of