This is a conversation I had with Myk Brown who is the last owner of Exotic Aquatics and the one who shut it down. He declined to say...

This has been a trying year for LFS’s as things have gotten back to normal after the pandemic. Several stores have shut their doors...

Those of us who follow social media know this is where small businesses have the greatest voice. Let’s face it, a family owned local...

While today may be Black Friday, tomorrow is Local Fish Store (LFS) Saturday! This is a new thing which started about a decade ago and...

Those of us who have been in the aquarium hobby for multiple decades probably remember the first local fish store (LFS) they visited. I...

While this may be a bit off topic for a LFS blog, I have some tips to share, and ultimately my goal is to be of some assistance to those...

As much as things change, they stay the same. My dad was breeding Siamese Fighting fish (Bettas) back in the 1950’s, not as a commercial...

This list was harder to decide than you would think. There are only a few LFS in the whole state that I cannot recommend. If you have...

The modern local fish store (LFS) will survive in the current digital world by using the tools available to them, the internet and social...

Social media has been making an impact on the hobby world for years now, as has online sales. The question I pose today is how does this...

The past few years have yielded great change in our society. It has been building since before 2012, though it took a pandemic to push...

Fins and Feathers Sanctuary is a non-profit 501(c)3 rescue and rehabilitation organization located at 4325 N Academy Blvd, Colorado...

In keeping with my advice to always check with your LFS before going, I have just heard that King of Aquariums has closed permanently due...

Now that I have covered the Denver Metro area, let’s review. In keeping with the categories I previously set up I will share my...

In the pursuit of clarifying our understanding of just what a Local Fish Store is let me share my take on the aquarium industry here in...

The reason I think doing business with a LFS (Local Fish Store) is better comes down to a few simple things. These were mentioned in an...