

coloradoaquariums
Jan 18, 20231 min read
A Simple Survey
This is a short blog to ask for your input on the Local Fish Store marketplace. Please answer the question from your own personal point...
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coloradoaquariums
Jan 11, 20234 min read
LFS Future Past
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...
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coloradoaquariums
Jan 7, 20232 min read
MC Aquatics Update
Today I had a pleasant visit to MC Aquatics. They had almost everything I was looking for and a few things I was not looking for. Isn’t...
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coloradoaquariums
Dec 31, 20223 min read
Goodbye 2022
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...
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coloradoaquariums
Dec 20, 20222 min read
Denver LFS Update
The stores I recently visited include Pet World, Golden Fish, and Fish Den. My goal was two fold, one to see what had changed and also...
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coloradoaquariums
Dec 19, 20222 min read
Exotic Aquatic Closes Again
This feels permanent and I just confirmed that it is. Here is the latest from Exotic Aquatics. Their doors are closed, and the remaining...
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coloradoaquariums
Dec 17, 20221 min read
Aqua Rocks Still Rocks
Recently, I visited Aqua Rocks Colorado to pick up a few items and I must say, if you are at all interested in aquatic plants, hardscape,...
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coloradoaquariums
Dec 13, 20222 min read
Social Media Wars
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...
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coloradoaquariums
Dec 5, 20222 min read
MC Aquatics Now Open
MC Aquatics is now open for business! The address is 11800 Oswego St Unit D30, 40 & 60, Englewood, CO 80112. They have not published...
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coloradoaquariums
Dec 3, 20221 min read
Neptune's Revisit
Neptune’s Tropical Fish in the SW part of the Denver Metro remains a top tier LFS. They offer all that any aquarist would need. Not...
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coloradoaquariums
Dec 2, 20222 min read
Ray's Aquatics Struggling
Edit Update: The Store will be closed Dec. 14th for 8 days at least, maybe thru Christmas. Check their facebook page or google maps to...
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coloradoaquariums
Nov 28, 20221 min read
Biggs Lagoon Update
From the pictures Biggs Lagoon posted to Facebook from Black Friday I was blown away with the crowds there. My visit on LFS Saturday was...
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coloradoaquariums
Nov 27, 20222 min read
Ft Collins LFS Revisited
The first stop was Alpine Koi and Reef. Please see my first blog on this store for a more in-depth review. Link is below this blog. The...
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coloradoaquariums
Nov 25, 20221 min read
LFS Saturday
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...
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coloradoaquariums
Nov 15, 20222 min read
Hwy 36 LFS revisits
Liquid Kingdom, in Bloomfield, remains one of my favorite places for saltwater aquaria. The saltwater fish selection they have ranks...
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coloradoaquariums
Nov 14, 20222 min read
Boulder LFS Update
Exotic Aquatics has slipped a bit since Myk, the new owner, has taken over. A few of the old ugly tanks are gone and a few small tank...
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coloradoaquariums
Nov 11, 20221 min read
Fish Reef Closing
The Fish Reef at 12201 E Arapahoe Rd suite a-4, Centennial, CO 80112, is temporarily closing its retail operation. For my previous...
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coloradoaquariums
Nov 5, 20223 min read
The Ideal LFS
Those of us who have been in the aquarium hobby for multiple decades probably remember the first local fish store (LFS) they visited. I...
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coloradoaquariums
Nov 2, 20221 min read
CO Springs LFS Revisited
ReefKoi has not changed much, and this is a good thing. If you read my previous review, you will know why. I did not take many pictures...
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coloradoaquariums
Nov 1, 20222 min read
Tropical Treasures Open
Tropical Treasures was actually open this time, so I ventured inside. See my previous blog for more on that, link below. The tanks are...
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