

About Fish 2025
If you have not experienced About Fish, then your Fish life is sadly wanting. This is a classic LFS and the store is done about as good as it can be. While the isles are long and narrow, the stock selection is second to none. Perhaps there are better places to find a tank, and if you’re into aquascaping there are stores with better selection of hardscape. What this LFS does best is right in the name, About Fish! In each tank they go for at least 3 types of fish, a bottom feed
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Nov 72 min read
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Ray's Tank 2025
Ray’s Tank in Northglen , at 10667 Melody Dr Unit 15, Northglenn, CO 80234, remains without a doubt, the best Monster Fish LFS in Colorado. When you plan your visit, the hours are 11-7 Monday – Saturday, and Sunday 11-6. This is an old school LFS, which makes us older aquarists nostalgic. By this I mean they use trickle filtration and sump systems on most of their tanks. The rest are on sponge filters. At the front of the store they have all the supplies you’re likely to need
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Oct 292 min read
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MC Aquatics Update 2025
It’s been over 6 months since I featured MC Aquatics, so let me review the changes and such with this large LFS in SE Denver Metro. The store is located at 11800 Oswego St Unit D60, Englewood, CO 80112. The hours are 10-6 every day of the week. Not much has changed on the outside or as you enter the store. The selection of tanks and equipment seems a bit sparser, yet the shelves are full. Lenny’s tank (the store mascot, a large Mbu Pufferfish) is doing well and the tank looks
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Oct 222 min read
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Aquatic Dog 2025
Aquatic Dog  has found it’s footing. This exotic all around pet store is located on the NE corner of Illiff & Quebec. This area is the...
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Sep 262 min read
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Jungle Pet Shop 2025!
The Jungle Pet Shop  in the northeastern part of our great state of Colorado inspires me so much. If not for the four-hour drive to get...
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Jul 302 min read
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Western Slope Service Shines
The other LFS in Grand Junction is Western Slope Aquatics  and is located not far from the J&M. This LFS only has aquatics, which is nice...
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Jul 292 min read
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J & M Aquatics Does It Right
The first LFS I visited on my recent trip to the western slope is J & M Aquatics and Pet Center . Grand Junction has two LFS and in my...
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Jul 272 min read
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Pet Paradise and Tropical Treasures
My latest trip has taken me to Pueblo, CO and on my return a stop in Colorado Springs. First of all, Pet Paradise is as nice as ever....
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Jul 212 min read
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Cheyenne Gets A New LFS
While this blog may be out of the scope of this website, many of us travel to WY often and having a resource along the road can be fun...
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Jul 133 min read
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Ray's Tank Better Than Ever
Ray’s Tank in Northglenn, CO has recently been getting lots of chatter on Facebook and I figured it was high time I got out there to see...
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Jul 21 min read
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Denver LFS Crawl
As we move into summer, the Denver LFS are in cruise mode. This is typically the slower time of year because most folks are out and...
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Jun 152 min read
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Zooxae
On a recent vacation to Chicago I visited probably the best LFS I have ever seen. Bias of course figures in here, so just let me say this...
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May 302 min read
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Seascape Aquatics Impresses
Seascape Aquatics  is located near the corner of N. Union and N. Academy Blvd. - 5038 N Academy Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80918. Their...
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Apr 142 min read
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Valley Pets Excels
Here we begin our Colorado Springs tour featuring all but one of the five stores they have. Tropical Treasures was closed once again when...
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Apr 122 min read
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Alpine Koi and Reef Still Here
Alpine Koi and Reef  has downsized by a few aquariums, though they still have all the goodies they have had in the past. They are located...
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Apr 21 min read
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Fish Crew Best
Yesterday, I visited Fort Collins and did my usual rounds of LFS. I’m reassured of the future of the LFS. In a medium sized college town...
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Mar 302 min read
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Nature Box Pet Emporium Serves Well
What do you look for in a local fish store (LFS)? Speaking for myself, A personal touch, good customer service, a wide selection, supply...
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Mar 252 min read
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MC Aquatics Rebounds
We all miss Neptune’s Tropical Fish Store, so here is how the market is adjusting. MC Aquatics seems to be getting most of her customers,...
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Mar 232 min read
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Aqua Imports Update 2025
Aqua Imports  remains The LFS for rare or hard to find aquaria. They have a great selection of freshwater fish, inverts, and plants which...
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Jan 172 min read
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MC Aquatics Holidays
MC Aquatics Englewood, located at 11800 Oswego St Unit D60, Englewood, CO 80112 has big sales going on right now. They usually have...
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Dec 1, 20242 min read
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