coloradoaquariums
- Feb 7, 2023
- 3 min
SW Denver Metro Update
This fish crawl started with Keepin’ It Reef in Littleton, CO. They are a small LFS just starting out and offering both fresh and...
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coloradoaquariums
- Feb 5, 2023
- 2 min
SE Metro Updates
We start in Centennial, CO at The Fish Reef. As you may or may not know they are closed to the public temporarily due to staffing...
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coloradoaquariums
- Jan 24, 2023
- 2 min
Results of LFS Survey
The results from the survey are as follows. First of all, the survey is limited by using a free service, so my responses are low. This...
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coloradoaquariums
- Jan 18, 2023
- 1 min
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, 2023
- 4 min
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, 2023
- 2 min
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, 2022
- 3 min
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, 2022
- 2 min
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, 2022
- 2 min
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, 2022
- 1 min
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, 2022
- 2 min
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, 2022
- 2 min
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 4, 2022
- 1 min
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, 2022
- 2 min
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, 2022
- 1 min
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, 2022
- 2 min
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, 2022
- 1 min
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, 2022
- 2 min
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, 2022
- 2 min
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 5, 2022
- 3 min
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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