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Yesterday, I visited Fort Collins and stopped in at the best LFS in NoCo. Fish Crew  at 1414 E Harmony Rd #1, Fort Collins, CO 80525 does not disappoint, even after multiple visits over the years. The display tanks in the entry area are as pretty as ever and I love the wall of plants along the front window by the check out desk. The giant ~2200g saltwater display in the center of the store has been cleaned up and looks almost new again. The plant selection is superb and somet

For a Holiday treat I ventured north to Cheyenne, Wyoming to visit a somewhat new and really awesome LFS. They are settled in now and their tanks are looking great. Well, you may find a bit of algae here and there and some of the plants are struggling, but the fish look great. The selection of livebearers and other popular fish is the best I’ve seen, rivaling About Fish in Denver. The other kewl aspect to this LFS is the new and hard to find fish they have. I even saw plants

Once upon a time, there were 5 little saltwater only LFS’s in the Denver Metro range. Let’s check in on them and see how things are going. First on the list up North is Biggs Lagoon . All is well with a Homeless Sweater and Blanket collection, a special deal on a desk top 11 gallon setup, and a cute Christmas tree. They have all the usual corals and fish to start or finish that salty tank you’re ready for. Next is Elite Reef  nestled right off I-25 and I-76, and they are set

The best LFS is the one closest to you, unless you’re looking for something specific or rare and they don’t carry it. If you’ve read over this blog you may have noticed that the LFS’s in Colorado tend to be either specific or all-in-ones. Some attempt to compete with big box stores with varying levels of success, while others specialize and go way beyond what a box store can offer. I invite you to read over the list of LFS in Colorado and then find the corresponding blogs abo

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