

Ray's Tank
This next store to be featured carries in my mind the best in category award for Monster Fish Aquarium Store. Ray’s Tank in Northglen,...
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Jun 16, 20222 min read
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Tropical Pet Oasis
Tropical Pet Oasis is located in Parker, CO, specifically at 10336 Dransfeldt Rd Unit 8, Parker, CO 80134. The hours are Monday –...
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Jun 13, 20222 min read
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The Fish Reef
If survival of the fittest is a real thing, then I am not sure if the next store on my LFS blog will make it. The Fish Reef has only...
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Jun 12, 20222 min read
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Pet Palace
Pet Palace has been independently owned and operated since 1993, making it almost 3 decades old. This also makes it a fixture in the...
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Jun 11, 20222 min read
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Todd's Tropical Fish
Todd’s Tropical Fish may well be the oldest LFS in the Denver Metro if not the state at 58 years in business, 22 years in their current...
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Jun 7, 20222 min read
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Aquamart
One of the things which makes Denver Metro unique is the number of LFS’s and many of them serve the saltwater hobby. If you are at all...
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Jun 4, 20222 min read
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Pet World
Not many communities these days can claim to have a local all-around family-owned pet store, yet Lakewood has an excellent one. I am...
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May 31, 20222 min read
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Aqua Rocks Colorado
Aquascaping has been coming into its own for over a decade, and recently the Front Range has a new player in the LFS game who bring the...
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May 30, 20222 min read
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Golden Fish
When I am asked about the best place to find cichlids or goldfish, I always mention Golden Fish. Every store has their strong and weak...
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May 27, 20222 min read
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Fish Den
The oldest aquarium fish store in Denver, open since 1970! That’s over 50 years. It started out as a small store in the little shopping...
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May 25, 20223 min read
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The LFS Experience
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...
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May 24, 20222 min read
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Exotic Aquatics has new management!
The King of Aquariums, Luke Johnson, now owns Exotic Aquatics making this his second locally owned LFS. The stores will be retaining the...
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May 17, 20221 min read
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Aquatic Art
Aquatic Art may not be on the radar for Saltwater hobbyists here on the front range because they are only open on the weekend and rely on...
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May 16, 20222 min read
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Neptune's Tropical Fish
When I have difficulty finding the fish I am looking for I turn to a store which is a bit of a further drive, but worth it 95% of the...
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May 15, 20222 min read
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Aqua Imports
Aqua Imports is located right off the business thoroughfare at 2690 28th St # C, Boulder, CO 80301. Their hours are 11-6 Monday thru...
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May 13, 20222 min read
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Exotic Aquatics is Closing
Exotic Aquatics just announced they are closing. I had already written this blog and thought about not posting it. Since they are still...
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May 11, 20223 min read
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About Fish
About Fish seems to be the go-to place for anyone in the northern half of the Denver Metro. I have shopped there many times myself. ...
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May 9, 20222 min read
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Nature Box Pet Emporium
Nature Box Pet Emporium is located on the SE corner of Parker Rd and Quincy, 13740 E Quincy Ave, Aurora, CO 80015. They are open 10-8...
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May 8, 20222 min read
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Big Box Stores vs LFS
This is a pretty straight forward issue for me, though perhaps for you it is not. Let me shed some light on my reasoning as to which...
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May 5, 20223 min read
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Aquatic Dog
The Aquatic Dog has what most stores on the front range do not. They specialize in nano fish and the supplies to go with them,...
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May 3, 20222 min read
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