April 16th Update: Be aware that what you buy from this store is "as is, no refund". I made this mistake, twice now, LOL. The fish I...

Colorado Springs has 3 LFS now days and I must say they shine in the saltwater area, not so much for freshwater. Two of the stores have...

Valley Pets at 6380 US-85, Fountain, CO 80817 is still the best option for freshwater aquaria in the Colorado Springs area. While they...

Alamosa Small Animals is found on, 529 Main St Suite #6, Alamosa, CO 81101. They are a Pet Store with just about any pet you can think...

As promised, here is the full updated chart of all 29 LFS in our great state of Colorado. MC Aquatics and Fish Den are the two stores who...

ReefStock returns to Denver again this weekend. The event started back in ‘04 so we are nearing the 20 year mark for this traditional...

This has been a good weekend for visiting LFS. I did not take any photos because there are plenty on my previous blogs and frankly, I...

The best Saltwater only LFS in Colorado remains Aquatic Art. This store is only open Friday and Saturdays 11-6, though they make your...

This fish crawl started with Keepin’ It Reef in Littleton, CO. They are a small LFS just starting out and offering both fresh and...

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...

Greg and Sheila are retiring, and they have sold the Aquatic Dog to Eric and Elisa from Nature’s Box Pet Emporium. Not much will be...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

This feels permanent and I just confirmed that it is. Here is the latest from Exotic Aquatics. Their doors are closed, and the remaining...

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,...

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...