

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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Dec 5, 20222 min read


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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Dec 3, 20221 min read


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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Dec 2, 20222 min read


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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Nov 28, 20221 min read


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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Nov 27, 20222 min read


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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Nov 25, 20221 min read


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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Nov 15, 20222 min read


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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Nov 14, 20222 min read


Fish Reef Closing
The Fish Reef at 12201 E Arapahoe Rd suite a-4, Centennial, CO 80112, is temporarily closing its retail operation. For my previous...
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Nov 11, 20221 min read


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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Nov 5, 20223 min read


CO Springs LFS Revisited
ReefKoi has not changed much, and this is a good thing. If you read my previous review, you will know why. I did not take many pictures...
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Nov 2, 20221 min read


Tropical Treasures Open
Tropical Treasures was actually open this time, so I ventured inside. See my previous blog for more on that, link below. The tanks are...
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Nov 1, 20222 min read


Valley Pets Return Visit
Valley Pets was largely the same as the last time I visited. They had a few less aquatic plants and the tanks in the front right corner...
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Oct 31, 20221 min read


Pet Paradise Halloween
Pet Paradise had a Halloween celebration going on when I arrived. The parking lot was full of people and their dogs in costume. I was...
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Oct 30, 20222 min read


MC Aquatics Coming Soon
This may or may not be premature, however here it is. MC Aquatics will be opening a new LFS in Englewood late this fall. The address is...
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Oct 19, 20222 min read


CAS Auction Secrets
While this may be a bit off topic for a LFS blog, I have some tips to share, and ultimately my goal is to be of some assistance to those...
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Oct 12, 20225 min read


Update Northern Denver LFS
Ray’s Tank is by far the best LFS for monster fish, including puffers. If you are looking for Freshwater puffers of any kind, check with...
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Oct 10, 20222 min read


History is our Friend
As much as things change, they stay the same. My dad was breeding Siamese Fighting fish (Bettas) back in the 1950’s, not as a commercial...
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Oct 7, 20222 min read


Aqua Culture Evolves
Aqua Culture has found its focus and steps firmly into its future. They are saltwater only specializing in corals. They do...
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Oct 2, 20221 min read


Top LFS in Colorado
This list was harder to decide than you would think. There are only a few LFS in the whole state that I cannot recommend. If you have...
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Sep 26, 20222 min read

