

The Fish Crew Christmas 2025
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
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Dec 22, 20251 min read


Aquatic Dog 2025
Aquatic Dog has found it’s footing. This exotic all around pet store is located on the NE corner of Illiff & Quebec. This area is the...
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Sep 26, 20252 min read


Jungle Pet Shop 2025!
The Jungle Pet Shop in the northeastern part of our great state of Colorado inspires me so much. If not for the four-hour drive to get...
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Jul 30, 20252 min read


Western Slope Service Shines
The other LFS in Grand Junction is Western Slope Aquatics and is located not far from the J&M. This LFS only has aquatics, which is nice...
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Jul 29, 20252 min read


J & M Aquatics Does It Right
The first LFS I visited on my recent trip to the western slope is J & M Aquatics and Pet Center . Grand Junction has two LFS and in my...
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Jul 27, 20252 min read


Cheyenne Gets A New LFS
While this blog may be out of the scope of this website, many of us travel to WY often and having a resource along the road can be fun...
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Jul 13, 20253 min read


Ray's Tank Better Than Ever
Ray’s Tank in Northglenn, CO has recently been getting lots of chatter on Facebook and I figured it was high time I got out there to see...
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Jul 2, 20251 min read


New vs Used
New? or Used? The age ole’ question in the aquarium hobby, Do I get new or used equipment? Has to be answered by every aquarist. The...
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Jun 24, 20254 min read


Denver LFS Crawl
As we move into summer, the Denver LFS are in cruise mode. This is typically the slower time of year because most folks are out and...
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Jun 15, 20252 min read


Seascape Aquatics Impresses
Seascape Aquatics is located near the corner of N. Union and N. Academy Blvd. - 5038 N Academy Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80918. Their...
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Apr 14, 20252 min read


Valley Pets Excels
Here we begin our Colorado Springs tour featuring all but one of the five stores they have. Tropical Treasures was closed once again when...
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Apr 12, 20252 min read


Nature Box Pet Emporium Serves Well
What do you look for in a local fish store (LFS)? Speaking for myself, A personal touch, good customer service, a wide selection, supply...
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Mar 25, 20252 min read


MC Aquatics Rebounds
We all miss Neptune’s Tropical Fish Store, so here is how the market is adjusting. MC Aquatics seems to be getting most of her customers,...
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Mar 23, 20252 min read


Liquid Kingdom 2025
Liquid Kingdom continues to impress me with their place in the saltwater aquaria community. The consistency and dedication to their...
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Jan 18, 20252 min read


Aqua Imports Update 2025
Aqua Imports remains The LFS for rare or hard to find aquaria. They have a great selection of freshwater fish, inverts, and plants which...
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Jan 17, 20252 min read


Pet Palace 2024
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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Dec 18, 20242 min read


Aquatic Art Excellence
Aquatic Art is located in Highlands Ranch, CO 80129. It is a bit hard to find the first time, at least it was for me. Go south on 85 off...
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Dec 1, 20242 min read


MC Aquatics Holidays
MC Aquatics Englewood, located at 11800 Oswego St Unit D60, Englewood, CO 80112 has big sales going on right now. They usually have...
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Dec 1, 20242 min read


Neptune's Closing It's Doors
Neptune’s Tropical Fish is located at 1970 E. County Line Rd., Unit A, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126. Their hours are Monday-Saturday 10-5,
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Nov 30, 20242 min read


Inspiration for this Blog
Pets are a part of most people's homes, even those of modest means. Having our animal friends close to us is something we have evolved...
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May 2, 20223 min read

