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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Seascape Aquatics  is located near the corner of N. Union and N. Academy Blvd. - 5038 N Academy Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80918. Their...

Here we begin our Colorado Springs tour featuring all but one of the five stores they have. Tropical Treasures was closed once again when...

What do you look for in a local fish store (LFS)? Speaking for myself, A personal touch, good customer service, a wide selection, supply...

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,...

Liquid Kingdom  continues to impress me with their place in the saltwater aquaria community. The consistency and dedication to their...

Aqua Imports  remains The LFS for rare or hard to find aquaria. They have a great selection of freshwater fish, inverts, and plants which...

Pet Palace has been independently owned and operated since 1993, making it almost 3 decades old. This also makes it a fixture in the...

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...

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

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,

This past Labor Day weekend I decided at the last minute to visit Animal Attraction, 2518 11th Ave, Greeley, CO 80631.

Update InsideReef in Colo. Springs, July 2024 with current photos.

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...