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

It’s been over 6 months since I featured MC Aquatics, so let me review the changes and such with this large LFS in SE Denver Metro. The store is located at 11800 Oswego St Unit D60, Englewood, CO 80112. The hours are 10-6 every day of the week. Not much has changed on the outside or as you enter the store. The selection of tanks and equipment seems a bit sparser, yet the shelves are full. Lenny’s tank (the store mascot, a large Mbu Pufferfish) is doing well and the tank looks

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...

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...

My latest trip has taken me to Pueblo, CO and on my return a stop in Colorado Springs. First of all, Pet Paradise is as nice as ever....

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...

Golden Fish in Lakewood is off Colfax Blvd.    As a direct quote from Facebook, Julie - the owner; “After over 42 years, I have decided...

InsideReef has been open since December 2023 and continues to improve. They are located at 1820 Dominion Way, Colorado Springs, CO 80918...

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...

Alpine Koi and Reef  has downsized by a few aquariums, though they still have all the goodies they have had in the past. They are located...

Yesterday, I visited Fort Collins and did my usual rounds of LFS. I’m reassured of the future of the LFS. In a medium sized college town...

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,...

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...

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,