New store in the area (kind of) In Living Color

MadTownMax · #1 02/10/2006, 01:34 PM

Just caught this thread in the NJRC forum - Marlton NJ is the location, I think that's just about as close as Aquarium center in NJ

Anyone up for a road trip next week?

Here's a thread w/ some discussion from the natives ->

http://archive.reefcentral.com/forum...postid=6710658

kaptken · #2 02/10/2006, 02:12 PM

SOUNDS LIKE A GOOD PLACE TO CHECK OUT. ITS FEW MILES NORTH OF A FRIENDS PLACE OVER THERE, SO IT'S ABOUT 50-55 MILES FROM HERE, MOSTLY FREEWAY AND ONE DMB BRIDGE TOLL ON THE WAY BACK. ABOUT AN HOUR DRIVE SINCE ITS MOSTLY 295 FREEWAY.
SOUNDS LIKE A GOOD ROAD TRIP.

mbbuna · #3 02/10/2006, 02:14 PM

im in also, there is a thread on the store with pics and all that im tring to find when i do ill link it

mbbuna · #4 02/10/2006, 02:18 PM

http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...t=living+color

http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...t=living+color

BarryG · #5 02/10/2006, 11:23 PM

I see a road trip in my future

Scarp · #6 02/13/2006, 02:33 PM

Sounds cool! I'd like to go.

MadTownMax · #7 02/14/2006, 01:05 PM

Well, looking around for more information of making my own Vortech, I ran into this post - if you didn't want to go before, this will make you want to drive up there this second and make them let you in !!!

http://archive.reefcentral.com/forum...hreadid=770042

the wait is killing me

It's either that, or the 4th cup of coffee I had today

Anyone want to do a group tour sometime - I'm betting they'll be pretty receptive

-Nick

mbbuna · #8 02/15/2006, 01:01 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by MadTownMax

Anyone want to do a group tour sometime

-Nick

im ready

MadTownMax · #9 02/15/2006, 09:16 AM

Should be open today - I'd love to go.

I'm picking up a friend in Trenton on Friday, and will be dropping her back off on Sunday, so I'll be passing by then again.

They'll be having a grand-opening (with associated sale) later, but today is the first day the doors are open - as I understand.

There's going to be some pretty cool stuff there from Ice Cap for sure.

If I do go today, it'll be after work (I'd like to get a few people to make it worth it, as it's quite a drive) - around 5pm. If not, I'll catch it on my way back Sunday.

-Nick

collective21 · #10 02/15/2006, 09:40 AM

It is not open today. There was a delay because of the snow. The don't know when they will be open. FYI

cooder24 · #11 02/15/2006, 12:06 PM

looks like they are planning to be open early next week. I was in they are yesterday to talk to Ed about something, and they are stocking this thing to the gills.

collective21 · #12 02/16/2006, 10:42 AM

Of course they are. My tank is in the middle of cycling.

chawee · #13 02/20/2006, 10:23 PM

Stopped by today... they're officially opening tomorrow
Tues. 2/21 at 9:00am

Chalie

SerranidTerror · #14 02/21/2006, 12:59 AM

9 A.M....So uhhh who's gunna be waiting in line at the door in the morning?

kaptken · #15 02/21/2006, 01:09 AM

Madtownmax called it first! ROAD TRIP!!! if not today, sometime soon... a new store is always a ray of hope to celebrate. who knows what wondrous corals and fish and stuff they may carry? you just got to go and check it out. and all their systems.

NO BOUT ADOUT IT!!!

SerranidTerror · #16 02/21/2006, 01:15 AM

Hmmm question is do I want to wake up early enough...and will I have time to browse around (promised Bill I would help put away his fish shipment tuesday...just not sure if its coming in at 1 or 3) Does anyone know how big this place is in comparison to that fish place in lancaster?

MadTownMax · #17 02/21/2006, 09:12 AM

150 salt tanks - 400 Freshwater, to me that says "BIG"

I don't see the dry goods section being larger than TFP, but the livestock selection sounds promising.

If anyone's interested, I have two more spots open in my car for a trip up there tonight after I get out of work - probably around 5pm

kaptken · #18 02/21/2006, 03:19 PM

oh oh, just checked my budget. i will have to wait. i have a friend near there to visit one of these days when he finishes his overtime work. so we can both go check it out then.he has one tank that needs some work. and i keep bugging him.

chawee · #19 02/21/2006, 07:26 PM

Stopped there this afternoon... pretty impressive displays!

Chalie

SerranidTerror · #20 02/22/2006, 05:16 AM

I was in the area today but in bit of a rush. I didn't see it. Could anyone give me some landmarks or clue me into what shopping center maybe?

MadTownMax · #21 02/22/2006, 10:18 AM

directions in this thread:

http://archive.reefcentral.com/forum...hreadid=768120

MadTownMax · #22 02/22/2006, 01:25 PM

more discussion in this thread - http://archive.reefcentral.com/forum...hreadid=782415

and some threads now have pictures - place looks nice, but I ended up not going yesterday so I can bring a few more people with me to make it worth the drive (~1 hour)

CASHCRZZY · #23 02/22/2006, 01:48 PM

"THIS IS ONLY MY OPINION OTHERS MAY FEEL DIFFERENTLY "
Went there this morning they must have gotten stripped yesterday , there wasn't much there , yes they do have ALOT of tanks with coral but selection was the same as any other store
The display tank is beautiful but it was empty of all real nice sps. The tanks are hard to view top too high bottom too low .
I was shocked to see the problems with their fish they had an angel for sale for $1000.00 and it was sitting on the bottom of the tank dead ! ?I think the reason it was still there was because
you cant see the bottom of the top tanks they are almost 7` off the floor . seen a lot of fish with ick , and possible other problems that I cant id .
SerranidTerror
it is on RT 70 you will see a McDonalds, then right after the car dealer "Hyundai" I think. is a small 4-5 shop strip. The sign is very un clear

MadTownMax · #24 02/22/2006, 04:37 PM

thanks for the honest opinion crash - that's good to know. I read in other threads that they were cleaned out of their "best" pieces before noon - and had also read about the fish issues elsewhere too - so you're not alone in your observations.

I think I'm going to give them a little time to get settled and work out the kinks, then hopefully they'll have some good discounts when they have their grand opening sale

SerranidTerror · #25 02/22/2006, 11:17 PM

Not suprising they would get cleaned out. During my attempt to find the place I saw an aquarium maintenace van driving down the road (thats how I knew I was close!). Them guys can sometimes buy quite a bit, I know thats why Billy down at Greenbank doesn't have oodles of fish, cuz some guys come and clean him out before they even get put in his system. And MadMax when were you planning on your field trip btw?