LFS Spreadsheet

[chrisaggie]

Here is a spreadsheet I made which include local fish stores (LFS) in Broward and Dade counties which stock saltwater fish and coral. I will post updates periodically.

[ninjamini]

I think we should start giving each store a rating. Well the ones we've been to anyway. Then take the average of all the members and give them a total score.

I suggest rate them on
0-10 for the health and condition of there livestock.
0-10 on the selection and variety
0-10 on the stores helpfulness and knowledge
0-5 on the display set up.
0-5 on the likleness of you to buy there.

So let me go into these in more detail.


0-10 for the health and condition of there livestock. Do the tanks look clean and healthy

0-10 on the selection and variety Do they have polyps and shrooms or do they have a good selections of clams, sps...

0-10 on the stores helpfulness and knowledge There is a store in boca that I just wont shop at because I hate the staff. I wont say who it is but there is a real Barrier to me shopping there.

0-5 on the display set up Is it just tanks on concrete blocks or does the store have style. I think of big als as a store I just love to go to.

0-5 on the likeliness of you to buy thereThis is basically this store vs. the others.

This totals to 40 points in 5 categories. While you may prefer different measurments I feel its important to rate them. Heck is it worth it to drive to XYZ store across town.

[chrisaggie]

I do not want to get into a store rating system. I would rather this thread stay as neutral as possible. Please post any "ratings" in another thread. Thanks.

[Fish2reef]

I agree 100% with Chris the rating discursions becomes more personal that objective.

[ninjamini]

My bad, Sorry. I was thinking we could easily id those stores that really stand out.
no intent to steel your thread.

Also let me say that that list is great. Who ever put it together really needs some props.

[bawla47]

that would be chris as well thanks chris!

[chrisaggie]

Originally posted by bawla47
that would be chris as well thanks chris!

You're welcome. I'll do my best to keep it fairly up to date.

[ninjamini]

Well then I also thank you chris. I email it to someone last night who was done wrong by a LFS. He was looking for a new one. This list rocks.

[Osteomata]

Update for you Chris: Doral mapquest link:

Doral Aquarium and Reptile

(had to leave off the #4)

- Jack

[goda]

can you make it in html or in pdf so that everyone can view it?

i can see the first few but cant scroll down because it wants me to register teh program.

[chrisaggie]

sure, I'll put it in a pdf next time I save it.

[Tvarg]

Chris I commend you, you’re doing a very nice thing here, and the fact that we are not bashing stores with a rating system, it’s very impressive. Keep up the good work!

[babyitalia]

Down Below isnt in your list, the hrs are: tues-thurs 12-8, fri-sat 12-7, sun 12-4 mon-closed

[chrisaggie]

Originally posted by babyitalia
Down Below isnt in your list, the hrs are: tues-thurs 12-8, fri-sat 12-7, sun 12-4 mon-closed

Thank you for catching it. I will update the spreadsheet in the next week or so and get an update posted.

[instrance]

Oh, thank you so much for the excel file. Thats awesome!!!!

[chrisjet]

whats the closest store near or in coral springs ?

[A.T.T.R]

pets unlimited and bigals
for somereason petsunlimited never made it onto the store list


O_O isnt coral springs kinda outa your way

[illal]

i have one thats not on your list wich has recently became my new favorite as far as corals go ...its called living reef and its on commercial and dixie in broward

[derrell]

what kind of file is that file i can't open it

[cubano2480]

Originally posted by derrell
what kind of file is that file i can't open it

same same on me I can't open it..........

[chrisaggie]

It's an excel spreadsheet. I'll work on getting the list updated and posting a pdf also.

[Rockblast]

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[Sharkonwheels]

There's:
Fish's Paradise
420 W Hallandale Beach Blvd
954-961-5050
M,Wed-Sat 12-8 Sun 12-6, closed tuesday

Also, I think you have a wrong address for Age of Aquarium
SHould be 5810 S University Drive in Davie (Univ and Stirling, in the SuperTarget Plaza)

There's also another Pet World out in West Pines.
Nice, family-owned shop. 15871 Pines Blvd 954-437-5100
Haven't bought fish there yet, but my wife got her 2 dogs there

Almost forgot - there's also Aquatic Connection - www.aquacon.com they're normally an online-order house, but they open to the public on fridays, 10a-5pm. Number is 954-747-8511 You'll need to call for the address.


Tony
PPines

[MyPartOfTheSEA]

Are there any updates to this list. Since I see it hs a date for 2006??


Thanks

[Rockblast]

Welcome to Reefcentral and FMAS MyPartOfTheSEA

The list is pretty much updated.
But if you know of a store that just opened recently or a store that is now extinct. Please post them so that Chris can update the list whenever he is able too.