New Lfs?

[jcjstl]

Those of you in maryland heights are probably familiar with the iga that closed at fee fee and midland... Some one rehabed the store and reopened today.,. while checking it out i noticed that one of the other vacant stores in that strip mall had a few people working in it plumbing 2 walls of tanks. not sure anything about it salt fresh or what but lookslike we are about to have a new fish store in maryland heights.

[JxMetal]

hmm..i'll have to drive by there tomorrow. it's in that little strip mall next door?

[jcjstl]

yeah thats the one ... its in the empty spot that used to be the florist.

[Boosted Rxp]

joe lets skip the depot and sit outside of it

[Shooter7]

If you guys remember Marty from Beldt's, he's opening a store over in that area that's supposed to be called Planet Reef. I know he had been working on an earlier opening date, but had some delays. I hadn't heard anything in the past week or so, so wasn't sure where he was at with it, but sounds like his secret is out. ;)

[geoxman]

I spoke with Nic from Zomania today and he ran into the owner at Lowes trying to find some various plumbing parts. I doubt it is Marty the owner because Nic said this guy was big in Real Estate-maybe after Marty left MS he made a fortune in home sales, but I doubt it! It will be an all saltwater store focusing on the more "hard to find corals/fish" as well as the basic stuff. It will also have a large aqua culturing facility in the back which is great for everyone. It will be open within a month. Anyway it is closer for me than MS and if they are doing it all out- the way I heard-it should be awesome and very big. Best of luck to them! Reeferwannabe that is less than 1 mile from your house! Open up the checkbook!

[jcjstl]

The wall of tanks looks very nice.... I didnt think that someone would open a fresh water store around here ... but wasnt sure... i am looking into the space thats available 2 doors down for a business venture of my own... I live approximately a half mile from there so that would be sweet. oh and yes the space is very large compared to most lfs and for what it is i would think the rent there would be rather cheap....

[jcjstl]

oh and steve i was very tempted to go knock on the door and start playing 20 questions ... in fact i went back up there to do just that but they where gone.

[chadscamaro]

[QUOTE]<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8768248#post8768248 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by geoxman
[B] I doubt it is Marty the owner because Nic said this guy was big in Real Estate-maybe after Marty left MS he made a fortune in home sales, but I doubt it!

Different Marty.

[inwall75]

Good Heaven's....a LFS within walking distance. I'm going to go broke. :D

[jcjstl]

Curt thats what i told the wife ... I told her i am going to have to go pander for a part time job up there :)

[Shooter7]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8768248#post8768248 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by geoxman
I spoke with Nic from Zomania today and he ran into the owner at Lowes trying to find some various plumbing parts. I doubt it is Marty the owner because Nic said this guy was big in Real Estate-maybe after Marty left MS he made a fortune in home sales, but I doubt it! It will be an all saltwater store focusing on the more "hard to find corals/fish" as well as the basic stuff. It will also have a large aqua culturing facility in the back which is great for everyone. It will be open within a month. Anyway it is closer for me than MS and if they are doing it all out- the way I heard-it should be awesome and very big. Best of luck to them! Reeferwannabe that is less than 1 mile from your house! Open up the checkbook!

I work with Marty's wife. She told me about what he was doing back in early Nov.

[JxMetal]

It's a little longer than a mile from his house but who's counting. :lol: I live down the road from him so I'm really close too. Not a good thing for the checkbook.

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8768248#post8768248 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by geoxman
I spoke with Nic from Zomania today and he ran into the owner at Lowes trying to find some various plumbing parts. I doubt it is Marty the owner because Nic said this guy was big in Real Estate-maybe after Marty left MS he made a fortune in home sales, but I doubt it! It will be an all saltwater store focusing on the more "hard to find corals/fish" as well as the basic stuff. It will also have a large aqua culturing facility in the back which is great for everyone. It will be open within a month. Anyway it is closer for me than MS and if they are doing it all out- the way I heard-it should be awesome and very big. Best of luck to them! Reeferwannabe that is less than 1 mile from your house! Open up the checkbook!

[inwall75]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8769756#post8769756 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jcjstl
I told her i am going to have to go pander for a part time job up there :)

Great minds think alike. I went by this morning and shoved a piece of paper through their door with my phone number on it.

[geoxman]

I work with Marty's wife. She told me about what he was doing back in early Nov.

I am glad that it is a different Marty from the MS Marty! Best of luck to them!

[inwall75]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8773259#post8773259 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by geoxman
I work with Marty's wife. She told me about what he was doing back in early Nov.

I am glad that it is a different Marty from the MS Marty! Best of luck to them!

What's wrong with the old MS Marty?

:rollface: :lol: :rollface:

[Ocicat]

Yay! That is like 5 min from my work by Westport Plaza. SWEET.

:D

[Kathy55g]

Open yet?

[Shooter7]

Unofficial word I'm getting on it is early part of Feb, most likely.

[Shooter7]

To those interested, I was given the ok to go ahead and post the website storefront address (not yet fully operational) and email address for Marty at the new store. Wasn't sure about posting it on here, so I posted it on the SEASL message board.

[JxMetal]

I went up there today actually. I talked to one of the guys. I can't remember his name already forgot it. He was a younger asian decent guy.

Sounds like they have some big plans. They're still waiting for the 10 ft. ray/shark tank to come in. But I'd say there were approximately 25 fish tanks, a couple big cubes, the shark/ray tank and a big area for dry goods. he planned on having some top end drygoods there. Livestock plans included some harder to find items. Looks good as there's a lot of space in there.

Definitly won't be ready in beginning of February. He said more towards middle/end for opening th doors. But not fully stocked and operational at that time. By the looks of it I'd give it a mid/early March to be fully stocked.

[Shooter7]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9046187#post9046187 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by JxMetal

Definitly won't be ready in beginning of February. He said more towards middle/end for opening th doors. But not fully stocked and operational at that time. By the looks of it I'd give it a mid/early March to be fully stocked.

:lol: As usual, just reporting what his Mrs. said to me. It'll be open when it's open.

[Reefer Wannabe]

I went up there today also. Looks like it'll be really nice. Lots of live rock "on display" right now.

BTW: It's officially 2.7 miles from my house. Woohoo!

[levon15]

can someone post here where it is. I forgot how to log into the seasl message boards, I'm also lazy

[JxMetal]

rock on display? i think it was just curing. If it's 2.7 from your house it about 1.9 from my house.

Yea only thing in the tanks was some rock curing.


I'm not sure if this is the right address, but it's the right "spot" :lol:

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=130+fee+fee+rd,+maryland+heights,+mo&ie=UTF8&om=1&z=15&ll=38.719102,-90.423918&spn=0.015068,0.043259&iwloc=addr

[Reefer Wannabe]

Was kidding about the display.

They don't let just anyone in (I wasn't invited in) so there's no one to display for. You must be special.

[jcjstl]

Im about .5 miles from it hopefully with all of us so close he will do well the drive to the other lfs sucks sometimes

[JxMetal]

I just kind of walked in and the guy was like "can I help you?" :lmao:

So I sat with him and talked for about 10 minutes.

[drummereef]

Sounds like it's going to be a really cool place. Can't wait! And, much closer than the other lfs in the area. :)

[levon15]

Any new info ?

[jcjstl]

They are continuing to work on it .. i drive by it every couple days. looks like they have alot to do.

[JxMetal]

I drove by yesterday and it was full of stuff to be done still. I'd expect mid march for an opening

[levon15]

Well its early march and I would like another report from those living closer than I

[jcjstl]

They are getting close... they have fish in thier tanks and most of the work looks to be done... I think curt said one of the major hold ups was a messed up shipment of some sort

[Shooter7]

Talking with Marty's wife, he's had a lot of setbacks here and there with some equipment breaking, I think she said they had a bit of a flood the other day due to something malfunctioning with a chiller - not sure, he's been doing a lot of the work inside on constructing stuff, she said she's even been over there on weekends helping scrape tanks and such. I know they had trouble with one of their cars too. She just gave me one of their new business cards yesterday. I know he's got livestock in and they're trying to make sure they stay alive and healthy while he's finishing stuff up. I believe he's just as eager as anyone to get the doors open, but stuff just comes up that causes delays sometimes.

[chadfarmer]

i would be more than happy to go give him a hand

anyone know the address?

[JxMetal]

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=130+fee+fee+rd,+maryland+heights,+mo&ie=UTF8&om=1&z=15&ll=38.719102,-90.423918&spn=0.015068,0.043259&iwloc=addr

I'd help too as it's right up the road.


I don't know if that's the exact address, but it's right there in the strip mall by the grocery store.

Go north a little bit and it's on the right hand side. The buildings have brown roofs if you put it in satellite mode.

[Shooter7]

The address on the card is #6 Fee Fee road, but she hasn't said anything about him wanting help. She said there are some guys that help him some of the time, but that he's been spending like 12 - 14 hours a day there working on it.

[Reefer Wannabe]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9439463#post9439463 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by JxMetal
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=130+fee+fee+rd,+maryland+heights,+mo&ie=UTF8&om=1&z=15&ll=38.719102,-90.423918&spn=0.015068,0.043259&iwloc=addr

I'd help too as it's right up the road.


I don't know if that's the exact address, but it's right there in the strip mall by the grocery store.

Go north a little bit and it's on the right hand side. The buildings have brown roofs if you put it in satellite mode.

If you zoom extra close on satellite mode, you can see Jeff outside with his nose up to the glass.

[JxMetal]

:lol:

[Reefer Wannabe]

The store is coming along. He has had some major setbacks lately--chiller malfunction caused a major flood--causing loss of some high-end fish. He said he had hoped to open next week, but not now.

It is going to be very cool--3 very large tanks--one for softies, one for lps, one for sps that make 3 "walls" (U - Shaped) at the back of the store--you can stand in the middle of them and be surrounded on three sides by huge tanks. Then there's another huge display tank and lots of smaller ones. Looks like it's gonna be a great store.

[JxMetal]

The 10 foot shark/ray tank will be sweet.


WAIT! You said it was MY nose stuck against the glass. :lol:

[Reefer Wannabe]

VERY sweet. Yeah, I got busted with my nose against the glass, so I think he felt like he had to invite me in!

[inwall75]

I got to talk with Steve Winn (spelling???) for quite some time a while back. It's going to be a neat store.

[Shooter7]

I had been telling Marty's wife for some time now that I was going to make my way out to the new store one of these days, and today I finally made it. I spent close to an hour and a half at Planet Reef today, speaking with Marty and Steve. It became very obvious why there have been delays in getting the place opened for business. Marty and Steve have very distinct goals in mind for this store which are much more involved than just throwing some fish and corals in some tanks and putting the open sign up. If they reach the goals they're aiming for, this is sure to be one heck of an operation once it's up and in full swing. I offered to do up a story for them to have in the next edition of The Wave, even take some pics since I had my camera with me, but he said he wanted to wait until everything looked really good and then he'd talk to me and have pics done. I promised I wouldn't go into details of everything I saw today, but it was very impressive and I can appreciate the magnitude of everything they're trying to pull together there. It looks as though it's really going to be worth the wait. I hope things go well for them and I look forward to this place as it starts to come all together. :cool:

[H2OBUM]

Worth the Wait if I'm coming from High Ridge?????

[Shooter7]

Well, I hope you haven't actually started the trip yet because, no, I don't think it would be worth THAT wait. ;)

I know they hope to open very soon provided they don't have any more setbacks. But based on what I saw and what I discussed with Marty, this place will continue to grow and evolve for many months to come. Even if I never bought anything from them, it's going to be interesting just watching how things turn out with it.

[dphins]

I hope they let us know when they open up, instead of opening up and nobody knowing anything about it.

[jcjstl]

trust me as many people as there are in the area around here ... everyone will know.

[Shooter7]

I know he told me he'd tell his wife and she'd relay it to me at work, but I guess we'll see. Not like I'm holding him to anything. :lol: Totally up to the two of them how they handle things, but I know they plan on making at least a little noise, along with a few goodies. ;)

[dphins]

Looking forward to it.

[Shooter7]

I know I saw a flat screen hanging from the ceiling. Maybe they'll show cool 80's music videos while we shop. :D

[Reefer Wannabe]

That would be awesome...

[d_icemand]

has there been a farmer sighting yet at the new store?

[Majestic71]

Anyword on the opening date?

[jcjstl]

not yet .. but its coming along... it will be a great store...

[Shooter7]

When I talked with Marty last, he said he was looking at a couple of weeks, provided they didn't have any more significant setbacks. "A couple more weeks" from then would be looking at this weekend as a possibility. Could be? ;)

[Shooter7]

Ok, here's the official word just given to me....


*drum roll* :D




Opening day is slated to be this Saturday, 4/7/07, with hours running from 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.


Please attend in an orderly manner. :cool:

[Reefer Wannabe]

Suhhhhweeeeeet! I'll be there...

[jcjstl]

Sweet... I get a New store less than half a mile from me for my bday ( my bday is the 7th :) )

[Shooter7]

oh wait....this just in...the date may be changed now

J/K :D

[inwall75]

LOL

[bmrescort]

I drove by the store this morning on my way to work only to discover that there was a water main broken in the shopping center and all the water was shut-off. This is a 12" main. My buddy works for the water company on the team that digs down to the break and does the repairsand he was there when I drove by. He was saying that the water may be off for a couple of days as they were having to replace like 300' of 12" main pipe because it was so badly rotted out. To make matters worse as they were digging the pipe up the IDIOT that marked the electrical trunk line was 7 1/2 feet off the mark and they dug right thru the underground trunk line along with the fibre-optic cabling, major problem. So the entire strip mall is without water and eletricity for like 24-48 hours at least. Not looking good. OK OK This is what happens when you forget about Aprils fools day and you REALLY feel the need to get it back. Everything is fine over there. LOL

[Shooter7]

:lol:

:mad:



:lol:
I was gonna say....I think Marty was calling here FROM the shop, so he would have had to have been pretty sleep groggy still to have missed all of that!

[saltyunderground]

bmrescort, I fully expect to see your face on American's Most Wanted next Sunday night. :fun5:

[Reefer Wannabe]

You made my heart skip a beat. You could have killed me!!

[jcjstl]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9652437#post9652437 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Reefer Wannabe
You made my heart skip a beat. You could have killed me!!

Uh yeah .. first thing that popped in my head reading that .. was um uh oh ... time to go home and fire up the generator...

[saltyunderground]

Joe, since we're both meeting at Planet Reef at 11, wanna trade our frags there? You're still welcome to come by our house if you want. But this would save you a trip.

[jcjstl]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9652713#post9652713 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by saltyunderground
Joe, since we're both meeting at Planet Reef at 11, wanna trade our frags there? You're still welcome to come by our house if you want. But this would save you a trip. You read my mind :) sounds good to me...

[bmrescort]

You gotta admit it was pretty good though.

[inwall75]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9653145#post9653145 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by bmrescort
You gotta admit it was pretty good though.

No. I gotta admit that you better not show up around 11 a.m. on Saturday.

(Show up at 11:05....everyone will be calmed down by then). :D

[bmrescort]

See you all at 10:45

[Shooter7]

I'm camping out there overnight so I can be first at the door.
:rollface:

[bmrescort]

Poor Dave, When camping out to be the first person into a fish store opening has even crossed your mind you know that you are officially and completely out of your mind. You have crossed over into the duhhh zone.

[drummereef]

Killer! It's opening towmorrow! I'll be there. :D

[DrBDC]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9660059#post9660059 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Shooter7
I'm camping out there overnight so I can be first at the door.
:rollface:

See you there before dark. I'll bring the beer, coleman stove, and a coffee pot. :D

[sbeason]

Just in case I have missed it... What is the name of the new store and the address? Thanks, Steve

[bmrescort]

Not you too DR.:rolleyes:

[DrBDC]

I'm rarely serious. But at least you didn't call me Shirley. :D

[geoxman]

I might swing by there tomorrow. Does anyone know if they are doing any specials ie.. newspaper, radio, word of mouth? I have heard nothing from any media source. If not I will might wait until later next week or later

[jcjstl]

They are not doing a grand openig till later.. this is just a soft opening.... so i would not expect any huge Advertising at this point.

[Shooter7]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9662656#post9662656 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by DrBDC
See you there before dark. I'll bring the beer, coleman stove, and a coffee pot. :D

Oh dude, I haven't even left yet. I'll bring the s'mores ingredients....and a guitar. We can sit around and sing Kumbaya to pass the night away. :D

[Shooter7]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9663446#post9663446 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by geoxman
I might swing by there tomorrow. Does anyone know if they are doing any specials ie.. newspaper, radio, word of mouth? I have heard nothing from any media source. If not I will might wait until later next week or later

On speaking with Marty just today, I don't think there are any specific "specials". It's one of those "everything is priced to move" situations. He's looking forward to getting opened and is going to be putting in a long night tonight preparing for it. As was said before, I think he's planning a big Grand Opening gig a little while down the road, but he promised that the stuff he was going to have out tomorrow would be worth checking out. I don't know anything more specific than that, and I don't think I could post it if I did. :cool:


Now.....gotta grab my sleeping bag and head on out. :lol:

[Shooter7]

Oh, and with regards to future specials and such, he's planning on registering people tomorrow for email notices. I think he said that their website will also be getting updated and you may be able to register for email notices through there as well.

[Baron]

What is the web site??

[Shooter7]

I don't think it's operational yet:

http://www.planetreefllc.com/

[JxMetal]

Drove by there at 9:30 tonight and there were like 3 or 4 people working setting stuff up still. Couldn't see much, but there was a TON of dry goods by the looks of it.

[Arsenal11]

Will shooter be the official spokesperson for this store.:rolleyes:

[JxMetal]

Every store has to have one right? :lol: Trottman claimed Gateway

[Shooter7]

Only if I get a paycheck.

I happened to talk to the guy today, people asked questions, I answered with what I know. Is there some problem with that? Did you want the job or something Arsenal?

[Arsenal11]

No if i want the job, id got to marty, not his wife!:eek1: :eek1:

[Shooter7]

Um, I sit 5 feet away from his wife at work 5 days a week. I didn't go to anybody. I talk to him every once in awhile when he calls in looking for her. Simple as that. Really don't see what the problem is in sharing info that I heard that is regarding a new reef store in town. Thought that's what this site was about.

[Shooter7]

I don't want this thread closed because of some rediculous back and forth about something irrelevant to its original purpose. I've said what I know about the place, all I know, and everyone who goes there will see it for themselves tomorrow and that will be that. I'm sure the guys who live really close to it will be there a heck of a lot more than I'll be able to. Hopefully I'll see everyone tomorrow. :cool:

[zt444a]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9666412#post9666412 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Arsenal11
No if i want the job, id got to marty, not his wife!:eek1: :eek1:

Kurt play nice.... like you have the time for another job anyhow...

[Shooter7]

Couple of new items I picked up there today:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v385/DavidW/DSCN0765.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v385/DavidW/DSCN0768.jpg

Along with a new Scooter Blenny. Told him I wanted one of the powder blues in the front tank too, but now that I look at my tank again at home, not so sure I have the room for one of those big guys. Some of the thickest PBT's I've seen in a store though.

Great seeing some folks and having lunch with a bunch of you. :cool:

[dphins]

I went to the store today and was really impressed with his new store. Can't wait to see it fully stocked up and ready. By the way, awesome prices!

[inwall75]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9670187#post9670187 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Shooter7 Great seeing some folks and having lunch with a bunch of you. :cool: [/B]

Yeah, it was fun Dave. (There is no way my burger was only 1/3 pound....I'm still full).

You snagged some great pieces. I went back after lunch and bought more even more.

:eek1:

[jcjstl]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9671053#post9671053 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by inwall75
Yeah, it was fun Dave. (There is no way my burger was only 1/3 pound....I'm still full).

You snagged some great pieces. I went back after lunch and bought more even more.

:eek1:

as did I hey come to think of it .. they are there for another hour ,feel like going for round 3 curt? I also had a good time at lunch and thanks everyone for going... Lisa my frogspawn is opening up great, thanks.