salt creepette

Aw man I would love to come and bring my camera but my nephews birthday party is that day! Bummer.

I always make sure to choose my livestock carefully esp at partners. then I test the bag water and my water to see how different they are; then I use drip acclimation for at least an hour or maybe longer depending on the difference in water params. I usually dont have a problem if I am conscientious.

I frequent: Partners in Round Rock because its close to my house. They just moved locations for those who didnt know; they are in the same shopping center, but a larger suite, so its much nicer now and the swf section is larger. I wouldnt trust them for advice on anything though, because they didnt know what 'Salifert' meant and I have heard the staff give erroneous or questionable advice (about saltwater) at times. Good freshwater selection and is more their specialty. has frozen marine foods, supplements, etc. 255-3351 River City Aquatics--love this store, carlos is very helpful and so is the rest of the staff, store looks great, lots of dry goods, did I mention great customer service? 219-7200 Gallery of Pets. I bought a tank raised arabian bluelined dottyback there this week and the saltwater section is looking nice. 345-8920 Austin Aquariums: friendly customer service and knowledge, nice tanks and livestock, nice live rock curing system, broad selection of foods and dry goods 206-0646 Aquatek: Am never impressed with the vibe when I go there although the last time I went, someone actually approached me and asked if I needed any help. That rarely happens and if I seek someone out, help has rarely cheerfully been given, or I happened to approach the freshwater guy and am told "I dont know anything about saltwater" (even if I just want him to bag it up!) instead of "Sure, let me get someone to help you who knows more about that." or "Sure, I can put those snails in a bag for you." I know that some of the guys there have been in the hobby for a long time and know what they are talking about but the customer service just isnt there when I've visited (probably about thirty times over the last 3 years). That said, they have nice tanks, nice looking fish most of the time and an improved holding tank for the inverts. Gorgeous display marine tank. Extensive freshwater selection. Aquadome: large selection of tanks and freshwater, although their marine section seems to be neglected and forgotten upstairs. Theres a place out in Cedar Park called Pet Connection. Small marine section, sometimes they have really nice fish that I havent seen elsewhere (for example certain anthias) Dont forget superfishstore.com for dry goods off Howard Lane...([email protected] or call 989-2293) this is a home-based store. I pick up my salt from there. (43 bucks for 200 gallon of IO, but I am going to switch to Reef Crystals) I havent visited yet, but I was reading the classifieds, and Georgetown has a new privately owned (homebased) store. "Corals from around the world, marine fish, inverts, premium live rock, for great prices call 512-868-9749; email [email protected]) I visited Rivers and Reefs once and the experience was not worth going back esp. since its not close to me. (to be fair, my visit was three years ago and it may have changed)