+Hydro Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 I saw on their website that they are selling corals and fish now, have they been this whole time and I didn't know? Their website is under construction so maybe they are gearing up to carry this stuff but don't yet, not sure. Anyone know? I used to go to amazonia back in my FW days and I always liked it. Do they still have big bertha and cebo? They were always cool to look at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishyStuff Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 I think they started in 2010. It's not something they've been doing a long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizardx322 Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 I went there alittle over a year saw the livestock and prices didn't like it and haven't been back there since. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juiceman Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Yeah, high prices and bad looking livestock, I haven't been back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aqua-Dome Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 wish they still had c-bo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wesreyn Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Who is this c-Bo character? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Hydro Posted February 13, 2012 Author Share Posted February 13, 2012 C-bo is/was a huge brackish puffer that devored full size crawfish in seconds of being thrown in his tank, lots of personality. Big Bertha is/was a HUGE FW fish, I can't remeber what kind now. Seemed more intelligent than your average fish, it would swim beside you as you walked by its tank while starring you right in the eyes. Its probably been 10 years since then so neither may still be alive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Capt. Obvious Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Was there today...might buy the $3k 300gal acrylic setup they have in back...dunno if my GF will murder me in my sleep if I do though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+brian.srock Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Not a fan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wa1tx Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 I bought a tank from them because the price was right. I got some RO/DI water from them a couple times. Tested the water and TDS was way high. I ended up pouring it out. I bought a torch coral from them. I know now I paid too much for it but it is still alive and doing well 2 years later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay_springer Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Went one time and it was pretty dirty and poor looking livestock. They did have some cheap frags but I did not think It was worth the risk because the water looked so bad and I don't have a quarantine tank. I don't plan on ever going back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjr_wertheimber Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 OMG Wendy and I went in there a few weeks ago, and I can safely say I'll NEVER go there again. Rank, nasty, dirty, smelly, overpriced, rude employees, gross-looking tanks, sickly looking livestock, etc. It literally reeked of cat urine to the point that I had to immediately go home and wash my clothes to get the smell out. Just plain nasty. And this, you've got to realize, is coming from someone who spent months living on an Iraqi base sharing portajohns in the desert heat with dirty, nasty, Iraqi soldiers, so trust me when I say that I know nasty when I smell it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Hydro Posted February 13, 2012 Author Share Posted February 13, 2012 OMG Wendy and I went in there a few weeks ago, and I can safely say I'll NEVER go there again. Rank, nasty, dirty, smelly, overpriced, rude employees, gross-looking tanks, sickly looking livestock, etc. It literally reeked of cat urine to the point that I had to immediately go home and wash my clothes to get the smell out. Just plain nasty. And this, you've got to realize, is coming from someone who spent months living on an Iraqi base sharing portajohns in the desert heat with dirty, nasty, Iraqi soldiers, so trust me when I say that I know nasty when I smell it... WOW!!!! I think that I'll pass on going there.....hopefully they will read this and do something about it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerrickH Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Never heard of this place. With that said, I will never see it either... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuxx Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Checked them out a few months ago and were actually mad... The SW fish were covered with ICH and there were 2 dead fish in the tanks. My wife was so upset she made us drive straight to Aquadome after we left... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devin Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 +1 however they do a 10 item mix n match clean up crew package for $10 And I have never experienced any rudeness from the staff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+brian.srock Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 I'll agree that the staff is friendly because the guy is always blown out of his mind. As for the lady if your looking for anything Saltwater related she cops out and sends you to the guy. I totally agree with fjr_wertheimber. This place looks like a back alley under handed fish black market rather than a place you'd want to send your kids to so they can help pick out fish. Again, not a fan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michae52 Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Well everyone should just be overjoyed. They are closing on March 3. Having an auction Sat@ noon on that day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caferacermike Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 They have been closing for the last 7 years. Ever since they moved from one corner of the shops on Airport to the other corner, long before they moved to I35 with their catchy signs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michae52 Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Well the building has been sold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Hydro Posted February 24, 2012 Author Share Posted February 24, 2012 I went in there for the first time in 10 years just last weekend. I had them order a small tank for me for my refugium and I went to go pick it up. The saltwater fish weren't looking too bad, we actually bought a leopard type wrasse that I have never seen before. Very cool colors, eats well, and seems healthy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoly Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 i was always kind of surprised that they never carried saltwater. how can you pass up 50% of your client base? and the stuff with the big markup!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+brian.srock Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Sad to see a business go but you won't see me at the liquidation sale. Don't want my fish to catch any STDs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mFrame Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 When I was into FW tanks I got all my cichlids there, back when they were on Airport. Sad to see things change... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timfish Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 Was there today...might buy the $3k 300gal acrylic setup they have in back...dunno if my GF will murder me in my sleep if I do though... You might point out if she does then she would be stuck with the body and the tank to get rid of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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