Maybe I missed it but I'm surprised there aren't any reviews for Aqua Ocean's in this forum. I was just there and picked up a couple of really nice fish.
Here's a quick review of the store:
Physically, it's kind of small. There aren't a lot of pristine, beautifully maintained tanks. Instead, there's only one small wall of tanks with fish, another with some coral and another with some inverts. Nothing fancy, it's definitely a no frills place. BUT, Steve is one of the nicest guys you'd ever want to meet. He's been running the store, pretty much by himself, for about 150 years (seriously, at least 20). He's extremely knowledgeable and very willing to explain things to you. He's just an all around good guy to deal with.
The real thing he has going for him though are his fish prices. I'm always shocked at how low his prices are. It's is very common for him to be selling fish for LESS than on line stores. I've had a lot of luck with everything I've bought from him, too. The fish are generally very healthy and he always feeds them for you before he bags them up so that you can see them eat.
The downside to the store is that his selection is hit or miss. You never know what you're going to find when you walk in there but Steve will order just about anything you want. Another thing is that they're only open Tuesday through Saturday.
Steve isn't an internet guy and admits that he never reads anything written about him on line. He seemed a little surprised but was happy to know that he has a very loyal fan base.
Here's a quick review of the store:
Physically, it's kind of small. There aren't a lot of pristine, beautifully maintained tanks. Instead, there's only one small wall of tanks with fish, another with some coral and another with some inverts. Nothing fancy, it's definitely a no frills place. BUT, Steve is one of the nicest guys you'd ever want to meet. He's been running the store, pretty much by himself, for about 150 years (seriously, at least 20). He's extremely knowledgeable and very willing to explain things to you. He's just an all around good guy to deal with.
The real thing he has going for him though are his fish prices. I'm always shocked at how low his prices are. It's is very common for him to be selling fish for LESS than on line stores. I've had a lot of luck with everything I've bought from him, too. The fish are generally very healthy and he always feeds them for you before he bags them up so that you can see them eat.
The downside to the store is that his selection is hit or miss. You never know what you're going to find when you walk in there but Steve will order just about anything you want. Another thing is that they're only open Tuesday through Saturday.
Steve isn't an internet guy and admits that he never reads anything written about him on line. He seemed a little surprised but was happy to know that he has a very loyal fan base.
