Oasis aquatics year anniversary

[Boehmtown]

There's an lfs in hacketstown called Oasis aquatics. They are celebrating their 1 year anniversary this weekend. I love the place. Local guys, super cool, like to talk shop. If you are into checking it local lfs's and you're local, I'd suggest checking them out. They always got cool stuff.

 

[Salted]

Hmmm. @DYIguy and myself went there a few months ago. Our experience was quite different than what you’re describing. We walked out quite disappointed with everything we saw. Not much of a selection of fish or corals. Tank labeling did not correlate with what was in the tank and pricing was on the higher side. I asked about something and none of the three people at the counter seemed very interested. We left agreeing that was a waste of a trip and wouldn’t go back.

 

[reefsandrotts]

There's an lfs in hacketstown called Oasis aquatics. They are celebrating their 1 year anniversary this weekend. I love the place. Local guys, super cool, like to talk shop. If you are into checking it local lfs's and you're local, I'd suggest checking them out. They

Hmmm. @DYIguy and myself went there a few months ago. Our experience was quite different than what you’re describing. We walked out quite disappointed with everything we saw. Not much of a selection of fish or corals. Tank labeling did not correlate with what was in the tank and pricing was on the higher side. I asked about something and none of the three people at the counter seemed very interested. We left agreeing that was a waste of a trip and wouldn’t go back.

I agree went last week and was shocked at some of the prices. $90 for a sickly looking coral beauty, a while back the had a skinny 4" naso for over $200.00. I go there from time to time heading to Philly Pretzel in Hackettstown

 

[DYIguy]

i have to agree with @Salted. I stopped by once by myself- they just got a shipment of fish and were so excited they didn't even know I was in the store. Second time was with Tom, 3 of them never left the counter, even when we had questions- corals were overpriced, same with fish. I prefer to get my corals from fellow reefers, and my fish from a secret place

 

[MadReefer]

Sounds like the store in Forked River. Never went and stepdaughter lives across the street. Head they were very over priced and no selectio . So why bother.

 

[DYIguy]

I should add that Oasis did have fish I never saw in any other LFS- like scorpian fish

 

[Boehmtown]

Everything seems pretty true. They were probably so excited about the new fish shipment they didn't notice you're in the store . They are higher priced but they are a good hour or more away from any where else you're gonna be able to buy any of the stuff they carry. Never stopped me from hanggling with them and walking out with a deal. Sometimes I go and there isn't much to look at other times there's sargassum anglers, unique puffers, rock fish, African Allard clowns, unique corals , rare freshwater shrimp, unique inverts like sea hares and Pacific urchins. And all of the larger fish are hand fed and super personable. There's like 4 or 5 fish I physically pet when we go there. It's definitely no reefco or absolutely fish, they are more like fish super markets, this is more of a local farm stand in comparison of that makes sense.