ReeferMedic
Non-member
When I first entered the hobby anout 5 years ago, I went to the above mentioned lfs. I actually went there often until I finally realized they are out for your money and that's it. The owner talked me into buying an Ocean Clear Canister Filter for my new reef and all I'd have to do is give the cartridge a rinse every 6 months or so. I asked him about a sump and he said, "what is going to clean your water? You need a mechanical filter to clean the water. I don't know why people use sumps, they don't do anything for water quality". Well, I went out and purchased one online for about 1/2 what he was asking. He actually had me believing that corals "wouldn't last very long and you'd have to replace them periodically any way". Another example would be when he had some kind of Jack in one of his tanks. I think it was a Bumblebee Jack. Any way, I had a 4' tank and questioned him about tank size and eating habits and such. He told me, "it'll be fine, they don't get to be more than 6" or so. When I went home, I did some research(I was finally getting a clue on this place)and found out that Jacks are part of the Tuna family and this particular fish can exceed 3' in length!
I have to take some of the blame myself, as I didn't do my research about the fish.(I always research fish before I buy them now) Live and learn I guess. He also sells Bamboo Sharks telling people(myself included and I heard him telling other people)they will do fine in a reef. That's pathetic! I called him a few days later and he offered to give me 1/2 the price back. Gee, thanks! On a scale of 1-10, I give them a -1. Please, don't spend your money at this place. They care nothing about the animals we keep. They just want the money. He was actually pissed at me once because I was at the store when it opened one day! I could go on and on, but I think this is enough to get the picture. I actually agonized over posting this, but I want my fellow reefers to beware! He is till the same. The only good thing I got out of the whole experience was the Tube Anemone in my avatar. That was the size of a pencil when I bought it.
I have to take some of the blame myself, as I didn't do my research about the fish.(I always research fish before I buy them now) Live and learn I guess. He also sells Bamboo Sharks telling people(myself included and I heard him telling other people)they will do fine in a reef. That's pathetic! I called him a few days later and he offered to give me 1/2 the price back. Gee, thanks! On a scale of 1-10, I give them a -1. Please, don't spend your money at this place. They care nothing about the animals we keep. They just want the money. He was actually pissed at me once because I was at the store when it opened one day! I could go on and on, but I think this is enough to get the picture. I actually agonized over posting this, but I want my fellow reefers to beware! He is till the same. The only good thing I got out of the whole experience was the Tube Anemone in my avatar. That was the size of a pencil when I bought it.
Last edited:
