Author Topic: shops in cincy (Read 4182 times)

HUNGER · « **on:** February 12, 2010, 19:56:24 »

shops to hit up in cincy heading there tomorow

larrynews · « **Reply #1 on:** February 12, 2010, 19:57:28 »

i believe there is a sponsor in the cinncy area, thinking of going myself tomorrow

HUNGER · « **Reply #2 on:** February 12, 2010, 20:05:02 »

yes coral pets def hiting that up

Learning_The_Hard_Way · « **Reply #3 on:** February 12, 2010, 20:20:14 »

Coral Pets is the best. His prices are unbeatable. Montfort is not bad, but the prices seem high to me. Other than that, there is not much. You northerns have it good.

HUNGER · « **Reply #4 on:** February 12, 2010, 20:33:03 »

we only have 1 and thats A S

larrynews · « **Reply #5 on:** February 12, 2010, 20:44:35 »

not true

HUNGER · « **Reply #6 on:** February 12, 2010, 20:47:09 »

where else im in vandalia i know coral ranch and marin salutions and jacks lol

UD Flyer · « **Reply #7 on:** February 12, 2010, 22:05:26 »

Well, that's more than one. There also is that "saltwater warehouse" around our area. Just sayin

Learning_The_Hard_Way · « **Reply #8 on:** February 12, 2010, 22:29:32 »

I was curious why alot of people on the site dont speak very highly of gerbers? I have got a few things from them and the fish have been good strong additions, I had one issue and they totaly stood behind it and replaced it no questions asked. can someone fill me in? the prices are a little high, but the ussually have what im looking for and they are closest to me (that are open during the week).

UD Flyer · « **Reply #9 on:** February 12, 2010, 23:05:50 »

Personally, I have been there 3 times in the last 5 yrs. Twice under the old management and once within the last year under the new. Before you literally needed rain shoes to come out dry, the employee's were horrible (the ones I came into contact with) who knew very little while giving "expert advice", their prices were through the roof, and quantity doesn't always mean quality.

BUT, in my last visit I was surprised that they cleaned the place up. They made it much smaller getting rid of the majority of freshwater fish and had employee's who knew more than the old employee's. Also, I was asked three different times if I needed help and talked to the manager and another employee for about 20 min about fish stuff.

If I were buying something I would go to one of our sponsors vs. them because, lets face it, with this economy my loyalties are to the ol'mighty dollar and who can give be the greatest deal.

There's many other reasons why people don't like them but these are from my experiences, and as I said their store has changed a lot for the better in my last visit.

HUNGER · « **Reply #10 on:** February 12, 2010, 23:59:56 »

i just hate gerbers i will never go in there even if there wasnt any other shops around i woul sell every thing befor i would buy something there

so any good shops in cicny ??

~reefchik~ · « **Reply #11 on:** February 13, 2010, 01:25:26 »

http://www.aquaticsandexotics.com/

http://www.justaboutfish.net/

Joel · « **Reply #12 on:** February 13, 2010, 08:30:37 »

Wet Pets is another to check out.

Warning: The owner Nick is a little harsh but he typically has nice fish and corals. Cash often = discount too

He acts like an A-Hole but he's ok,

Joel

UDJustin · « **Reply #13 on:** February 13, 2010, 09:08:54 »

Quote from: Joel on February 13, 2010, 08:30:37

Wet Pets is another to check out.

Warning: The owner Nick is a little harsh but he typically has nice fish and corals. Cash often = discount too

He acts like an A-Hole but he's ok,

Joel

picture Joel when he is eighty thats nick

larrynews · « **Reply #14 on:** February 13, 2010, 09:25:25 »

Quote from: udjustin on February 13, 2010, 09:08:54

picture Joel when he is eighty thats nick

i will never sleep again

HUNGER · « **Reply #15 on:** February 13, 2010, 10:14:25 »

Quote from: udjustin on February 13, 2010, 09:08:54

picture Joel when he is eighty thats nick

man thats one grumpy man

Joel · « **Reply #16 on:** February 13, 2010, 12:02:52 »

Shut up you guys!!!!!!

HUNGER · « **Reply #17 on:** February 13, 2010, 20:04:30 »

well i hit every shop down there and it was a wasted trip most of the places didnt have any corals for sale and the one place that did i couldnt get any help so i could buy from them i was at coral pets for allmost 45 min and no one even said hi or anything they did have some nice pieses but no help from them i will just stick to the shops up here

ps if you go to coral pets its in the basment of the vaccum shop

~reefchik~ · « **Reply #18 on:** February 14, 2010, 00:07:36 »

Sounds familiar. I did that when I first got into SW. Got out my Yellow Pages and looked up all the fish stores in Ohio.

Funny story: I'd seen Aquatic Technology online, and figured it would be just a short afternoon's drive. I thought Columbia Station was near Columbus for some reason (new to Ohio back then) and so I kept on driving and driving....

Ha. It even began snowing on me just as I got there. Well of course, dummy, you are in CLEVELAND

It was a neat visit for a SW noob though. Better than the places you visited, for sure. There used to be another Cinci place that has now closed down called House of Tropicals, I think. And if I recall correctly Joel's original shop was up off Wilmington Pike, right? Somebody, anyway.

Joel · « **Reply #19 on:** February 14, 2010, 13:34:42 »

Bummer you trip was bad Dave, that sucks.

The shop off Willmington pike was not mine, that was the Aquarium House. I did work there though for about 5 years.

jd · « **Reply #20 on:** February 14, 2010, 13:39:07 »

Quote from: Joel on February 14, 2010, 13:34:42

...I did work there though for about 5 years.

You mean someone would hire you? I always figured you ran your own shop because you couldn't ever find a job.

HUNGER · « **Reply #21 on:** February 14, 2010, 20:07:43 »

ya thats a socker lol

~reefchik~ · « **Reply #22 on:** February 14, 2010, 23:56:34 »

Quote from: Joel on February 14, 2010, 13:34:42

Bummer you trip was bad Dave, that sucks.

The shop off Willmington pike was not mine, that was the Aquarium House. I did work there though for about 5 years.

Must be the first place I ran into you, then. Thanks for the correction.

Joel · « **Reply #23 on:** February 15, 2010, 08:13:27 »

Real funny Josh......

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