Going to LA - Any suggestions for good LFS?

[SpeckledGrouper]

I'm going to Vegas (woohoo) next week and then drive to Los Angeles. I only got 3 days so I'm thinking of doing the fish store thing the last day in case I find some good zoos, they should be able to survive the trip home.
Does anyone have a suggestions on where I should go in LA to find some good zoos?
Thanks

 

[wrightme43]

Dave Burr one of our sponsors owns Vivid Aquariums in LA. He is a super cool guy and sees the shipments as the come in. If you go to the sponsors forum you will see them and if you call he will answer the phone. If you want something and he can get it healthy and of special good quality he will get if for you. If you want to take it home I am sure he wont mind, because he has free shipping on orders over 175 so it would just save him money and you too. I got all of my stuff from him. I cant say enough good about how he treats me and my customers. HTH Steve

 

[moonpod]

What part of LA....depending on where you are...your options change. Some places are really not all that close to one another.

 

[SpeckledGrouper]

We are staying in Marina del Rey.
I was thinking of visiting Jeff's Exotic and Reef Collection.
But driving is no problem, I mean as long as it's not 2 hours or so, but then again, I go 2 hours here in Florida for good stuff....

 

[moonpod]

Uhm, IF you're into sps, then try and arrange a visit to Dave Botwin's place in the valley (o2manyfish). Around Marina Del Rey there ain't squat, you're gonna have to drive. Tong's in OC is good for looking, not for buying. This is a direct quote from Todd March on RC on places to go to. Again, these are OK, not mind shattering places.

"Aquarium City, Canago Park
Mark's Exotic Fish, Studio City
Jeff's Exotic Fish, Gardena (Tues.-Sat. This place can be fun, depends on the stock on hand for that day. Great place for cheaper prices on good supplies—Salifert, etc.)
Reef Room, Dana Point (OC)
Black Coral, Santa Ana (OC--has funny rules about getting in, so check ahead of time.
O2manyfish's backyard in Encino for SPS frags (contact him here on RC)"

 

[reggie060]

Me too!!!

I'm doing the same thing in March..


Reggie