LFS WITHIN 100 MILES OF MADISON????

[tim]

I does a lot of driving for work, so i get through a lot of places. Maybe we could start a post with good stores that have a good selction of fish and coarls within a 100-150 mile are of madison. Tim

[Rslinger]

Just pets Appelton. Reef's and river's fond du lac.

[tim]

I have been to Reefs and River and i was not very pleased. They had very limited saltwater and only a few corals. Not worth the drive!

[BraenDead]

Aside from the common Madison ones (Living Arts, Aquatic Specialties, Aquarium Superstore), I would recommend Rod's Reef in Dekalb, IL, although you will want to call before stopping by his place. I've been to quite a number of stores in the Milwaukee and Waukesha area and am not impressed by any of them - not even worth stopping at in my opinion. In my experience, your best bet is going to be in the Chicago area.

Bob

[Rslinger]

When i went to reef's a month a go they had a pretty big saltwater section. There is also myjestic in Applelton.

[meisen]

Ocean's Floor in Lake in the Hills, IL

About 10 minutes off of I-90 near Elgin.

[Rslinger]

Have any of you ever gone to the Dr's store in rhilander. to cold to work thinking about maybe going tommorow

[RicS]

I went to Rivers and Reefs in Fon du lac, The guy had a lot of stuff, but i think everything in the store was free that day, cause none of the stuff had price tags on it. Then when I asked about a fish he had for sale and how much it was, he started hageling the price like a used car salesman.
I wont be going back there again.
I also went to Aqua Exhibits in Milwaukee, although they had a great supply of salts, heaters and other equipment, half the live stock was either Dead or dying.
On the other hand and Although, Hoffers Tropic Life on 76th and Goodhope Rd in Milwaukee had a wonderfully large selection of everything, and an extremely knowlagable staff, it seemed as though that 5 dollar damsel you bought at the store you normally go to, will go for about 10 dollars here.
I will also say the Coral selection here is HUGE! and all looked healthy.
Aquatics Unlimited, my opinion would be bias, so will not be added here, as I am friends with the owners.

[Rslinger]

i am finally makeing the 4 hour drive to fosters leaving right now will fill you in tonight.

[Rslinger]

a four hour drive each way and they only have to 55 gallon tanks with fish in them. a couple coral frag tanks, prices were allright but not NOT worth the drive.

[mikeytwisted]

I have not bought livestock from Hoffers on corner of Good Hope and 76th yet, but they have a huge selection of fish, ok corals, good selection of critters. They have a nice waterfall display in the back that is a reef environment in the pool.

Too bad about Rhinelander, I was going to make that trip myself someday. I was expecting acres of corals and fish.

[Rueg]

They are working on it:

http://www.liveaquaria.com/general/gene ... &subref=AF

[reefgrl]

these are all near new berlin

http://www.bestfish.com
Occasional Rares, nice fish selection

Pet World Warehouse Outlet (414) 327-3737
Usually have a nice selection of brains (cant wait until I can pick one up!) also 25% off everything on a pretty regular basis.

http://www.thefishfactorywi.com/home.html
25% off on thursdays corals limited, fish limited occasional rare finds. Black jellyfish are pretty cool - wish i had a tank for them. They also have a starfish over 1 ft in length worth seeing.

[SilvrStar7]

I love hoffers. Love love love them!
~Laura

[maccam]

I agree about Rivers & Reefs in Fond du Lac. I live in the town and don't even like going there. Nothing is priced. I shouldn't have to ask what the price is on every fish I look at. Aquatic world in Ocontomowak (spelled wrong?) is a great place to go for tanks. They have a lot in stock and will order. They had a decent selection of fish also.